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886231

registered interest
date	18/04/2018
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	Unitary Councils
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, for what reasons his Department has changed the lower parameter of a population of 300,000 for a unitary authority from being set only in guidance to being a requirement; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	136426
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2018 answer text <p>It is the statutory guidance, issued by the Secretary of State on 27 March 2018 under the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007, which states that a proposal for unitary local government should seek to achieve unitary authorities with populations as a minimum substantially in excess of 300,000.</p><p>The Secretary of State has issued this guidance, including on population size, having regard to past reorganisations, the Northamptonshire County Council Best Value Inspection Report of March 2018, and research, including that from the County Councils Network in 2016 into lessons from previous unitarisations which found that the scale of a unitary council was key, with larger authorities able to deliver economies of scale while smaller unitary councils were more likely to be less resilient, putting key services at potential risk.</p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak grouped question UIN 136427 136428 question first answered 23/04/2018 15:27:18 answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

886232

registered interest
date	18/04/2018
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	Unitary Councils
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the (a) reasons and (b) evidential basis are for the threshold of a population of 300,000 being chosen as a requirement for unitary authorities.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	136427
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2018 answer text <p>It is the statutory guidance, issued by the Secretary of State on 27 March 2018 under the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007, which states that a proposal for unitary local government should seek to achieve unitary authorities with populations as a minimum substantially in excess of 300,000.</p><p>The Secretary of State has issued this guidance, including on population size, having regard to past reorganisations, the Northamptonshire County Council Best Value Inspection Report of March 2018, and research, including that from the County Councils Network in 2016 into lessons from previous unitarisations which found that the scale of a unitary council was key, with larger authorities able to deliver economies of scale while smaller unitary councils were more likely to be less resilient, putting key services at potential risk.</p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak grouped question UIN 136426 136428 question first answered 23/04/2018 15:27:18 answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

867168

registered interest
date	19/03/2018
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: Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate her Department has made of the savings accrued to the public purse in 2017-18 as a result of the removal of the automatic eligibility of 18 to 21 year-olds to claim universal credit for housing costs.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	133286
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2018 answer text <p>As a result of the removal of the automatic eligibility of 18 to 21 year olds to claim universal credit for housing costs the Department estimates savings of £5 million in welfare spending in 2017/2018.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 22/03/2018 14:59:20 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

867169

registered interest
date	19/03/2018
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: Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will publish the categories of decisions for turning down applications from 18 to 21 year olds for universal credit claims for housing costs .
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	133287
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2018 answer text <p>The Department holds no record of reasons for claimants being refused housing costs. Eligibility for housing costs is assessed against the exemption criteria for the policy. Claimants which do not meet any of the exemption criteria are not eligible for housing support.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 22/03/2018 15:08:15 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

861129

registered interest
date	13/03/2018
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	Local Government: Elections
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will permit people running in local council elections to put their electoral ward as their address for personnel security reasons.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	132278
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2018 answer text <p>In its Response (Cm9578) published on the 14 March 2018, to the Committee on Standards in Public Life Review of Intimidation in Public Life, the Government accepts the Committee’s recommendation to remove the requirement for candidates standing as local councillors to have their home address published on the ballot paper, and will look to bring forward secondary legislation to achieve this at a suitable opportunity with the aim of effecting this change in time for the 2019 local elections. The intention is for this secondary legislation to replace the requirement for a specific address with an option to include a statement of residence based on an electoral area where the candidate lives.</p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak question first answered 16/03/2018 14:20:50 answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

851598

registered interest
date	28/02/2018
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	Intellectual Property
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 his Department has made of the effect of the UK leaving the EU on the British intellectual property sector and the businesses that rely upon that sector.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	130361
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2018 answer text <p>The UK has one of the best IP regimes in the world, and leaving the EU will not change that: we will continue to deliver quality rights granting services, lead the world in enforcement and engage in international IP discussions. The Government is considering options to ensure that the UK’s intellectual property regime will continue to support business and innovation in the future.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 05/03/2018 14:35:04 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

850093

registered interest
date	26/02/2018
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Voyeurism: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions his Department has had with (a) the Scottish Government on the effectiveness of the provisions relating to up-skirting in the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009 and (b) Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of bringing forward such legislative proposals for England and Wales.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	129661
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2018 answer text <p>The Scottish Government is responsible for criminal justice in Scotland. Ministry of Justice officials engage regularly with colleagues in the Scottish Government on a broad range of criminal justice issues, has included upskirting, sharing information and best practice as appropriate.</p><p> </p><p>I am also in regular discussion with the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice on such matters.</p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 01/03/2018 17:25:20 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

850094

registered interest
date	26/02/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Voyeurism
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 prevent the practice of up-skirting in schools.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	129662
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2018 answer text <p>Sexual harassment is unacceptable and not an inevitable part of growing up. Schools should develop a whole-school approach to preventing harassment, underpinned by school behaviour policies and pastoral support.</p><p> </p><p>The department published advice for schools covering child on child sexual harassment and sexual violence on 14 December 2017. Central themes include supporting victims of abuse, a whole-school approach to safeguarding and preventative education. The advice is available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sexual-violence-and-sexual-harassment-between-children-in-schools-and-colleges" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sexual-violence-and-sexual-harassment-between-children-in-schools-and-colleges</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Keeping children safe in education (KCSIE) is statutory guidance; all schools must have regard to it when carrying out safeguarding duties and promoting children’s welfare. The guidance is clear all schools should have effective child protection policies and provide a safe education environment. If there are concerns about a child, referrals should be made to children’s social care and if appropriate, the police. A consultation on proposed changes to KCSIE closed on 22 February 2018. We are considering the best way to strengthen guidance with regard to sexual violence and sexual harassment.</p><p> </p><p>The department has published advice to support schools develop behaviour policies. The advice is available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/behaviour-and-discipline-in-schools" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/behaviour-and-discipline-in-schools</a>.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb grouped question UIN 129663 question first answered 01/03/2018 16:30:41 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

850095

registered interest
date	26/02/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Students: Voyeurism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what support his Department provides to students who are victims of the practice of up-skirting.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	129663
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2018 answer text <p>Sexual harassment is unacceptable and not an inevitable part of growing up. Schools should develop a whole-school approach to preventing harassment, underpinned by school behaviour policies and pastoral support.</p><p> </p><p>The department published advice for schools covering child on child sexual harassment and sexual violence on 14 December 2017. Central themes include supporting victims of abuse, a whole-school approach to safeguarding and preventative education. The advice is available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sexual-violence-and-sexual-harassment-between-children-in-schools-and-colleges" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sexual-violence-and-sexual-harassment-between-children-in-schools-and-colleges</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Keeping children safe in education (KCSIE) is statutory guidance; all schools must have regard to it when carrying out safeguarding duties and promoting children’s welfare. The guidance is clear all schools should have effective child protection policies and provide a safe education environment. If there are concerns about a child, referrals should be made to children’s social care and if appropriate, the police. A consultation on proposed changes to KCSIE closed on 22 February 2018. We are considering the best way to strengthen guidance with regard to sexual violence and sexual harassment.</p><p> </p><p>The department has published advice to support schools develop behaviour policies. The advice is available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/behaviour-and-discipline-in-schools" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/behaviour-and-discipline-in-schools</a>.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb grouped question UIN 129662 question first answered 01/03/2018 16:30:42 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

850097

registered interest
date	26/02/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Public Transport: Voyeurism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the prevalence of the practice of up-skirting on public transport.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	129665
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2018 answer text <p>We do not have an assessment of the prevalence of this practice for the whole of public transport.</p><p> </p><p>‘Upskirting’ is likely to be a covert act by perpetrators to avoid challenge or detection, so reporting numbers are likely to be low.</p><p> </p><p>However, for the rail network, the British Transport Police (BTP) has seen an increase in reports following the joint BTP / Transport for London (TfL) &quot;Report it to stop it&quot; campaign, which heightened awareness and increased victim confidence to report.</p><p> </p><p>BTP has successfully secured a number of prosecutions under the common law offence of ‘outraging public decency’.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 01/03/2018 17:38:57 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse