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105867

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date	03/11/2014
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	Extracurricular Activities
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps his Department is taking to increase participation in out-of-school sports clubs.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	David Simpson
uin	212949
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2014 answer text <p>Sport is a devolved policy area. The national sports councils of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales are therefore responsible for delivering the sporting strategies set out by their respective Governments. This response solely relates to the position in England.</p><p> </p><p>DCMS is investing almost £450 million through its 2012-17 Youth and Community strategy through Sport England. One of the key aims of this strategy is to get more young people playing sport regularly. Specific targets for young people have been agreed with each national governing body of sport (NGB).</p><p> </p><p>Further to this, 25 NGBs have targets agreed with Sport England to deliver Satellite Clubs - Sport England’s £49 million programme that brings community sports clubs into schools and colleges. Every secondary school in England will be offered the chance to host a satellite club by 2017 and there are already over 3,600 satellite clubs up and running (including nearly 500 which are only for girls) with almost 150,000 young people taking part.</p> answering member constituency Maidstone and The Weald answering member printed Mrs Helen Grant question first answered 10/11/2014 15:44:14 answering member 4018 label Biography information for Mrs Helen Grant
tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson

105975

registered interest
date	03/11/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	NHS: Interpreters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much the NHS spent on interpreters in hospitals in England and Wales in the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	David Simpson
uin	212950
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2014 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave him on 13 October 2014 to Question <a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2014-09-09/208666/" target="_blank">208666</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Norfolk answering member printed Norman Lamb question first answered 10/11/2014 16:58:50 answering member 1439 label Biography information for Norman Lamb
tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson

105976

registered interest
date	03/11/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	NHS: Compensation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what strategy his Department has to reduce compensation claims within the NHS.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	David Simpson
uin	212951
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2014 answer text <p>In March 2014, my Rt. hon Friend the Secretary of State for Health issued a call to action to make the National Health Service the safest healthcare system in the world and achieve a three-year goal to halve avoidable harm and save 6,000 lives. The Sign up to Safety campaign embodies the ambition of the NHS to build a culture of safety, bringing together individuals and organisations with a contribution to make towards the patient safety goal. Elements of this campaign will focus on a reduction in avoidable harm that can lead to compensation claims. Organisations that sign up are setting out what they will do to strengthen patient safety, including a safety improvement plan which shows how their organisation intends to save lives and reduce harm for patients over the next three years. The NHS Litigation Authority (NHS LA) will support those organisations which have patient safety improvement plans that demonstrate a reduction in their higher volume, higher value claims.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The NHS LA also provides a safety and learning service to its members, sharing information on the learning from claims with individual trusts and across the NHS to support learning and improvements in safety, and reduce harm. It also incentivises members to reduce claims by rewarding safer organisations with fewer, less costly claims through reduced contributions.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich answering member printed Dr Daniel Poulter question first answered 10/11/2014 11:58:40 answering member 3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter
tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson

105977

registered interest
date	03/11/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Strokes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of support services for stroke survivors.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	David Simpson
uin	212948
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2014 answer text <p>The Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme, run by the Royal College of Physicians and funded through the Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership, aims to improve the quality of stroke care by auditing stroke services against evidence based standards.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We know that when stroke survivors leave hospital, it is important that the right services are in place to ensure they have the support they need to make the best possible recovery. The audit shows that about 40% of stroke survivors are discharged with plans for on-going rehabilitation from a specialist team and that progress continues to be made in terms of the intensity of therapy provided by all of the disciplines (occupational, physiotherapy and speech and language therapy).</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>However, there is still progress to be made and the cardiovascular disease Strategic Clinical Networks continue to work with commissioners and providers to improve stroke rehabilitation services.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 10/11/2014 16:50:48 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson

106067

registered interest
date	03/11/2014
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Counter-terrorism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps her Department is taking to tackle the dissident republican threat in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	David Simpson
uin	212966
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2014 answer text <p>The security of all UK citizens remains this Government’s highest priority. While the threat level in Northern Ireland remains at Severe, excellent co-operation between PSNI and its partners has put violent dissident republicans under strain in recent months. There have been a number of significant arrests, charges and convictions which are helping to suppress the threat.</p><p>This Government has provided additional security funding to the PSNI totalling £231million between 2011 and 2016 in order to support them in tackling this threat.</p><p>The funding the PSNI received from the NI block grant through the Department of Justice also plays an important role in national security work. The Chief Constable has indicated that recent reductions in PSNI funding by the Executive will have an impact on countering the threat from terrorism in NI. I have asked for a full assessment of what that impact is going to be.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers question first answered 10/11/2014 11:39:16 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson

106068

registered interest
date	03/11/2014
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	War Memorials
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps her Department is taking to support the future refurbishment of World War memorials in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	David Simpson
uin	212952
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/11/2014 answer text <p>It is important that the sacrifice of those who gave their lives in the World Wars, and other conflicts, is never forgotten and that the memorials to their sacrifice are well maintained.</p><p>The maintenance of local World War memorials is carried out by local authorities across the United Kingdom. Section 1 of the War Memorials (Local Authorities’ Powers) Act 1923 (which extends to Northern Ireland) provides for local authorities to incur reasonable expenditure in the maintenance, repair and protection of any war memorial within their district whether vested in them or not.</p><p>On 1 July 2014, my Rt hon Friends the Prime Minister and the Secretary of State for Culture Media and Sport announced details of a £5 million fund to conserve and protect war memorials. This funding will support a range of different projects including the provision of up to £3 million for the War Memorials Trust which works for the protection and conservation of war memorials within the United Kingdom to ensure they remain part of our communities forever.</p><p>The funding to the War Memorials Trust over the four year period of the First World War Centenary will boost support for their grant schemes and expand their team of specialist Conservation Officers.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 11/11/2014 17:03:49 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson

106102

registered interest
date	03/11/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to educate young people on road safety.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	David Simpson
uin	212967
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2014 answer text <p>The Department’s THINK! Education resource centre provides education resources, which are organised into lesson packs by age and stages of education.</p><p> </p><p>The Government also has a number of public facing web pages and social media sites such as &quot;Tales of the Road&quot;, which features: road safety games, quizzes, tips and advice for 6-11 year olds and their parents; and &quot;I can’t wait to pass my driving test&quot;, which has lots of useful information for learning to drive.</p><p> </p><p>The Government recognises that there is value in training cyclists to ride safely and confidently on the road. That is why we took the decision to safeguard the future of Bikeability during this Parliament.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 06/11/2014 16:07:47 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson

106108

registered interest
date	03/11/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Accidents
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many road deaths there have been in the last five years; and what steps his Department is taking to reduce such deaths.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	David Simpson
uin	213124
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2014 answer text <p>The number of reported road deaths in Great Britain in the last 5 years is shown in the table below:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Year </strong></td><td><strong>Road deaths </strong></td></tr><tr><td>2009</td><td>2,222</td></tr><tr><td>2010</td><td>1,850</td></tr><tr><td>2011</td><td>1,901</td></tr><tr><td>2012</td><td>1,754</td></tr><tr><td>2013</td><td>1,713</td></tr></tbody></table><p>In addition the Q1 2014 reported fatalities were published on 7 August 2014 whilst the Q2 statistics were published on 6 November 2014. They can be found at</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/road-accidents-and-safety-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/road-accidents-and-safety-statistics</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department published its Strategic Framework for Road Safety in May 2011. We have since taken a series of important steps to implement proposals set out in the framework. They include steps on all three of the thematic chapters of the framework namely improving road safety together, education, and targeted enforcement and sanctions. Further information on the progress can be found in my recent speech to the Road Safety Foundation at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/making-road-safety-pay" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/making-road-safety-pay</a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 06/11/2014 16:06:15 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson