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672674

registered interest
date	13/01/2017
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Government Departments: Telephone Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to introduce 0800 and other free numbers for public helpline services to government departments and agencies; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
tabling member printed	Royston Smith
uin	59904
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2017 answer text <p>In October 2015 the Government published guidance on department’s use of telephone prefixes and free numbers which can be found here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/470411/20151006_Customer_phone_lines_draft_guidance_October_2015.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/470411/20151006_Customer_phone_lines_draft_guidance_October_2015.pdf</a></p><p>Departments are responsible and accountable for their choice of number prefix, supported by an appropriate numbering policy position. Where appropriate, departments must justify exceptions to the guidance.</p> answering member constituency Ipswich answering member printed Ben Gummer question first answered 23/01/2017 09:55:41 answering member 3988 label Biography information for Ben Gummer
tabling member	4478 label Biography information for Royston Smith

672675

registered interest
date	13/01/2017
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Government Departments: Mobile Phones
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what plans the Government has to introduce a texting service for the public to contact or respond to helpline services to government departments and agencies; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
tabling member printed	Royston Smith
uin	59905
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2017 answer text <p>Government develops services based on research into user needs. Services do not go public unless they can demonstrate during <a href="https://www.gov.uk/service-manual/service-assessments/how-service-assessments-work" target="_blank">Service Assessment</a> that they have met user needs in line with the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/service-manual/service-standard" target="_blank">Digital Service Standard</a>, including methods for user support and contact. Where Government has a shared need, the Government Digital Service can develop products that can be reused across departments and agencies. For example, <a href="http://gov.uk/" target="_blank">GOV.UK</a> Notify was developed to make it easier and more efficient to keep people updated, by helping service teams across government to send text messages, emails or letters to their users. We do not currently have plans to develop a texting service for users to contact or respond to helpline services.</p> answering member constituency Ipswich answering member printed Ben Gummer question first answered 23/01/2017 16:56:25 answering member 3988 label Biography information for Ben Gummer
tabling member	4478 label Biography information for Royston Smith

672676

registered interest
date	13/01/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Debts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent estimate his Department has made of the average level of personal debt.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	59915
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2017 answer text <p>Since 2007, UK households have reduced debt relative to income by the second largest amount in the G7. The household debt-to-income ratio was 144% in Q3 2016, down from a high of 160% in Q1 2008. Almost three quarters of household debt is secured against housing. Unsecured debt as a share of household income is now 40% (Q3 2016), down from its peak of 44% before the financial crisis (Q1 2007).</p> answering member constituency Brighton, Kemptown answering member printed Simon Kirby question first answered 19/01/2017 15:28:10 answering member 3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

672678

registered interest
date	13/01/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Beer: Excise Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the higher rate of duty on high-strength beer introduced in 2011 on reducing consumption of that beer; and what assessment he has made of the potential effectiveness of similar measures in reducing the consumption of high-strength cider.
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	59920
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2017 answer text <p>The Government keeps all taxes under review, including alcohol duties, and is always willing to consider any evidence in relation to alcohol taxation policy.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 23/01/2017 15:58:52 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

672684

registered interest
date	13/01/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Apprentices: Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of sums to be accrued to the public purse from the apprenticeship levy on public sector bodies in each of the next three years.
tabling member constituency	Aberdeen South
tabling member printed	Callum McCaig
uin	59976
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2017 answer text <p>The apprenticeship levy, will be a charge on all employers across the UK who have a paybill greater than £3 million. It is forecast to yield £2.6 billion in 2017-18, £2.7 billion in 2018-19 and £2.8 billion in 2019-20.</p><p>In 2016, the then Chancellor, in a letter to the Treasury Select Committee, set out an estimate of the impact of the apprenticeship levy on public sector bodies. This was published at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/letter-from-chancellor-to-chairman-of-treasury-select-committee-on-the-apprenticeship-levy.</p><p> </p><p>Sub-national forecasts of the contribution made by public bodies and NHS trusts have not been made. The Scottish Government and the other devovled administrations will each receive a population share of the apprenticeship levy forecast as set out here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-government-agrees-apprenticeship-levy-funding-deal-with-devolved-administrations.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison grouped question UIN 59960 59961 59962 question first answered 18/01/2017 16:57:14 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	4364 label Biography information for Callum McCaig

672685

registered interest
date	13/01/2017
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	Local Press
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 she is taking to support local and regional newspapers.
tabling member constituency	Aberdeen South
tabling member printed	Callum McCaig
uin	59978
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2017 answer text <p>The local press is a crucial source of information for local communities and a vital part of a healthy democracy.</p><p> </p><p>In the March 2016 budget the government announced the introduction of a £1,500 business rates discount for local newspapers for two years from 1 April 2017. The government's response and guidance regarding the business rates relief was published on 2 December 2016. More information is available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/the-case-for-a-business-rates-relief-for-local-newspapers</p><p> </p><p>Following the BBC Charter Review, the BBC is also working in partnership with the local news industry to support local journalism. On 12 May 2016 the BBC and the News Media Association announced their plans for the partnership, including the BBC's funding of 150 local journalists from 2017. More information is available at: <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2016/bbc-nma-partnership" target="_blank">http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2016/bbc-nma-partnership</a></p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock question first answered 19/01/2017 12:43:37 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	4364 label Biography information for Callum McCaig

672686

registered interest
date	13/01/2017
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	Sports: Young People
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 encourage young people to participate in a variety of sports; and what steps she is taking to ensure that opportunities are accessible to low income families.
tabling member constituency	Wansbeck
tabling member printed	Ian Lavery
uin	59913
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2017 answer text <p>Sporting Future sets out how government will get more children from all backgrounds engaging in the sport and physical activity that interests and benefits them. Actions include lowering Sport England's remit down to 5+ to ensure that more young people are taking part in community sport, continued funding of both the School Games and the PE and Sport Primary Premium, and work to ensure that all children are able to swim and learn to ride a bike.</p><p> </p><p>As part of their strategy, Towards an Active Nation, Sport England will invest £40 million into creating new opportunities for families with children to get active and play sport together. Sporting Future sets out that future funding and work should focus on those who currently tend not to take part in sport, including those from lower socio-economic groups. Sport England will prioritise work and funding to get more people from low income families engaged in sport and physical activity.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 23/01/2017 16:32:21 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	4139 label Biography information for Ian Lavery

672687

registered interest
date	13/01/2017
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	Lotteries: Regulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when she plans to publish proposals to update the regulations governing society lotteries.
tabling member constituency	Shipley
tabling member printed	Philip Davies
uin	59943
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2017 answer text <p>The Government’s response to the CMS Select Committee’s report on society lotteries advised that it intended to explore all the recommendations further, with advice from the Gambling Commission. We are carefully considering the issues raised by the Select Committee and expect to make an announcement in due course.</p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 23/01/2017 16:30:48 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

672690

registered interest
date	13/01/2017
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	Friends of the Earth: Leaflets
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will ask the Charities Commission to investigate the implications for the charitable status of Friends of the Earth of the ruling by the Advertising Standards Authority on Friends of the Earth's fund-raising leaflets.
tabling member constituency	Hitchin and Harpenden
tabling member printed	Mr Peter Lilley
uin	59914
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2017 answer text <p>The Charity Commission is the independent regulator and registrar of charities in England and Wales. It is a non-ministerial department and is independent of government and the sector it regulates.</p><p> </p><p>I understand from the Commission that it has received a complaint regarding the Friends of the Earth Trust Limited and is currently engaging with the charity. It is assessing the information provided to determine whether there are any regulatory concerns.</p> answering member constituency Reading East answering member printed Mr Rob Wilson question first answered 23/01/2017 10:31:54 answering member 1556 label Biography information for Mr Rob Wilson
tabling member	68 label Biography information for Lord Lilley

672692

registered interest
date	13/01/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Maritime Patrol Aircraft: USA
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential effect of changes to the US rolling contract for P-8 Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft with Boeing to the UK's planned procurement of those aircraft; and whether his Department has made an assessment of the likelihood of any such changes being made by the incoming US administration.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	59912
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2017 answer text <p>Ministry of Defence (MOD) officials are in regular contact with their opposite numbers in the United States Department of Defense on many aspects of the programme including production and UK aircraft deliveries.</p><p>The MOD is not aware of any planned changes to the Poseidon P-8A production line at this time. We will, of course, continue to engage with our counterparts in the United States once the new administration takes office.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 19/01/2017 16:07:25 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones