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748055

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date	04/07/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	VAT: Charities
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether air ambulance charities are required to pay VAT on their purchases.
tabling member constituency	Tewkesbury
tabling member printed	Mr Laurence Robertson
uin	2979
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>Air ambulance charities, like most organisations and individuals, are required to pay VAT on their taxable purchases. The VAT refund scheme allows air ambulance charities to receive refunds of VAT.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 10/07/2017 08:57:08 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	253 label Biography information for Mr Laurence Robertson

748070

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
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	Housing: Freehold
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 he has made of the adequacy of regulations governing the level of management fees which can be charged to freeholders of new build properties.
tabling member constituency	Telford
tabling member printed	Lucy Allan
uin	2797
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2017 answer text <p>Two codes of management practice, approved by the Secretary of State in June 2016, for the residential leasehold sector already exist. These codes set out the law and best practice, and can be used in evidence in Court or tribunal proceedings.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 06/07/2017 15:09:33 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4411 label Biography information for Lucy Allan

748098

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
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	Cybercrime: Business
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the number of cyber security breaches businesses have incurred in the last 12 months; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	2754
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>The Government’s latest research found that 46% of UK businesses identified a cyber security breach or attack in the past 12 months. This includes 45% among micro and small businesses, 66% among medium businesses and 68% among large businesses.</p><p> </p><p>Further details can be found in the 2017 Cyber Security Breaches Survey:</p><p><br> <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/cyber-security-breaches-survey-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/cyber-security-breaches-survey-2017</a></p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock question first answered 10/07/2017 12:48:39 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

748101

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
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	Electronic Commerce: Disadvantaged
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with large companies on ensuring that people who do not have computers are not disadvantaged when accessing services or products; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Tewkesbury
tabling member printed	Mr Laurence Robertson
uin	2817
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>The private sector plays an important role in helping people who do not have computers to access products and services. DCMS is working with industry to ensure consumers have this access, as set out in the UK Digital Strategy.</p><p> </p><p>Many large corporates pledged practical support in the Strategy, which was launched by the Secretary of State in March this year. This includes more than 4 million digital skills training opportunities, which will be delivered through the newly established Digital Skills Partnership.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock question first answered 10/07/2017 12:52:46 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	253 label Biography information for Mr Laurence Robertson

748102

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
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	Digital Technology: Regulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what her policy is on bringing forward a Digital Charter.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	2821
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>As announced in the Queen's Speech, we will put forward proposals for a Digital Charter which will set out a framework for how businesses, individuals and wider society should act online. This will ensure we get the right balance between freedom and security in the digital age, so that we can harness the power of new technology for good, and mitigate the new threats it presents.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock question first answered 10/07/2017 12:50:57 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

748175

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Health Professions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the effect on patient care of reductions in the number of NHS nurses and midwives since 2008.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	2848
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>NHS Digital publishes information on the number of nursing, midwifery and health visiting staff employed in the National Health Service. Earliest data is available for September 2009.</p><p> </p><p>There has been no reduction in the number of nurses and midwives in the English NHS since September 2009. As at March 2017, latest available data, there were over 7,400 full time equivalent more nurses and health visitors and over 2,600 more midwives working in the NHS compared to September 2009.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 10/07/2017 09:43:28 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

748177

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	General Practitioners
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to ensure all patients have a named GP.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	2845
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>Since 1 April 2015, all general practitioner (GP) practices have been required, under the terms of their contract, to allocate a named, accountable GP to all patients, including children.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 10/07/2017 09:26:15 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

748178

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	NHS: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the effect on patient care of the cap on staff pay in the NHS.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	2847
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>My Rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State has made clear, the support and welfare of National Health Service staff is a top priority as they do a fantastic job - the Government is committed to ensuring they can continue to deliver world-class patient care. Pay restraint has helped the NHS to recruit an additional 33,800 (6.4%) professionally qualified clinical staff since May 2010.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 10/07/2017 09:26:37 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

748187

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Mental Health Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what progress the Government has made in implementing recommendation 52 of the Five Year Forward View for Mental Health on undertaking a review of existing regulations of the Health and Social Care Act to identify disparities and gaps between provisions relating to physical and mental health services.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Withington
tabling member printed	Jeff Smith
uin	2952
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>The Health and Social Care Act 2012 placed the principle of parity of esteem on a statutory footing.</p><p> </p><p>As set out in the Queen’s Speech, the Government will review the mental health legislative landscape, including how the Mental Health Act is implemented on the ground.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 10/07/2017 09:27:50 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	4456 label Biography information for Jeff Smith

748193

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Visual Impairment: Medical Treatments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when magnetic implants to improve eyesight will be available on the NHS.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	2707
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2017 answer text <p>It is for local National Health Service commissioners to make decisions on whether to fund new treatments, taking into account National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidance, available evidence and individual patient’s clinical circumstances.</p><p> </p><p>The future availability of any new or novel treatments would be subject to large scale clinical trials demonstrating the safety and efficacy of the treatment approach and subsequent assessments of its cost effectiveness for routine use.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 07/07/2017 09:56:28 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon