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1653612
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-07-17more like thismore than 2023-07-17
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Asylum: Portland Port more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will publish the safety risk assessments for the berthing in Portland Port of the Bibby Stockholm. more like this
tabling member constituency West Dorset more like this
tabling member printed
Chris Loder remove filter
uin 194521 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-07-24more like thismore than 2023-07-24
answer text <p>No individuals will be placed on the vessel unless it is safe to do so and all the legal and regulatory requirements are met.</p><p>The vessel will be managed by our supplier, under contractual terms agreed with the Home Office. The same supplier has safely and successfully managed two vessels for Ukrainian refugees for the Scottish Government over the past year.</p><p>The supplier and partners including Dorset Council, Dorset Police, Dorset Fire &amp; Rescue and the Health &amp; Safety Executive will ensure that the appropriate risk assessments have been completed and approved to ensure that the accommodation is safe to occupy prior to the first cohort of asylum seekers arriving.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Newark more like this
answering member printed Robert Jenrick more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-07-24T16:00:40.083Zmore like thismore than 2023-07-24T16:00:40.083Z
answering member
4320
label Biography information for Robert Jenrick more like this
tabling member
4751
label Biography information for Chris Loder more like this
1653317
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-07-11more like thismore than 2023-07-11
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Multi-academy Trusts: Regulation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to strengthen the regulatory framework for multi-academy trusts. more like this
tabling member constituency West Dorset more like this
tabling member printed
Chris Loder remove filter
uin 906019 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-07-19more like thismore than 2023-07-19
answer text <p>The Department provides multi-academy trusts with a high level of autonomy to drive improvement in the school sector. This approach ensures trust leaders are accountable to their trustees.</p><p>Inspection of individual schools and financial oversight from the Education and Skills Funding Agency are the two primary levers in the Department’s regulation of trusts. We publish performance information on multi-academy trusts and have powers to intervene in the event of failures of governance.</p><p>In March, the Department published the Academies Regulatory and Commissioning Review. This sets out how we will revise and consolidate our regulatory approach, so it is more proportionate, effective and risk-based, delivering regulatory oversight in a more strategic manner. It also details how the Department will support the continued transition to a self-improving system by sharing best practice and supporting trust improvement.</p><p>Finally, the Review sets out how we will reform our approach to commissioning multi-academy trusts to grow. It was followed in July by the publication of the ‘Commissioning high-quality trusts’ guidance. Together, these documents set out new, high expectations on trusts that want to grow which we will apply consistently and transparently. The result will be that standards in the trust sector will continue to rise.</p><p>Multi-academy trusts continue to improve standards in schools with poor Ofsted ratings, with 88% of schools now rated good or outstanding compared to 68% in 2010. This reflects the ability of high quality trusts to introduce effective approaches to raising standards, and to deploy the capacity and capability of the trust to target underperformance.</p>
answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
answering member printed Nick Gibb more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-07-19T10:35:41.163Zmore like thismore than 2023-07-19T10:35:41.163Z
answering member
111
label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
tabling member
4751
label Biography information for Chris Loder more like this
1651469
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-07-04more like thismore than 2023-07-04
answering body
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept id 211 more like this
answering dept short name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept sort name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
hansard heading Revenue Support Grant more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps he is taking to ensure that Revenue Support Grant allocations are fair. more like this
tabling member constituency West Dorset more like this
tabling member printed
Chris Loder remove filter
uin 905875 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-07-10more like thismore than 2023-07-10
answer text <p>Revenue Support Grant funding is allocated via a fair assessment of local authority need and is but one part of the Local Government Finance Settlement.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Derbyshire more like this
answering member printed Lee Rowley more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-07-10T16:32:12.363Zmore like thismore than 2023-07-10T16:32:12.363Z
answering member
4652
label Biography information for Lee Rowley more like this
tabling member
4751
label Biography information for Chris Loder more like this
1600620
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-03-02more like thismore than 2023-03-02
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading South Western Railway more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What assessment he has made of the potential impact of extending the South Western Railway contract on customers. more like this
tabling member constituency West Dorset more like this
tabling member printed
Chris Loder remove filter
uin 903837 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-03-02more like thismore than 2023-03-02
answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>The impact on customers is the primary consideration in the award of National Rail Contracts. Having considered all options available to us, this extension provides the best outcome for customers in the South West of England and provides a bridge towards future Passenger Service Contracts under GBR<em>. </em></p> more like this
answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle more like this
answering member printed Huw Merriman more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-03-02T14:02:31.23Zmore like thismore than 2023-03-02T14:02:31.23Z
answering member
4442
label Biography information for Huw Merriman more like this
tabling member
4751
label Biography information for Chris Loder more like this
1465753
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-05-25more like thismore than 2022-05-25
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading General Practitioners: Chickerell more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department is taking steps to re-open the Abbotsbury Road GP surgery in Chickerell. more like this
tabling member constituency West Dorset more like this
tabling member printed
Chris Loder remove filter
uin 9158 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-06-06more like thismore than 2022-06-06
answer text <p>Abbotsbury Road Surgery closed to patients in March 2019 and the contract was returned. Registered patients were assigned to local practices to ensure the continuity of care. Since the closure of Abbotsbury Road surgery, there have been discussions on a potential new building at Chickerell, although this is currently on hold.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Lewes more like this
answering member printed Maria Caulfield more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-06-06T09:17:31.08Zmore like thismore than 2022-06-06T09:17:31.08Z
answering member
4492
label Biography information for Maria Caulfield more like this
tabling member
4751
label Biography information for Chris Loder more like this
1434229
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-02-22more like thismore than 2022-02-22
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Universal Credit: Overpayments more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what her Department's policy is on resolving universal credit overpayments in the event that the overpayment is due to an error by her Department. more like this
tabling member constituency West Dorset more like this
tabling member printed
Chris Loder remove filter
uin 127540 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-02-28more like thismore than 2022-02-28
answer text <p>Where Official Error overpayments do occur in a very small number of cases, the introduction of the 2012 Welfare Reform Act means that all overpayments of Universal Credit are recoverable.</p><p>Where recovery is made by deduction from Universal Credit, there is a limit placed on the overall amount that can be deducted which is currently 25% of the Standard Allowance. Moreover, a priority order is applied, which determines the order in which deductions can be made, with ‘last resort’ deductions, such as rent or fuel costs, taking precedence.</p><p>Anyone with overpayment deductions who does experience financial hardship is encouraged to contact the Department’s Debt Management unit. Where a person cannot afford the proposed rate, a lower amount can be negotiated.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Macclesfield more like this
answering member printed David Rutley more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-02-28T16:03:29.35Zmore like thismore than 2022-02-28T16:03:29.35Z
answering member
4033
label Biography information for David Rutley more like this
tabling member
4751
label Biography information for Chris Loder more like this
1420713
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-02-08more like thismore than 2022-02-08
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading National Parks: Dorset more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether Natural England has invited the Dorset National Park team to be involved in the further assessment of the Dorset proposal. more like this
tabling member constituency West Dorset more like this
tabling member printed
Chris Loder remove filter
uin 120929 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-02-23more like thismore than 2022-02-23
answer text <p>Natural England is undertaking a strategic England landscape assessment to identify areas which may have potential for future National Park or Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty designation, as well as places for alternative landscape action. This assessment is providing an opportunity to gather a wide range of views including those of local stakeholders, including groups such as the Dorset National Park team. All designation orders made by Natural England are subject to the Secretary of State’s confirmation.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Taunton Deane more like this
answering member printed Rebecca Pow more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-02-23T11:57:40.07Zmore like thismore than 2022-02-23T11:57:40.07Z
answering member
4522
label Biography information for Rebecca Pow more like this
tabling member
4751
label Biography information for Chris Loder more like this
1419654
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-02-03more like thismore than 2022-02-03
answering body
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept id 211 more like this
answering dept short name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept sort name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
hansard heading Regional Planning and Development: Dorset more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what measures announced in his Department's Levelling Up the United Kingdom White Paper will specifically benefit West Dorset. more like this
tabling member constituency West Dorset more like this
tabling member printed
Chris Loder remove filter
uin 117898 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-02-10more like thismore than 2022-02-10
answer text <p>The Levelling Up the United Kingdom White Paper upholds the Government’s central mission to reverse the geographical inequalities faced by our communities by spreading opportunity more equally across the country and by bringing left behind communities up to the level of more prosperous areas. This means spreading prosperity to all corners of the UK, including West Dorset.</p><p>Firstly, Dorset County Council area is included as one of 55 areas identified by the Department for Education as new Education Investment Areas. More broadly, higher educational attainment will be supported by a £560 million investment over three years into a new National Youth Guarantee.</p><p>Second, an additional £1.6 billion has been allocated to the British Business Bank’s Regional Investment Funds, which provide debt and equity finance to SMEs. These funds will be specifically directed toward the South West and North East of England, providing significant opportunity for the 97% of businesses within West Devon that are either small or micro-sized.</p><p>Third, Dorset will also see 5 of the 11 new hospital schemes in the South West.</p><p>Finally, all areas of the UK will receive an allocation from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund via a funding formula rather than a competition. The fund will seek to restore pride in place to communities across the UK, and a new prospectus will be published later in Spring 2022.</p>
answering member constituency Harborough more like this
answering member printed Neil O'Brien more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-02-10T17:15:06.473Zmore like thismore than 2022-02-10T17:15:06.473Z
answering member
4679
label Biography information for Neil O'Brien more like this
tabling member
4751
label Biography information for Chris Loder more like this
1418155
registered interest true more like this
date less than 2022-01-31more like thismore than 2022-01-31
answering body
Church Commissioners more like this
answering dept id 9 more like this
answering dept short name Church Commissioners more like this
answering dept sort name Church Commissioners more like this
hansard heading Church of England: Public Relations more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, pursuant to the Answer of 13 January 2022 to Question 101841 on Church of England: Public Relations, how much Lambeth Palace spent on public affairs in the financial year 2020-2021. more like this
tabling member constituency West Dorset more like this
tabling member printed
Chris Loder remove filter
uin 114934 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-02-02more like thismore than 2022-02-02
answer text <p><em>It is not possible to disaggregate expenditure on all public affairs activity from the overall total working costs for the Archbishop of Canterbury in the financial year 2020-21 without incurring disproportionate cost. During this period the public affairs team at Lambeth Palace comprised a social and public affairs adviser, research officer and a PA. The PA role will be reduced to half time in 2022.</em></p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Andrew Selous more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-02-02T17:45:01.513Zmore like thismore than 2022-02-02T17:45:01.513Z
answering member
1453
label Biography information for Andrew Selous more like this
tabling member
4751
label Biography information for Chris Loder more like this
1401966
registered interest true more like this
date less than 2022-01-11more like thismore than 2022-01-11
answering body
Church Commissioners more like this
answering dept id 9 more like this
answering dept short name Church Commissioners more like this
answering dept sort name Church Commissioners more like this
hansard heading Church of England: Public Relations more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, how much the Church of England spent on (a) public affairs and (b) reputation management organisations in financial year 2020-21. more like this
tabling member constituency West Dorset more like this
tabling member printed
Chris Loder remove filter
uin 101841 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-01-13more like thismore than 2022-01-13
answer text <p>It is not possible to give a cumulative figure for expenditure on public affairs for the Church of England, as each National Church Institution, diocese and parish is a separate charity and this information is not collected.</p><p>At a national level public affairs functions are not limited to a specific branch of the National Church Institutions. The Faith and Public Life team of the Archbishop’s Council (formerly MPA: the Mission and Public Affairs Division) handles much of the Church of England’s national engagement with Government, Parliament and policymakers but also has responsibility for work that is not public affairs. In the transition from MPA to the Faith and Public Life team under the Transforming Effectiveness process, the total number of NCI staff working in those public affairs roles has been cut.</p><p>The Archbishops’ Council Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2020 can be seen here: <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.churchofengland.org%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2F2021-06%2FGS%25202211%2520AC_annual_report_and_financial_statements_for_year_ended_31_December_2020.pdf&amp;data=04%7C01%7Crichard.chapman%40churchofengland.org%7C043d18e7ab6943cd73cc08d9d6bb902b%7C95e2463b3ab047b49ac1587c77ee84f0%7C0%7C0%7C637776924236020443%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=cZ3D1WMXw4zBYl1wwTcjYZrxMqvscE5Ox6jMFgVF0nE%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">GS 2211 AC_annual_report_and_financial_statements_for_year_ended_31_December_2020.pdf (churchofengland.org)</a></p><p>The Church Commissioners for England Annual Report 2020 can be seen here: <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.churchofengland.org%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2F2021-06%2FChurch%2520Commissioners%2520Annual%2520Report%25202020.pdf&amp;data=04%7C01%7Crichard.chapman%40churchofengland.org%7C043d18e7ab6943cd73cc08d9d6bb902b%7C95e2463b3ab047b49ac1587c77ee84f0%7C0%7C0%7C637776924236020443%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=tnkFrMXg83UXKrVMroRp77K551XvsRMvDzzvalnanqI%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.churchofengland.org/sites/default/files/2021-06/Church%20Commissioners%20Annual%20Report%202020.pdf</a></p>
answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Andrew Selous more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-01-13T17:44:16.59Zmore like thismore than 2022-01-13T17:44:16.59Z
answering member
1453
label Biography information for Andrew Selous more like this
tabling member
4751
label Biography information for Chris Loder more like this