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989507

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date	19/10/2018
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	Poverty
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Social Metrics Commission’s new measure of poverty, if will she undertake an assessment of the effect of all government policies on poverty in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	180733
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2018 answer text <p>We welcome the work that the Social Metrics Commission has done. Measuring poverty is complex, and this report offers further insight into that complexity and the additional measures that can be taken into consideration. From discussions with SMC they acknowledge that further work needs to be done (particularly around data availability and quality). We will carefully consider their recommendations and the detail behind the methodology they have employed when this has been made available.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson grouped question UIN 180731 180732 question first answered 22/10/2018 16:41:36 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

991130

registered interest
date	19/10/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Treasury: Public Expenditure
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the future funding of his Department.
tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
tabling member printed	Sir Henry Bellingham
uin	907169
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2018 answer text <p>I have regular discussions with the Chancellor.</p><p>This Government is committed to spending at least 2% of GDP on defence and the Ministry of Defence’s budget will rise at least 0.5% above inflation every year of this Parliament, taking it to almost £40 billion by 2021.</p> answering member constituency South Staffordshire answering member printed Gavin Williamson question first answered 22/10/2018 15:45:44 answering member 4108 label Biography information for Sir Gavin Williamson
tabling member	1441 label Biography information for Lord Bellingham

991134

registered interest
date	19/10/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children: Carers
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 adequacy of support offered to (a) primary and (b) secondary school students whose parents have serious health issues.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	181549
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2018 answer text <p>The government is committed to supporting children and young people whose parents have serious health issues - to improve their own health and wellbeing, and to protect them from excessive or inappropriate caring responsibilities that can impact on their education.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Education provides schools with £2.4 billion each year in additional funding through the pupil premium to support disadvantaged pupils; each eligible pupil attracts £1,320 to primary schools and £935 to secondary schools. Eligibility for the pupil premium is based largely on children receiving or having previously received free school meals, where parents with serious health issues or disabilities may receive qualifying income-related benefits: some research with young carers aged 14-16 suggests that around 60% already attracted the pupil premium through their eligibility for free school meals.</p><p> </p><p>We expect schools to make effective use of their pupil premium budgets and do not tell them how to use the pupil premium; schools know their pupils best and will spend the grant according to meet pupil needs, which includes where needs are based on a parent’s health issues or disability. Schools are held to account for their use of the pupil premium through school inspection and information in performance tables. Most schools are required to publish details online about the use and impact of the funding.</p><p> </p><p>Beyond this, a wider programme of cross-government action to support those with caring responsibilities is set out in the ‘Carers Action Plan’, a two-year programme of tailored work to support unpaid carers of all ages: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/carers-action-plan-2018-to-2020" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/carers-action-plan-2018-to-2020</a>. Chapter three sets out the government’s action specifically to support young carers and includes plans to improve: identification of young carers; educational opportunities and outcomes; access to support and services; and transition for young adult carers.</p><p> </p><p>In assessing the situation facing young carers, in January 2017 the Department for Education published the omnibus survey report 'The Lives of Young Carers in England’: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-lives-of-young-carers-in-england" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-lives-of-young-carers-in-england</a>. This was a significant piece of research carried out by the department in partnership with Loughborough University looking to improve understanding of the numbers and needs of young carers and their families.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 24/10/2018 11:44:16 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

991135

registered interest
date	19/10/2018
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Civil Servants: Labour Turnover
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what plans he has to improve staff retention in the civil service in (a) Coventry, (b) the West Midlands and (c) the UK; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	181550
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2018 answer text <p>The Government is committed to attracting and retaining the best talent for the Civil Service, across all regions of the UK.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Places for Growth Programme will move Civil Service roles and public bodies outside of London and the South East of England to cities across the UK in line with the Industrial Strategy and Civil Service Estates Strategy. The Programme is bringing together central government units and other departments to work together to develop a comprehensive, evidence-based workforce and place-based strategy for locations around the UK including Birmingham and the West Midlands.</p><p> </p><p>We are developing career pathways for professions across the Civil Service, which enable civil servants to build a common understanding of skills and experience needed at each level, exposing them to the right opportunities to build a successful career in the Civil Service.</p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 24/10/2018 11:15:38 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

991136

registered interest
date	19/10/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Coroners
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answer of 26 October 2016 to Question 49922 on armed forces: coroners, what differences there are with respect to coroner notification between a military organised repatriation and funeral from Scotland and organised repatriation of remains from other countries.
tabling member constituency	West Dunbartonshire
tabling member printed	Martin Docherty-Hughes
uin	181585
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2018 answer text <p>Where the death of a member of the UK Armed Forces has occurred in Scotland and where the family have requested the deceased body to be conveyed into England or Wales for burial or cremation, the arrangements are managed by the family appointed funeral director. This includes notification to the relevant English or Welsh Coroner.</p><p>Repatriation of a deceased member of the UK Armed Forces from any other country in the world back to the UK is managed by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre (JCCC) through the MOD's Repatriation contractor. This includes the notification to the relevant Coroner.</p><p>In both circumstances the family of the deceased are always supported by MOD welfare teams.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 29/10/2018 16:45:25 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4374 label Biography information for Martin Docherty-Hughes

991137

registered interest
date	19/10/2018
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Cavity Insulation Guarantee Agency: Complaints
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what the process is for an appeal against the findings of a Cavity Insulation Guarantee Agency investigation.
tabling member constituency	Torfaen
tabling member printed	Nick Thomas-Symonds
uin	181586
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2018 answer text <p>The Cavity Insultation Guarantee Agency (CIGA), an independent commercial organisation, has a standardised customer journey and resolution process which is detailed on their website: <a href="https://ciga.co.uk/consumer-concerns" target="_blank">https://ciga.co.uk/consumer-concerns</a>. Should a customer believe that CIGA staff have not followed this process they can raise a concern directly with the Chief Executive Officer or alternatively with CIGA’s Consumer Focus Non-Executive Director.</p><p> </p><p>If a Guarantee has been issued, but CIGA have not responded in a manner that is satisfactory to the consumer, the guarantee allows for any dispute between the householder and CIGA to be referred to arbitration. The Independent Arbitration service for customers is provided by the independent Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR). Their role is to provide a formal way to resolve disputes between CIGA or CIGA-registered installers and their customers, when other attempts to resolve a dispute have been unsuccessful.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 26/10/2018 13:52:09 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	4479 label Biography information for Nick Thomas-Symonds

991138

registered interest
date	19/10/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	USA: Trident Submarines
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) employees of the United States Government and the US Electric Boat company have been seconded to the Dreadnought programme and (b) UK Government employees working on the Dreadnought programme are currently based in the United States.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	181551
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2018 answer text <p>We are interpreting this question as individuals providing direct support to the Dreadnought programme and it excludes sub-contractors and individuals working within the wider nuclear enterprise.</p><p>There are currently 43 employees of the United States Government and US General Dynamics Electric Boat company seconded to the Dreadnought programme and there are 20 UK Government employees working on the Dreadnought programme based in the United States. Employees work on a range of programme elements, such as Nuclear Propulsion and the Common Missile Compartment which support both the US and UK programmes.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 29/10/2018 16:43:23 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

991139

registered interest
date	19/10/2018
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Development Aid: Climate Change
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, for what reasons sustainable development goal (SDG) 13 has not been included in the list of SDGs that the Prosperity Fund focuses on.
tabling member constituency	Edmonton
tabling member printed	Kate Osamor
uin	181587
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2018 answer text <p>The primary purpose of the Prosperity Fund is to support inclusive economic development. Programmes contribute to a number of the Sustainable Development Goals, including SDG 13, for example through the development of low carbon development technologies and improving energy efficiency. This is set out in more detail in the Prosperity Fund’s forthcoming Annual Report for 2017/18.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 26/10/2018 14:38:18 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	4515 label Biography information for Kate Osamor

991140

registered interest
date	19/10/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Revenue and Customs: Reorganisation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the oral contribution of the Financial Secretary to the Treasury of 7 March 2018, Official report, column 428, what estimate he has made of the cash savings for 2025-26 onwards arising from the HMRC Building our Future Programme.
tabling member constituency	East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
tabling member printed	Dr Lisa Cameron
uin	181588
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2018 answer text <p>Moving to regional centres will save around £300 million up to 2025. HMRC’s Locations Programme will deliver annual cash savings of £74 million in 2025/26, rising to around £90 million from 2028.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 29/10/2018 10:58:55 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4412 label Biography information for Dr Lisa Cameron

991141

registered interest
date	19/10/2018
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	NHS: Capital Investment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what information he holds on the number of local and primary care building projects under the NHS LIFT programme that have been put on hold in the last year because of concerns about the economic outlook for the UK.
tabling member constituency	Mitcham and Morden
tabling member printed	Siobhain McDonagh
uin	181655
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2018 answer text <p>The Department is not aware of any primary care building projects under the National Health Service Local Improvement Finance Trust programme that have been put on hold in the last year because of concerns about the economic outlook for the United Kingdom.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Stephen Barclay question first answered 29/10/2018 17:14:05 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
tabling member	193 label Biography information for Dame Siobhain McDonagh