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178772

	registered interest
	date	04/02/2015
	answering body	Deputy Prime Minister
	answering dept id	58
	answering dept short name	Deputy Prime Minister
	answering dept sort name	Deputy Prime Minister
	hansard heading	Local Government: Powers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what plans he has to bring forward proposals for further devolution for England.
	tabling member constituency	Crawley
	tabling member printed	Henry Smith
	uin	907524
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2015 answer text <p>Devolution to local areas is important to this Government and we have a proud record - the Localism Act, the creation of Local Enterprise Partnerships, the Local Government Finance Act, 28 City Deals and the devolution of at least £12bn through Growth Deals which provide the opportunity for all local areas in England to negotiate for freedoms and flexibilities to maximise their economic growth.</p> answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells answering member printed Greg Clark question first answered 10/02/2015 14:23:41 answering member 1578 label Biography information for Greg Clark
	tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

170518

	registered interest
	date	10/12/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Reoffenders
	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 reduce the number of crimes committed by ex-prisoners.
	tabling member constituency	Crawley
	tabling member printed	Henry Smith
	uin	906635
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2014 answer text <p>Despite investment, reoffending rates have remained stubbornly high. We are fundamentally reforming rehabilitation services by opening up the market to new providers and incentivising them to focus relentlessly on reducing reoffending. For the first time in recent history virtually every offender released from custody will receive statutory supervision and rehabilitation in the community. We remain on track to deliver these key reforms by 2015.</p> answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire answering member printed Andrew Selous question first answered 16/12/2014 16:38:08 answering member 1453 label Biography information for Andrew Selous
	tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

167191

	registered interest
	date	26/11/2014
	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	Commonwealth
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent steps the Government has taken to promote trade within the Commonwealth.
	tabling member constituency	Crawley
	tabling member printed	Henry Smith
	uin	906383
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/12/2014 answer text This Government is committed to working to increase trade across the Commonwealth. Most recently, the Government has provided financial and public support to the new Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council so it can fully establish itself as the leading business representation and trade advocacy organisation in the Commonwealth. answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 02/12/2014 15:17:44 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
	tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

381825

	registered interest
	date	16/06/2015
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Employment: Disability
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of trends in the rate of disability employment.
	tabling member constituency	Crawley
	tabling member printed	Henry Smith
	uin	900463
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2015 answer text <p>Last year saw an increase of 238,000 disabled people in work. The employment rate is now 46.3% - up 2.1% from last year. Our Disability Confident Campaign is ensuring that employers understand the benefits of employing disabled people. And our programmes, like Work Choice and Access to Work, are supporting disabled people into work. We will continue build on this success.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 22/06/2015 16:06:53 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

381991

	registered interest
	date	15/06/2015
	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	Food: Exports
	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 the Government plans to take to promote British food and drink exports.
	tabling member constituency	Crawley
	tabling member printed	Henry Smith
	uin	900422
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2015 answer text <p>The agri-food sector is worth over £100bn and employs one in eight people. The food and drink manufacturing sector – largest in the UK - exported nearly £19bn last year, including chocolates to Belgium, pork to China and chillies to India.</p><p> </p><p>Supporting and encouraging businesses to take the opportunities that exporting presents is one of my Department’s top priorities. Officials are working with the industry and UKTI to develop a new Action Plan.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss grouped question UIN 900420 900421 question first answered 18/06/2015 15:26:06 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
	tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

381141

	registered interest
	date	15/06/2015
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Broadfield House
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans her Department has for the future of Broadfield House in Crawley.
	tabling member constituency	Crawley
	tabling member printed	Henry Smith
	uin	2521
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2015 answer text <p>The Education Funding Agency is in discussions with an outstanding education provider about the future use of the site.</p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Edward Timpson question first answered 22/06/2015 14:12:56 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
	tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

226308

	registered interest
	date	10/03/2015
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	NHS: Research
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Answer of 24 February 2015 to Question 223768, when NHS England plans to publish its revised approach to promoting and taking account of research in the new healthcare system; and what plans NHS England has to hold a formal consultation on that revised approach.
	tabling member constituency	Crawley
	tabling member printed	Henry Smith
	uin	227008
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2015 answer text <p>Since 24 November 2014, there have been no discussions between my Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health and NHS England on its revised approach to promoting and taking account of research in the new healthcare system. However, discussions between senior officials in the Department and NHS England are ongoing.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>NHS England will be setting out high level plans through their Business Plan, which is due to be published on 27 March 2015. NHS England does not routinely consult on business plans and, as such, no formal consultation has been planned.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman grouped question UIN 227007 question first answered 17/03/2015 16:19:16 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
	tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

226307

	registered interest
	date	10/03/2015
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	NHS: Research
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Answer of 24 February 2015 to Question 223768, on which dates since 24 November 2014 he has discussed with NHS England its revised approach to promoting and taking account of research in the new healthcare system; and what the content of those discussions was.
	tabling member constituency	Crawley
	tabling member printed	Henry Smith
	uin	227007
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2015 answer text <p>Since 24 November 2014, there have been no discussions between my Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health and NHS England on its revised approach to promoting and taking account of research in the new healthcare system. However, discussions between senior officials in the Department and NHS England are ongoing.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>NHS England will be setting out high level plans through their Business Plan, which is due to be published on 27 March 2015. NHS England does not routinely consult on business plans and, as such, no formal consultation has been planned.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman grouped question UIN 227008 question first answered 17/03/2015 16:19:17 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
	tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

225890

	registered interest
	date	09/03/2015
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Dyslexia
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that children and young people with dyslexia receive special access arrangements so that they are not disadvantaged in examinations.
	tabling member constituency	Crawley
	tabling member printed	Henry Smith
	uin	226688
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2015 answer text <p>The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual), regulates the issue of access arrangements to examinations.</p><p> </p><p>Conditions G6 and G7 in Ofqual’s General Conditions of Recognition require exam boards to have access arrangements in place and to publish details.</p><p> </p><p>The Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) publishes the access arrangements on behalf of the exam boards (<a href="http://www.jcq.org.uk/exams-office/access-arrangements-and-special-consideration" target="_blank">http://www.jcq.org.uk/exams-office/access-arrangements-and-special-consideration</a>).</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Mr Edward Timpson question first answered 16/03/2015 16:37:38 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
	tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

225888

	registered interest
	date	09/03/2015
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Teachers: Training
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how her Department monitors how many teachers receive dyslexia awareness training as part of their continual professional development.
	tabling member constituency	Crawley
	tabling member printed	Henry Smith
	uin	226687
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2015 answer text <p>The Department for Education does not hold figures for the number of teachers receiving dyslexia awareness training. It is for schools to ensure they have an appropriately trained workforce to meet the needs of children with special educational needs (SEN) or disabilities.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department is enabling teachers to develop their ability to support children with SEN and disabilities through its National Scholarship Fund. This provides funding for staff to undertake postgraduate-level qualifications in specific impairments, including Masters-level training in Dyslexia. Since 2011, over 1,800 members of staff in schools have received support through the National Scholarship Fund.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is also funding a range of voluntary and community organisations to support school teachers and local authorities to improve the support available to dyslexic pupils. This includes the Primary Literacy Project, aimed at improving the literacy levels of pupils most at risk of literacy difficulties and dyslexia. 736 teachers and teaching assistants have attended school training sessions over the two years of the project. The British Dyslexia Association training department also delivered around 380 courses to approximately 6,500 teachers during 2014.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Mr Edward Timpson question first answered 16/03/2015 16:43:34 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
	tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith