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542128

registered interest
date	21/07/2016
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Video Recordings: Age
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department has undertaken research into the child welfare implications of possible amendments to the meaning of the term supply in the Video Recordings Act 1984 to include adults providing children with access to recordings categorised as containing age-inappropriate content.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Kirsten Oswald
uin	44000
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2016 answer text <p>Following public consultations involving representations from classification bodies, child welfare groups, local authorities, content producers and many others, since 2010 we have legislated twice to strengthen the protections provided by the Act. This has ensured that retailers now cannot sell or rent any age-inappropriate DVDs or video games discs or cartridges to children. It also ensures these products are all labelled with relevant British Board of Film Classification (DVDs) and PEGI (video games) age ratings and content advice. This means adults have better information to help them make responsible decisions about the material children can access.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to work with industry and the age ratings bodies to encourage further promotion of the BBFC and PEGI age ratings to consumers including through initiatives such as BBFCInsight and AskAboutGames.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock grouped question UIN 43971 43984 43985 43986 43999 question first answered 06/09/2016 11:00:31 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	4413 label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald

542129

registered interest
date	21/07/2016
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Video Recordings: Age
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what plans she has to bring forward legislative proposals to amend the meaning of the term supply in the Video Recordings Act 1984 to include adults providing children with access to recordings categorised as containing age-inappropriate content.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Kirsten Oswald
uin	43985
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2016 answer text <p>Following public consultations involving representations from classification bodies, child welfare groups, local authorities, content producers and many others, since 2010 we have legislated twice to strengthen the protections provided by the Act. This has ensured that retailers now cannot sell or rent any age-inappropriate DVDs or video games discs or cartridges to children. It also ensures these products are all labelled with relevant British Board of Film Classification (DVDs) and PEGI (video games) age ratings and content advice. This means adults have better information to help them make responsible decisions about the material children can access.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to work with industry and the age ratings bodies to encourage further promotion of the BBFC and PEGI age ratings to consumers including through initiatives such as BBFCInsight and AskAboutGames.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock grouped question UIN 43971 43984 43986 43999 44000 question first answered 06/09/2016 11:00:32 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	4413 label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald

542130

registered interest
date	21/07/2016
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Video Recordings: Age
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with representatives of local authorities on possible amendments to the meaning of the term supply in the Video Recordings Act 1984 to include adults providing children with access to recordings categorised as containing age-inappropriate content.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Kirsten Oswald
uin	43999
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2016 answer text <p>Following public consultations involving representations from classification bodies, child welfare groups, local authorities, content producers and many others, since 2010 we have legislated twice to strengthen the protections provided by the Act. This has ensured that retailers now cannot sell or rent any age-inappropriate DVDs or video games discs or cartridges to children. It also ensures these products are all labelled with relevant British Board of Film Classification (DVDs) and PEGI (video games) age ratings and content advice. This means adults have better information to help them make responsible decisions about the material children can access.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to work with industry and the age ratings bodies to encourage further promotion of the BBFC and PEGI age ratings to consumers including through initiatives such as BBFCInsight and AskAboutGames.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock grouped question UIN 43971 43984 43985 43986 44000 question first answered 06/09/2016 11:00:32 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	4413 label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald

542131

registered interest
date	21/07/2016
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Video Recordings: Age
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with representatives of video and computer games creators on possible amendments to the meaning of the term supply in the Video Recordings Act 1984 to include adults providing children with access to recordings categorised as containing age-inappropriate content.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Kirsten Oswald
uin	43984
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2016 answer text <p>Following public consultations involving representations from classification bodies, child welfare groups, local authorities, content producers and many others, since 2010 we have legislated twice to strengthen the protections provided by the Act. This has ensured that retailers now cannot sell or rent any age-inappropriate DVDs or video games discs or cartridges to children. It also ensures these products are all labelled with relevant British Board of Film Classification (DVDs) and PEGI (video games) age ratings and content advice. This means adults have better information to help them make responsible decisions about the material children can access.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to work with industry and the age ratings bodies to encourage further promotion of the BBFC and PEGI age ratings to consumers including through initiatives such as BBFCInsight and AskAboutGames.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock grouped question UIN 43971 43985 43986 43999 44000 question first answered 06/09/2016 11:00:32 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	4413 label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald

542132

registered interest
date	21/07/2016
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Video Recordings: Age
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with representatives of charities and voluntary groups concerned with child welfare on possible amendments to the meaning of the term supply in the Video Recordings Act 1984 to include adults providing children with access to recordings categorised as containing age-inappropriate content.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Kirsten Oswald
uin	43986
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2016 answer text <p>Following public consultations involving representations from classification bodies, child welfare groups, local authorities, content producers and many others, since 2010 we have legislated twice to strengthen the protections provided by the Act. This has ensured that retailers now cannot sell or rent any age-inappropriate DVDs or video games discs or cartridges to children. It also ensures these products are all labelled with relevant British Board of Film Classification (DVDs) and PEGI (video games) age ratings and content advice. This means adults have better information to help them make responsible decisions about the material children can access.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to work with industry and the age ratings bodies to encourage further promotion of the BBFC and PEGI age ratings to consumers including through initiatives such as BBFCInsight and AskAboutGames.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock grouped question UIN 43971 43984 43985 43999 44000 question first answered 06/09/2016 11:00:32 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	4413 label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald

542251

registered interest
date	21/07/2016
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Foreign 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 ensure that former service personnel from other Commonwealth countries who wish to reside in the UK are supported through the immigration process.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Kirsten Oswald
uin	43970
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2016 answer text <p>Under the Immigration Act 1971 Commonwealth Nationals are exempt from immigration control whilst serving in HM Forces. They may qualify for Indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom on discharge from the Services, if they have completed more than four years’ reckonable service and meet the other requirements of the Immigration Rules.</p><p>To assist the transition of serving personnel to civilian life, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) offers a wide-ranging resettlement programme. Home Office officials work closely with MoD colleagues and the Tri Services to ensure that those discharged from HM Forces receive advice on their immigration status.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 05/09/2016 11:29:10 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	4413 label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald

542271

registered interest
date	21/07/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Public Transport: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how the proposals contained in the Bus Services Bill will improve the ability of people with visual or hearing impairments to make use of public transport.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Kirsten Oswald
uin	43941
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2016 answer text <p>We are committed to building transport networks which work for everyone, including ensuring that disabled people have the same access to transport as other members of society.</p><p> </p><p>The Bus Services Bill will enable the development of bus services which reflect better the communities they serve, giving authorities the tools to ensure that local transport truly works for everyone.</p><p> </p><p>Where the local authority feels it is appropriate, the provision of accessible information can be made mandatory in franchising contracts. This could also be achieved through enhanced partnership schemes if there is agreement from the majority of bus operators.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 07/09/2016 13:01:28 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4413 label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald

542310

registered interest
date	21/07/2016
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: Childbirth
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what account his Department takes of the short and long-term economic effect of the number of births in a household in setting the level of welfare benefits.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Kirsten Oswald
uin	43969
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2016 answer text <p>The law relating to the annual increases to certain social security benefits, known as up-rating, is set out in the Social Security Administration Act 1992.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 05/09/2016 14:04:57 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4413 label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald

542311

registered interest
date	21/07/2016
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: Multiple Births
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the oral answer of 10 January 2011, Official Report, column 11, what changes have been made to the welfare system since 2011 to support households after multiple birth.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Kirsten Oswald
uin	43968
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2016 answer text <p>The Sure Start Maternity Grant is a payment of £500 to provide important help for families with the costs of a new baby (or babies in the event of a multiple birth) if there are no other children under 16 in the claimant’s family. The grant is available to recipients, and partners of recipients, of a qualifying benefit or tax credit.</p><p> </p><p>From 2012, access to the Sure Start Maternity Grant has been extended and is also available for the additional children of subsequent multiple births. This acknowledges the help that is needed with the costs for all but one of the additional children of a subsequent multiple birth.</p><p> </p><p>Also, from 2012, Social Fund Budgeting Loans have been available to cover other maternity expenses.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 06/09/2016 14:43:28 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4413 label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald

542314

registered interest
date	21/07/2016
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	Energy Supply
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to address the downgrading of the UK's rating for energy security in the World Energy Council's 2015 Energy Trilemma Index, published in November 2015.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Kirsten Oswald
uin	43964
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2016 answer text <p>The Government takes energy security very seriously, and our energy security has not been downgraded. According to the World Energy Council’s Energy Trilemma index, the UK scored an ‘A’ for the energy security element and increased its country ranking for energy security from 9th in 2014 to 4th in 2015 after there was a downgrade on a point of Energy Equity.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 05/09/2016 12:57:52 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4413 label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald