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720543

registered interest
date	13/04/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Hospitals: Consultants
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what discussions have taken place with the Royal College of Emergency Medicine on the recruitment of medical consultants for hospitals in (a) England and (b) the devolved regions.
tabling member constituency	South Down
tabling member printed	Ms Margaret Ritchie
uin	70612
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2017 answer text <p>The Department is in regular dialogue with the Royal College of Emergency Medicine on a range of issues. The provision of health services in the United Kingdom is a devolved issue.</p><p> </p><p>The latest (December 2016) National Health Service workforce statistics of staff working in trusts and clinical commissioning groups shows that since May 2010, there are over 600 more full-time equivalent medical consultants working in the emergency medicine specialty group. This is an increase of 61%.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 20/04/2017 10:26:39 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

720831

registered interest
date	13/04/2017
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	Child Tax Credit: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions his Department has had with the Northern Ireland Department of Communities on the potential implications for training and recruitment of staff to assess exemption claims related to the Child Tax Credit (Amendment) Regulations 2017.
tabling member constituency	South Down
tabling member printed	Ms Margaret Ritchie
uin	70455
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2017 answer text <p>The Child Tax Credit is administered by HMRC throughout the UK. HMRC has a specialist operational team to handle claims for exceptions and guidance has been made available online to claimants and stakeholders. The UK Government continues to work with officials from the Northern Ireland Executive to ensure that appropriate assistance is provided to claimants and those individuals and organisations working with them.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 20/04/2017 16:15:56 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

715575

registered interest
date	30/03/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Private Rented Housing: Carbon Monoxide
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what discussions his Department has had with landlords on the adequacy of smoke and carbon monoxide alarm regulations in the private rented sector.
tabling member constituency	South Down
tabling member printed	Ms Margaret Ritchie
uin	70160
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2017 answer text <p>The Government introduced the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) regulations in 2015 to protect private sector tenants from death or injury in the home caused by smoke and carbon monoxide poisoning. The Government plans to conduct a review of the regulations by the end of 2017.</p><p>My officials meet regularly with associations of landlords, and will of course discuss with them the review of the regulations.</p> answering member constituency Croydon Central answering member printed Gavin Barwell question first answered 18/04/2017 11:52:46 answering member 3955 label Biography information for Lord Barwell
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

715576

registered interest
date	30/03/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Rented Housing: Carbon Monoxide
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what plans he has to meet with the (a) National Landlords Association and (b) Scottish Association of Landlords to discuss the effectiveness of the carbon monoxide alarm regulation ahead of the planned review in October 2017.
tabling member constituency	South Down
tabling member printed	Ms Margaret Ritchie
uin	70158
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2017 answer text <p>The Government plans to conduct a review of the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) regulations 2015 regulations by the end of 2017. The Department meets regularly with the National Landlords Association and other landlord and tenant representatives.</p><p>The Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015 apply in England only. There are separate requirements for Scotland under the Housing (Scotland) Act 2014.</p> answering member constituency Croydon Central answering member printed Gavin Barwell question first answered 18/04/2017 11:51:55 answering member 3955 label Biography information for Lord Barwell
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

715577

registered interest
date	30/03/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Rented Housing: Carbon Monoxide
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of making it compulsory for landlords to provide a carbon monoxide alarm in properties with any fuel burning appliance to improve safety for tenants.
tabling member constituency	South Down
tabling member printed	Ms Margaret Ritchie
uin	70159
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2017 answer text <p>Solid fuel appliances are responsible for a disproportionate number of carbon monoxide deaths and injuries compared to other combustion appliances.</p><p>The Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) regulations 2015 require landlords to have a carbon monoxide alarm in any room containing a solid fuel burning appliance (e.g. a coal fire, wood burning stove) in their rented properties. Additionally, landlords are already required to carry out an annual gas safety check and to service and repair gas appliances to ensure they are maintained in a safe condition.</p><p /> answering member constituency Croydon Central answering member printed Gavin Barwell question first answered 18/04/2017 11:54:13 answering member 3955 label Biography information for Lord Barwell
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

714108

registered interest
date	27/03/2017
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	Dogs: Sales
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 ensure better protection of third party sales of puppies; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	South Down
tabling member printed	Ms Margaret Ritchie
uin	69347
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2017 answer text <p>Following a consultation last year, Defra published a <em>Next Steps </em>document in February 2017 which set out proposals to improve local authority animal licencing schemes, including on pet sales, to enhance animal welfare. We propose to make it an offence to sell puppies and kittens aged younger than eight weeks.</p><p>We will also require all licensed pet shops and all other pet vendors to comply with statutory welfare conditions which raise animal welfare standards.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 30/03/2017 16:54:18 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

714112

registered interest
date	27/03/2017
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	Dogs: Animal Welfare
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 merits of regulating the use of static pulse, sonic and spray collars on dogs.
tabling member constituency	South Down
tabling member printed	Ms Margaret Ritchie
uin	69180
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2017 answer text <p>An amended statutory Code of Practice for the Welfare of Dogs will be placed before Parliament later this year. We propose to include in it a specific reference to the circumstances under which electronic training aids and similar devices for dogs can be used.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 30/03/2017 10:10:03 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

713583

registered interest
date	23/03/2017
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	Personal Independence Payment: Mental Illness
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the number of people with mental health conditions who will be affected by the changes to personal independence payments in the Social Security (Personal Independence Payment) (Amendment) Regulations 2017.
tabling member constituency	South Down
tabling member printed	Ms Margaret Ritchie
uin	68940
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2017 answer text <p>Recent changes to the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) regulations clarify the original criteria used to decide how much benefit claimants receive. This is not a policy change, nor is it intended to make new savings. It will not result in any claimants, regardless of their health condition, seeing a reduction in the amount of PIP previously awarded by DWP.</p><p> </p><p>We are aware of a small number of cases, around 50 cases currently, where people may have been awarded a higher level of PIP by a tribunal. This could occur if their case was heard at appeal and a tribunal made a higher award, applying the rulings of the Upper Tribunal. We will not be claiming back the money these individuals received during the period before the new regulations came into force and are considering whether to adjust their payments to bring them in line with the amended PIP regulations.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt grouped question UIN 68941 question first answered 28/03/2017 14:16:17 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

713584

registered interest
date	23/03/2017
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	Personal Independence Payment: Mental Illness
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people who have been awarded the highest rate of personal independence payment solely on the basis of a mental health condition will be affected by the changes to that payment in the Social Security (Personal Independence Payment) (Amendment) Regulations 2017.
tabling member constituency	South Down
tabling member printed	Ms Margaret Ritchie
uin	68941
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2017 answer text <p>Recent changes to the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) regulations clarify the original criteria used to decide how much benefit claimants receive. This is not a policy change, nor is it intended to make new savings. It will not result in any claimants, regardless of their health condition, seeing a reduction in the amount of PIP previously awarded by DWP.</p><p> </p><p>We are aware of a small number of cases, around 50 cases currently, where people may have been awarded a higher level of PIP by a tribunal. This could occur if their case was heard at appeal and a tribunal made a higher award, applying the rulings of the Upper Tribunal. We will not be claiming back the money these individuals received during the period before the new regulations came into force and are considering whether to adjust their payments to bring them in line with the amended PIP regulations.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt grouped question UIN 68940 question first answered 28/03/2017 14:16:17 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

712431

registered interest
date	20/03/2017
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	Agriculture
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she plans to publish the Green Paper on the future of the UK agricultural industry.
tabling member constituency	South Down
tabling member printed	Ms Margaret Ritchie
uin	68579
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2017 answer text <p>We have robust engagement plans to inform and shape our future agriculture and land use policy options and take on board stakeholder views. Decisions on the timings of future legislation and consultation documents about agriculture and land use will be shared in due course. We want to ensure that everyone who is interested has the opportunity to have their say as we shape the vision for these vital industries, including through formal consultation and broader engagement opportunities.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 23/03/2017 17:28:16 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick