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1146644

	registered interest
	date	26/09/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Roads: Suffolk
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions his Department has had with Suffolk county council on the Ipswich northern route since 1 January 2019.
	tabling member constituency	Ipswich
	tabling member printed	Sandy Martin
	uin	291481
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/10/2019 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">Since 1 January 2019, the Department has liaised with Suffolk County Council to support them in developing the evidence required to facilitate a thorough and efficient assessment of the proposed scheme. This has included analytical support to scheme promoters, in advance of Transport East submitting the scheme proposal to the Department on the County Council’s behalf in July 2019, and following this submission.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">Department for Transport officials have had regular discussions with Suffolk County Council regarding the Ipswich Northern Route since January 1 2019. As well as regular engagement, the Department has offered analytical support to all scheme promoters as part of the Major Road Network (MRN) and Large Local Majors (LLM) programme.</ins></p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 01/10/2019 16:04:51 question first ministerially corrected 08/10/2019 13:22:47 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman previous answer version 136591 answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
	tabling member	4678 label Biography information for Sandy Martin

1151521

	registered interest
	date	22/10/2019
	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	Beverage Containers: Deposit Return Schemes
	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 estimate she has made of the potential annual (a) costs and (b) savings accruing to local authority finances of a deposit return scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Ipswich
	tabling member printed	Sandy Martin
	uin	3806
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2019 answer text <p>The introduction of a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) is expected to increase recycling and reduce littering of the drinks containers in-scope. The greenhouse gas emissions reduction associated with this is 2.9 metric tonnes of CO<sub>2</sub>e over the ten-year appraisal period. The Net Present Value of a DRS for drinks containers is estimated in the initial impact assessment to be more than £2 billion over the appraisal period for the ‘all-in’ option, and £250 million for the ‘on-the-go’ option. We will continue to refine our analysis of the costs and benefits as we receive more evidence and develop further policy options.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 30/10/2019 10:23:03 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
	tabling member	4678 label Biography information for Sandy Martin

1151523

	registered interest
	date	22/10/2019
	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	Waste Disposal
	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 steps she is taking to inform local authorities of changes to the financing of waste collection as a result of the policies in Our waste, our resources: a strategy for England published on 18 December 2018.
	tabling member constituency	Ipswich
	tabling member printed	Sandy Martin
	uin	3807
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2019 answer text <p>Earlier this year, the Government published three consultations: ‘consistency in household and business recycling’, ‘reforming the UK packaging producer responsibility system’ and ‘introducing a deposit return scheme for drinks containers’. The consultations sought views on the policies in our Resources and Waste Strategy (RWS) including the financing of waste collections.</p><p> </p><p>During the consultation period, we held events for local authorities where we invited views on the proposals in the consultations. We have also made it clear to local authorities that the Government is committed to funding any additional net costs that the new policies will bring. We have also made local authorities aware that the reform of the packaging regulations will mean that they receive funding to pay for the collection of packaging materials for recycling.</p><p> </p><p>The Environment Bill was introduced on 15 October <a href="https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill/2019-2020/0003/20003.pdf" target="_blank">https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/cbill/2019-2020/0003/20003.pdf</a>. It contains the draft legislation relating to the policies in the RWS. We will continue to have regular discussions as we develop our final proposals which we will consult on in 2020.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 29/10/2019 13:04:08 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
	tabling member	4678 label Biography information for Sandy Martin

1151525

	registered interest
	date	22/10/2019
	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	Beverage Containers: Deposit Return Schemes
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the impact assessment entitled, Introducing a deposit return scheme on beverage containers, included an assessment of the changes proposed to the waste regime which were included in the strategy entitled Our waste, our resources: a strategy for England published on 18 December 2018.
	tabling member constituency	Ipswich
	tabling member printed	Sandy Martin
	uin	3808
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2019 answer text <p>We recognise that any potential deposit return scheme would need to work alongside the wider producer responsibility and recycling systems in operation in this country (including any potential changes to them). We have carefully considered the connections between these policy areas and chose to launch the three sets of consultations and impact assessments together to reflect this.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 31/10/2019 13:50:34 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
	tabling member	4678 label Biography information for Sandy Martin

1151528

	registered interest
	date	22/10/2019
	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	Beverage Containers: Deposit Return Schemes
	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 she had made of the implications for her policies of the Impact Assessment entitled, Introducing a Deposit Return Scheme on beverage containers, published on 15 February 2019.
	tabling member constituency	Ipswich
	tabling member printed	Sandy Martin
	uin	3810
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2019 answer text <p>We published an <a href="https://consult.defra.gov.uk/environment/introducing-a-deposit-return-scheme/supporting_documents/depositreturnconsultia.pdf" target="_blank">impact assessment</a> that detailed the costs and savings to local authority finances, including possible reduction in litter cleaning costs and loss of material revenues. However, under the reformed packaging producer responsibility system, packaging producers will be responsible for the costs of dealing with the packaging waste they produce, so the identified kerbside costs and benefits are expected to fall to packaging producers, rather than placing a burden on local authorities.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has also committed to funding any additional net costs that the new policies will bring to local authorities.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to refine our analysis of the costs and benefits as we receive more evidence and as we develop further policy options.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 30/10/2019 10:10:18 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
	tabling member	4678 label Biography information for Sandy Martin

1149219

	registered interest
	date	15/10/2019
	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	Charities and Community Interest Companies: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department plans to take to ensure that (a) charities and (b) community interest companies that have contracts with local authorities have an adequate level of unrestricted funding to continue to fulfill their core functions.
	tabling member constituency	Ipswich
	tabling member printed	Sandy Martin
	uin	654
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2019 answer text <p>Local authorities have been outsourcing and using shared service arrangements for many decades. Almost all councils have some service areas provided externally, with varying contract management arrangements.</p><p>Local authorities are accountable to local people, and it is for them to determine how best to deliver effective services for their communities. Decisions over tendering and contracts are for councils to make, following their own due diligence process.</p><p>Next year’s settlement for local government responds to the pressures councils are facing by providing access to the largest increase Core Spending Power since 2015, an estimated 4.3 per cent real terms increase of £2.9 billion.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 21/10/2019 16:25:59 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
	tabling member	4678 label Biography information for Sandy Martin

1149240

	registered interest
	date	15/10/2019
	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	Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what comparative assessment his Department has made of the merits of (a) splitting Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation Trust into separate trusts and (b) retaining that Trust as a single trust.
	tabling member constituency	Ipswich
	tabling member printed	Sandy Martin
	uin	658
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2019 answer text <p>No comparative assessment has been made of the merits of splitting Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust into separate trusts and retaining it as a single trust.</p><p><br> Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust is committed to delivering improved services for its patients in Norfolk and Suffolk in line with the agreed local mental health strategies for children, adults and older people in Norfolk and Suffolk. It is working collaboratively with its National Health Service and local authority partners to strengthen the local accountability of services and ensure that they are developed in a more integrated way with other local providers, for the benefit of patients in both Norfolk and Suffolk.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 21/10/2019 13:12:13 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4678 label Biography information for Sandy Martin

1149241

	registered interest
	date	15/10/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	FirstGroup: Bus Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with First Group UK on (a) the provision of bus transport in the UK and (b) their plans for the divestment of their UK bus division.
	tabling member constituency	Ipswich
	tabling member printed	Sandy Martin
	uin	659
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2019 answer text <p>Ministers and officials meet regularly with a range of bus operators to discuss a variety of issues. A record of ministerial meetings is available at: <a href="https://data.gov.uk/dataset/789fd6df-87a9-4144-bc59-62b0b84e59f0/department-for-transport-ministerial-and-special-adviser-meetings-with-external-organisations-including-meetings-with-newspaper-and-other-media-proprietors-editors-and-senior-executives" target="_blank">https://data.gov.uk/dataset/789fd6df-87a9-4144-bc59-62b0b84e59f0/department-for-transport-ministerial-and-special-adviser-meetings-with-external-organisations-including-meetings-with-newspaper-and-other-media-proprietors-editors-and-senior-executives</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 21/10/2019 15:18:59 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
	tabling member	4678 label Biography information for Sandy Martin

1149242

	registered interest
	date	15/10/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Bus Services: Franchises
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has plans to extend the provisions of the Bus Services Act 2017 in respect of franchising bus services to local transport authorities other than Combined Authorities.
	tabling member constituency	Ipswich
	tabling member printed	Sandy Martin
	uin	660
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2019 answer text <p>The Bus Services Act 2017 provides mayoral combined authorities with automatic access to franchising powers.</p><p> </p><p>Other local authorities may franchise bus services with the consent of the Secretary of State. Guidance on what the Secretary of State will consider in deciding whether to franchise is available at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/831690/bus-services-act-2017-franchising-scheme-guidance.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/831690/bus-services-act-2017-franchising-scheme-guidance.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>We have no plans to change these arrangements at present.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 23/10/2019 10:20:08 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
	tabling member	4678 label Biography information for Sandy Martin

1149031

	registered interest
	date	14/10/2019
	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	Patients: Death
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether patient deaths reported to the National Reporting & Learning System by the Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation Trust in 2018-19 included deaths of those using addiction services.
	tabling member constituency	Ipswich
	tabling member printed	Sandy Martin
	uin	365
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2019 answer text <p>The Trust reports deaths of patients who are accessing their services, or who have been discharged from these services within the last six months if there is evidence of a patient safety incident. This would include patients who are also known to partner services, such as addiction services.</p><p>The Trust adheres to the National Reporting and Learning System (NRLS) guidance as outlined within the Degree of Harm document available on the NHS Improvement website which specifically highlights “deaths from drugs and alcohol”. This is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://improvement.nhs.uk/documents/1673/NRLS_Degree_of_harm_FAQs_-_final_v1.1.pdf" target="_blank">https://improvement.nhs.uk/documents/1673/NRLS_Degree_of_harm_FAQs_-_final_v1.1.pdf</a></p><p>The guidance directs organisations to consider whether there is immediate evidence of a patient safety incident. If not, then no report would be made. However if further evidence comes to light, or post Coroner’s inquest, the cause of death is identified as a patient safety incident, the organisation would at this point make a report to the NRLS.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 17/10/2019 15:36:47 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
	tabling member	4678 label Biography information for Sandy Martin

1149055

	registered interest
	date	14/10/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Debt Collection: Regulation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the regulation of the bailiff industry, following the call for evidence that the Government announced in Autumn 2018; and what options for regulatory reform the Government is considering in that sector.
	tabling member constituency	Ipswich
	tabling member printed	Sandy Martin
	uin	370
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2019 answer text <p>In a statement on 22 July, the Government set out its initial response to the call for evidence on the enforcement agent reforms.</p><p> </p><p>We intend to make body-worn cameras mandatory for private enforcement agents and the complaints system more effective. We are also considering strengthening regulation of the industry.</p><p> </p><p>My officials have since met a range of interested parties. We hope to set out our proposals for further reform as soon as possible.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 17/10/2019 14:20:33 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
	tabling member	4678 label Biography information for Sandy Martin

1149087

	registered interest
	date	14/10/2019
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Fraud: Prosecutions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General what steps his Office is taking to prosecute alleged frauds involving multiple persons who cannot afford to bring civil cases against the alleged perpetrators.
	tabling member constituency	Ipswich
	tabling member printed	Sandy Martin
	uin	379
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2019 answer text <p>Both the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and Serious Fraud Office (SFO) are responsible for prosecuting cases of fraud.</p><p> </p><p>They act in the public interest and can prosecute whether or not civil proceedings are in progress.</p><p> </p><p>The government has taken concerted action over recent years to reduce the costs of civil litigation, and that work continues.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 22/10/2019 14:30:30 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4678 label Biography information for Sandy Martin

1148128

	registered interest
	date	03/10/2019
	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	Homelessness
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department will take steps to ensure that people who present as homeless to a local authority are found accommodation in that local authority area.
	tabling member constituency	Ipswich
	tabling member printed	Sandy Martin
	uin	294239
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>We are clear that local authorities should, as far as possible, avoid placing households out of their borough. However, in some areas where there is a limited supply of suitable accommodation, we are aware that it is sometimes necessary to place households in accommodation outside of the local area. This is set out in legislation and guidance which local authorities must have regard to.</p><p>The guidance is clear that where possible the authority should seek to retain established links with schools, doctors, social workers and other key services and support.</p><p>If a local authority places a household into accommodation in another local area, they are required by law to notify the local authority of any placement, to minimise disruption to schooling, healthcare and other support. In July the previous Homelessness Minister, Heather Wheeler MP, wrote to all local authorities to remind them of the need to send notifications when placing families out of their area.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 07/10/2019 15:00:34 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
	tabling member	4678 label Biography information for Sandy Martin

1148130

	registered interest
	date	03/10/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Tax Avoidance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the number of taxpayers working for a single employer under a Loan Charge scheme who would not have had the choice of being employed directly by that employer.
	tabling member constituency	Ipswich
	tabling member printed	Sandy Martin
	uin	294240
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2019 answer text <p>Disguised remuneration (DR) schemes are contrived arrangements that use loan payments in place of ordinary remuneration, usually through an offshore trust, with the purpose of avoiding income tax and National Insurance contributions. The loans are provided on terms that mean they are not repaid in practice. HM Revenue and Customs’ (HMRC) position is that they are no different to income, and that they are and have always been taxable.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has heard claims that some individuals were compelled to use DR schemes, but HMRC have not seen cases that support this claim.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 08/10/2019 12:11:49 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4678 label Biography information for Sandy Martin

1148131

	registered interest
	date	03/10/2019
	answering body	Leader of the House
	answering dept id	34
	answering dept short name	Leader of the House
	answering dept sort name	Leader of the House
	hansard heading	Carry Over Motions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Leader of the House, which of the 48 remaining orders and notices listed on the Order Paper for Monday 30 September 2019 will be carried over into a subsequent session of Parliament following any prorogation of the current session.
	tabling member constituency	Ipswich
	tabling member printed	Sandy Martin
	uin	294241
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2019 answer text <p>I refer the Hon member to paragraph 8.6 of Erskine May, which sets out the effect of prorogation on business. Erskine May is now available online and paragraph 8.6 can be viewed at <a href="https://erskinemay.parliament.uk/section/6499/effect-of-prorogation/" target="_blank">https://erskinemay.parliament.uk/section/6499/effect-of-prorogation/</a>. Any primary legislation that has been subject to a carry-over motion agreed by the House will be carried over into the second session.</p> answering member constituency North East Somerset answering member printed Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg question first answered 08/10/2019 16:01:12 answering member 4099 label Biography information for Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg
	tabling member	4678 label Biography information for Sandy Martin

1147809

	registered interest
	date	02/10/2019
	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	Beverage Containers: Deposit Return Schemes
	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 she had made of the implications for her policies of the findings of the Impact Assessment, Introducing a Deposit Return Scheme on beverage containers, published on 15 February 2019.
	tabling member constituency	Ipswich
	tabling member printed	Sandy Martin
	uin	293728
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2019 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 08/10/2019 16:26:54 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
	tabling member	4678 label Biography information for Sandy Martin

1147812

	registered interest
	date	02/10/2019
	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	Beverage Containers: Deposit Return Schemes
	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 she has made of the potential (a) costs and (b) benefits to local government finances of the introduction of a deposit return scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Ipswich
	tabling member printed	Sandy Martin
	uin	293729
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2019 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 08/10/2019 16:20:00 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
	tabling member	4678 label Biography information for Sandy Martin

1147815

	registered interest
	date	02/10/2019
	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	Waste Disposal: Finance
	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 steps her Department is taking to inform local authorities of changes to financing waste collection as a result of the policies contained in the document entitled, Our Waste, our resources: a strategy for England.
	tabling member constituency	Ipswich
	tabling member printed	Sandy Martin
	uin	293730
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2019 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 08/10/2019 16:18:52 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
	tabling member	4678 label Biography information for Sandy Martin

1147817

	registered interest
	date	02/10/2019
	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	Beverage Containers: Deposit Return Schemes
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Impact Assessment entitled, Introducing a deposit return scheme on beverage containers included an assessment of the changes proposed to the waste regime that were included in the strategy entitled, Our waste, our resources.
	tabling member constituency	Ipswich
	tabling member printed	Sandy Martin
	uin	293731
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2019 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 08/10/2019 16:34:19 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
	tabling member	4678 label Biography information for Sandy Martin

1147961

	registered interest
	date	02/10/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Bypasses: Ipswich
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the timeframe is for his Department to (a) consider the strategic outline business case for the provision of a North Ipswich bypass and (b) publish its response to that business case.
	tabling member constituency	Ipswich
	tabling member printed	Sandy Martin
	uin	293732
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>All Strategic Outline Business Cases which were submitted to the Department on 31<sup>st</sup> July have gone through a robust assessment process over the summer. This followed guidance made available on gov.uk.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has been in contact with Sub-National Transport Bodies (STBs), including Transport East, to discuss the outcomes of the assessment process for all regions’ Strategic Outline Business Cases, including that for the provision of a North Ipswich bypass. Formal advice on the scheme will be sent to Suffolk County Council shortly.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman grouped question UIN 293734 question first answered 07/10/2019 12:40:38 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
	tabling member	4678 label Biography information for Sandy Martin

1147966

	registered interest
	date	02/10/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	A14: Freight
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 1 October 2019 to Question 291480 on A14: Freight, whether Highways England has carried out a formal assessment of disruptions to freight traffic on any of the UK's strategic freight routes.
	tabling member constituency	Ipswich
	tabling member printed	Sandy Martin
	uin	293733
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>Highways England assesses the performance of, and constraints on, the Strategic Road Network for all road users in order to compile its route strategies, which help inform decisions on future investment. The most recent strategies were published in 2017. Highways England deals with incidents on the network every day and has robust contingency plans in place to minimise disruption.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 07/10/2019 12:17:25 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
	tabling member	4678 label Biography information for Sandy Martin

1147970

	registered interest
	date	02/10/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Roads: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 1 October 2019 to Question 291482, what the length of time was between the submission of a strategic outline business case by the relevant sub-national transport body and the communication of an initial assessment of the proposed scheme by his Department for the most recent scheme costing over £100 million for which his Department provided such an assessment.
	tabling member constituency	Ipswich
	tabling member printed	Sandy Martin
	uin	293734
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>All Strategic Outline Business Cases which were submitted to the Department on 31<sup>st</sup> July have gone through a robust assessment process over the summer. This followed guidance made available on gov.uk.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has been in contact with Sub-National Transport Bodies (STBs), including Transport East, to discuss the outcomes of the assessment process for all regions’ Strategic Outline Business Cases, including that for the provision of a North Ipswich bypass. Formal advice on the scheme will be sent to Suffolk County Council shortly.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman grouped question UIN 293732 question first answered 07/10/2019 12:40:38 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
	tabling member	4678 label Biography information for Sandy Martin

1147982

	registered interest
	date	02/10/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Roads: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if his Department will fund the improvement to junctions on the A14 with the A1156 (East of Ipswich) and A12 (North), the A1189, the A1214 and A12 (South) and the A1156 (West of Ipswich) as requested by the New Anglia LEP and associated organisations.
	tabling member constituency	Ipswich
	tabling member printed	Sandy Martin
	uin	293735
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>The Department is considering this and other proposals for enhancements to the Strategic Road Network as part of the second Road Investment Strategy. The Strategy, which will set out an investment plan for 2020 to 2025, is expected to be announced shortly.</p><p> </p><p>Development work for improvements to Copdock Interchange (the junction between the A14 and A12(South)) is being supported with funding from the Port Infrastructure Fund, as announced on 26 September.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 07/10/2019 12:25:21 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
	tabling member	4678 label Biography information for Sandy Martin

1147990

	registered interest
	date	02/10/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Fares
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when his Department will review the cost of train fares.
	tabling member constituency	Ipswich
	tabling member printed	Sandy Martin
	uin	293736
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>The Government understands the concern about the cost of some rail fares and the impact that this can have on people’s budgets. This is why the Government has ensured that regulated rail fares can rise by no more than inflation for the last six years. The Williams Review is considering how to enable a railway that is able to offer good value fares for passengers, while keeping costs down for taxpayers.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 07/10/2019 16:51:32 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
	tabling member	4678 label Biography information for Sandy Martin

1147523

	registered interest
	date	01/10/2019
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Academies: Assessments
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department will take to ensure the timely publication of (a) GCSE and (b) other test results by multi-academy-trust run schools.
	tabling member constituency	Ipswich
	tabling member printed	Sandy Martin
	uin	293003
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>Results for academies in multi-academy trusts (MATs) are published in the same way as other schools via the school and college performance tables. Results can be found at the following link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/school-performance-tables" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/school-performance-tables</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Key stage 4 results – which include GCSEs – will be published in October 2019 (provisional) and January 2020 (revised). Key stage 2 results will be published in December 2019, and 16-18 in October 2019 (provisional), January 2020 (revised) and March 2020 (additional measures).</p><p> </p><p>The Department also publishes MAT performance measures alongside school-level performance measures. MATs must have at least three schools that have been with the MAT for at least three years to be included in the measures. Key stage 2 MAT measures will be published in December 2019, KS4 in January 2020, and 16-18 in March 2020.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 07/10/2019 15:33:06 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	4678 label Biography information for Sandy Martin

1147527

	registered interest
	date	01/10/2019
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Sixth Form Colleges: Assessments
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance his Department has issued to teachers at 6th-form colleges on gaining timely access to pupils' previous school's test results in order to set meaningful targets for pupil improvement.
	tabling member constituency	Ipswich
	tabling member printed	Sandy Martin
	uin	293004
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>The government’s response to the Workload Advisory Group report ‘Making Data Work’ provides advice about proportionate use of data for pupil improvement including target setting. The report can be found at the following link: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/754349/Workload_Advisory_Group-report.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/754349/Workload_Advisory_Group-report.pdf</a>.</p><p>The department already provides digital systems that enable schools and colleges to access pupils’ prior attainment data.</p> answering member constituency Chippenham answering member printed Michelle Donelan question first answered 07/10/2019 13:52:38 answering member 4530 label Biography information for Michelle Donelan
	tabling member	4678 label Biography information for Sandy Martin

1146640

	registered interest
	date	26/09/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Roads: Suffolk
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what representations he has had from Suffolk County Council on the proposed North Ipswich Route in the last 12 months.
	tabling member constituency	Ipswich
	tabling member printed	Sandy Martin
	uin	291478
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/10/2019 answer text <p>Suffolk County Council has developed a Strategic Outline Business Case for the provision of a North Ipswich bypass. Transport East, the sub-national transport body for the region, submitted this to the Department for consideration under the Major Road Network and Large Local Majors programme in July 2019.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 01/10/2019 16:07:44 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
	tabling member	4678 label Biography information for Sandy Martin

1146643

	registered interest
	date	26/09/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	A14: Freight
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information his Department holds on disruptions to freight traffic on the A14; and what estimate he has made of the cost of those disruptions to (a) hauliers and (b) other vehicles.
	tabling member constituency	Ipswich
	tabling member printed	Sandy Martin
	uin	291480
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/10/2019 answer text <p>No formal assessment has been made by Highways England into disruptions to freight traffic on the A14 and they do not hold information in this form.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 01/10/2019 15:47:25 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
	tabling member	4678 label Biography information for Sandy Martin

1146646

	registered interest
	date	26/09/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Roads: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the average length of time was for his Department to respond to funding requests for new roads from local authorities.
	tabling member constituency	Ipswich
	tabling member printed	Sandy Martin
	uin	291482
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/10/2019 answer text <p>The timing of ministerial decisions on funding, or not, for any particular road scheme depends on a range of factors. With significant funding involved, a key factor will be the assessment of value for money, but also how complex the scheme is and our confidence in it being delivered. It is not possible to give an average length of time for this process since business cases are submitted at different stages of development; some are highly advanced and others are still in their infancy.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 01/10/2019 16:02:04 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
	tabling member	4678 label Biography information for Sandy Martin

1146648

	registered interest
	date	26/09/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Roads: Suffolk
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions his Department has had with Highways England on the Ipswich northern route.
	tabling member constituency	Ipswich
	tabling member printed	Sandy Martin
	uin	291483
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/10/2019 answer text <p>The Department has worked collaboratively with Highways England in assessing the Ipswich Northern Route due to the scheme’s proximity to the A14 which is on the Strategic Road Network. Highways England was actively involved in the assessment of all submitted Major Route Network/ Large Local Major schemes.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 01/10/2019 16:06:11 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
	tabling member	4678 label Biography information for Sandy Martin