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839296

registered interest
date	08/02/2018
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	Companies House: Recruitment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 22 January 2018 to Question 123021, what information his Department holds on the number of staff who will be recruited to Companies House in 2018-19; and what plans he has to increase recruitment to that organisation after the next 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
uin	127850
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2018 answer text <p>Companies House ensures it has the appropriate amount of resources to effectively manage the register, including undertaking the required level of enforcement of the register of People of Significant Control. Staffing levels for 2018/19 have yet to be finalised but these will be made available in its Business Plan which will be published before the next financial year.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Burton answering member printed Andrew Griffiths question first answered 20/02/2018 15:35:38 answering member 3936 label Biography information for Andrew Griffiths
tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

839297

registered interest
date	08/02/2018
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	Companies: Ownership
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 plans he has to introduce automated verification systems in Companies House to check the accuracy of the register of beneficial ownership for companies; and how much it costs to maintain the public register each year with regards to staff, IT and any associated overheads.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
uin	127851
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2018 answer text <p>There are no current plans to introduce automated verification of beneficial ownership information.</p><p> </p><p>However, Companies House is undertaking a number of activities to improve the quality of information relating to beneficial ownership, the People with Significant Control (PSC) data, on the register, including:</p><p> </p><p>1. contacting companies where they believe the company has misunderstood the requirements, to ensure that the records are corrected and that they comply with their legal requirements;</p><p>2. pursuing companies that have not provided PSC information in their confirmation statement or that have not provided a statement of additional matters;</p><p>3. following up with companies and PSCs where they have issued notices to their PSC (asking the PSCs to provide them with information), or restrictions (where a PSC has failed to provide information), to ensure they update the information on their company records;</p><p>4. seeking compliance from companies where there has been a complaint about missing or incorrect PSC information.</p><p> </p><p>The cost of maintaining the entire public register in 2016/17 was £56.6m. Staff costs were £28.5m and non-staff administration costs were £28.1m. Further information can be found in the Companies House Annual Report and Accounts for 2016/17.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Burton answering member printed Andrew Griffiths question first answered 20/02/2018 15:34:41 answering member 3936 label Biography information for Andrew Griffiths
tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

837917

registered interest
date	06/02/2018
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Tax Evasion: Prosecutions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many prosecutions have been (a) brought to court and (b) completed for offences under the failure to prevent the facilitation of UK and foreign tax evasion clause of the Criminal Finances Act 2017; and how much has been collected in fines from those convicted of such offences to date.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
uin	126947
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2018 answer text <p>To date no prosecutions have been either brought to court or completed under the ‘failure to prevent the facilitation of UK and foreign tax evasion’ clause of the Criminal Finances Act 2017.</p><p> </p><p>The new offences will be committed where a relevant body fails to prevent an associated person criminally facilitating the evasion of a tax, and this will be the case whether the tax evaded is owed in the UK or in a foreign country.</p><p> </p><p>The failure to prevent the facilitation of a UK tax offence by a corporate body or partnership will be investigated by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC). The failure to prevent the facilitation of a foreign tax offence by a corporate body or partnership will be investigated by the Serious Fraud Office or the National Crime Agency (NCA).</p><p> </p><p>Neither HMRC nor the NCA are prosecuting authorities. All prosecutions leading from their investigations have to be authorised by the relevant independent prosecuting authority, which for England and Wales would be the Crown Prosecution Service; for Scotland, the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service; and for Northern Ireland, the Public Prosecution Service for NI.</p><p> </p><p>The offences are not retrospective and therefore only apply to acts of criminal facilitation undertaken from 30 September 2017.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 20/02/2018 16:20:18 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

837977

registered interest
date	06/02/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Companies: Ownership
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, with reference to the contribution of 12 December 2017 by Lord Ahmed of Wimbledon, HL Deb col 1519, on the Sanctions and Anti Money Laundering Bill what constitutes a similarly effective mechanism for beneficial ownership registers.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
uin	127007
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2018 answer text <p>Electronic search platforms are a technical solution designed to achieve precisely the same result as a closed central register in terms of gaining access to and the sharing of beneficial ownership information for the purposes of combating economic crime.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 20/02/2018 16:57:28 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

834378

registered interest
date	31/01/2018
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	Drugs: Manufacturing Industries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions his Department has had with medicines manufacturers on the cost and ongoing viability of the production of medicines which currently have shared medicine packs with multiple EU countries.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
uin	125997
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2018 answer text <p>We are in regular contact with the pharmaceutical industry through the Ministerial and industry co-chaired United Kingdom-European Union Life Sciences Steering Group. Outside of this group we have consistent contact with industry and research charities. These discussions have included issues associated with shared packs and the implementation period for required regulatory and business operations changes post-Brexit. We will continue to discuss how disruption arising from our leaving the EU can be minimised for industry and supply to patients in the UK and European Member States.</p><p> </p><p>The UK is fully committed to continuing the close working relationship with our European partners, and as part of the negotiations the Government will discuss with the EU and Member States how best to continue cooperation in the field of medicines regulation (including with the European Medicines Agency).</p><p> </p><p>Our aim is to ensure that patients in the UK and across the EU continue to be able to access the best and most innovative medicines, and be assured that their safety is protected through the strongest regulatory framework and sharing of data.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price grouped question UIN 126001 question first answered 08/02/2018 12:18:08 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

834380

registered interest
date	31/01/2018
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	Drugs: Manufacturing Industries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what assessment his Department has made of the potential effect of the withdrawal of Rules of Origin trade exemptions contained within current EU Free Trade Agreements on the competitiveness of UK medicines manufacturing and supply to third countries when the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
uin	125999
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2018 answer text <p>As we move into the second phase of negotiations we are confident of agreeing a bold and ambitious economic partnership with the EU that is of greater scope than any such existing agreement.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The role of preferential or non-preferential Rules of Origin in any deal, and our approach to minimising administration and friction, will depend on the precise nature of the agreement between the UK and the EU.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We have been working closely with the Department of Health and Social Care and the Office for Life Sciences to understand the needs of the pharmaceutical industry. Our Ministers also have regular engagement with a variety of Life Sciences companies and trade bodies, including the Association of British Pharmaceutical Industry and the BioIndustry Association through the cross-government Life Sciences Steering Group.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 07/02/2018 17:53:45 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

834382

registered interest
date	31/01/2018
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	Drugs: Manufacturing Industries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions his Department has had with medicines manufacturers on the minimum implementation period required to implement regulatory and business operations changes after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
uin	126001
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2018 answer text <p>We are in regular contact with the pharmaceutical industry through the Ministerial and industry co-chaired United Kingdom-European Union Life Sciences Steering Group. Outside of this group we have consistent contact with industry and research charities. These discussions have included issues associated with shared packs and the implementation period for required regulatory and business operations changes post-Brexit. We will continue to discuss how disruption arising from our leaving the EU can be minimised for industry and supply to patients in the UK and European Member States.</p><p> </p><p>The UK is fully committed to continuing the close working relationship with our European partners, and as part of the negotiations the Government will discuss with the EU and Member States how best to continue cooperation in the field of medicines regulation (including with the European Medicines Agency).</p><p> </p><p>Our aim is to ensure that patients in the UK and across the EU continue to be able to access the best and most innovative medicines, and be assured that their safety is protected through the strongest regulatory framework and sharing of data.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price grouped question UIN 125997 question first answered 08/02/2018 12:18:08 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

833801

registered interest
date	30/01/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Migrant Workers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 29 January 2018 to Question 124494, what assessment she has made of the effect of removing the named worker system on the effectiveness and efficiency of the immigration application system.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
uin	125559
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2018 answer text <p>In most instances, a single caseworker will consider an individual’s application and correspond with that applicant as appropriate in order to make a decision. However, on occasion an application may be considered by a different caseworker, for example due to absence. In addition, and to provide excellent customer service, the department has correspondence teams who can respond to case specific enquiries from applicants, and MP account manager teams who can provide a similar service for members. This aids in the effective operation and efficiency of the department.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 06/02/2018 14:12:10 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

833102

registered interest
date	29/01/2018
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	Personal Budgets
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 he has made of the average waiting time for money management arrangements for personal care budgets in social care to be implemented by each local authority; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
uin	125418
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2018 answer text <p>The Department has not made an estimate of the average waiting time for money management arrangements for personal budgets implemented by each local authority.</p><p> </p><p>The Care Act 2014 statutory guidance provides that everyone who is eligible for care and support will receive a personal budget as part of their care plan. The process of allocating the personal budget should be completed in a timely manner, proportionate to the needs to be met. At all times the person should be informed where they are in the care planning process, what will happen next and the likely timeframes.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 06/02/2018 12:20:29 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

830159

registered interest
date	24/01/2018
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	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Written Questions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when he plans to respond to Question 121771, tabled by the hon. Member for Oxford East on 9 January 2018.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
uin	124829
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2018 answer text <p>A response was provided to the Hon Member for Oxford East to Question UIN 121771 on 30 January 2018.</p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak question first answered 31/01/2018 13:23:52 answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak
tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds