Show Search Form

Search Results

registered interest	true false
date	exactly: or between: and
answering body
answering dept id
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name
hansard heading
house id
legislature	pref label
question text
tabling member constituency
tabling member printed
uin
answer	is ministerial correction true false date of answer exactly: or between: and answer text answering member constituency answering member printed grouped question UIN question first answered question first ministerially corrected answering member label attachment file name title previous answer version answering member constituency answering member printed answering member label
tabling member	label

Search

1183252

registered interest
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

1183265

registered interest
date	06/03/2020
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: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what financial support her Department plans to provide to (a) self-employed and (b) zero-hours workers that self-isolate as a result of covid-19.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	26176
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2020 answer text <p>The Government is committed to supporting people affected by the Covid-19 public health emergency. As part of that response, DWP is making a number of changes to ensure people who need financial help have access to the benefit system.</p><p> </p><p>We are temporarily relaxing the Minimum Income Floor (MIF) for all self-employed UC claimants affected by the economic impact of COVID-19 from 6 April, for the duration of the outbreak. This means a drop in earnings due to sickness or self-isolation or as a result of the economic impact of the outbreak will be reflected in claimants’ awards of benefit. We have also raised the Universal Credit Standard allowance, which means that claimants could be £1000 better off over the next 12 months.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is ready to support people who are prevented from working because of a risk to public health and who need to self-isolate. For those on a low income and already claiming Universal Credit, their Universal Credit amount will adjust depending on their earnings or other income. People not eligible to receive sick pay may be able to claim Universal Credit and/or contributory Employment and Support Allowance.</p><p> </p><p>These changes are part of a wider package to help self-employed which includes the new Self-Employed Income Support Scheme, with those eligible receiving a cash grant worth 80% of their average monthly trading profit over the last three years. This covers 95% of people who receive the majority of their income from self-employment.</p><p> </p><p>In response to Covid-19, we have introduced new guidance about claiming benefits which can be found at: <a href="https://www.understandinguniversalcredit.gov.uk/coronavirus/" target="_blank">https://www.understandinguniversalcredit.gov.uk/coronavirus/</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 07/05/2020 14:04:09 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies previous answer version 19209 answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

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

1183278

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	Coronavirus: Disease Control
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care what guidance he has issued to (a) schools, (b) community groups, (c) faith organisations and (d) other organisations that attract public congregation on the spread of covid-19.
tabling member constituency	Erith and Thamesmead
tabling member printed	Abena Oppong-Asare
uin	26181
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2020 answer text <p>The Government has made several announcements regarding social distancing to be implemented across all areas raised in this question that will help reduce the transmission of coronavirus (COVID-19). More information on social distancing can be found at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-on-social-distancing-and-for-vulnerable-people/guidance-on-social-distancing-for-everyone-in-the-uk-and-protecting-older-people-and-vulnerable-adults" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-on-social-distancing-and-for-vulnerable-people/guidance-on-social-distancing-for-everyone-in-the-uk-and-protecting-older-people-and-vulnerable-adults</a></p><p>Additional advice on school and business closures can be found at the following links:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-regulations-created-by-secretary-of-state-for-business-closure-covid-19" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-regulations-created-by-secretary-of-state-for-business-closure-covid-19</a></p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-school-closures/guidance-for-schools-about-temporarily-closing" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-school-closures/guidance-for-schools-about-temporarily-closing</a></p><p>On 23 March the Prime Minister announced new measures to lock down the United Kingdom for a minimum of three week, stating that places of worship were among the premises that had to close immediately, along with libraries, playgrounds, most shops, and outdoor gyms. People should stay at home, except to shop for basic necessities, take exercise, address medical needs, and travel to and from essential work. More information can be found at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.government-online.net/the-prime-minister-announces-new-measures-to-lock-down-the-country/" target="_blank">https://www.government-online.net/the-prime-minister-announces-new-measures-to-lock-down-the-country/</a></p><p>Specific guidance or information for faith groups is not held centrally. However, The Church of England have released their own advice. More information can be found at the following link::</p><p><a href="https://www.churchofengland.org/more/media-centre/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-churches" target="_blank">https://www.churchofengland.org/more/media-centre/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-churches</a></p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 02/04/2020 15:43:15 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4820 label Biography information for Abena Oppong-Asare

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

1183015

registered interest
date	05/03/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Entertainers: EEA Nationals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what qualitative data her Department (a) holds and (b) has commissioned on the benefits of Tier 5 Visa rules for EEA musicians and artistic performers to the UK music industry.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	25687
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/04/2020 answer text <p>Overseas musicians and performers make an important contribution to the UK's creative sector and remain welcome in the UK and take part in events.</p><p>Our existing arrangements provide a number of routes for creatives to enter the UK and undertake work on a temporary basis. The Home Office continues to engage with the creative sector to ensure the future points-based immigration system will enable the UK’s cultural life to thrive.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 06/04/2020 15:59:47 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

1183047

registered interest
date	05/03/2020
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, pursuant to the Answer of 5 February 2020 to Question 10759, how many claimants had deductions taken from their universal credit payments in each parliamentary constituency in August 2019.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	25696
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2020 answer text <p>This Government is committed to providing a strong welfare safety-net for those who need it. Our deductions policy strikes a fair balance between a claimant’s need to meet their financial obligations and their ability to ensure they can meet their day-to-day needs. Since October 2019, Universal Credit deductions are set at a maximum of 30% of a claimant’s standard allowance, down from 40% previously.</p><p> </p><p>The requested information surrounding deductions to Universal Credit payments by parliamentary constituency is shown in the attached table.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince grouped question UIN 25694 question first answered 24/04/2020 08:30:03 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince attachment 1 file name PQs 25694, 25696- Chris Stephens- Additional Data Deductions incl. table.xlsx title Additional data deductions table previous answer version 11689 answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens