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927738

registered interest
date	20/06/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, for what reason people with indefinite leave to remain do not receive (a) biometric cards and (b) no time limit status (a) automatically and (b) free of charge.
tabling member constituency	Bristol North West
tabling member printed	Darren Jones
uin	155917
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2018 answer text <p>The cost to process the biometric residence permit has been included as part of the overall application fee since 2008. Individuals seeking to upgrade legacy documents or replace their biometric residence permits are required to cover the cost of processing the application. There are some limited concessions for certain applicants, such as refugees.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 27/06/2018 13:20:01 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones

926871

registered interest
date	19/06/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration: Departmental Records
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what information his Department holds on the destruction of records relating to indefinite leave to remain.
tabling member constituency	Bristol North West
tabling member printed	Darren Jones
uin	155368
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2018 answer text <p>The Home Office does not organise its files on the basis of the type of application made, so it is not possible to provide information about destruction of files containing indefinite leave to remain applications.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 25/06/2018 16:04:19 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones

927086

registered interest
date	19/06/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Personation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what information his Department holds on the number of people who were convicted of an offence of impersonating a police officer while riding a motorcycle in 2017.
tabling member constituency	Bristol North West
tabling member printed	Darren Jones
uin	155369
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2018 answer text <p>The Home Office does not hold information on prosecutions and convictions. Information on prosecutions and convictions is held and published by the Ministry of Justice.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 27/06/2018 13:46:07 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones

918590

registered interest
date	06/06/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Walls and Fences
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what statutory requirement schools must follow to ensure that school playing fields have perimeter fences for the purposes of pupil safeguarding.
tabling member constituency	Bristol North West
tabling member printed	Darren Jones
uin	150754
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2018 answer text <p>All schools are responsible for the health, safety and welfare of their pupils and staff. The associated statutory responsibilities on school employers are set out in the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, and regulations made under the act.</p><p> </p><p>To help schools effectively manage their estate, in respect of perimeter fencing, the Department for Education has recently published a ‘Good estate management for schools’ manual. This provides advice for those who have responsibility for overseeing or managing school’s estates, and it can be found on GOV.UK at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/good-estate-management-for-schools/maintaining-the-estate" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/good-estate-management-for-schools/maintaining-the-estate</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 15/06/2018 12:03:39 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones

911091

registered interest
date	24/05/2018
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	Housing Benefit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of local discretionary council housing payments being made available people who are in work but do not have savings.
tabling member constituency	Bristol North West
tabling member printed	Darren Jones
uin	147946
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2018 answer text <p>Discretionary Housing Payments are administered by Local Authorities who are best placed to make informed judgements about relative priorities and needs in their area to ensure that the most vulnerable are supported and the funds are targeted effectively. They are available to people who are in receipt of benefits or are working and entitled to either Housing Benefit or the housing element of Universal Credit, and experiencing a shortfall in their housing costs.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 04/06/2018 14:45:14 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones

910375

registered interest
date	23/05/2018
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	Housing Associations: Rents
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has made an estimate of the number of housing associations which request upfront payment of rent in advance before an offered tenancy can be secured.
tabling member constituency	Bristol North West
tabling member printed	Darren Jones
uin	147503
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2018 answer text <p>The Department does not hold this data. We understand that many landlords ask for rent in advance and it is part of the agreement between individual tenant and landlord. As responsible companies with a social purpose we expect housing associations to let their homes in a fair, transparent and efficient way that takes into account the housing needs of tenants and potential tenants.</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 04/06/2018 11:29:47 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
tabling member	4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones

908994

registered interest
date	21/05/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving: Visual Impairment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions has he had with Cabinet colleagues on the suggestion of the Secretary of State for Tranport's Honorary Medical Advisory Panel that a period of up to three months driving tuition be offered prior to a visual exceptional case group 1 driving assessment.
tabling member constituency	Bristol North West
tabling member printed	Darren Jones
uin	146323
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2018 answer text <p>There has been no discussion between the Secretary of State for Transport and Cabinet colleagues on this issue. However, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has adopted the Panel’s recommendation.</p><p> </p><p>The DVLA’s doctors will consider each case to determine the appropriate amount of time the individual needs for training and re-familiarisation prior to the driving assessment. A provisional disability driving licence will then be issued for that period, up to a maximum of three months, to those that meet the exceptional case criteria.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 24/05/2018 10:12:40 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones

900409

registered interest
date	09/05/2018
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	Social Services: Minimum Wage
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the number of (a) care homes and (b) individuals who pay directly for care who are unable to afford to pay the six-year back payment liability to carers.
tabling member constituency	Bristol North West
tabling member printed	Darren Jones
uin	142500
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2018 answer text <p>The Department commissioned analysis to assess the impact of National Minimum Wage sleep-in liabilities across the social care sector. This work forms part of the evidence base that is being used to assess options and is subject to further analysis and refinement. Consequently, there is currently no timetable for sharing this information.</p><p> </p><p>Personal budget holders and individuals arranging their own care are often amongst the most vulnerable in society. HM Revenue and Customs are working with local authorities to ensure that personal budget holders receive the necessary help and support.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 16/05/2018 12:47:37 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones

896251

registered interest
date	02/05/2018
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	Employment: Insurance
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 assessment he has made of the potential effectiveness of introducing legislation in order to prevent the use of employer-mandated insurance as a means of controlling the activities of workers in the gig economy.
tabling member constituency	Bristol North West
tabling member printed	Darren Jones
uin	140850
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2018 answer text <p>This Department has not made a specific assessment of the potential effectiveness of introducing legislation in order to prevent the use of employer-mandated insurance as a means of controlling the activities of workers in the gig economy.</p><p> </p><p>We are currently consulting on the recommendations of the Taylor Review and will ensure employment law and practices keep pace with modern ways of working whilst striking the right balance between flexibility and worker protection.</p> answering member constituency Burton answering member printed Andrew Griffiths question first answered 09/05/2018 11:50:16 answering member 3936 label Biography information for Andrew Griffiths
tabling member	4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones

891534

registered interest
date	25/04/2018
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	Hereditary Diseases
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	to ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what lessons have been learned from the 100,000 Genome Project which will help when deciding what genetic diseases should be screened for at birth.
tabling member constituency	Bristol North West
tabling member printed	Darren Jones
uin	138095
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2018 answer text <p>The 100,000 Genomes Project is focussed on recruiting patients, including children, with rare diseases (and their family members) and those with common cancers. These are areas where whole genome sequencing may offer the best opportunity to diagnose disease. From the Project’s pilot phase we have found actionable findings in 20-25% of rare disease patients.</p><p> </p><p>The scope of the project does not include screening at birth. The Chief Medical Officer, in her annual report Generation Genome, recommended that that the National Screening Committee conducts a systematic evaluation of the opportunities offered by genomics for present and potential screening practices.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 30/04/2018 15:41:08 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones