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800653

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date	07/12/2017
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	Local Growth Deals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the cost of funding-per-capita of each city deal in England and Wales.
tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
uin	117274
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2017 answer text <p>Across Government we are making huge strides towards rebalancing the economy and empowering local government. We have agreed devolution deals with nine areas across England, with a directly elected mayor in place in six of those already. We have also agreed City Region deals with Cardiff and Swansea regions in Wales. These deals are about much more than just funding. They are about strengthening local leadership and giving local communities greater control over the decisions that affect them. However we have invested to support these deals. In English devolution deals we have given areas control over new long term investment funds. In Welsh City Deals we have invested in proposals to support key sectors and drive growth in the local economy.</p><p>As I’m sure the Hon Member knows, the Chancellor of the Exchequer also announced at Autumn Budget 2017 that Government will begin formal negotiations towards a North Wales growth deal.</p><p>Devolution deal announcements can be found in the following links:</p><p>West Midlands: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/west-midlands-devolution-deal" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/west-midlands-devolution-deal</a></p><p>Greater Manchester: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/devolution-to-the-greater-manchester-combined-authority-and-transition-to-a-directly-elected-mayor" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/devolution-to-the-greater-manchester-combined-authority-and-transition-to-a-directly-elected-mayor</a></p><p>Liverpool: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/liverpool-devolution-deal" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/liverpool-devolution-deal</a></p><p>Sheffield City Region: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/466616/Sheffield_devolution_deal_October_2015_with_signatures.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/466616/Sheffield_devolution_deal_October_2015_with_signatures.pdf</a></p><p>Tees Valley: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/tees-valley-devolution-deal" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/tees-valley-devolution-deal</a></p><p>West of England: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/west-of-england-devolution-deal" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/west-of-england-devolution-deal</a></p><p>Peterborough and Cambridgeshire: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cambridgeshire-and-peterborough-devolution-deal" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cambridgeshire-and-peterborough-devolution-deal</a></p><p>Cardiff Capital Region: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/city-deal-cardiff-capital-region" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/city-deal-cardiff-capital-region</a></p><p>Swansea Bay Region: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/611685/Swansea_City_Deal_-_English.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/611685/Swansea_City_Deal_-_English.pdf</a></p><p>I refer the Hon Member to the ONS link below for further information on population figures:</p><p><a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationestimates/datasets/populationestimatesforukenglandandwalesscotlandandnorthernireland" target="_blank">https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationestimates/datasets/populationestimatesforukenglandandwalesscotlandandnorthernireland</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rossendale and Darwen answering member printed Jake Berry question first answered 18/12/2017 17:30:52 answering member 4060 label Biography information for Sir Jake Berry
tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

800488

registered interest
date	04/12/2017
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Ethnic Groups: Harassment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the level of in-person bullying against BAME people.
tabling member constituency	Ogmore
tabling member printed	Chris Elmore
uin	117109
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2017 answer text <p>We welcome the publication of the Race Disparity Audit (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/650723/RDAweb.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/650723/RDAweb.pdf</a>), by the Cabinet office in October 2017. Officials from the Government Equalities Office and Cabinet Office are discussing a number of issues highlighted by the audit, including any implications that it might have for the Equality Act 2010 which prohibits harassment on grounds of race in employment and the provision of goods, services and public functions.</p><p>The Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS) records the number of calls they receive about harassment and victimisation of BAME people and have reported that, between October 2016 and 31 October 2017 there were 89 calls from BAME people about harassment or victimisation, out of a total of 2,235 race-related calls.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 12/12/2017 17:56:19 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4572 label Biography information for Chris Elmore

800489

registered interest
date	04/12/2017
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	LGBT People: Harassment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether she has met with Cabinet colleagues to discuss the level of in-person bullying against LGBT+ people.
tabling member constituency	Ogmore
tabling member printed	Chris Elmore
uin	117110
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2017 answer text <p>Individuals who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT), and those who are perceived to be LGBT, are disproportionately affected by bullying. Homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying is unacceptable and the Government is determined to tackle it.</p><p> </p><p>As the Department responsible for equality strategy and legislation across Government, Ministers for the Government Equalities Office regularly meet with members of the Cabinet and with Ministers from other Government Departments. Such meetings are used as an opportunity to discuss issues affecting LGBT people and how Departments can work together to reduce the inequalities LGBT people face.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 12/12/2017 17:57:35 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4572 label Biography information for Chris Elmore

800490

registered interest
date	04/12/2017
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Ethnic Groups: Harassment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Women and Equalities, what comparative assessment she has made of the difference in the reported level of in-person bullying against BAME people and the reported level against non-BAME people.
tabling member constituency	Ogmore
tabling member printed	Chris Elmore
uin	117111
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/04/2018 answer text <p>The Equality Act 2010 prohibits certain forms of conduct – including harassment – in employment and the provision of goods, services and public functions. Harassment is defined as unwanted conduct related to someone’s protected characteristics and which has the purpose or effect of violating their dignity or creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment for them. However, “bullying” is not a term used in the Act, and incidents of “bullying” are not recorded.</p><p> </p><p>The Equality Advisory and Support Service, a Government-sponsored helpline that offers free advice and support to people who feel that they have been victims of unlawful discrimination, records and makes available statistics on all the customer contacts that it receives.</p><p> </p><p>Between 1 October 2016 - when the current service provider took over running the contract - and 28 February 2018, the Service recorded 1443 customer contacts concerning harassment across all the protected characteristics covered by the Act, 310 (21%) of which were related to race.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 12/04/2018 10:29:32 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4572 label Biography information for Chris Elmore

800493

registered interest
date	04/12/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Mental Health Services: Nurses
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps are being taken to increase take-up of mental health specialty nursing training.
tabling member constituency	East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
tabling member printed	Dr Lisa Cameron
uin	117114
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2017 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 22 November 2017 to Question <a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-questions-answers/?page=1&amp;max=20&amp;questiontype=AllQuestions&amp;house=commons%2clords&amp;uin=112851" target="_blank">112851</a>.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 08/12/2017 10:58:16 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	4412 label Biography information for Dr Lisa Cameron

800494

registered interest
date	04/12/2017
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	Chemicals: EU Law
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, which (a) individuals and (b) organisations he has held discussions with on the UK's access to the EU REACH programme after the UK leaves the EU; and if he will he make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Riverside
tabling member printed	Mrs Louise Ellman
uin	117115
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2017 answer text <p>Stakeholder engagement is a central element of our plan to build a national consensus around our negotiating position. We are working closely with colleagues across government to regularly engage with the chemicals sector and other manufacturing sectors that use chemicals on a range of areas including the REACH regulation. Details of ministerial and senior official meetings are published in the Department’s Quarterly Transparency Returns, which will be made publicly available on GOV.UK.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the Government’s chemicals sector report sets out the sector’s views, alongside a description of the sector, the current EU regulatory regime, and existing frameworks for how trade is facilitated between countries in these sectors. These reports have been made available for members of both Houses to read in a secure reading room.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 13/12/2017 15:57:24 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	484 label Biography information for Dame Louise Ellman

800497

registered interest
date	04/12/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Apprentices: Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether businesses can transfer their apprentice levy vouchers to smaller businesses in their supply chain.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	117118
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2017 answer text <p>From April 2018, we plan to allow levy-paying employers to transfer up to 10% of the annual value of their funds to other employers, including to smaller employers in their supply chain through the apprenticeship service. The 10% refers to the maximum amount of funds a levy-paying employer can transfer. State aid rules apply to transferred funds which mean that the maximum amount that an organisation can receive is €2 million over 3 years.</p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton grouped question UIN 117440 question first answered 07/12/2017 16:55:55 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

800507

registered interest
date	04/12/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Ambulance Services: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to recategorise ambulance response times more accurately to reflect journey times.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	117128
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2017 answer text <p>There are no such plans.</p><p> </p><p>Following an independent evaluation, we have agreed NHS England’s recommendation to introduce an improved ambulance performance framework, including the introduction of new response time categories. National Health Service ambulance trusts are now implementing these changes.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 12/12/2017 14:10:06 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

800508

registered interest
date	04/12/2017
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
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 plans he has to protect the economic viability of smaller farms.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	117129
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2017 answer text <p>Leaving the EU gives us an opportunity to set new policies which specifically benefit British agriculture and the environment. The Government is committed to supporting our farmers to produce high quality food and providing the best possible value for money to the British taxpayer.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to commit the same cash total in funds for farm support until the end of the parliament, and we intend to continue supporting farms of all sizes for many more years to come where the benefits of that spending are clear.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 07/12/2017 19:00:51 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

800509

registered interest
date	04/12/2017
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: USA
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 assessment he has made of the potential effect of a trade agreement with the United States on UK farming.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	117130
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2017 answer text <p>Defra and the Department for International Trade are conducting ongoing research and analysis into potential trade deals. Leaving the EU is a golden opportunity to secure bold and ambitious trade agreements that work for consumers, farmers, and businesses in the UK.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 12/12/2017 11:36:50 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew