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776009

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date	23/10/2017
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	Royal Mail: Industrial Disputes
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 implications for his policies of the recent ballot on industrial action at Royal Mail conducted by the Communication Workers Union; and what discussions he has had with management of Royal Mail on those implications.
tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
uin	109064
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2017 answer text <p>The industrial dispute by Royal Mail staff is a matter for Royal Mail and the Communication Workers Union. The Government encourages the parties to engage constructively to find a solution to the dispute as quickly as possible.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 26/10/2017 12:30:07 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

776012

registered interest
date	23/10/2017
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	Grenfell Tower: Fires
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 13 October 2017 to Question 9514, on Grenfell Tower: fires, whether his Department's work with the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Council, the NHS, Public Health England, the voluntary and community sector, wider government and those providing care to people and children affected by the Grenfell Tower fire is predicated on World Health Organisation do not harm principles; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	109009
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2017 answer text <p>The principle of ‘do no harm’ is fundamental to medical good practice and embraced by all health workers providing care to Grenfell survivors and others affected by the fire. The Government has established a structure and process that bring together the different parts of the public and voluntary sectors to coordinate and provide the services identified as fundamental to supporting their recovery. This includes emotional as well as rehousing, financial and practical support.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 01/11/2017 16:20:23 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

776013

registered interest
date	23/10/2017
answering body	Prime Minister
answering dept id	23
answering dept short name	Prime Minister
answering dept sort name	Prime Minister
hansard heading	USA: Bombardier
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Prime Minister, whether she discussed Bombardier and its business interests in the US with the Secretary of State for International Trade prior to his visit to that country in July 2017.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	109011
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2017 answer text <p>Ministers across government, including me, have had discussions about a range of issues relating to international trade and investment. This is in addition to engagement with senior officials in the US Administration and lawmakers, with the Canadian Administration, and with Bombardier in Canada and Belfast.</p> answering member constituency Maidenhead answering member printed Mrs Theresa May question first answered 31/10/2017 15:57:34 answering member 8 label Biography information for Mrs Theresa May
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

776014

registered interest
date	23/10/2017
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements: USA
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 20 October 2017 to Question 107255, on the UK-US Trade and Investment Working Group, what the implications of the difficulties experienced by Bombardier in trading with the US are for maintaining commercial continuity when the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	109062
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2017 answer text <p>WTO rules provide that members can establish a trade remedies framework and undertake investigations into alleged dumping or subsidisation of imports. To operate an independent trade policy, we will need to put in place a trade remedies framework. As an important part of a rounded trade policy, after our exit from the EU, our trade remedies framework will protect domestic industry against unfair and injurious trade practices.</p><p>The US and UK are strong partners and allies. The US is the UK’s largest single trading partner and as such, our joint relationship is a crucial part of our economy and the US-UK economic relationship is crucially important.</p><p>The UK Government has maintained that Boeing’s complaint to the US Department of Commerce is unjustified, and we will continue to strongly defend our case.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 31/10/2017 16:31:31 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

776015

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	Patients: Transport
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps his Department is taking to provide adequate transport services for the elderly.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	109080
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2017 answer text <p>We have interpreted this query as being about transport services for elderly people who are attending routine hospital appointments.</p><p> </p><p>Non-emergency patient transport services (PTS) are available for patients that meet certain criteria, including but not limited to those who are elderly and satisfy one or more of the criteria outlined in the document Eligibility Criteria for Patient Transport Services.</p><p> </p><p>A patient’s eligibility for PTS should be determined either by a healthcare professional or by non-clinically qualified staff who are both clinically supervised and/or working within locally agreed protocols or guidelines, and employed by the National Health Service or working under contract for the NHS.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 31/10/2017 13:48:58 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

776019

registered interest
date	23/10/2017
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	5G
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, when she plans to provide a timetable and schedule of events for the Glasgow briefing on 1 November 2017 on 5G Testbeds and Trials Programme: Phase 1 funding competition.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	108959
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2017 answer text <p>The 5G briefing event in Glasgow will follow the same structure as the other briefing events taking place across the UK to support the launch of the first competition for the Government’s 5G Testbeds &amp; Trials Programme.</p><p> </p><p>The schedule for the event includes presentations from DCMS officials, which will cover the 5G Testbeds &amp; Trials Programme and information on the Phase 1 funding competition. As the competition is being run in conjunction with Innovate UK, representatives will also have a chance to address the audience on the competition’s selection process and eligibility. Attendees will have the chance to ask questions on all areas discussed.</p><p> </p><p>A full timetable and schedule is available on the Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN) website: <a href="https://ktn-uk.co.uk/events/dcms-5g-testbeds-trials-programme-briefing-glasgow" target="_blank">https://ktn-uk.co.uk/events/dcms-5g-testbeds-trials-programme-briefing-glasgow</a></p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock question first answered 01/11/2017 11:50:53 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

776021

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 lower respiratory tract infections.
tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
tabling member printed	Thelma Walker
uin	109073
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 109074 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

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

776026

registered interest
date	23/10/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	A417
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans to publish the feasibility studies for the A417 missing link.
tabling member constituency	The Cotswolds
tabling member printed	Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
uin	109019
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2017 answer text <p>Highways England is developing its proposals that consider both the environmental sensitivity of the site and the importance of the route. An options consultation is to take place in the coming months.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 30/10/2017 16:28:01 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	249 label Biography information for Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown

776046

registered interest
date	23/10/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Legal Aid Scheme: Expenditure
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, by how much expenditure on legal aid has been reduced in each year since the introduction of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012; and whether the reduction is in line with the Government's targets.
tabling member constituency	Leeds East
tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
uin	109137
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2017 answer text <p>The table below shows the expenditure on cases concluding in each complete financial year since the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 came into force in April 2013.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Financial Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Legal aid expenditure (£m)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p><strong> 2,009 </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p><strong> 1,795 </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p><strong> 1,635 </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p><strong> 1,602 </strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The change in spend shown above cannot be attributed directly to the Act as there are a range of factors that affect legal aid spend in any given year. Prior to the introduction of the Act, the government outlined anticipated savings of £410m in its published impact assessments.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will fulfil its commitment to undertake a post-implementation review to assess the impact of these changes to the legal aid regime.</p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab question first answered 31/10/2017 17:07:45 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon