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446877

registered interest
date	21/01/2016
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Treason
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, what his policy is on use of the charge of treason; and what is his Department's guidance on sentencing those charged and convicted of that offence.
tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
uin	23591
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2016 answer text <p>In all cases referred for a charging decision, the Crown Prosecution Service uses whichever offence is appropriate to the facts of the case. Modern criminal offences, including terrorism offences, usually offer a better chance of a successful conviction than a prosecution for treason would. Prosecutions for treason are therefore extremely rare and there is no applicable guidance from the Sentencing Council. The maximum sentence for treason is life imprisonment and it would be for the Courts to determine the appropriate sentence in an individual case, having regard to any analogous case law.</p> answering member constituency South Swindon answering member printed Robert Buckland question first answered 26/01/2016 16:26:34 answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland
tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski

445959

registered interest
date	19/01/2016
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Parents: Mental Illness
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 18 January 2016 to Question 22307, on parents: mental illness, if she will make it her policy to collect such data.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Wavertree
tabling member printed	Luciana Berger
uin	23218
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2016 answer text <p>The Department for Education does not intend to collect this data.</p><p>Information on parental status and mental health illness is collected through the Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey managed by the Health and Social Care Information Centre.</p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 22/01/2016 13:00:59 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
tabling member	4036 label Biography information for Luciana Berger

444685

registered interest
date	13/01/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation: Noise
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the recent Aviation Environment Federation report, Aircraft Noise and Public Health: The Evidence is Loud and Clear, published in January 2016.
tabling member constituency	Brentford and Isleworth
tabling member printed	Ruth Cadbury
uin	22310
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2016 answer text <p>The Government acknowledges that there has been new evidence in recent years that exposure to aircraft noise can adversely affect people’s health. It closely monitors research in this field and relevant robust evidence is incorporated into the policy appraisal process.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 18/01/2016 13:56:47 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	4389 label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury

444127

registered interest
date	12/01/2016
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Small Businesses: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what steps he plans to take to improve access to finance for SMEs.
tabling member constituency	Feltham and Heston
tabling member printed	Seema Malhotra
uin	22104
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2016 answer text <p><strong></strong></p><p>The Government is taking steps to improve financing opportunities for smaller businesses through the British Business Bank. The Bank is making business finance markets for smaller businesses work more effectively and dynamically and is already supporting £2.4 billion of finance to over 40,000 smaller businesses, and participating in a further £3.3 billion of finance to mid-cap businesses. It aims to facilitate up to £10 billion of finance by 2019. In addition, measures in the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 will require banks to refer customers who have been declined for a loan to alternative finance providers via designated platforms. This is expected to provide a significant boost to diversity and competition in business lending and is due to be implemented later this year.</p><p><strong></strong></p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 18/01/2016 16:19:33 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra

444147

registered interest
date	12/01/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Public Transport: Mobile Phones
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the accessibility of mobile broadband services and wifi on public transport was (a) on the last date for which figures are available and (b) in 2010.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	22153
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2016 answer text <p>Modes of public transport vary significantly with different factors influencing the availability of mobile broadband services which is generally outwith the control of the transport operator. It is not monitored and no data are available.</p><br /><p>Wi-Fi equipment has and continues to be installed by public transport operators to improve internet connectivity for passengers. Generally, the decision to install Wi-Fi is a commercial decision for the relevant operator and, where relevant, subsidising authority. With the exception of the Department for Transport-controlled rail franchised services, it has not been monitored and no data are available.</p><br /><p>On all Department for Transport-controlled rail franchises, in England and Wales, free Wi-Fi is being introduced. Currently around 30% of train carriages operating within the DfT controlled franchises and serving around 50% of rail passenger journeys have Wi-Fi available. Our intention is for 90% of passenger journeys to benefit from free Wi-Fi by the end of 2018. No figures are available for 2010.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 18/01/2016 14:43:06 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

444267

registered interest
date	12/01/2016
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Suicide: Ethnic Groups
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many recorded suicides there were by (a) men of black and minority ethnic background and (b) women of black and minority ethnic background in each London borough in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Tooting
tabling member printed	Sadiq Khan
uin	22059
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2016 answer text <p>The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.</p> answering member constituency Reading East answering member printed Mr Rob Wilson attachment 1 file name Combined 22059, 22060, 22107 table FINAL.xlsx title Excel Attachment for Member - Suicide / Asthma 2 file name Combined 22059, 22060, 22107 FINAL-UPDATED.pdf title UKSA Letter to Member - Suicide / Asthma grouped question UIN 22060 22107 question first answered 18/01/2016 09:21:34 answering member 1556 label Biography information for Mr Rob Wilson
tabling member	1577 label Biography information for Sadiq Khan

443791

registered interest
date	11/01/2016
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	Housing: Floods
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if her Department will provide guidance to residents whose homes have been flooded in circumstances where the failure of a local agency, local authority or private company to maintain the water management infrastructure adequately can be demonstrated, on how those residents can seek redress or compensation.
tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
uin	21917
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2016 answer text <p>The Environment Agency and local authorities have permissive powers to maintain flood defences, flood risk assets, culverts or drains. Sewerage companies have a duty under section 94 of the Water Industry Act 1991 to effectually drain their area.</p><br /><p>Lead Local Flood Authorities (LLFAs) are responsible, under the Flood and Water Management Act 2010, for investigating and publish reports on incidents of flooding. These reports may identify the causes of a flooding incident. Those who have been flooded may wish to contact their local LLFA about these reports.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 14/01/2016 16:20:59 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper

443413

registered interest
date	08/01/2016
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Fire Services: Floods
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will bring forward legislative proposals for a statutory duty for fire and rescue services to respond to flooding.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	21650
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2016 answer text <p>The Hon. Member will be aware that the Prime Minister announced on 5 January 2016 that responsibility for fire policy was being transferred to the Home Secretary with immediate effect. I am, therefore, answering the Hon Member’s question as Fire Minister. As fire is a devolved matter in Wales, my response applies only to England.</p><p>Fire and Rescue Authorities are required to put in place integrated risk management plans, coordinated with the community risk registers produced by Local Resilience Forums. These documents should identify the full range of risks to which fire and rescue services should be able to respond. The effective response of fire and rescue services to the recent flooding demonstrates that the system is working.</p><p>I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those at the frontline involved in that response. The commitment and dedication they showed throughout the Christmas and New Year period in helping communities affected to deal with the largescale flooding and to rebuild their lives afterwards is a demonstration of public service at its very best.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 18/01/2016 17:16:27 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

443432

registered interest
date	08/01/2016
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	Housing: Flood Control
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many properties in (a) the UK and (b) England have received any funding grants of up to £5,000 from the Environment Agency for the purchase and installation of flood prevention measures in their homes since 2012.
tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
uin	21691
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2016 answer text <p>Between 2011/12 and 2014/15, approximately 60 projects have been funded through Flood Defence Grant-in-Aid and Partnership scheme funding by the Environment Agency to provide individual property level protection to approximately 1,100 homes.</p><br /><p>Over 6,000 properties benefitted from Defra funding up to £5,000 from the Repair &amp; Renew Grant scheme launched following the winter floods 2013/14 to help protect their property against future flooding.</p><br /><p>These figures are for England only. Flood Risk management is a devolved matter managed locally by the Scottish, Welsh and Northern Ireland governments.</p><br /><p><br></p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 13/01/2016 15:59:45 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper

443189

registered interest
date	07/01/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Vulnerable Adults: Transport
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether it is his policy that vulnerable adult transport can be funded through the two per cent Social Care Precept.
tabling member constituency	Salford and Eccles
tabling member printed	Rebecca Long Bailey
uin	21508
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2016 answer text <p>When it is determined by a local authority that an adult has eligible care and support needs, and the provision of transport is required to meet the outcomes in the adults care plan, this may be funded as part of a formal social care package.</p><br /><p>As such, the Social Care Precept would be a possible funding stream for the local authority in these instances.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 13/01/2016 15:26:45 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4396 label Biography information for Rebecca Long Bailey