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1017201

registered interest
date	29/11/2018
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	Medical Equipment: UK Notified Bodies
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 UK-based notified bodies for medical devices have registered under the EU Medical Devices Regulations 2017; how many of those bodies were registered under previous regulations; what assessment he has made of the effect on the NHS in the event that insufficient notified bodies register; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Bridgend
tabling member printed	Mrs Madeleine Moon
uin	197371
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2018 answer text <p>There are currently four United Kingdom-based notified bodies designated under the Directive 93/42/EC on medical devices and Directive 98/79/EC on in vitro diagnostic medical devices. Of these four UK notified bodies, one is also designated Directive 90/385/EEC on active implantable medical devices. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is the designating authority in the UK and is responsible for designating and monitoring the performance of UK notified bodies. This includes undertaking regular audits of their activities.</p><p> </p><p>New European Union Regulations for medical devices (Regulation 2017/745) and in vitro diagnostic medical devices (Regulation 2017/746) entered into force in May 2017, with Regulation 2017/745 fully applying from May 2020 and Regulation 2017/746 fully applying from May 2022. Each notified body will need to apply for separate designation under these Regulations. No notified body in the UK, or across the EU, is currently designated under either Regulation.</p><p> </p><p>The new Regulations substantially strengthen the regulatory framework for medical devices and in vitro diagnostic devices and the MHRA recognises the importance of having competent notified bodies in place in sufficient time to ensure continuity of supply of products to the UK market.</p><p> </p><p>To this end, the MHRA has been engaging with UK notified bodies on an ongoing basis to ensure that sufficient resources are in place and to ensure notified bodies are prepared for the designation process. The MHRA is also providing expert auditors to support the process of joint assessment of notified bodies under the new legislation across the EU to support the consistent application of the new Regulations across all EU Member States.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 04/12/2018 17:25:31 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	1490 label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon

1017222

registered interest
date	29/11/2018
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	Universities: Research
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what recent steps his Department has taken to ensure that universities have access to EU research programmes after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Dulwich and West Norwood
tabling member printed	Helen Hayes
uin	197465
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2018 answer text <p>We have repeatedly stated our commitment to a far-reaching relationship with the EU on science and innovation. We have taken crucial first steps towards achieving this relationship by agreeing in principle the Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration. Once ratified, provisions in the Withdrawal Agreement will ensure continued UK participation in existing EU Programmes for their duration. Horizon 2020 is a current EU Programme.</p><p> </p><p>We have also been clear that we would like the option to associate to the next EU Research and Innovation Framework Programme, Horizon Europe. The Political Declaration represents an important milestone by explicitly providing for the inclusion of terms for UK participation in Union programmes, such as science and innovation as part of a future UK-EU agreement.</p><p> </p><p>In the unlikely event of no deal, the underwrite guarantee and extension would ensure continued UK participation in Horizon 2020 post-EU Exit. In this scenario, UK entities would be eligible to participate in and lead consortia in a wide range of collaborative programmes. We are seeking to discuss the details of our continued participation as a Third Country with the European Commission.</p><p> </p><p>Whilst the UK remains a Member State, we continue to play an active role in the development of EU programmes, engaging with our counterparts in the European, Commission, Council and Parliament to ensure these remain attractive to international partners.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 04/12/2018 15:21:54 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	4510 label Biography information for Helen Hayes

1016338

registered interest
date	28/11/2018
answering body	Leader of the House
answering dept id	34
answering dept short name	Leader of the House
answering dept sort name	Leader of the House
hansard heading	Children and Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Leader of the House, with reference to the Government's loneliness strategy, published in October 2018, what steps the Early Years Ministerial Group on Family Support is taking to (a) improve family support and (b) ensure local services work together in a more cost efficient and integrated way.
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	196820
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/12/2018 answer text <p>The Early Years Family Support Ministerial Group is considering how the Government can improve the coordination and cost-effectiveness of early years (conception to age 2) family support and identify gaps in available provision. The group is currently gathering evidence and engaging with external experts and academics on what more can be done in both areas to which the Honorable Member refers to, and will be making recommendations on this to relevant Secretaries of State in due course.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 03/12/2018 11:50:34 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

1016339

registered interest
date	28/11/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Buckingham Palace: Honours
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 27 November to Question 192869 on Buckingham Palace: Honours, which organisations are contracted to (a) create and (b) sell the items; and when each of the tendering processes took place for those contracts.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	196743
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/12/2018 answer text <p>The contracted organisations are British Ceremonial Arts and the Press Association. HM Treasury does not hold the details of when the last tendering process took place.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 03/12/2018 13:04:11 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1016340

registered interest
date	28/11/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Buckingham Palace: Honours
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 27 November to Question 192869 on Buckingham Palace: Honours, in which of the three categories of items listed in the Income section of the table on Page 53 of the Annual Report and Accounts of the Sovereign Grant 2017-18 is the income deriving from the contract to create and sell the items.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	196744
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/12/2018 answer text <p>It is recorded under the category: “Recharges for functions and other income&quot;.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 03/12/2018 13:05:45 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1016464

registered interest
date	28/11/2018
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	UK Membership of EU: Referendums
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will establish a public inquiry (a) to examine matters relating to campaigning and foreign influence in the EU referendum campaign that are not currently being examined by the police, the National Crime Agency or the Information Commissioner; (b) to consider the consequences of potentially irregular and unlawful conduct during the EU referendum campaign; and (c) to make recommendations for appropriate action.
tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
tabling member printed	Tom Watson
uin	196772
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2018 answer text <p>There are no plans to establish a Public Inquiry on the conduct of the EU referendum. The EU referendum was carried out based on legislation passed by Parliament and almost three quarters of the electorate took part. The EU referendum provisions were carefully scrutinised and ratified by Parliament. In line with the precedent for referendums, there was a six week period in which the formal result and administration of the EU Referendum could be challenged by judicial review. We treat the integrity and security of our democratic processes extremely seriously.</p><p> </p><p>If offences are alleged, it is right that they are investigated thoroughly by the appropriate agencies. That is what is happening at the moment and those agencies and investigations are independent of government.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 04/12/2018 12:24:02 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

1015456

registered interest
date	27/11/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Secure Accommodation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he has made of the (a) number of and (b) demand for independent sector welfare secure children's home placements (i) in England and (ii) in (A) unitary and (B) upper-tier local authority areas.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
uin	196257
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/12/2018 answer text <p>Figures from the Ofsted publication show that there is only one independent (voluntary run) secure children’s home in England located in St Helens. The publication is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/local-authority-and-childrens-homes-in-england-inspections-and-outcomes" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/local-authority-and-childrens-homes-in-england-inspections-and-outcomes</a>.</p><p> </p><p>As at 31 March 2018, this secure home had 12 approved places, 11 places were available and 11 children were accommodated. This information is published by the department here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/children-accommodated-in-secure-childrens-homes-31-march-2018" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/children-accommodated-in-secure-childrens-homes-31-march-2018</a>.</p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 03/12/2018 17:21:50 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

1015081

registered interest
date	26/11/2018
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	Fireworks: Animal Welfare
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps are being taken to protect animals from the effects of fireworks.
tabling member constituency	Midlothian
tabling member printed	Danielle Rowley
uin	195626
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2018 answer text <p>The Government encourages users of fireworks to follow safety guidance, including keeping pets safe. We also advise users to be considerate of neighbours by giving plenty of notice.</p><p>The Office for Product Safety and Standards’ recent firework safety campaign, delivered with partners including the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents reached over a million consumers.</p><p>Further guidance on how to avoid or reduce stress to animals from fireworks has been published by animal charities, including Blue Cross, and can be accessed from gov.uk.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 30/11/2018 13:33:11 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4628 label Biography information for Danielle Rowley

1015086

registered interest
date	26/11/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Undocumented Migrants: Health Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Memorandum of Understanding between the Health and Social Care Information Centre, the Department of Health and Social Care and his Department, published in November 2016, (a) how many immigration offenders were reported to the Home Office by NHS Digital and (b) what sanctions those immigration offenders received after being so reported to the Home Office in (i) 2016, (ii) 2017 and (iii) 2018.
tabling member constituency	Leicester South
tabling member printed	Jonathan Ashworth
uin	195631
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2018 answer text <p>The Memorandum of Understanding which came into force on 1 January 2017 has now been withdrawn. A new Memorandum of Understanding is being produced to reflect the commitments made by my Hon Friend, the Minister of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport on 9 May 2018.</p><p>NHS Digital information on the number of Home Office requests processed in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding in 2017 can be found at:<a href="http://data.parliament.uk/writtenevidence/committeeevidence.svc/evidencedocument/health-committee/memorandum-of-understanding-on-datasharing-between-nhs-digital-and-the-home-office/written/76672.html" target="_blank"> http://data.parliament.uk/writtenevidence/committeeevidence.svc/evidencedocument/health-committee/memorandum-of-understanding-on-datasharing-between-nhs-digital-and-the-home-office/written/76672.html</a></p><p>Data on 2018 requests can be accessed at: <a href="https://digital.nhs.uk/services/data-access-request-service-dars/register-of-approved-data-releases" target="_blank">https://digital.nhs.uk/services/data-access-request-service-dars/register-of-approved-data-releases</a></p><p>The information provided to the Home Office supports the broader intelligence picture regarding a particular individual and their whereabouts. The Home Office does not record the information in such a way as to attribute it to specific outcomes.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 29/11/2018 16:36:57 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4244 label Biography information for Jonathan Ashworth

1015202

registered interest
date	26/11/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Universal Credit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department has made an assessment of the accuracy of the claim made by the UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights that real time information data has a 2 per cent rate of inaccuracy; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	195460
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2018 answer text <p>The reference to two percent within the UN Special Rapporteur report on extreme poverty and human rights relates to the impact of incorrect and late Real Time Information (RTI) on Universal Credit claimants. HMRC and DWP work closely to monitor and drive improvements. DWP agree the statement that about 2% of UC claimants, where the claimant and/or their partner are in work, are affected by misreported earnings.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 29/11/2018 17:30:53 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms