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49173

	registered interest
	date	10/04/2014
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to promote digital government.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Neil Carmichael
	uin	903757
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2014 answer text <p>Online services tend to be faster, cheaper and more convenient, so we want all major Government transactions to be digital by default.</p><p>This is not just about the opportunity to save the taxpayer over £ 1 billion by the end of this parliament, it is about transforming the experience that citizens have of dealing with Government.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 30/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
	tabling member	4104 label Biography information for Neil Carmichael

516015

	registered interest
	date	21/04/2016
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Small Businesses: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to help SMEs win public procurement projects.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Neil Carmichael
	uin	904721
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2016 answer text <p>In 2014-15, Central Government spent over £12 billion (27.1%) with small and medium sized businesses, which shows a continued year on year increase in SMEs winning public procurements.</p><p>The Government is determined to deliver its new target of one third of spend with SMEs by the end of this Parliament. The Crown Commercial Service is working with departments to develop and implement individual plans to deliver in 2020.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 27/04/2016 14:44:16 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
	tabling member	4104 label Biography information for Neil Carmichael

222893

	registered interest
	date	23/02/2015
	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	Neighbourhood Plans
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what guidance his Department provides to local planning authorities on support for town and parish councils to initiate a neighbourhood plan when (a) there is no local plan, (b) a local plan is being considered by an inspection and (c) there is doubt about housing numbers.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Neil Carmichael
	uin	224890
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2015 answer text <p>Planning guidance sets out the action an authority should take where a neighbourhood plan comes forward before an up-to-date Local Plan is in place (further details can be found at: <a href="http://planningguidance.planningportal.gov.uk/blog/guidance/neighbourhood-planning/what-is-neighbourhood-planning/what-is-a-neighbourhood-plan-and-what-is-its-relationship-to-a-local-plan/" target="_blank">http://planningguidance.planningportal.gov.uk/blog/guidance/neighbourhood-planning/what-is-neighbourhood-planning/what-is-a-neighbourhood-plan-and-what-is-its-relationship-to-a-local-plan/</a>)<br><br>A local planning authority should take a proactive and positive approach, working collaboratively with a parish or town council or a designated neighbourhood forum particularly sharing evidence and seeking to resolve any issues to ensure that the draft neighbourhood plan has the greatest chance of success at independent examination. <br><br>Town and parish councils and designated neighbourhood forums can also use the planning guidance on housing and economic development needs assessments to identify specific local needs that may be relevant to a neighbourhood but any assessment at such a local level should be proportionate.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 25/02/2015 16:40:12 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
	tabling member	4104 label Biography information for Neil Carmichael

388132

	registered interest
	date	07/07/2015
	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	Leasehold
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, if he will take steps to enhance the transparency of the operation and financial performance of management companies for housing.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Neil Carmichael
	uin	5783
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2015 answer text <p>Managing agents must comply with the obligations in the lease, and must comply with landlord and tenant legislation. This sets out a framework of rights and protections for leaseholders, and also places particular obligations on landlords, and managing agents acting on their behalf. <br><br>This includes providing information about service charges where a written request is made. Managing agents should also comply with two Codes of Practice approved by the Secretary of State for the management of residential leasehold property.<br><br>Since 1 October 2014 managing agents have also been required to belong to one of three Government approved redress schemes, to whom leaseholders can take a complaint. <br><br>We continue to consider ways to improve transparency in the residential leasehold sector without adding disproportionate burdens and costs.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 15/07/2015 14:25:00 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
	tabling member	4104 label Biography information for Neil Carmichael

388140

	registered interest
	date	07/07/2015
	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	Broadband: Competition
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he is taking to ensure competition between broadband infrastructure providers.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Neil Carmichael
	uin	5784
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2015 answer text <p>Ensuring there is competitive broadband market is a matter for Ofcom, although the Government has a keen interest in an efficient and effective market, capable of delivering users the level of service they require. Ofcom regularly monitors and regulates competition in electronic communications markets through market reviews. In June 2014 Ofcom published a Statement on its Fixed Access Market Reviews 2014 and announced a number of changes designed to promote competition in the markets. The Regulator also announced in March this year a Strategic Review of Digital Communications in the UK, in order to assess future issues around infrastructure and competition.</p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey question first answered 29/07/2015 15:39:14 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
	tabling member	4104 label Biography information for Neil Carmichael

227512

	registered interest
	date	16/03/2015
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	University Technical Colleges
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many Chemistry Technical Colleges have been approved since May 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Neil Carmichael
	uin	227655
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2015 answer text <p>Thirty university technical colleges (UTCs) have opened since 2010. A further 31 are in the pipeline.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Mr Edward Timpson question first answered 23/03/2015 17:47:02 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
	tabling member	4104 label Biography information for Neil Carmichael

45239

	registered interest
	date	26/03/2014
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what conclusions he has drawn from the 3D Printer Project Report for enriching teaching across STEM and Design subjects in schools.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Neil Carmichael
	uin	193768
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2014 answer text <p>The schools involved in the 2012-13 pilot 3D Printer Project explored innovative ways of teaching STEM subjects, stimulating pupil interest and enriching the curriculum. Participating schools explored the potential benefits and challenges of using this technology in the curriculum and some shared their experiences with other schools wishing to introduce 3D printers. As set out in the report, feedback confirmed that 3D printers have significant potential as a teaching resource and can have a positive impact on pupil engagement and learning.</p><p>In October the Secretary of State for Education commissioned a further 3D Printer Project, working with the Design and Technology Association and 42 teaching school alliances, to further develop our understanding of the educational opportunities offered by 3D printers. Like the pilot project, it is exploring new ways of teaching STEM subjects using a 3D printer, but with an emphasis on using it in ways that enhance learning over other approaches. The schools involved will develop and deliver continuous professional development (CPD) on using a 3D printer to teach STEM subjects to teachers across their teaching school alliances. We plan to make the best of the STEM teaching and CPD resources developed by the participants available to schools across England.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 01/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
	tabling member	4104 label Biography information for Neil Carmichael

90672

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2014
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Children in Care
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to her Department's report on Improving Permanence for Looked After Children, published in September 2013, what assessment she has made of the evidence from case studies cited on page 40 of that report, that local authorities can make significant financial savings through effective support for a child returning home from care; and if she will take full account of that evidence in her forthcoming response to the consultation on looked-after children.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Neil Carmichael
	uin	208352
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2014 answer text <p>In 2013 the Department for Education consulted on a range of proposals to improve permanence for looked after children. The Department will take into account a range of evidence, including the financial case for improved practice in local authorities, to deciding how best to proceed and will publish a formal response later this year. The Government has also commissioned the National Children’s Bureau and the Centre for Child and Family Research at Loughborough University to deliver an action research project. The project is working with frontline practitioners and families to support improved practice in returning children home, and includes a focus on developing cost-effective services that help support children to return home successfully from care.</p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Mr Edward Timpson question first answered 10/09/2014 15:42:09 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
	tabling member	4104 label Biography information for Neil Carmichael

61520

	registered interest
	date	09/06/2014
	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	Flood Control: Severn Estuary
	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 he is taking to improve and maintain flood defences along the Severn Estuary.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Neil Carmichael
	uin	904187
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>During this financial year the Environment Agency will invest £380,000 in maintaining flood defences and structures on the Severn Estuary in Gloucestershire. An additional £2 million will be invested to repair flood defences and structures damaged during the winter floods.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Severn Estuary Flood Risk Management Strategy identified a need for around £58 million of funding in Gloucestershire over the next 100 years to maintain or improve flood defences in the Estuary.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Cornwall answering member printed Dan Rogerson question first answered 12/06/2014 15:48:15 answering member 1504 label Biography information for Dan Rogerson
	tabling member	4104 label Biography information for Neil Carmichael

674246

	registered interest
	date	16/01/2017
	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	Agricultural Products: UK Trade with EU
	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 that UK agricultural produce will have access to EU markets after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Neil Carmichael
	uin	908265
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2017 answer text <p>Defra is working closely with the Department for Exiting the European Union and the Department for International Trade to ensure the UK gets the best possible deal on market access for our agri-food sector when we leave the EU.</p><p> </p><p>In particular, we want a reciprocal deal that delivers no tariffs on trade between the UK and EU. We are also working to minimise burdensome non-tariff-barriers to such trade, while maintaining high standards for food safety, animal welfare and the environment.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 19/01/2017 17:23:09 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	4104 label Biography information for Neil Carmichael

686099

	registered interest
	date	07/02/2017
	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: Imports
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, from what countries dogs were imported into the UK for (a) non-commercial reasons under the Pet Travel Scheme and (b) commercial reasons in 2016.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Neil Carmichael
	uin	63358
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2017 answer text <p>The countries from which dogs were imported into the UK in 2016 for non-commercial reasons under the Pet Travel Scheme, as indicated in data provided by carriers, are listed in part (a) of the attached Annex. Countries from which dogs were imported into the UK for commercial reasons are listed in part (b).</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 20/02/2017 18:02:23 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice attachment 1 file name Annex PQ 63358 16.doc title annex PQ 63358
	tabling member	4104 label Biography information for Neil Carmichael

156827

	registered interest
	date	19/11/2014
	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	Afghanistan
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assurances he has had from the US administration about the (a) treatment of remaining prisoners at Guantánamo Bay and (b) efforts to seek the release of Shaker Aamer.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Neil Carmichael
	uin	215169
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/11/2014 answer text <p>With the exception of those relating to Shaker Aamer, the British Government receives no specific assurances from the US administration about the treatment of prisoners at Guantanamo Bay, as no British nationals remain among them. However, whilst Shaker Aamer is not a British national, his connections to the UK mean that he remains a high priority for the British Government. We continue to seek assurances regarding Mr Aamer’s health and welfare through our engagement with the US authorities, and we continue to make clear to the US that we want him released and returned to the UK as a matter of urgency.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 25/11/2014 14:43:57 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	4104 label Biography information for Neil Carmichael

227520

	registered interest
	date	16/03/2015
	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	Antarctic Treaty
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what information his Department holds on which nations have (a) successfully incorporated and (b) are in the process of incorporating relevant measures of the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty into domestic law.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Neil Carmichael
	uin	227658
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2015 answer text <p>37 countries have ratified the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty and its first five annexes. This comprises all 29 Consultative Parties, i.e. those with voting rights at the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting, and eight non-Consultative Parties. In addition, twelve Consultative Parties have ratified Annex VI of the Environmental Protocol on liability arising from an environmental emergency. A further three Consultative Parties have notified of their progress towards ratification of Annex VI. Annex VI will come into force when ratified by all 28 Consultative Parties that were entitled to attend the twenty-eighth Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 19/03/2015 14:53:12 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
	tabling member	4104 label Biography information for Neil Carmichael

227529

	registered interest
	date	16/03/2015
	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	Sri Lanka
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 22 January 2015 to Question 221023, what discussions (a) he and (b) officials in his Department have had with the new government of Sri Lanka.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Neil Carmichael
	uin	227656
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2015 answer text <p>At the end of January I visited Sri Lanka where I met President Sirisena, Prime Minister Wickremesinghe, Foreign Minister Samaraweera, and a number of Deputy Ministers of the newly elected government. I was delighted to welcome Foreign Minister Samaraweera’s to the UK in February, which was followed by the visit of President Sirisena and Foreign Minister Samaraweera in March. During this visit the President had an audience with Her Majesty The Queen and met the Prime Minister, my right Hon. Friend the Member for Whitney (Mr Cameron), and the Secretary of State for Defence, my right Hon. Friend the Member for Sevenoaks (Mr Fallon). Foreign Minister Samaraweera also met the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right Hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond) and Minister of State for the Department for International Development, my right Hon. Friend the Member for New Forest West (Mr Swayne), as well as myself.</p><p>Meetings focussed on the new Sri Lankan government’s plans to build lasting reconciliation across Sri Lanka, and encouraging Sri Lanka to deliver on its commitments to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. In particular, the Prime Minister welcomed the early commitments announced by President Sirisena to lead a more democratic and accountable government but was clear that, meaningful engagement with the ongoing UN process ahead of its report in September is central to the UK’s continued support for Sri Lanka.</p><p>Foreign and Commonwealth Office officials in London and at the British High Commission in Colombo remain in regular and close contact with the new Sri Lankan government.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 23/03/2015 17:48:58 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
	tabling member	4104 label Biography information for Neil Carmichael

523064

	registered interest
	date	06/06/2016
	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	Egypt: Non-governmental Organisations
	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 he has (a) received and (b) made to the Egyptian government on investigations in Egypt into non-governmental organisations and their funding which form part of Case No. 173 (2011).
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Neil Carmichael
	uin	39317
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2016 answer text <p>We have received representations from both Parliamentarians and non-governmental organisations in relation to this case.</p><p>We are deeply concerned by growing restrictions on civil society in Egypt, including asset freezes and travel bans against human rights defenders and NGOs. I have frequently raised this with the Egyptian Ambassador and issued a statement on 22 March. Officials regularly raise our concerns with representatives of the Egyptian Government in both Cairo and London, most recently in May.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 10/06/2016 11:30:43 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	4104 label Biography information for Neil Carmichael

100022

	registered interest
	date	15/10/2014
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Patient Choice Schemes
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to promote patient choice.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Neil Carmichael
	uin	905559
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2014 answer text <p>We are committed to patients having greater choice and control over their healthcare, as this can help drive up standards and improve patient care.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We believe that patient empowerment is vital to the National Health Service in the 21st century. This Government is committed to continuing to develop digital platforms to enable this to happen, such as My NHS and the NHS e-Referral Service.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 21/10/2014 16:00:56 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
	tabling member	4104 label Biography information for Neil Carmichael

227536

	registered interest
	date	16/03/2015
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Meningitis: Vaccination
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent progress his Department has made on the roll-out of the vaccine for meningitis B.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Neil Carmichael
	uin	227657
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2015 answer text <p>We are seeking to reach a positive conclusion to the negotiations with the manufacturer for supply of the meningococcal B vaccine, Bexsero<sup>® </sup>at a cost-effective price, as recommended by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation as soon as possible. The Department has had a number of meetings with the manufacturer and is continuing to meet.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 23/03/2015 16:47:21 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
	tabling member	4104 label Biography information for Neil Carmichael

384391

	registered interest
	date	19/06/2015
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Strategic Clinical Networks
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what criteria are used to allocate budgets to each NHS Strategic Clinical Network.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Neil Carmichael
	uin	3277
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2015 answer text <p>Strategic Clinical Networks admin funding is allocated on an equal share basis. Programme funding is allocated on an un-weighted population basis.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In 2013/14 and 2014/15 funding allocations covered both Strategic Clinical Networks and Clinical Senates. In 2015/16, funding for Strategic Clinical Networks has been separated.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>For both 2013/14 and 2014/15, the allocations were:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Geographical Area</p><p>(Strategic Clinical Network and Clinical Senate)</p></td><td><p>Admin Funding £’000</p></td><td><p>Programme Funding £’000</p></td><td><p>TOTAL</p><p>£’000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cheshire and Merseyside</p></td><td><p>£833</p></td><td><p>£1,447</p></td><td><p>£2,281</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East of England</p></td><td><p>£833</p></td><td><p>£3,573</p></td><td><p>£4,406</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East Midlands</p></td><td><p>£833</p></td><td><p>£2,825</p></td><td><p>£3,658</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Greater Manchester, Lancashire and South Cumbria</p></td><td><p>£833</p></td><td><p>£2,606</p></td><td><p>£3,439</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Northern England</p></td><td><p>£833</p></td><td><p>£1,879</p></td><td><p>£2,712</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London</p></td><td><p>£833</p></td><td><p>£4,794</p></td><td><p>£5,627</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South East</p></td><td><p>£833</p></td><td><p>£2,687</p></td><td><p>£3,520</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South West</p></td><td><p>£833</p></td><td><p>£2,793</p></td><td><p>£3,626</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Thames Valley</p></td><td><p>£833</p></td><td><p>£1,233</p></td><td><p>£2,066</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wessex</p></td><td><p>£833</p></td><td><p>£1,592</p></td><td><p>£2,426</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>West Midlands</p></td><td><p>£833</p></td><td><p>£3,342</p></td><td><p>£4,175</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Yorkshire and the Humber</p></td><td><p>£833</p></td><td><p>£3,230</p></td><td><p>£4,063</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>TOTAL</p></td><td><p>£10 million</p></td><td><p>£32 million</p></td><td><p>£42 million</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong>The 2015/16 programme budget allocations for Clinical Networks were:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Clinical Network</p></td><td><p>2015/16 Programme Funding</p><p>£’000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cheshire and Mersey</p></td><td><p>£1,059</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East of England</p></td><td><p>£2,725</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East Midlands</p></td><td><p>£2,043</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Greater Manchester, Lancashire and South Cumbria</p></td><td><p>£1,968</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Northern England</p></td><td><p>£1,438</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London</p></td><td><p>£3,633</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South East</p></td><td><p>£2,043</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South West</p></td><td><p>£2,119</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Thames Valley</p></td><td><p>£1,059</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wessex</p></td><td><p>£1,211</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>West Midlands</p></td><td><p>£2,573</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Yorkshire and the Humber</p></td><td><p>£2,422</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>TOTAL</p></td><td><p>£24.3 million</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The admin funding for Clinical Networks in 2015/16 is currently being determined as part of the implementation of NHS England’s Organisational Alignment and Capability Programme.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt grouped question UIN 3353 question first answered 29/06/2015 15:46:13 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4104 label Biography information for Neil Carmichael

384397

	registered interest
	date	19/06/2015
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Strategic Clinical Networks
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what budget has been allocated to each NHS Strategic Clinical Network in each of the last three years for which figures are available.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Neil Carmichael
	uin	3353
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2015 answer text <p>Strategic Clinical Networks admin funding is allocated on an equal share basis. Programme funding is allocated on an un-weighted population basis.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In 2013/14 and 2014/15 funding allocations covered both Strategic Clinical Networks and Clinical Senates. In 2015/16, funding for Strategic Clinical Networks has been separated.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>For both 2013/14 and 2014/15, the allocations were:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Geographical Area</p><p>(Strategic Clinical Network and Clinical Senate)</p></td><td><p>Admin Funding £’000</p></td><td><p>Programme Funding £’000</p></td><td><p>TOTAL</p><p>£’000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cheshire and Merseyside</p></td><td><p>£833</p></td><td><p>£1,447</p></td><td><p>£2,281</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East of England</p></td><td><p>£833</p></td><td><p>£3,573</p></td><td><p>£4,406</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East Midlands</p></td><td><p>£833</p></td><td><p>£2,825</p></td><td><p>£3,658</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Greater Manchester, Lancashire and South Cumbria</p></td><td><p>£833</p></td><td><p>£2,606</p></td><td><p>£3,439</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Northern England</p></td><td><p>£833</p></td><td><p>£1,879</p></td><td><p>£2,712</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London</p></td><td><p>£833</p></td><td><p>£4,794</p></td><td><p>£5,627</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South East</p></td><td><p>£833</p></td><td><p>£2,687</p></td><td><p>£3,520</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South West</p></td><td><p>£833</p></td><td><p>£2,793</p></td><td><p>£3,626</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Thames Valley</p></td><td><p>£833</p></td><td><p>£1,233</p></td><td><p>£2,066</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wessex</p></td><td><p>£833</p></td><td><p>£1,592</p></td><td><p>£2,426</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>West Midlands</p></td><td><p>£833</p></td><td><p>£3,342</p></td><td><p>£4,175</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Yorkshire and the Humber</p></td><td><p>£833</p></td><td><p>£3,230</p></td><td><p>£4,063</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>TOTAL</p></td><td><p>£10 million</p></td><td><p>£32 million</p></td><td><p>£42 million</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong>The 2015/16 programme budget allocations for Clinical Networks were:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Clinical Network</p></td><td><p>2015/16 Programme Funding</p><p>£’000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cheshire and Mersey</p></td><td><p>£1,059</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East of England</p></td><td><p>£2,725</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East Midlands</p></td><td><p>£2,043</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Greater Manchester, Lancashire and South Cumbria</p></td><td><p>£1,968</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Northern England</p></td><td><p>£1,438</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London</p></td><td><p>£3,633</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South East</p></td><td><p>£2,043</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South West</p></td><td><p>£2,119</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Thames Valley</p></td><td><p>£1,059</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wessex</p></td><td><p>£1,211</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>West Midlands</p></td><td><p>£2,573</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Yorkshire and the Humber</p></td><td><p>£2,422</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>TOTAL</p></td><td><p>£24.3 million</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The admin funding for Clinical Networks in 2015/16 is currently being determined as part of the implementation of NHS England’s Organisational Alignment and Capability Programme.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt grouped question UIN 3277 question first answered 29/06/2015 15:46:13 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4104 label Biography information for Neil Carmichael

506595

	registered interest
	date	08/04/2016
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Health Authorities
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether he plans to change the (a) role of, (b) responsibilities of and (c) funding allocated to strategic health authorities.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Neil Carmichael
	uin	32778
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/04/2016 answer text <p>Strategic health authorities were abolished in 2013 by the National Health Service Act 2006 (as amended by the Health and Social Care Act 2012). Since then NHS England and clinical commissioning groups have taken on responsibility for NHS planning and delivery.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 14/04/2016 13:21:10 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
	tabling member	4104 label Biography information for Neil Carmichael

420426

	registered interest
	date	17/09/2015
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Offences against Children
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the progress of police inquiries into historic child abuse cases.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Neil Carmichael
	uin	901495
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2015 answer text <p>The day-to-day investigation into cases of child sexual abuse, including abuse that has taken place in the past, is an operational matter for the police. The Home Office has funded Operation Hydrant, which is the national policing response to the oversight and co-ordination of all child abuse investigations concerning persons of public prominence or those offences which have taken place in institutional settings</p> answering member constituency Maidenhead answering member printed Mrs Theresa May question first answered 12/10/2015 16:02:04 answering member 8 label Biography information for Mrs Theresa May
	tabling member	4104 label Biography information for Neil Carmichael

539649

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2016
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Refugees: Children
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many children with refugee status in the UK have been granted permission to sponsor family members to join them under the refugee family reunion rules in each of the last three years.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Neil Carmichael
	uin	43152
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2016 answer text <p>Under the Family Reunion Rules, children cannot sponsor family members. Any grant of leave in such cases would be on an exceptional basis outside the Immigration Rules. To obtain the information would involve examining individual case records and would incur a disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 26/07/2016 15:10:25 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
	tabling member	4104 label Biography information for Neil Carmichael

686176

	registered interest
	date	07/02/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Human Trafficking
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many referrals to the National Referral Mechanism under the claim of adult-sexual exploitation resulted in positive conclusive decisions in (a) 2013, (b) 2014 and (c) 2015.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Neil Carmichael
	uin	63356
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2017 answer text <p>The numbers of positive conclusive decisions made through the National Referral Mechanism for claims of adult-sexual exploitation are*:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Positive conclusive decisions*</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>261</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>211</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>216</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><em>*The data is based on management information provided by the National Crime Agency. The veracity of this information has not been verified by the Home Office</em></p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 20/02/2017 13:24:19 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
	tabling member	4104 label Biography information for Neil Carmichael

517268

	registered interest
	date	28/04/2016
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Middle East: Islamic State
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment her Department has made of the effect of ISIL on migration flows in the Middle East.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Neil Carmichael
	uin	904859
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2016 answer text <p>The appalling violence that Daesh inflicts is a contributory factor to migration both within and from the Middle East. There are 13.5 million vulnerable and displaced people inside Syria, and over 4.8 million Syrian refugees in neighbouring counties. That is why the UK has pledged over £2.3 billion to Syria and the region, the largest ever UK response to a humanitarian crisis.</p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 04/05/2016 15:19:17 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
	tabling member	4104 label Biography information for Neil Carmichael

687271

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2017
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	World Trade Organisation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what recent discussions he has had with the WTO.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Neil Carmichael
	uin	908698
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2017 answer text <p><em>I have had a number of constructive discussions with the Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Roberto Azevedo, including a recent face-to-face meeting and I will have many more such meetings. He has been very supportive of the UK’s position. </em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>I have also met Ministers and Permanent Representatives from a broad cross-section of WTO Members.</em></p> answering member constituency North Somerset answering member printed Dr Liam Fox question first answered 09/02/2017 17:56:18 answering member 223 label Biography information for Sir Liam Fox
	tabling member	4104 label Biography information for Neil Carmichael