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670088

	registered interest
	date	09/01/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Pensions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the reduction to £4,000 in the Money Purchase Annual Allowance referred to in paragraph 4.20 of the Autumn Statement 2016, Cm 9362, will apply to people who had already accessed their savings flexibly.
	tabling member constituency	Erewash
	tabling member printed	Maggie Throup
	uin	59110
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2017 answer text <p>The Money Purchase Annual Allowance applies to anyone who has accessed their pension savings flexibly and makes further money purchase savings. It applies at the level in force at the time of making those subsequent savings.</p><p>The Government has proposed a reduction in the allowance to £4,000 from 6 April 2017 and launched a consultation on the detail surrounding this, which ends on 15 February and is available at:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/reducing-the-money-purchase-annual-allowance</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 17/01/2017 17:17:00 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
	tabling member	4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup

1599911

	registered interest
	date	28/02/2023
	answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept id	211
	answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	hansard heading	UK Shared Prosperity Fund
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, by what date successful Local Authorities should expect to receive their full allocation of UK Shared Prosperity Funding.
	tabling member constituency	Erewash
	tabling member printed	Maggie Throup
	uin	155161
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2023 answer text <p>The vast majority of local authorities have received their Year 1 UKSPF allocation. DLUHC is working with the remaining local authorities to ensure any validation conditions have been met so that payments can be made as soon as possible. Future payments for local authorities in England, Scotland and Wales will be made near the beginning of the Financial Year on an annual basis.</p> answering member constituency Bishop Auckland answering member printed Dehenna Davison question first answered 03/03/2023 14:52:32 answering member 4737 label Biography information for Dehenna Davison
	tabling member	4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup

1123499

	registered interest
	date	29/04/2019
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Literacy: Teaching Methods
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of teaching early literacy through phonics.
	tabling member constituency	Erewash
	tabling member printed	Maggie Throup
	uin	910576
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2019 answer text <p>There is a significant body of evidence that demonstrates that systematic phonics is a highly effective method for teaching early reading. According to the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF), phonics approaches have been consistently found to be effective in supporting younger readers to master the basics of reading, with an average impact of an additional four months’ progress. Research suggests that phonics is particularly beneficial for younger pupils (four to seven year olds) as they begin to read. Teaching phonics is more effective on average than other approaches to early reading (such as whole language or alphabetic approaches), though it should be emphasised that effective phonics techniques are usually embedded in a rich literacy environment for early readers and are only one part of a successful literacy strategy[1].</p><p>In 2018 there were 163,000 more six year olds in England on track to become fluent readers compared to 2012. This represented 82% of pupils meeting the expected standard in the phonics screening check, compared to just 58% when the check was introduced in 2012.</p><p>The Department is investing £26 million in a national network of English hubs to support local schools in developing their teaching practice, with a focus on systematic phonics, early language development and reading for pleasure. There are now 34 such hubs, based in primary schools across England.</p><p>[1] EEF Phonics Teaching and Learning Toolkit, updated August 2018 (available at: <a href="https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/evidence-summaries/teaching-learning-toolkit/phonics/" target="_blank">https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/evidence-summaries/teaching-learning-toolkit/phonics/</a>).</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 29/04/2019 16:27:32 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup

720372

	registered interest
	date	13/04/2017
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	GCSE
	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 encourage more students to take up a creative, artistic and technical subject at GCSE.
	tabling member constituency	Erewash
	tabling member printed	Maggie Throup
	uin	70427
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2017 answer text <p>At Key Stage 4, all pupils in maintained schools have an entitlement to study an arts subject and a design and technology subject.</p><p> </p><p>In addition to the revised curriculum introduced into schools in 2014, new GCSEs in a number of creative, artistic, and technical subjects including music, art and design, dance, drama, design and technology, food preparation and nutrition, electronics and engineering have been developed to be more rigorous.</p><p> </p><p>These GCSEs or any other GCSEs and technical awards from the Department approved list can count towards the open element of Progress and Attainment 8. These measures are designed to encourage schools to offer a broad and balanced curriculum.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 24/04/2017 14:14:24 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup

679691

	registered interest
	date	27/01/2017
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Exercise: Children
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make it her policy to ring-fence a proportion of the revenue raised from the sugar levy to support the least active children to exercise more.
	tabling member constituency	Erewash
	tabling member printed	Maggie Throup
	uin	62057
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2017 answer text <p>We want all pupils to be healthy and active. Since 2013, we have invested over £600 million of ring-fenced funding to improve PE and sport in primary schools through the Primary PE and Sport premium. Evidence indicates that the funding is having a major impact, with 84% of schools reporting an increase in pupil engagement in PE during curricular time and in the levels of participation in extra-curricular activities.</p><p> </p><p>Schools have the freedom to decide how best to use the funding based on the needs of their pupils, and the evidence indicates that the majority of schools are already targeting some of their funding at the least active pupils within their schools.</p><p> </p><p>But we know that there is more to do, which is we have committed to using revenue from the soft drinks industry levy to double the primary PE and sport premium to £320 million a year from September 2017. This will enable schools to make further improvements to the quality and breadth of their PE and sport provision.</p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Edward Timpson question first answered 02/02/2017 17:18:41 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
	tabling member	4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup

573391

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2016
	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	Travellers: Caravan Sites
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to increase the powers of local authorities to (a) remove travellers camped illegally on public land and (b) recover site clean-up costs from those illegally settled on public land.
	tabling member constituency	Erewash
	tabling member printed	Maggie Throup
	uin	44038
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2016 answer text <p>Local authorities and the police have a range of strong powers that enable them to take action against unauthorised encampments and developments. Ministers sent a summary of these powers to all council leaders, Police and Crime Commissioners and Police Chief Constables in March 2015:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/418139/150326_Dealing_with_illegal_and_unauthorised_encampments_-_final.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/418139/150326_Dealing_with_illegal_and_unauthorised_encampments_-_final.pdf</a></p><p>The government is open to suggestions for how enforcement could be strengthened and continues to keep this issue under review.</p> answering member constituency Croydon Central answering member printed Gavin Barwell question first answered 08/09/2016 16:38:35 answering member 3955 label Biography information for Lord Barwell
	tabling member	4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup

968226

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2018
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Renewable Energy: Expenditure
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how much money the Government has invested in wave and tidal stream technologies since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Erewash
	tabling member printed	Maggie Throup
	uin	170853
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2018 answer text <p>There is no single data repository for historical information on cross-government investment into energy research, development and demonstration (RD&amp;D). The best available record of government investment in renewable energy technologies is the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) Energy Technology RD&amp;D Budget Database, which this Department and its predecessor (Department of Energy and Climate Change) contribute to. The IEA’s database allows users to track trends in spending by energy technology in IEA countries back to 1974 and can be found at: <a href="https://www.iea.org/statistics/rdd/" target="_blank">http://www.iea.org/statistics/rdd/</a>.</p><p> </p><p>However, including other spending beyond that included in the IEA statistics, since 2008, the Government has invested over £60m in marine energy research, development, demonstration and deployment contributing towards both wave and tidal stream energy.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 13/09/2018 15:22:24 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
	tabling member	4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup

530729

	registered interest
	date	30/06/2016
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	M1: East Midlands
	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 plans in the Road Investment Strategy for a new smart motorway between junctions 23 and 25 of the M1.
	tabling member constituency	Erewash
	tabling member printed	Maggie Throup
	uin	41583
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2016 answer text <p>Highways England is aiming to commence construction of the M1 J24 to J25 smart motorway scheme in 2016/17 with completion in 2017/18. M1 J23a to J24 is being developed and Highways England is currently committed to commencing construction on this section in 2019/20. Highways England is currently considering combining these works to ensure the most efficient and effective delivery and minimise disruption to the travelling public. Work continues on developing these proposals and in due course Highways England will be able to confirm the final programme for delivery of M1 J23a to J25.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 07/07/2016 14:47:03 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup

531481

	registered interest
	date	01/07/2016
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	M1: Nottinghamshire
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of a new Junction 25A on the M1.
	tabling member constituency	Erewash
	tabling member printed	Maggie Throup
	uin	41602
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2016 answer text Proposals to improve the Strategic Road Network post-2020 will be considered as we prepare the second Road Investment Strategy – which was announced at Budget 2016. As part of the evidence-gathering process, Highways England is revisiting its Route Strategies to examine issues right across the Network. MPs and stakeholders are encouraged to engage with the process. Any specific proposals to address issues identified, such as additional junctions, will need to be prioritised and represent good value for money. answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 07/07/2016 14:45:42 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup

536309

	registered interest
	date	12/07/2016
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Unadopted Roads
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to improve the maintenance and safety of unadopted roads.
	tabling member constituency	Erewash
	tabling member printed	Maggie Throup
	uin	905889
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2016 answer text <p>The maintenance and safety of unadopted roads or private streets are the responsibility of the land owner. The decision on whether or not local authorities adopt roads, and therefore maintain them at the public expense, rests with each individual local highway authority.</p><p> </p><p>To help improve the process around road adoption for new developments, my department has been working with housebuilders and local authorities on the production of an Advice Note. This was published for consultation in January 2016 and the final version should be published later this year.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 18/07/2016 13:41:39 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup