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349989

	registered interest
	date	11/06/2015
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Carers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if his Department will maintain its funding for carers; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	North East Hertfordshire
	tabling member printed	Sir Oliver Heald
	uin	2097
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2015 answer text <p>Spending on social care is a local decision made by individual councils. There is no specific Departmental grant relating to carers and as such funding for carer support is ultimately a local decision. There are however a number of legal duties and non-ring-fenced monies specifically earmarked for carer support that set expectations, as set out below.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>This year, the Better Care Fund will provide £5.3 billion of investment in better integrated care, based on joint plans that have been developed locally and putting resources where the local National Health Service and social services think it is needed. Social care protection is a national condition of the Better Care Fund – no plan has been approved without clear proof of this. The plans also set out how much will be spent collectively on carer-specific services.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Under the Care Act, local authorities have a duty to assess carers and meet their eligible needs for support, putting them on an equal footing with the people they care for. Local authorities will also be able to meet needs which are not considered eligible. The Department of Health has provided £104 million of funding to local authorities for these rights in 2015/16. The majority of funding for implementation of these and other rights under the Care Act will be in the Better Care Fund (with some coming from a separate grant).</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department of Health has also made available additional funding of £400 million to the NHS between 2011 and 2015 to enable carers to take a break from their caring responsibilities to sustain them in their caring role. The carers’ breaks funding of £130 million for 2015 – 16 will also be in the Better Care Fund.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department for Education has also separately provided £800 million funding to local authorities to fund short breaks for disabled children and their families.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Funding for adult social care from 2016/17 onwards will be decided at this year’s spending review.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 16/06/2015 14:45:24 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	69 label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald

438973

	registered interest
	date	16/12/2015
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Social Workers: Agency Workers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Answer of 25 November 2015 to Question 16660, what checks are made on locum social workers.
	tabling member constituency	North East Hertfordshire
	tabling member printed	Sir Oliver Heald
	uin	20513
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/01/2016 answer text <p>The duty to ensure that specific checks have been undertaken for locum social workers lies with the employer.</p><br /><p>To work as a social worker in England, an individual must be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council. Registration and its maintenance demonstrate that an individual is fit to practice.</p><br /><p>Social workers working in roles that meet the definition of regulated activity are eligible for an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check which would include a check of the adult’s barred list and may include a check of the children’s barred list if appropriate to the job role.</p><br /><p>Providers of regulated health and adult social care services must be registered with the Care Quality Commission and comply with the fundamental standards, including those relating to the employment of fit and proper persons.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 05/01/2016 15:53:13 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	69 label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald

225464

	registered interest
	date	05/03/2015
	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	Energy: Prices
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what estimate he has made of the change in household energy prices in the last 12 months.
	tabling member constituency	North East Hertfordshire
	tabling member printed	Sir Oliver Heald
	uin	226475
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2015 answer text <p>Data on household energy prices are collected and published by the Office for National Statistics. This information is re-published by DECC, with the data is available at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/monthly-domestic-energy-price-stastics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/monthly-domestic-energy-price-stastics</a>.</p><p>The latest data show that overall prices for domestic fuel have come down by 2.0% between January 2014 and January 2015. Over this period, liquid fuels are down by 31%; gas is down by 1.0%; electricity is down by 0.7%; and solid fuels have risen by 1.1%.</p> answering member constituency Hastings and Rye answering member printed Amber Rudd question first answered 11/03/2015 16:44:50 answering member 3983 label Biography information for Amber Rudd previous answer version 49065 answering member constituency Hastings and Rye answering member printed Amber Rudd answering member 3983 label Biography information for Amber Rudd
	tabling member	69 label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald

105836

	registered interest
	date	29/10/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Economic Policy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make a comparative assessment of the economic effect of (a) a target for a long-term current surplus and (b) an overall surplus target.
	tabling member constituency	North East Hertfordshire
	tabling member printed	Sir Oliver Heald
	uin	905856
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2014 answer text <p>Illustrative projections published by the Treasury at Budget 2014 show that running a long-term balanced current budget would result in public sector net debt of around 60% of GDP in 2035-36, while running a long-term overall surplus of 1% of GDP would result in public sector net debt of around 32% of GDP. Lower public debt would reduce the UK’s vulnerability to future shocks as well as lower debt servicing costs.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 04/11/2014 17:50:02 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
	tabling member	69 label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald

225441

	registered interest
	date	05/03/2015
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Banks: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he plans to bring forward secondary legislation to grant new powers to the Financial Policy Committee in respect of a leverage ratio framework.
	tabling member constituency	North East Hertfordshire
	tabling member printed	Sir Oliver Heald
	uin	226476
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2015 answer text <p>A draft statutory instrument that will grant the Financial Policy Committee new powers of direction with regards to a leverage ratio framework was laid before the House on 12 February 2015. This instrument will soon be debated on the Floor of the House.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 11/03/2015 14:41:04 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
	tabling member	69 label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald

225866

	registered interest
	date	09/03/2015
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	National Income
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 2 February 2015 to Question 222161, if he will make an assessment of the link between the further boost to UK GDP and wage rises; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	North East Hertfordshire
	tabling member printed	Sir Oliver Heald
	uin	226648
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2015 answer text <p>The recent oil price fall will have a positive impact on UK GDP, which grew faster last year than in any other major advanced economy. In the long run the growth in real wages is determined by productivity. At Autumn Statement the OBR forecast productivity to rise in every year to 2019, alongside sustained growth in average earnings.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 12/03/2015 08:54:57 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
	tabling member	69 label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald

348900

	registered interest
	date	08/06/2015
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Roads: Hertfordshire
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what support his Department is giving to Hertfordshire County Council to assist with the upkeep of local roads.
	tabling member constituency	North East Hertfordshire
	tabling member printed	Sir Oliver Heald
	uin	1411
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2015 answer text <p>My Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Transport announced on 23 December 2014 funding allocations for local highway authorities in England between 2015/16 and 2020/21. This includes over £92 million for Hertfordshire. This funding can be used to reduce the number of potholes on the local road network.</p><p> </p><p>It is for each local highway authority to improve the condition of the local road network through planned preventative maintenance. The Department for Transport’s role is to support local authorities through the provision of funding and by sharing good practice.</p><p> </p><p>Further information on the funding allocations can be found at the following address: <a href="http://maps.dft.gov.uk/local-highways-maintenance-funding/" target="_blank">http://maps.dft.gov.uk/local-highways-maintenance-funding/</a></p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 11/06/2015 14:35:54 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	69 label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald

349601

	registered interest
	date	10/06/2015
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	A1(M): Hertfordshire
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the timetable is for the widening of the A1(M) in Hertfordshire.
	tabling member constituency	North East Hertfordshire
	tabling member printed	Sir Oliver Heald
	uin	2065
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2015 answer text <p>I cannot provide an exact start date for construction. However, as stated in Highways England Delivery Plan 2015-2020, construction of the A1(M) Junction 6-8 smart motorway scheme in Hertfordshire is planned to start construction in late in the 2019/20, and complete approximately 12 months later.</p><p> </p><p>The next step is the detailed design and planning of the scheme, plus consultation with the local community to produce the best possible scheme. That work will be taken forward by Highways England and is expected to start shortly.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 15/06/2015 11:26:16 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	69 label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald

433572

	registered interest
	date	01/12/2015
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	A1(M): Hertfordshire
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 15 June 2015 to Question 2065, what progress has been made on the design and planning of the A1 (M) widening scheme; when that process is expected to be completed; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	North East Hertfordshire
	tabling member printed	Sir Oliver Heald
	uin	18426
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2015 answer text <p>The Department for Transport published the Roads Investment Strategy in December 2014, which set out plans to invest £15 billion in England’s motorways and major A roads between 2015/16 and 2020/21. Highways England subsequently published a Delivery Plan in March 2015, which outlined how this investment would be delivered across various projects. The Delivery Plan includes the introduction of Smart Motorways on the A1(M) between Junctions 6 and 8 will provide improved capacity and better access, and should unlock much of the growth potential around Stevenage.</p><p>The scheme is expected to start design development works early in 2016 and to commence construction by March 2020 at the latest, subject to determining the right operational solution and achieving a solution that is value for money.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 09/12/2015 11:23:47 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	69 label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald

428799

	registered interest
	date	17/11/2015
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	NHS and Social Services: Agency Workers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make an assessment of the quality and rigour of checks made by locum agencies of the character and credentials of staff to be provided to the NHS or social services; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	North East Hertfordshire
	tabling member printed	Sir Oliver Heald
	uin	16660
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/11/2015 answer text <br /><p>Providers of regulated health and social care services must be registered with the Care Quality Commission and comply with certain fundamental standards, including those relating to the employment of fit and proper persons.</p><br /><p>In the National Health Service, employing organisations have the overarching responsibility for auditing and monitoring compliance of third party suppliers of temporary workers (including locum doctors) to ensure that they operate to the same level of standards in relation to undertaking pre-appointment checks as outlined by the NHS Employment Check Standards. Under the framework agreements, all external staffing providers (including contractors and agencies) are required to provide assurances that they have robust recruitment processes in place in line with the NHS Employment Check Standards.</p><br /><p>Care workers also routinely use agencies to secure employment or apply to care homes and care providers directly. Employers in the care sector have a duty of care to patients and their families to take all appropriate action to ensure employees have the appropriate credentials to enable them to work in the sector. In cases of direct payment, where the council pays the care-recipient directly to employ a carer, this responsibility falls to the care recipient.</p> answering member constituency Ipswich answering member printed Ben Gummer grouped question UIN 16659 question first answered 25/11/2015 17:17:56 answering member 3988 label Biography information for Ben Gummer
	tabling member	69 label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald