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789301

registered interest
date	14/11/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: North of England
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 14 November 2017 to Question 112096, on Railways: North of England, what assessment has been undertaken on the cases where serving locations on the planned Northern Powerhouse Rail between cities may enhance the business case, and therefore be beneficial.
tabling member constituency	Leigh
tabling member printed	Jo Platt
uin	113045
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2017 answer text <p>In addition to the cities outlined in the March 2015 document “The Northern Powerhouse: One Agenda, One Economy, One North”, Transport for the North are considering whether other significant economic centres between these cities could be served by Northern Powerhouse Rail and enhance the business case. This includes assessing the economic benefits and costs of serving Warrington, Huddersfield, Bradford, York, Darlington and Durham.</p><p> </p><p>These areas are being considered on the basis that they form significant markets in their own right and are geographically located on likely corridors that future NPR routes could take.</p><p> </p><p>These considerations will form part of the business case for NPR which Transport for the North are preparing for the end of 2018.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 21/11/2017 12:49:52 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

788472

registered interest
date	13/11/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Special Educational Needs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance or advice her Department provides in relation to autism and SEND training for non-teaching, school-based staff and school governors.
tabling member constituency	Leigh
tabling member printed	Jo Platt
uin	112473
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2017 answer text <p>The department has funded the Autism Education Trust (AET) since 2012 to deliver autism awareness training for early years, school and post-16 education staff. To date, the AET has provided training, through sub-contracted ‘hubs’, for more than 150,000 education staff. The training is available not just for head teachers, teachers and teaching assistants, but also for school governors and support staff such as receptionists, dining hall staff and caretakers, encouraging a ‘whole school’ approach to supporting pupils with autism. The Trust has also published national autism standards for educational settings and a competency framework for those working with children and young people with autism.</p><p>In addition to our work with the AET, the Department for Education has also supported a number of initiatives to support schools in meeting the needs of pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). We have funded the Whole School SEND consortium to develop a range of resources to support education practitioners in identifying and addressing weaknesses in provision for pupils with SEND, including a guide on the effective deployment of Teaching Assistants <a href="http://www.tareview.com/" target="_blank">http://www.tareview.com/</a>. The Whole School SEND consortium is also training SEND reviewers and is developing models of good practice in SEND provision for strategic leaders and for school governors, which will be available early next year. We have recently published a review of the research evidence and an interactive ‘what works’ resource to help schools in supporting those with SEND. These materials are freely available on the <a href="http://www.sendgateway.org.uk/" target="_blank">nasen’s SEND Gateway</a> and the <a href="https://send.excellencegateway.org.uk/" target="_blank">Education &amp; Training Foundation Excellence Gateway</a>.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 21/11/2017 13:03:03 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

788473

registered interest
date	13/11/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Apprentices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential reasons for the reduction in the number of apprenticeship starts after the Apprenticeship Levy was introduced.
tabling member constituency	Leigh
tabling member printed	Jo Platt
uin	112477
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2017 answer text <p>Our reforms, the largest changes to apprenticeships government has ever made, are supporting an increase in the quality of apprenticeships and allowing apprentices to develop their talents and progress their careers. It is only natural that employers, and the apprenticeship market, take time to reflect on what the changes mean and how to maximise the opportunities they represent.</p><p> </p><p>In light of these changes, it is premature to draw definitive conclusions regarding the potential reasons for any fall in starts, on the basis of the limited data available. The Government’s reforms are ultimately intended to invest in the potential of people of all ages and backgrounds.</p><p> </p><p>We are consulting widely with employers, providers and apprentices and are continually reviewing the impact of these reforms.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton question first answered 21/11/2017 16:27:37 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton
tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

788598

registered interest
date	13/11/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Department for International Development: Kenya
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what meetings and engagements the previous Secretary of State for International Development had during her visit to Kenya on 7 and 8 November 2017.
tabling member constituency	Leigh
tabling member printed	Jo Platt
uin	112511
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>The Rt Hon Member for Witham resigned as Secretary of State for International Development on 8 November. Details of Ministerial Meetings will be published in the Department's Quarterly Transparency Returns, which will be made publicly available on GOV.UK.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 20/11/2017 09:36:13 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

788641

registered interest
date	13/11/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Leigh
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with Transport for the North on plans to connect Leigh with the Northern Powerhouse Rail project.
tabling member constituency	Leigh
tabling member printed	Jo Platt
uin	112517
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2017 answer text <p>The vision for Northern Powerhouse Rail is being developed in line with the 2015 Northern Transport Strategy developed jointly by the Government and Transport for the North. The Department has regular discussions with Transport for the North on Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) and we look forward to receiving their proposals next year. We understand that Transport for the North favours using HS2 as a core part of the NPR between Manchester and Liverpool, thus integrating HS2 and NPR and maximising use of the HS2 investment. Based on the HS2 route, that would preclude NPR services being routed via Leigh.</p><p> </p><p>However, as part of the development of HS2, Leigh’s closest station, Wigan North Western, will be served by HS2 trains following completion of HS2 Phase One in 2026, and by 2033 will be served by HS2 trains from London, Birmingham, Preston and Scotland. This will benefit Leigh residents.</p><p> </p><p>In addition the Government has provided Greater Manchester Combined Authority with £2.5m to develop HS2 Growth Strategies, which include plans for improving connectivity across Greater Manchester to the planned HS2 stations. Greater Manchester Combined Authority and Transport for Greater Manchester are advancing their wider plans for connectivity across the city region through their Greater Manchester 2040 Transport Strategy.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 21/11/2017 11:47:55 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

788642

registered interest
date	13/11/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: North of England
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will devolve management of the Northern Powerhouse Rail project to Transport for the North.
tabling member constituency	Leigh
tabling member printed	Jo Platt
uin	112518
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2017 answer text <p>The Government has set up Transport for the North and is providing it with funding to develop Northern Powerhouse Rail proposals which improve journeys for transport users and provide good value for taxpayers’ money.</p><p> </p><p>I am expecting to receive costed proposals with relevant business cases from TfN soon. The expectation is that any major proposals would be dependent on central Government funding. Therefore the Government must retain an approval role, ensuring that proposals are affordable and represent good value for taxpayers’ money.</p><p> </p><p>It is in all of our interests that the Government and the North work collaboratively to improve transport in the region and we have an expectation that TfN will continue to work with the Department in developing its options.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 21/11/2017 09:53:09 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

788712

registered interest
date	13/11/2017
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	Brexit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, pursuant to the Answer of 9 November 2017 to Question 110920, what the reasons are for the Government's publication of its economic assessment of a no deal scenario potentially undermining the UK's negotiating position.
tabling member constituency	Leigh
tabling member printed	Jo Platt
uin	112478
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2017 answer text <p>As the Government has already made clear, we are undertaking a comprehensive programme of analytical work that will contribute to our exit negotiations, help to define our future partnership with the EU, and inform our understanding of how EU exit will affect the UK’s domestic policies and frameworks.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We have been clear that we recognise that Parliament has rights relating to the publication of documents. However, ministers also face conflicting responsibilities - such as a clear obligation not to disclose information when doing so would not be in the public interest. Anything that evaluates the impact of no deal or anything that evaluates the impact of alternative negotiation outcomes/options is negotiation sensitive and therefore will not be published.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 21/11/2017 12:47:17 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

786982

registered interest
date	10/11/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Department for International Development: Kenya
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what the cost to the public purse was of the visit to Kenya by the Secretary of State for International Development on 7 to 8 November 2017.
tabling member constituency	Leigh
tabling member printed	Jo Platt
uin	112422
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2017 answer text <p>Information on Ministerial Travel is published as part of DFID’s quarterly transparency return on www.gov.uk.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 14/11/2017 13:14:43 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

786983

registered interest
date	10/11/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	GP at Hand
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assistance his Department plans to give to users of the GP at Hand service who need to visit a GP face-to-face.
tabling member constituency	Leigh
tabling member printed	Jo Platt
uin	112427
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>GP at Hand is a practice that holds a standard General Medical Services (GMS) contract. The contract requires contract holders to specify the address of each of the premises to be used by the contractor or any sub-contractor for the provision of such services. As such, patients should be able to make an appointment for a face to face consultation.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 20/11/2017 12:35:39 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

786984

registered interest
date	10/11/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	GP at Hand
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment his Department has made of whether there is greater potential for misdiagnosis of patients using the GP at Hand service than there is in a face-to-face appointment; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Leigh
tabling member printed	Jo Platt
uin	112426
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>Online or telephone consultations are used currently by many practices. However, patients should also be able to make an appointment for a face to face consultation with GP at Hand if they prefer.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 20/11/2017 12:34:11 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt