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714999

registered interest
date	29/03/2017
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Electoral Register: Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps her Department is taking to use the centenary of women's right to vote as a means of encouraging electoral registration and democratic participation among young people.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	69857
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2017 answer text <p>The Government has set up a £5m fund to help celebrate the centenary of women’s suffrage and support projects to build a legacy for the future. It is important that we educate young people about the significance of the hard-won right to vote for women. The Barnett formula has been applied to this funding in the usual way and it is for the devolved administrations to decide whether, and how, they choose to mark the centenary.</p><p> </p><p>More widely, we value the important role that schools and colleges can play in encouraging democratic participation amongst young people. The Cabinet Office has developed a collection of learning resources, such as Rock Enrol!, that can be used in schools, colleges and youth groups to encourage students to register to vote and learn about the importance of democratic engagement. The Government has also funded the British Youth Council’s Discovering Democracy Awards to recognise exemplar schools which prepare their students to be full and active participants in democratic life from a young age, including the importance of registering to vote.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 18/04/2017 14:32:57 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

715064

registered interest
date	29/03/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Commonwealth: Health
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent discussions she has had with her Commonwealth counterparts on tackling (a) malaria and (b) other global health threats.
tabling member constituency	Northampton South
tabling member printed	David Mackintosh
uin	69752
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2017 answer text <p>Discussions with Commonwealth members and other countries on global health threats including malaria take place through a number of international bodies, for example the World Health Organization, the UN General Assembly, and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria.</p><p>The Secretary of State for International Development has visited Commonwealth countries including India, Pakistan, and Sierra Leone since taking office, and has used these visits to discuss a range of critical issues, including health and development.</p> answering member constituency Stockton South answering member printed James Wharton question first answered 24/04/2017 15:33:25 answering member 4123 label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm
tabling member	4431 label Biography information for David Mackintosh

715133

registered interest
date	29/03/2017
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Taxis: Greater London
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether representations were made by or on behalf of the former Prime Minister to the former Mayor of London on the regulation of the taxi and private-hire industry in London.
tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
tabling member printed	Tom Watson
uin	69746
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2017 answer text <p>The information requested is not centrally held and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p><p>More broadly, I would note that the Government is aware of concerns regarding the increase in the size of the private hire market and the impact of new and innovative ways of working on traditional business models. The Government supports choice for consumers and wants to see both taxis and private hire vehicles prosper.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 18/04/2017 12:00:31 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

715192

registered interest
date	29/03/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Child Tax Credit: Liverpool City Region
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many and what proportion of families in (a) Garston and Halewood constituency and (b) Liverpool City Region in receipt of child tax credits were households of two or more children in each year since April 2010.
tabling member constituency	Garston and Halewood
tabling member printed	Maria Eagle
uin	69790
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2017 answer text <p>The number and proportion of families in (a) Garston and Halewood constituency and (b) Liverpool City Region in receipt of child tax credits that were households of two or more children in each year since April 2010 is shown in the table below.</p><p> </p><p>Estimates for Liverpool City Region are obtained by aggregating the figures for the following local authorities: Liverpool, Halton, Knowsley, St Helen, Sefton, Wirral.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong> Families in receipt of child tax credits with two or more children since April 2010</strong></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2"><p>Year</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Garston and Halewood constituency</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Liverpool City Region</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Number</p></td><td><p>As a proportion of total families in area in receipt of child tax credits</p></td><td><p>Number</p></td><td><p>As a proportion of total families in area in receipt of child tax credits</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>4,800</p></td><td><p>49.7%</p></td><td><p>74,400</p></td><td><p>50.1%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>4,300</p></td><td><p>49.1%</p></td><td><p>66,600</p></td><td><p>49.4%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>3,900</p></td><td><p>52.4%</p></td><td><p>58,600</p></td><td><p>52.5%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>3,800</p></td><td><p>52.8%</p></td><td><p>58,200</p></td><td><p>53.1%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>3,700</p></td><td><p>52.5%</p></td><td><p>57,500</p></td><td><p>53.7%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 24/04/2017 11:27:33 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle

715208

registered interest
date	29/03/2017
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	Tour Operators
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 her Department is taking to ensure that travel companies comply with the recommendations of the 2015 independent inquiry into customer health, safety, welfare, relations and crisis management of Thomas Cook.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	69706
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2017 answer text <p>The government continues to work closely with Thomas Cook and the rest of the industry on the revising of consumer protections, including the Package Travel Directive, which will improve the safety of tourists at home and abroad.</p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 19/04/2017 12:08:42 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

714502

registered interest
date	28/03/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Cremation: Babies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what her policy is on Hull City Council conducting an inquiry into the baby ashes scandal with terms of reference similar to the Emstrey Inquiry.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
tabling member printed	Diana Johnson
uin	69461
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2017 answer text <p>I refer to my previous answers on this subject, in particular the one I gave on 1 December 2016 to questions 54429 to 54440.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s priority is to press ahead with the work already underway to improve infant cremation practices for families across the country.</p><p> </p><p>The decision whether or not to conduct an inquiry is for the Council.</p> answering member constituency Bracknell answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee question first answered 18/04/2017 14:20:08 answering member 3921 label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee
tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

714661

registered interest
date	28/03/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Crossrail Line: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much the Scottish Government has received related to Barnett consequentials resulting from the London Crossrail Project; and what assessment has been made of the value of that project to Scottish businesses.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
tabling member printed	Ian Murray
uin	69573
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2017 answer text <p>The Barnett formula is applied to all changes in funding for UK government departments in areas that are devolved. The Scottish Government has received Barnett consequentials from Crossrail in the usual way, as set out in the Statement of Funding Policy. These budgetary changes have been reflected in the Scottish Government’s own budget allocations.</p><p> </p><p>Crossrail is an example of how investment in big infrastructure projects creates jobs and business opportunities right across the UK, with a total of 15 suppliers based in Scotland supplying goods or services for Crossrail.</p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 18/04/2017 14:21:47 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

714178

registered interest
date	27/03/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisons: Crimes of Violence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will make it Government policy to create a criminal offence for assaulting prison officers on a par with the offence of assaulting a police officer.
tabling member constituency	Christchurch
tabling member printed	Mr Christopher Chope
uin	69366
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2017 answer text <p>Assaults on prison staff are completely unacceptable, and are already criminalised. An assault on any victim serving the public is also treated more seriously by the courts.</p><p>The offence of assault on a police constable in the execution of his duty (s. 89 of the Police Act 1996) already extends to assaults on public sector prison officers in the course of their duties.</p><p>We are committed to improving safety and decreasing violence across the prison estate. We do not underestimate the challenges faced by everyone working in prisons and will continue to support our staff to help them maintain safe and secure prisons.</p><p>We are currently taking action which includes tackling the use of drugs, mobile phones and drones, while strengthening the frontline by recruiting an additional 2,500 staff. We are also providing over 3,400 body-worn cameras across the estate, alongside training to improve staff interactions with prisoners.</p> answering member constituency Bracknell answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee question first answered 30/03/2017 16:24:55 answering member 3921 label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee
tabling member	242 label Biography information for Sir Christopher Chope

714253

registered interest
date	27/03/2017
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	Maternity Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what information his Department holds on the average amount of maternity pay received in the (a) agriculture, forestry and fishing, (b) mining and quarrying, (c) electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply, (d) manufacturing (e) water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities, (f) construction, (g) wholesale and retail trade, (h) repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles, (i) transportation and storage, (j) accommodation and food service activities, (k) information and communication, (l) financial and insurance activities, (m) real estate activities, (n) professional scientific and technical activities, (o) administration and support service activities, (p) public administration and defence, (q) education, (r) human health and social work activities (s) arts, entertainment and recreation and (t) other service activities employment sector in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Batley and Spen
tabling member printed	Tracy Brabin
uin	69310
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2017 answer text <p>Women wishing to claim Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) do so directly to their employer and are paid SMP as part of their pay. DWP does not deal with these cases, and holds no information on the sector in which the woman works.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 30/03/2017 14:45:20 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4588 label Biography information for Tracy Brabin

713563

registered interest
date	23/03/2017
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	National Holocaust Memorial Centre and Learning Service
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, which Department holds the capital for the proposed National Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre.
tabling member constituency	Worthing West
tabling member printed	Sir Peter Bottomley
uin	68937
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2017 answer text <p>Victoria Tower Gardens was recommended to government as the most fitting site for the new national Memorial to the Holocaust and co-located Learning Centre by the cross-party UK Holocaust Memorial Foundation after a search of almost 50 sites across London, including the initial sites considered at Potters Field, Millbank and the Imperial War Museum.</p><p>The UK Holocaust Memorial Foundation is an independent cross-party advisory body that advises the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government on delivering the recommendations of the Holocaust Commission.</p><p>The distance from Downing Street to the three initial sites was not calculated.</p><p>The Holocaust Commission recommended the creation of an endowment fund to cover the running costs of the Learning Centre and guarantee funding for its mission to support Holocaust education around the county for generations to come. In accepting the recommendations of the Holocaust Commission in January 2015 the Government, with cross-party support, committed £50 million to kick-start a wider fundraising effort.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones grouped question UIN 68934 68935 68936 68938 question first answered 28/03/2017 11:06:33 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	117 label Biography information for Sir Peter Bottomley