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1015416

registered interest
date	27/11/2018
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Hunterston B Power Station: Nuclear Reactors
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether he has had discussions with the Office for Nuclear Regulation on (a) restarting Hunterston Nuclear Reactor and (b) reported cracks in that Reactor's graphite core; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh East
tabling member printed	Tommy Sheppard
uin	196236
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/12/2018 answer text <p>Operational discussions relating to the Hunterston Nuclear Reactor are a matter for the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) and the commercial provider. Hunterston will only return to service when the ONR is satisfied that it is safe for it to do so.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 03/12/2018 16:20:25 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	4453 label Biography information for Tommy Sheppard

1015417

registered interest
date	27/11/2018
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Public Expenditure
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department has had discussions with the Treasury on the National Audit Office report on improving the Government's planning and spending framework; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh East
tabling member printed	Tommy Sheppard
uin	196237
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2018 answer text <p>Discussions on the NAO's report on improving the Government's planning and spending framework would be undertaken by senior officials in both Departments. The report is then signed and agreed by both Departmental Permanent Secretaries.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 11/12/2018 17:41:15 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	4453 label Biography information for Tommy Sheppard

1011433

registered interest
date	21/11/2018
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Blood: Contamination
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the October 2018 letter from Sir Brian Langstaff, Chair of the Infected Blood Inquiry, what plans he has to he has to enhance financial and psychological support to those affected by infected blood and blood products; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh East
tabling member printed	Tommy Sheppard
uin	194124
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/11/2018 answer text <p>It is for the Department of Health and Social Care to consider the issue of financial support raised by Sir Brian Langstaff in his letter. The Minister for Minister for Mental Health, Inequalities and Suicide Prevention has expressed her willingness to meet the Inquiry team and other discussions may follow.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 26/11/2018 10:55:45 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	4453 label Biography information for Tommy Sheppard

989596

registered interest
date	17/10/2018
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	Department for Work and Pensions: Interserve
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the effect on staffing levels at each tier of employment in her Department of the appointment of Interserve as the contractor for facilities management.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh East
tabling member printed	Tommy Sheppard
uin	180799
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2018 answer text <p>Interserve does not provide any services which are provided, or were previously provided, by DWP staff. It is unlikely, therefore, that DWP staffing levels would be affected.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 22/10/2018 16:45:22 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4453 label Biography information for Tommy Sheppard

989603

registered interest
date	17/10/2018
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	Department for Work and Pensions: Interserve
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the quality of services delivered by Interserve since it was contracted to provide facilities management services to his Department.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh East
tabling member printed	Tommy Sheppard
uin	180800
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2018 answer text <p>Since contract commencement DWP has assessed the quality of services as per the terms of the agreed contract delivered by Interserve and this is via a performance management system which measures service delivery against agreed contractual Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). This performance management is monitored on a monthly basis by DWP Integrator (Sodexo).</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 22/10/2018 16:45:44 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4453 label Biography information for Tommy Sheppard

984775

registered interest
date	10/10/2018
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	State Retirement Pensions: Females
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the criteria are for determining which WASPI cases submitted to the Independent Case Examiner are referred to the Parliamentary Ombudsman; and who makes the final decision on which cases are referred.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh East
tabling member printed	Tommy Sheppard
uin	177760
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2018 answer text <p>The Independent Case Examiner is independent. All final investigation reports issued by the Independent Case Examiner explain that if the complainant is dissatisfied with the outcome of the investigation into their complaint, they can ask their Member of Parliament to escalate the matter to the Parliamentary Ombudsman. Decisions on whether a referral is made to the Parliamentary Ombudsman rest with the relevant Member of Parliament.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 15/10/2018 16:51:04 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4453 label Biography information for Tommy Sheppard

984776

registered interest
date	10/10/2018
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	State Retirement Pensions: Females
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many cases relating to her Department have been considered by the (a) Independent Case Examiner and (b) Parliamentary Ombudsman in each month since January 2017.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh East
tabling member printed	Tommy Sheppard
uin	177761
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2018 answer text <p>The table below details the number of complaint examinations concluded by the Independent Case Examiner’s Office in relation to the Department for Work and Pensions and its service providers, in each month since January 2017.</p><p> </p><p>The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) has agreed to write to the Hon. Member with the information requested.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Month</p></td><td><p>Complaint Examinations Concluded by Independent Case Examiner’s Office</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January 2017</p></td><td><p>73</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>February 2017</p></td><td><p>71</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2017</p></td><td><p>115</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April 2017</p></td><td><p>57</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May 2017</p></td><td><p>84</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>June 2017</p></td><td><p>85</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>July 2017</p></td><td><p>83</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August 2017</p></td><td><p>69</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>September 2017</p></td><td><p>71</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>October 2017</p></td><td><p>81</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>November 2017</p></td><td><p>76</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>December 2017</p></td><td><p>65</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January 2018</p></td><td><p>85</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>February 2018</p></td><td><p>82</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2018</p></td><td><p>83</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April 2018</p></td><td><p>74</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May 2018</p></td><td><p>87</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>June 2018</p></td><td><p>108</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>July 2018</p></td><td><p>91</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August 2018</p></td><td><p>104</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>September 2018</p></td><td><p>91</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 15/10/2018 16:51:53 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4453 label Biography information for Tommy Sheppard

967755

registered interest
date	04/09/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Princess Eugenie: Weddings
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether Thames Valley Police made an application for special grant funding for the costs of policing the wedding between Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh East
tabling member printed	Tommy Sheppard
uin	170370
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>No formal application has been received from the Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner in respect of this event. However an unusual number of major events have taken place in the police force area this year and we are working with the force to understand the implications. Typically, applications for Special Grant funding are made after an event has taken place, when a full assessment of the costs can be made.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 10/09/2018 16:11:54 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	4453 label Biography information for Tommy Sheppard

944708

registered interest
date	19/07/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Nicaragua: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent steps the Government has taken to promote UN efforts to resolve the political crisis in Nicaragua.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh East
tabling member printed	Tommy Sheppard
uin	166216
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2018 answer text <p>The UK has welcomed the Nicaraguan Government’s invitations to the UN and other investigatory bodies and has called for the authorities to allow them to carry out their work fully without hindrance. I am pleased the EU is ready to accompany and support the Dialogue and has reinforced its support to human rights organisations.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 24/07/2018 16:15:15 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4453 label Biography information for Tommy Sheppard