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1003640

	registered interest
	date	09/11/2018
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Transport: Charities
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of implementing the EU Directive set out in Regulation EC No. 1073/2009 on local charity groups who provide free or reduced cost transport.
	tabling member constituency	Bath
	tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
	uin	189776
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2018 answer text <p>EC Regulation 1073/2009 deals with access to the international market for coach and bus operations. It includes within its provisions, a legal basis so that vehicles from the European Union can operate in the United Kingdom. It does not cover passenger accessibility issues nor non-commercial operations such as local charity groups.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani grouped question UIN 189777 question first answered 19/11/2018 16:51:22 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1003644

	registered interest
	date	09/11/2018
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Transport: Disability
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that implementing Eu Directive set out in Regulation EC No.1073/2009 will not prevent people with a disability from accessing local transport services.
	tabling member constituency	Bath
	tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
	uin	189777
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2018 answer text <p>EC Regulation 1073/2009 deals with access to the international market for coach and bus operations. It includes within its provisions, a legal basis so that vehicles from the European Union can operate in the United Kingdom. It does not cover passenger accessibility issues nor non-commercial operations such as local charity groups.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani grouped question UIN 189776 question first answered 19/11/2018 16:51:22 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1006883

	registered interest
	date	14/11/2018
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Further Education: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of funding for further education institutions.
	tabling member constituency	Bath
	tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
	uin	191438
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2018 answer text <p>We have protected the base rate of funding for 16 to 19 year olds for all types of providers until the end of the current spending review period in 2020. We have been allocated £1.5 billion for the Adult Education Budget for each year of the 2015 Spending Review period to engage adults to participate and develop the skills and learning they need up to level 3 to equip them for work, an apprenticeship or further learning.</p><p>We are actively exploring the efficiency and resilience of further education and will be assessing how far existing and forecast funding and regulatory structures enable high quality provision. This work will align closely with the Post-18 Funding Review in particular, to ensure a coherent vision for further and higher education. As with other areas of departmental spending, further education funding from 2020 onwards will be considered as part of the next spending review.</p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton question first answered 22/11/2018 15:30:55 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton
	tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1011585

	registered interest
	date	21/11/2018
	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: Children
	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 his Department is taking to protect children from the effects of air pollution.
	tabling member constituency	Bath
	tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
	uin	194195
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2018 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Stockton North, Alex Cunningham, on 27 November 2018, PQ UIN192868.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 29/11/2018 17:39:55 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
	tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1020402

	registered interest
	date	05/12/2018
	answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
	answering dept id	203
	answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
	answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
	hansard heading	Social Security Benefits and Legal Aid Scheme: EU Nationals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, with reference to Article 10 and Article 18 of the Draft Withdrawal Agreement, published on 14 November 2018, whether the Government plans to confer on EU parents who have lived in the UK for more than 3 months but less than 5 years, the same status as a UK citizen in terms of (a) social security benefits and (b) legal aid after the invocation of Article 50.
	tabling member constituency	Bath
	tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
	uin	199467
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2018 answer text <p>We have been clear that, under the Withdrawal Agreement, EU citizens in the UK on a pathway to settled status will continue to be able to access benefits after the end of the implementation period on the same basis that they can access them now. This broadly means equal access for workers and the self-employed and limited access for those not working. If these individuals go on to acquire settled status, they will then be able to access benefits on the same terms as comparable UK nationals.</p><p>Legal aid will continue to be available to all that meet the required criteria under the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (LASPO) and who require legal services that are within scope of LASPO.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 12/12/2018 16:23:51 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1025327

	registered interest
	date	14/12/2018
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Defence and Security Organisation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how many staff the Defence and Security Organisation employed as of 1 April 2018; and what that organisation's 2018-19 budget is.
	tabling member constituency	Bath
	tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
	uin	202327
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2018 answer text <p>At 1 April 2018, the Department for International Trade had a total workforce of 155 in the Defence and Security Organisation. Its current net budget for 2018-19 is £9.9m.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 19/12/2018 20:20:52 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1037112

	registered interest
	date	07/01/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Brexit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much his Department is spending on a public information campaign to prepare people for the potential effects of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
	tabling member constituency	Bath
	tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
	uin	206011
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/01/2019 answer text <p>The Government has a duty to inform people and businesses about how leaving the EU might affect them, and to advise on the steps they may need to take to prepare for Brexit. <br> <br> Over the coming weeks, we will be using a range of channels to direct UK citizens, businesses, EU citizens living in the UK and UK nationals living in the EU to a dedicated area on GOV.UK at Gov.uk/euexit. <br> <br> Information on the costs associated with this campaign will be released in due course as part of normal data transparency releases.</p> answering member constituency Rossendale and Darwen answering member printed Jake Berry question first answered 10/01/2019 14:50:01 answering member 4060 label Biography information for Sir Jake Berry
	tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1037113

	registered interest
	date	07/01/2019
	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	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Brexit
	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 much his Department is spending on a public information campaign to prepare people for the potential effects of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
	tabling member constituency	Bath
	tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
	uin	206012
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/01/2019 answer text <p>The Government has a duty to inform citizens and businesses about how leaving the EU might affect them, and to advise on the steps they may need to take to prepare for EU Exit.</p><p> </p><p>We have developed a cross-departmental public information campaign to help achieve this. Over the coming weeks, we will be using a range of channels to direct UK citizens, businesses, EU citizens living in the UK and UK nationals living in the EU to a dedicated area on GOV.UK at Gov.uk/euexit.</p><p> </p><p>Information on the costs associated with this campaign will be released in due course as part of normal data transparency releases.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 10/01/2019 17:29:52 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
	tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1046874

	registered interest
	date	23/01/2019
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Research
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent funding has been made available for research into myalgic encephalomyelitis.
	tabling member constituency	Bath
	tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
	uin	211844
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2019 answer text <p>The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), on behalf of the Department, funded £1,495,363 of programme research on myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), over the last three financial years (up to 2017/18). Further information on this research is available through the NIHR Journals Library at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.journalslibrary.nihr.ac.uk/programmes/" target="_blank">https://www.journalslibrary.nihr.ac.uk/programmes/</a></p><p>The NIHR welcomes funding applications for research into any aspect of human health, including ME/CFS; it is not usual practice to ring-fence funds for particular topics or conditions. Applications are subject to peer review and judged in open competition, with awards being made on the basis of the importance of the topic to patients and health and care services, value for money and scientific quality.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 31/01/2019 17:21:07 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
	tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1047012

	registered interest
	date	23/01/2019
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Haemochromatosis: Research
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what funding his Department has made available for research into haemochromatosis.
	tabling member constituency	Bath
	tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
	uin	211845
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2019 answer text <p>The Department’s National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) welcomes funding applications for research into any aspect of human health, including haemochromatosis. Applications are subject to peer review and judged in open competition, with awards being made on the basis of the importance of the topic to patients and health and care services, value for money and scientific quality. Information on individual projects funded by the NIHR can be found at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.journalslibrary.nihr.ac.uk/programmes/" target="_blank">https://www.journalslibrary.nihr.ac.uk/programmes/</a></p><p> </p><p>NIHR funded infrastructure is currently supporting a clinical trial into haemochromatosis, through the NIHR Clinical Research Network Coordinating Centre. The trial is testing a new formulation of hepcidin as a treatment for haemochromatosis.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 31/01/2019 17:21:56 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
	tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1054833

	registered interest
	date	04/02/2019
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Defence and Security Organisation: Staff
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 19 December 2018 to Question 202327 on UK Trade and Investment Defence and Security Organisation: Staff, whether the total workforce of 155 in the Defence and Security Organisation includes the Export Support Team.
	tabling member constituency	Bath
	tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
	uin	216427
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2019 answer text <p>Yes – the figure includes the Defence and Security Organisation’s Export Support Team.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 11/02/2019 14:21:32 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1055777

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Children: Protection
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of child protection procedures on families affected by myalgic encephalomyelitis.
	tabling member constituency	Bath
	tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
	uin	217626
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/02/2019 answer text <p>The Department for Education has made no recent assessments of the impact of child protection procedures on families affected by myalgic encephalomyelitis.</p><p>Local authorities must undertake enquiries if they believe a child has suffered or is likely to suffer significant harm and decide if any action must be taken under section 47 of the Children Act 1989. Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018) sets out the parameters and principles of high quality child protection assessments and procedures. The local authority is under a duty to safeguard and promote the child’s welfare and child protection decisions are based on the professional judgement of social workers and the circumstances of the individual child. The Equality Act 2010 is clear that all institutions, including local authorities, cannot discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability.</p><p>The Government is undertaking wide-ranging reforms to improve the quality of social work practice and decision-making, including through assessment and accreditation against Knowledge and Skills Statements, which are also the post qualifying standards for child and family social work.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 14/02/2019 17:53:16 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1092070

	registered interest
	date	20/03/2019
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Trade Agreements: NHS
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the potential effect of future trade deals on the NHS.
	tabling member constituency	Bath
	tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
	uin	234768
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2019 answer text <p>I refer the Honourable Friend for Bath to the answer I gave to the Member for Ealing, Southall on 18 March 2019, UIN: 231970.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 25/03/2019 11:28:42 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1104938

	registered interest
	date	25/03/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Migrant Workers: Social Workers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on ensuring the effective recruitment of care workers from EU and non-EU countries to meet demand in the UK in the event that the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Bath
	tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
	uin	236557
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2019 answer text <p>In December 2018, the Government set out its proposals in “the UK’s future Skills-based Immigration System” White Paper. The White Paper proposals include a new route for skilled workers which will be open to anyone at RQF level 3 and above, irrespective of where they are applying from. This route will not be capped allowing all of those who meet our requirements to come to the UK.</p><p><br>The White Paper also includes a transitional route for temporary workers which will be open to anyone from qualifying countries, wishing to fill posi-tions at any skill level, for up to 12 months. We do not intend to impose a cap on the number of people wishing to use the route.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 02/04/2019 15:59:15 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1104993

	registered interest
	date	25/03/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Visas: Nurses
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether his Department plans to extend the the salary exemption for international nurses under the Tier 2 visa process to citizens of the EEA in the event of the UK leaving the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Bath
	tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
	uin	236576
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2019 answer text <p>We have been clear that we want all EU nationals, including those working in the NHS and the care sector, to stay in the UK after we leave the EU.</p><p>In their report, EEA migration in the UK, the independent Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) recommended maintaining the existing system of salary thresholds.</p><p>The Government has been clear that we will undertake an extensive programme of engagement with a wide range of stakeholders across the UK, including with the private, public and voluntary sector and local government, as well as industry representatives and individual businesses before taking a final decision on the level of salary thresholds.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 02/04/2019 15:48:04 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1108599

	registered interest
	date	01/04/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Immigration: Families
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What assessment his Department has made of the effect on low-paid workers of the minimum income requirements for non-EEA residents to bring family members to the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Bath
	tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
	uin	910144
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2019 answer text <p>The level of the minimum income threshold was set after considering advice from the independent Migration Advisory Committee. The Supreme Court has endorsed the lawfulness of this approach and agrees that the minimum income requirement strikes a fair balance between the interests of UK citizens wishing to sponsor a non-EEA spouse and of the community in general.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 01/04/2019 15:53:49 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1127719

	registered interest
	date	21/05/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Economic Situation: Air Pollution
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What assessment the Government has made of the economic effect on vulnerable people of air pollution.
	tabling member constituency	Bath
	tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
	uin	911016
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2019 answer text <p>We are determined to tackle air pollution and reduce its impact on public health and the environment.</p><p> </p><p>The government has committed £3.5bn to improve air quality for the entire population.</p><p> </p><p>Emissions of toxic Nitrogen Oxides have fallen by almost 29% since 2010 and are at their lowest level since records began, but there remains more to do.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 21/05/2019 13:48:00 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

746299

	registered interest
	date	28/06/2017
	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	Rented Housing: Electrical Safety
	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 make electrical safety checks in rented homes mandatory after the working group set up by his Department under the Housing and Planning Act 2016 completes its work.
	tabling member constituency	Bath
	tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
	uin	1801
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2017 answer text <p>Following Royal Assent of the Housing and Planning Act 2016, a Working Group of relevant experts was established to provide recommendations to ministers on what, if any, legislative requirements for electrical safety in the private rented sector should be introduced. The Working Group has concluded and their report and recommendations are being considered.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 04/07/2017 15:25:47 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma previous answer version 1425 answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

746300

	registered interest
	date	28/06/2017
	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	Social Rented Housing: Electrical Safety
	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 introduce mandatory electrical safety checks in the social rented sector in response to the Grenfell Tower disaster.
	tabling member constituency	Bath
	tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
	uin	1802
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2017 answer text <p>Social landlords are already obliged, by law, to maintain the structure and exterior of their properties, and to keep in repair and proper working order the sanitation, water, gas and electricity installations.</p><p>The Homes and Communities Agency’s national standards also require social landlords to ensure (subject to an agreed extension in some instances, which must be explained to tenants) that all their homes meet the Decent Homes Standard and to meet all applicable statutory requirements that provide for the health and safety of the occupants in their homes.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 14/07/2017 11:28:21 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma previous answer version 1427 answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

746301

	registered interest
	date	28/06/2017
	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	High Rise Flats: Electrical Safety
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the merits of introducing white goods safety checks in tower blocks in response to the Grenfell Tower disaster.
	tabling member constituency	Bath
	tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
	uin	1803
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>The UK has one of the highest sets of product safety requirements in the EU which requires goods to meet strict safety rules before they are put into use.</p><p>The Working Group on Product Recalls and Safety submitted its final report in April 2017. I had intended to publish the report then, but the announcement of the General Election prevented me from doing so.</p><p>Following the Grenfell Tower fire tragedy, I asked the Working Group to urgently review their findings and their report has been published today.</p><p>I have also asked the Working Group to look at further potential areas of product safety and recalls where action might be required, in light of the tragic events at Grenfell Tower.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 19/07/2017 15:09:17 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James previous answer version 1471 answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

760640

	registered interest
	date	14/09/2017
	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	Social Rented Housing: Rents
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, whether social rents will revert to the previously agreed settlement of Consumer Price Index plus one per cent from 1 April 2020.
	tabling member constituency	Bath
	tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
	uin	105097
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2017 answer text <p>The Government has announced plans to set a long term rent deal for councils and housing associations. Under the proposal announced on 4 October, increases to social housing rents will be limited to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) plus 1 per cent for 5 years from 2020. This announcement recognises the need for a stable financial environment to support the delivery of new homes.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 13/10/2017 16:26:46 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

769066

	registered interest
	date	11/10/2017
	answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
	answering dept id	203
	answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
	answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
	hansard heading	Brexit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, when he plans to publish the impact assessments of the UK leaving the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Bath
	tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
	uin	107120
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2017 answer text <p>The Department for Exiting the European Union, working with officials across Government, are in the process of carrying out a programme of rigorous and extensive analytical work that will contribute to our exit negotiations with the EU, to define our future partnership with the EU, and to inform our understanding of how EU exit will affect the UK’s domestic policies and frameworks.</p><p>The Department will continue to balance our commitment to transparency with the need to protect information which could undermine the UK’s ability to negotiate the best deal for the UK. Parliament has voted and agrees with this, as referenced in the vote of 7 December 2016.</p><p>https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2016-12-07/debates/CA09D9B2-9634-41C8-8979-8B9CD82DBB8F/TheGovernmentSPlanForBrexit</p><p><strong></strong><br><br></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 24/10/2017 13:28:55 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

769127

	registered interest
	date	09/10/2017
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	UK Trade with EU
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment his Department has made of how World Trade Organisation rules would affect UK trade in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a trade deal.
	tabling member constituency	Bath
	tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
	uin	901078
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2017 answer text <p>Currently all UK trade with members of the WTO is subject to WTO rules. This will not change when the UK leaves the EU.</p><p>DIT will continue to contribute trade policy expertise to input into DExEU’s preparations and negotiations with the EU.</p><p>We want the UK to have the greatest possible tariff and barrier-free trade with our European neighbours and also to be able to negotiate our own trade agreements around the world.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 12/10/2017 15:49:37 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
	tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

776916

	registered interest
	date	24/10/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Great Western Main Line: Electrification
	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 completion of the electrification of the rail line between Chippenham and Bristol Temple Meads.
	tabling member constituency	Bath
	tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
	uin	109269
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2017 answer text <p>Network Rail is delivering the Great Western Electrification Programme to the dates set out in the latest publication of their Enhancement Delivery plan. This includes completing electrification of the Great Western Mainline by the end of CP5.</p><p> </p><p>The National Audit Office’s report states that electrification is now expected to cost £2.8 billion.</p><p> </p><p>The Department does not hold cost details for electrification between these specific stations. This information is held by Network Rail.</p><p> </p><p>Environmental consideration of air pollution is taken into account as part of the business case for electrification of the Great Western Route.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard grouped question UIN 109270 109271 question first answered 01/11/2017 10:37:25 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
	tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

776917

	registered interest
	date	24/10/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Great Western Main Line: Electrification
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of the completion of electrification of the rail line between Chippenham and Bristol Temple Meads.
	tabling member constituency	Bath
	tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
	uin	109271
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2017 answer text <p>Network Rail is delivering the Great Western Electrification Programme to the dates set out in the latest publication of their Enhancement Delivery plan. This includes completing electrification of the Great Western Mainline by the end of CP5.</p><p> </p><p>The National Audit Office’s report states that electrification is now expected to cost £2.8 billion.</p><p> </p><p>The Department does not hold cost details for electrification between these specific stations. This information is held by Network Rail.</p><p> </p><p>Environmental consideration of air pollution is taken into account as part of the business case for electrification of the Great Western Route.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard grouped question UIN 109269 109270 question first answered 01/11/2017 10:37:25 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
	tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse