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385930

	registered interest
	date	25/06/2015
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Productivity: Departmental Coordination
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what cross-departmental work on productivity his Department is co-ordinating.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Neil Carmichael
	uin	900666
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2015 answer text <p>The government will shortly publish its plan for improving the UK’s productivity.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 01/07/2015 13:42:45 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4104 label Biography information for Neil Carmichael

516015

	registered interest
	date	21/04/2016
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Small Businesses: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to help SMEs win public procurement projects.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Neil Carmichael
	uin	904721
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2016 answer text <p>In 2014-15, Central Government spent over £12 billion (27.1%) with small and medium sized businesses, which shows a continued year on year increase in SMEs winning public procurements.</p><p>The Government is determined to deliver its new target of one third of spend with SMEs by the end of this Parliament. The Crown Commercial Service is working with departments to develop and implement individual plans to deliver in 2020.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 27/04/2016 14:44:16 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
	tabling member	4104 label Biography information for Neil Carmichael

49173

	registered interest
	date	10/04/2014
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to promote digital government.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Neil Carmichael
	uin	903757
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2014 answer text <p>Online services tend to be faster, cheaper and more convenient, so we want all major Government transactions to be digital by default.</p><p>This is not just about the opportunity to save the taxpayer over £ 1 billion by the end of this parliament, it is about transforming the experience that citizens have of dealing with Government.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 30/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
	tabling member	4104 label Biography information for Neil Carmichael

388132

	registered interest
	date	07/07/2015
	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	Leasehold
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, if he will take steps to enhance the transparency of the operation and financial performance of management companies for housing.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Neil Carmichael
	uin	5783
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2015 answer text <p>Managing agents must comply with the obligations in the lease, and must comply with landlord and tenant legislation. This sets out a framework of rights and protections for leaseholders, and also places particular obligations on landlords, and managing agents acting on their behalf. <br><br>This includes providing information about service charges where a written request is made. Managing agents should also comply with two Codes of Practice approved by the Secretary of State for the management of residential leasehold property.<br><br>Since 1 October 2014 managing agents have also been required to belong to one of three Government approved redress schemes, to whom leaseholders can take a complaint. <br><br>We continue to consider ways to improve transparency in the residential leasehold sector without adding disproportionate burdens and costs.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 15/07/2015 14:25:00 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
	tabling member	4104 label Biography information for Neil Carmichael

222893

	registered interest
	date	23/02/2015
	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	Neighbourhood Plans
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what guidance his Department provides to local planning authorities on support for town and parish councils to initiate a neighbourhood plan when (a) there is no local plan, (b) a local plan is being considered by an inspection and (c) there is doubt about housing numbers.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Neil Carmichael
	uin	224890
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2015 answer text <p>Planning guidance sets out the action an authority should take where a neighbourhood plan comes forward before an up-to-date Local Plan is in place (further details can be found at: <a href="http://planningguidance.planningportal.gov.uk/blog/guidance/neighbourhood-planning/what-is-neighbourhood-planning/what-is-a-neighbourhood-plan-and-what-is-its-relationship-to-a-local-plan/" target="_blank">http://planningguidance.planningportal.gov.uk/blog/guidance/neighbourhood-planning/what-is-neighbourhood-planning/what-is-a-neighbourhood-plan-and-what-is-its-relationship-to-a-local-plan/</a>)<br><br>A local planning authority should take a proactive and positive approach, working collaboratively with a parish or town council or a designated neighbourhood forum particularly sharing evidence and seeking to resolve any issues to ensure that the draft neighbourhood plan has the greatest chance of success at independent examination. <br><br>Town and parish councils and designated neighbourhood forums can also use the planning guidance on housing and economic development needs assessments to identify specific local needs that may be relevant to a neighbourhood but any assessment at such a local level should be proportionate.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 25/02/2015 16:40:12 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
	tabling member	4104 label Biography information for Neil Carmichael

388140

	registered interest
	date	07/07/2015
	answering body	Department for Culture Media and Sport
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Broadband: Competition
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he is taking to ensure competition between broadband infrastructure providers.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Neil Carmichael
	uin	5784
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2015 answer text <p>Ensuring there is competitive broadband market is a matter for Ofcom, although the Government has a keen interest in an efficient and effective market, capable of delivering users the level of service they require. Ofcom regularly monitors and regulates competition in electronic communications markets through market reviews. In June 2014 Ofcom published a Statement on its Fixed Access Market Reviews 2014 and announced a number of changes designed to promote competition in the markets. The Regulator also announced in March this year a Strategic Review of Digital Communications in the UK, in order to assess future issues around infrastructure and competition.</p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey question first answered 29/07/2015 15:39:14 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
	tabling member	4104 label Biography information for Neil Carmichael

227512

	registered interest
	date	16/03/2015
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	University Technical Colleges
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many Chemistry Technical Colleges have been approved since May 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Neil Carmichael
	uin	227655
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2015 answer text <p>Thirty university technical colleges (UTCs) have opened since 2010. A further 31 are in the pipeline.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Mr Edward Timpson question first answered 23/03/2015 17:47:02 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
	tabling member	4104 label Biography information for Neil Carmichael

45239

	registered interest
	date	26/03/2014
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what conclusions he has drawn from the 3D Printer Project Report for enriching teaching across STEM and Design subjects in schools.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Neil Carmichael
	uin	193768
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2014 answer text <p>The schools involved in the 2012-13 pilot 3D Printer Project explored innovative ways of teaching STEM subjects, stimulating pupil interest and enriching the curriculum. Participating schools explored the potential benefits and challenges of using this technology in the curriculum and some shared their experiences with other schools wishing to introduce 3D printers. As set out in the report, feedback confirmed that 3D printers have significant potential as a teaching resource and can have a positive impact on pupil engagement and learning.</p><p>In October the Secretary of State for Education commissioned a further 3D Printer Project, working with the Design and Technology Association and 42 teaching school alliances, to further develop our understanding of the educational opportunities offered by 3D printers. Like the pilot project, it is exploring new ways of teaching STEM subjects using a 3D printer, but with an emphasis on using it in ways that enhance learning over other approaches. The schools involved will develop and deliver continuous professional development (CPD) on using a 3D printer to teach STEM subjects to teachers across their teaching school alliances. We plan to make the best of the STEM teaching and CPD resources developed by the participants available to schools across England.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 01/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
	tabling member	4104 label Biography information for Neil Carmichael

90672

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2014
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Children in Care
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to her Department's report on Improving Permanence for Looked After Children, published in September 2013, what assessment she has made of the evidence from case studies cited on page 40 of that report, that local authorities can make significant financial savings through effective support for a child returning home from care; and if she will take full account of that evidence in her forthcoming response to the consultation on looked-after children.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Neil Carmichael
	uin	208352
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2014 answer text <p>In 2013 the Department for Education consulted on a range of proposals to improve permanence for looked after children. The Department will take into account a range of evidence, including the financial case for improved practice in local authorities, to deciding how best to proceed and will publish a formal response later this year. The Government has also commissioned the National Children’s Bureau and the Centre for Child and Family Research at Loughborough University to deliver an action research project. The project is working with frontline practitioners and families to support improved practice in returning children home, and includes a focus on developing cost-effective services that help support children to return home successfully from care.</p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Mr Edward Timpson question first answered 10/09/2014 15:42:09 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
	tabling member	4104 label Biography information for Neil Carmichael

686099

	registered interest
	date	07/02/2017
	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	Dogs: Imports
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, from what countries dogs were imported into the UK for (a) non-commercial reasons under the Pet Travel Scheme and (b) commercial reasons in 2016.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Neil Carmichael
	uin	63358
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2017 answer text <p>The countries from which dogs were imported into the UK in 2016 for non-commercial reasons under the Pet Travel Scheme, as indicated in data provided by carriers, are listed in part (a) of the attached Annex. Countries from which dogs were imported into the UK for commercial reasons are listed in part (b).</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 20/02/2017 18:02:23 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice attachment 1 file name Annex PQ 63358 16.doc title annex PQ 63358
	tabling member	4104 label Biography information for Neil Carmichael