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228491

	registered interest
	date	19/03/2015
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Tourism: VAT
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent representations his Department has received on the level of VAT applicable to small tourist businesses.
	tabling member constituency	Torridge and West Devon
	tabling member printed	Mr Geoffrey Cox
	uin	228304
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2015 answer text <p>The Government has received a number of representations from the ‘Cut Tourism VAT’ campaign.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>I refer the Hon gentleman to my comments during the recent Westminster Hall debate on 17 March 2015.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 24/03/2015 17:52:47 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
	tabling member	1508 label Biography information for Sir Geoffrey Cox

417623

	registered interest
	date	08/09/2015
	answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
	answering dept id	63
	answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
	answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
	hansard heading	Insulation: Industry
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what recent steps she has taken to review the performance of (a) the cavity wall insulation industry and (b) the Cavity Insulation Guarantee Agency.
	tabling member constituency	Torridge and West Devon
	tabling member printed	Mr Geoffrey Cox
	uin	9388
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2015 answer text <p>The Government has commissioned an Independent Review, led by Peter Bonfield, to look at Consumer Advice, Protection, Standards and Enforcement for energy efficiency and renewable energy. The scope of the Review will cover the performance of the cavity wall insulation industry and the Cavity Insulation Guarantee Agency (CIGA).</p><p> </p><p>DECC officials have met several times with representatives from CIGA to discuss issues relating to cavity wall insulation. These actions include CIGA publishing their first ever annual report, improving their consumer handling processes and publishing a league table of installer performances in regards to dealing with consumer complaints.</p><p> </p><p>CIGA have also appointed a Consumer Champion with the remit to act as a focal point for consumer organisations and deal with consumer complaints. The Consumer Champion is currently conducting a review to gather stakeholder’s view of CIGA’s complaint handling processes.</p><p> </p><p>The Bonfield Review team will work closely with the CIGA Consumer Champion over the period of the Review.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 15/09/2015 14:01:32 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
	tabling member	1508 label Biography information for Sir Geoffrey Cox

444139

	registered interest
	date	12/01/2016
	answering body	Church Commissioners
	answering dept id	9
	answering dept short name	Church Commissioners
	answering dept sort name	Church Commissioners
	hansard heading	Churches: South West
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, what grants the Church Commissioners have given to churches in (a) Devon and (b) Cornwall from the Roof Repair Fund in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Torridge and West Devon
	tabling member printed	Mr Geoffrey Cox
	uin	22084
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2016 answer text <p>The Listed Places of Worship Roof Repair Fund grants are distributed by the National Heritage Memorial Fund, on behalf of the Government. There has been one round of grants to date, announced in March 2015,</p><p>(a) 22 churches in Devon were offered grants totalling £1,199,700</p><p>(b) 7 churches in Cornwall were offered grants totalling £492,700.</p><p /> <p>A second round to distribute a further £25 million allocated by the Treasury is currently open, with applications closing on Friday, 26 February.</p><br /> answering member constituency Meriden answering member printed Mrs Caroline Spelman question first answered 15/01/2016 09:51:56 answering member 312 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Spelman
	tabling member	1508 label Biography information for Sir Geoffrey Cox

444292

	registered interest
	date	12/01/2016
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Okehampton
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent steps he has taken to extend railway network services between London and Okehampton.
	tabling member constituency	Torridge and West Devon
	tabling member printed	Mr Geoffrey Cox
	uin	22085
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2016 answer text <p>We are absolutely committed to ensuring that the South West has the best infrastructure possible and we are determined to do everything possible to stop damage like we saw in 2014 happening again. That is why we have invested £31 million into improving the resilience of rail routes in the South West, and Network Rail spent £40 million on repairing and strengthening the line at Dawlish after the extreme weather.</p><br /><p>We are working with the rail industry and the Peninsula Rail Task Force as they explore the potential for longer-term improvements in the area, including the premise of additional routes to the current mainline route via Dawlish.</p><br /> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 19/01/2016 16:32:39 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
	tabling member	1508 label Biography information for Sir Geoffrey Cox

444243

	registered interest
	date	12/01/2016
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Independent Mental Health Advocates
	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 independent mental health advocacy.
	tabling member constituency	Torridge and West Devon
	tabling member printed	Mr Geoffrey Cox
	uin	22086
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2016 answer text <p>The Independent Mental Health Advocacy service is an essential element of the safeguards in place to protect the rights and interests of patients who have been detained or who are otherwise subject to compulsory treatment under the Mental Health Act 1983. <br> <br> The revised Mental Health Act 1983 Code of Practice, which came into force in April 2015, makes clear that staff responsible for such patients also have a responsibility to ensure that they are aware of their right to request support from an Independent Mental Health Advocate (IMHA). In cases where the patient lacks the capacity to make such a request, the Code is clear that staff should ask an IMHA to explain to the patient what they can offer.</p><br /><p>In March 2015 a suite of resources to support local areas in improving their IMHA services were published at:</p><br /><p><a href="http://www.scie.org.uk/independent-mental-health-advocacy/further-resources/index.asp" target="_blank">http://www.scie.org.uk/independent-mental-health-advocacy/further-resources/index.asp</a></p><br /><p>These were the result of a national project, led by the Social Care Institute of Excellence and the University of Central Lancashire, and funded by the Department.</p><p><br> The Department is also considering the scope for providing additional guidance through other means that can further clarify the role of mental health professionals in promoting access for qualifying patients to Independent Mental Health Advocates.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 19/01/2016 16:30:54 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	1508 label Biography information for Sir Geoffrey Cox

444244

	registered interest
	date	12/01/2016
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Mental Health Services: South West
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, which hospitals in (a) Devon and (b) Cornwall have round the clock mental health support.
	tabling member constituency	Torridge and West Devon
	tabling member printed	Mr Geoffrey Cox
	uin	22087
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2016 answer text <p>This information is not held centrally.</p><br /><p>NHS England advises that the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust has a 24-hour psychiatric liaison service that has been in operation since the beginning of January 2016 and that 24-hour duty support from the mental health services is available to access for all Devon hospitals.</p><br /><p>NHS England also advises secondary care mental health services are commissioned from Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust which includes 24/7 Home Treatment Team services and 24/7 in-patient services. NHS England assures me that NHS Kernow is committed to delivering the requirements of the National Crisis Care Concordat, including ensuring that people with mental health problems can get help 24 hours a day.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 19/01/2016 16:25:50 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	1508 label Biography information for Sir Geoffrey Cox

444217

	registered interest
	date	12/01/2016
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Musculoskeletal Disorders
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps his Department has taken to increase awareness of (a) arthritis and (b) other musculoskeletal conditions; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Torridge and West Devon
	tabling member printed	Mr Geoffrey Cox
	uin	22088
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2016 answer text <p>Public Health England (PHE) work in partnership with NHS England, professional bodies, the Chief Fire Officers Association, Arthritis Research UK (ARUK), Work Foundation and other private sector system leaders to increase awareness of the prevention of arthritis and musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions.</p><br /><p>PHE’s Chief Knowledge Directorate have worked collaboratively with ARUK to develop a set of local authority briefings on osteoarthritis based on data from ARUK’s MSK Calculator[1]. A musculoskeletal domain has also been created within PHE’s National General Practice Profiles[2]. The Burden of Disease for England was published by PHE in September 2015, which provides analytics on MSK.</p><br /><p>PHE has commissioned and developed a series of resources and tools to raise awareness amongst professionals and the public of Arthritis and MSK conditions such as; a British Medical Journal e-learning module on the benefits of physical activity for osteoarthritis and lower back pain, which has been highly valued by clinicians; a public facing falls prevention booklet.</p><br /><p>[1]http://www.arthritisresearchuk.org/policy-and-public-affairs/policy-priorities-and-projects/musculosketal-health-services/the-musculoskeletal-calculator.aspx</p><p>[2]http://fingertips.phe.org.uk/profile/general-practice/data#mod,1,pyr,2014,pat,19,par,E38000001,are,-,sid1,2000009,ind1,-,sid2,-,ind2,-</p><br /> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 20/01/2016 16:26:32 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
	tabling member	1508 label Biography information for Sir Geoffrey Cox

444644

	registered interest
	date	13/01/2016
	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	Fisheries: Quotas
	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 increase quota levels for the under-10 metres fishing fleet.
	tabling member constituency	Torridge and West Devon
	tabling member printed	Mr Geoffrey Cox
	uin	22347
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2016 answer text <p>Defra is in the final stages of a permanent quota realignment exercise which will represent a14% uplift in the amount of quota the inshore fleet currently receives.</p><p>For species subject to the discard ban from January 2016, we have announced that the non-sector pools, which includes fishing vessels under 10 metres, will receive the first 100 tonnes of any quota uplift received and 10% of any remaining uplift. For 2016 this represents more than 1,000 tonnes of uplift to support the non-sector in their adaptation to the landing obligation.</p><p>The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is currently determining the 2016 monthly catch limits for the inshore fleet in light of the December 2015 Fisheries Council agreement. This quota will be used to maximise the income that can be achieved, while minimising discards for the non-sector fleet. The MMO welcomes views on quota management and utilisation of quota uplift for the non–sector via the MMO coastal quota advisory meetings and monthly quota consultations.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 20/01/2016 11:06:40 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	1508 label Biography information for Sir Geoffrey Cox

444689

	registered interest
	date	13/01/2016
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Arthritis
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent representations he has received on regional variations on the availability of treatment for arthritis.
	tabling member constituency	Torridge and West Devon
	tabling member printed	Mr Geoffrey Cox
	uin	22345
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2016 answer text <p>No representations have been made to Ministers in the Department on regional variations in the availability of treatment for arthritis.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 22/01/2016 12:48:05 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
	tabling member	1508 label Biography information for Sir Geoffrey Cox

444645

	registered interest
	date	13/01/2016
	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	White Fish: Devon
	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 assessment she has made of the effects of the ban on fishing for bass on the North Devon fishing industry.
	tabling member constituency	Torridge and West Devon
	tabling member printed	Mr Geoffrey Cox
	uin	22346
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2016 answer text <p>The overall estimated reductions of the EU bass measures for the main gear groups in the commercial sector are set out in the following table; at this stage calculated for the UK fleet. This is an estimate which takes into account the effects of the initial 6 month moratorium, related derogations, and the subsequent monthly vessel catch limits.</p><br /><p>Those parts of the industry that use hook and line and fixed gillnets will benefit from derogations in the form of higher monthly catch limits and a moratorium of 2 rather than 6 months.</p><br /><p>More in depth analysis also taking into account additional factors such as the effects of last year’s increase of the minimum conservation reference size for bass and reduced availability of bass will be undertaken.</p><br /> <br /> <br /><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Gear type</p></td><td><p>Previous average tonnage 2011-13</p></td><td><p>Estimated tonnage catch potential in 2016</p></td><td><p>Estimated % reduction from 2011-13 average</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bottom Trawl</p></td><td><p>131</p></td><td><p>37</p></td><td><p>72%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Nets</p></td><td><p>378</p></td><td><p>224</p></td><td><p>41%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hook and line</p></td><td><p>171</p></td><td><p>167</p></td><td><p>2%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Purse seine</p></td><td><p>56</p></td><td><p>21</p></td><td><p>63%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>pelagic trawl</p></td><td><p>77</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>86%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Totals</p></td><td><p>813</p></td><td><p>460</p></td><td><p>43%</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 22/01/2016 10:17:59 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	1508 label Biography information for Sir Geoffrey Cox