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823657

	registered interest
	date	16/01/2018
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Academies: Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when his Department plans to require academy schools to have a curriculum which includes personal, social and health education.
	tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
	tabling member printed	Thelma Walker
	uin	123113
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2018 answer text <p>Academies are currently encouraged to teach personal, social, health and economic Education (PSHE) as part of a broad and balanced curriculum.</p><p>The Children and Social Work Act 2017 places a duty on the Secretary of State for Education to make relationships education mandatory in all primary schools and relationships and sex education mandatory in all secondary schools, through regulations. The Act also provides powers to make PSHE, or elements therein, mandatory in all schools (including academies) subject to further consideration.</p><p>The Department is conducting thorough and wide-ranging engagement with stakeholders, in order to reach an evidence based decision on PSHE and determine the content of regulations and statutory guidance. The Department is currently seeking views on these subjects from parents, teachers, young people and other interested parties through our call for evidence, which closes on Monday 12 February. This can be found at: <a href="https://consult.education.gov.uk/life-skills/pshe-rse-call-for-evidence/" target="_blank">https://consult.education.gov.uk/life-skills/pshe-rse-call-for-evidence/</a>.</p><p>The Department will consult on draft regulations and guidance. This regulation will then be brought to the House. The Department is working towards schools teaching the new subjects from September 2019.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 24/01/2018 17:48:31 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	4649 label Biography information for Thelma Walker

776022

	registered interest
	date	23/10/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Accident and Emergency Departments
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps the Government is taking to reduce the number of accident and emergency department admissions for asthma.
	tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
	tabling member printed	Thelma Walker
	uin	109074
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2017 answer text <p>Winter preparedness planning including maximising uptake of flu immunisation is key to reducing the number of accident and emergency department admissions for all respiratory conditions.</p><p> </p><p>Seasonal influenza surveillance arrangements are in place to monitor influenza throughout the year. These systems look to determine the level of influenza-like illness in the community and provide this information to relevant organisations and government departments. This information informs public health recommendations to clinicians, such as the use of antivirals in primary care and the management of seasonal influenza on respiratory health.</p><p> </p><p>Regarding chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), NHS England is launching a COPD Pathway for clinical commissioning groups in December with a specific focus on improving anticipatory care in order to reduce the need for hospital admissions.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine grouped question UIN 109073 109089 question first answered 31/10/2017 13:52:26 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	4649 label Biography information for Thelma Walker

805326

	registered interest
	date	12/12/2017
	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	Agriculture: Yorkshire and the Humber
	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 proportion of Yorkshire farmers receive direct payments and rural development support from the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
	tabling member printed	Thelma Walker
	uin	118998
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2018 answer text <p>There are 12,346 farm holding in the Yorkshire and Humberside Unitary Authority of which 9,971 submitted an application for Basic Payment Scheme and 6,434 submitted applications under the various Agri-Environment Schemes.</p><p> </p><p>A range of businesses have been able to access grants and since the launch of the Rural Development Programme for England in 2014 a total of 348 projects in Yorkshire have received funding from 2,666 offered across England.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 02/02/2018 11:48:05 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	4649 label Biography information for Thelma Walker

805327

	registered interest
	date	12/12/2017
	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	Agriculture: Yorkshire and the Humber
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether it is his policy farmers in Yorkshire will receive the same amount of subsidies from the Government as they do from the EU Common Agricultural Policy after the UK has left the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
	tabling member printed	Thelma Walker
	uin	118999
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2017 answer text <p>This Government has pledged to continue to commit the same cash total in funds for farm support until the end of the parliament, expected in 2022. This is a greater level of security and certainty for farmers and landowners than anywhere else in the EU, where funding is guaranteed only to 2020. This total includes all EU and Exchequer funding provided for farm support under both Pillar I and Pillar II.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 21/12/2017 15:09:05 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	4649 label Biography information for Thelma Walker

923487

	registered interest
	date	13/06/2018
	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	Air Pollution: Schools
	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 discussions he has had with his Cabinet colleagues on improving air quality around schools.
	tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
	tabling member printed	Thelma Walker
	uin	153431
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2018 answer text <p>Defra ministers and officials engage closely with other relevant departments on the issue of air quality across the UK including around schools.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 21/06/2018 13:38:42 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
	tabling member	4649 label Biography information for Thelma Walker

923488

	registered interest
	date	13/06/2018
	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	Air Pollution: Schools
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many schools are in areas that to not meet the legal limits for air quality.
	tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
	tabling member printed	Thelma Walker
	uin	153432
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2018 answer text <p>This department does not hold this information. Local authorities are key to achieving improvements in air quality and we have issued ministerial directions to 61 local authorities with persistent NO2 exceedances. In addition local authorities have statutory duties to review and assess local air quality, declare Air Quality Management Areas and put in place action plans to improve air quality locally.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 21/06/2018 14:04:06 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
	tabling member	4649 label Biography information for Thelma Walker

938651

	registered interest
	date	11/07/2018
	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	Air Pollution: Schools
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 21 June 2018 to Question 153431 on Schools: Air Pollution, when his Department last met officials of the (a) Department for Education and (b) Department for Transport to discuss air quality around schools; and if he will place the minutes of those meetings in the Library.
	tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
	tabling member printed	Thelma Walker
	uin	163195
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2018 answer text <p>Ministers and officials across Government departments regularly discuss air pollution and how to reduce it.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 18/07/2018 15:49:32 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
	tabling member	4649 label Biography information for Thelma Walker

922317

	registered interest
	date	12/06/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Antisocial Behaviour: Victims
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward a compensation scheme for victims of anti-social behaviour; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
	tabling member printed	Thelma Walker
	uin	152850
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2018 answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring that all victims of crime, including crime that constitutes anti-social behaviour, receive the help and support they need.</p><p> </p><p>The Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme (the Scheme) is a government-funded scheme that exists to compensate blameless victims of violent crime who have sustained physical or mental injuries. The rules of the Scheme and the tariff of awards to be paid are approved by Parliament, and the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) administers these rules independently of Government.</p><p> </p><p>Victims of anti-social behaviour who suffer physical or mental injury as a result of a crime of violence as set out in Annex B of the Scheme may be entitled to claim compensation from the CICA.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 20/06/2018 14:33:47 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4649 label Biography information for Thelma Walker

834386

	registered interest
	date	31/01/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Uniforms
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has assessed the potential merits of donating used service personnel clothing to homelessness charities.
	tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
	tabling member printed	Thelma Walker
	uin	126005
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2018 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) gifting policy does not normally permit the donation of surplus assets.</p><p>The MOD receives many requests from individuals, charitable and other worthy organisations for the donation of surplus assets, but must ensure an even-handed approach is taken. It would be unfair to support one individual or organisation while refusing requests from others. Gifting to charities, voluntary groups, individuals or companies is therefore only considered by exception.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 07/02/2018 16:31:32 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	4649 label Biography information for Thelma Walker

828228

	registered interest
	date	22/01/2018
	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	Arts: Yorkshire and the Humber
	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 financial support her Department provides to support the creative industries in (a) Kirklees and (b) Yorkshire.
	tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
	tabling member printed	Thelma Walker
	uin	124188
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2018 answer text <p>Government recognises the role played by creative businesses, including media, right across the UK in local economic growth. Government supports this growth via tax credits, regional development programmes, relocation of Arms Length Bodies associated with the sector, rebasing of public sector broadcasters and putting ‘place’ at the heart of the Industrial Strategy. The department does not collect data on creative industries investment on a region-by-region basis.</p><p> </p><p>DCMS funds Arms Length Bodies that have regional objective and invest in arts and culture, which develop future skills and talent for the Creative Industries. According to Arts Council England and British Film Institute data, Kirklees has received grant-in-aid and lottery support of almost £17m, since 2012. Yorkshire and the Humber received over £396m in the same period.</p><p> </p><p>Employment in Yorkshire and the Humber’s film and TV industries increased by 40 per cent in 2016, outstripping every other UK region. A driver of this growth is Screen Yorkshire’s ‘Yorkshire Content Fund’, a public-private investment fund for the TV, film, video games and digital sectors, The fund is open to producers either based in Yorkshire or wishing to film or establish a base in the region. Screen Yorkshire has worked extensively with the British Film Institute and received regional support for its Screen Hub, which is also supported by 14 local partners, including 8 local authorities and 6 universities.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 30/01/2018 16:28:50 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	4649 label Biography information for Thelma Walker