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1015206
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-27more like thismore than 2018-11-27
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading British Students Abroad: Republic of Ireland more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions the Prime Minister has had with the President of the Republic of Ireland on the undergraduates from England studying at Irish universities; and whether the current financial arrangements will be made available to (a) them and (b) EU citizens after the UK leaves the EU. more like this
tabling member constituency East Devon more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Hugo Swire more like this
uin 195518 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-30more like thismore than 2018-11-30
answer text <p>The UK government is firmly committed to maintaining the Common Travel Area (CTA) and to protecting the rights enjoyed by UK and Irish nationals when in each other’s states.</p><p> </p><p>Article 5 of the Northern Ireland Protocol to the draft Withdrawal Agreement builds on December’s joint report and confirms that the UK and Ireland can continue to make arrangements between themselves concerning the CTA.</p><p> </p><p>This means that rights to enter, reside, work, study and access social security and public services will be preserved on a reciprocal basis for UK and Irish nationals in the other’s state.</p><p> </p><p>Arrangements on access to student finance support for other EU nationals starting a course in England after the transition period ends are under consideration.</p> more like this
answering member constituency East Surrey more like this
answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-30T16:43:35.743Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-30T16:43:35.743Z
answering member
3980
label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah more like this
tabling member
1408
label Biography information for Lord Swire more like this
1015270
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-27more like thismore than 2018-11-27
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Green Belt: South East more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to protect green spaces in the South East. more like this
tabling member constituency Gillingham and Rainham more like this
tabling member printed
Rehman Chishti more like this
uin 907900 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-29more like thismore than 2018-11-29
answer text <p>The Government is committed to protecting our environment. As set out on the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/25-year-environment-plan" target="_blank">25 Year Environment Plan</a>, we are drawing up a national framework of green infrastructure standards, ensuring that new developments include accessible green spaces and that any area with little or no green space can be improved for the benefit of the community. We intend to publish the standards in 2019 and incorporate them into planning guidance so that councils can use them when making planning decisions across the country - including in the south east.</p><p>Our revised <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/740441/National_Planning_Policy_Framework_web_accessible_version.pdf" target="_blank">planning rule book</a> sets out how new development should happen in right places across the country including in the south east, through:</p><ul><li>making as much use as possible of suitable brownfield and under-used land;</li><li>optimising density of development, significantly raising minimum densities in town and city centres, and in other locations well served by public transport;</li><li>maintaining strong protection of the Green Belt;</li><li>making clear that existing open space, sports and recreational buildings and land should not be built on unless they are clearly shown to be surplus to requirements or their loss would be replaced by equivalent or better provision in a suitable location;</li><li>setting out that council’s planning policies should include sufficient provision for the conservation and enhancement of green spaces;</li><li>highlighting the importance of green space in encouraging healthy lifestyles; and</li><li>making provision for communities to identify and protect green areas of particular importance to them through the designation of land as Local Green Space through <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/local-plans--2" target="_blank">local</a> and <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/neighbourhood-planning--2" target="_blank">neighbourhood plans</a>, which gives them a very high level of protection from redevelopment or inappropriate use.</li></ul><p>In September 2017, the Government created the ‘Parks Action Group’ comprising of experts from across the parks, heritage and the leisure sector and invested £500,000 to support the development of initiatives to identify solutions for safeguarding our parks and green spaces, to ensure they have long and sustainable futures.</p><p>The group has been working collaboratively across key priorities – including assessing quality standards and sharing good practice. We are currently developing a programme of work aimed at transforming the way in which green spaces are developed, managed and sustained. <br> <br>We expect to announce our progress on this in early 2019.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency North West Hampshire more like this
answering member printed Kit Malthouse more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-29T15:29:02.583Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-29T15:29:02.583Z
answering member
4495
label Biography information for Kit Malthouse more like this
tabling member
3987
label Biography information for Rehman Chishti more like this
1015278
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-27more like thismore than 2018-11-27
answering body
Church Commissioners more like this
answering dept id 9 more like this
answering dept short name Church Commissioners more like this
answering dept sort name Church Commissioners more like this
hansard heading Gambling more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church of England is taking to tackle problem gambling. more like this
tabling member constituency Walsall North more like this
tabling member printed
Eddie Hughes more like this
uin 907931 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-29more like thismore than 2018-11-29
answer text <p>In 2017 the Church of England’s General Synod passed a unanimous motion calling on Government to reduce the stakes on fixed-odds betting terminals to £2.00. This is an issue on which bishops, most notably the Bishop of St Albans, have spoken frequently on and campaigned for. The Church has therefore welcomed the Government’s announcement of the reduction in stakes, and the decision to implement the change in April 2019, as well as the increase in Remote Gaming Duty. The Bishop of St Albans continues to spearhead the Church’s activity in this area and has recently raised in the House of Lords the high quantity of gambling advertisements, increases in child gambling, the voluntary levy paid by gambling firms, and the socio-economic cost to society of problem gambling.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Meriden more like this
answering member printed Dame Caroline Spelman more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-29T16:15:50.55Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-29T16:15:50.55Z
answering member
312
label Biography information for Dame Caroline Spelman more like this
tabling member
4635
label Biography information for Eddie Hughes more like this
1015347
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-27more like thismore than 2018-11-27
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Government Departments: Data Protection more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what factors are taken into consideration when decisions are taken on storing government data by contracted private sector cloud companies. more like this
tabling member constituency Leigh more like this
tabling member printed
Jo Platt more like this
uin 196203 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-03more like thismore than 2018-12-03
answer text <p>In order to establish the merits of storing government data with a contracted private sector cloud company, departments should use the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/technology-code-of-practice/technology-code-of-practice" target="_blank">Technology Code of Practice </a>principles and follow the government <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/government-cloud-first-policy" target="_blank">Cloud First policy</a>. Both of these policies provide clear guidelines of the things a department should consider, recognising that there is not one single solution for all departments.</p><p> </p><p>It is the responsibility of each government department to take risk-based decisions about their use of cloud providers for the storage of government data up to “OFFICIAL” level. When considering a commercial provider, departments should take into account the cloud security principles developed by the National Cyber Security Centre (<a href="https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/guidance/implementing-cloud-security-principles" target="_blank">https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/guidance/implementing-cloud-security-principles</a>).</p><p> </p><p>Finally, the solution must provide the best value for the taxpayer.</p>
answering member constituency Hertsmere more like this
answering member printed Oliver Dowden more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-03T16:36:01.767Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-03T16:36:01.767Z
answering member
4441
label Biography information for Oliver Dowden more like this
tabling member
4673
label Biography information for Jo Platt more like this
1015348
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-27more like thismore than 2018-11-27
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Cyber Skills Immediate Impact Fund more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how many applications (a) submitted to and (b) approved by the Cyber Skills Immediate Impact Fund there were in each of the three award ranges set out in the application guidance. more like this
tabling member constituency Leigh more like this
tabling member printed
Jo Platt more like this
uin 196204 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-03more like thismore than 2018-12-03
answer text <p>The assessment process for applications made to the expanded Cyber Skills Immediate Impact Fund (CSIIF) is ongoing and the outcomes will be announced in early 2019. The CSIIF pilot, launched in February 2018, received 25 applications and seven initiatives were supported.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Stourbridge more like this
answering member printed Margot James more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-03T17:08:36.263Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-03T17:08:36.263Z
answering member
4115
label Biography information for Margot James more like this
tabling member
4673
label Biography information for Jo Platt more like this
1015349
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-27more like thismore than 2018-11-27
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Cybercrime: Small Businesses more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 15 November 2018 to Question 190517, Cybercrime: Small Businesses, whether Government funding is available to small and medium-sized businesses to help them achieve CyberEssentials certification. more like this
tabling member constituency Leigh more like this
tabling member printed
Jo Platt more like this
uin 196205 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-03more like thismore than 2018-12-03
answer text <p>There is currently no central Government funding to help small and medium-sized businesses achieve Cyber Essentials certification. However, the scheme was designed to be suitable for organisations of all sizes in all sectors; and particularly for small and medium-sized businesses. Any organisation can use the advice for free and implement the scheme themselves. For those that want a certificate, the cost - which is set by the market - starts at around £300.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stourbridge more like this
answering member printed Margot James more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-03T17:09:19.157Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-03T17:09:19.157Z
answering member
4115
label Biography information for Margot James more like this
tabling member
4673
label Biography information for Jo Platt more like this
1015350
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-27more like thismore than 2018-11-27
answering body
Northern Ireland Office more like this
answering dept id 21 more like this
answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
hansard heading Lough Foyle more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what progress she has made in discussions with the Irish Government on the implementation of improvements to the management of Lough Foyle. more like this
tabling member constituency East Londonderry more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
uin 196108 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-03more like thismore than 2018-12-03
answer text <p>The Government continues to seek a resolution to the management of Lough Foyle and the illegal aquaculture there.</p><p> </p><p>Discussions between the UK Government and Irish Government are progressing, with a view to concluding a management agreement to address this activity. The management agreement will seek to clarify criminal and regulatory jurisdiction on Lough Foyle.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Weston-super-Mare more like this
answering member printed John Penrose more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-03T13:20:08.183Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-03T13:20:08.183Z
answering member
1584
label Biography information for John Penrose more like this
tabling member
1409
label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
1015351
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-27more like thismore than 2018-11-27
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Social Security Benefits: Cancer more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what (a) financial and (b) other support the Government makes available to people diagnosed with cancer who have (i) banking and (ii) other financial problems. more like this
tabling member constituency East Londonderry more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
uin 196109 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-03more like thismore than 2018-12-03
answer text <p>The Government set up the Money Advice Service (MAS) to provide free-to-use financial guidance for all consumers, whatever their circumstances. Moving forward, the Government has legislated to merge the functions of MAS with those of The Pensions Advisory Service (TPAS) and Pension Wise, to create a Single Financial Guidance Body, which will simplify the existing public financial guidance landscape.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has also implemented a regulatory framework for financial services that ensures firms give support to vulnerable consumers, such as people diagnosed with cancer who have banking and other financial problems. The Financial Conduct Authority has a statutory objective to protect consumers and its <em>Principles for Business</em> require firms to pay due regard to the interests of its customers and treat them fairly.</p><p> </p><p>The Government supports ongoing FCA work to make help available to vulnerable customers, such as the publication by banks of a list of additional services they offer customers, including specialist cancer support services.</p>
answering member constituency Salisbury more like this
answering member printed John Glen more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-03T16:06:57.02Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-03T16:06:57.02Z
answering member
4051
label Biography information for John Glen more like this
tabling member
1409
label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
1015352
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-27more like thismore than 2018-11-27
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading National Careers Service more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what (a) geographical area and (b) age range the National Careers Service covers. more like this
tabling member constituency East Londonderry more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
uin 196110 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-03more like thismore than 2018-12-03
answer text <p>Careers is a devolved matter and the National Careers Service covers England only. The service provides free, up to date, impartial information, advice and guidance on careers, skills and the labour market.</p><p>The service is available for adults aged 19 and over. They can access the service through the following three ways:</p><ul><li>Contractors based in the local area which provide access to face-to-face and telephone advice;</li><li>The National Careers Service Helpline which offers web chat, text and telephone support; and</li><li>The National Careers Service website which is available at: <a href="https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/about-us/home" target="_blank">https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/about-us/home</a>.</li></ul><p><br> <strong>Young people aged 13 to 18</strong> can also ring the National Careers Service Helpline for advice, or they can use web chat or the National Careers Service website.</p><p>Please note that information about careers provision in Northern Ireland is available at:</p><p><a href="https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/campaigns/careers" target="_blank">https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/campaigns/careers</a>.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Guildford more like this
answering member printed Anne Milton more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-03T13:45:39.697Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-03T13:45:39.697Z
answering member
1523
label Biography information for Anne Milton more like this
tabling member
1409
label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
1015353
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-27more like thismore than 2018-11-27
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Dangerous Dogs Act 1991: Convictions more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people served a sentence of imprisonment for convictions under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 in each of the last three years. more like this
tabling member constituency East Londonderry more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
uin 196140 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-03more like thismore than 2018-12-03
answer text <p>The number of offenders sentenced to immediate custody for offences under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, in England and Wales from 2015 to 2017 (the latest currently available data), can be obtained from the ‘Experimental Statistics: Principal Offence proceedings and outcomes by Home Office offence code data tool’ in the annual criminal justice statistics publication, linked below. Select the below offence codes from the ‘offence code’ drop down box:</p><p> </p><p>821 Owner or person in charge allowing dog to be dangerously out of control in a public place injuring any person</p><p>822 Owner or person in charge allowing dog to enter a non-public place and injure any person</p><p>11112 Breeding or breeding from a fighting dog</p><p>11113 Selling, exchanging, offering, advertising or exposing for sale a fighting dog</p><p>11114 Giving or offering to give a fighting dog or dangerous dog</p><p>11115 Allowing a fighting dog to be in a public place without a muzzle or a lead</p><p>11116 Abandoning, or allowing to stray, a fighting dog</p><p>11117 Possess or have custody of a fighting dog</p><p>11118 Owner or person in charge allowing dog to be dangerously out of control in a public place, without injury being caused</p><p>11119 Owner or person in charge allowing dog to enter a non- public place causing reasonable apprehension of injury to a person</p><p>11125 Owner / person in charge of a dog dangerously out of control - no injury</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/criminal-justice-system-statistics-quarterly-december-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/criminal-justice-system-statistics-quarterly-december-2017</a></p>
answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-03T16:19:23.933Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-03T16:19:23.933Z
answering member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
tabling member
1409
label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell more like this