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860704

registered interest
date	12/03/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Gulf War Syndrome: Public Inquiries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will implement the recommendations of Lord Lloyd’s report entitled Independent Public Enquiry into Gulf War Illnesses, published in November 2004.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	132061
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2018 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence remains aware of the recommendations in Lord Lloyd's report. The report was studied carefully at the time and steps were taken to address a number of its key points. The recommendation to set up a fund for ex-gratia payments was not accepted and we have no plans to change this position.</p><p>The UK has undertaken a substantial amount of research into Gulf veteran's illness which concluded that there is no illness which is specific to Gulf veteran's. We continue to keep a watching brief on Gulf illness, but have no plans to institute further research either on causation or clinical management.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood grouped question UIN 132062 132064 question first answered 20/03/2018 16:01:35 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

860705

registered interest
date	12/03/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Gulf War Syndrome: Public Inquiries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he last assessed the findings the Lord Lloyd’s report entitled Independent Public Enquiry into Gulf War Illnesses, published in 2004.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	132062
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2018 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence remains aware of the recommendations in Lord Lloyd's report. The report was studied carefully at the time and steps were taken to address a number of its key points. The recommendation to set up a fund for ex-gratia payments was not accepted and we have no plans to change this position.</p><p>The UK has undertaken a substantial amount of research into Gulf veteran's illness which concluded that there is no illness which is specific to Gulf veteran's. We continue to keep a watching brief on Gulf illness, but have no plans to institute further research either on causation or clinical management.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood grouped question UIN 132061 132064 question first answered 20/03/2018 16:01:35 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

860707

registered interest
date	12/03/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Gulf War Syndrome: Research
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if his Department will invest in research to improve recovery outcomes for veterans who have from Gulf War Syndrome.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	132064
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2018 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence remains aware of the recommendations in Lord Lloyd's report. The report was studied carefully at the time and steps were taken to address a number of its key points. The recommendation to set up a fund for ex-gratia payments was not accepted and we have no plans to change this position.</p><p>The UK has undertaken a substantial amount of research into Gulf veteran's illness which concluded that there is no illness which is specific to Gulf veteran's. We continue to keep a watching brief on Gulf illness, but have no plans to institute further research either on causation or clinical management.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood grouped question UIN 132061 132062 question first answered 20/03/2018 16:01:35 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

860716

registered interest
date	12/03/2018
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	Telephone Operator Services: Fees and Charges
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 bring forward legislative proposals to require 118 directory enquiries phone lines to (a) have an automated message stating the call charges prior to connecting and (b) provide customers an opportunity to terminate a call prior to being connected and charged.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	132073
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2018 answer text <p>Ofcom and the Phone-paid Services Authority (PSA) are responsible for the regulation of directory enquiry services delivered over the 118 number range (118 services). 118 services have to comply with the PSA’s Code of Practice which is approved by Ofcom and regulates the promotion and operation of Premium Rate Services (PRS) including 118 services. The Code of Practice includes a requirement that consumers of PRS should be fully and clearly informed of all information likely to influence their decision to purchase including cost, before any purchase is made. Companies that breach the Code of Practice can be sanctioned, including in serious cases through fines of up to £250,000 per breach of the Code. Ofcom is responsible for the allocation of 118 numbers and for regulating the tariffs that providers of 118 services may charge.</p><p> </p><p>Following concerns about the rising cost of 118 services, Ofcom launched a review of the cost of calling directory enquiry services in May 2017. Ofcom expects to publish a consultation about the findings of their review and any proposed remedies in spring 2018. In parallel, PSA intends to consult on potential additional consumer protection measures that could be taken under its Code of Practice.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James grouped question UIN 132074 question first answered 20/03/2018 16:23:03 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

860717

registered interest
date	12/03/2018
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	Telephone Operator Services: Fees and Charges
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 bring forward legislative proposals to (a) regulate the cost of calling 118 directory enquiries and (b) set a maximum price cap for each such call.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	132074
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2018 answer text <p>Ofcom and the Phone-paid Services Authority (PSA) are responsible for the regulation of directory enquiry services delivered over the 118 number range (118 services). 118 services have to comply with the PSA’s Code of Practice which is approved by Ofcom and regulates the promotion and operation of Premium Rate Services (PRS) including 118 services. The Code of Practice includes a requirement that consumers of PRS should be fully and clearly informed of all information likely to influence their decision to purchase including cost, before any purchase is made. Companies that breach the Code of Practice can be sanctioned, including in serious cases through fines of up to £250,000 per breach of the Code. Ofcom is responsible for the allocation of 118 numbers and for regulating the tariffs that providers of 118 services may charge.</p><p> </p><p>Following concerns about the rising cost of 118 services, Ofcom launched a review of the cost of calling directory enquiry services in May 2017. Ofcom expects to publish a consultation about the findings of their review and any proposed remedies in spring 2018. In parallel, PSA intends to consult on potential additional consumer protection measures that could be taken under its Code of Practice.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James grouped question UIN 132073 question first answered 20/03/2018 16:23:03 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

856108

registered interest
date	06/03/2018
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	Prosthetics: Children and Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make funding available for activity and sport prostheses for children and young people beyond March 2018.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	131274
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2018 answer text <p>We can confirm continuation of funding beyond March 2018 for activity and sports prostheses on the National Health Service for children who have suffered limb loss or who were born with a limb deficiency, and will confirm details shortly.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 14/03/2018 12:05:22 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

850240

registered interest
date	26/02/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Music: Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the Government’s policy is on the provision of music lessons in schools.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	129808
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2018 answer text <p>Music is a statutory subject in the national curriculum for 5-14 year olds attending maintained schools. Academies and free schools do not have to follow the national curriculum, but they are required to teach a broad and balanced curriculum. It is up to individual schools to decide whether to appoint specialist music teachers.</p><p>The Government is investing £300 million of ring-fenced funding in music education hubs in 2016/20. This will ensure that all children, regardless of background, have access to a high quality music education. Hubs ensure that all pupils have the opportunity to learn an instrument, sing and perform regularly and have access to clear routes of progression. The funding formula for allocating funding between music education hubs includes a weighting for disadvantaged pupils.</p><p>As well as funding music education hubs, the Government also supports the Music for Youth festival series, National Youth Music Organisations such as the National Youth Orchestra, and the Music and Dance Scheme for exceptionally talented young musicians and dancers.</p><p>The Government has not undertaken any enquiries to ascertain whether any schools have removed music from the curriculum in the last five years. However, data on the hours of music taught by teachers in Years 7 to 13 in state funded secondary schools shows that this was 2.4 per cent of total teaching time in 2010, compared with 2.3 per cent in 2016.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb grouped question UIN 129809 129810 129811 129812 question first answered 06/03/2018 17:45:41 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

850241

registered interest
date	26/02/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Music: Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if his Department will provide additional funding to schools in areas of high deprivation to provide all children the opportunity to learn a musical instrument.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	129809
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2018 answer text <p>Music is a statutory subject in the national curriculum for 5-14 year olds attending maintained schools. Academies and free schools do not have to follow the national curriculum, but they are required to teach a broad and balanced curriculum. It is up to individual schools to decide whether to appoint specialist music teachers.</p><p>The Government is investing £300 million of ring-fenced funding in music education hubs in 2016/20. This will ensure that all children, regardless of background, have access to a high quality music education. Hubs ensure that all pupils have the opportunity to learn an instrument, sing and perform regularly and have access to clear routes of progression. The funding formula for allocating funding between music education hubs includes a weighting for disadvantaged pupils.</p><p>As well as funding music education hubs, the Government also supports the Music for Youth festival series, National Youth Music Organisations such as the National Youth Orchestra, and the Music and Dance Scheme for exceptionally talented young musicians and dancers.</p><p>The Government has not undertaken any enquiries to ascertain whether any schools have removed music from the curriculum in the last five years. However, data on the hours of music taught by teachers in Years 7 to 13 in state funded secondary schools shows that this was 2.4 per cent of total teaching time in 2010, compared with 2.3 per cent in 2016.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb grouped question UIN 129808 129810 129811 129812 question first answered 06/03/2018 17:45:41 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

850242

registered interest
date	26/02/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Music: Teachers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will take steps to provide access to specialist music teachers in all schools.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	129810
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2018 answer text <p>Music is a statutory subject in the national curriculum for 5-14 year olds attending maintained schools. Academies and free schools do not have to follow the national curriculum, but they are required to teach a broad and balanced curriculum. It is up to individual schools to decide whether to appoint specialist music teachers.</p><p>The Government is investing £300 million of ring-fenced funding in music education hubs in 2016/20. This will ensure that all children, regardless of background, have access to a high quality music education. Hubs ensure that all pupils have the opportunity to learn an instrument, sing and perform regularly and have access to clear routes of progression. The funding formula for allocating funding between music education hubs includes a weighting for disadvantaged pupils.</p><p>As well as funding music education hubs, the Government also supports the Music for Youth festival series, National Youth Music Organisations such as the National Youth Orchestra, and the Music and Dance Scheme for exceptionally talented young musicians and dancers.</p><p>The Government has not undertaken any enquiries to ascertain whether any schools have removed music from the curriculum in the last five years. However, data on the hours of music taught by teachers in Years 7 to 13 in state funded secondary schools shows that this was 2.4 per cent of total teaching time in 2010, compared with 2.3 per cent in 2016.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb grouped question UIN 129808 129809 129811 129812 question first answered 06/03/2018 17:45:41 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

850243

registered interest
date	26/02/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Music: Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking to improve the standards of music provision in (a) primary schools and (b) secondary schools.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	129811
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2018 answer text <p>Music is a statutory subject in the national curriculum for 5-14 year olds attending maintained schools. Academies and free schools do not have to follow the national curriculum, but they are required to teach a broad and balanced curriculum. It is up to individual schools to decide whether to appoint specialist music teachers.</p><p>The Government is investing £300 million of ring-fenced funding in music education hubs in 2016/20. This will ensure that all children, regardless of background, have access to a high quality music education. Hubs ensure that all pupils have the opportunity to learn an instrument, sing and perform regularly and have access to clear routes of progression. The funding formula for allocating funding between music education hubs includes a weighting for disadvantaged pupils.</p><p>As well as funding music education hubs, the Government also supports the Music for Youth festival series, National Youth Music Organisations such as the National Youth Orchestra, and the Music and Dance Scheme for exceptionally talented young musicians and dancers.</p><p>The Government has not undertaken any enquiries to ascertain whether any schools have removed music from the curriculum in the last five years. However, data on the hours of music taught by teachers in Years 7 to 13 in state funded secondary schools shows that this was 2.4 per cent of total teaching time in 2010, compared with 2.3 per cent in 2016.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb grouped question UIN 129808 129809 129810 129812 question first answered 06/03/2018 17:45:41 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris