Department for Exiting the European Union <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>WorcesterMr Robin Walker2018-12-12false2018-12-12T16:23:51.867Z203Exiting the European Union Exiting the European Union 2018-12-05Social Security Benefits and Legal Aid Scheme: EU Nationals1House of CommonsTo 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.falseBathWera Hobhouse199467Department for International Trade<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>Beverley and HoldernessGraham Stuart2018-12-19false2018-12-19T20:20:52.693Z202International TradeInternational Trade2018-12-14Defence and Security Organisation1House of CommonsTo 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.falseBathWera Hobhouse202327Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government<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>Rossendale and DarwenJake Berry2019-01-10false2019-01-10T14:50:01.247Z7Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentHousing, Communities and Local Government2019-01-07Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Brexit1House of CommonsTo 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.falseBathWera Hobhouse206011Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs<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>MacclesfieldDavid Rutley2019-01-10false2019-01-10T17:29:52.95Z13Environment, Food and Rural AffairsEnvironment, Food and Rural Affairs2019-01-07Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Brexit1House of CommonsTo 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.falseBathWera Hobhouse206012Department of Health and Social Care<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>GosportCaroline Dinenage2019-01-31false2019-01-31T17:21:07.067Z17Health and Social CareHealth and Social Care2019-01-23Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Research1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent funding has been made available for research into myalgic encephalomyelitis.falseBathWera Hobhouse211844Department of Health and Social Care<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>GosportCaroline Dinenage2019-01-31false2019-01-31T17:21:56.033Z17Health and Social CareHealth and Social Care2019-01-23Haemochromatosis: Research1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what funding his Department has made available for research into haemochromatosis.falseBathWera Hobhouse211845Department for International Trade<p>Yes – the figure includes the Defence and Security Organisation’s Export Support Team.</p>Beverley and HoldernessGraham Stuart2019-02-11false2019-02-11T14:21:32.617Z202International TradeInternational Trade2019-02-04Defence and Security Organisation: Staff1House of CommonsTo 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.falseBathWera Hobhouse216427Home Office<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>Louth and HorncastleVictoria Atkins2019-02-14false2019-02-14T17:53:16.657Z1Home OfficeHome Office2019-02-06Children: Protection1House of CommonsTo 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.falseBathWera Hobhouse217626Department for International Trade<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>Meon ValleyGeorge Hollingbery2019-03-25false2019-03-25T11:28:42.673Z202International TradeInternational Trade2019-03-20Trade Agreements: NHS1House of CommonsTo 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.falseBathWera Hobhouse234768Home Office<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>Romsey and Southampton NorthCaroline Nokes2019-04-02false2019-04-02T15:59:15.577Z1Home OfficeHome Office2019-03-25Migrant Workers: Social Workers1House of CommonsTo 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.falseBathWera Hobhouse2365571001729