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595567

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date	07/10/2016
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Census
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much notice was given to parents of the school census conducted in September and October 2016.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	47424
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2016 answer text <p>The autumn school census is undertaken on the first Thursday in October. The census guide was made available on the Department’s website on 4 May 2016. Five months’ notice was provided to parents by this document. The guidance can be found here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-census-2016-to-2017-guide-for-schools-and-las" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-census-2016-to-2017-guide-for-schools-and-las</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The census specifications were first set out in technical terms to the public on the Department’s website via the business and technical specifications, which are primarily used by suppliers of school’s management information systems, on 18 December 2015. As such, some 10 months’ notice was provided via this document. The specifications can be found here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-census-2016-to-2017-technical-information" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-census-2016-to-2017-technical-information</a>.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 25/10/2016 16:08:34 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

595586

registered interest
date	07/10/2016
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	Erasmus+ Programme
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 the Government plans to take to enable young people from the UK to take part in the Erasmus scheme after the UK has exited the EU.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	47487
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2016 answer text <p>The referendum result has no immediate effect on students abroad under the Erasmus scheme or applying for 2016/17. Payments will be made in the usual way. Access to the programme after we leave the EU is a matter for the forthcoming negotiations. The Department offers the same support for study abroad under other schemes as for Erasmus.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 12/10/2016 11:09:47 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

596259

registered interest
date	07/10/2016
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	Property: EU Countries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what steps the Government plans to take to protect the property ownership rights of UK citizens who own property in the EU after the UK has left the EU who (a) use the property primarily to rent out to others for holidays, (b) are the sole users, for holiday purposes and (c) are the sole users, and live there permanently.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	47485
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2016 answer text <p>At every step of these negotiations we will work to ensure the best possible outcome for the British people, including those living in other EU countries or who own property in the EU. It is already the case that all Member States are bound by Article 1 of Protocol 1 to the European Convention on Human Rights which obliges them to respect property rights.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker grouped question UIN 47486 question first answered 13/10/2016 10:08:46 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

596260

registered interest
date	07/10/2016
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	British Nationals Abroad: EU Countries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what steps the Government is taking to enable UK citizens living in other EU countries to remain there if they (a) have retired, (b) are working in those countries with habitual residence status and (c) are working in those countries part of the time but without habitual residence status.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	47486
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2016 answer text <p>At every step of these negotiations we will work to ensure the best possible outcome for the British people, including those living in other EU countries or who own property in the EU. It is already the case that all Member States are bound by Article 1 of Protocol 1 to the European Convention on Human Rights which obliges them to respect property rights.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker grouped question UIN 47485 question first answered 13/10/2016 10:08:46 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

583121

registered interest
date	14/09/2016
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: EU Grants and Loans
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 assessment he has made of the extent to which UK universities are being excluded from joint funding applications to EU funding bodies by other EU universities.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	46427
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/10/2016 answer text <p>The European Commission has made it clear that while the UK remains a member of the EU, proposals from, or including, UK applicants must be treated in the same way as applications from other Member States including for collaborations under Horizon 2020 and Erasmus+.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the HM Treasury announcement on 13th August brought clarity on continuity of research funding by stating that competitively bid for projects applied for before the UK departs the EU would be underwritten by the Treasury for the life of the project.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is vigilant and will continue to monitor any problems in this area. To aid this we have set up a mailbox where specific instances should be sent: <a href="mailto:research@beis.gov.uk" target="_blank">research@beis.gov.uk</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 10/10/2016 15:11:09 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

583186

registered interest
date	14/09/2016
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Greece
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 7 September 2016 to Question 43711, if she will take steps to increase the number of transfers to the UK of refugees in camps in Greece with family connections in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	46402
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2016 answer text <p>The Government is fully committed to the efficient and timely operation of the Dublin Regulation and we are working closely with EU partners, including the Greek authorities, to identify, assess and transfer those with family connections to the UK under the Dublin family reunion process.</p><p>We have seconded an expert to Greece to coordinate efforts on transferring unaccompanied children to the UK. We are following due process to ensure that any transfer is in their best interests and is lawful under EU legislation.</p><p>More broadly, the UK has offered 75 expert personnel to help with the processing and administration of migrants in reception centres, act as interpreters, provide medical support and bolster our existing team assisting the Commission to ensure effective and efficient coordination.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 12/10/2016 11:23:37 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

583199

registered interest
date	14/09/2016
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Administration of Justice
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 7 September 2016 to Question 44521, what information her Department holds on how many (a) petitioners and (b) respondents who were ineligible for legal aid were unable to afford legal representation in applications to the family court for child contact or residence applications in 2015; how many such petitioners and respondents alleged that they were victims of domestic violence from the other party; and whether her Department has undertaken monitoring of the effect of a lack of legal representation on those victims and their children.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	46401
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2016 answer text <p>The representation status of unsuccessful applicants for legal aid is not centrally recorded. The Government is absolutely clear that victims of domestic violence must have access to the help they need, including access to legal aid. The operation of, and expenditure on, the legal aid scheme is continually monitored by the Ministry of Justice and the Legal Aid Agency. Since the reforms were introduced thousands of people have applied for legal aid where domestic violence is involved and the majority have been granted it. Since the LASPO Act was introduced we have twice made changes so it is easier for people to get the evidence they need to claim legal aid.</p> answering member constituency North East Hertfordshire answering member printed Sir Oliver Heald question first answered 12/10/2016 12:16:41 answering member 69 label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

583234

registered interest
date	14/09/2016
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps he is taking to determine how many trade negotiators his Department will require in the next six months.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	46432
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2016 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade already has a strong and capable trade policy team which has more than doubled in size since 23 June. Over the coming months we will be developing that team to build the world class negotiating strengths needed to deliver the best outcomes for the UK. They will have the depth and breadth of expertise to handle the full range of sectoral and cross-cutting issues that arise in trade agreements, supported by analysts and lawyers.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 13/10/2016 16:18:59 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

582510

registered interest
date	13/09/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Breast Cancer
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the number of women dying as a result of breast cancer.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	46247
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2016 answer text <p>The independent Cancer Taskforce published its report, <em>Achieving World-Class Cancer Outcomes: A Strategy for England 2015-2020</em>, in July 2015, recommending improvements across the cancer patient pathway, including for breast cancer. An implementation plan, <em>Achieving World-Class Cancer Outcomes: Taking the strategy forward</em>, was published on 12 May 2016 and we hope to see great progress as it is delivered.</p><p> </p><p>Earlier diagnosis makes it more likely that patients will receive effective treatments. We have committed to implementing recommendation 24 of the report that by 2020, everyone referred with a suspicion of cancer will receive either a definitive diagnosis or the all-clear within four weeks. This standard will be underpinned by investment of up to £300 million more in diagnostics each year by 2020.</p><p> </p><p>On breast cancer specifically, the cancer strategy recommended that we:</p><p> </p><p>- ensure that chemo-prevention is being used appropriately to reduce the risk of developing breast cancers, particularly in younger women at high risk of developing cancer;</p><p>- commission the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence to develop updated guidelines for adjuvant treatment for breast cancer, including the use of bisphosphonates and aromatase inhibitors to prevent secondary cancers in women previously treated for early stage breast cancer;</p><p>- ensure that all patients treated for cancer are given advice on how best to manage their risk level and ensure that the risk of developing secondary cancers is reduced, as well as ensuring that there is a fast and efficient route back into treatment for patients who suffer recurrence; and</p><p>- ensure that, by 2020, the 280,000 people diagnosed with cancer every year will benefit from a tailored recovery package. The packages will be individually designed to help each person, live well beyond cancer, including psychological and social support for those whose cancer recurs, or who live for a long time with cancer or its consequences, as is often the case in women with secondary breast cancer.</p><p> </p><p>We have also run two national Be Clear on Cancer campaigns in 2014 and 2015 to raise awareness of the symptoms of breast cancer in women aged over 70. The campaigns targeted women over 70 because the disease is often diagnosed at a later stage in this age group. Breast screening for asymptomatic cancer saves an estimated 1,300 lives a year in the United Kingdom. A major randomised controlled trial is testing whether extending breast screening to women aged 47-49 and 71-73 will save more lives. Over 2 million women have been randomised into the trial, and results are expected in the early 2020s.</p> answering member constituency Warrington South answering member printed David Mowat question first answered 15/09/2016 12:26:14 answering member 4080 label Biography information for David Mowat
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

582535

registered interest
date	13/09/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Cancer: Clinical Reference Groups
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent discussions he has had with NHS England on the future of the common cancer clinical reference groups.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	46209
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2016 answer text <p>NHS England’s National Clinical Director for Cancer, Professor Chris Harrison, has been working with the four common cancer ‘clinical reference groups’ to clarify their role within the system, especially in relation to the Clinical Reference Groups that provide advice and expertise to NHS England on the best ways that specialised services should be provided.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England has decided to continue the common cancer groups as ‘clinical expert groups’ and to bring together their chairs to form a clinical steering group for the national programme, to support a pathway approach to care management and measurement.</p> answering member constituency Warrington South answering member printed David Mowat question first answered 19/09/2016 13:30:41 answering member 4080 label Biography information for David Mowat
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire