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1007690

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date	15/11/2018
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Equal Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps the Government is taking to close the gender pay gap for women over the age of 40.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	907645
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2018 answer text <p>The gender pay gap for women between 40 and 49 has actually fallen since 2010. Employers reported their gender pay gaps for the first time this year and we now expect them to take action to close them.</p><p> </p><p>The Government published the Fuller Working Lives strategy last year, and continues to work with businesses to ensure everyone can adapt to the changing face of the workforce.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 15/11/2018 11:37:15 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1007795

registered interest
date	15/11/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Developing Countries: Land Mines
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps she is taking to support mine clearance operations in post-conflict areas.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	191859
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2018 answer text <p>The UK is committed to mine action. In April 2017 DFID committed £100million to clear at least 150km<sup>2</sup> of land in some of the most heavily contaminated countries in the world recovering from recent conflicts, including Afghanistan, Iraq, Yemen and South Sudan.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 20/11/2018 16:14:36 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1007796

registered interest
date	15/11/2018
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	BBC World Service
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support the work of the BBC World Service.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	191860
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2018 answer text <p>BBC World Service provides accurate, impartial and independent news and analysis, and helps to promote Britain and our values around the world. Additional Government investment has helped World Service undergo the biggest expansion in 70 years.</p><p>In 2016, the Foreign Secretary agreed to fund new language and additional enhanced services. The World Service's 'World 2020' programme brings high quality and impartial news to an even larger global audience, by reaching some of the most remote places in the world. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office funding commitment to the programme amounts to nearly £291 million between 2016-2020.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 20/11/2018 17:25:47 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1007797

registered interest
date	15/11/2018
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	Department for Exiting the European Union: Labour Turnover
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what estimate he has made of the number of staff who have left his Department since it was created; and what information his Department holds on the reasons for those departures.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	191861
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2018 answer text <p>The Department for Exiting the European Union was set up as a time limited department and as such the majority of staff are employed on fixed term contracts or are loaned from other Government Departments. Attrition has remained stable at about 3% monthly average for most of the department’s life. These figures are not considered out of line for a department that has a staff profile as above. Many of those who have left to date have been planned leavers who have moved to other government departments due to their loan or job rotation coming to an end.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 20/11/2018 16:27:03 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1007798

registered interest
date	15/11/2018
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	Tree Planting
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 estimate he has made of the number of trees that have been planted as a result of Government policies in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	191862
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2018 answer text <p>By the end of September 2018 at least 15.2 million trees have been planted with government support since April 2010, equivalent to approximately 12,900 hectares of woodland.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s support for this woodland creation has predominantly been from the Countryside Stewardship scheme and its predecessor, the England Woodland Grant Scheme. Further Government support has been through the Environment Agency and National Forest Company.</p><p> </p><p>In the Autumn Budget the Government announced an additional £60 million for tree planting initiatives, comprising £10 million to fund urban tree planting and £50 million for a Woodland Carbon Guarantee scheme. This will add to other new planting in the pipeline, supported by the High Speed 2 Woodland Fund, the Woodland Carbon Fund and the Government’s kick start investment in the Northern Forest.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is also committed to planting 11 million trees in this Parliament (2017-2022). Woodland creation is a key part of our 25 Year Environment Plan.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 20/11/2018 14:59:17 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1006912

registered interest
date	14/11/2018
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Manufacturing Industries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what discussions he has had with industry representatives on the potential effect of the draft withdrawal agreement on the automotive industry.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	191276
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2018 answer text <p>The UK and the EU have worked intensively together on this Withdrawal Agreement to get the best deal for businesses and citizens. The text agreed reflects the positive evolution in both sides’ positions.</p><p>The UK’s automotive industry is world leading, and global demand for UK vehicles is strong.</p><p>My colleagues across Government have been in regular contact with the automotive industry to ensure the best possible outcomes for the sector, including in the Withdrawal Agreement.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 19/11/2018 16:46:01 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1006919

registered interest
date	14/11/2018
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 Services: Migrants
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many migrants have been refused treatment on the NHS as they were unable to pay for treatment in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	191277
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2018 answer text <p>The Department does not hold information in the format requested.</p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 19/11/2018 15:32:02 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1006922

registered interest
date	14/11/2018
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	Council Tax
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what proportion of houses in the UK are marked as (a) empty and (b) a second home for Council Tax purposes.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	191278
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2018 answer text <p>The Department does not collect this information for the UK. However, figures on the number of dwellings liable for council tax and those that are empty or are second homes in England can be found at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/755950/Local_Authority_Council_Tax_base_England_2018_Statistical_Release.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/755950/Local_Authority_Council_Tax_base_England_2018_Statistical_Release.pdf</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak question first answered 19/11/2018 09:33:12 answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1006936

registered interest
date	14/11/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Legal Aid Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people have used legal aid to fund their legal case in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	191279
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2018 answer text <p>The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) does not track expenditure by the person/s involved. Our data is indexed by individual grants of funding. One individual may receive multiple grants of funding over the course of their life, and one legal aid certificate may cover more than one legal case.</p><p> </p><p>The MoJ regularly publishes statistical data which includes volumes of successful applications for legal aid funding. The most recent published information is recorded here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/legal-aid-statistics-april-to-june-2018" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/legal-aid-statistics-april-to-june-2018</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Mapping this information to specific individuals or legal cases would only be possible at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 19/11/2018 15:40:24 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1006042

registered interest
date	13/11/2018
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	Football: Females
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 information his Department holds on the number of women above the age of 18 that have played football regularly in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	190751
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2018 answer text <p>Sport England collects data on the number of people aged 16+ who engage in sport and physical activity in England through the Active Lives Survey. The latest data is available online (covering the period May 2017 to May 2018): <a href="https://www.sportengland.org/media/13563/active-lives-adult-may-17-18-report.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.sportengland.org/media/13563/active-lives-adult-may-17-18-report.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>The table below details Active Lives Survey data on the number of women that have played football regularly in each year since 2015.</p><p> </p><p>Active Lives Survey – women (16+) playing football twice per month:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Active Lives Year 1 data (covering the Nov 15 - Nov 16 period)</p></td><td><p>Active Lives 18 month interim data (May 16 - May 17)</p></td><td><p>Active Lives Year 2 data (Nov 16 - Nov 17)</p></td><td><p>Active Lives 30 month interim data (May 17 - May 18)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Whole population</p></td><td><p>2,299,000 (5.2% of English 16+ population)</p></td><td><p>2,299,700 (5.1%)</p></td><td><p>2,222,100 (5.0%)</p></td><td><p>2,095,900 (4.7%)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Female</p></td><td><p>215,100 (0.9%)</p></td><td><p>212,300 (0.9%)</p></td><td><p>196,200 (0.9%)</p></td><td><p>187,600 (0.8%)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The Active Lives Survey replaced the Active People Survey which collected data from the period of October 2005 to September 2016. Archived data from the Active People Survey is available online: <a href="https://www.sportengland.org/research/about-our-research/active-people-survey/" target="_blank">https://www.sportengland.org/research/about-our-research/active-people-survey/</a>. Owing to the different methodologies employed, the data sets from the two surveys are not directly comparable.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Eastleigh answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 19/11/2018 17:17:54 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham