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748067

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Excise Duties: Diesel Vehicles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to undertake a consultation exercise on vehicle excise duty for new diesel vehicles.
tabling member constituency	Hazel Grove
tabling member printed	Mr William Wragg
uin	2879
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2017 answer text <p>The Chancellor keeps all taxes under review as part of the on-going Budget process.</p><p> </p><p>Consistent with the government’s tax consultation framework, where possible, the Government will engage interested parties on changes to tax policy and legislation at each key stage of developing and implementing the policy.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 12/07/2017 16:05:59 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4429 label Biography information for Mr William Wragg

748069

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	Department for Communities and Local Government: Disclosure of Information
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how many protected disclosures were made by staff in his Department in each of the last three years for which figures are available; how many such disclosures were found to be valid; how many staff alleged detriment as a result of making such a disclosure; and how many staff who (a) made such a disclosure and (b) alleged detriment as a result of a disclosure subsequently left the employment of the Department.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	2827
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2017 answer text <p>The department has not received any protected disclosures in the last three years.</p><p>In recent years the department has improved its strategic leadership and accountability of whistleblowing and improved whistleblower support. We have a senior whistleblowing champion with overall responsibility for whistleblowing practices and have implemented a</p><p>clear and transparent policy and provided comprehensive guidance for staff. We also have a central point of contact for staff to raise concerns which is staffed by whistleblowing nominated officers who have received specialist training on how to respond to any concerns</p><p>raised.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 12/07/2017 16:30:42 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

748108

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	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Disclosure of Information
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how many protected disclosures were made by staff in her Department in each of the last three years for which figures are available; how many such disclosures were found to be valid; how many staff alleged detriment as a result of making such a disclosure; and how many staff who (a) made such a disclosure and (b) alleged detriment as a result of a disclosure subsequently left the employment of the Department.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	2828
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2017 answer text <p>None.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock question first answered 12/07/2017 16:32:34 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

748137

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Pupils: Attendance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Supreme Court ruling on Isle of Wight Council v Platt in April 2017, what plans she has to work with her colleagues in the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to address the issue of disproportionate holiday cost increases outside of school terms.
tabling member constituency	Wythenshawe and Sale East
tabling member printed	Mike Kane
uin	2972
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2017 answer text <p>We are pleased the Supreme Court unanimously agreed with our position that no child should be taken out of school without good reason. As before, head teachers have the discretion to decide when exceptional circumstances allow for a child to be absent, but this ruling removes the uncertainty for schools and local authorities that was created by the High Court judgment.</p><p>The evidence shows that every extra day of school missed can affect a pupil’s chances of achieving good GCSEs, which has a lasting effect on their life chances.</p><p>We are examining the Supreme Court judgment carefully and considering what our next steps will be.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 12/07/2017 16:29:02 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4316 label Biography information for Mike Kane

748139

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Pupils: Disadvantaged
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answers of 28 June 2017 to Questions 544, 545 and 546, when the supplementary tables with additional analysis will be published by her Department.
tabling member constituency	Ashton-under-Lyne
tabling member printed	Angela Rayner
uin	2712
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2017 answer text <p>The open consultation on Analysing family circumstances and education closes on</p><p>31 July 2017. The Department will be able to consider all responses received at this point and will publish a consultation response as soon as is possible in the autumn of 2017.</p><p>The consultation response will include supplementary tables with additional analysis.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 12/07/2017 16:19:21 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4356 label Biography information for Angela Rayner

748230

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police and Crime Commissioners: Council Tax
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many police and crime commissioners have used the full two per cent council tax precept in each financial year since 2012-13.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	2686
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2017 answer text <p>Council tax referendum principles are set on an annual basis by the Communities Secretary. The council tax referendum principles report for 2017/18 is available at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/council-tax-referendum-principles-report-2017-to-2018" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/council-tax-referendum-principles-report-2017-to-2018</a></p><p> </p><p>Council tax levels in England are published annually by the Department for Communities and Local Government and are available at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/council-tax-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/council-tax-statistics</a></p><p> </p><p>Information for Wales is published by the Welsh Government at <a href="https://statswales.gov.wales/Catalogue/Local-Government/Finance/Council-Tax/Levels" target="_blank">https://statswales.gov.wales/Catalogue/Local-Government/Finance/Council-Tax/Levels</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 13/07/2017 11:34:31 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

748251

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Government Communications
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much funding was allocated to the Research, Information and Communications Unit in her Department in each of the last three years; and what estimate she has made of the amount of funding that will be allocated to that unit in the next two years.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hodge Hill
tabling member printed	Liam Byrne
uin	2841
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2017 answer text <p>The funding allocation for the Research, Information and Communications Unit (RICU) for the past 3 years is as follows, this includes both the administration and programme funding and covers funding for both CT and SOC delivery:</p><ul><li>2014/2015 - £12,487,259</li><li>2015/2016 - £17,127,270</li><li>2016/2017 - £21,087,203</li></ul> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 12/07/2017 16:56:07 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	1171 label Biography information for Liam Byrne

748255

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Psychoactive Substances Act 2016
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment has been made of the effectiveness of the Psychoactive Substances Act.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	2808
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2017 answer text <p>Since the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 came into force, hundreds of retailers across the United Kingdom have either closed down or are no longer selling psychoactive substances; police have arrested suppliers; and action by the National Crime Agency has resulted in the removal of psychoactive substances being sold by UK based websites. In 2016, there were 28 convictions in England and Wales and seven people jailed under the new powers.</p><p> </p><p>Section 58 of the Act commits the Secretary of State to review the operation of the Act, prepare a report of the review, and lay a copy of the report before Parliament 30 months after the commencement of the Act. This review will therefore report its findings in late 2018.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s review of the Psychoactive Substances Act will measure, as far as possible, any change in activity pre- and post- implementation by using, or developing, existing data sources.</p><p> </p><p /><p> </p><p> </p><p /><p> </p><p /> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 13/07/2017 10:48:20 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

748259

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Offenders: Biometrics
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether any community rehabilitation companies in England or Wales use bio-metric machines as a method of reporting for offenders.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	2745
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2017 answer text <p>Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Rutland; and Staffordshire and West Midlands Community Rehabilitation Companies (CRC) have piloted Biometric Reporting Kiosks. The pilot has involved stakeholder engagement with the National Probation Service and HM Courts Service in the area, and will be evaluated before it is implemented more widely.</p><p> </p><p>At the appropriate time, we will work closely with CRCs on their proposed plans to roll out Biometric Reporting Kiosks more widely. We continue to closely monitor and robustly manage providers to make sure they fulfil their contractual commitments to reduce reoffending, protect the public and provide value for money to the taxpayer.</p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 12/07/2017 16:41:04 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

748260

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Immigration: Appeals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many cases are awaiting determination by the First Tier Immigration Tribunal.
tabling member constituency	Leicester East
tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
uin	2781
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2017 answer text <p>This information is published regularly as Official Statistics. The number of registered appeals awaiting determination as of 31 March 2017 in the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) was 52,365.</p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab question first answered 12/07/2017 15:50:45 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz