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1131236

	registered interest
	date	11/06/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Public Transport: Fares
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the effect of lower cost public transport on local economies.
	tabling member constituency	Bassetlaw
	tabling member printed	John Mann
	uin	263070
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2019 answer text <p>The Department for Transport evaluated the Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF), which distributed over £500 million to local areas between 2011-2015. Local authorities invested the funding in schemes to increase bus and rail patronage and active travel (cycling and walking), and complementary initiatives such as new bus services, cycle training and travel support for job-seekers.</p><p> </p><p>The evaluation, which is available on the Gov.UK website, shows that the LSTF had a range of positive effects for local economies, including enhancing town centre vitality, helping jobseekers into work, and helping business with recruitment.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 19/06/2019 09:46:07 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	1387 label Biography information for Lord Mann

1131237

	registered interest
	date	11/06/2019
	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 proportion of train journeys in the north of England experience regular delays.
	tabling member constituency	Bassetlaw
	tabling member printed	John Mann
	uin	263071
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2019 answer text <p>The Department monitors the performance of its franchised operators through pre-determined benchmarks and can require the operator to incur expenditure to deliver improved performance for passengers if it falls below a pre-determined level. North of England services are operated by a number of operators, including both those that operate wholly within the North and those that operate North-South. Therefore performance data is not held at this level.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 18/06/2019 14:20:39 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	1387 label Biography information for Lord Mann

1131238

	registered interest
	date	11/06/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Public Transport: Students
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the proportion of students that use public transport on a regular basis.
	tabling member constituency	Bassetlaw
	tabling member printed	John Mann
	uin	263072
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2019 answer text <p>The attached tables show the proportions of students by the frequency they reported using different modes of public transport, based on responses to the National Travel Survey for England in 2017. The first table shows school children aged 5-15 and the second table shows other students aged 16 years and over. Frequency of use is for all purposes and is not limited to travel for education.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 18/06/2019 14:29:06 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis attachment 1 file name Table Students public transport (263072).xlsx title table showing proportion of students
	tabling member	1387 label Biography information for Lord Mann

1131241

	registered interest
	date	11/06/2019
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Students: Fees and Charges
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment he has made of the effect of university tuition fees on the finances of graduates.
	tabling member constituency	Bassetlaw
	tabling member printed	John Mann
	uin	263073
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2019 answer text <p>The government is considering how graduates contribute to the cost of their studies. This includes the level, terms and duration of their contribution as part of the review of Post-18 Education and Funding. We want to make sure that funding arrangements across post-18 education and training are transparent, do not act as barriers to choice and offer value for money for students and taxpayers.</p><p> </p><p>The independent panel’s report to the government, published on 30 May, forms an important step in the review. The government will consider the panel’s recommendations carefully and will conclude the review at the Spending Review. The government has not yet taken decisions with regards to the recommendations put forward.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 19/06/2019 08:30:35 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	1387 label Biography information for Lord Mann

1131242

	registered interest
	date	11/06/2019
	answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	American Football: Greater London
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment he has made of the effect of London-based NFL American football games on the level of tourism to the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Bassetlaw
	tabling member printed	John Mann
	uin	263074
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2019 answer text <p>The Department has not made an assessment of the effect London based American Football games have on the levels of UK tourism, however the latest research from VisitBritain suggests that 6% of inbound travellers come to the UK for live sporting events.</p><p> </p><p>VisitBritain have recently released research entitled ‘International Buzzseekers Football Research’ which includes American sports and their popularity outside of the USA with different markets. VisitBritain also work with London &amp; Partners to promote the American Football games in London through social media.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 19/06/2019 15:39:38 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
	tabling member	1387 label Biography information for Lord Mann

1131243

	registered interest
	date	11/06/2019
	answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	American Football
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what proportion of UK American Football teams are based outside of Greater London.
	tabling member constituency	Bassetlaw
	tabling member printed	John Mann
	uin	263075
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2019 answer text <p>According to numbers provided by the British American Football Association (BAFA), there are currently 258 clubs currently active with the BAFA, 177 in national leagues and 81 in university football. Of those clubs, 22 are within Greater London (within M25), 13 in national leagues and 9 in university football.</p><p>Therefore, 236 of the 258 clubs (91.5%) active with the BAFA are based outside of Greater London.</p> answering member constituency Eastleigh answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 18/06/2019 15:38:12 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
	tabling member	1387 label Biography information for Lord Mann

1131244

	registered interest
	date	11/06/2019
	answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Sports: Government Assistance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps the Government is taking to support smaller American football teams in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Bassetlaw
	tabling member printed	John Mann
	uin	263076
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2019 answer text <p>Over the 2017-2021 period, Sport England is investing over £1 billion to support people to get physically active in whatever way best suits them. Since 2004 Sport England has invested over £10 million into projects where American football has been a beneficiary, on its own or as part of a multi-sport project.</p> answering member constituency Eastleigh answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 18/06/2019 15:41:04 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
	tabling member	1387 label Biography information for Lord Mann

1142681

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Local Government Pension Scheme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the effect of the proposed changes to the local government pension scheme on the pensions of long standing members of that scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Bassetlaw
	tabling member printed	John Mann
	uin	284170
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>The proposals contained in the consultation document issued on 8 May, entitled &quot;Changes to the local valuation cycle and management of employer risk&quot;, are intended to help funds to better manage employer risk and liabilities, and to ensure that employer contributions are set at an appropriate level. These objectives are consonant with the interests of all scheme members and would not affect the pension benefits which are due to existing members of the scheme</p><p><br> The consultation closed on 31 July and we have received a large number of responses, from the perspective of both scheme employers and scheme members. It is right that we take time to consider the representations made and a formal response will be issued in due course.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 09/09/2019 15:29:41 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
	tabling member	1387 label Biography information for Lord Mann

1142682

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2019
	answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Plastics: Wimbledon
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions her Department had with the All England Club on the use of single use plastics at Wimbledon.
	tabling member constituency	Bassetlaw
	tabling member printed	John Mann
	uin	284171
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 09/09/2019 15:33:18 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
	tabling member	1387 label Biography information for Lord Mann

1142761

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2019
	answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Sports: Plastics
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the role of major sporting and cultural events in the elimination of single use plastics.
	tabling member constituency	Bassetlaw
	tabling member printed	John Mann
	uin	284358
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2019 answer text <p>Government strongly encourages all organisations with responsibility for sporting and cultural events, to find sustainable and environmentally-friendly ways of operating.</p><p> </p><p>The EventIMPACTS website, supported by DCMS, provides advice and support for event organisers to help them implement ISO 20121- which is the international standard on sustainable events.</p><p> </p><p>Arts Council England (ACE) support a number of organisations and projects which focus on the environment and sustainability.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 08/10/2019 14:19:06 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
	tabling member	1387 label Biography information for Lord Mann