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793896

registered interest
date	22/12/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Religious Hatred: Islam
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the implications for his Department's policies of the conclusions of the Tell MAMA Annual Report for 2016 on Anti-Muslim Hatred on the gender of victims and the majority identity of perpetrators of such hatred.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	114985
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2017 answer text <p>We take hate crime in all its forms very seriously: the United Kingdom has some of the strongest hate crime legislation in the world. The statistical breakdowns provided by Tell MAMA give an invaluable insight into the extent and nature of the deplorable abuse which Muslim citizens are subjected to on account of their belief or appearance. It is notable that most reported offline incidents of anti-Muslim hatred involve male perpetrators and that the majority of victims of offline incidents are women, most of whom are visibly Muslim. The Government has committed funding of £100 million to counter violence against women and girls with prosecutions and convictions for such offences rising 63 per cent since 2007-08.</p><p>This Government has done more than any other to tackle anti-Muslim hatred. We set up the first ever cross-government working group on anti-Muslim hatred. We have funded Tell MAMA, the first service to record incidents, support victims and raise community awareness of how to report anti-Muslim hate incidents. We are also disaggregating religious hate crime data held by the police to reveal the true scale and nature of the problem. Funding has been made available for the security of mosques and other faith establishments.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 07/12/2017 17:34:27 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

806413

registered interest
date	14/12/2017
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	Whether his Department is preparing contingency plans for use across Government in the event of there being no deal on the UK leaving the EU.
tabling member constituency	Walsall North
tabling member printed	Eddie Hughes
uin	902948
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2017 answer text <p>We continue to focus on getting a good outcome that works for the UK and for those in the EU. As we move to the next phase of talks, we do so with a renewed sense of optimism about the deal that can be achieved.</p><p>While we do not want or expect a ‘no deal’ outcome, as a responsible Government we will continue to prepare for a range of potential outcomes.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 14/12/2017 16:46:58 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes

806414

registered interest
date	14/12/2017
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	Financial Services: UK Trade with EU
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent discussions he has had with representatives of the UK financial sector on the effect on that sector of the UK leaving the single market.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh West
tabling member printed	Christine Jardine
uin	902951
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2017 answer text <p>As I said in my answer to Topical Questions on 14 December, since the creation of our Department, we have engaged closely with the financial services industry. We have received representations from a wide variety of stakeholders, including UK Finance, TheCityUK, the Association of Foreign Banks and the Investment Association, as well as many firms in Edinburgh, which, as the hon. Lady knows well, is a regional and global leader in, among others, the asset management and insurance industries. We will continue to work closely with them and colleagues at the Treasury to ensure that our financial services industry thrives.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 14/12/2017 16:52:37 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4634 label Biography information for Christine Jardine

806415

registered interest
date	14/12/2017
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	European Banking Authority and European Medicines Agency
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment the Government has made of the effect on the UK economy of the (a) European Medicines Agency and (b) European Banking Authority relocating from London to other EU countries.
tabling member constituency	Battersea
tabling member printed	Marsha De Cordova
uin	902952
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2017 answer text <p>The decision to relocate the Agencies was one for the EU27.</p><p>We have consulted with industry and discussed issues specifically relating to the EBA and EMA as well as other issues and opportunities relating to the banking and life sciences sectors.</p><p>As part of the negotiations, we will discuss how best to continue cooperation in the fields of medicines and banking regulation.</p><p>And we are determined to ensure the life sciences sector continues to thrive and the UK’s leading position in financial services is maintained as we leave the EU.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 14/12/2017 16:53:47 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4676 label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova

805517

registered interest
date	13/12/2017
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Burial: Fees and Charges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	If he will meet with Cabinet colleagues to discuss the merits of removing child burial fees in England in line with policy in Wales.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	902839
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2017 answer text <p>I recognise the distress caused to families when organising a funeral for a child. I pay tribute to members who have campaigned on this important issue, particularly the honourable lady for Swansea East.</p><p>We are making it easier for parents to apply for financial support under the Funeral Expenses Payment Scheme.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 13/12/2017 16:58:56 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

805987

registered interest
date	13/12/2017
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	Personal Independence Payment: Epilepsy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department produces guidance to health practitioners on deciding on claims for personal independence payments made by people who have epilepsy.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	119197
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2017 answer text <p>Health professionals carrying out assessments for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) provide comprehensive and professional advice to help the Department’s decision makers to fairly and accurately determine benefit entitlement.</p><p> </p><p>The PIP assessment is designed to treat people as individuals, considering the impact of their disability or health condition on their everyday life and how each claimant has personally adapted to living with a disability, rather than the disability itself. Therefore the PIP Assessment Guide for Health Professionals does not contain specific condition based guidance.</p><p>The PIP Assessment Guide can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/personal-independence-payment-assessment-guide-for-assessment-providers" target="_blank">Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessment guide for assessment providers - GOV.UK</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 18/12/2017 12:04:44 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

806046

registered interest
date	13/12/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Compulsory Purchase
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, on how many occasions he has used the powers in section 21(1)(a) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 to direct development on individual sites.
tabling member constituency	Halifax
tabling member printed	Holly Lynch
uin	119255
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2017 answer text <p>The Secretary of State has never used his powers to intervene in the preparation of local plans under Section 21(1)(a) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 18/12/2017 11:54:57 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4472 label Biography information for Holly Lynch

806054

registered interest
date	13/12/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Fireworks: Antisocial Behaviour
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent steps her Department has taken to tackle the anti-social use of fireworks.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	119263
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2017 answer text <p>The Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 provides the police and local authorities with a range of powers to tackle anti-social and nuisance behaviour. Provided that the relevant legal tests are met, these powers can be used to tackle those who cause alarm or distress to others through their misuse of fireworks.</p><p>These powers are in addition to regulations in place covering the supply, storage, possession and use of fireworks which includes restrictions on when fireworks can be sold, curfews which limit the hours during which fireworks can be used, local authority powers to deal with excessive firework noise and a prohibition on setting off or throwing fireworks in the street or other public places.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 18/12/2017 12:14:51 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

806076

registered interest
date	13/12/2017
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	Personal Independence Payment: Epilepsy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people with epilepsy who were previously in receipt of disability living allowance and have undergone a review to assess their eligibility for personal independence payments applied for mandatory reconsideration of the decision from (a) April 2013 to October 2017 and (b) October 2016 to October 2017.
tabling member constituency	Dudley North
tabling member printed	Ian Austin
uin	119279
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2017 answer text <p>The number of people with epilepsy who were previously in receipt of Disability Living Allowance and have undergone a review to assess their eligibility for Personal Independence Payment applied for mandatory reconsideration of the decision from<br></p><p>(a) April 2013 to October 2017 (55 months) was 11,550.</p><p> </p><p>(b) October 2016 to October 2017 (12 months) was 6040.</p><p> </p><p>Data is taken from the DWP PIP computer system’s management information.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 18/12/2017 11:42:22 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	1511 label Biography information for Lord Austin of Dudley

806077

registered interest
date	13/12/2017
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	Personal Independence Payment: Epilepsy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people with epilepsy who were previously in receipt of disability living allowance and have undergone a review to assess their eligibility for personal independence payments appealed the decision at tribunal from (a) April 2013 to October 2017 (b) October 2016 to October 2017.
tabling member constituency	Dudley North
tabling member printed	Ian Austin
uin	119280
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2017 answer text <p>The number of people with epilepsy who were previously in receipt of Disability Living Allowance and have undergone a review to assess their eligibility for Personal Independence Payment appealed the decision at tribunal from</p><p> </p><p>(a) April 2013 to October 2017 (55 months) is 4770.</p><p> </p><p>(b) October 2016 to October 2017 (12 months) is 2500.</p><p> </p><p>Data taken from the DWP PIP computer system’s management information.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 18/12/2017 11:46:09 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	1511 label Biography information for Lord Austin of Dudley