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1183252

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date	06/03/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Mathematics: Primary Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of using the grid multiplication method in maths teaching at key stage 2; and whether he plans to publish revised guidance to encourage that method in the curriculum.
tabling member constituency	North Devon
tabling member printed	Selaine Saxby
uin	26180
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2020 answer text <p>The mathematics national curriculum was reformed in 2014. It was developed by the Department with advice from subject experts, to ensure that it provided the knowledge to progress in education and employment.</p><p>The national curriculum requires pupils in state-maintained schools to be taught a formal written method of multiplication and ‘Mathematics Appendix 1’ provides a set of examples for this.</p><p>There are no current plans to published revised guidance on this matter.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 17/03/2020 15:16:10 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb previous answer version 12690 answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4863 label Biography information for Selaine Saxby

1183273

registered interest
date	06/03/2020
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	Seabed: Bomb Disposal
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 guidance his Department has issued to the Marine Management Organisation on removal of unexploded ordnance from the seabed using low order disposal technology; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Kingston and Surbiton
tabling member printed	Sir Edward Davey
uin	26129
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2020 answer text <p>Defra recognises the significant impact underwater noise from ordnance clearance and other activities can have on vulnerable marine species. We are working closely with the Marine Management Organisation (MMO), other Government departments including the Ministry of Defence, statutory nature conservation bodies and marine industries to manage and reduce underwater noise.</p><p> </p><p>The underwater noise impact of using low order deflagration techniques for unexploded ordnance detonations is currently being researched by Hartley Anderson on behalf of the <ins class="ministerial">Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy</ins><del class="ministerial">Defra Group</del>. The MMO is an active member of the Steering Group which is helping to progress this research. Closed water trials took place in 2019 and sea trials of the technology are planned for 2020. Defra does not expect to issue formal guidance on the use of low-order deflagration techniques until this research has been completed.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 13/03/2020 11:41:01 question first ministerially corrected 16/07/2020 10:23:06 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow previous answer version 12321 answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	188 label Biography information for Ed Davey

1183281

registered interest
date	06/03/2020
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	Coronavirus: Discrimination
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to tackle prejudice against the Asian community in relation to the spread of covid-19.
tabling member constituency	Erith and Thamesmead
tabling member printed	Abena Oppong-Asare
uin	26184
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2020 answer text <p>The Government takes hate crime and discrimination of any kind very seriously. We are a tolerant and welcoming multicultural society. There is no excuse for targeting British Asian communities or anyone of any other background in this country. We have one of the strongest legal frameworks in the world to report, record and prosecute hate crime. I would encourage anyone who experiences hate crime to report it to the police.</p><p>The Government’s Hate Crime Action Plan, published in October 2018, sets out a comprehensive programme of work across Government and the police. We fund hate crime reporting platforms, including True Vision, and we continue to engage with communities of all backgrounds and local leaders, including councils and the police, to make sure we are aware of any concerns communities may have and can provide targeted support.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 16/03/2020 16:58:57 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
tabling member	4820 label Biography information for Abena Oppong-Asare

1183292

registered interest
date	06/03/2020
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	Nabiximols: Multiple Sclerosis
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of Sativex for the treatment of multiple sclerosis.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	26179
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2020 answer text <p>The Department has made no recent assessment.</p><p> </p><p>The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s (NICE) most recent assessment of Sativex was published in November 2019 and is available on the NICE website at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng144/chapter/Recommendations#spasticity" target="_blank">https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng144/chapter/Recommendations#spasticity</a></p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 17/03/2020 12:41:34 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

1183296

registered interest
date	06/03/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Fines: Surcharges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how much funding from the Victims Surcharge has been allocated to charities in the Midlands.
tabling member constituency	Sutton Coldfield
tabling member printed	Mr Andrew Mitchell
uin	26133
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2020 answer text <p>Revenue from the Victim Surcharge forms only one part of the Ministry of Justice’s Victim and Witness budget. This budget is used to fund support services that help victims to cope with and, as far as possible, recover from the effects of crime. The budget also funds services to help witnesses to give their best evidence in court. In 2018/19 the Victim and Witnesses budget was about £96m, of which £30.5m was revenue raised from the Victim Surcharge. Most of this money went to Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) to commission/deliver local services for victims of crime. The rest of the budget is used to nationally commission support services, including the National Homicide Service, the Court Based Witness Service and support for victims of rape and sexual violence. It is not possible to identify which services receive funding directly from the Victim Surcharge revenue. However, the table below sets out the value of grants covering the Midlands in 2018/19.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>PCC Area</p></td><td><p>PCC grant allocation to deliver local victim services in 2018/19</p></td><td><p>Grant allocation to rape support centres in the PCC area in 2018/19</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Derbyshire</p></td><td><p>£1,211,079</p></td><td><p>£0*</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Leicestershire</p></td><td><p>£1,243,516</p></td><td><p>£0*</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lincolnshire</p></td><td><p>£864,044</p></td><td><p>£159,430</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Northamptonshire</p></td><td><p>£852,090</p></td><td><p>£68,328</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Nottinghamshire</p></td><td><p>£1,320,326</p></td><td><p>£159,430</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Staffordshire</p></td><td><p>£1,302,143</p></td><td><p>£159,430</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Warwickshire</p></td><td><p>£647,092</p></td><td><p>£234,824</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>West Mercia</p></td><td><p>£1,462,958</p></td><td><p>£272,182</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>West Midlands</p></td><td><p>£3,329,807</p></td><td><p>£356,817</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>TOTAL</p></td><td><p>£12,233,055</p></td><td><p>£1,410,441</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>* The Government is funding rape support centres in this area from 2019/20</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 16/03/2020 17:46:42 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell

1183315

registered interest
date	06/03/2020
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	Wind Power
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department collects data on which local authorities have designated suitable areas for onshore wind energy developments in their local plans.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Steve Reed
uin	26153
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2020 answer text <p>The Department does not collect such data. The National Planning Policy Framework indicates that plans should consider identifying suitable areas for renewable and low carbon energy. However, local authorities are not required to designate suitable areas specifically for wind energy development.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 16/03/2020 17:38:31 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

1183123

registered interest
date	05/03/2020
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	Voluntary Work: Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment he has made of the cost effectiveness of the (a) National Citizen Service and (b) NCS Trust.
tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
uin	25610
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2020 answer text <p>The most recent publicly available figure from the NCS 2016 evaluation report show that for every £1 of taxpayer money spent on the 2016 summer programme, £1.79 is provided back to society by the NCS programme in terms of the economic benefit. For the 2016 Autumn programme for every £1 spend, £2.21 is provided back in terms of the economic benefits. The economic benefits relate to the identified impact the NCS programme has in respect to volunteering and leadership.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The NCS Trust is the Royal Chartered Arms-Length Body overseeing and implementing the programme, in line with the NCS Act 2017. The NCS Trust’s budget is reviewed and approved by DCMS on an annual basis in line with Managing Public Money standards. The National Audit Office audits the NCS Trust’s accounts each year.</p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 17/03/2020 09:58:02 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

1183124

registered interest
date	05/03/2020
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	National Citizen Service Trust: Redundancy Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he has taken to reduce the leaving package of the departing Chief Executive of the NCS Trust; and what provisions he has instituted for limits on remuneration of remaining employees.
tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
uin	25611
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2020 answer text <p>Earlier this month we were made aware of an unacceptable exit package proposed for the outgoing NCS Chief Executive.</p><p> </p><p>We have taken swift action on this issue, and are investigating wider issues around governance. We have made clear that every element of the outgoing Chief Executive’s departure must comply with HM Treasury guidance on Managing Public Money.</p><p> </p><p>A new CEO has joined the NCS Trust this week and we are clear that we expect the organisation going forward to be completely focussed on helping level up the country with strong opportunities for young people from all backgrounds.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman question first answered 18/03/2020 18:49:43 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

1180608

registered interest
date	25/02/2020
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Pakistan: Ahmadiyya
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Pakistan about the reported occupation of an Ahmadiyya place of worship in District Kusur, Punjab, by anti-Ahmadi extremists, denying Ahmadi Muslims the right to worship.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL1836
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 answer text <p>We are concerned about the occupation of an Ahmadiyya mosque in Kusur District, Punjab. The UK strongly condemns the persecution of all minorities, including the targeting of innocent people based on their beliefs. We engage at a senior level on the mistreatment of religious and ethnic groups, including Pakistanis from the Ahmadiyya Muslim community.</p><p>I raised our deep concerns about this incident in Kusur District and the importance of protecting of the Ahmadiyya community, as equal citizens, in a letter to Pakistan's Human Rights Minister, Dr. Shireen Mazari, on <del class="ministerial">28</del> <ins class="ministerial">27 </ins>February.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 09/03/2020 15:17:45 question first ministerially corrected 23/03/2020 11:19:19 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon previous answer version 10925 answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool