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828574

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date	23/01/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Military Aircraft: Turkey
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether exports of Turkey's TF-X fighter will be subject to UK Government approval on a case-by-case basis; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	124246
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2018 answer text <p>It is planned that the TF-X aircraft will be built in Turkey, therefore approval of any future exports from Turkey will be a matter for the Turkish government.</p><p>Any components being supplied from the UK for the TF-X aircraft will however be subject to UK Government approval, as these components will require a UK Export Licence.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 29/01/2018 14:40:00 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

828575

registered interest
date	23/01/2018
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Local Government Services: Greater London
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what account his Department takes of the relatively high cost of delivering local services in London in determining the local government finance settlement.
tabling member constituency	Enfield North
tabling member printed	Joan Ryan
uin	124247
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2018 answer text <p>The most recent assessment of local authorities’ relative needs and resources took place in 2013-14 alongside the introduction of the 50 per cent business rates retention system. The demand for local services was assessed through funding formulas which took into account the relative cost of delivering services across the country, including London.</p><p>The costs of providing comparable services differ between areas partly because of their differing characteristics (such as numbers of elderly people, or lengths of road) and partly because of differences in the costs of inputs which local authorities need to buy. An area cost adjustment is included in the current assessment to allow for the latter of these differences, and reflects two sources of differences in costs between areas: differences in labour costs; and differences in business rates paid on local authority premises.</p><p>At present the Government is carrying out a fair funding review of local authorities’ relative needs and resources, and we are working closely with the Local Government Association and representatives from across local government to ensure that we consider all the issues that impact on authorities’ relative need to spend on services and their capacity to fund these from local resources.</p><p>Amongst the issues we will consider are the impact of geographical factors such as area-related costs and rurality, and how to account for these within a new methodology.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak question first answered 29/01/2018 13:58:05 answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak
tabling member	166 label Biography information for Joan Ryan

828577

registered interest
date	23/01/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Welfare in Detention of Vulnerable Persons Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans she has to make an assessment of the potential merits of the review conducted by Stephen Shaw on the implementation of the recommendations on the welfare in detention of vulnerable persons, in advance of issuing updated guidance on her Department's adults at risk policy; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Enfield North
tabling member printed	Joan Ryan
uin	124249
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2018 answer text <p>The Government is currently considering the judgment made by the High Court on 10 October 2017 in respect of the statutory guidance relating to the policy on adults at risk in immigration detention and will, in the near future, be engaging with a range of bodies with an interest in immigration detention as part of the process of revising the guidance. The Home Office will carefully consider any further recommendations or findings made by Stephen Shaw.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 29/01/2018 15:32:39 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	166 label Biography information for Joan Ryan

828579

registered interest
date	23/01/2018
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	DHL
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to Answer of 19 January 2018 to Question 122912 on DHL, on what date the position of Crown Representative to DHL became vacant.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	124251
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2018 answer text <p>The position of Crown Representative to DHL became vacant on 30 June 2017.</p><p>The Crown Representatives comprise a vital component of the Strategic Supplier programme. They are not politically appointed but are contractors assigned to companies where they have detailed knowledge of the sector, but where there is no conflict with other concurrent roles.</p><p>The time taken to identify and recruit high-calibre individuals who have the necessary skills and in depth knowledge required, and who have no conflict of interests with other roles, can be lengthy, but it is essential that we secure the best candidates.</p><p>While Crown Representative positions are vacant, the responsibilities of the role were covered by the Government’s Chief Commercial Officer and the Cabinet Office Director of Markets and Suppliers.</p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 01/02/2018 13:59:06 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

828580

registered interest
date	23/01/2018
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	ENGIE
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to Answer of 19 January 2018 to Question 122914 on ENGIE, on which date the position of Crown Representative to Engie (a) became vacant and (b) was filled.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	124252
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2018 answer text <p>The position of Crown Representative to Engie became vacant on 16 August 2017 and was filled on 10 January 2018.</p><p>The Crown Representatives comprise a vital component of the Strategic Supplier programme. They are not politically appointed but are contractors assigned to companies where they have detailed knowledge of the sector, but where there is no conflict with other concurrent roles.</p><p>The time taken to identify and recruit high-calibre individuals who have the necessary skills and in depth knowledge required, and who have no conflict of interests with other roles, can be lengthy, but it is essential that we secure the best candidates.</p><p>While Crown Representative positions are vacant, the responsibilities of the role were covered by the Government’s Chief Commercial Officer and the Cabinet Office Director of Markets and Suppliers.</p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 01/02/2018 14:16:59 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

828583

registered interest
date	23/01/2018
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Sapropterin
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many pregnant women with phenylketonuria have received Kuvan (sapropterin) treatment since that drug has been licenced for use in the UK; and what is the average duration of the course of that treatment.
tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
uin	124254
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2018 answer text <p>The information requested is not held centrally.</p><p> </p><p>In 2013, NHS England published a policy on the use of Sapropterin for the management of Phenylketonuria (PKU) during pregnancy:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/e12-p-a.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/e12-p-a.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>NHS England has now received a Preliminary Policy Proposal for the use of Sapropterin in the management of PKU for adults and children, as new evidence has now been published to support its use. This was considered by the Clinical Panel this month where it was agreed that NHS England will need to further review the evidence. NHS England will be working with the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence to agree the best approach to this and whether the policy should subsequently be reviewed. The NHS England process for development of Clinical Policies can be found here:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/specialised-commissioning-service-development-policy-and-process/" target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/specialised-commissioning-service-development-policy-and-process/</a></p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/methods-national-clinical-policies/" target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/methods-national-clinical-policies/</a></p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 31/01/2018 14:04:04 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson

828585

registered interest
date	23/01/2018
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Orchestras
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to paragraph 4.5 of Brexit – the impact on British Orchestras, published by the Association of British Orchestras in December 2017, what discussions he has had with the EU Commission on maintaining access to the A1 system after the UK leaves the European Union; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	124256
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2018 answer text <p>The Government recognises that the A1 form is an important tool for ensuring that artists and musicians do not have social security payments deducted when working in other EU countries. As part of the exit negotiations the Government will discuss with the EU and Member States ways to ensure that touring performers will not have unnecessary tax burdens when touring Europe.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 29/01/2018 14:33:39 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

828586

registered interest
date	23/01/2018
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Musicians: Travel
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 he has had with the EU Commission on the (a) introduction of carnets for transporting musical instruments and (b) application of the visa-national PPE system to EEA citizens after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	124257
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2018 answer text <p>We recognise the need for movement into and out of the UK for the purpose of short-term engagements including orchestral performances, touring and festivals once the UK has left the European Union. The Customs Bill sets out the Government’s aspirations for the UK’s future customs arrangements and the Government’s approach to the new partnership with the EU.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to ensuring the cultural and creative sectors remain a key component of the UK economy for decades to come, and the UK will continue to have world-class arts and cultural organisations. DCMS is working closely with Home Office and the independent Migration Advisory Committee to ensure the needs of the arts and cultural sectors are understood.</p><p><br><br></p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 29/01/2018 14:37:05 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

828590

registered interest
date	23/01/2018
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Housing: Construction
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of the use of flat-pack housing by local authorities to tackle housing shortages.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	124260
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2018 answer text <p>The Government is committed to increasing the supply of houses and that requires a modern construction industry. Building more homes using modern methods of construction, including offsite and smart techniques, is a key part of this.</p><p>New technology has improved productivity, quality and choice in a range of sectors and we want to see the same happen in housing.</p><p>That is why the Housing White Paper talks about specific measures to stimulate the growth of modern methods of construction, including how we will help to create a pipeline of opportunities to give confidence to the sector and investors.</p><p>For instance, the Home Building Fund provides support to builders using modern methods of construction, in addition to custom builders and new entrants to the market. The Autumn Budget added a further £1.5 billion to the fund, specifically targeted at supporting small and medium-sized builders who cannot access the finance they need to build.</p><p>We are also delivering on our commitment to create a working group to look at the assurance, insurance and mortgages for modern methods of construction. The group, chaired by industry expert Mark Farmer, met for the first time in December.</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 29/01/2018 14:59:46 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

828591

registered interest
date	23/01/2018
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	High Rise Flats: Fire Prevention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether Approved Document B allows for combustible material to be used in the cladding of a building with a storey of 18 metres or more above ground level.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	124261
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2018 answer text <p>Requirement B4 (1) of the Building Regulations 2010 states that “The external walls of the building shall adequately resist the spread of fire over the walls and from one building to another, having regard to the height, use and position of the building”. Paragraphs 12.5 to 12.9 of Approved Document B give guidance on how to meet this requirement. The guidance identifies the use of combustible materials in a cladding system, such as insulation product and filler materials, as a risk to tall buildings over 18 metres in height.</p><p>The guidance provides two options. The first is for each individual component of the wall to be of limited combustibility. The second is to ensure that all the combined elements of a wall adequately resist the spread of fire when tested as a whole installed system, in accordance with British Standard BS 8414.</p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab question first answered 05/02/2018 14:38:21 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab previous answer version 37751 answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts