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732481

registered interest
date	26/06/2017
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	Personal Independence Payment: Appeals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of applicants have had their personal independence payment decision overturned at the appeals stage in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham West and Penge
tabling member printed	Ellie Reeves
uin	1024
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2017 answer text <p>The information requested is in the link below:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/tribunals-and-gender-recognitions-certificates-statistics-quarterly-january-to-march-2017-and-2016-to-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/tribunals-and-gender-recognitions-certificates-statistics-quarterly-january-to-march-2017-and-2016-to-2017</a></p><p> </p><p>See Table SSCS3 for outcomes</p><p>See Table T3 for clearance times</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt grouped question UIN 1023 question first answered 29/06/2017 14:20:40 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4620 label Biography information for Ellie Reeves

732483

registered interest
date	26/06/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Organs: Donors
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what information his Department holds on the change in the level of organ donations in Wales since the introduction of an opt-out system in that country.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	1214
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2017 answer text <p>Organ donation policy is a devolved matter. NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) collects data on organ donation and transplantation across the United Kingdom. The latest activity data for Wales can be found in full on NHSBT’s website.</p><p> </p><p>The following table shows there has been no notable change in Welsh deceased donation figures since the change in legislation on 1 December 2015:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Country of hospital of donor death</p></td><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>2016/17</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wales</p></td><td><p>60</p></td><td><p>64</p></td><td><p>61</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>NHSBT’s statistical analysis indicates that, due to small numbers of donors in Wales, it may be three or four years before there are sufficient numbers to provide enough evidence to determine the true impact of the change in legislation.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 29/06/2017 15:49:38 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

732487

registered interest
date	26/06/2017
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	Jobcentres: Armed Forces
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many Jobcentre Plus districts have a designated Armed Forces champion.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	1225
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2017 answer text <p>There are currently 46 Armed Forces Champions covering the 34 Jobcentre Plus Districts. The role of an Armed Forces Champion is to ensure that the support, advice and guidance offered reflects the needs of Service leavers and the wider Service community. The Champions work in partnership with the Armed Forces community, supporting organisations and local and national employers to identify employment opportunities and specialist support for Service leavers.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 29/06/2017 10:14:22 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

732488

registered interest
date	26/06/2017
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	Veterans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what training and guidance is provided to his Department's staff on dealing with veterans.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	1226
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2017 answer text <p>DWP staff receive appropriate training and suitable guidance is in place to enable them to support the wide range of needs and circumstances that claimants have. For veterans, this will range from providing them with the support they need to find civilian employment after a long spell in the forces to using Service Medical Board evidence for some veterans claiming Employment and Support Allowance.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 29/06/2017 10:36:42 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

732497

registered interest
date	26/06/2017
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	Social Media: Harassment
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 she is taking to ensure social media companies tackle cyber bullying.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
uin	1077
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2017 answer text <p>The Government expects social media companies, and internet platforms, to have robust processes in place and to act promptly when all forms of abuse, including cyber bullying is reported. That includes acting quickly to removing inappropriate content, and where appropriate, suspending or terminating the accounts of those breaching the rules in place. We are continuing to work closely with industry, including social media companies, charities, schools and parents to tackle this serious issue.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock question first answered 04/07/2017 10:30:03 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

732500

registered interest
date	26/06/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Great Western Main Line: Electrification
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the role of the Office of Rail and Road is in relation to the full electrification of the Great Western mainline to Bristol.
tabling member constituency	Bristol South
tabling member printed	Karin Smyth
uin	1174
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2017 answer text <p>The Office of Rail and Road is the independent economic and safety regulator for the railways. In relation to the enhancements and electrification of the Great Western Main Line, it is responsible for monitoring the delivery of certain regulated outputs set out in Network Rail’s Enhancements Delivery Plan.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 04/07/2017 15:44:07 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4444 label Biography information for Karin Smyth

732510

registered interest
date	26/06/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what total savings his Department has made as a result of reducing British Army personnel since the Strategic Defence and Security Review 2010.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	1231
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2017 answer text <p>The projected total savings as a result of the Strategic Defence and Security Review 2010 and work undertaken in 2011 to reduce the number of Regular Army personnel was £10.6 billion between 2011-12 and 2021-22.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 03/07/2017 15:24:39 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

732511

registered interest
date	26/06/2017
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Intelligence Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment his Department has made of the security of intelligence shared between signatories of the Five Eyes alliance.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	1232
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2017 answer text <p>The UK has in place various arrangements to ensure the protection of classified information exchanged with international partners and organisations. Such arrangements are kept under regular review.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 05/07/2017 16:22:09 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

732520

registered interest
date	26/06/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Driving under Influence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the average time taken is to analyse (a) blood and (b) urine samples for (i) drug-related and (ii) alcohol-related driving offences.
tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
uin	1180
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2017 answer text <p>The Home Office does not hold this information. The enforcement of drug and alcohol-related driving offences are operational matters for the police.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 04/07/2017 10:36:46 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

732521

registered interest
date	26/06/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Housing: Fires
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people have died as a result of fires in (a) bungalows, (b) semi-detached houses, (c) detached houses, (d) houses in multiple occupation, (e) low-rise flats and (f) high-rise flats in each year for which data is available.
tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
uin	1233
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2017 answer text <p>The number of fire-related fatalities in England in purpose built high (defined in this publication as 10 storeys or more), medium (4 to 9 stories) and low rise flats (1 to 3 storeys) can be found in the Home Office’s Fires in purpose-built flats, England April 2009 to March 2017 ad hoc publication.</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/622114/fires-in-purpose-built-flats-england-april-2009-to-march-2017.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/622114/fires-in-purpose-built-flats-england-april-2009-to-march-2017.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 04/07/2017 10:34:37 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane