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444992

registered interest
date	14/01/2016
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Palestinians: Reconstruction
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will hold discussions with the UN on the alleged misappropriation of reconstruction building materials to Hamas in Gaza.
tabling member constituency	Harrow East
tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
uin	22633
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2016 answer text <p>DFID has provided £0.7 million to the Materials Monitoring Unit (MMU) which monitors the import, storage, supply and use of construction materials into Gaza under the Gaza Reconstruction Mechanism (GRM) in order to help ensure that materials are used for civilian purposes. The MMU has identified certain cases of resale or misappropriation of materials and taken appropriate remedial action, keeping donors including the UK closely informed. We take seriously allegations of misappropriation of building materials and have regular and regular discussions with the UN to raise these concerns.</p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 21/01/2016 16:34:12 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

445008

registered interest
date	14/01/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Better Care Fund: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the Barnett consequentials are for Scotland of the additional £1.5 billion allocated to the Better Care Fund in the Spending Review and Autumn Statement 2015.
tabling member constituency	Stirling
tabling member printed	Steven Paterson
uin	22529
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2016 answer text <p>The Spending Review made social care funds available for local government from April 2017, rising to £1.5 billion by 2019/20. This grant will be paid from the Department for Communities and Local Government to local authorities on condition that they add it to the Better Care Fund, where the money will support integration of health and social care.</p><p>The Barnett Formula was applied to DCLG’s Spending Review settlement in the usual way.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 22/01/2016 14:10:07 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4392 label Biography information for Steven Paterson

445009

registered interest
date	14/01/2016
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks and Drugs: Misuse
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the funding criteria will be for the social investment outcomes fund; and whether NHS providers of alcohol and drug addiction services will be able to apply for that funding.
tabling member constituency	Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
tabling member printed	Dr Poulter
uin	22530
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2016 answer text <p>In the spending review the Chancellor announced £80m for a new social outcomes fund to support the creation of locally developed social impact bonds tackling a range of social problems. The Cabinet Office has responsibility for the fund. The detailed criteria for the fund is being developed, but it will provide a portion of outcome payments for locally commissioned social impact bonds where some of the benefits and savings generated fall to central government.</p> answering member constituency Reading East answering member printed Mr Rob Wilson grouped question UIN 22545 question first answered 20/01/2016 16:04:02 answering member 1556 label Biography information for Mr Rob Wilson
tabling member	3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter

445039

registered interest
date	14/01/2016
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Syria: Refugees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what measures the Government has put in place to ensure that the resettlement programme in Lebanon and Jordan is able to identify the most vulnerable people.
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	22643
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2016 answer text <p>We work closely with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to identify cases that they deem in need of resettlement according to agreed vulnerability criteria for the Syrian Resettlement Scheme. The scheme was expanded in September 2015 to ensure more of those in the greatest need are resettled in the UK.</p><p>We are working with UNHCR to intensify their outreach and identification activities in the region, including in Jordan and the Lebanon; to encourage and invite all unregistered populations to avail themselves of UNHCR’s services either by directly approaching UNHCR to register with them or by referral via a third organisation.</p><p>We are also working with confessional groups and Diaspora communities here and in the region to maximise their awareness of UNHCR’s global mandate and scope for resettlement opportunities and/or to refer any unregistered person to UNHCR for registration and potential assessment according to criteria.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 21/01/2016 17:54:33 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

445051

registered interest
date	14/01/2016
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Prime Minister: Defibrillators
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many defibrillators are provided in 10 Downing Street.
tabling member constituency	Brigg and Goole
tabling member printed	Andrew Percy
uin	22566
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2016 answer text <p>One defibrillator has been provided in each of three buildings managed by the Cabinet Office. The buildings are: 10 Downing Street; Rosebery Court, Norwich; and Emergency Planning College, York.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock grouped question UIN 22551 question first answered 20/01/2016 13:47:35 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	3939 label Biography information for Andrew Percy

445062

registered interest
date	14/01/2016
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Airports: Alcoholic Drinks
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans she has to review the licensing arrangements for airside bars and restaurants in airports.
tabling member constituency	Wythenshawe and Sale East
tabling member printed	Mike Kane
uin	22615
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2016 answer text <p>Under the Licensing Act 2003, airside bars and restaurants at airports designated by the secretary of state do not require a licence. There are no plans to review this.</p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 20/01/2016 14:49:06 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	4316 label Biography information for Mike Kane

444525

registered interest
date	13/01/2016
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	Retail Trade: Urban Areas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to promote local high street retail businesses.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	22502
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2016 answer text <p>The Government recognises that retail businesses are a vital part of high streets and is committed to supporting and promoting them. We introduced £1.4 billion of support for business rate bills in 2015 – 16 in England. The Autumn Statement 2015 also announced continuation of the doubling of Small Business Rate Relief in 2016 - 17, providing help for 600,000 rate payers, with 400,000 paying nothing at all. We are also committed to reviewing the future structure of Business Rates, to report before Budget 2016.</p><p>We are also bringing forward sensible planning changes to allow business to respond flexibly to changing market conditions and are taking action to tackle over-zealous parking practices. We have reviewed the role and power of Business Improvement Districts, and are taking forward changes that will mean that they can become more involved in local decisions that affect their area.</p><p>We have also run the Great British High Street Awards since 2014, which has championed the hard work of local businesses and communities around the country. With nearly 200,000 votes cast in the public voting element in the 2015 Awards, the competition proves how much local people cherish our high streets. We will continue to showcase best practice from the Awards.</p><p>The Future High Street Forum is a joint partnership between government and the retail, leisure and property industries. It is leading an ambitious programme of work, including looking at town centre restructuring and the digital high street, to support town centres to meet the changing needs of today’s consumer<strong>. </strong></p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 22/01/2016 13:19:09 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

444526

registered interest
date	13/01/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	London Airports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what comparative assessment he has made of the relative economic case for expansion of Gatwick and Heathrow Airports.
tabling member constituency	Brentford and Isleworth
tabling member printed	Ruth Cadbury
uin	22309
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2016 answer text <p>The Government is currently considering the large amount of very detailed analysis contained in the Airports Commission’s final report before taking any decisions on next steps.</p><br /><p>The Government will carefully consider all the evidence set out, including the economic cases, when making a decision on additional runway capacity.</p><br /> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 18/01/2016 13:46:22 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	4389 label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury

444527

registered interest
date	13/01/2016
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Apprentices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, pursuant to the Answer of 12 January 2016 to Question 20474, what proportion of businesses which have been in receipt of funding from the apprenticeship programme for the creation of apprenticeships in the retail and commercial enterprise sector subject area (a) pay at least the living wage to employees under contract and (b) have paid at least the living wage to such employees since the beginning of the apprenticeship programme in 2010.
tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
tabling member printed	Phil Boswell
uin	22349
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2016 answer text <p>We do not hold this information.</p><p><strong></strong></p><br /> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Nick Boles question first answered 22/01/2016 14:10:28 answering member 3995 label Biography information for Nick Boles
tabling member	4388 label Biography information for Philip Boswell

444528

registered interest
date	13/01/2016
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Apprentices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, pursuant to the Answer of 12 January 2016 to Question 20474, how many apprenticeships created in the retail and commercial enterprise sector subject area have led to full-time, permanent employment with that employer following the completion of the apprenticeship.
tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
tabling member printed	Phil Boswell
uin	22350
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2016 answer text <p>The 2014 Apprenticeship Evaluation Learner Survey found that for apprentices in the survey who completed Retail and Commercial Enterprise sector frameworks, 90 per cent were employed following their apprenticeship. Of these, 73 per cent were employed by the same organisation with whom they completed the apprenticeship. The sample size of this cohort is not large enough to produce robust estimates of the proportion that are employed full-time.</p><br /> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Nick Boles question first answered 25/01/2016 16:23:54 answering member 3995 label Biography information for Nick Boles
tabling member	4388 label Biography information for Philip Boswell