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691770

registered interest
date	20/02/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Taxation: Electronic Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he plans to make available the free software from HM Revenue and Customs to enable compliance with quarterly reporting obligations being imposed under the Making Tax Digital programme.
tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
tabling member printed	Mrs Theresa Villiers
uin	64652
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2017 answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs is working closely with the software industry to ensure that a range of software products (including free software) is available before the commencement of Making Tax Digital in April 2018.</p><p> </p><p>The tax system already provides support via various reliefs and deductions for the purchase of hardware and software as well as other expenditure. As part of the Making Tax Digital consultations, the Government sought views on further financial assistance and support. Given the views expressed, it announced on 31 January that it will continue to consider options for assistance and support alongside the fiscal impacts.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison grouped question UIN 64200 question first answered 23/02/2017 15:30:46 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers

686272

registered interest
date	07/02/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Overseas Aid: Christianity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will make it her policy to encourage the involvement of church groups and other Christian organisations in the delivery of overseas development projects and programmes.
tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
tabling member printed	Mrs Theresa Villiers
uin	63519
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2017 answer text <p>Faith groups make a significant, wide and distinctive contribution to poverty reduction. As such, DFID encourages their involvement in overseas development and currently provides funding to over 30 faith groups. DFID’s Faith Partnership Principles Paper aims to strengthen partnerships with faith groups, including by building a common understanding of faith and development and documenting the impact of faith groups.</p> answering member constituency Stockton South answering member printed James Wharton question first answered 20/02/2017 15:51:28 answering member 4123 label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm
tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers

685505

registered interest
date	06/02/2017
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	Iran: Capital Punishment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make representations to the Iranian Government condemning the use of the death penalty in that country.
tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
tabling member printed	Mrs Theresa Villiers
uin	63100
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2017 answer text <p>We regularly raise human rights with the Iranians at all levels and we continue to take action with the international community to press Iran to improve its poor record on all human rights issues. The British Government is firmly opposed to the death penalty in all circumstances and in every country, including Iran. We have made clear to Iran our opposition to the use of the death penalty. I raised the death penalty during my visit to Tehran on 18 January 2017.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 13/02/2017 15:24:18 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers

686276

registered interest
date	06/02/2017
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade: Australia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what discussions he has had with the Australian Government on preparations for opening trade talks.
tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
tabling member printed	Mrs Theresa Villiers
uin	908687
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2017 answer text <p><em>My Rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade established the UK-Australia Trade Policy Working Group with the Australian Trade Minister last September, and my noble Friend the Minister of State for Trade Policy (Lord Price) chaired the first meeting of this group in November. This is an important step on the road to securing an independent UK trade policy once we leave the EU.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>The Australia working group will continue to scope the potential for an ambitious and comprehensive Free Trade Agreement once the UK has left the European Union. </em></p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 09/02/2017 17:41:06 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers

683074

registered interest
date	01/02/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Young Offenders
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking to implement the recommendation in paragraph 87 of the Review of the Youth Justice system in England and Wales, published in December 2016, on reducing the period before which childhood convictions become spent.
tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
tabling member printed	Mrs Theresa Villiers
uin	62696
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2017 answer text <p>As set out in the government response to Charlie Taylor’s Review of the Youth Justice System, we will work with the Home Office to consider this recommendation once the Justice Select Committee's inquiry into youth criminal records concludes. The Home Office and the Ministry of Justice have provided written evidence to the Committee which can be found at: <a href="http://data.parliament.uk/writtenevidence/committeeevidence.svc/evidencedocument/justice-committee/disclosure-of-youth-criminal-records/written/43085.html" target="_blank">http://data.parliament.uk/writtenevidence/committeeevidence.svc/evidencedocument/justice-committee/disclosure-of-youth-criminal-records/written/43085.html</a></p> answering member constituency Bracknell answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee question first answered 07/02/2017 15:48:58 answering member 3921 label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee
tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers

679133

registered interest
date	26/01/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration: EU Nationals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to simplify the process for applications for permanent residence in the UK for EU nationals who live in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
tabling member printed	Mrs Theresa Villiers
uin	61929
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2017 answer text <p>We continue to make applications quicker and easier. As part of the ongoing Home Office programme to digitise all applications for immigration routes, a service was launched in October 2016 to enable single EEA applicants to apply for permanent residence online.</p><p> </p><p>Customers who apply for documentation certifying permanent residence status online can also have their passport verified and copied at a range of participating Local Authorities and Premium Service Centres which are listed on our website, enabling people to retain their passport whilst their application is considered.</p><p> </p><p>All applications for documentation confirming permanent residency status continue to be processed within published service standard<strong>s.</strong></p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 03/02/2017 10:29:19 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers

677587

registered interest
date	23/01/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Probation: Greater London
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the HMI Probation report of 15 December 2016 entitled Quality and Impact inspection: the effectiveness of probation work in the north of London, what steps she is taking to tackle the issues raised on probation services in (a) Barnet and (b) north London.
tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
tabling member printed	Mrs Theresa Villiers
uin	61143
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2017 answer text <p>Public protection, including work to reduce re-offending, is our priority and we have taken immediate steps to address the issues raised in the Quality and Impact Inspection report.</p><p> </p><p>We have deployed a specialist taskforce of independent probation experts to make sure London Community Rehabilitation Company (CRC) is addressing areas of underperformance.</p><p> </p><p>London CRC is implementing an immediate improvement plan to show progress against HM Inspectorate’s recommendations. This includes strengthening management oversight, addressing staff capacity and capability issues and reconfiguring how probation services are delivered. The National Probation Service is working closely with the CRC and the contract management teams to support improvements.</p><p> </p><p>We are confident that these urgent measures will address the concerns raised by HM Inspectorate of Probation.</p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 31/01/2017 17:10:33 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers

600996

registered interest
date	13/10/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Financial Services: Brexit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the Government's policy is on transitional arrangements for financial service providers to minimise disruption to financial markets during and after the process of the UK leaving the EU.
tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
tabling member printed	Mrs Theresa Villiers
uin	48636
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2016 answer text <p>The Government is working to deliver the best possible exit from the European Union. As the Prime Minister has said, we will not give a running commentary on the negotiations or our position.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Brighton, Kemptown answering member printed Simon Kirby question first answered 21/10/2016 08:22:15 answering member 3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby
tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers

573666

registered interest
date	02/09/2016
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	Sewers
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 steps her Department is taking to prevent the pollution of urban waterways caused by the misconnection of household drainage pipes.
tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
tabling member printed	Mrs Theresa Villiers
uin	44591
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2016 answer text <p>I recognise that misconnection of household drainage pipes can cause problems in urban areas. Defra and the Environment Agency have been working with water companies to highlight and target areas of greatest risk. Water companies that have a greater risk of pollution have also allocated resources for dealing with misconnections over the next five years.</p><p> </p><p>Defra and the Environment Agency are working with Water and Sewerage Companies and the Consumer Council for Water through a National Misconnections Strategy Group (NMSG) to develop good practice for the industry, as well as looking at measures to limit misconnections being made in the first place. We see that continued proactive communication direct with customers, white goods manufacturers and trade organisations, is a key preventative tool.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 07/09/2016 15:45:41 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers

573730

registered interest
date	02/09/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Eyesight: Surgery
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to ensure high quality care is provided in the refractive eye surgery sector.
tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
tabling member printed	Mrs Theresa Villiers
uin	44573
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2016 answer text <p>Providers of laser eye surgery are required to register with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), as this is a regulated activity. All providers of regulated activities under the Health and Social Care Act 2008 must be registered with the CQC and meet the fundamental standards of safety and quality. The CQC has a range of enforcement actions that it can take if providers do not meet the fundamental standards. CQC inspectors take into account best practice and recognised guidelines, when undertaking inspections of providers.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is consulting on extending the scope of CQC’s provider ratings to include providers of laser eye surgery. Ratings will give the public with clarity about how well these providers are performing above and beyond compliance with the requirements of the regulations.</p><p> </p><p>Doctors performing laser eye surgery in the United Kingdom must also be registered with the General Medical Council (GMC). All registered doctors are expected to be familiar with the GMC’s publication <em>Good medical practice </em>and supporting guidance, which describes what is expected of them. This document makes clear that medical doctors must recognise and work within the limits of their competence.</p><p> </p><p>Following a review of the cosmetic industry in England by Professor Sir Bruce Keogh, the GMC has produced guidance for doctors that carry out cosmetic procedures and this also applies to refractive eye surgery. The new GMC guidance covers both surgical (such as laser eye surgery) and non-surgical procedures.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>In addition, as the professional body for setting the standards of practice for refractive procedures, the Royal College of Ophthalmologists are leading on work to improve the delivery, safety and standards for patient information for laser eye surgery.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The GMC expect a doctor to be up to date with the latest medical guidance, including any new guidance published by the Royal College of Ophthalmologists on laser eye surgery.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 12/09/2016 16:09:00 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers