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registered interest
date	25/01/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Sentencing: Females
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many and what proportion of women have been given custodial sentences as a proportion of all sentences in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
uin	124930
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2018 answer text <p>The information can be found in the sentencing data tool in the annual publication, linked below:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/criminal-justice-system-statistics-quarterly-december-2016</p><p>We are committed to doing all we can to address the issues around female offending so we can better protect the public and deliver more effective rehabilitation. That is why we plan to set out a strategy for female offenders, to improve outcomes and services for women in both the community and custody.</p> answering member constituency Bracknell answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee question first answered 30/01/2018 16:27:34 answering member 3921 label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee
tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

830365

registered interest
date	25/01/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Custodial Treatment: Females
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment he has made of the UK's comparative international position for custodian sentences given to female offenders as a proportion of all sentences in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
uin	124931
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2018 answer text <p>We are aware of independent assessments of female prison population internationally, such as the <em>World Female Imprisonment List </em>published by the Institute for Criminal Policy Research at Birkbeck, University of London.</p><p> </p><p>We are committed to doing all we can to address the issues around female offending so we can better protect the public and deliver more effective rehabilitation. That is why we plan to set out a strategy for female offenders, to improve outcomes and services for women in both the community and custody, including how we can do more in the community so custody is only used when absolutely necessary.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bracknell answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee question first answered 30/01/2018 16:10:36 answering member 3921 label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee
tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

830366

registered interest
date	25/01/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Tech City UK: Skilled Workers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many Tier 1 visas have been approved for people working at Tech City for people of each gender; from what country of origin those visas have been approved; and for the purposes of working in which regions of the UK have these visas been approved.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	124932
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2018 answer text <p>Tech City UK is a designated competent body who consider and endorse applications from talented individuals in the digital technology sector applying under the Tier 1 Exceptional Talent scheme. The individuals granted an endorsement do not take up employment with Tech City UK</p><p>Transparency data on the Tier 1 Exceptional Talent Scheme is available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/migration-transparency-data#uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/migration-transparency-data#uk-visas-and-immigration</a><br>The latest data was published on the 30 November 2017, and provides all published data relating to Tech City UK.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 30/01/2018 12:03:04 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

830369

registered interest
date	25/01/2018
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: Reorganisation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 22 January 2018 to Question 122890, if he will make an estimate of the cost to the public purse of renaming his Department in respect of (a) signage, (b) stationery, (c) website, (d) business cards and (e) any other associated costs.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	124935
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2018 answer text <p>I refer the Rt Hon Member to my answer to the previous question UIN 121624.</p><p>The Department is currently in the process of implementing the changes of renaming the Department, and costs are at an estimate stage. Costs pertaining to banners, screens and signs are estimated at £3,900. Other costs for stationery, website and other associated costs are to be confirmed.</p><p>Were the Department to have been split as the opposition suggested, costs on these things would be similar or double, although these costs would have been relatively minor in comparison to the vast other costs incurred.</p> answering member constituency Rossendale and Darwen answering member printed Jake Berry question first answered 30/01/2018 17:18:32 answering member 4060 label Biography information for Sir Jake Berry
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

830370

registered interest
date	25/01/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	M11: Safety
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 effect on the safety and capacity of the M11 if more houses are built in Saffron Walden.
tabling member constituency	Saffron Walden
tabling member printed	Mrs Kemi Badenoch
uin	124936
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2018 answer text <p>The assessment of a housing proposal that falls within the scope of a local plan is the responsibility of the local planning authority. In this case it would be for Uttlesford District Council to assess the transport implications of sites they intend to allocate within their local plan.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 30/01/2018 10:59:44 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch

830372

registered interest
date	25/01/2018
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Children: Day Care
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effect of closing Childcare Vouchers on families that cannot afford to spend £8000 per child on childcare each year.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	124938
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2018 answer text <p>We estimate that 1.5 million families will be eligible for Tax-Free Childcare, and have childcare costs. We estimate that there are currently 600,000 families using childcare vouchers.</p><p>Those parents, including those with children aged over 11, will be able to continue to receive vouchers when the scheme closes to new entrants in April 2018, whilst they work for the same employer and that employer continues to offer them. Tax-Free Childcare provides a 25% top-up on money paid into an online account, which parents can use to pay their childcare provider. Parents can receive up to £2,000 per child, per year in Government top-up and there is no lower limit on deposits.</p><p>The introduction of Tax-Free Childcare is an opportunity for all employers to engage with working parents, not just the minority who offer childcare vouchers. HMRC are working with employers so that they understand and can advise their employees about the benefits of Tax-Free Childcare.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss grouped question UIN 124939 124940 question first answered 30/01/2018 13:03:25 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

830373

registered interest
date	25/01/2018
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Children: Day Care
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many parents with children over the age of 11 who previously claimed childcare vouchers will not receive support for childcare after the closure of that scheme.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	124939
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2018 answer text <p>We estimate that 1.5 million families will be eligible for Tax-Free Childcare, and have childcare costs. We estimate that there are currently 600,000 families using childcare vouchers.</p><p>Those parents, including those with children aged over 11, will be able to continue to receive vouchers when the scheme closes to new entrants in April 2018, whilst they work for the same employer and that employer continues to offer them. Tax-Free Childcare provides a 25% top-up on money paid into an online account, which parents can use to pay their childcare provider. Parents can receive up to £2,000 per child, per year in Government top-up and there is no lower limit on deposits.</p><p>The introduction of Tax-Free Childcare is an opportunity for all employers to engage with working parents, not just the minority who offer childcare vouchers. HMRC are working with employers so that they understand and can advise their employees about the benefits of Tax-Free Childcare.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss grouped question UIN 124938 124940 question first answered 30/01/2018 13:03:25 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

830374

registered interest
date	25/01/2018
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Children: Day Care
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to support engagement between employers and employees on facilitating childcare after the closure of the childcare vouchers scheme.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	124940
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2018 answer text <p>We estimate that 1.5 million families will be eligible for Tax-Free Childcare, and have childcare costs. We estimate that there are currently 600,000 families using childcare vouchers.</p><p>Those parents, including those with children aged over 11, will be able to continue to receive vouchers when the scheme closes to new entrants in April 2018, whilst they work for the same employer and that employer continues to offer them. Tax-Free Childcare provides a 25% top-up on money paid into an online account, which parents can use to pay their childcare provider. Parents can receive up to £2,000 per child, per year in Government top-up and there is no lower limit on deposits.</p><p>The introduction of Tax-Free Childcare is an opportunity for all employers to engage with working parents, not just the minority who offer childcare vouchers. HMRC are working with employers so that they understand and can advise their employees about the benefits of Tax-Free Childcare.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss grouped question UIN 124938 124939 question first answered 30/01/2018 13:03:25 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

830379

registered interest
date	25/01/2018
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Cash Dispensing: Glasgow
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential effect of on the number of free-to-use ATMs in Glasgow operated by independent ATM operators as a result of LINK’s upcoming decision on the ATM interchange fee.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
uin	124945
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2018 answer text <p>The Government recognises that widespread free access to cash remains extremely important to the day-to-day lives of many consumers and businesses in the UK. Government will continue to engage with industry to ensure that widespread free access is maintained.</p><p> </p><p>The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR), which Government set up as an independent regulator in 2015 with a statutory objective to ensure that the UK’s payment systems work in the interests of their users, is monitoring developments within ATM provision, and is conducting ongoing work on the impact that changes may have. The PSR has recently published a summary of their work to date, which can be found at https://www.psr.org.uk/psr-focus/the-UK-ATM-network.</p><p> </p><p>The PSR has committed to using its powers to act should any of the firms it regulates behave in a way that conflicts with its statutory objectives.</p><p> </p><p>LINK, the main scheme behind the UK’s ATM network, has assured us and the PSR that industry is committed to maintaining an extensive network of free-to-use cash machines, and to ensuring that the present geographical spread of ATMs is maintained. LINK intends to bolster its Financial Inclusion Programme, which ensures the provision of ATMs in areas of deprivation, where demand would not otherwise make one viable, and has also committed to protecting all free-to-use ATMs which are a kilometre or more from the next nearest free-to-use ATM.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 30/01/2018 15:37:53 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

830390

registered interest
date	25/01/2018
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	Breast Cancer: Greater London
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps the new provider of Central and East London breast screening services has taken to ensure that those services will be maintained in their current locations.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	124956
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2018 answer text <p>Neither NHS England nor NHS Improvement has provided information specifically in relation to the locations to be used under the new contract.</p><p> </p><p>Data from the Breast Screening Programme, England – 2015/16 (NHS Digital) shows that the proportion of people who took up the invitation to attend breast screening services by Central East London Breast Screening Service (CELBSS) was 61.0%, compared to 64.9% for London and 72.1% nationally. NHS England also advises that provisional data for the first quarter of 2017/18 shows that 3,267 (50.1%) of 6,515 invited by CELBSS have attended.</p><p> </p><p>Further information regarding the proportion of people invited to breast screening by Central and East London breast screening services is available on the Public Health England website at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://fingertips.phe.org.uk/profile/public-health-outcomes-framework/data#page/3/gid/1000049/pat/6/par/E12000007/ati/102/are/E09000002/iid/90362/age/1/sex/1" target="_blank">https://fingertips.phe.org.uk/profile/public-health-outcomes-framework/data#page/3/gid/1000049/pat/6/par/E12000007/ati/102/are/E09000002/iid/90362/age/1/sex/1</a></p><p> </p><p>NHS England advises that the new contract has yet to be finalised, however the Royal Free will be expected to provide a service and perform in line with the national standards for breast screening set out in the national service specification.</p><p> </p><p>Barts Health NHS Trust, the current service provider, advises that it has been working closely with the Royal Free to ensure an orderly transition, so that patients continue to receive high quality and timely care under the new arrangements. At the same time, Barts is focussing on keeping staff informed and reassured about their own future.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine grouped question UIN 124957 124958 question first answered 30/01/2018 17:12:25 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms