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904182

registered interest
date	14/05/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Blue Badge Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department plans to take steps to simplify the application process for a Blue Badge for organisations that are required to prove that a service user is entitled to a Blue Badge.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	143777
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2018 answer text <p>The current Blue Badge service contract will end on 31<sup>st</sup> December 2018. The Department commissioned work in May 2017 to look at replacing and improving the current service. The detail of the online application process for the new, replacement service will be tested with users, including organisations, and driven by their needs.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 17/05/2018 10:25:08 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

904183

registered interest
date	14/05/2018
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Social Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the quality of social care provision is not being affected by increase in demand.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	143778
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2018 answer text <p>The number of people receiving care commissioned by local authorities has remained broadly flat in the past three years, with 656,510 receiving support in 2014/15 compared to 654,765 in 2016/17.</p><p> </p><p>81% of adult social care providers are rated as good or outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) (as at May 2018), nonetheless it is completely unacceptable that standards in some settings fall below those rightly expected by care users and their families.</p><p> </p><p>That is why the Care Act 2014 placed a new duty on councils to offer a meaningful choice of services, so that people have a range of high quality, appropriate care options to choose from and that they get the services that best meet their needs.</p><p> </p><p>The Government introduced tougher inspections, led by the CQC, to make sure that services meet quality and safety standards.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is working with the adult social care sector to implement Quality Matters – a shared commitment to take action to achieve high quality adult social care for service users, families, carers and everyone working in the sector.</p><p> </p><p>This summer we will publish plans to reform our social care system to make it sustainable for the future. The consultation will set out options to put the social care system on a more secure footing and address issues to improve the quality of care and reduce variation in practice.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 17/05/2018 12:46:02 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

904184

registered interest
date	14/05/2018
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Social Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to change the social care budget in line with changing levels of demand for services.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	143779
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2018 answer text <p>The Government has already invested funding to put social care on a more stable footing and alleviate short-term pressures across the health and care system. However, further reform is required to ensure that the system is prepared to meet the challenges of an ageing society.</p><p> </p><p>This is why the Government has set out plans to publish a Green Paper by summer 2018 presenting its proposals for reform.</p><p> </p><p>The Green Paper will consider the fundamental issues facing the care system, including the future sustainability of the market, capacity planning and market shaping responsibilities.</p><p> </p><p>In total, we have given councils access to £9.4 billion more dedicated funding for social care over the three years from 2017/18, including the recent Local Government Finance settlement announcement of a further £150 million for social care.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 17/05/2018 12:49:51 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

902145

registered interest
date	11/05/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces Day: Scarborough
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will support the bid by Scarborough to host Armed Forces Day in 2019.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	143153
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2018 answer text <p>Armed Forces Day provides an opportunity for the nation to show their support for the Armed Forces. Events are community-led and can come in many different forms, from the National Event through to local events organised by councils, ex-service organisations, community groups and schools. These events can be followed on Twitter using #SaluteOurForces.</p><p>The Department has received a number of bids to host the 2019 National Event, including from Scarborough Borough Council. Defence officials are now engaged in a selection process to determine which candidate location is best placed to bring together the whole nation in celebrating our Armed Forces in 2019.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 16/05/2018 15:05:42 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

902146

registered interest
date	11/05/2018
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	UK City of Culture
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what the timetable is for bids to be received for the UK City of Culture 2025.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	143154
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2018 answer text <p>We will publish details of the next UK City of Culture competition, including updated guidance for bidding cities, on Gov.uk in due course.​</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 16/05/2018 09:38:05 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

902147

registered interest
date	11/05/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Special Educational Needs: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance his Department provides to local authorities on the allocation of the top-up component of high needs funding.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	143155
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2018 answer text <p>Guidance to local authorities on the allocation of top-up funding is found in the high needs funding 2018 to 2019 operational guide, at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/high-needs-funding-arrangements-2018-to-2019" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/high-needs-funding-arrangements-2018-to-2019</a>.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 16/05/2018 15:28:46 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

902148

registered interest
date	11/05/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Criminal Injuries Compensation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, for what reason the time limit to apply for compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority is two years after the incident.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	143156
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2018 answer text <p>The Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012 (the Scheme) is a government funded scheme which is designed to compensate victims of violent crime in Great Britain. The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) has administered the statutory Scheme since 1995, and it decides all claims independently of Ministers and Parliament.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Scheme requires that applicants submit a claim so that it is received as soon as reasonably practicable after the incident, and in any event no later than two years after the date of that incident. The time limit for applications is in place to encourage victims to make their application as soon as possible in order that the facts and circumstances of the application can be fully assessed. Delays in making an application may present difficulties in obtaining evidence about the incident and physical and mental injury caused to the applicant.</p><p> </p><p>There is additional provision in the Scheme for applicants who were aged under 18 at the time of the incident. The Scheme allows CICA to accept applications from adults injured as children provided they apply either before their 20<sup>th</sup> birthday where the incident was reported to the police before they turned 18 or within two years of the date they reported the incident to the police, if they did so after they turned 18.</p><p> </p><p>Further, the Scheme gives CICA a discretionary power to extend the time limits for an application, but only where due to exceptional circumstances an application could not have been made earlier, and the evidence provided in support of the application means that it can be determined without further extensive enquiries by a claims officer. CICA’s guidance sets out what ‘exceptional circumstances’ should involve. This could include where the applicant was physically or mentally incapable of making an application within the timeframe.</p> answering member constituency Bracknell answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee question first answered 16/05/2018 15:54:30 answering member 3921 label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

900348

registered interest
date	09/05/2018
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Health Professions: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what support his Department provides to people studying healthcare courses; whether he plans to provide further support for those people's (a) living costs and (b) course fees; and if he will make statement.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	142450
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2018 answer text <p>Since August 2017, new undergraduate nursing, midwifery and some allied health profession students are able to access loans through the standard student support system.</p><p> </p><p>A number of provisions are available to support these students whilst undertaking the clinical placement element of their courses. These include child dependants allowance, travel and dual accommodation support and, in eligible cases, an exceptional hardship fund. Allowing students to access the student loans system also enables them to be up to 25% better off while they study than under the previous funding system.</p><p> </p><p>From August 2018 new postgraduate pre-registration students and most new undergraduate pre-registration dental hygiene and dental therapy students will also be able to access loans through the standard student support system. This change will allow eligible students to access child dependants allowance, travel and dual accommodation support and, in eligible cases, an exceptional hardship fund.</p><p> </p><p>The Department will also put in place incentives for postgraduate healthcare students who go on to work in the healthcare sector - such as 'golden' hellos for postgraduates who go on to work in mental health and learning disability fields and those postgraduates who go on to work in community nursing roles. The Department will provide up to £10 million to support this.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Stephen Barclay question first answered 14/05/2018 11:58:48 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

900354

registered interest
date	09/05/2018
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Employment: Carers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve awareness among employers of the extra burdens felt by employees who are carers.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	142451
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2018 answer text <p>The Government recognises the valuable contribution made by carers who spend a significant proportion of their life providing unpaid support to friends and family members, including those who are ill or have disabilities. That is why the Government is committed to continuing to support carers, who are vital partners in the health and care system, and will continue to support carers in a way that supports their own health and wellbeing, employment and other life chances.</p><p> </p><p>The Department will shortly be publishing a Carers Action Plan, setting out a cross-Government programme of targeted work to support carers over the next two years. Within the Action Plan there will be a chapter dedicated to carers in employment which will cover improving working practices, flexible working and returning to work.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has also been working with the Timewise Foundation on a project to promote best practice in the use of employment flexibilities to support carers. Last month, Timewise launched a new Carers’ Hub – a one-stop shop for support, advice and flexible job opportunities to help carers balance their responsibilities with fulfilling careers, as well as offering best practice guidance on flexible working and flexible hiring practices, in order to help employers find and keep talented people who want or need to work in this way.</p><p> </p><p>More information about the Carers’ hub can be found at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.timewisejobs.co.uk/caring/" target="_blank">https://www.timewisejobs.co.uk/caring/</a></p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 14/05/2018 15:27:13 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

900355

registered interest
date	09/05/2018
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Care Workers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the number of additional social care workers that will be required by 2030; and what steps he is taking to ensure that need is met.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	142452
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2018 answer text <p>Skills for Care publishes projections of the adult social care workforce and forecasts the number of adult social care jobs could increase by 31% (500,000 jobs) to around two million jobs by 2030.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is aware that our challenge, working alongside stakeholders in the adult social care sector, is to ensure the workforce has the right number of people to meet increasing demands, with the right skills, knowledge and behaviours to deliver quality, compassionate care.</p><p> </p><p>That is why we consulted the sector on the draft Health and Social Care Workforce Strategy. The results of the consultation will inform both the final strategy and the Green Paper on care and support for older people, both due later this year.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 14/05/2018 15:20:08 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis