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1111241

	registered interest
	date	10/04/2019
	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	Universal Credit: Habitual Residence Test
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many applicants for universal credit were subject to the habitual residency test in 2018; what proportion of those applications passed that test; and what the average time taken was to make a determination.
	tabling member constituency	Keighley
	tabling member printed	John Grogan
	uin	243344
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2019 answer text <p>The information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 18/04/2019 11:04:42 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	382 label Biography information for John Grogan

782906

	registered interest
	date	02/11/2017
	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	EU Grants and Loans: Keighley
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, by what date he expects a decision to be made on the community-led local development aid for Keighley CCLD.
	tabling member constituency	Keighley
	tabling member printed	John Grogan
	uin	111136
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2017 answer text <p>The application for Keighley Community Led Local Development project is in the final stages of appraisal and a decision is expected by the end of November.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 09/11/2017 14:30:04 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
	tabling member	382 label Biography information for John Grogan

791069

	registered interest
	date	16/11/2017
	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	Personal Independence Payment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many claimants (a) with Parkinson's disease and (b) in total are in the no review category for personal independence payments.
	tabling member constituency	Keighley
	tabling member printed	John Grogan
	uin	113444
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2017 answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I previously gave on 15 November 2017 to Question <a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2017-11-07/111959/" target="_blank">UIN 111959</a></p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 21/11/2017 13:40:47 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
	tabling member	382 label Biography information for John Grogan

890532

	registered interest
	date	24/04/2018
	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	Personal Independence Payment: Yorkshire and the Humber
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many appeals there were against personal independence payments determinations in (a) Yorkshire and the Humber and (b) Bradford district in 2017; and how many of those appeals were upheld.
	tabling member constituency	Keighley
	tabling member printed	John Grogan
	uin	137430
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2018 answer text <p>The table below shows the number of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) appeals by outcome in 2017 for (a) Yorkshire and the Humber, (b) Bradford.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="3"><p><em>Number of PIP appeals by outcome, 2017</em></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Number of appeals</p></td><td><p>Number where the decision was overturned at appeal</p></td><td><p>Number where the decision was upheld at appeal</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Yorkshire and Humber</p></td><td><p>7,510</p></td><td><p>4,770</p></td><td><p>2,740</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bradford</p></td><td><p>740</p></td><td><p>450</p></td><td><p>290</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>Data has been rounded to the nearest 10.</p><p>Appeals data is taken from the DWP PIP computer system’s management information. Therefore this appeal data may differ from that held by Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) for various reasons such as delays in data recording and other methodological differences in collating and preparing statistics.</p><p>PIP data includes normal rules and special rules for the terminally ill claimants, and is for both new claims and DLA reassessment claims.</p><p>The Local Authority and Region geography relates to the origin of the claim rather than the location of where the tribunal was held.</p><p>Decisions overturned at appeal may include a small number of appeals that have been lapsed (which is where DWP changed the decision after an appeal was lodged but before it was heard at Tribunal).</p><p>The figures do not include withdrawals or strike outs.</p><p>Official statistics on appeals based on HMCTS data are published by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and can be found at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/tribunals-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/tribunals-statistics</a></p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 01/05/2018 14:26:39 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
	tabling member	382 label Biography information for John Grogan

757070

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	NHS Foundation Trusts: VAT
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the amount of VAT which does not accrue to the public purse as a result of the establishment of subsidiary companies by NHS Foundation Trusts; and what the implications for VAT receipts would be in the event that all foundation hospital trusts set up subsidiary companies for facilities management and pharmacy provision.
	tabling member constituency	Keighley
	tabling member printed	John Grogan
	uin	8140
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2017 answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs does not hold information on VAT revenues from NHS bodies that can be broken down to the requested level of detail.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 12/09/2017 12:57:16 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	382 label Biography information for John Grogan

1020477

	registered interest
	date	05/12/2018
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Colne-Skipton Railway Line
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans to publish the feasibility study into the restoration of the Skipton to Colne railway link.
	tabling member constituency	Keighley
	tabling member printed	John Grogan
	uin	199292
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2018 answer text <p>The feasibility study into the reinstatement of the Skipton-Colne rail link as part of a route for passengers and freight has only very recently been completed. The Government is considering next steps and expects to make an announcement shortly.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 10/12/2018 14:44:32 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	382 label Biography information for John Grogan

1020478

	registered interest
	date	05/12/2018
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: North of England
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the outcome is of his discussions with Northern and Transpennine on their franchise commitments to provide train services on Boxing Day 2018.
	tabling member constituency	Keighley
	tabling member printed	John Grogan
	uin	199293
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2018 answer text <p>Under the terms of their Franchise Agreement Arriva Rail North (ARN) were required within 12 months of the start date of the franchise to consult with passengers, user groups, Network Rail, other train operators who operate along the affected routes and other relevant Stakeholders on the potential demand for passenger services on Boxing Day and produce a report. This was submitted to the Rail North Partnership team and highlighted that the direct cost of operation would exceed the estimated revenue, and raised concerns regarding access due to significant engineering activity traditionally carried out at this time of year.</p><p> </p><p>Separately ARN’s Franchise Agreement requires the operation of a minimum of 60 services on Boxing Day from 2018. However, Northern raised concerns about their ability to operate a service on Boxing Day 2018, mainly due to engineering possessions along the routes they wish to operate, and have asked for a derogation until the following year to the current Franchise Agreement which is currently being considered.</p><p> </p><p>Under the terms of their Franchise Agreement TransPennine Express (TPE) were required within 12 months of the start date of the franchise to consult with passengers, user groups, Network Rail, other train operators who operate along the affected routes and other relevant Stakeholders on the potential demand for passenger services on Boxing Day and produce a report. This was submitted to the Rail North Partnership team and recommended that there may be an opportunity to work jointly with ARN and RNP to agree to use funds allocated in the Franchise for future service initiatives (the Service Options Fund) to provide a trial service for a future Boxing day, with terms of such a trial being pre-agreed between the parties.</p><p> </p><p>Unlike ARN, TPE has no obligation under its Franchise Agreement to provide Boxing Day services. Opportunities for funding and delivering such services in the future will be considered alongside other franchise enhancement opportunities.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 10/12/2018 14:57:38 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	382 label Biography information for John Grogan

1020479

	registered interest
	date	05/12/2018
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Franchises
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, which rail franchises are required to provide train services on Boxing Day, and what those requirements are for each franchise.
	tabling member constituency	Keighley
	tabling member printed	John Grogan
	uin	199294
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2018 answer text <p>Franchise Agreement train service specification (typically Train Service Requirements) are published on the .GOV website and the General Provisions include the specified service requirements for Bank Holidays and Boxing Day, the table below lists the requirements per franchised operator.</p><p> </p><p>The Christmas and New Year period is historically a time for major engineering works around the rail network as fewer people are travelling, therefore the ability to schedule the specified Boxing Day train services may be adversely affected.</p><p> </p><p>All operators publish changes to their train services for Christmas and New Year, such advice is available through the National Rail website under “Holidays and events.”</p><p> </p><p>Boxing Day (26 December 2018) service requirements:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Franchise (TOC)</p></td><td><p>Franchise Agreement requirement and Boxing Day services</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Chiltern</strong> (Chiltern Railways)</p></td><td><p>No services are required</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Cross-Country</strong> (ArrivaXC)</p></td><td><p>No services are required</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>East Anglia</strong> (GreaterAnglia)</p></td><td><p>On Boxing Day, train services shall be provided between London Liverpool Street and Stansted Airport, calling at Tottenham Hale (or Seven Sisters), Harlow Town and Bishop’s Stortford. The First Service shall arrive at Stansted Airport no later than 0715 and the Last Service shall depart London no earlier than 2315 such that a minimum of 35 services are provided between London Liverpool Street and Stansted Airport. The First Service from Stansted Airport shall arrive at London no later than 0720 and the Last Service shall depart Stansted Airport no earlier than 0030 such that a minimum of 37 services are provided between Stansted Airport and London Liverpool Street. [This year a half-hourly Stansted Express train service to/from Tottenham Hale].</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>East Midlands</strong> (EMTrains)</p></td><td><p>No services are required</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Essex Thameside</strong> (c2c)</p></td><td><p>No services are required</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Great Western</strong> (GWR)</p></td><td><p>No services are required</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Integrated Kent Franchise</strong> (Southeastern Railway)</p></td><td><p>No services are required. [This year a High Speed (HS1) service will run between London St Pancras International and Ashford International].</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>LNER</strong></p></td><td><p>No services are required</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Inter-City West Coast</strong> (Virgin Trains)</p></td><td><p>No services are required</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Northern</strong> (Arriva Rail North)</p></td><td><p>For the duration of Train Service Requirement(s) 2 and 3, on Boxing Day the Franchisee shall operate a minimum of sixty (60) Passenger Services, on such Routes as the Franchisee may determine. [Northern have requested that this not be delivered for this coming Boxing Day, this is a matter for Rail North who is currently considering this request].</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>South Western</strong> (SWR)</p></td><td><p>No services are required</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Thameslink Southern &amp; Great Northern</strong> (GTR)</p></td><td><p>Train services between London Victoria and Gatwick Airport at half-hourly intervals, to operate from approximately 0500 until approximately 2300; From approximately 0830 until approximately 2100; (i) train services between London Victoria and Three Bridges at half-hourly intervals, calling intermediately at Clapham Junction, East Croydon and Gatwick Airport. Alternate services shall be extended to call at Haywards Heath and Brighton to provide an hourly service between those stations and London Victoria. The requirements for these services may be combined with those between London Victoria and Gatwick Airport; and (ii) stopping train services at half-hourly intervals between: (A) London Victoria and Sutton via Selhurst; and (B) London Victoria and East Croydon via Crystal Palace. [These services will run from London Bridge this year due to infrastructure works preventing services from serving London Victoria. Ticket acceptance is in place and passengers are able to use their ticket on London Underground services between London Victoria and London Bridge].</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Trans-Pennine Express</strong> (First TPE)</p></td><td><p>No services are required</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>West Midlands</strong> (West Midland Trains)</p></td><td><p>No services are required</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 10/12/2018 16:28:03 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	382 label Biography information for John Grogan

1092762

	registered interest
	date	21/03/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Colne-Skipton Railway Line
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress has been made on (a) scoping and (b) commissioning further feasibility work on whether the restoration of the Skipton to Colne link would generate enough freight and passenger traffic to be affordable.
	tabling member constituency	Keighley
	tabling member printed	John Grogan
	uin	235280
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2019 answer text <p>Work is currently progressing and we expect to receive the results later this year to inform a decision as to whether the scheme should go to the next stage ‘develop’ of the Government’s Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline.</p><p>We are working closely with Transport for the North to assess the proposed scheme and to ensure that it can be affordable, will attract sufficient traffic, and is part of the right long-term solution for the cross Transpennine rail traffic.</p><p>This is part of our new approach to rail enhancements to ensure we address the needs of passengers and freight, and that funding commitments appropriately reflect the stage of development of schemes.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 26/03/2019 11:23:40 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	382 label Biography information for John Grogan

1124538

	registered interest
	date	02/05/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Colne-Skipton Railway Line
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will publish the initial feasibility study into the reopening the Skipton to Colne rail link.
	tabling member constituency	Keighley
	tabling member printed	John Grogan
	uin	250427
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2019 answer text <p>Feasibility work is still in progress. We are now pressing on with further work to make sure that the proposed scheme can be made affordable, will attract sufficient traffic, and is part of the right long-term solution for all Trans-Pennine rail traffic. We will publish when these important issues have been explored and we understand the full picture.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 09/05/2019 10:14:36 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	382 label Biography information for John Grogan