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820596

	registered interest
	date	11/01/2018
	answering body	Women and Equalities
	answering dept id	31
	answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
	answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
	hansard heading	Children: Day Care
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps the Government is taking to help (a) women and (b) men balance work with childcare responsibilities.
	tabling member constituency	Walsall North
	tabling member printed	Eddie Hughes
	uin	903244
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2018 answer text The Government is committed to helping men and women to balance work and childcare between them. It is good for parents and children, as well as being an important way to address the Gender Pay Gap. Shared Parental Leave and the right to request flexible working enables parents to arrange work and care in a way that works for them. answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 11/01/2018 11:57:10 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes

715001

	registered interest
	date	29/03/2017
	answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when she plans to respond to the letter of 7 March 2017 from the hon. Member for Walsall North on behalf of a constituent, on internet speeds.
	tabling member constituency	Walsall North
	tabling member printed	Mr David Winnick
	uin	69743
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2017 answer text <p>A letter was sent to Hon Member on 6th April.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock question first answered 18/04/2017 12:06:43 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
	tabling member	316 label Biography information for Mr David Winnick

834804

	registered interest
	date	01/02/2018
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Social Security Benefits: Cryptocurrencies
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of the GovCoin trial; and what plans her Department has for the future use of that technology.
	tabling member constituency	Walsall North
	tabling member printed	Eddie Hughes
	uin	126226
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2018 answer text <p>A small proof-of-concept trial was undertaken in 2016. The trial was led by Universal Credit officials who worked with DISC Holdings (formerly Govcoin) to trial an app on a mobile phone that customers could use to receive and manage benefit payments.</p><p> </p><p>The trial provided valuable insight into customer needs, and this was used to inform the decision to develop a future method of payment strategy that outlines DWP’s commitment to improving the methods available to make payments to customers. The Department is currently working with industry to identify new and emerging payment opportunities that suit the needs of DWP and its customers, in support of the future strategy.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 09/02/2018 11:23:33 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes

576801

	registered interest
	date	06/09/2016
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Education Funding Agency: Staff
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, on how many occasions the Chief Executive of the Education Funding Agency met her predecessor in the last two years.
	tabling member constituency	Walsall North
	tabling member printed	Mr David Winnick
	uin	45242
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2016 answer text <p>As Chief Executive of the EFA, Peter Lauener has been a board member of the Department for Education since September 2012. As part of these roles, he regularly met the previous Secretary of State.</p><p> </p><p>The information on the number of occasions in the last two years when the Chief Executive of the EFA met the Secretary of State’s predecessor is not readily available and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Edward Timpson question first answered 12/09/2016 16:41:06 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
	tabling member	316 label Biography information for Mr David Winnick

845717

	registered interest
	date	20/02/2018
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Maps: Quantum Technology
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what recent discussions his Department has had with the UK Quantum Technology Hub for Sensors and Metrology at the University of Birmingham about preparing land and mapping data for future developments in quantum technology.
	tabling member constituency	Walsall North
	tabling member printed	Eddie Hughes
	uin	128689
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2018 answer text <p>BEIS has had no recent discussions with the UK Quantum Technology Hub for Sensors and Metrology about this issue. BEIS is providing £270 million for the UK National Quantum Technology programme – including support for this and three other research hubs. Quantum technologies is one of the areas highlighted in the Industrial Strategy where we plan to launch a Ministerial-led review.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 26/02/2018 15:33:39 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
	tabling member	4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes

867541

	registered interest
	date	20/03/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Public Sector: Blockchain
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps his Department is taking to implement trials of the blockchain proof of conception (a) Government Departments and (b) other public bodies.
	tabling member constituency	Walsall North
	tabling member printed	Eddie Hughes
	uin	133516
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2018 answer text <p>Cabinet Office and the Government Digital Service are researching potential usecases of distributed ledger technologies / blockchain jointly with departments and public bodies for future trials and proofs of concepts with a view of driving efficiency and supporting transformation.</p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 26/03/2018 11:46:02 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
	tabling member	4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes

858516

	registered interest
	date	09/03/2018
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: ICT
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential benefits of using blockchain technology to store information on (a) food safety and (b) animal welfare; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Walsall North
	tabling member printed	Eddie Hughes
	uin	131771
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2018 answer text <p>Defra has been looking at how blockchain technology is already being used within the food and farming industries to improve data transparency and efficiency for suppliers, processors and consumers.</p><p> </p><p>We have also undertaken a ‘proof of concept’ project to explore how blockchain technology could be used to improve traceability of food throughout the supply chain. This will contribute to our wider work looking at how blockchain technology could bring benefits across Defra’s policy areas, including for food safety and animal welfare.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 16/03/2018 14:49:56 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes

620059

	registered interest
	date	24/10/2016
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Food Banks
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, (a) how many and (b) which food banks he has visited since taking office.
	tabling member constituency	Walsall North
	tabling member printed	Mr David Winnick
	uin	49827
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2016 answer text <p>Details of Ministerial UK official visits and official meetings with external organisations and individuals are published quarterly and made available on the gov.uk website.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 27/10/2016 14:06:38 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
	tabling member	316 label Biography information for Mr David Winnick

620038

	registered interest
	date	24/10/2016
	answering body	Prime Minister
	answering dept id	23
	answering dept short name	Prime Minister
	answering dept sort name	Prime Minister
	hansard heading	Food Banks
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Prime Minister, (a) how many and (b) which food banks she has visited since becoming Prime Minister.
	tabling member constituency	Walsall North
	tabling member printed	Mr David Winnick
	uin	49826
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2016 answer text <p>Details of Ministerial UK official visits and official meetings with external organisations and individuals are published quarterly and made available on the gov.uk website.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Maidenhead answering member printed Mrs Theresa May question first answered 27/10/2016 11:41:15 answering member 8 label Biography information for Mrs Theresa May
	tabling member	316 label Biography information for Mr David Winnick

851475

	registered interest
	date	28/02/2018
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Developing Countries: Disability
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps she is taking to support people with disabilities in developing countries.
	tabling member constituency	Walsall North
	tabling member printed	Eddie Hughes
	uin	904092
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2018 answer text <p>Disability inclusion is a top priority for DFID. DFID programmes are tackling stigma and discrimination, and supporting people with disabilities to access services, opportunities and rights. In July, the UK will host a Global Disability Summit to increase action and investment, lock-in progress and share best practice.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 28/02/2018 16:33:02 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes