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92992

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2014
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Health Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what guidance his Department provides to clinical commissioning groups about commissioning services on treatments from hospitals (a) in Scotland and (b) outside their own area.
	tabling member constituency	Berwick-upon-Tweed
	tabling member printed	Sir Alan Beith
	uin	210196
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2014 answer text <p>Clinical commissioning groups’ (CCGs) commissioning responsibilities are set out in the NHS Act 2006, The National Health Service Commissioning Board and Clinical Commissioning Groups (Responsibilities and Standing Rules) Regulations 2012 (SI 2012/2996) and The National Health Service (Clinical Commissioning Groups— Disapplication of Responsibility) Regulations 2013 (SI 2013/350), as amended.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>NHS England have published the document ‘Who Pays? Determining responsibility for payments to providers’ which provides guidance for CCGs on commissioning services from hospitals in Scotland and outside their own area.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>A copy is attached.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Norfolk answering member printed Norman Lamb question first answered 16/10/2014 15:10:39 answering member 1439 label Biography information for Norman Lamb attachment 1 file name who-pays.pdf title Who Pays? NHS England August 2013
	tabling member	513 label Biography information for Lord Beith

62313

	registered interest
	date	17/06/2014
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Out of Area Treatment: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what (a) arrangements and (b) contracts NHS England has for non-emergency specialist care and treatment of English residents in Scottish hospitals.
	tabling member constituency	Berwick-upon-Tweed
	tabling member printed	Sir Alan Beith
	uin	201082
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2014 answer text <p>NHS England has a block contract (value £250,000 a year) for vein of Galen malformation services with the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Glasgow.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 24/06/2014 15:13:10 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
	tabling member	513 label Biography information for Lord Beith

90872

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Public Records
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to ensure that departments meet targets for clearing public records for transfer to the National Archives.
	tabling member constituency	Berwick-upon-Tweed
	tabling member printed	Sir Alan Beith
	uin	905297
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2014 answer text <p>Government departments are currently in transition from the 30 year rule for transferring records to The National Archives to a 20 year rule, over a ten year period. The National Archives works closely with departments to help them meet their targets for transferring records through published statistics and capability assessments.</p><p> </p><p>In March 2014 the Prime Minister commissioned his independent adviser on ministerial standards, Sir Alex Allan, to establish the position across government on the annual release of papers and the ability and readiness of departments to meet the requirements of moving to the 20-year rule. The Government will consider Sir Alex’s recommendations in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bermondsey and Old Southwark answering member printed Simon Hughes question first answered 10/09/2014 10:13:42 answering member 194 label Biography information for Simon Hughes
	tabling member	513 label Biography information for Lord Beith

92102

	registered interest
	date	26/09/2014
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Public Records
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, what targets have been set for the release of The Law Officers' Departments' material to the National Archives; what progress has been made in meeting those targets; and how many staff in The Law Officers' Departments are engaged in reviewing records for that purpose.
	tabling member constituency	Berwick-upon-Tweed
	tabling member printed	Sir Alan Beith
	uin	209604
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2014 answer text <p>The Attorney General’s Office and the HM Crown Prosecution Service do not have any internal targets for the release of material to the National Archives (TNA) beyond the normal annual transfer. Neither office has anyone working full time on the transfer of material to TNA.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Serious Fraud Office, which was formed in 1988, is currently undertaking an extensive review of all aspects of data and record retention and disposal, including transfer of material to the TNA under the 20 year rule. A number of staff are engaged in this work but it is not possible to separate staff resources involved in reviewing records for transfer from the overall staff resources involved in the review.</p><p> </p><p><em> </em></p><p> </p><p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has an internal target to transfer approximately 80 criminal case files per calendar year to the TNA. To date the CPS has transferred cases up to 1977.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>To meet the transitional timetable for moving from the 30 to 20 year rule, the CPS has outsourced the work required to prepare cases for permanent preservation for the years 1978 to 1984. 1978 cases will be ready for transfer to TNA by January, 2015. For 1979 to 1984 cases, applications for closure will be put before the next Lord Chancellor’s Advisory Council meeting in February, 2015.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The CPS has two full time case reviewers.</p><p> </p><p><em> </em></p><p> </p><p>In 2013 the Treasury Solicitor’s Department (TSol) transferred 10 records to The TNA under the 20 year rule. TSol will meet the targets set to transfer records to TNA this year. An outstanding backlog of 300 files identified prior to the introduction of the 20 year rule was also transferred to TNA during 2013.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>There are currently two staff in TSol engaged in reviewing records for that purpose.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Swindon answering member printed Mr Robert Buckland question first answered 14/10/2014 14:00:40 answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland
	tabling member	513 label Biography information for Lord Beith

92112

	registered interest
	date	26/09/2014
	answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept id	26
	answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	hansard heading	Public Records
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what targets have been set for the release of his Department's material to the National Archives; what progress has been made in meeting those targets; and how many staff in his Department are engaged in reviewing records for that purpose.
	tabling member constituency	Berwick-upon-Tweed
	tabling member printed	Sir Alan Beith
	uin	209603
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2014 answer text <p>All BIS records are released to the National Archives in accordance with the Public Record Act and the 20 year rule (previously 30 years).</p><p>All BIS records have been re-dated for review from 30 to 20 years.</p><p>There are two full time EO members of staff (and one HEO manager) working on record review. The team review BIS and DECC records – as part of a K&amp;I shared service.</p> answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire answering member printed Jo Swinson question first answered 14/10/2014 11:53:14 answering member 1513 label Biography information for Jo Swinson
	tabling member	513 label Biography information for Lord Beith

92131

	registered interest
	date	26/09/2014
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Public Records
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what targets have been set for the release of his Department's material to the National Archives; what progress has been made in meeting those targets; and how many staff in his Department are engaged in reviewing records for that purpose.
	tabling member constituency	Berwick-upon-Tweed
	tabling member printed	Sir Alan Beith
	uin	209605
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2014 answer text <p>The Cabinet Office, in line with government policy, has begun the transition towards releasing records when they are 20 years old. The Department is on target to complete this process by 2022 by delivering two years’ worth of government records to the National Archives each year.</p><p>Approximately 20 members of staff are engaged in some capacity to ensure and maintain this progress.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Mr Francis Maude question first answered 14/10/2014 07:03:17 answering member 115 label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham
	tabling member	513 label Biography information for Lord Beith

92141

	registered interest
	date	26/09/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Public Records
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what targets have been set for the release of his Department's material to the National Archives; what progress has been made in meeting those targets; and how many staff in his Department are engaged in reviewing records for that purpose.
	tabling member constituency	Berwick-upon-Tweed
	tabling member printed	Sir Alan Beith
	uin	209618
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2014 answer text <p><strong>Targets</strong></p><p>Treasury is working with the National Archives (TNA) to ensure that legacy records are reviewed and transferred in line with statutory requirements. Targets are as follows:</p><p>- To review and transfer all archives up to and including 1984 by January 2014</p><p>- To review and transfer archives from 1985 and 1986 in January 2015</p><p>- To routinely review and transfer 2 years’ worth of archives every year from 2016 until 2022</p><p>- By 2023 to be routinely reviewing and transferring archives to TNA, no later than 20 years after they are closed</p><p> </p><p><strong>Progress</strong></p><p>Treasury has made progress in transferring both policy and private office records to TNA, though is currently running one year behind target. We expect to complete review and transfer of archives up to 1984 by March 2015, and archives from 1985 to 1986 by March 2016.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Resources</strong></p><p>Treasury is working with an external supplier on review and transfer work. In-house support is comprised of 1 project manager and 2 records reviewers.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 14/10/2014 15:31:51 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
	tabling member	513 label Biography information for Lord Beith

92149

	registered interest
	date	26/09/2014
	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	Public Records
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what targets have been set for the release of his Department's material to the National Archives; what progress has been made in meeting those targets; and how many staff in his Department are engaged in reviewing records for that purpose.
	tabling member constituency	Berwick-upon-Tweed
	tabling member printed	Sir Alan Beith
	uin	209606
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2014 answer text <p>Over the 10 year period for the release of material to the National Archives to meet the transition to the 20 Year Rule, the estimated number of files DCLG will transfer to the National Archives, based on current holdings, is as follows:<br><br></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>2012<br>2013</p></td><td><p>2013<br>2014</p></td><td><p>2014<br>2015</p></td><td><p>2015<br>2016</p></td><td><p>2016<br>2017</p></td><td><p>2017<br>2018</p></td><td><p>2018<br>2019</p></td><td><p>2019<br>2020</p></td><td><p>2020<br>2021</p></td><td><p>2021<br>2022</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><br>Target transfers</p></td><td><p><br>362</p></td><td><p><br>797</p></td><td><p><br>284</p></td><td><p><br>254</p></td><td><p><br>254</p></td><td><p><br>220</p></td><td><p><br>172</p></td><td><p><br>210</p></td><td><p><br>280</p></td><td><p><br>288</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><br>Actual transfers</p></td><td><p><br>362</p></td><td><p><br>797</p></td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><br>The actual number of files transferred may vary depending on the number of files identified for final deposit with the National Archives. Records review, including sensitivity reviewing, forms an element of the work of several staff, and amounts to 2 full time equivalent staff members in total.</p> answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Kris Hopkins question first answered 14/10/2014 15:52:27 answering member 4043 label Biography information for Kris Hopkins
	tabling member	513 label Biography information for Lord Beith

92154

	registered interest
	date	26/09/2014
	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	Public Records
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what targets have been set for the release of his Department's material to the National Archives; what progress has been made in meeting those targets; and how many staff in his Department are engaged in reviewing records for that purpose.
	tabling member constituency	Berwick-upon-Tweed
	tabling member printed	Sir Alan Beith
	uin	209607
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2014 answer text <p>Ongoing work with TNA is allowing the Department to develop a plan to assess the volume of work in this area and the resource needed for DCMS to meet it’s commitments. We would expect to be in a position to set out targets in time for the May 2015 Record Transfer Report.</p> answering member constituency Maidstone and The Weald answering member printed Mrs Helen Grant question first answered 14/10/2014 16:31:14 answering member 4018 label Biography information for Mrs Helen Grant
	tabling member	513 label Biography information for Lord Beith

92176

	registered interest
	date	26/09/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Public Records
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what targets have been set for the release of his Department's material to the National Archives; what progress has been made in meeting those targets; and how many staff in his Department are engaged in reviewing records for that purpose.
	tabling member constituency	Berwick-upon-Tweed
	tabling member printed	Sir Alan Beith
	uin	209608
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2014 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has set a target of preparing 10,000 records for transfer to The National Archives in the period 1 April 2014 – 31 March 2015. As at 1 October 2014 the MOD has prepared over 5,000 records, and is on course to achieve 10,000 by 31 March 2015. There are 14 Departmental staff engaged in the review, selection and release of MOD records to The National Archives.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 15/10/2014 15:03:54 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
	tabling member	513 label Biography information for Lord Beith