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1345597

registered interest
date	12/07/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Metropolitan Police: Recruitment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What estimate she has made of the total number of police officers (a) recruited by the Metropolitan Police in 2020 and (b) due to be recruited by that force in 2021.
tabling member constituency	Wimbledon
tabling member printed	Stephen Hammond
uin	902529
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2021 answer text <p>We are increasing the number of police officers across England and Wales by 20,000 by March 2023.</p><p>In the calendar year 2020, the Metropolitan police recruited 3,121 police officers. This figure includes officers recruited as part of the Government’s national uplift programme as well as those recruited to backfill leavers. From January to March 2021 the force recruited 598 officers.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 12/07/2021 15:59:23 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond

1344734

registered interest
date	07/07/2021
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	Fly-tipping: Fines
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of increasing the minimum fine for unlawfully depositing waste.
tabling member constituency	Wimbledon
tabling member printed	Stephen Hammond
uin	29008
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2021 answer text <p>There is currently no minimum fine set out in law for unlawfully depositing waste under Section 33 of the Environmental Protection Act.</p><p> </p><p>Sentencing in individual cases is a matter for the independent courts. When deciding what sentence to impose for unlawfully depositing waste, the court will take into account the circumstances of the offence and any aggravating and mitigating factors in line with the Environmental Offences Definitive Guideline issued by the independent Sentencing Council for England and Wales. Where a court decides that a fine is the right sentence, the level of fine must reflect the seriousness of the offence and take into account the financial circumstances of the offender.</p><p> </p><p>Instead of prosecuting, councils may choose to issue a fixed penalty notice (FPN). The value of an FPN needs to be high enough to act as a deterrent, but not too high so that offenders cannot, or choose not to, pay the penalty. Defra issued a call for evidence in 2015 prior to introducing a FPN for fly-tipping offences. The responses to the call for evidence, and further analysis, led to a default value of £200, a maximum value of £400, and a discounted minimum of £120. Similarly, in 2018 Defra consulted on introducing a FPN for householders who fail in their duty of care by passing their waste to an unlicensed waste carrier and which is then found fly-tipped. Almost three-quarters of respondents to the consultation felt that the proposed value of the FPN (discounted minimum value of £120, default value of £200 and maximum value of £400) was correct.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 16/07/2021 13:15:03 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond

1343694

registered interest
date	05/07/2021
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Community Ownership Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when his Department plans to publish the full bidding prospectus for the Community Ownership Fund.
tabling member constituency	Wimbledon
tabling member printed	Stephen Hammond
uin	27098
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2021 answer text <p>My Department will be publishing shortly the prospectus for the Community Ownership Fund. In most cases, community groups will be able to make the case for up to £250,000, matching funds which communities have raised.  The prospectus will set out detailed advice on how to structure a bid, what activity to undertake to support this, what information to include, and the criteria by which bids will be assessed.   <br> <br> I will update the House when the bidding prospectus is published to ensure that your constituents are fully informed of how this Government are supporting local people to protect and sustain important local assets by bringing them into community ownership.</p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes question first answered 08/07/2021 15:02:23 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
tabling member	1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond

1343812

registered interest
date	05/07/2021
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Buildings: Insulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when he plans to announce full details of the long-term, low interest, government-backed financing arrangement for cladding removal in buildings between 11 and 18 metres, announced in February 2021.
tabling member constituency	Wimbledon
tabling member printed	Stephen Hammond
uin	27099
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2021 answer text <p>On 10 February, we announced a generous finance scheme, which will provide leaseholders in residential buildings of 11-18 metres with access to finance for remediation of dangerous cladding, and a commitment that their monthly repayment costs through the scheme will not exceed £50 a month. We will publish more information on the scheme as soon as we are in a position to do so.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 08/07/2021 15:46:08 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond

1339419

registered interest
date	23/06/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Transport for London: Season Tickets
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has held discussions with Transport for London representatives on flexible season tickets for London Travelcards zones 1-8.
tabling member constituency	Wimbledon
tabling member printed	Stephen Hammond
uin	21174
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2021 answer text <p>Transport in London is devolved and is the responsibility of the Mayor of London and Transport for London, including for fare-setting. Flexible season tickets are a rail-only product that are being introduced across England.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 28/06/2021 14:18:01 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond

1336637

registered interest
date	15/06/2021
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	Tax Avoidance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will regulate umbrella companies.
tabling member constituency	Wimbledon
tabling member printed	Stephen Hammond
uin	16056
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2021 answer text <p>Agency workers’ rights are protected by legislation that covers employment businesses and employment agencies. Umbrella companies are not covered by this legislation, and they fall outside the remit of the Employment Agency Standards (EAS) Inspectorate, which is the body responsible for enforcing these protections.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has committed to expand state enforcement for agency workers to cover umbrella companies. This will enable inspectors to investigate relevant complaints involving umbrella companies and take action where necessary. This will require primary legislation, which the Government will bring forward in due course.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 23/06/2021 12:22:45 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond

1307105

registered interest
date	12/04/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bus Services: Cost Benefit Analysis
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the National Bus Strategy, what cost-benefit analysis his Department has undertaken on the value of (a) bus franchising and (b) enhanced partnerships.
tabling member constituency	Wimbledon
tabling member printed	Stephen Hammond
uin	178668
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2021 answer text <p>The cost and benefits of franchising and enhanced partnerships vary by authority. The Bus Services Act 2017 Impact Assessment details cost benefit analysis of illustrative scenarios.</p><p> </p><p>It is for Mayoral Combined Authorities and other local transport authorities on a case-by-case basis to decide whether to pursue franchising or an enhanced partnership.</p><p> </p><p>The franchising legislation specifically requires a franchising assessment business case, which considers the costs and benefits of franchising, to be prepared by the authority.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 19/04/2021 14:29:48 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond

1307106

registered interest
date	12/04/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bus Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the change in bus patronage as a result of bus franchising and enhanced partnerships compared to operation of the deregulated bus market.
tabling member constituency	Wimbledon
tabling member printed	Stephen Hammond
uin	178965
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2021 answer text <p>Bus passenger journey statistics are collected and published by the Department quarterly.</p><p>The Bus Services Act 2017 Impact Assessment estimates the impact of franchising and enhanced partnerships on patronage. Under franchising, we estimated that there will be a significant increase in patronage as a result of fare simplification as Local Transport Authorities take control of bus fare revenue. Under enhanced partnerships, we estimated that patronage will increase as a result of journey quality improvements.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 20/04/2021 09:25:48 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond

1307107

registered interest
date	12/04/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bus Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what criteria his Department plans to use to define model networks in the National Bus Strategy.
tabling member constituency	Wimbledon
tabling member printed	Stephen Hammond
uin	178672
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2021 answer text <p>The National Bus Strategy, published on 15 March, sets out the Government’s ambitious vision for bus networks across the country, making services more frequent, more reliable, easier to understand and use, better co-ordinated and cheaper.</p><p> </p><p>By the end of October 2021, Local Transport Authorities (LTAs) are expected to publish Bus Service Improvement Plans, setting out how they will achieve the Strategy’s ambitious vision for travel by bus in their area. The Department will shortly publish detailed guidance to assist LTAs on preparing their plans.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 19/04/2021 14:33:00 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond

1307108

registered interest
date	12/04/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bus Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the definition is of socially necessary networks in the National Bus Strategy.
tabling member constituency	Wimbledon
tabling member printed	Stephen Hammond
uin	178966
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2021 answer text <p>Local Transport Authorities (LTAs) have the ability to subsidise bus services that are not commercially viable and which they determine necessary for their local area. As outlined in the Strategy, we expect LTAs in collaboration with bus operators to deliver more comprehensive, socially necessary services, including services to smaller and isolated places and more services in the evenings and at weekends.</p><p> </p><p>We will issue further guidance on the meaning and role of socially necessary services in due course.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 19/04/2021 14:34:33 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond