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795376
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-27more like thismore than 2017-11-27
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Universal Credit: Personal Savings more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text whether savings held in the name of children are taken into account in applications for universal credit. more like this
tabling member constituency Stirling more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Kerr more like this
uin 115797 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-12-05more like thismore than 2017-12-05
answer text <p>Savings and other capital held in the name of children are not taken into account in the assessment of Universal Credit entitlement. As with other means tested benefits, however, there are rules to prevent claimants depriving themselves of capital in order to claim Universal Credit or increase their entitlement to Universal Credit. If claimants deprive themselves of capital by gifting the capital to their children or placing it in a child’s account, notional capital of the amount deprived may still be taken into account when assessing entitlement to Universal Credit.</p> more like this
answering member constituency East Hampshire more like this
answering member printed Damian Hinds more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-12-05T15:25:13.62Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-05T15:25:13.62Z
answering member
3969
label Biography information for Damian Hinds more like this
tabling member
4604
label Biography information for Stephen Kerr more like this
795443
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-27more like thismore than 2017-11-27
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Department for Work and Pensions: Correspondence more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that all letters and communications it sends to disabled and vulnerable people are accessible and available in easy-read and alternative accessible formats. more like this
tabling member constituency Stirling more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Kerr more like this
uin 115864 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-12-05more like thismore than 2017-12-05
answer text <p>Where our customers need assistance to access our services and information, we make reasonable adjustments to meet their individual needs. This means the Department communicates with customers in a variety of different formats such as Braille, audio, large print, through third party interpreters or by arranging for a member of staff to visit the customer in their home.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is continuously working to improve its written customer communications products, including letters, forms and leaflets, so they are clear and accessible to as many of our customers as possible. We follow accessible design principles, including the use of plain language.</p><p> </p><p>Easy Read is available by request for certain kinds of information. As some of our letters are necessarily complex and difficult to translate into an Easy Read format, we support customers in other ways and will discuss the most appropriate method of communication with the customer, to meet their individual needs. We will be making more customer communications products available in Easy Read in 2018.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth more like this
answering member printed Sarah Newton more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-12-05T14:43:38.66Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-05T14:43:38.66Z
answering member
4071
label Biography information for Sarah Newton more like this
tabling member
4604
label Biography information for Stephen Kerr more like this
793227
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-22more like thismore than 2017-11-22
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Strength of the Union more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what discussions he has had with representatives of the devolved governments on maintaining the union after the UK leaves the EU. more like this
tabling member constituency Stirling more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Kerr more like this
uin 901975 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-22more like thismore than 2017-11-22
answer text <p><strong>I meet regularly with the devolved administration Ministers, including the Deputy First Minister of Scotland and the First Minister of Wales on the UK’s exit from the EU. This is through regular bilaterals and through the Joint Ministerial Committee for EU Negotiations, which I will chair again in December.</strong></p> more like this
answering member constituency Ashford more like this
answering member printed Damian Green more like this
grouped question UIN 901976 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-22T14:46:14.163Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-22T14:46:14.163Z
answering member
76
label Biography information for Damian Green more like this
tabling member
4604
label Biography information for Stephen Kerr more like this
793134
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-21more like thismore than 2017-11-21
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Entry Clearances: Overseas Students more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many English language tests are available in China for student visas through the International English Language Test system. more like this
tabling member constituency Stirling more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Kerr more like this
uin 114919 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-23more like thismore than 2017-11-23
answer text <p>China has 22 permanent and 5 pop-up test centres across the country operated by IELTS and approved by UKVI. Tests are held at each venue on a regular and frequent basis in accordance with demand. An expansion plan to increase this number has been approved and will add an additional 6 permanent test centres and 3 pop-up venues.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Great Yarmouth more like this
answering member printed Brandon Lewis more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-23T17:38:24.07Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-23T17:38:24.07Z
answering member
4009
label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis more like this
tabling member
4604
label Biography information for Stephen Kerr more like this
782212
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-01more like thismore than 2017-11-01
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Energy: Meters more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many domestic energy customers with SMETS1 smart meters have switched energy suppliers since the roll-out programme began. more like this
tabling member constituency Stirling more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Kerr more like this
uin 110762 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-09more like thismore than 2017-11-09
answer text <p>We are unable to provide statistics on how many consumers with SMETS1 meters have switched energy suppliers since the programme began.</p><p> </p><p>According to Ofgem’s report, ‘Consumer engagement in the energy market 2017’, 23% of consumers who say they have a smart meter have switched supplier in the past 12 months, compared to 17% of those who say they do not have a smart meter.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Watford more like this
answering member printed Richard Harrington more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-09T14:12:33.143Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-09T14:12:33.143Z
answering member
4068
label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford more like this
tabling member
4604
label Biography information for Stephen Kerr more like this
782213
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-01more like thismore than 2017-11-01
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Energy: Meters more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many SMETS1 smart meters have been fitted in domestic premises in each nation and region of the UK since the start of the smart meter roll-out. more like this
tabling member constituency Stirling more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Kerr more like this
uin 110761 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-09more like thismore than 2017-11-09
answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>We are unable to provide statistics on smart meter installations broken down by region and nation.</p><p> </p><p>Collectively across both large and small suppliers, around 7.36 million smart meters (SMETS1) have been installed in domestic properties in Great Britain to the end of June 2017.</p><p> </p><p>It should be noted that large supplier statistics are collected at the end of each calendar quarter and small supplier statistics are collected annually, at the end of the calendar year. Therefore installations carried out by small suppliers since 31 December 2016 are not reflected in the above figure. The rollout is also across Great Britain only.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Watford more like this
answering member printed Richard Harrington more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-09T14:14:30.827Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-09T14:14:30.827Z
answering member
4068
label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford more like this
tabling member
4604
label Biography information for Stephen Kerr more like this
782216
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-01more like thismore than 2017-11-01
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Small Businesses: Government Assistance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to publicise the services his Department provides to enable small business to grow their businesses throughout the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Stirling more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Kerr more like this
uin 110743 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-06more like thismore than 2017-11-06
answer text <p>The Government is working hard to support businesses and entrepreneurs across the UK to ensure they can access the finance and wider support to grow and have the right conditions for companies to invest long-term. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy publicises these services in a range of ways, including online channels, information delivered by local partners; and regular engagements with businesses, entrepreneurs, representative bodies and others.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stourbridge more like this
answering member printed Margot James more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-06T16:15:48.417Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-06T16:15:48.417Z
answering member
4115
label Biography information for Margot James more like this
tabling member
4604
label Biography information for Stephen Kerr more like this
776184
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-10-23more like thismore than 2017-10-23
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Cyprus: Travel Information more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what advice the Government provides on potential health risks of travel to Cyprus. more like this
tabling member constituency Stirling more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Kerr more like this
uin 108945 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-10-31more like thismore than 2017-10-31
answer text <p>The FCO's travel advice pages include links to both the National Travel Health Network and Centre (NaTHNaC) and NHS (Scotland)'s websites. Travellers are encouraged to consult these pages before visiting Cyprus.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rutland and Melton more like this
answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-10-31T17:00:55.89Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-31T17:00:55.89Z
answering member
343
label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan more like this
tabling member
4604
label Biography information for Stephen Kerr more like this
776185
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-10-23more like thismore than 2017-10-23
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Nigeria: Malaria more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what bilateral assistance her Department is providing to reduce malaria cases and deaths in Nigeria. more like this
tabling member constituency Stirling more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Kerr more like this
uin 108946 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-10-30more like thismore than 2017-10-30
answer text <p>Since 2008 DFID has delivered 11 million insecticide treated nets to Nigerian families, 4.5 million malaria treatments, 5 million rapid diagnostic kits and has also trained 22,000 health workers to improve their malaria treatment skills. DFID’s new malaria programme for Nigeria is currently being tendered.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-10-30T16:17:13.767Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-30T16:17:13.767Z
answering member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
tabling member
4604
label Biography information for Stephen Kerr more like this
776186
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-10-23more like thismore than 2017-10-23
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Venezuela: Malaria more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment her Department has made of the implications of the increase in malaria cases in Venezuela for the World Health Organisation target of malaria elimination in the Americas by 2020. more like this
tabling member constituency Stirling more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Kerr more like this
uin 108947 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-10-30more like thismore than 2017-10-30
answer text <p>The World Health Organisation is aware of the increase in malaria cases in Venezuela. Progress towards the region meeting the goals of the Regional plan of action for malaria elimination 2016-2020 is threatened by the current levels of transmission in Venezuela, though their attainment remains possible dependent on transmission levels in other affected countries. The WHO Regional Office of the Americas issued an alert in February 2017 with recommendations for countries to strengthen national responses to increased cases</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-10-30T16:04:45.137Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-30T16:04:45.137Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
4604
label Biography information for Stephen Kerr more like this