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1147168

registered interest
date	30/09/2019
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Towns Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Ministerial Statement of 9 September 2019 on Local Government update, HCWS 1830, if he will place in the Library a copy of the selection criteria by which the 100 places invited to develop proposals for town deals were decided.
tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
uin	292121
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/10/2019 answer text <p>As part of the process of identifying the initial 100 places, towns have been chosen on the basis of a robust selection methodology. This took into account various qualitative and quantitative indicators. These included income deprivation, skills, productivity, EU exit exposure, economic shocks, investment opportunities, and policy alignment.</p> answering member constituency Rossendale and Darwen answering member printed Jake Berry grouped question UIN 292094 question first answered 03/10/2019 10:13:30 answering member 4060 label Biography information for Sir Jake Berry
tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

1147169

registered interest
date	30/09/2019
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Towns Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when he plans to publish the Towns Fund prospectus.
tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
uin	292122
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/10/2019 answer text <p>The Government will publish a Towns Fund prospectus shortly in order to provide greater detail on how the fund will operate.</p> answering member constituency Rossendale and Darwen answering member printed Jake Berry question first answered 03/10/2019 10:13:01 answering member 4060 label Biography information for Sir Jake Berry
tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

1147175

registered interest
date	30/09/2019
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Accident and Emergency Departments: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the number of patients that waited longer than four hours in A&E in (a) 2009-10 and (b) 2018-19.
tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
uin	292123
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/10/2019 answer text <p>In 2009-10 there were 20,511,908 attendances of which 353,617 patients waited longer than four hours in accident and emergency.</p><p>In 2018-19 there were 24,826,981 attendances of which 2,976,112 people waited more than four hours but in the face of rising demand, <del class="ministerial">over 4,315,000</del> <ins class="ministerial">1,692,578 </ins>more patients were seen within four hours compared to 2009-10.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 03/10/2019 15:09:59 question first ministerially corrected 08/10/2019 10:47:13 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar previous answer version 137002 answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

1147177

registered interest
date	30/09/2019
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Mental Health Services: Nurses
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of the NHS mental health nursing workforce in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
uin	292124
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/10/2019 answer text <p>Although overall trends since 2010 show a decline in numbers of mental health nurses, recent years have seen numbers begin to improve. As of June 2019, there are now 36,101 mental health nurses – 776 more than in June 2017.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has carried out work to increase the nursing workforce, such as expanding the number of nurse training places and introducing nurse degree apprentices and nursing associate apprentices.</p><p> </p><p>The National Health Service has also put in place national programmes focused on improving staff retention, return to practice, overseas recruitment and improving sickness absence.</p><p> </p><p>The interim NHS People Plan recognises that there is a shortage of nurses, especially mental health nurses, and sets out immediate actions to reduce vacancies and secure the nursing staff we need for the future. This includes addressing pensions tax concerns and bolstering the workforce through greater international recruitment. Furthermore, the Department has made available placement funding for an additional 5,000 more nurses.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 03/10/2019 15:51:10 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

1146789

registered interest
date	27/09/2019
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Cabinet Office: Brexit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many non-disclosure agreements in relation to preparations for the UK leaving the EU without a deal his Department has signed with (a) private organisations and (b) public organisations from (i) 23 June 2016 to 22 August 2019 and (ii) since 22 August 2019.
tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
uin	291545
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/10/2019 answer text <p>This information is not held centrally. However, following investigation, we have not found records of the Cabinet Office signing any non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) with private organisations or public organisations between 23 June 2016 and 22 August 2019, and since 22 August 2019, in relation to preparations for leaving the EU without a deal.</p><p>The new Government has changed the approach to NDAs. As announced on August 22 organisations working with government on Brexit will no longer be routinely required to sign NDAs.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 02/10/2019 15:04:14 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

1146790

registered interest
date	27/09/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Department for Transport: Brexit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many non-disclosure agreements in relation to preparations for the UK leaving the EU without a deal his Department has signed with (a) private organisations and (b) public organisations between (i) 23 June 2016 and 22 August 2019 and (ii) since 22 August 2019.
tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
uin	291546
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/10/2019 answer text <p>81 Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) relating to Brexit Preparations, including those signed for commercial purposes, have been signed between DfT and its stakeholders between June 2016 and 22 August 2019.</p><p> </p><p>Government has listened to industry concerns that NDAs have hindered constructive debate and exchange of information, restricting industry’s ability to help their members prepare for Brexit. Since 24 July 2019, the Department has not signed any new Brexit related NDAs.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 02/10/2019 15:57:44 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

1146661

registered interest
date	26/09/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Airports and Ports: North West
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to Operation Yellowhammer HMG Reasonable Worst Case Planning Assumptions, what assessment he has made of potential delays for UK citizens travelling to and from the EU from (a) Holyhead port, (b) Liverpool John Lennon airport and (c) Manchester airport in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
uin	291260
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/10/2019 answer text <p>In preparation for EU Exit, the Border Delivery Group and Border Force have assessed 135 transport hubs across the United Kingdom, including these named locations. Based on this assessment, the Government does not expect material passenger delays at these locations as a result of leaving the EU. The Government is continuing to engage with local stakeholders across the UK to support their planning for a range of EU Exit scenarios.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 01/10/2019 15:52:22 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

1146674

registered interest
date	26/09/2019
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Brexit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to Operation Yellowhammer HMG Reasonable worst case planning assumptions paragraph 20, what four local authorities have been identified as priority concerns, which Ministers or Departments identified those local authorities; and what the decision making process was by which those four local authorities were selected.
tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
uin	291265
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/10/2019 answer text <p>The four local authorities were identified as areas that might be most affected by road congestion, have ports or have publicly self-identified as struggling to balance their in-year budgets. Officials from the Department have engaged directly with the Directors of Adult Social Services in the four areas. This equipment has provided assurance that good levels of contingency preparations are in place. We are unable to name the four local authorities concerned as they have not given the Department permission to do so.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 04/10/2019 11:21:13 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

1146683

registered interest
date	26/09/2019
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Electoral Register
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Electoral Commission's report Accuracy and completeness of the electoral registers in Great Britain, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the disparity between electoral register completeness of voters from white ethnic backgrounds and those from other ethnic backgrounds.
tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
uin	291268
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/10/2019 answer text <p>The Government is committed to protecting, promoting and respecting our democracy. We want to build upon recent record levels of electors registering to vote and participating in elections. Since 2013/14, the Government has provided more than £27m to fund diverse activities by EROs, civil society groups and others to promote electoral registration and democratic engagement.</p><p>The Cabinet Office has recently published the findings of a project investigating the barriers to registration for under-registered groups, including <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/828863/Registering-to-vote-research-report-1.pdf" target="_blank">some minority ethnic backgrounds</a>.</p><p>This evidence is available along with other resources on <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/democratic-engagement-resources" target="_blank">GOV.UK</a> to assist Electoral Registration Officers and others to better understand why some ethnic minorities are less likely to be registered and to target them more effectively.</p><p>The Government is also taking action to reform the annual canvass of all residential properties in Great Britain. These reforms will significantly improve the overall efficiency of the canvass process and allow Electoral Registration Officers to focus their efforts on activities including the targeting of under-registered groups.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 01/10/2019 16:19:31 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

1145831

registered interest
date	25/09/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Holyhead Port: Road Traffic Control
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to Operation Yellowhammer HMG Reasonable Worst Case Planning Assumptions, what estimate he has made of (a) the reduced flow rate in the Port of Holyhead and (b) the potential effect of reduced flow rates on traffic congestion on the A55 and surrounding roads in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal; and if he will place in the Library copies of all research undertaken by the Government on the effects of leaving the EU without a deal on the (i) Port of Holyhead and (ii) local transport infrastructure.
tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
uin	290701
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/10/2019 answer text <p>The Department for Transport (DfT) carried out an assessment into the potential traffic disruption on the roads surrounding at the Port of Holyhead as part of its ongoing no deal planning assumptions. These findings have been shared with the relevant stakeholders, such as the Welsh Government and Local Resilience Forum (LRF) to allow for discussions to take place to fully understand their potential implications.</p><p> </p><p>It is now for the LRF to consider how this impacts on their traffic management plan and whether any amendments are required.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 02/10/2019 14:39:51 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane