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1134981

registered interest
date	26/06/2019
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	Electrical Goods: Secondhand Goods
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 his Department is taking to ensure that second-hand electrical products sold online meet the relevant safety standards.
tabling member constituency	East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
tabling member printed	Dr Lisa Cameron
uin	269803
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2019 answer text <p>Under the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 any distributor, including those selling second-hand goods online, must act with due care to ensure that electrical products are safe.</p><p> </p><p>The Government recognises the challenge in applying and enforcing legislation to online sales, where consumers can import goods directly from outside the UK. The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) was set up, in part, to meet the evolving challenges of product safety by responding to the increasing rate of product innovation, the growth in online shopping and expanding international trade.</p><p> </p><p>OPSS is gathering evidence on the online sales of second-hand electrical goods and the prevalence of these sales. It will use this information to provide advice to consumers and to sellers of goods about their responsibilities when selling or buying second-hand electrical goods online.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 02/07/2019 14:09:55 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4412 label Biography information for Dr Lisa Cameron

1130979

registered interest
date	10/06/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Audiobooks: VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much revenue accrued to the public purse from VAT on audiobooks in each of the last three years for which data is available.
tabling member constituency	East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
tabling member printed	Dr Lisa Cameron
uin	262401
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2019 answer text <p>The details that HM Revenue and Customs collects from taxpayers on their VAT returns are not specific enough to provide an estimate of VAT on audiobooks.</p><p> </p><p>To minimise the administrative burden on businesses, they are only required to report the total VAT on all their taxable supplies of goods and services in the relevant period. It is therefore not possible to identify the types of supplies on which the VAT was charged.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 18/06/2019 08:00:42 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4412 label Biography information for Dr Lisa Cameron

1125000

registered interest
date	07/05/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Erasmus+ Programme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions he has had with the (a) British Council and (b) European Commission on ensuring Erasmus+ bids for 2019-20 are ratified as soon as possible.
tabling member constituency	East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
tabling member printed	Dr Lisa Cameron
uin	251374
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2019 answer text <p>On behalf of the UK government and the European Commission, the British Council, in partnership with Ecorys UK, is responsible for the delivery of the Erasmus+ programme in the UK jointly forming the Erasmus+ UK National Agency. In this role, the department works very closely with the British Council and is in regular contact on a wide range of issues relating to the Erasmus+ programme. This includes the question of ratification of the bids for funding submitted under the Erasmus+ 2019 Call.</p><p>While the UK remains a Member State of the European Union, we continue to participate in all business-as-usual discussions, such as the Erasmus+ Programme Committee, which include representatives from the European Commission. My officials continue to engage with the European Commission on issues relating to Erasmus+ and, together with the Erasmus+ UK National Agency, are working to ensure that beneficiaries are provided with as much clarity on the status of their bids for funding. Further information on this will be provided as soon as possible.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 15/05/2019 12:03:46 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
tabling member	4412 label Biography information for Dr Lisa Cameron

1125001

registered interest
date	07/05/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Erasmus+ Programme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions he has had with representatives of the devolved governments on the future of the Erasmus+ scheme.
tabling member constituency	East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
tabling member printed	Dr Lisa Cameron
uin	251375
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2019 answer text <p>The UK as a whole participates in the Erasmus+ Programme and the department is the national authority for the programme in the UK. The department oversees the work of the UK National Agency, which is responsible for the management and delivery of the programme across the UK, including in the devolved administrations.</p><p> </p><p>My right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education and I regularly discuss matters relating to education and exiting the EU with the devolved administrations. For example, last month I met with my counterparts from the devolved administrations to discuss higher education in relation to our exit from the EU, which included a discussion on Erasmus+.</p><p> </p><p>Department officials also hold regular meetings on the topic of Erasmus+ with officials from the devolved administrations to ensure close cooperation on this matter.</p><p> </p><p>The department will continue to closely engage with the devolved administrations going forward and ensure that their views are taken into account with regards to the future of the Erasmus+ Programme.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 14/05/2019 09:32:57 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
tabling member	4412 label Biography information for Dr Lisa Cameron

1125003

registered interest
date	07/05/2019
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: Finance
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 he is taking to help ensure that long term adult social care funding settlements take account of the number of working-aged disabled people in need of that care.
tabling member constituency	East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
tabling member printed	Dr Lisa Cameron
uin	251376
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2019 answer text <p>The future funding for social care will be considered alongside other local government services at the Spending Review.</p><p>The Government is undertaking a review of the relative needs and resources of local authorities in England, with a view to setting fresh baseline funding levels. The recent consultation on this proposed a specific formula for adult social care that includes cost drivers for both older people and working age adults.</p><p>All councils have statutory duties to look after the vulnerable, elderly and disabled people in their area. By passing the Care Act 2014, this Government established a national threshold that defines the care needs that local authorities must meet. This eliminates the postcode lottery of eligibility across England.</p><p> </p><p>We need a sustainable social care system to ensure services continue to deliver for our ageing population and the increasing number of people of working age who require care services, which is why the Government has committed to publishing a Green Paper at the earliest opportunity which will set out our proposals for reform.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage grouped question UIN 251377 question first answered 15/05/2019 15:51:33 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4412 label Biography information for Dr Lisa Cameron

1125004

registered interest
date	07/05/2019
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	Disability: Health 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 he is taking to ensure that disabled people have access to the care and support they need.
tabling member constituency	East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
tabling member printed	Dr Lisa Cameron
uin	251377
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2019 answer text <p>The future funding for social care will be considered alongside other local government services at the Spending Review.</p><p>The Government is undertaking a review of the relative needs and resources of local authorities in England, with a view to setting fresh baseline funding levels. The recent consultation on this proposed a specific formula for adult social care that includes cost drivers for both older people and working age adults.</p><p>All councils have statutory duties to look after the vulnerable, elderly and disabled people in their area. By passing the Care Act 2014, this Government established a national threshold that defines the care needs that local authorities must meet. This eliminates the postcode lottery of eligibility across England.</p><p> </p><p>We need a sustainable social care system to ensure services continue to deliver for our ageing population and the increasing number of people of working age who require care services, which is why the Government has committed to publishing a Green Paper at the earliest opportunity which will set out our proposals for reform.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage grouped question UIN 251376 question first answered 15/05/2019 15:51:33 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4412 label Biography information for Dr Lisa Cameron

1124186

registered interest
date	01/05/2019
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	Housing: Disability
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 steps his Department is taking under the Public Sector Equality Duty to ensure that disabled people are not negatively affected by the Government's housing policies.
tabling member constituency	East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
tabling member printed	Dr Lisa Cameron
uin	249945
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2019 answer text <p>Ensuring that our policies take into account the different needs of the population and ensure equality of experience, access and opportunity is not just the law, but it helps ensure that our interventions are effective and therefore worthwhile.</p><p>The department, like the rest of Government, takes the Public Sector Equality Duty very seriously, ensuring policy development and implementation appropriately takes into account the needs of people with disabilities.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 13/05/2019 13:21:33 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4412 label Biography information for Dr Lisa Cameron

1124276

registered interest
date	01/05/2019
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	Social Rented Housing: Disability
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 steps the Government is taking to help ensure that wheelchair-users do not have to wait longer than non-wheelchair users for social homes.
tabling member constituency	East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
tabling member printed	Dr Lisa Cameron
uin	250003
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2019 answer text <p>The statutory ‘reasonable preference’ criteria already ensure that social housing is prioritised for those who need to move on medical and welfare grounds, including grounds relating to a disability. This will include wheel-chair users.</p><p>In the Social Housing Green Paper we set out our intention to undertake an evidence collection exercise to help us understand how the allocations system is working and whether it is striking the right balance between fairness, support and aspiration. We are considering responses to the Green Paper and will respond in due course.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 13/05/2019 13:20:57 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4412 label Biography information for Dr Lisa Cameron

1124277

registered interest
date	01/05/2019
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	Housing: Construction
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 steps the Government is taking to ensure that local authorities monitor the number of new build homes that comply with optional accessibility standards set out in building regulations.
tabling member constituency	East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
tabling member printed	Dr Lisa Cameron
uin	250004
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2019 answer text <p>We have strengthened the policy for securing accessible housing, by expecting local planning authorities to use the Government’s optional technical standards for accessible and adaptable housing when preparing their plans, where this would address an identified need for such properties. Our planning guidance sets out the role of local planning authorities in monitoring the implementation of plans. Authorities can include the provision of accessible housing when preparing their Authority Monitoring Reports, but this is not mandatory.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 13/05/2019 13:23:46 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4412 label Biography information for Dr Lisa Cameron

1105168

registered interest
date	26/03/2019
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	Jobcentres: Mental Health Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps will be taken under the pilot scheme to co-locate mental health advisors in job centres to ensure that claimants enter into psychological therapy voluntarily.
tabling member constituency	East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
tabling member printed	Dr Lisa Cameron
uin	237125
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2019 answer text <p>To help claimants with mental health conditions access the support they need we have been working in partnership with the NHS and Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) across Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes.</p><p> </p><p>Work Coaches based at Milton Keynes Jobcentre are now able to make direct referrals to the local IAPT service. Following a referral, the initial assessment of needs takes place within the Jobcentre in a private interview room and is completed by the IAPT Assessor, a qualified Work Psychologist. Claimants can elect to have the assessment take place at an alternative venue other than the Jobcentre should they choose.</p><p> </p><p>The initial assessment is a gateway to the IAPT service and claimants will continue to receive support through the IAPT programme where appropriate. Participation is completely voluntary and claimants are able to withdraw at any stage of the process.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson grouped question UIN 237127 237128 question first answered 03/04/2019 11:55:10 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4412 label Biography information for Dr Lisa Cameron