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1005694

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	14/11/2018
	date	12/11/2018
	date tabled	12/11/2018
	ddp created	12/11/2018 23:25:07
	answering body	Home Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	ddp modified	12/11/2018 23:27:29 21/12/2018 17:28:01
	hansard heading	Visas: Applications
	house id	1
	identifier	190505
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	21/12/2018 16:56:04
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if his Department will undertake a review of the length of time it takes for visa application decisions to be expedited for those experiencing financial hardship, and if he will make a statement.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 190505
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	190505
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>Applicants applying for leave to remain on the basis of their family life, private life or outside of the rules can, at the same time, apply for the application fee to be waived due to being destitute. Fee waiver applications are separated from fee paid ones and are assessed by a dedicated team. If the destitution claim is accepted, the application is considered as a priority. No review is planned.</p> answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 21/12/2018 16:56:04
	creator	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1015370

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	29/11/2018
	date	28/11/2018
	date tabled	28/11/2018
	ddp created	27/11/2018 19:55:18
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	ddp modified	29/11/2018 15:45:06 05/12/2018 14:48:02
	hansard heading	Homelessness: Veterans
	house id	1
	identifier	196216
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	05/12/2018 14:16:55
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the number of veterans who are homeless in (a) the UK, (b) Scotland and (c) Linlithgow and East Falkirk Constituency.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 196216
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	196216
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Government collects quarterly and annual statistics on how many people make homelessness applications to local authorities in England. This information can be found here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/homelessness-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/homelessness-statistics</a>.</p><p>Details on homelessness in Scotland can be found here:</p><p><a href="https://www2.gov.scot/Topics/Statistics/Browse/Housing-Regeneration/RefTables" target="_blank">https://www2.gov.scot/Topics/Statistics/Browse/Housing-Regeneration/RefTables</a>.</p><p>Current data tools do not allow for an estimate of the number of veterans who are homeless. However, in April 2018 the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government introduced a new, case-level data collection called H-CLIC (Homelessness Case Level Information Collection), from which the first tranche of data will be released in due course. This will give local authorities and Government more information regarding homelessness and those presenting as homeless, including if they are a previous member of the armed forces and have support needs.</p> answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 05/12/2018 14:16:55
	creator	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1024698

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	17/12/2018
	date	13/12/2018
	date tabled	13/12/2018
	ddp created	13/12/2018 18:39:51
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	ddp modified	13/12/2018 18:45:40 20/12/2018 17:42:02
	hansard heading	Orphan Drugs
	house id	1
	identifier	202090
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	20/12/2018 17:10:46
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he is taking steps to introduce a revised definition for ultra-orphan medicine.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 202090
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	202090
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>Currently, rare diseases are defined as conditions affecting no more than five in 10,000 people in the European Union. The new European Clinical Trial Regulation (Regulation (EU) No 536/2014) will introduce an ‘ultra-rare’ condition and states that clinical trials for the development of orphan medicinal products and those of medicines affecting no more than one person in 50,000 in the EU (ultra-rare diseases) should be fostered, and in such areas, a rapid yet in-depth assessment is of particular importance. The new clinical trials regulation is expected to be implemented in the EU in late 2020. The Government has confirmed that United Kingdom law will remain aligned with the parts of the new EU clinical trials Regulation that are within the UK’s control.</p> answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 20/12/2018 17:10:46
	creator	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1024700

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	17/12/2018
	date	13/12/2018
	date tabled	13/12/2018
	ddp created	13/12/2018 18:39:55
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	ddp modified	13/12/2018 18:45:44 20/12/2018 17:39:02
	hansard heading	Rare Diseases: Drugs
	house id	1
	identifier	202091
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	20/12/2018 17:07:43
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that the UK remains a world leader for the treatment of rare diseases after the UK leaves the EU.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 202091
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	202091
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Government is committed to the safe and effective regulation of medicines in the United Kingdom; ensuring patients and the public have fast access to new, innovative medicines, including medicines for rare diseases.</p><p> </p><p>The agreement of an implementation period will ensure that access to medicines continues, and patient safety is maintained, in both the UK and European Union markets. Beyond that, the Political Declaration sets out a plan for a free trade area for goods, underpinned by deep regulatory co-operation, as well as a joint commitment to explore close cooperation with the European Medicines Agency.</p><p> </p><p>The Government also continues to prepare for the unlikely outcome that we leave the EU without any deal in March 2019. The Department has been engaging with all pharmaceutical companies that supply the United Kingdom with pharmacy or prescription-only medicines from, or via, the EU/European Economic Area, on their contingency plans in the event of a no deal EU Exit.</p><p> </p><p>Whatever the exit scenario, we will work to ensure that the UK will remain a world leader for the treatment of rare diseases after the UK leaves the EU, that UK patients are able to access the best and most innovative medicines including medicines for rare diseases and that their safety is protected. The UK life sciences industry has much to offer in creating, developing, trialing and commercialising medicines that will benefit UK patients and strengthen the ability of the UK to compete internationally.</p> answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 20/12/2018 17:07:43
	creator	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1037009

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	09/01/2019
	date	07/01/2019
	date tabled	07/01/2019
	ddp created	07/01/2019 22:54:43
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	ddp modified	07/01/2019 22:55:39 14/01/2019 16:26:15
	hansard heading	Solar Power: Feed-in Tariffs
	house id	1
	identifier	205974
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	14/01/2019 15:54:19
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will reconsider his Department's decision to end the export tariff for new solar installations.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 205974
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	205974
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>On 8 January, Government published a consultation on the future for small-scale low-carbon generation. This can be viewed here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/the-future-for-small-scale-low-carbon-generation" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/the-future-for-small-scale-low-carbon-generation</a>.</p> answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 14/01/2019 15:54:19
	creator	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1037010

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	09/01/2019
	date	07/01/2019
	date tabled	07/01/2019
	ddp created	07/01/2019 22:54:46
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	ddp modified	07/01/2019 22:55:42 14/01/2019 16:26:14
	hansard heading	Renewable Energy: Feed-in Tariffs
	house id	1
	identifier	205975
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	14/01/2019 15:54:25
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will reconsider his Department's decision to end the small-scale feed-in tariff.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 205975
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	205975
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>On 8 January, Government published a consultation on the future for small-scale low-carbon generation. This can be viewed here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/the-future-for-small-scale-low-carbon-generation" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/the-future-for-small-scale-low-carbon-generation</a>.</p> answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 14/01/2019 15:54:25
	creator	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1038449

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	14/01/2019
	date	09/01/2019
	date tabled	09/01/2019
	ddp created	09/01/2019 21:28:57
	answering body	Treasury
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	ddp modified	09/01/2019 21:38:50 14/01/2019 11:04:02
	hansard heading	Tobacco: Smuggling
	house id	1
	identifier	206871
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	14/01/2019 10:32:49
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department (a) is taking to implement track and trace in plain packaging and (b) plans to take to ensure track and trace provides maximum (i) traceability and (ii) revenue collection.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 206871
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	206871
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>HM Revenue &amp; Customs (HMRC) has conducted a competitive tendering exercise to appoint an independent ID issuer who will be responsible for the issue of unique tracking codes and operator identifiers. The tender documentation specified that bids must comply with the EU Tobacco Products Directive and Implementing Regulations. This will enable traceability from the point of manufacture or importation to the first retail outlet, and ensures independence from the tobacco industry. Details of the successful bidder will be announced as soon as the contractual arrangements are finalised.</p><p> </p><p>The track and trace system is not a revenue collection system, however when used alongside existing controls it will help enforcement officers identify non duty paid tobacco products and take action against those responsible.</p><p> </p><p>The implementing legislation for the EU Directive specifies strict and comprehensive criteria by which independence from the tobacco industry is determined. This criteria has been, and will continue to be met at all times. While HMRC has no plans to publish representations made by the tobacco industry as they may contain taxpayer or commercially sensitive information, details of meetings between HMRC officials and the tobacco industry are published on gov.uk. This includes meetings to discuss points of detail on the track and trace system, such as the specific placement of the unique ID codes on the packs.</p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hm-revenue-customs-officials-meetings-with-tobacco-stakeholders" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hm-revenue-customs-officials-meetings-with-tobacco-stakeholders</a> answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 14/01/2019 10:32:49
	creator	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1038451

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	14/01/2019
	date	09/01/2019
	date tabled	09/01/2019
	ddp created	09/01/2019 21:29:00
	answering body	Treasury
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	ddp modified	09/01/2019 21:38:53 14/01/2019 11:04:01
	hansard heading	Tobacco: Smuggling
	house id	1
	identifier	206872
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	14/01/2019 10:32:49
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 11 October 2018 to Question 176456 on Tobacco: Smuggling, if his Department will publish the details of representations made by the tobacco industry on the issue of the implementation of the tobacco track and trace system.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 206872
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	206872
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>HM Revenue &amp; Customs (HMRC) has conducted a competitive tendering exercise to appoint an independent ID issuer who will be responsible for the issue of unique tracking codes and operator identifiers. The tender documentation specified that bids must comply with the EU Tobacco Products Directive and Implementing Regulations. This will enable traceability from the point of manufacture or importation to the first retail outlet, and ensures independence from the tobacco industry. Details of the successful bidder will be announced as soon as the contractual arrangements are finalised.</p><p> </p><p>The track and trace system is not a revenue collection system, however when used alongside existing controls it will help enforcement officers identify non duty paid tobacco products and take action against those responsible.</p><p> </p><p>The implementing legislation for the EU Directive specifies strict and comprehensive criteria by which independence from the tobacco industry is determined. This criteria has been, and will continue to be met at all times. While HMRC has no plans to publish representations made by the tobacco industry as they may contain taxpayer or commercially sensitive information, details of meetings between HMRC officials and the tobacco industry are published on gov.uk. This includes meetings to discuss points of detail on the track and trace system, such as the specific placement of the unique ID codes on the packs.</p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hm-revenue-customs-officials-meetings-with-tobacco-stakeholders" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hm-revenue-customs-officials-meetings-with-tobacco-stakeholders</a> answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 14/01/2019 10:32:49
	creator	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1038452

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	14/01/2019
	date	09/01/2019
	date tabled	09/01/2019
	ddp created	09/01/2019 21:29:03
	answering body	Treasury
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	ddp modified	10/01/2019 15:15:08 14/01/2019 11:20:01
	hansard heading	Tobacco: Smuggling
	house id	1
	identifier	206873
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	14/01/2019 10:48:29
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department is taking to ensure the maintenance of the UK’s position as an international leader in illicit tobacco control after the UK leaves the EU; and what plans he has to implement the provisions of the WHO FCTC Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 206873
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	206873
	version	3
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>The government recognises that the trade in illicit tobacco is a global problem that requires a global solution. On 27 June 2018, the UK ratified the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Protocol, an important international agreement that promotes a framework of regulation and cooperation to tackle the illicit trade.</p><p> </p><p>The government remains fully committed to the Protocol and to working with other Parties, including the EU Commission, to ensure its global implementation. HM Revenue &amp; Customs (HMRC) will continue to take an active role supporting the FCTC Secretariat’s work programme, sharing expertise and supporting other Parties work towards implementation.</p><p> </p><p>Parliament passed legislation to implement all compulsory elements of the Protocol prior to the UK’s ratification. A track and trace system, as required by Article 8 of the Protocol, is being introduced under requirements of the Tobacco Products Directive 2014/40.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, HMRC continues to maintain its worldwide network of Fiscal Crime Liaison Officers (FCLOs), who work with overseas authorities to tackle tobacco smuggling. They particularly focus on facilitating upstream seizures of illicit tobacco destined for the UK and remain an integral part of HMRC’s anti-illicit strategy.</p> answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 14/01/2019 10:48:29
	creator	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1041254

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	16/01/2019
	date	14/01/2019
	date tabled	14/01/2019
	ddp created	15/01/2019 01:24:50
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	ddp modified	15/01/2019 01:25:46 22/01/2019 15:28:03
	hansard heading	Midwives
	house id	1
	identifier	208301
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	22/01/2019 14:56:53
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the midwife headcount in the NHS was in each of the last five years for which figures are available; and of those figures how many had (a) a recorded nationality and (b) a recorded nationality that was of an EU member state other than the UK.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 208301
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	208301
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>NHS Digital publishes Hospital and Community Health Services (HCHS) workforce statistics. These include staff working in hospital trusts and clinical commissioning groups, but not staff working in primary care, local authorities or other providers.</p><p> </p><p>The following table shows the midwife headcount figures for HCHS staff in England, who had recorded a nationality and of those whose nationality was of a European Union 27 member state, as at 30 September for each of the years specified:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>2018</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Midwifery headcount figures of which:</p></td><td><p>25,333</p></td><td><p>25,418</p></td><td><p>25,466</p></td><td><p>25,704</p></td><td><p>25,866</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Recorded a nationality of which:</p></td><td><p>22,499</p></td><td><p>23,121</p></td><td><p>23,486</p></td><td><p>24,046</p></td><td><p>24,391</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>EU27</p></td><td><p>1,124</p></td><td><p>1,251</p></td><td><p>1,355</p></td><td><p>1,388</p></td><td><p>1,354</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Source: NHS Digital, NHS HCHS monthly workforce statistics</p> answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 22/01/2019 14:56:53
	creator	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day