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752105

registered interest
date	14/07/2017
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	Department for Work and Pensions: Legal Costs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much money his Department has spent on legal fees in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
uin	5070
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>The information requested is not collated centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 19/07/2017 16:19:28 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

752108

registered interest
date	14/07/2017
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	Food Banks
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions he has had with the Trussell Trust on recent trends in demand for foodbanks in areas where universal credit (a) has and (b) has not been rolled out; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	5031
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>The Secretary of State met with the Trussell Trust in Dacorum on 7th of July, a range of topics were discussed including Universal Credit. Universal Credit has been rolled out everywhere and is available in all Jobcentres.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 19/07/2017 16:31:40 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

752164

registered interest
date	14/07/2017
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	Social Security Benefits
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 11 July 2017 to Question 3252, how much his Department has spent (a) sanctioning and (b) monitoring benefit claimants in the last six months.
tabling member constituency	Lanark and Hamilton East
tabling member printed	Angela Crawley
uin	5032
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>The Department does not separately track the cost of sanctioning and monitoring claimants. A decision to sanction a claimant forms only part of a number of different roles including monitoring and supporting into work and we do not separate the cost of those roles into sanction and non-sanction activity. Therefore we cannot provide a definitive cost for these activities for the last six months.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 19/07/2017 16:25:52 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4469 label Biography information for Angela Crawley

751732

registered interest
date	13/07/2017
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	Motor Sports
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 discussions she has had with the British Racing Drivers' Club on the continuation of the Formula 1 British Grand Prix.
tabling member constituency	North Swindon
tabling member printed	Justin Tomlinson
uin	4838
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>The British Racing Drivers Club (BRDC) has kept me informed about their discussions on the future of Formula 1 British Grand Prix. Both BRDC and the Formula One Group have said that they will continue discussions to look to secure the future of the British Grand Prix.</p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 19/07/2017 16:42:04 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson

751288

registered interest
date	12/07/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Vocational Guidance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when her Department plans to publish the careers strategy.
tabling member constituency	Totnes
tabling member printed	Dr Sarah Wollaston
uin	4461
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>We will publish a careers strategy in the Autumn. The strategy will have a clear focus on improving social mobility.</p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton question first answered 19/07/2017 18:50:21 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton
tabling member	4073 label Biography information for Dr Sarah Wollaston

750707

registered interest
date	11/07/2017
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Service Industries: Trade Agreements
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, with reference to the Prime Minister’s statement of 10 July 2017, Official Report, column 26, on the G20 summit, what rule changes he has requested from the WTO relating to the (a) services and (b) digital sector.
tabling member constituency	Bristol North West
tabling member printed	Darren Jones
uin	4232
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>As the Prime Minister and Department for International Trade ministers have set out, the UK is a founding member and active participant in the ongoing work of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). This includes an active involvement in services and the digital sector, where we continue to advocate for services trade liberalisation and are encouraging members to restart negotiations on the ambitious Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA).</p><p>On the digital economy, we are working with other WTO Member States to achieve a positive outcome at the Ministerial Conference in December 2017. This includes working with developing and least developed countries as a core supporter of UNCTAD’s ‘eTrade for All’ initiative which seeks to improve the ability of developing countries to benefit from e-commerce.</p> answering member constituency Wyre Forest answering member printed Mark Garnier question first answered 19/07/2017 16:34:42 answering member 4074 label Biography information for Mark Garnier
tabling member	4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones

750712

registered interest
date	11/07/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Fires: Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what recent discussions he has had with Ministers in the devolved administrations on fire safety.
tabling member constituency	Derby North
tabling member printed	Chris Williamson
uin	4454
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>Ministers have been in contact with the devolved administrations since the Grenfell Tower fire to discuss action to improve fire safety.</p><p>After the Department wrote to local authorities and housing associations on the 22 June to outline the steps to ensure the safety of residential buildings, the Department then shared this letter with the devolved administrations, alongside all letters the Department has sent to local authorities and housing associations regarding the safety of residential tower blocks.</p><p>The Department wrote to devolved administrations on the 28 June to outline the steps to ensure the safety of public buildings, schools and hospitals. Devolved administrations are following the same process as local authorities and housing associations, including the Building Research Establishment screening and testing process, and are also receiving the same support from the fire and rescue services.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 19/07/2017 16:50:53 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	3976 label Biography information for Chris Williamson

750715

registered interest
date	11/07/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Building Regulations: Fires
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 6 July 2017 to Question 750, on building regulations: fires, to what extent the findings of the review of fire safety guidance will inform the Grenfell Tower fire inquiry.
tabling member constituency	Derby North
tabling member printed	Chris Williamson
uin	4451
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>Work to simplify the guidance was being progressed. Following the tragedy at Grenfell Tower, we will need to consider the position on guidance further alongside the Prime Minister's commitment to look at wider issues, and in the light of the terms of reference for the public inquiry when published.</p><p>An independent expert panel has been set up to provide advice to the Government on any immediate measures needed to make buildings safe following the Grenfell Tower fire. The panel will be led by Sir Ken Knight, former London Fire Commissioner and former Government Chief Fire and Rescue Adviser. It will consider safety measures, policies, inspection and regulation, taking account of both the Grenfell Tower fire and ongoing fire safety inspections. It will look at any immediate action required to ensure public confidence that everything possible is being done to make all public and private buildings safe as quickly as possible.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 19/07/2017 16:57:47 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	3976 label Biography information for Chris Williamson

750746

registered interest
date	11/07/2017
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	Nuclear Power: International Law
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what assessment he has made of the costs of setting up an alternative judicial structure in place of the European Court of Justice to arbitrate in international matters connected with nuclear energy.
tabling member constituency	Eddisbury
tabling member printed	Antoinette Sandbach
uin	4130
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>The dispute resolution mechanisms adopted as part of our future relationship with the EU, including on nuclear energy cooperation, will be a matter for negotiation and the government is considering the implications of various models.</p><p>Euratom and the EU share a common institutional framework including a role for the Commission, decision-making in the Council and the Court of Justice of the EU, and a shared budget, making them uniquely legally joined.</p><p>That is why when we formally notified of our intention to leave the EU we also started the process for leaving Euratom.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 19/07/2017 16:59:37 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4506 label Biography information for Antoinette Sandbach

750759

registered interest
date	11/07/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Coastal Communities Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, when he plans to introduce a fifth round of the Coastal Communities Fund.
tabling member constituency	Isle of Wight
tabling member printed	Mr Bob Seely
uin	4426
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>We expect to provide details of the fifth round of the Coastal Communities Fund in early 2018. Coastal areas should not wait for the fifth round to be launched before developing and implementing their plans for revitalising their local communities.</p> answering member constituency Rossendale and Darwen answering member printed Jake Berry question first answered 19/07/2017 16:58:46 answering member 4060 label Biography information for Sir Jake Berry
tabling member	4681 label Biography information for Bob Seely