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1381800

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date	24/11/2021
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 steps he plans to take to tackle delays to education and health plans.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	81029
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/12/2021 answer text <p>The special educational needs and disability (SEND) code of practice makes clear that local authorities must give their decision in response to any request for an education, health and care needs assessment within a maximum of 6 weeks from when the request was received or the point at which a child or young person was brought to the local authority’s attention. The department is aware of the evidence in recently published reports by Ofsted and the Disabled Children’s Partnership that the COVID-19 outbreak disproportionately affected children with disabilities and had a detrimental effect on the well-being of their families. The department recognises that improvement is needed so that the system works better for children and their families.</p><p>Steps that the department are taking to tackle delays include:</p><ul><li>Providing support and challenge to those local authorities where there are long-standing delays.</li><li>The department's team of SEND advisers and colleagues in NHS England continuing to work with local areas where delays are identified through the Ofsted and Care Quality Commission inspection programme.</li><li>For some local authorities, the department commissions specialist support from our delivery partners, such as the Council for Disabled Children.</li><li>The department delivers training programmes to local authorities, health and social care staff across the country on their statutory assessment duties.</li></ul><p> </p><p>The government’s review of the SEND system is making progress in identifying improvements needed to secure lasting and tangible change, drawing on significant input from a wide range of organisations, children, young people and parents. Proposals for consultation will be published in the first three months of 2022.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince grouped question UIN 81030 question first answered 02/12/2021 16:08:35 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

1381803

registered interest
date	24/11/2021
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Gambling Act 2005 Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the Review of the Gambling Act 2005 Terms of Reference and Call for Evidence, published in December 2020, what his timetable is for concluding that review following the call for evidence which closed on 31 March 2021.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	81032
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2021 answer text <p>Our Gambling Act Review call for evidence received c.16,000 submissions from a range of stakeholders and members of the public, which we are considering carefully. The Government will publish a white paper setting out and consulting on next steps in the coming months.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 29/11/2021 17:32:54 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

1381804

registered interest
date	24/11/2021
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	Winter Fuel Payment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many of people eligible for the Winter Fuel Payment in 2020 did not receive payment as a result of a computer upgrade.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	81033
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/12/2021 answer text <p>All eligible payments for the 20/21 year were issued based on the information DWP held, or subsequently reported by citizens.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 02/12/2021 12:19:23 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

1381808

registered interest
date	24/11/2021
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Breakfast Clubs: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions he has had with relevant stakeholders on (a) the reach of additional funding for breakfast clubs announced in July 2021 as of 24 November 2021 and (b) improving that reach to more children.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	81036
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/12/2021 answer text <p>The government is committed to continuing support for school breakfast clubs and we are investing up to £24 million to continue our national programme for the next two years. This funding will support around 2,500 schools in disadvantaged areas meaning that thousands of children from low income families will be offered free nutritious breakfasts to better support their attainment, wellbeing and readiness to learn.</p><p>The focus of the programme is to target the most disadvantaged areas of the country, including the department's Opportunity Areas. Schools’ eligibility for the programme is based on the income deprivation affecting children index (IDACI) deprivation scale, a nationally recognised indicator of need, to ensure provision is directed where it is most needed. Schools will be eligible for the programme if they have 50% or more pupils within bands A to F of the IDACI scale.</p><p>The enrolment process for schools joining the programme is currently ongoing, and we have seen a strong interest so far from eligible schools since we invited the expressions of interest. Throughout the current contract we will be working with our provider, Family Action, to monitor different aspects of the current programme, including the reach the programme is having in relation to pupil attendance at the breakfast provision in schools. We will consider the best opportunities to share information on the programme as it progresses.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 02/12/2021 16:04:27 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

1381370

registered interest
date	23/11/2021
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	Support for Mortgage Interest
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the success rate is for applications to the Support for Mortgage Interest loan scheme compared to the previous Support for Mortgage Interest payment scheme.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	80332
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2021 answer text <p>Entitlement to help under the Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) loans system is the same as it was under the previous SMI benefit system. The key difference is that acceptance of the offer of a loan is optional. Around 20% of those eligible to receive a loan have taken up the offer so far, according to Management Information published in August 2020.</p><p> </p><p>Information on take up of SMI can be found via this link - <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/conversion-of-support-for-mortgage-interest-smi-from-a-benefit-into-a-loan" target="_blank">Conversion of Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) from a benefit into a loan</a></p><p> </p><p>Further statistics on the numbers in receipt of Support for Mortgage Interest loans can be found via the following link - <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/support-for-mortgage-interest-statistics" target="_blank">Support for Mortgage Interest statistics - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 01/12/2021 17:01:34 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

1381371

registered interest
date	23/11/2021
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how the actual cost of the implementation of the automated identification process in universal credit compared to estimate of £7.35 million, as stated in evidence to the court in the Johnson litigation.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	80333
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2021 answer text <p>The Court of Appeal case was based on our understanding of the High Court’s decision with regards to the interpretation of Regulation 54. The Court of Appeal disagreed with the High Court’s interpretation of Regulation 54 and replaced it with a judgment of much narrower scope which was capable of implementation.</p><p> </p><p>Costs are not readily identifiable for the implementation of the automated identification process as teams work in an agile way, and make a number of changes to specific parts of the system.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 01/12/2021 17:38:38 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

1381372

registered interest
date	23/11/2021
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	MSC Virtuosa: Coronavirus
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 positive covid-19 cases have been linked to the MSC Virtuosa outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	80334
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/12/2021 answer text <p>On 4 September 2021, Public Health England (PHE) was made aware of 21 positive COVID-19 cases onboard MSC Virtuosa by the Southampton Port Health team. PHE supported Port Health with onboard control measures.</p><p>The Virtuosa docked in Liverpool on 7 September and PHE was informed by the Port Health team of 22 crew members and 14 passengers who had tested positive. PHE worked with the port health team and the vessel to manage these cases.</p> answering member constituency Erewash answering member printed Maggie Throup question first answered 02/12/2021 10:35:49 answering member 4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

1381373

registered interest
date	23/11/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Veterans: Identity Cards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 25 October 2021 to Question 47041 on Veterans: Identity Cards, what is the timetable for delivery of phase two of the scheme.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	80335
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/11/2021 answer text <p>We are unable to provide a timetable for delivery at this time, but hope to be able to provide an update on this soon.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 25/11/2021 10:00:11 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

1381374

registered interest
date	23/11/2021
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	Import Controls: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will publish a (a) list of the companies his Department has engaged in the delivery and operation of inland border control posts and (b) a timetable for any contracts awarded for that purpose.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	80336
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2021 answer text <p>Defra has engaged Mott MacDonald under contract to provide Design Assurance services to support the delivery of the Sevington Border Control Post (BCP) and the Dover Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) BCP. Their contract in support of Sevington BCP currently runs until 31 January 2022 and their work in relation to Dover SPS BCP until 4 February 2022. The Department is also in the process of engaging other companies to support the delivery and operation of its three inland border control posts.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 01/12/2021 11:33:10 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

1381375

registered interest
date	23/11/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of increasing the support available for asylum seekers since the removal of the six month service standards for the processing of asylum applications by her Department.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	80337
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2021 answer text <p>If an asylum seeker would otherwise be destitute they are provided with free accommodation and a weekly cash allowance. The standard level of the allowance is currently set at £39.63 for each person in their household. This is reduced if the individual is accommodated in a full-board facility where food and other essential items accounted for are provided in kind.</p><p>The level of the standard allowance is reviewed annually to ensure it is sufficient to cover their essential living needs, the legal test provided for in the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999.</p><p>There are no plans to increase the level of support provided to asylum seekers.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 01/12/2021 11:56:35 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders