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906360

registered interest
date	17/05/2018
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	Unemployment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an estimate of the amount of funding her Department has allocated to support workless households in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Mansfield
tabling member printed	Ben Bradley
uin	145403
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2018 answer text <p>We do not hold expenditure data on the basis of workless households. However, in 2016/17 DWP spent £575m on Employment Programmes.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 24/05/2018 10:51:05 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4663 label Biography information for Ben Bradley

902211

registered interest
date	11/05/2018
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	Arts and Culture
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 make an estimate of the amount of funding his Department has spent on arts and culture provision in former coalfield communities in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Mansfield
tabling member printed	Ben Bradley
uin	143239
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2018 answer text <p>Historic England and Heritage Lottery Fund support coalfield communities by conserving and protecting key industrial heritage sites, their associated settlements and community buildings which provide a strong sense of place and community identity, supporting the economic and social regeneration of coalfield communities through heritage regeneration.</p><p> </p><p>Between April 2012 and March 2017, Heritage Lottery Fund awarded £285.3m to 1,302 projects in coalfield community areas within the UK. By regional breakdown this includes East Midlands - £53,132,700; North East -£18,846,633; North West - £6,848,900; South East -£22,186,300; West Midlands -£35,198,600; Yorkshire and The Humber -£58,670,600.</p><p> </p><p>Arts Council England have also provided significant investment into coalfield communities over the last five years: 2012/2013, £38,970,236; 2013/2014, £31,766,586; 2014/2015, £28,307,054; 2015/2016, £34,077,475; and 2016/2017, £41,625,973.</p><p> </p><p>In addition to this, between 2013/14 and 2017/18 the National Coal Mining Museum England has received, on average, £2.45 million a year of funding.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 21/05/2018 13:35:17 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4663 label Biography information for Ben Bradley

901274

registered interest
date	10/05/2018
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	Dementia: East Midlands
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much funding was allocated in 2017 to dementia care in (a) Mansfield, (b) Nottinghamshire and (c) the East Midlands.
tabling member constituency	Mansfield
tabling member printed	Ben Bradley
uin	142926
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2018 answer text <p>Information on how much funding was allocated to dementia services in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire and East Midlands is not available centrally.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 16/05/2018 12:54:32 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4663 label Biography information for Ben Bradley

900391

registered interest
date	09/05/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Pupils: Disadvantaged
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he has made of the quality of pastoral support provided within the education system for 16 and 17 year olds identified as vulnerable.
tabling member constituency	Mansfield
tabling member printed	Ben Bradley
uin	142511
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2018 answer text <p>Schools and colleges are under a legislative duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. As part of this duty, they must have regard to statutory safeguarding guidance, 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' and 'Working Together to Safeguard Children'. Available respectively at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/keeping-children-safe-in-education--2" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/keeping-children-safe-in-education--2</a> and <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/working-together-to-safeguard-children--2" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/working-together-to-safeguard-children--2</a>. The guidance sets out the steps that they must take and the systems that must be in place to provide support for children at each stage of their education. In the context of both guidance documents ‘children’ includes 16 and 17 year olds.</p><p> </p><p>Ofsted inspectors report on whether or not arrangements for safeguarding and supporting children and learners are effective. Ofsted has published guidance to inspectors setting out the approach they should take to inspecting safeguarding in early years, education and skills – <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/inspecting-safeguarding-in-early-years-education-and-skills-from-september-2015" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/inspecting-safeguarding-in-early-years-education-and-skills-from-september-2015</a>. This makes clear that safeguarding is not just about protecting children and learners from deliberate harm and neglect and relates to broader aspects of care and education. Pupils’ and students’ personal development, behaviour and welfare is also a key area of focus in all inspections of education providers conducted under Ofsted’s Common inspection framework.</p><p> </p><p>We are clear in 'Working Together to Safeguard Children' and 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' about the importance of early help assessments. Early help means providing support as soon as a problem emerges at any point in a child’s life. These assessments should be undertaken by school and college staff for children, especially vulnerable children, aged 16 and 17 as appropriate to their local circumstances. Effective early help can prevent problems escalating. In some cases, however, the school or college may consider that the child is a child in need, as defined under the Children Act 1989, and make a referral to children’s social care.</p><p> </p><p>We are currently conducting a range of work to assess and improve the support children in need receive, including those experiencing mental ill-health, domestic abuse, exploitation or substance misuse. The children in need review and call for evidence, which was launched on 16 March, is looking at the educational outcomes for all children in need, including 16 and 17 year olds, and what support they need to improve those outcomes. The Children’s Social Care Innovation Programme is also funding projects to assess how early help and contextual safeguarding can help protect adolescents and prepare them for adult life.</p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 16/05/2018 15:08:36 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	4663 label Biography information for Ben Bradley

900145

registered interest
date	08/05/2018
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	Non-domestic Rates: East Midlands
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 estimate of the number of businesses which have benefited from small business rate relief in (a) Mansfield, (b) Nottinghamshire and (c) the East Midlands in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Mansfield
tabling member printed	Ben Bradley
uin	141896
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2018 answer text <p>The number of properties, which the VOA terms 'hereditaments' in the Mansfield District Council area who have benefitted from small business rate relief as at the 31 December in each of the last 5 years can be found at the following links. The data are as reported by the local authority on their NNDR1 return. Comparisons between 2015 and 2016 should not be made as the qualifying thresholds for the relief changed.</p><p>31 December 2017: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/684809/1819_NNDR1_Supplementary_table_web.xlsx" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/684809/1819_NNDR1_Supplementary_table_web.xlsx</a></p><p>31 December 2016: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/625980/1718_NNDR1_Supplementary_table.xlsx" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/625980/1718_NNDR1_Supplementary_table.xlsx</a></p><p>31 December 2015: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/574277/NNDR1_Supplementary_tables_web.xlsx" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/574277/NNDR1_Supplementary_tables_web.xlsx</a></p><p>31 December 2014: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/418000/Final_Published_Supplementary_tables_1516_v2.xlsx" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/418000/Final_Published_Supplementary_tables_1516_v2.xlsx</a></p><p>31 December 2013: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/381055/Supplementary_tables_1415.xlsx" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/381055/Supplementary_tables_1415.xlsx</a></p><p>Figures are not published for Nottinghamshire and East Midlands, but data for authorities in these areas are published in these supplementary tables.</p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak question first answered 16/05/2018 15:08:29 answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak
tabling member	4663 label Biography information for Ben Bradley

890288

registered interest
date	24/04/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: East Midlands
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to increase the number of rail services in the East Midlands.
tabling member constituency	Mansfield
tabling member printed	Ben Bradley
uin	137659
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2018 answer text <p>The Government is committed to improving journeys for passengers in the East Midlands, which is why we are delivering the biggest upgrade of the Midland Main Line route since it was completed in 1870. Passengers will see modern trains introduced across the route during the next East Midlands franchise, including a fleet of brand new bi-mode intercity trains. The upgrade will enable increased passenger capacity and improved journey times, thereby improving the overall experience for passengers.</p><p> </p><p>In an extensive public consultation last summer we sought views on the future of East Midlands rail services to ensure the new franchise delivers the best railway for passengers, communities and businesses, including how local train services can be improved to meet current and future needs more effectively.</p><p> </p><p>The consultation closed on 11 October 2017. All options for rail services in the next franchise are subject to analysis of the potential benefits and the responses we received to the consultation. No decisions have yet been made on the rail services that will be specified. Any outcome will seek to secure the best value for money for the taxpayer and be in the best interests of rail passengers.</p><p> </p><p>The next East Midlands franchise is planned to start in August 2019. Invitations to Tender (ITT) are due to be issued to potential bidders shortly. The ITT will set out the minimum requirements and provide the baseline that we expect the next franchise to build on.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 02/05/2018 15:14:10 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4663 label Biography information for Ben Bradley

887880

registered interest
date	20/04/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Vocational 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 consult small and medium-sized businesses on the future of (a) technical and (b) vocational education.
tabling member constituency	Mansfield
tabling member printed	Ben Bradley
uin	136875
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2018 answer text <p>The Government believes that employers should be at the heart of reforms to technical education. Employers and their representatives have been consulted in the development of plans for delivering technical education reforms and designing the outline content for new T level programmes. The Government is working in partnership with employers and industry experts, including small and medium size enterprises (SMEs), to design T levels in a way that meets the needs of business.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is also talking to employers about how they can best be supported in delivering work placements as part of T levels. For example, a research project has been commissioned which will interview employers about their capacity and demand to offer T level work placements. Over 1000 employers, many of them SMEs, have been engaged through the work placement pilots, and are now offering work placements to students in the 2017/18 academic year. A public consultation on T level implementation has recently been completed, and the response will be published in the spring.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 27/04/2018 11:23:23 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4663 label Biography information for Ben Bradley

887881

registered interest
date	20/04/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bus Services: East Midlands
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to improve bus services in (a) the East Midlands and (b) Nottinghamshire.
tabling member constituency	Mansfield
tabling member printed	Ben Bradley
uin	136876
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2018 answer text <p>The Bus Services Act 2017 provides the tools local authorities need to improve local bus services. We are working with local authorities to determine which of the powers provided are best able to support bus networks in their areas.</p><p> </p><p>In particular, new Enhanced Partnership and Advanced Quality Partnership powers provide the framework for authorities to work side by side with operators to set a shared vision for bus services in their area.</p><p> </p><p>Bus Open Data powers will require bus operators in England to open up route and timetable, fares and tickets and real time information for passengers by 2020. These improvements aim to remove uncertainty in bus journeys, improve journey planning and help passengers secure best value tickets.</p><p> </p><p>Accessible Information powers will require all operators of local bus services to provide audio and visual route and next stop announcements on board buses across Great Britain, helping to remove barriers to bus travel particularly for those with disabilities or accessibility needs.</p><p> </p><p>The Government also continues to invest in public transport. City regions in the East Midlands and Nottinghamshire with workday populations above around 200,000 people are eligible to submit proposals for a share of the remaining £840m from the Transforming Cities Fund to improve public transport in their cities.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 27/04/2018 11:11:56 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4663 label Biography information for Ben Bradley

885230

registered interest
date	17/04/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the Government is taking to support UK small and medium-sized businesses in procurement competitions to supply (a) goods and (b) services for the construction of High Speed 2.
tabling member constituency	Mansfield
tabling member printed	Ben Bradley
uin	136095
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2018 answer text <p>HS2’s procurement processes have been designed in order to open up opportunities for the wider UK supply chain (including small and medium sized enterprises). Contractors delivering major contracts will support annual ‘meet the contractor’ events. Primary (Tier 1) contractors and their sub-contractors will be required to advertise all sub-contract opportunities using the free access CompeteFor web-sourcing portal. HS2 Ltd. has also conducted extensive market engagement to enable businesses to ready themselves for HS2 opportunities.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 25/04/2018 11:22:30 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4663 label Biography information for Ben Bradley

884923

registered interest
date	16/04/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the potential opportunities High Speed 2 provides to members of the UK railway supply chain to increase their international export profile.
tabling member constituency	Mansfield
tabling member printed	Ben Bradley
uin	135911
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2018 answer text <p>We want to ensure that HS2 leaves a legacy of exportable capabilities. Procurement processes have been designed in order to open up opportunities for the wider UK supply chain – the approach seeks to ensure that members of the UK railway supply chain have the opportunity to bid for and, potentially, win HS2 sub-contracts. We are, in turn, working with industry on how to support the supply chain involved in delivering HS2 to generate exports.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 24/04/2018 14:29:36 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4663 label Biography information for Ben Bradley