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942844

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date	17/07/2018
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Public Sector: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment the Government has made of the effect of recent changes in the tender for the crown marketplace purchasing platform upon the Government’s ability to achieve its target to tender 35 per cent of Government spending to UK-based SMEs.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	165007
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2018 answer text <p>The vision of the Crown Marketplace remains unchanged and the digital products we will launch this year will provide numerous opportunities for SMEs to tender and obtain value for money for the taxpayer. This will support the Government's aspiration for 33% of procurement spend to go to SMEs by 2022, and I have recently announced a package of tough new measures designed to level the playing field for smaller businesses bidding to win government contracts, whether this be through the Crown Marketplace or other Government tendering portals.</p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 30/07/2018 10:06:36 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

942845

registered interest
date	17/07/2018
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	EU Staff: British Nationality
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what discussion he has had with his EU counterparts on the future status of UK citizens working in EU (a) institutions, (b) bodies and (c) agencies after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Nigel Dodds
uin	164898
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2018 answer text <p>I refer my Rt Hon Friend to the answer I gave him in response to PQ139985.</p><p> </p><p>In addition to the recent European Commission decision regarding aspects of the post-exit employment status of UK staff.</p><p> </p><p>(available online: <a href="http://ec.europa.eu/transparency/regdoc/rep/10061/2018/EN/PV-2018-2249-F1-EN-MAIN-PART-1.PDF" target="_blank">http://ec.europa.eu/transparency/regdoc/rep/10061/2018/EN/PV-2018-2249-F1-EN-MAIN-PART-1.PDF</a>))</p><p> </p><p>A number of other EU institutions have made similar decisions. The Government welcomes this and hopes that other EU institutions, agencies and bodies will follow suit to provide consistency of treatment of UK nationals working across the EU institutions.</p> answering member constituency Fareham answering member printed Suella Braverman question first answered 25/07/2018 15:09:01 answering member 4475 label Biography information for Suella Braverman attachment 1 file name PV-2018-2249-F1-EN-MAIN-PART-1.PDF title European Commission decision
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

942852

registered interest
date	17/07/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	South Eastern Rail Franchise: Timetables
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he plans to (a) amend and (b) defer the process for awarding the Southeastern rail franchise as a result of the decision not to introduce in full a new rail timetable in December 2018.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
uin	165034
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2018 answer text <p>There are no plans to defer the awarding of the South Eastern franchise as a result of the decision not to introduce a full new timetable for December 2018.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 25/07/2018 13:52:24 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

942855

registered interest
date	17/07/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Road Traffic: Greater London
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 of the roll-out of cycle superhighways throughout London on the level of traffic congestion.
tabling member constituency	Sutton and Cheam
tabling member printed	Paul Scully
uin	165045
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2018 answer text <p>Transport in London is devolved to the Mayor of London, and it is for him to consider what, if any, assessment is made of the effects of cycle superhighways on traffic congestion.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Transport has not made a specific assessment of the effect of cycle superhighways on London’s congestion. Transport for London publishes a number of statistics on journey times and travel trends in its annual report “Travel in London”.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 25/07/2018 12:50:34 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully

942856

registered interest
date	17/07/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Road Traffic: Greater London
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what representations he has received from (a) road users and (b) other organisations on the effect of cycle superhighways throughout London on the level of traffic congestion.
tabling member constituency	Sutton and Cheam
tabling member printed	Paul Scully
uin	165046
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2018 answer text <p>Transport in London is devolved to the Mayor of London, and it is for him to consider any impacts of cycle superhighways on London’s traffic congestion.</p><p>The Department for Transport has received fewer than 10 items of correspondence on this matter since 2015 from the general public.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 25/07/2018 12:54:27 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully

942858

registered interest
date	17/07/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Exhaust Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he plans to take steps to discourage the purchase of high-emission (a) sports utility and (b) other such vehicles; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
uin	165036
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2018 answer text <p>As my Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State has previously said, when people are buying new cars they should think carefully about the type of car that suits their needs. For example, someone who is making short journeys, mostly in towns, might find an electric car better suited to their needs than a larger diesel car. It is our mission for all new cars and vans to be effectively zero emission by 2040. Our recently published ‘Road to Zero’ strategy sets out the action Government will take to support this mission, as well as the steps we are taking to drive down emissions from conventional vehicles during the transition.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 25/07/2018 12:47:58 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

