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753486

registered interest
date	18/07/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	NHS: Buildings
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Answer of 17 July 2017 to Question 4557, when he plans to reach an agreement with NHS England on the revisions to NHS England Premises Costs Directions.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	5726
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2017 answer text <p>Changes to premises costs directions are currently being negotiated between the Department, NHS England and the General Practitioners’ Committee of the British Medical Association. It is anticipated that the new directions will be agreed shortly.</p><p> </p><p>No fully approved schemes are being held up or are at risk of delivery by the delay in finalising the premises cost direction changes. However, there are a large number of improvements to existing premises and new builds which are dependent on the revisions we have been negotiating (up to 627 schemes).</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne grouped question UIN 5728 question first answered 05/09/2017 14:06:44 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

753488

registered interest
date	18/07/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	NHS: Buildings
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Answer of 17 July 2017 to Question 4557, how many projects, for which investment has been approved in principle under the NHS Estates Technology and Transformation Fund require a revision of the Premises Costs Directions to be agreed by his Department before they can receive final approval.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	5728
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2017 answer text <p>Changes to premises costs directions are currently being negotiated between the Department, NHS England and the General Practitioners’ Committee of the British Medical Association. It is anticipated that the new directions will be agreed shortly.</p><p> </p><p>No fully approved schemes are being held up or are at risk of delivery by the delay in finalising the premises cost direction changes. However, there are a large number of improvements to existing premises and new builds which are dependent on the revisions we have been negotiating (up to 627 schemes).</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne grouped question UIN 5726 question first answered 05/09/2017 14:06:44 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

752547

registered interest
date	17/07/2017
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	Travellers: Caravan Sites
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of powers available to local authorities to deal with illegal traveller encampments in (a) England and (b) Birmingham.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	5076
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2017 answer text <p>The Government recognises the issue of unauthorised encampments and the effect they can have on local communities. Local authorities and the police have a range of powers which enable them to take action and the Government wants to see them working together to address this issue. A summary of the powers available to deal with unauthorised encampments has been published on the Government website at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dealing-with-illegal-and-unauthorised-encampments" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dealing-with-illegal-and-unauthorised-encampments</a></p><p>We will consider whether these powers are adequate.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 20/07/2017 13:18:06 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

752738

registered interest
date	17/07/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Travellers: Caravan Sites
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of powers available to the police to deal with illegal traveller encampments in (a) England and (b) Birmingham.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	5075
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2017 answer text <p>There are a range of existing powers available for both the police and local authorities to tackle unauthorised encampments. The Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 provides specific powers to the police to move travellers from unauthorised encampments if certain criteria are met. The Home Office work closely with the police to ensure these powers are effective. However, the decision on whether to use these powers and remove travellers from a site is an independent decision to be made by the police.</p><p>A summary of the powers available to deal with unauthorised encampments has been published on the Government website at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dealing-with-illegal-and-unauthorised-encampments" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dealing-with-illegal-and-unauthorised-encampments</a></p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 20/07/2017 15:49:32 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

752981

registered interest
date	17/07/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to respond to the letters of 5 July 2016, 19 July 2016, and 17 February 2017 from the hon. Member for Birmingham Northfield regarding a constituent's immigration case.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	5600
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2017 answer text <p>The letters of 5 and 19 July 2016 and 17 February 2017, were responded to on 26 July 2016 and 31 March 2017 respectively.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 20/07/2017 11:24:33 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

751252

registered interest
date	12/07/2017
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	Council Tax: Fees and Charges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, whether his Department hold data on the number of councils who have credit card charges in place for payment of council tax by credit card.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	4595
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2017 answer text <p>That information is not held by the Department.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 17/07/2017 15:23:32 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

751383

registered interest
date	12/07/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Health Centres: Birmingham
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 that the Health and Wellbeing Centre in College Green, Birmingham, which has been approved for investment from the NHS Estates Technology and Transformation Fund is completed on schedule.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	4557
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2017 answer text <p>NHS England has advised that the building of the new Health and Wellbeing Medical Centre is supported in principle for funding through the Estates and Technology Transformation Fund, subject to due diligence checks, including a value for money exercise.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England is working closely with Birmingham Cross City Clinical Commissioning Group and remains fully committed to keeping this scheme on track, subject to satisfactory completion of checks. To support the progress of the scheme, NHS England has provided funding to assist the development of the Outline Business Case for the project.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 17/07/2017 16:46:14 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

723917

registered interest
date	24/04/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Shipping: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what funding was available to employers from the Support for Maritime Training budget for (a) trainee seafarer ratings, (b) rating to officer conversion and (c) officer cadets in 2016-17.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	71694
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2017 answer text <p>The Support for Maritime Training (SMarT) budget in 2016-17 was £15 million and was available to employers, as sponsoring companies, for approved training of (a) trainee seafarer ratings, (b) rating to officer conversions and (c) officer cadets.</p><p> </p><p>Although SMarT has a fixed budget, funding continues to be allocated on the basis of demand, all of which was met in full in 2016-17.</p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 27/04/2017 07:21:32 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

723204

registered interest
date	21/04/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Department for Transport: China
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, which Ministers and officials from his Department (a) supported and (b) attended the three-day trade mission to China in March 2017; and what the cost to his Department was of supporting and attending that trade mission.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	71553
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2017 answer text <p>The UK maritime industry directly supports 500,000 jobs and contributes more than £22.2 billion to UK GDP. This visit was an opportunity for the UK government to strengthen maritime trade links between the UK and China and establish new partnerships between British and Chinese companies.</p><p> </p><p>I led the trade mission to China for the Department for Transport and hosted a number of events at the forum including the visit on board RMS Queen Mary 2, promoting UK excellence in the maritime industry.</p><p> </p><p>I also travelled to Hong Kong for a further two days for additional engagements. I was supported and accompanied on this trip at official level by my Private Secretary and the Deputy Director for Maritime Growth.</p><p> </p><p>The total cost to the Department was £28,100.39.</p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 26/04/2017 16:48:17 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

723207

registered interest
date	21/04/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Shipping: Inspections
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what survey and inspection work has been carried out for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency by each authorised recognised organisation from January 2016 to date; and what the cost to the public purse was of each such piece of work.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	71569
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2017 answer text <p>Six Recognised Organisations (ROs) are authorised by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) to undertake approximately 85% of statutory ship survey and inspection work on its behalf, and issue certification dependent on vessel type under the following International Conventions:</p><p> </p><ul><li>International Convention on Load Lines, 1966, and LL Protocol 1988;</li><li>International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, SOLAS Convention 1974 and SOLAS Protocol 1988;</li><li>International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, MARPOL 73/78; and</li><li>International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships, 1969; and</li><li>International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-fouling Systems on Ships.</li></ul><p> </p><p>Certain elements of statutory survey, audit and inspection functions from the applicable Conventions are retained by the MCA based on risk, for example Passenger Ship Safety Certification, International Ship Security Certification, International Safety Management Certification and the Maritime Labour Convention. Further authorisation may be provided under two trial authorisation schemes that offer additional authorisation to ROs for qualifying low risk ships and shipping companies/operators.</p><p> </p><p>There is limited cost to the public purse from the above authorisations, however the UK, under International Conventions including the RO Code<sup><sup>[1]</sup></sup> and III Code<sup><sup>[2]</sup></sup><sup>,</sup> and as a Member State under European Directive 2009/15/EC<sup><sup>[3]</sup></sup> is required to satisfy that any survey work completed by ROs acting on its behalf is effectively monitored. The MCA undertakes a comprehensive programme of monitoring and assurance visits and audits, and from January 2016 to March 2017, this has incurred costs of £156,692 based on travel costs, and resource costs for the staff undertaking this work.</p><p> </p><p><sup><sup>[1]</sup></sup> IMO Code of Recognized Organizations – Resolution MSC.349(92)</p><p><sup><sup>[2]</sup></sup> IMO Instruments Implementation Code – Resolution A.1070(28)</p><p><sup><sup>[3]</sup></sup> Directive 2009/15/EC on common rules and standards for ship inspection and survey organisations and for the relevant activities of maritime administrations</p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 26/04/2017 14:10:16 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden