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595362

registered interest
date	07/10/2016
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Living Wage: Croydon
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many people in (a) Croydon North constituency and (b) the London Borough of Croydon are paid less than the Living Wage as defined by the Living Wage Foundation.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Mr Steve Reed
uin	47491
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2016 answer text <p>The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.</p><p>I would add that the Government's National Living Wage was introduced in April 2016 for all working people aged 25 and over, and is set at £7.20 per hour. We have asked the Low Pay Commission to recommend the National Living Wage rate that should apply from April 2017, towards a target 60% of median earnings by 2020. By then, around 2.9 million people are expected to have had a pay rise, thanks directly to the National Living Wage. The Government recognises the important work undertaken by the Living Wage Foundation and we encourage employers to pay above the National Minimum Wage or National Living Wage where it is affordable to do so.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 12/10/2016 05:25:32 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore attachment 1 file name PQ 47491 v 02 (002).pdf title UKSA Letter to Member - National Living Wage
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

584037

registered interest
date	15/09/2016
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	Help to Buy Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, if he will extend the Help to Buy scheme to enable first-time buyers to buy property off-plan in order to avoid being priced out by foreign investors.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Mr Steve Reed
uin	46541
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/10/2016 answer text <p>The Help to Buy: Equity Loan scheme has enabled over 81,000 households to purchase a new-build home, to March 2016. The Government has committed a further £8.6 billion to the scheme, to provide up to 145,000 further homes by March 2021. Under London Help to Buy, which was launched in February 2016, equity loans of up to 40% are now supporting increasing numbers of first time home buyers.</p><p>Under the scheme, buyers can already make reservations up to 9 months before sale completion of a home. In practice, they can buy off-plan, before the property has actually been built. In line with usual industry practice, they can also take on a mortgage offer up to 6 months before completion.</p><p>Homes can only be purchased through Help to Buy for a primary residence: they can only be bought by persons who will live in the home. They cannot be bought by investors who live abroad and then leave homes empty or sub-let them.</p> answering member constituency Croydon Central answering member printed Gavin Barwell question first answered 10/10/2016 15:31:43 answering member 3955 label Biography information for Lord Barwell
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

584124

registered interest
date	15/09/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Baby Care Units
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many neonatal units meet the standard for overnight accommodation for parents as recommended in paragraph 3.11 of the Toolkit for High-Quality Neonatal Services, published by his Department in 2009.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Mr Steve Reed
uin	46543
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/10/2016 answer text <p>NHS England does not currently hold this level of information centrally, however it is being considered for collection in future.</p><p>Ensuring the very best and safest care for sick babies and their parents during what may be the most difficult time of their lives is absolutely essential.</p><p>This Government is absolutely committed to improving maternity and neonatal care which is why we have set out our intention to halve the number of neonatal deaths, stillbirths, maternal deaths and brain injuries occurring during or soon after birth by 2030 and have invested millions in training for staff, new safety equipment and facilities in hospitals for new families, as well as help to drive improvements in perinatal mental health.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 10/10/2016 10:28:51 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

584128

registered interest
date	15/09/2016
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the daily payment for unaccompanied asylum seeking children was for (a) under 16 and (b) 16-17 year olds in each of the last six financial years.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Mr Steve Reed
uin	46542
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/10/2016 answer text <p>From 1 October 2010 until 1 July 2016 the funding rate for the majority of local authorities for supporting unaccompanied asylum seeking children was £95 per day for a supported child under 16 and £71 per day for a supported child aged 16 or 17. These rates were increased on 1 July 2016 to £114 per day for supported children under 16 and £91 for supported children aged 16 and 17. Enhanced levels of funding have been provided to a small number of ”Gateway” local authorities, in recognition of the large numbers of unaccompanied asylum seeking children in their care. The most recent funding instructions can be accessed here:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/unaccompanied-asylum-seeking-children-uasc-grant-instructions</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 10/10/2016 13:10:18 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

582438

registered interest
date	13/09/2016
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	Fit for Work Programme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the contract with Maximus for delivery of the Fit for Work programme includes provision of public funding for taxi journeys for anyone (a) turned away from or (b) moved to a different assessment centre.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Mr Steve Reed
uin	46095
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/10/2016 answer text <p>The Fit for Work service provides a supportive occupational health assessment and general health and work advice to employees, employers and General Practitioners (GPs), to help individuals stay in or return to work. Advice is delivered via a website, telephone line and webchat and does not involve participants travelling to an Assessment Centre.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 10/10/2016 11:15:44 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

582439

registered interest
date	13/09/2016
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	Fit for Work Programme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what guidance his Department has given to Maximus to ensure that centres used for Fit for Work assessments are accessible to wheelchair users.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Mr Steve Reed
uin	46096
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/10/2016 answer text <p>All Assessment Centres utilised by MAXIMUS to undertake Work Capability Assessments meet accessibility standards under the Equality Act 2010.</p><p> </p><p>Before attending an assessment, claimants are given the opportunity to alert the assessment provider to any additional requirements they may have and the provider will endeavour to meet all reasonable requests.</p><p> </p><p>If a claimant is unable to travel to or access an Assessment Centre as a result of their health condition or impairment, a home visit may be offered.</p><p> </p><p>This is unconnected to Fit for Work, a website, telephone line and webchat service that does not involve participants travelling to an assessment centre. Fit for Work provides a supportive occupational health assessment and general health and work advice to employees, employers and General Practitioners (GPs) to help individuals stay in or return to work.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 10/10/2016 15:23:04 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

579544

registered interest
date	09/09/2016
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	Erasmus+ Programme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many British students have studied at universities in other European countries as part of the Erasmus programme in each of the last six years; and how many of those students were from Croydon.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Mr Steve Reed
uin	45787
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2016 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>The number of Erasmus placements from British Higher Education institutions is published on the Erasmus+ National Agency's website at <a href="https://www.erasmusplus.org.uk/erasmus-projects" target="_blank">https://www.erasmusplus.org.uk/erasmus-projects</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The figures for each of the last six academic years for which figures are available are as follows:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>2008/09</p></td><td><p>10,827</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009/10</p></td><td><p>11,723</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010/11</p></td><td><p>12,832</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>13,660</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>14,571</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>15,566</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>It is not possible to say how many of these students were from Croydon.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 15/09/2016 13:23:14 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone previous answer version 11482 answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

576737

registered interest
date	06/09/2016
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	Mayors
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what the Government's policy is on requiring local authorities to adopt elected mayors as part of further proposals for the devolution of powers to local areas.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Mr Steve Reed
uin	45214
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2016 answer text <p>The Government will continue to work closely with local areas and remains open to discussion on any devolution proposals that include strong, accountable governance and clear accountability, including the adoption of elected mayors.</p> answering member constituency Brigg and Goole answering member printed Andrew Percy question first answered 12/09/2016 17:00:30 answering member 3939 label Biography information for Andrew Percy previous answer version 11072 answering member constituency Brigg and Goole answering member printed Andrew Percy answering member 3939 label Biography information for Andrew Percy
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

576834

registered interest
date	06/09/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Babies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many premature babies were born in (a) England and (b) each local authority in 2015.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Mr Steve Reed
uin	45215
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2016 answer text <p>Information is not available in the format requested. The gestation length is not recorded on an individual birth record, but on the mother's delivery episode. Therefore we cannot provide the number of births, as a single delivery may involve multiple births.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 12/09/2016 17:55:28 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

576835

registered interest
date	06/09/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Health: Research
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 reduce the funding gap between research spending on adult autism and other health conditions.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Mr Steve Reed
uin	45216
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2016 answer text <p>The Department's National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) welcomes funding applications for research into any aspect of human health, including adult autism. These applications are subject to peer review and judged in open competition, with awards being made on the basis of the potential impact of the proposal on patients and health and care services, value for money and scientific quality. In all disease areas, the amount of NIHR funding depends on the volume and quality of scientific activity.</p><p> </p><p>Research currently funded by the NIHR includes a £0.8 million study entitled Supporting adults with high functioning autism and asperger syndrome: mapping and evaluating specialist autism team service models, and a £0.4 million study of guided self-help for depression in adults with autism spectrum disorders.</p><p> </p><p>The Department’s Policy Research Programme has recently funded a project which aimed to synthesise both research evidence relevant to low-level support for people with high functioning autism and information on current practice and service provision in England. This research was undertaken by the Centre for Reviews and Dissemination, University of York and the Social Science Research Unit, Institute of Education, University College London.</p> answering member constituency Oxford West and Abingdon answering member printed Nicola Blackwood question first answered 12/09/2016 14:31:50 answering member 4019 label Biography information for Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed