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1641102

registered interest
date	02/06/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Dementia: Health Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact on access to social care for people with dementia of the inclusion of community interest companies within the VAT exemptions for welfare, services and goods.
tabling member constituency	Exeter
tabling member printed	Mr Ben Bradshaw
uin	187024
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2023 answer text Where social care for people with dementia is provided by a state-regulated body then the VAT exemption for welfare services applies.<p> </p>Community interest companies qualify for the VAT exemption for welfare if the activity they provide is required to be regulated by or registered with the relevant regulatory body. answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 12/06/2023 13:39:57 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	230 label Biography information for Mr Ben Bradshaw

519878

registered interest
date	20/05/2016
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	UK Membership of EU
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of whether UK citizens would retain ownership rights over property elsewhere in the EU during the period prior to the completion of Article 50 negotiations relating to the Lisbon Treaty in the event of the UK voting to leave the EU.
tabling member constituency	Exeter
tabling member printed	Mr Ben Bradshaw
uin	37722
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2016 answer text The procedure governing a country’s departure from the EU is set out in Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union. This provides for a period of two years for the negotiation of exit terms. EU laws would continue to apply to the departing Member State until the Article 50 agreement had entered into force, or for two years if no agreement had been reached and no extension to the two year period had been granted. A request for an extension could only be granted with the unanimous agreement of the remaining Member States. answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 06/06/2016 15:36:05 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	230 label Biography information for Mr Ben Bradshaw

519879

registered interest
date	20/05/2016
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	UK Membership of EU
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether UK citizens will have the rights that currently apply to access public services in the EU in the event of the UK leaving the EU and prior to the completion of exit negotiations under Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty.
tabling member constituency	Exeter
tabling member printed	Mr Ben Bradshaw
uin	37723
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2016 answer text The procedure governing a country’s departure from the EU is set out in Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union. This provides for a period of two years for the negotiation of exit terms. EU laws would continue to apply to the departing Member State until the Article 50 agreement had entered into force, or for two years if no agreement had been reached and no extension to the two year period had been granted. A request for an extension could only be granted with the unanimous agreement of the remaining Member States. answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 06/06/2016 15:45:46 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	230 label Biography information for Mr Ben Bradshaw

101252

registered interest
date	22/10/2014
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Palestinians
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he plans to take in response to the decision of the House on 13 October 2014 in respect of recognition of Palestine.
tabling member constituency	Exeter
tabling member printed	Mr Ben Bradshaw
uin	905707
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2014 answer text I have discussed the debate with senior Israeli and Palestinian officials. I reiterated that we share Parliament’s commitment to recognising a Palestinian State as a contribution to a negotiated two state solution, at a time most helpful to the peace process. The UK is a long-standing supporter of seeing a sovereign, democratic and viable Palestinian State - living in peace and security, alongside Israel. answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 28/10/2014 14:58:37 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	230 label Biography information for Mr Ben Bradshaw

1675316

registered interest
date	29/11/2023
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	Health Services: Waiting Lists
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps she is taking to reduce NHS waiting times.
tabling member constituency	Exeter
tabling member printed	Mr Ben Bradshaw
uin	900483
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2023 answer text <ul><li><p>Cutting waiting lists is a top priority for this government. We are continuing to work with NHS England to deliver their plan for tackling the backlog and making good progress.</p></li><li><p>We have invested in expanding diagnostic and surgical capacity, creating 135 Community Diagnostics Centres and expanding our surgical hubs to 95 so far, supported by an additional £5.9bn capital investment. This is in addition to £8bn invested in elective recovery through to 2024/25.</p></li></ul> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 05/12/2023 17:59:05 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	230 label Biography information for Mr Ben Bradshaw

76914

registered interest
date	09/07/2014
answering body	Public Accounts Commission
answering dept id	24
answering dept short name	Public Accounts Commission
answering dept sort name	Public Accounts Commission
hansard heading	ICT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chairman of the Public Accounts Commission, how many mobile telephones, BlackBerrys and laptops were lost by the National Audit Office in (a) 2013 and (b) 2014 to date.
tabling member constituency	Exeter
tabling member printed	Mr Ben Bradshaw
uin	204807
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2014 answer text <table><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><p><strong>January to December 2013 (12 months)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Stolen laptops</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lost laptops</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Stolen mobile phones / BlackBerrys</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lost mobile phones/ BlackBerrys</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><p><strong>January to June 2014 (6 months)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Stolen laptops</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lost laptops</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Stolen mobile phones / BlackBerrys</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lost mobile phones/ BlackBerrys</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br>When laptops or mobile phones / BlackBerrys are lost or stolen, the NAO follows these up in accordance with the guidance in the Government's Security Policy Framework.</p> answering member constituency Gainsborough answering member printed Sir Edward Leigh question first answered 14/07/2014 15:50:49 answering member 345 label Biography information for Sir Edward Leigh
tabling member	230 label Biography information for Mr Ben Bradshaw

1523664

registered interest
date	18/10/2022
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	Health: Exeter
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps her Department has taken to help tackle health inequality in Exeter constituency.
tabling member constituency	Exeter
tabling member printed	Mr Ben Bradshaw
uin	65556
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2022 answer text <p>‘Our plan for patients’, published on 22 September, sets out the immediate priorities to support individuals to live healthier lives, such as improving access to health and care services and preventing ill-health, including in Exeter, Leeds North West, Tooting and Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough constituencies. Further information on measures to address health disparities will be available in due course.</p><p> </p><p>The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities also works with local system partners in these areas, including providing evidence and intelligence.</p> answering member constituency Sleaford and North Hykeham answering member printed Dr Caroline Johnson grouped question UIN 65927 65951 65992 question first answered 24/10/2022 11:17:31 answering member 4592 label Biography information for Dr Caroline Johnson
tabling member	230 label Biography information for Mr Ben Bradshaw

1012410

registered interest
date	22/11/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Matthew Hedges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations the Government has made to the authorities in the United Arab Emirates as a result of the sentencing of UK student Matthew Hedges.
tabling member constituency	Exeter
tabling member printed	Mr Ben Bradshaw
uin	194586
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2018 answer text <p>​​Following the court hearing on Wednesday 21 November, the Foreign Secretary released a statement and discussed Matthew Hedges' case with Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed and the United Arab Emirates Ambassador to the UK. I have also spoken to Deputy Foreign Minister Anwar Gargash, most recently on 23 November. We welcome the news of Mr Hedges' pardon. He has now returned to the UK and has reunited with his wife</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 30/11/2018 13:09:52 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	230 label Biography information for Mr Ben Bradshaw

1688631

registered interest
date	08/02/2024
answering body	Church Commissioners
answering dept id	9
answering dept short name	Church Commissioners
answering dept sort name	Church Commissioners
hansard heading	Churches: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what oversight is available to (a) the Strategic Investment Board and (b) others to monitor the use of Strategic Development Funding once distributed at diocesan level.
tabling member constituency	Exeter
tabling member printed	Mr Ben Bradshaw
uin	13681
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2024 answer text <p>a) The Strategic Mission and Ministry Investment Board reviews the progress of programmes supported by Strategic Development Funding at every meeting.</p><p>b) The progress of all programmes supported by Strategic Development Funding is regularly monitored by national Church staff, including through attendance at Programme Boards and annual reviews. Monies for projects supported by Strategic Development Funding are released in instalments across the funding period, with payments authorised by national Church staff after rigorous checks and against evidence of spend.</p> answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire answering member printed Andrew Selous question first answered 26/02/2024 21:46:43 answering member 1453 label Biography information for Andrew Selous
tabling member	230 label Biography information for Mr Ben Bradshaw

174181

registered interest
date	16/01/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Headteachers: Qualifications
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many people (a) applied for and (b) completed the National Professional Qualification for Headship in financial years (i) 2009-10, (ii) 2010-11, (iii) 2011-12, (iv) 2012-13 and (v) 2013-14.
tabling member constituency	Exeter
tabling member printed	Mr Ben Bradshaw
uin	221059
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2015 answer text <p>a) In financial year 2009/10 1620 people applied for the National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH) and 1089 graduated from the programme.</p><p>b) In financial year 2010/11 1573 people applied for NPQH and 1345 graduated from the programme.</p><p>c) In financial year 2011/12 2591 people applied for NPQH and 1165 graduated from the programme</p><p>d) In financial year 2012/13 1532 people applied for NPQH and 120 graduated from the programme.</p><p>e) In financial year 2013/14 1262 people applied for NPQH and 194 graduated from the programme.</p><p> </p><p>There are two NPQH application rounds per annum. NPQH has a learning journey of 12-18 months and therefore participants commencing during one financial year may not present for the final assessment for a further two financial years.</p><p> </p><p>In order to commence NPQH applicants take part in a two-stage assessment process, where they are required to demonstrate a range of leadership competencies showing their readiness for headship. Those deemed not ready to progress onto the programme at first application, following the overall assessment, ranges between 10% and 25% (depending on the quality of applications during any one intake round).</p><p> </p><p>NPQH is no longer mandatory for first time serving headteachers, as the mandatory status was withdrawn in February 2012, this allows multiple routes for senior school leaders to secure headteacher positions.</p><p> </p><p>NPQH was last reviewed in 2012/13 following the government white paper ‘The importance of teaching’ 2012.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Yeovil answering member printed Mr David Laws question first answered 21/01/2015 16:00:18 answering member 1473 label Biography information for Mr David Laws
tabling member	230 label Biography information for Mr Ben Bradshaw