942864

registered interest
date	17/07/2018
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Social Security Benefits: Disqualification
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to assist households facing financial difficulties as a result of benefit sanctions.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	165077
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2018 answer text <p>Sanctions are only used in a minority of cases, when people fail to meet their conditionality requirements without good reason. When considering whether a sanction is appropriate, a Decision Maker will take all the claimant’s individual circumstances, including any health conditions or disabilities and any evidence of good reason, into account before deciding whether a sanction is warranted</p><p> </p><p>We have a well-established system of hardship payments, available as a safeguard if a claimant demonstrates that they cannot meet their immediate and most essential needs, including accommodation, heating, food and hygiene, as a result of their sanction.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, claimants on legacy benefits will continue to receive passported benefits, such as Housing Benefits, when they are sanctioned. Similarly, in Universal Credit, claimants will continue to receive other elements they are entitled to, such as the housing and children element.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 25/07/2018 14:32:25 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

942867

registered interest
date	17/07/2018
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Universal Credit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to assist households facing financial difficulties as a result of errors or delays in the roll-out of universal credit.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	165079
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2018 answer text <p>The Department’s rollout of Universal Credit Full Service is going to plan and is due to complete nationally in December 2018. As of the end of July 2018 we will have completed 65% of this programme, with nearly 400,000 new claimants added onto the system since August 2017. Where amendments to the rollout schedule have been announced (as on 22 March in Written Statement HCWS577, or following the November 2017 Budget), these reflect local considerations and discussions, or policy changes to Universal Credit.</p><p> </p><p>The policy changes announced following the November 2017 Budget, included:</p><p> </p><ul><li>from 3 January, increasing the repayment period of Universal Credit advances to 12 months, with claimants able to get up to 100 per cent of their estimated monthly entitlement upfront. These advances are available to claimants interest-free, and from July 2018, can be applied for online.</li></ul><ul><li>from 14 February, removing the seven-day waiting period that some claimants had at the start of their Universal Credit claim.</li></ul><ul><li>from 11 April, providing an additional payment for claimants already receiving support towards their housing costs of two weeks of their Housing Benefit to support them as they transfer onto Universal Credit. Claimants will not be required to repay this money.</li></ul><p> </p><p>Universal Credit is continuously improved in line with our test and learn approach and DWP continues to work closely with landlords, local authorities and other organisations to ensure claimants are supported throughout the assessment process. The Department provides funding for local authorities and other partner organisations to help claimants with the transition to Universal Credit through Universal Support. This is help for those who need assistance to manage their claim online and/or help with budgeting in order to manage their monthly payments and prioritise essential bills such as rent and utilities. Further information can be accessed at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/universal-support" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/universal-support</a>.</p><p> </p><p>In common with other DWP benefits, in cases where a customer is affected by Departmental error, we can also consider awarding an ex-gratia payment, as set out in the guide on Financial Redress for Maladministration.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 25/07/2018 15:33:29 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

942878

registered interest
date	17/07/2018
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Universal Credit: Glasgow South West
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the longest number of days is a universal credit claimant in Glasgow South West has had to wait before receiving their initial payment.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	165089
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2018 answer text <p>The Department’s data on Universal Credit payment timeliness is not currently available for publication by area or region.</p><p>The latest statistics on timeliness of payment for new claims to Universal Credit were published on 9 July 2018, and can be accessed at: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/length-of-payment-delays-for-new-claims-to-universal-credit</p><p>Around 80 per cent of new claims are paid in full and on time. In many cases, where full payment is not made on time by the end of the first assessment period, this is as a result of unresolved issues such as: some claimants have not signed their Claimant Commitment or passed identity checks, and the others have outstanding verification issues, such as for housing and self-employed earnings. Whilst this verification is on-going, many of these claimants receive a part payment for those elements of the claim that have been resolved.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 25/07/2018 14:25:04 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

942879

registered interest
date	17/07/2018
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Universal Credit: Glasgow
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions she has had with housing associations in (a) Glasgow South West constituency and (b) Glasgow on access to information by those associations from the Landlord Portal for universal credit claimants; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	165090
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2018 answer text <p>In Glasgow and the surrounding area, Universal Credit Account Managers have engaged extensively with the Wheatley Group and enrolled six of their landlords onto the Landlord Portal: Loretto Housing, Glasgow Housing Association, Cube Housing Association, Dunedin Canmore, Barony Housing Association, and, West Lothian Housing Partnership.</p><p> </p><p>We are continuing in our efforts to identify and enrol suitable landlords onto the portal between now and December 2018.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 25/07/2018 15:02:07 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens