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1000260

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date	02/11/2018
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	Universal Credit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, for what reason the taper that is applied to wages is not applied to pensions in relation to universal credit.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	187333
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2018 answer text <p>The taper is the rate at which Universal Credit is reduced to take account of earnings. It is specifically for in work claimants and linked to earnings to incentivise work, and those in work to earn more. Universal Credit has a single taper of 63 per cent so payments reduce in a transparent and predictable way as earnings increase. Universal Credit is a means tested benefit, and income other than earnings, such as pensions, is taken fully into account in the assessment of Universal Credit. This is consistent with how legacy means tested benefits such as Employment and Support Allowance, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Income Support treat pension income. Therefore it would not be consistent to extend the earnings taper to pensions income and doing so would also undermine the incentives to work for people of working age.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 12/11/2018 18:05:06 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1000274

registered interest
date	02/11/2018
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	Pocket Parks Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much funding will be allocated to the second round of pocket parks; and if any of those parks will be located in South Yorkshire.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	187343
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2018 answer text <p>The Secretary of State recognises the importance of parks and green spaces in building safer, stronger and more integrated communities. We announced on 7 October that Government would invest £1 million in a second pocket parks programme to create new parks and also provide support to maintain and improve existing parks to help bring existing parks back into safe and regular use.</p><p>The Government will shortly be publishing a prospectus, inviting bids for funding from across the England. Following closure of the application process, bids will be reviewed and announcement of successful applicants will be announced in spring 2018.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak question first answered 12/11/2018 17:21:10 answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1000275

registered interest
date	02/11/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: South Yorkshire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the £420 million announced in Budget 2018 to be provided to councils to fix potholes and carry out other road repairs, how much of that funding will be allocated to (a) Sheffield City Region and (b) Barnsley.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	187383
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2018 answer text <p>I refer the Hon Member to my answer to Question UIN 186324 on 5 November</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 12/11/2018 17:37:02 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

999590

registered interest
date	01/11/2018
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	Fireworks: Pets
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what guidance his Department provides to local authorities on the effect of fireworks on pets.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	187029
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2018 answer text <p>Government takes firework safety very seriously and the Office for Product Safety and Standards is currently working with industry, retailers, charities and others, including the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) and Netmums, to promote the safe and responsible use of fireworks and to raise consumer awareness on firework safety.</p><p> </p><p>We are encouraging their considerate use through government-sponsored guidance via the GOV.UK website. This includes a link to the Fireworks Code hosted by RoSPA that contains a section on respecting neighbours especially those with pets and informing them of planned displays. In addition, the Government supports the Blue Cross animal charity guidance which advises how to avoid or reduce stress to animals when fireworks are being set off. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA), the Kennel Club and the Dogs Trust provide similar advice on their websites concerning how to minimise the impact of fireworks use on animals.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 12/11/2018 17:27:46 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

999593

registered interest
date	01/11/2018
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Dogs: Smuggling
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to combat puppy smuggling into the UK.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	187030
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2018 answer text <p>Illegal puppy smuggling is an abhorrent practice that abuses the Pet Travel Scheme (PTS), and we are determined to put an end to it.</p><p>We have increased resourcing at major UK ports. In partnership with Dogs Trust, enforcement bodies and transport carriers, we are identifying non-compliant animals destined for Dover and Folkestone ports. This partnership began in December 2015, and has since then resulted in over 800 puppies being seized and placed into quarantine.</p><p>We are also working to develop long term solutions through an intelligence led task force.</p><p>Many owners do not know the true origin of their pet. We have published guidance for owners on buying a pet responsibly, which includes advice on what to look out for. A wider public communications campaign is also being planned.</p><p>At an international level, we are currently a member of the EU Platform on Animal Welfare, which includes work on illegal dog imports.</p><p>We have also introduced new licensing regulations intended to drive up welfare standards for a range of activities involving animals, including dog breeding, which came into effect on 1 October. We have recently consulted on a proposed ban on third party sales of puppies and kittens. This would mean that those looking to buy or adopt a puppy would need to deal directly with the breeder, or with an animal rehoming centre.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 06/11/2018 17:16:28 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

999594

registered interest
date	01/11/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Job Creation: South Yorkshire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his oral contribution of 29 October 2018, if he will make an estimate of the number of of 800,000 jobs that are projected to be created by 2023 that will be created in South Yorkshire.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	187031
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2018 answer text <p>The Office for Budget Responsibility forecast that employment will rise by 800,000 over their forecast horizon. However, they do not produce regional breakdowns for their forecasts.</p><p> </p><p>There are 205,000 more people in employment in Yorkshire and the Humber than in 2010.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 06/11/2018 17:42:43 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

999342

registered interest
date	31/10/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Hope Valley Line: South Yorkshire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when his Department plans to deliver the funding promised to South Yorkshire to improve journey times along the Hope Valley Line.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	186321
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2018 answer text <p>The Department for Transport (DfT) published a new approach to rail enhancements in March 2018. Full guidance on the RNEP can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/rail-network-enhancements-pipeline" target="_blank">https</a><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/rail-network-enhancements-pipeline" target="_blank">://</a><a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/rail-network-enhancements-pipeline" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/rail-network-enhancements-pipeline</a>.</p><p> </p><p>This new approach to rail enhancements is designed to ensure that future rail projects are properly planned and scrutinised to deliver maximum value and benefit to rail users and taxpayers.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is updating the business case for the Hope Valley Capacity scheme to secure a ‘Decision to Deliver’.</p><p>When we are in a position to announce a delivery date, it will be with the assurance that it is value for money and deliverable by that date. We anticipate being in that position within the next year.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 05/11/2018 13:00:56 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

999343

registered interest
date	31/10/2018
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	Housing: South Yorkshire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Government announces new housing measures, published 1 October 2018, how many houses of the 300,000 houses are planned to be built in South Yorkshire.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	186322
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2018 answer text <p>The Government is committed to delivering 300,000 homes per year by the mid-2020s, and ensuring the housing market works across the country. Since 2011, we have allocated over £1.6 billion from the Affordable Homes Programme to deliver affordable homes in the North East, North West and Yorkshire.</p><p>In England, planning is the responsibility of the relevant local authorities. National planning policy provides a framework within which local authorities should plan, but it is the responsibility of local authorities to produce plans appropriate to their circumstances.</p><p>In July we introduced a new standard approach to assessing local housing need, which authorities will use to establish the minimum number of homes that need to be planned for to ensure that the starting point in the process is a realistic reflection of the number of homes the country needs.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 05/11/2018 17:33:09 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

999344

registered interest
date	31/10/2018
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Bees: Conservation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if his Department will take steps to establish a network of wildflower paths to help reverse the decline in the UK bee population.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	186323
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2018 answer text <p>The National Pollinator Strategy already includes commitments to improve, extend and connect pollinator habitats. For example, in 2015 we introduced a Pollinator and Wildlife Package to the Countryside Stewardship Scheme to provide a suite of habitats on farmland. Since 2011, management has been established on approximately 130,000 hectares of land to create new wildlife-rich habitat, principally through agri-environment schemes.</p><p> </p><p>The 25 Year Environment Plan reaffirms the Government’s commitment to expanding and connecting wildlife habitats through a Nature Recovery Network, which will drive how we deliver action for bees and other wildlife in the future.</p><p> </p><p>Mapping and high quality spatial information on the location and quality of existing habitats will be key to this. On 25 October, the Secretary of State announced new funding to develop and test pollinator habitat mapping and to help voluntary bodies and land managers to create pollinator-friendly landscapes.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 05/11/2018 17:06:04 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

999346

registered interest
date	31/10/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Yorkshire and the Humber
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to page 65 of the Budget 2018 Red Book, what proportion of the £430 million to be allocated to road maintenance including potholes is planned to be spent in (a) Barnsley, (b) South Yorkshire and (c) Yorkshire and the Humber.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	186324
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2018 answer text <p>The Chancellor of the Exchequer announced in the Budget 2018 that a further £420 million was being made available to local highway authorities in England, outside London, to maintain their local road network, including the repair of potholes. The Department will shortly publish details of the individual funding allocations we are making available.</p><p> </p><p>This funding is in addition to just over £6 billion the Department is allocating to highway authorities for local highway maintenance from 2015 to 2021.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 05/11/2018 13:41:52 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis