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registered interest
date	19/04/2017
answering body	Church Commissioners
answering dept id	9
answering dept short name	Church Commissioners
answering dept sort name	Church Commissioners
hansard heading	Homelessness
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church of England is taking to support local projects tackling homelessness.
tabling member constituency	Torbay
tabling member printed	Kevin Foster
uin	71313
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2017 answer text <p>At parish and diocesan level the Church is closely involved in providing support to homeless people through night shelters and other activities, and raising funds and awareness. Recently in the House of Lords bishops supported the Homelessness Reduction Bill.</p><p>In the Torbay area the Vicar on the Streets initiative undertaken by Revd Gary Deighton of St George's Church, Goodrington, and the Winter Night Shelter run by local churches have both made a real difference to the issues of homelessness. The clergy and parishioners of Goodrington and Torbay have raised nearly five thousand pounds over the period of Lent to support the Shekinah Mission, which works across Devon to provide a safe space for people to develop their skills, regain their self-worth and go on to live independent and fulfilling lives.</p> answering member constituency Meriden answering member printed Dame Caroline Spelman question first answered 24/04/2017 10:03:04 answering member 312 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Spelman
tabling member	4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster

715778

registered interest
date	30/03/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Noise
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the legislative basis is for enforcement agencies to measure the noise level being emitted from a motor vehicle.
tabling member constituency	Torbay
tabling member printed	Kevin Foster
uin	69950
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2017 answer text <p>Anyone who uses a vehicle in such as manner as to cause excessive noise, but which is avoidable through reasonable driver care, is guilty of an offence under Regulation 97 of the Road Vehicles (Construction &amp; Use) Regulations 1986, as amended. Enforcement Authorities also have powers to address noise nuisance under the Police Reform Act 2002 and the Crime and Disorder Act 1998.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 18/04/2017 16:01:44 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster

715804

registered interest
date	30/03/2017
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	Personal Independence Payment: Torbay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what his Department's most recent conversion rates are for cases moving from disability living allowance to personal independence payments in Torbay constituency.
tabling member constituency	Torbay
tabling member printed	Kevin Foster
uin	69948
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2017 answer text <p>Statistics on Personal Independence Payment (PIP) Award Rates split by Parliamentary Constituency and Re-assessment indicator can be found in published statistics in data table 4Ci of: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/personal-independence-payment-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/personal-independence-payment-statistics</a></p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 18/04/2017 14:56:32 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster

679788

registered interest
date	27/01/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	A30: A303
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the timetable is for the completion of the dualling programme for the A30/A303 link road.
tabling member constituency	Torbay
tabling member printed	Kevin Foster
uin	62088
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2017 answer text <p>The Road Investment Strategy announced Government’s intention to upgrade the remaining sections of the A303 between the M3 and the A358 near Ilminster to dual carriageway standard, together with creating a dual carriageway link from the M5 at Taunton to the A303. It also set aside funding for smaller-scale improvements to the A303/A30 section between Ilminster and Honiton, for which Highways England has commissioned a study.</p><p> </p><p>Three major schemes have commenced, including improvement of the section past Stonehenge between Amesbury and Berwick Down. Highways England launched a consultation on the Stonehenge tunnel proposal on 12 January 2017.</p><p> </p><p>Implementation of the programme to transform the A303 route will run beyond the first Road Period (2015-2020) and subsequent Road Investment Strategies will fund the remaining improvements.</p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 09/02/2017 13:21:54 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster

675648

registered interest
date	19/01/2017
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Holiday Leave: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether his Department plans to bring forward proposals to amend existing legislation as a result of the European Court of Justice judgment of 2006 on rolled-up holiday pay.
tabling member constituency	Torbay
tabling member printed	Kevin Foster
uin	60870
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2017 answer text <p>The Government has no plans to amend current legislation as a result of this judgment. However, clear guidance on the issue is available on the GOV.UK and ACAS websites.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 01/02/2017 10:08:40 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster

668863

registered interest
date	06/01/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Stamp Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has plans to increase the stamp duty threshold.
tabling member constituency	Torbay
tabling member printed	Kevin Foster
uin	58797
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2017 answer text <p>The Chancellor continues to keep all taxes under review and decisions on tax policy are made as part of the Budget process.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 12/01/2017 11:41:45 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster

654925

registered interest
date	08/12/2016
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	Gender Recognition Certificates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether the six-month validity period for Gender Recognition Certificates will be reviewed as part of the commitment to review the Gender Recognition Act 2004.
tabling member constituency	Torbay
tabling member printed	Kevin Foster
uin	56751
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2016 answer text <p>We have committed to a review of the Gender Recognition Act to streamline and demedicalise the gender recognition process.</p><p> </p><p>We have begun our programme of work on reviewing the gender recognition process, and we will provide an update on the Government’s progress in 2017.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 16/12/2016 14:16:32 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster

649527

registered interest
date	01/12/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Public Consultation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what mandatory requirements his Department places on train operating companies to conduct public consultations on reductions to services.
tabling member constituency	Torbay
tabling member printed	Kevin Foster
uin	55872
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2016 answer text <p>The Franchise Agreement specifies the minimum requirements for train operators to conduct public consultations on significant alterations to train services (which can be additions or reductions). These are usually aligned to timetable change dates in May and December each year and are associated with major changes to the Timetable, with length of consultation related to the nature of the complexity of any proposed changes. Major proposed changes to the permanent train service specification (and associated timetable) require longer periods for consultation with stakeholders (usually at least 12 weeks) and must include bodies statutorily defined within the Railways Act 2005, such as Transport Focus.</p><p> </p><p>Temporary, short-term changes to the timetable, due to restrictions of use imposed by the need of Network Rail to undertake engineering work (planned and unplanned) to the rail network, are not subject to consultation requirements. However, the Franchise Agreement specifies requirements upon train operating companies to advise passengers of amended timetable information well in advance to enable them to plan their journeys accordingly.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 15/12/2016 14:06:41 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster

649529

registered interest
date	01/12/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cross Country Rail Franchise
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether officials of his Department are in negotiations with Arriva-CrossCountry Trains on renewing that company's franchise on the Manchester to Birmingham to Devon route.
tabling member constituency	Torbay
tabling member printed	Kevin Foster
uin	55873
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2016 answer text <p>As the CrossCountry franchise has recently been awarded, officials are not in negotiation with CrossCountry about renewing the franchise for the Manchester to Birmingham to Devon route.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 15/12/2016 13:56:30 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster

649530

registered interest
date	01/12/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cross Country Rail Franchise
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the Arriva-CrossCountry Trains franchise agreement for the Manchester to Birmingham to Devon route ends.
tabling member constituency	Torbay
tabling member printed	Kevin Foster
uin	55874
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2016 answer text <p>The CrossCountry Direct Award commenced on 16 October 2016 and expires on 13 October 2019. The Manchester to Birmingham to Devon route would then be considered as part of the next franchise.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 15/12/2016 13:51:37 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster