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909304

registered interest
date	22/05/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Public Transport: Concessions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has plans to introduce discounts for family groups to use public transport.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	David Simpson
uin	146810
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2018 answer text <p>Discounted rail travel is already available via the Family &amp; Friends Railcard which offers one third off fares for adults and sixty per cent discount for children on rail journeys throughout the UK.</p><p> </p><p>Local authorities have the power to offer local concessions to groups such as families and are best placed to make decisions that match local needs and circumstances.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the new Enhanced Partnership powers in the Bus Services Act allow local transport authorities and bus operators to agree standard ticket rules, such as eligibility for reduced fares across operators.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 25/05/2018 11:02:32 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson

909026

registered interest
date	21/05/2018
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	General Practitioners: Fees and Charges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to prevent GPs from charging for signing a patient’s letter.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	David Simpson
uin	146186
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2018 answer text <p>Under the terms of their contract with NHS England, general practitioners (GPs) are required to provide certain medical reports or complete certain forms for which a medical report is required by other legislation, for example, the Social Security Administration Act, free of charge to their registered patients.</p><p> </p><p>There are no plans currently to prevent GPs from charging for signing a patient’s letter, other than those which they are required to provide free of charge.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 23/05/2018 15:29:24 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson

909027

registered interest
date	21/05/2018
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	Psoriasis: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many children were being treated for psoriasis as of 1 May 2018.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	David Simpson
uin	146187
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2018 answer text <p>This information is not available.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 23/05/2018 15:23:27 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson

909028

registered interest
date	21/05/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Intercountry Adoption
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 support families in adopting children from overseas.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	David Simpson
uin	146188
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/05/2018 answer text <p>The Department for Education provides a service to process intercountry adoption cases in accordance with the legislative framework. We provide prospective adopters with information and guidance on the intercountry process but do not provide legal advice on individual cases and independent legal advice may need to be obtained. Prospective adopters habitually resident in the UK, who wish to undertake an intercountry adoption need to be assessed and approved by a registered adoption agency, which will support them through the process.</p><p> </p><p>Information on the intercountry adoption process can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/child-adoption/adopting-a-child-from-overseas" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/child-adoption/adopting-a-child-from-overseas</a>.</p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 30/05/2018 10:22:15 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson

909029

registered interest
date	21/05/2018
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	Agriculture: Young People
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 recent steps his Department has taken to encourage young people to work in agriculture.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	David Simpson
uin	146189
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/05/2018 answer text <p>Having a skilled workforce in place and attracting young talent to agricultural careers is vital for the future of UK food and farming. There is a wide breadth of exciting technical and highly skilled careers in agriculture from primary production to research, engineering, agronomy, animal welfare and plant health.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is reforming post-16 technical education to provide clear routes to skilled employment in agriculture and other sectors. The changes we have made to the apprenticeship system are transforming lives. We are helping employers to create high quality apprenticeships at all levels that give people of all ages and backgrounds the skills they need. Employers are designing new high quality standards to ensure apprenticeships are more responsive to their needs. Apprenticeship standards are available in a broad range of sectors including agriculture, with Land Based Service Engineer and Arborist approved for delivery, with more in development.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, we currently provide extra support for young farmers starting out in farming through the EU Basic Payment Scheme. Eligible farmers aged between 18 and 40 can claim a 25% uplift on up to 90 hectares of their Basic Payment Scheme payments for the first five years of their new business.</p><p> </p><p>Defra also provides grant funding support to the National Federation of Young Farmers Clubs to provide mentoring, training and development opportunities for young people across England who are interested in food and farming.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 30/05/2018 10:45:56 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson

909030

registered interest
date	21/05/2018
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	Wind Power
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many wind farms have been established in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	David Simpson
uin	146190
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/05/2018 answer text <p>The table below sets out how many onshore and offshore wind farms have been established in the UK in each of the last five years for which full year data is available.</p><p> </p><p>Table 1: UK onshore and offshore wind farms that have become operational between January 1 2013 and 31 December 2017</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Technology</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2016</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2017</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Onshore wind</p></td><td><p>91</p></td><td><p>69</p></td><td><p>56</p></td><td><p>69</p></td><td><p>77</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Offshore wind</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><em>Source: Renewable Energy Planning Database (April 2018 extract) BEIS: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/renewable-energy-planning-database-monthly-extract" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/renewable-energy-planning-database-monthly-extract</a></em></p><p> </p><p><em>Note: extensions to existing sites have been counted as new sites. </em></p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 29/05/2018 14:26:49 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson

909031

registered interest
date	21/05/2018
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	Beaches: Standards
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 plans to take to increase the number of Blue Flag beaches in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	David Simpson
uin	146191
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/05/2018 answer text <p>Blue Flag is an international award of the Foundation for Environmental Education for beaches and marinas which meet a range of criteria. Blue Flag is independent of Government and in England is administered by Keep Britain Tidy. There are four criteria for a Blue Flag:</p><ul><li><p>Water quality - beaches must be classified as Excellent under the Bathing Water Directive</p></li><li><p>Environmental education and information</p></li><li><p>Environmental management</p></li><li><p>Safety and services</p><p> </p><p>The Government has made clear that we will keep working to improve our environment and make sure it is protected for future generations. The 25 Year Environmental Plan sets out our commitment to continue to improve the cleanliness of our waters.</p><p> </p></li></ul><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 30/05/2018 12:49:31 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson

909032

registered interest
date	21/05/2018
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	Ulster Farmers Union
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has met representatives of the Ulster Farmers' Union since the referendum on the UK leaving the EU; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	David Simpson
uin	146192
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2018 answer text <p>Ministers and officials are in regular contact with stakeholders from all of the devolved administrations. Last year the Secretary of State met representatives from the Ulster Farmers’ Union at the Antrim Show in July. The Secretary of State also chaired a roundtable discussion on 28 September, attended by stakeholders including those from the Ulster Farmers’ Union.</p><p> </p><p>I also met with representatives from the devolved administrations on 21 March, at one of a series of roundtable meetings held during our consultation, <em>Health and harmony: the future for food, farming and the environment in a Green Brexit</em>, which closed on 8 May. A report of the findings of the consultation will be published in due course.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has committed to work closely with the devolved administrations and stakeholders to deliver an approach that works for the whole of the UK and reflects the individual needs of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 24/05/2018 16:07:43 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson

904059

registered interest
date	14/05/2018
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Autism: Equality
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she is taking to ensure people who have autism are given equal opportunities in employment.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	David Simpson
uin	143720
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2018 answer text <p>We are committed to improving conditions for disabled people and those with related conditions in their private lives, in their communities and in employment.</p><p> </p><p>The Equality Act 2010 provides protection from discrimination for people with particular protected characteristics, such as disability, in relation to work. This covers all aspects of employment including advertising and applying for posts, the interview process, promotion, training and dismissal. This applies to anyone who meets the Act’s definition of disability.</p><p> </p><p>Employers are also required to make reasonable adjustments for employees they know have disabilities to ensure that they are not put at a substantial disadvantage in comparison with persons who are not disabled. Failure to make reasonable adjustments for a disabled person could amount to disability discrimination and a breach of the Act.</p><p> </p><p>Building on these statutory protections, the Government is committed to getting one million more disabled people into work over the next 10 years. Improving Lives: the Future of Work, Health and Disability, published last year, sets out the Government’s strategy for helping people with disabilities or health conditions, including learning difficulties and autism, enter and remain in employment. Other support includes:</p><ul><li>Disability Confident: the campaign to work with employers to challenge attitudes towards disability, including learning difficulties and autism. A Disability Confident Autism Toolkit has been developed to provide comprehensive information on autism and hidden impairments, as well as guidance on employment and local authority services.</li><li>Access to Work: the discretionary grant scheme which offers advice and practical and financial support above the level of reasonable adjustments to disabled people who are in work or about to start work. Access to Work has a Hidden Impairment Specialist Team that gives advice and guidance to help employers support employees with conditions such as autism.</li></ul> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 23/05/2018 14:08:53 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson

904060

registered interest
date	14/05/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Physical Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether he has any plans to increase the time pupils participate in physical education.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	David Simpson
uin	143721
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2018 answer text <p>Physical education (PE) is a compulsory subject at all four key stages in the National Curriculum. All schools in England are expected to teach PE as part of a broad and balanced curriculum. It is up to schools to decide how much time to dedicate to PE and the government does not set central expectations.</p><p> </p><p>The Chief Medical Officers have recommended that primary school pupils should be active for 60 minutes a day. The government’s ‘Childhood Obesity: Plan for Action’ recommends that least 30 minutes should be delivered in school every day, partly through PE but also through active break times, extra-curricular clubs, active lessons, or other sport and physical activity events. The department is supporting this through initiatives such as the Primary PE and Sport premium- doubling the premium to £320 million a year from September 2017 using revenue from the Soft Drinks Industry Levy. Schools must use the funding to make additional and sustainable improvements to the quality of PE and sport they offer and make improvements now that will benefit pupils joining the school in future years.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 22/05/2018 15:18:16 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson