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985573

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date	11/10/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Road Traffic
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps his Department is taking to reduce congestion on the strategic road network.
tabling member constituency	Mid Dorset and North Poole
tabling member printed	Michael Tomlinson
uin	906935
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2018 answer text <p><strong>The Government is investing £15 billion to maintain and improve England’s strategic road network and reduce congestion. Highways England are making good progress delivering the schemes set out in the first Road Investment Strategy. In their latest delivery plan update, published in July 2018, they confirm that 22 major schemes have been completed since 2015.</strong></p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 11/10/2018 13:02:44 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4497 label Biography information for Michael Tomlinson

982889

registered interest
date	08/10/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Further Education: Care Leavers and Children in Care
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many (a) looked-after children and (b) care leavers went on to further education in 2016-17.
tabling member constituency	Mid Dorset and North Poole
tabling member printed	Michael Tomlinson
uin	176463
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2018 answer text <p>The information requested is not held centrally.</p><p>The number of care leavers aged 19 to 21 years old, who were in education other than higher education in the year ending 31 March 2017, was 5,090. For care leavers aged 17 to 18, the number was 4,610. Information on care leavers aged 17 and 18 years old was collected for the first time for the year ending 31 March 2016 and is published as experimental statistics.</p><p>These figures were published in 2017, in the statistical release ‘Children looked after in England including adoption: 2016 to 2017 (SFR 50/2017)’ at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/children-looked-after-in-england-including-adoption-2016-to-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/children-looked-after-in-england-including-adoption-2016-to-2017</a>.</p><p>Education other than higher education refers to all studies excluding degrees, diplomas in higher education, teaching and nursing qualifications, HNDs, ONDs, and BTEC levels 4-5, all of which fall under the category of higher education.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 16/10/2018 14:40:28 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	4497 label Biography information for Michael Tomlinson

982890

registered interest
date	08/10/2018
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	Internet: Rural Areas
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 steps the Government is taking to maximise internet service provider options for people in rural areas.
tabling member constituency	Mid Dorset and North Poole
tabling member printed	Michael Tomlinson
uin	176464
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2018 answer text <p>We are currently investing £1.7 billion of public money in superfast broadband coverage across the UK. We reached the target of 95% coverage of the UK by the end of 2017 and are continuing to roll out with another 2% coverage expected.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>As part of funding requirements, network providers receiving funding under the BDUK Superfast programme are required to provide wholesale access, which creates competition in the retail market and seeks to maximise the number of internet service provider options for consumers.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>To ensure no-one is left behind, the Better Broadband Scheme ensures all UK premises have access to an affordable broadband service from a range of ISPs delivering at least 2Mbps. From 2020 we are also introducing a broadband Universal Service Obligation so everyone across the UK will have a clear, enforceable right to request high-speed broadband of minimum 10Mbps up to a reasonable cost threshold.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 16/10/2018 16:36:48 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4497 label Biography information for Michael Tomlinson

982891

registered interest
date	08/10/2018
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	Universal Credit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps the Government is taking to support people with low computer literacy to access universal credit.
tabling member constituency	Mid Dorset and North Poole
tabling member printed	Michael Tomlinson
uin	176465
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2018 answer text <p>Most people claiming Universal Credit will be able to access and navigate the internet, to make and maintain their Universal Credit account. Our published Universal Credit Claimant Survey found that 98 per cent of claimants did claim online, and the majority of those said they found the claim process overall to be easy. However, we recognise that some will need help.</p><p> </p><p>For those requiring help, assistance is available through Universal Support. On 1 October 2018 we announced the Department’s new partnership with Citizens Advice (and Citizens Advice Scotland) to provide an improved nationwide Universal Support.</p><p> </p><p>Assisted Digital Support, which is a component of Universal Support, provides help, support and skills claimants need to make and maintain their digital account online. Further support is offered via training courses which claimants are referred to by their work coaches.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, all jobcentres across the country have Wi-Fi and computers available for claimants to access the internet. For those few that are still unable to access or use digital services, or are not able to travel, assistance to make and maintain their claim is available vial the Freephone UC helpline. The UC Service Centre will establish the best means of support available, and in exceptional circumstances, a home visit can be arranged to support a claimant in making and maintaining their claim.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma grouped question UIN 176466 176467 question first answered 16/10/2018 16:53:25 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4497 label Biography information for Michael Tomlinson

982892

registered interest
date	08/10/2018
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	Universal Credit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps the Government is taking to support people who do not have a computer to access universal credit.
tabling member constituency	Mid Dorset and North Poole
tabling member printed	Michael Tomlinson
uin	176466
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2018 answer text <p>Most people claiming Universal Credit will be able to access and navigate the internet, to make and maintain their Universal Credit account. Our published Universal Credit Claimant Survey found that 98 per cent of claimants did claim online, and the majority of those said they found the claim process overall to be easy. However, we recognise that some will need help.</p><p> </p><p>For those requiring help, assistance is available through Universal Support. On 1 October 2018 we announced the Department’s new partnership with Citizens Advice (and Citizens Advice Scotland) to provide an improved nationwide Universal Support.</p><p> </p><p>Assisted Digital Support, which is a component of Universal Support, provides help, support and skills claimants need to make and maintain their digital account online. Further support is offered via training courses which claimants are referred to by their work coaches.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, all jobcentres across the country have Wi-Fi and computers available for claimants to access the internet. For those few that are still unable to access or use digital services, or are not able to travel, assistance to make and maintain their claim is available vial the Freephone UC helpline. The UC Service Centre will establish the best means of support available, and in exceptional circumstances, a home visit can be arranged to support a claimant in making and maintaining their claim.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma grouped question UIN 176465 176467 question first answered 16/10/2018 16:53:25 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4497 label Biography information for Michael Tomlinson

982893

registered interest
date	08/10/2018
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	Universal Credit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps the Government is taking to support people with inconsistent internet access to access universal credit.
tabling member constituency	Mid Dorset and North Poole
tabling member printed	Michael Tomlinson
uin	176467
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2018 answer text <p>Most people claiming Universal Credit will be able to access and navigate the internet, to make and maintain their Universal Credit account. Our published Universal Credit Claimant Survey found that 98 per cent of claimants did claim online, and the majority of those said they found the claim process overall to be easy. However, we recognise that some will need help.</p><p> </p><p>For those requiring help, assistance is available through Universal Support. On 1 October 2018 we announced the Department’s new partnership with Citizens Advice (and Citizens Advice Scotland) to provide an improved nationwide Universal Support.</p><p> </p><p>Assisted Digital Support, which is a component of Universal Support, provides help, support and skills claimants need to make and maintain their digital account online. Further support is offered via training courses which claimants are referred to by their work coaches.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, all jobcentres across the country have Wi-Fi and computers available for claimants to access the internet. For those few that are still unable to access or use digital services, or are not able to travel, assistance to make and maintain their claim is available vial the Freephone UC helpline. The UC Service Centre will establish the best means of support available, and in exceptional circumstances, a home visit can be arranged to support a claimant in making and maintaining their claim.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma grouped question UIN 176465 176466 question first answered 16/10/2018 16:53:25 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4497 label Biography information for Michael Tomlinson

982894

registered interest
date	08/10/2018
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	Mobile Phones
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 steps the Government is taking to ensure that mobile phone provider coverage checkers are accurate.
tabling member constituency	Mid Dorset and North Poole
tabling member printed	Michael Tomlinson
uin	176468
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2018 answer text <p>Ofcom has power under the Communications Act 2003 to require coverage data from Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) and publishes this data online. Ofcom’s statutory powers to require the provision of information are fundamental to its ability to carry out its regulatory functions, and the information provided by operators must therefore be timely, complete and accurate. Each MNO also publishes data online with regard to its own coverage, and this data is subject to the ASA CAP Code.</p><p> </p><p>Ofcom recently announced that they will open an investigation into errors found in data provided by EE and Vodafone, and whether these would constitute a breach of the operators’ obligations. This investigation is ongoing.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is clear that it is essential that the data provided to consumers, whether on MNO websites or through Ofcom, must be the best available, and able to be used with confidence.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 16/10/2018 16:36:29 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4497 label Biography information for Michael Tomlinson

982895

registered interest
date	08/10/2018
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	Broadband
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if he will take steps against broadband infrastructure companies who exclude specific houses as they deem their driveways to be too long when installing fibre broadband in an area.
tabling member constituency	Mid Dorset and North Poole
tabling member printed	Michael Tomlinson
uin	176469
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2018 answer text <p>The Future Telecoms Infrastructure Review, published in July, set out the Government’s ambitions to provide world-class digital connectivity that is gigabit-capable, reliable, long-lasting and widely available across the UK. The Review set out the regulatory and policy environment to facilitate this, alongside the measures that my Department’s Barrier Busting Task Force is taking to reduce the cost of deployment of digital infrastructure.</p><p> </p><p>The Government hopes such measures will enable operators to deploy infrastructure as far as possible, including to harder to reach or more expensive areas.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 16/10/2018 16:34:14 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4497 label Biography information for Michael Tomlinson

982903

registered interest
date	08/10/2018
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	Poole Hospital: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much additional funding he plans to allocated to Poole Hospital as a result of the increase in funding for the NHS, announced by the Prime Minister in July 2018.
tabling member constituency	Mid Dorset and North Poole
tabling member printed	Michael Tomlinson
uin	176474
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2018 answer text <p>To support the National Health Service to deliver for patients across the country, the Government has announced a new five-year budget settlement for the NHS, which will see funding grow on average by 3.4% in real terms each year. This will mean the NHS budget will increase by over £20 billion in real terms by 2023-24 compared with today. This additional funding will underpin a 10-year plan to guarantee the future of the NHS for the long term. Decisions have not yet been taken on the share of funds to be allocated to individual NHS organisations. The plan will set a vision for the health service and ensure every penny is well spent, which will then inform local allocations.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Stephen Barclay grouped question UIN 176473 question first answered 16/10/2018 15:27:23 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
tabling member	4497 label Biography information for Michael Tomlinson

982904

registered interest
date	08/10/2018
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	Marine Conservation Zones
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Marine Conservation Zones consultation published in June 2018, for what reason the consultation period was limited to six weeks; and when his Department plans to publish the results of that consultation.
tabling member constituency	Mid Dorset and North Poole
tabling member printed	Michael Tomlinson
uin	176475
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2018 answer text <p>The consultation on the third tranche of Marine Conservation Zones ran for a period of six weeks and closed on 20<sup>th</sup> July. Six weeks was considered sufficient given that most of the sites consulted on had been in the public domain since 2011 and targeted stakeholder engagement had been carried out ahead of the consultation. We received over 48,500 responses during the consultation period.</p><p> </p><p>We are carefully considering all of the responses received and the designations will be announced and in place by or before 7<sup>th</sup> June 2019. At the same time we will also publish a full Government response to the consultation, outlining the evidence received and explaining the decisions taken on each site.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 16/10/2018 13:54:00 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	4497 label Biography information for Michael Tomlinson