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619825

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date	24/10/2016
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Brexit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Queen's Constitutional prerogative, the legal prerogatives or prerogative executive powers will be used when triggering Article 50 of the Treaty on the Functions of the EU.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	49982
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2016 answer text <p>Triggering Article 50 falls under the prerogative executive power, the powers exercised on behalf of the sovereign by ministers. Triggering Article 50 is something for the Government to get on with. Parliament had its say in legislating for the Referendum, which it did in both Houses, and with cross-party support by a margin of 6 to 1. Parliament was clear it was for the people to decide whether to remain in the EU or leave it. The people have spoken, and it is now down to the Government to act on their orders.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 01/11/2016 08:53:54 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

619831

registered interest
date	24/10/2016
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Royal Prerogative
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether a decision to use the Royal Prerogative to trigger Article 50 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU will be subject to judicial review.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	50009
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2016 answer text <p>There are now legal proceedings underway and it would not be appropriate for the Government to comment further on these at this time.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 31/10/2016 10:13:07 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

619833

registered interest
date	24/10/2016
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Department for Education: Equality
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make it her policy that executive agencies collect data on funding allocated to people who have protected characteristics as listed in the Equality Act 2010.
tabling member constituency	North Swindon
tabling member printed	Justin Tomlinson
uin	50003
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2016 answer text <p>The Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) is a key lever for ensuring that public bodies, including executive agencies, already consider the potential impact of their decisions, including decisions about funding allocation, on people who share different protected characteristics.</p><p> </p><p>The PSED requires public bodies, and those carrying out public functions, to have due regard to the need to:</p><p> </p><ul><ul><li><p>eliminate discrimination, harassment, victimisation and any other conduct that is prohibited by or under the Equality Act 2010;</p></li><li><p>advance equality of opportunity, and;</p></li><li><p>foster good relations between people who share a relevant protected characteristic and those who do not.</p><p> </p></li></ul></ul><p>Public bodies must be able to show how equality issues have been considered when they develop, implement, evaluate and review policies, services and processes.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 02/11/2016 17:23:21 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson

619840

registered interest
date	24/10/2016
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	Housing: Armed Forces
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to support current and ex-service personnel to find a home.
tabling member constituency	Calder Valley
tabling member printed	Craig Whittaker
uin	49877
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2016 answer text <p>We are determined to ensure that current and former members of the Armed Forces gain the housing they deserve, recognising the sacrifices they have made for the country in line with the commitment of the Covenant.</p><p>We therefore changed the law by regulation in 2012 to ensure that seriously injured serving personnel and former members of the Armed Forces with urgent housing needs are always given ‘additional preference’ (high priority) for social housing; and councils are prevented from applying local connection requirements to disqualify members of the Armed Forces and those within 5 years of leaving the Services from their waiting list.</p><p>Our 2012 statutory social allocations guidance goes further and sets out how councils’ allocation schemes can give priority to all Service families, including through the use of local preference criteria and local lettings policies.</p><p>We also introduced measures to make it easier for those with aspirations of home ownership to own their own home. This includes giving former Service personnel and their surviving partners priority for government funded shared ownership schemes for 12 months after service which has now been extended to 24 months. They are also able to access Government-funded home ownership schemes including Help to Buy.</p><p>We are also removing the age restriction for eligibility for starter homes which allows homes to be sold at a 20% discount to market value for eligible first time buyers, for injured military services personnel and bereaved spouses.</p> answering member constituency Croydon Central answering member printed Gavin Barwell question first answered 01/11/2016 15:40:10 answering member 3955 label Biography information for Lord Barwell
tabling member	3940 label Biography information for Craig Whittaker

619841

registered interest
date	24/10/2016
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	Local Government: Translation Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the annual cost to local authorities of translating documents into different languages and employing interpreters.
tabling member constituency	Calder Valley
tabling member printed	Craig Whittaker
uin	49917
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2016 answer text <p>Information on the costs incurred by local authorities in relation to translating documents and employing interpreters is not collected by the Department.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 01/11/2016 15:35:08 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	3940 label Biography information for Craig Whittaker

619842

registered interest
date	24/10/2016
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	Local Government: Accountability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what guidance his Department issues to local authorities on reviewing the cost of democratic arrangements to ensure that they promote good governance and provide value for money.
tabling member constituency	Calder Valley
tabling member printed	Craig Whittaker
uin	49915
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2016 answer text <p>The Local Government Transparency Code 2015 requires councils to publish information about how they use their assets, spend money and make decisions. This increases local democratic accountability and makes it easier for local people to contribute to local decision making. Additionally, local authorities are required, through Section 3 of the Local Government Act 1999, to make arrangements to secure continuous improvement in how their functions are exercised, having regard to a combination of economy, efficiency and effectiveness.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 01/11/2016 15:39:11 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	3940 label Biography information for Craig Whittaker

619845

registered interest
date	24/10/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Taxis: Licensing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if his Department will issue new guidance to local authorities on the issuing of Hackney carriage or taxi licences to include higher quality background checks and improved standards.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	49978
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2016 answer text <p>The best practice guidance issued by the Department for Transport to local licensing authorities is currently being reviewed and updated. In addition to this, the Government has also introduced an amendment to the Policing and Crime Bill that will enable statutory guidance to be issued on aspects related to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults. Both parts of the guidance will be consulted on once the Policing and Crime Bill receives Royal Assent.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 01/11/2016 17:56:08 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

619847

registered interest
date	24/10/2016
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	Tickets: Touting
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the Independent Review of Consumer Protection Measures concerning Online Secondary Ticketing facilities, published in May 2016, what steps the Government is taking to tackle ticket touting.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
uin	50037
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2016 answer text <p>The Government is looking very carefully at Professor Waterson’s recommendations and a response will be published in due course.</p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 02/11/2016 13:45:57 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

619855

registered interest
date	24/10/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Royal Naval Reserve
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recruitment targets his Department has set for the Royal Naval Reserve.
tabling member constituency	Calder Valley
tabling member printed	Craig Whittaker
uin	49857
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2016 answer text <p>Recruitment targets for the Reserve Forces that include targets for Maritime Reserves have been placed in the Library of the House (DEP2013-2063-20131219).</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 28/10/2016 13:36:34 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	3940 label Biography information for Craig Whittaker

619856

registered interest
date	24/10/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Royal Naval Reserve
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what funding his Department has allocated for training members of the Royal Naval Reserve in each of the last five years; and what the projected funding for such training is for each of the next five years.
tabling member constituency	Calder Valley
tabling member printed	Craig Whittaker
uin	49858
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2016 answer text <p>Both initial and specialist training for members of the Royal Naval Reserve (RNR) is conducted alongside training for Regular Naval Service personnel. it is, therefore, not possible to identify the specific funding for RNR training.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 01/11/2016 17:38:01 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	3940 label Biography information for Craig Whittaker