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1050112

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date	28/01/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Exhaust Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps Highways England is taking to reduce levels of nitrogen dioxide on the strategic road network which exceed statutory limits.
tabling member constituency	Workington
tabling member printed	Sue Hayman
uin	213393
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2019 answer text <p>Highways England are supporting the uptake of electric vehicles by working to ensure that 95 per cent of the strategic road network will have a chargepoint every 20 miles.</p><p>Highways England have also been exploring and testing a range of measures and innovative products as part of their programme of air quality research. They have evidence that tall barriers can reduce concentrations of NO2 for the residents closest nearby, and they are progressing with work to see how these could be installed on the network. This work is underpinned by their £100m Air Quality Designated Fund.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 31/01/2019 13:12:24 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4395 label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock

1050113

registered interest
date	28/01/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the policing precepts in increasing police funding in areas with a low base of council tax.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	213324
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2019 answer text <p>For 2019/20 we are proposing the biggest increase in funding since 2010 - total funding of up to £14 billion for 2019-20, an increase of up to £970m compared to 2018/19, including council tax, pensions funding and national investment. With more money for local police forces, counter terrorism and tackling serious and or-ganised crime.</p><p>We are increasing Government grants to PCCs by £161m, with every PCC’s grant protected in real terms. Additionally, PCCs will be empowered to raise council tax contributions for local policing up to £2-a-month per household. If all PCCs in-crease their precept by £24 a year, this could raise up to around £509m for police forces to spend locally.</p><p>It is right for PCCs to decide if council tax should increase by £2 a month for a Band D households. Elected PCCs will have to make a case for raising local tax to their electorate and be accountable for delivery of a return on that public invest-ment.</p><p>We have reviewed the changing and increasingly complex demands on the police and this settlement will enable them to meet the financial pressures they face next year, while continuing to recruit.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 31/01/2019 14:23:50 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1050114

registered interest
date	28/01/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Ports: Wales
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 (a) the importance of Welsh ports to the UK economy and (b) the role of Welsh ports in the Maritime 2050 strategy.
tabling member constituency	Newport East
tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
uin	213291
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2019 answer text <p>No specific assessment of the importance of ports in Wales to the UK economy has been made by the Government. However, the UK’s ports, including those in Wales, play a vital role in our economy, acting as key facilitators for trade and economic activity. Around 95% of British imports and exports in goods are moved by sea. A 2015 study by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr) commissioned by Maritime UK, estimated that the Welsh maritime sector directly supported just under £940 million in domestic revenue, £330 million in GVA and 5,960 jobs in Wales. These figures illustrate the important contribution of Wales to the UK maritime sector.</p><p>The Maritime 2050 strategy was developed through a wide ranging, extensive programme of evidence gathering and engagement across the UK. Although UK ports policy is a devolved matter in Wales apart from the Port of Milford Haven, in recognition of the extensive maritime interests in Wales, the Welsh Government and other maritime stakeholders were fully engaged in the development of Maritime 2050.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 31/01/2019 13:27:07 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden

1050115

registered interest
date	28/01/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Ports: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, for what reason references to the South Wales ports of (a) Newport, (b) Cardiff, (c) Barry, (d) Port Talbot and (e) Swansea were not included in his Department’s strategy document entitled Maritime 2050: Navigating the Future.
tabling member constituency	Newport East
tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
uin	213292
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2019 answer text <p>The Maritime 2050 strategy was developed through a wide ranging, extensive programme of evidence gathering and engagement across the UK. Although UK ports policy is a devolved matter in Wales apart from the Port of Milford Haven, in recognition of the extensive maritime interests in Wales, the Welsh Government and other maritime stakeholders were fully engaged in the development of Maritime 2050. As a UK-wide strategy, a selection of examples of ports from across the UK were referenced in the report to illustrate how widespread and beneficial UK ports are to local growth.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 31/01/2019 13:30:21 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden

1050116

registered interest
date	28/01/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Ports: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to his Department's document entitled Maritime 2050: navigating the future, published in January 2019, for what reason there are no references to the South Wales ports of Newport, Cardiff, Barry, Port Talbot and Swansea in that document.
tabling member constituency	Newport East
tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
uin	213293
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2019 answer text <p>The Maritime 2050 strategy was developed through a wide ranging, extensive programme of evidence gathering and engagement across the UK. Although UK ports policy is a devolved matter in Wales apart from the Port of Milford Haven, in recognition of the extensive maritime interests in Wales, the Welsh Government and other maritime stakeholders were fully engaged in the development of Maritime 2050. As a UK-wide strategy, a selection of examples of ports from across the UK were referenced in the report to illustrate how widespread and beneficial UK ports are to local growth.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 31/01/2019 13:36:35 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden

1050117

registered interest
date	28/01/2019
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Life Expectancy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the healthy life expectancy is for people living in (a) Easington constituency, (b) County Durham and (c) England.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	213325
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2019 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 Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 31/01/2019 15:56:28 question first ministerially corrected 12/02/2019 11:10:47 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith attachment 1 file name PQ 213325.pdf title UKSA Final Response previous answer version 98923 answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith attachment 1 file name PQ2013325 holding response.pdf title UKSA Response
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1050118

registered interest
date	28/01/2019
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: Regeneration
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of changing the legislation on compulsory purchase orders to allow such orders to be used in a cost efficient and timely manner by local authorities proposing housing regeneration schemes in areas with high rates of (a) absentee landlords, (b) poor housing quality and (c) low housing demand.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	213326
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2019 answer text <p>Local authorities already have extensive compulsory purchase powers, which can be used to help facilitate a range of development and regeneration projects. However, they are intended as a last resort and there should always be a compelling case in the public interest to justify acquiring land and property compulsorily. The Government has recently introduced wide-ranging reforms to make the compulsory purchase process clearer, fairer and faster for all.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 31/01/2019 15:23:02 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1050119

registered interest
date	28/01/2019
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: Regeneration
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will conduct an inquiry into the future of housing in former coalfield communities to develop a bespoke housing policy for constituencies experiencing (a) poor housing quality and (b) low housing demand.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	213327
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2019 answer text <p>Government wants to help people who experience problems with their housing and help them feel empowered to challenge when things go wrong. Last week’s announcement of a new Housing Complaints Resolution Service will improve access to redress for residents living in substandard accommodation – regardless of tenure. <br> <br> It is the responsibility of local authorities through the planning system, with regard to the National Planning Policy Framework, to determine the appropriate level and types of housing in their area. <br> <br> Our estate regeneration national strategy emphasises the crucial leadership role of local authorities and the importance of working in partnership with local residents to drive change. <br> <br> I look forward to meeting with the honourable member to discuss housing in former coalfield communities.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 31/01/2019 15:21:43 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1050120

registered interest
date	28/01/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children: Social Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will link the funding of local authority children's services to levels of demand.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	213328
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2019 answer text <p>The department is working alongside the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government and the sector as part of the review of relative needs and resources to develop a robust, up to date approach to funding distribution for children's services, which will determine new baseline funding allocations for local authorities in England in 2020-21.<strong><br> <br> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 31/01/2019 17:37:49 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1050121

registered interest
date	28/01/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Social Work: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will (a) set a recommended social worker caseload figure and (b) provide funding to reduce the average caseloads of such workers.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	213329
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2019 answer text <p>Local authorities are best placed to determine appropriate social worker caseload levels, taking into account their particular local needs, circumstances and structures. We are clear, however, that social worker caseloads must be manageable, so that social workers are able to make effective interventions to improve the lives of vulnerable children.</p><p>We are supporting local authorities to consider how they can best manage delivery of services so that resources are used effectively, including through our £200 million investment in the Innovation Programme. In addition, the Autumn Budget announced an extra £410 million in 2019-20 for local authorities to invest in adult and children’s social care services. We are also investing £84 million, over five years, in targeted, evidence-based interventions to unlock better work with vulnerable children and their families. This will save money for local authorities and improve the quality of services for our most vulnerable children. We will consider long-term children’s services funding at the forthcoming spending review.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 05/02/2019 17:49:28 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris