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805174

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date	12/12/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Local Government: Conditions of Employment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of assurance mechanisms operated by local authorities on the employment practices of contracted-out staff.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
uin	118846
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2017 answer text <p>Local government matters are devolved and therefore it is for individual councils to make their own decisions about how their local workforces are organised and monitored. In doing so, we expect councils to take into account their duties and responsibilities as employers under employment law and other relevant legislation; and to undertake due diligence on the employment practices of staff whom they have contracted out.</p><p>Suppliers must comply with all applicable human rights and employment laws in the jurisdictions in which they work and have robust means of ensuring that the subcontractors in their supply chain also comply. This includes complying with the provisions of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (see Government’s own supplier code of conduct at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/323930/CM8888_Web_200614.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/323930/CM8888_Web_200614.pdf</a> )</p><p>Business Energy and Industrial Strategy is the lead department for national employment legislation that local authority employers, along with UK employers, should follow.</p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 19/12/2017 14:12:39 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

805176

registered interest
date	12/12/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Revenue and Customs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to increase the capacity of the HM Revenue Customs (HMRC) in customs regulations and procedures in the next twelve months; and where HMRC has advertised additional posts?
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
uin	118848
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2017 answer text <p>HMRC continues to consider staffing requirements, including for customs regulations and procedures, as part of its planning for EU Exit. HMRC is considering a number of resourcing options including redeployment of existing staff and use of existing reserve lists to fill additional posts as part of that process. Recruitment to the Civil Service typically involves advertisement on Civil Service Jobs.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 20/12/2017 17:24:48 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

805178

registered interest
date	12/12/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Channel Crossing: Customs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions (a) his Department and (b) HM Revenue and Customs have had bilaterally with customs officers and management at the port of Calais on potential capacity issues at the French end of the Eurotunnel and ferry services?
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
uin	118850
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2017 answer text <p>The Government recognises the importance of trade fluidity through the UK’s key ports to the country’s economy. The Government is committed to maintaining trade fluidity, so traffic can flow as freely possible through ferry ports and the Channel Tunnel.</p><p>Negotiating guidelines for EU exit mean that there is a two stage process to negotiations. The UK Government looks forward to discussing the UK’s future customs arrangements with the EU as part of the next stage of negotiations.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 20/12/2017 17:10:29 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

805179

registered interest
date	12/12/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Money Laundering
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what action she is taking to increase the number of suspicious activity reports filed from Trust and Companies Service Providers?
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
uin	118851
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2017 answer text <p>The Home Office is leading the process of reforming the SARs regime in partnership with the National Crime Agency, wider law enforcement, Government and the reporting sectors. This reform programme will drive up engagement with the reporting sectors, including Trust or Company Service Providers, to improve SAR reporting.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 19/12/2017 12:13:35 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

805182

registered interest
date	12/12/2017
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	Universal Credit: Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the effect of the General Data Protection Regulation, (EU) 2016/679, on the operation of the Universal Credit landlords' portal.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
uin	118854
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2017 answer text <p>The Landlord Portal for Social Rental Sector landlords in Universal Credit is a fully integrated element of the Universal Credit Service and is therefore within the scope of the service's General Data Protection Regulation assessment.</p><p> </p><p>The portal allows for interaction and processing with landlords that would otherwise be done by emails and phone calls, and so does not specially change the personal information being handled, but rather is a more effective and efficient way of managing those processes.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 19/12/2017 16:51:09 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

805183

registered interest
date	12/12/2017
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	Universal Credit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the cost of operating a paper-based system for private sector landlords to request direct payment for their tenants' housing elements of universal credit?
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
uin	118855
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2017 answer text <p>The Department is keeping the process for managed payment to landlords under review as we test and learn from the roll out of Universal Credit. We are also working with landlords to improve the current process for landlords requesting managed payments and how the Department deals with these requests.</p><p> </p><p>In May 2016, 34% of Universal Credit claimants with support for housing costs and in social housing had a managed payment to landlord alternative payment arrangement, compared to only 5% for those in private rented accommodation.</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/543907/universal-credit-data-on-alternative-payment-arrangements.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/543907/universal-credit-data-on-alternative-payment-arrangements.pdf</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 20/12/2017 12:47:35 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

797975

registered interest
date	30/11/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps the Emergency Care Improvement Programme team is taking to improve patient flow and urgent care services at Oxford University Hospital's NHS Foundation in winter 2017.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
uin	116882
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2017 answer text <p>Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was included in the Emergency Care Improvement Programme (ECIP) in October 2017. Since then, ECIP have undertaken a range of actions with the Trust including:</p><p> </p><p>- A gap analysis to improve patient flow with a written report including recommendations;</p><p> </p><p>- Identification of five key areas for improvement, supported by ECIP;</p><p> </p><p>- A specific mental health review, as identified through the initial gap analysis; and</p><p> </p><p>- The support of an ECIP improvement manager for two days each week.</p><p> </p><p>Support in these areas is expected to be provided throughout winter 2017-18.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 08/12/2017 11:25:58 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

790987

registered interest
date	16/11/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	General Practitioners: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment has been made of the potential effect of the differential pay for GPs working in standard general practices, out-of-hours services, or seven-day-access services on recruitment and staffing levels; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
uin	113506
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2017 answer text <p>Doctors employed by general practitioner (GP) practices will carry out a variety of different duties depending on the needs of the service locally. We know practices will want to develop a local employment offer which best attracts and retains the staff they need to deliver care and advice to patients. GPs also need to recruit, retain and motivate staff in an affordable way.</p><p>However, GP practices are required to employ doctors on terms no less favourable than those agreed with the General Practitioners’ Committee of the British Medical Association and contained in the document entitled “Model terms and conditions of service for a salaried practitioner employed by a GMS practice”.</p><p>We continue to explore workforce issues in general practice with relevant stakeholders.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 23/11/2017 12:28:14 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

789969

registered interest
date	15/11/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Save as You Earn
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of increasing the Save As You Earn contribution holiday period from six to 12 months; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
uin	113320
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2017 answer text <p>The Save As You Earn employee share scheme is a savings-related share scheme where employees can buy shares with savings for a fixed price. The contributions holiday was designed to offer employees flexibility in saving. The Chancellor announced at Autumn Budget 2017 that employees on maternity and parental leave will be able to take a pause of up to 12 months.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride grouped question UIN 113448 question first answered 24/11/2017 11:52:41 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

788993

registered interest
date	14/11/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Save as You Earn
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has any plans to review the six-month contribution holiday for Save As You Earn schemes; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
uin	112910
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2017 answer text <p>Employees saving into a Save As You Earn scheme may suspend their monthly payments for up to a maximum of six months during the savings period. The Government keeps all aspects of the tax system under review and any changes to eligibility conditions of the scheme would be announced by the Chancellor at a fiscal event.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Stephen Barclay question first answered 21/11/2017 16:06:22 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds