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428207

registered interest
date	13/11/2015
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	National Probation Service for England and Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what number of cases is handled by the National Probation Service in (a) each region of England and (b) each month in each such region.
tabling member constituency	Stretford and Urmston
tabling member printed	Kate Green
uin	16117
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2015 answer text <p>Figures for the caseload of the probation service (the National Probation Service and the 21 Community Rehabilitation Companies). are published quarterly in the Offender Management Statistics Bulletin, England and Wales:</p><br /><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/offender-management-statistics-quarterly" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/offender-management-statistics-quarterly</a></p><br /><p>Table 4.10 shows offenders supervised in the community at the end of the quarter, by National Probation Service Region, Division and Community Rehabilitation Company.</p> answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire answering member printed Andrew Selous question first answered 20/11/2015 14:39:06 answering member 1453 label Biography information for Andrew Selous
tabling member	4120 label Biography information for Kate Green

426760

registered interest
date	06/11/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Families
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many of his Department's policies have been assessed against the family test; what steps he has taken to publish the outcome of such assessments that have been carried out; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Stretford and Urmston
tabling member printed	Kate Green
uin	15331
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2015 answer text <br /><br /><p>The Family Test was announced by the Prime Minister in August 2014 and introduced in October 2014. The Department for Work and Pensions published guidance for Departments and officials on how the test should be applied when formulating policy and the Ministry of Defence (MOD) follows that guidance: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/368894/family-test-guidance.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/368894/family-test-guidance.pdf</a></p><br /><p>The Family Test is an integral part of the policy making process and is applied in a proportionate way in the development of all new policy in line with the Family Test guidance. While the guidance states that Departments should consider publishing assessments carried out under the Test, there is no requirement to do so.</p><br /><br /><p>Over the last five years the MOD has significantly increased the support provided to the families of Service personnel. For details of these I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 9 June 2015 to Question 1192 to the hon. Member for Enfield Southgate (Mr Burrowes): <a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2015-06-04/1192/" target="_blank">http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2015-06-04/1192/</a></p><br /><p>Since I provided that answer I was delighted to announce to the Confederation of Service Charities (COBSEO) Annual General Meeting on 30 September our plans for the first UK Armed Forces Families Strategy, the aim of which is to provide a clearer focus for our efforts to understand, value and empower the families of our Armed Forces personnel. This Strategy will build on the successes outlined in my answer by addressing inconsistencies and incoherence in MOD policies and by improving our communications to Armed Forces families.</p><br /><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 15341 15350 question first answered 16/11/2015 16:29:33 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4120 label Biography information for Kate Green

426765

registered interest
date	06/11/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Department for Education: Families
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many of her Department's policies have been assessed against the family test; what steps she has taken to publish the outcome of such assessments that have been carried out; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Stretford and Urmston
tabling member printed	Kate Green
uin	15332
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2015 answer text <p>The family test was announced by the Prime Minister in August 2014 and introduced in October 2014. The Department for Work and Pensions published guidance for Departments and officials on how the test should be applied when formulating policy which can be found online[1]. The Department for Education follows this guidance.</p><p>The family test is an integral part of the policy making process and is applied in a proportionate way in the development of all new policies in line with the family test guidance.</p><p>As stated in the guidance, there is no requirement to publish family test assessments. The Department has published the outcome of such assessments on a number of occasions, including as part of the impact assessments of the Childcare Bill[2] and the Education and Adoption Bill[3].</p><br /><p>[1] <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/family-test-assessing-the-impact-of-policies-on-families" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/family-test-assessing-the-impact-of-policies-on-families</a></p><p>[2] <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/childcare-bill-impact-assessment" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/childcare-bill-impact-assessment</a></p><p>[3] <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/education-and-adoption-bill-impact-assessment" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/education-and-adoption-bill-impact-assessment</a></p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Edward Timpson grouped question UIN 15342 question first answered 16/11/2015 16:39:18 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	4120 label Biography information for Kate Green

426778

registered interest
date	06/11/2015
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
hansard heading	Department of Energy and Climate Change: Families
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, how many of her Department's policies have been assessed against the family test; what steps she has taken to publish the outcome of such assessments that have been carried out; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Stretford and Urmston
tabling member printed	Kate Green
uin	15333
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2015 answer text <p>The Family Test was announced by my rt. hon. Friend the Prime Minister in August 2014, and introduced in October 2014. DWP published guidance for Departments and officials on how the test should be applied when formulating policy and the Department follows that guidance:</p><br /><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/368894/family-test-guidance.pdf.</p><p>The Family Test is an integral part of the policy making process and is applied in a proportionate way in the development of all new policy in line with the Family Test guidance.</p><br /><p>The objective of the Test is to introduce a family perspective to the policy making process, specifically to make the potential impacts on family functioning and relationships explicit.</p><br /><p>DECC has not applied the Test to date but is considering where it is appropriate to do so. In addition where relevant, DECC already publishes in Impact Assessments analysis of the impact of policies on energy bills across different types of households.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom grouped question UIN 15343 question first answered 16/11/2015 14:13:32 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4120 label Biography information for Kate Green

426780

registered interest
date	06/11/2015
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Families
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many of her Department's policies have been assessed against the family test; what steps she has taken to publish the outcome of such assessments that have been carried out; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Stretford and Urmston
tabling member printed	Kate Green
uin	15334
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2015 answer text <p>The Family Test was announced by the Prime Minister in August 2014 and introduced in October 2014. DWP published guidance for Departments and officials on how the test should be applied when formulating policy and my Department follows that guidance:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/368894/family-test-guidance.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/368894/family-test-guidance.pdf</a>.</p><br /><p>The Family Test is an integral part of the policy making process and is applied in a proportionate way in the development of all new policy in line with the Family Test guidance. While the guidance states that departments should consider publishing assessments carried out under the Test, there is no requirement to do so.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice grouped question UIN 15344 question first answered 16/11/2015 12:21:09 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4120 label Biography information for Kate Green

426794

registered interest
date	06/11/2015
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	Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Families
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many of his Department's policies have been assessed against the family test; what steps he has taken to publish the outcome of such assessments that have been carried out; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Stretford and Urmston
tabling member printed	Kate Green
uin	15335
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2015 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office promotes the UK’s interests overseas, supporting our citizens and businesses around the globe. As such, we do not have responsibility for creating domestic policy.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 16/11/2015 17:54:47 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4120 label Biography information for Kate Green

426796

registered interest
date	06/11/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Department of Health: Families
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many of his Department's policies have been assessed against the family test; what steps he has taken to publish the outcome of such assessments that have been carried out; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Stretford and Urmston
tabling member printed	Kate Green
uin	15336
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2015 answer text <p>The Family Test was announced by the Prime Minister in August 2014 and introduced in October 2014. TheDepartment for Work and Pensions published guidance for Departments and officials on how the test should be applied when formulating policy and the Department of Health follows that guidance- <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/368894/family-test-guidance.pdf" target="_blank">Family Test Guidance</a>.</p><p>The Family Test is an integral part of the policy making process and is applied in a proportionate way in the development of all new policy in line with the Family Test guidance. Within the Department of Health, the Test is considered during the formulation and discussion of policy, rather than being assessed formally through impact assessments.</p><p><strong></strong></p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison grouped question UIN 15346 question first answered 16/11/2015 17:52:58 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	4120 label Biography information for Kate Green

419170

registered interest
date	16/09/2015
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	Access to Work Programme: Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he has taken to ensure that disabled young people are informed about Access to Work when they leave education.
tabling member constituency	Stretford and Urmston
tabling member printed	Kate Green
uin	10484
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2015 answer text <p>In 2014/15 the numbers of 18-24s helped by Access to Work was 2460, which is an increase of 18% over the year before and the largest number helped since our records began in 2007.</p><p>Last year the government published the Young Disabled People’s Employment Portal, signposting young disabled people, their parents, carers, teachers and careers advisers to comprehensive sources of help and advice on employment support including Access to Work.</p><p>You can find more information about it here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/help-and-support-for-young-disabled-people-to-find-and-stay-in-work/help-and-support-for-young-disabled-people-to-find-and-stay-in-work" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/help-and-support-for-young-disabled-people-to-find-and-stay-in-work/help-and-support-for-young-disabled-people-to-find-and-stay-in-work</a></p><p>In addition, Access to Work has worked with stakeholders, including Department for Education; Further Education colleges; employment programme providers and a range of organisations who work with young disabled people, to promote Access to Work and introduce a new streamlined referral process to support young people in accessing supported internships or apprenticeships.</p><p>Official statistics for waiting times for Access to Work applications are not readily available and to provide the information requested would incur disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson grouped question UIN 10483 10485 10486 question first answered 12/10/2015 16:48:21 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4120 label Biography information for Kate Green

419171

registered interest
date	16/09/2015
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	Access to Work Programme: Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department takes to ensure that an Access to Work award is agreed and support is in place before a disabled young person starts a new job.
tabling member constituency	Stretford and Urmston
tabling member printed	Kate Green
uin	10485
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2015 answer text <p>In 2014/15 the numbers of 18-24s helped by Access to Work was 2460, which is an increase of 18% over the year before and the largest number helped since our records began in 2007.</p><p>Last year the government published the Young Disabled People’s Employment Portal, signposting young disabled people, their parents, carers, teachers and careers advisers to comprehensive sources of help and advice on employment support including Access to Work.</p><p>You can find more information about it here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/help-and-support-for-young-disabled-people-to-find-and-stay-in-work/help-and-support-for-young-disabled-people-to-find-and-stay-in-work" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/help-and-support-for-young-disabled-people-to-find-and-stay-in-work/help-and-support-for-young-disabled-people-to-find-and-stay-in-work</a></p><p>In addition, Access to Work has worked with stakeholders, including Department for Education; Further Education colleges; employment programme providers and a range of organisations who work with young disabled people, to promote Access to Work and introduce a new streamlined referral process to support young people in accessing supported internships or apprenticeships.</p><p>Official statistics for waiting times for Access to Work applications are not readily available and to provide the information requested would incur disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson grouped question UIN 10483 10484 10486 question first answered 12/10/2015 16:48:21 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4120 label Biography information for Kate Green

419172

registered interest
date	16/09/2015
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	Access to Work Programme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average waiting time is for an award to be agreed once an application for Access to Work has been submitted.
tabling member constituency	Stretford and Urmston
tabling member printed	Kate Green
uin	10486
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2015 answer text <p>In 2014/15 the numbers of 18-24s helped by Access to Work was 2460, which is an increase of 18% over the year before and the largest number helped since our records began in 2007.</p><p>Last year the government published the Young Disabled People’s Employment Portal, signposting young disabled people, their parents, carers, teachers and careers advisers to comprehensive sources of help and advice on employment support including Access to Work.</p><p>You can find more information about it here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/help-and-support-for-young-disabled-people-to-find-and-stay-in-work/help-and-support-for-young-disabled-people-to-find-and-stay-in-work" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/help-and-support-for-young-disabled-people-to-find-and-stay-in-work/help-and-support-for-young-disabled-people-to-find-and-stay-in-work</a></p><p>In addition, Access to Work has worked with stakeholders, including Department for Education; Further Education colleges; employment programme providers and a range of organisations who work with young disabled people, to promote Access to Work and introduce a new streamlined referral process to support young people in accessing supported internships or apprenticeships.</p><p>Official statistics for waiting times for Access to Work applications are not readily available and to provide the information requested would incur disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson grouped question UIN 10483 10484 10485 question first answered 12/10/2015 16:48:21 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4120 label Biography information for Kate Green