The below Parliamentary question was asked by Frank Field on 2016-03-23.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many claimants have found work through the Universal Jobmatch system.
Priti Patel
The information requested is not available, as Universal Jobmatch is a self-service job posting and matching service. Outcomes of vacancies posted on the site are not monitored
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Michael Tomlinson on 2016-04-22.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Education on ensuring that children attending educational settings have access to on-site support for continence problems.
Jane Ellison
There have been no recent discussions between the Secretary of State for Health and the Secretary of State for Education on this issue. The Department for Education has published guidance for schools and the support that should be provided for pupils with medical needs which is set out in the document Supporting Pupils at School with Medical Conditions, available at the following link:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/supporting-pupils-at-school-with-medical-conditions–3
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by David Lammy on 2016-06-06.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what steps he plans to take to ensure that Land Registry service fees do not increase in the event of the privatisation of the Land Registry.
Anna Soubry
A Government consultation seeking views on options to move Land Registry operations to the private sector closed on 26 May. In that consultation, the Government set out its preference for a contract-based privatisation model, under which statutory fees would still be prescribed in fee orders made by the Secretary of State and set before Parliament. My department is analysing the responses to the consultation, including on the issue of fees, and the Government will issue a response in due course. No decision has been taken on the future of Land Registry.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Blencathra on 2016-07-20.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to suspend immediately the implementation of all pending and future judgments of the European Court of Justice.
Lord Bridges of Headley
The UK remains a member of the EU until our withdrawal is completed. We will exercise our rights and meet our obligations as a member of the EU accordingly.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Gareth Thomas on 2016-10-11.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, which agreed EU directives have not yet been transposed directly into UK law; and if he will make a statement.
Damian Hinds
The only agreed EU directive which has not yet been transposed directly into UK law is 2013/59/Euratom (laying down basic safety standards for protection against the dangers arising from exposure to ionising radiation, and repealing Directives 89/618/Euratom, 90/641/Euratom, 96/29/Euratom, 97/43/Euratom and 2003/122/Euratom).
This is a joint transposition with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. The transposition deadline is 6 February 2018.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Phil Boswell on 2015-10-30.
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the findings of the Equality and Human Rights Commission in its report, Is Britain Fairer, published in October 2015, that (a) there are persistent gender pay gaps among graduates and (b) employment and earnings premiums among graduates are lower for women than for men.
Caroline Dinenage
The EHRC is an independent body, and its report ‘Is Britain Fairer?’ covers a five-year period 2008-13 across both the Labour and coalition governments. We welcome the positive areas of progress it refers to and note the challenges it raises. The information in the report will be used by the EHRC to help develop its next strategic plan, covering the period 2016-19.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Ben Howlett on 2015-11-26.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what his policy is on the introduction of application fees for listed building consent.
Tracey Crouch
Ministers are considering a number of measures relating to local Heritage management as part of the Cultural White Paper, which will be published in due course.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Andy Slaughter on 2016-01-11.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the effect on the operation of the new arrangements for obtaining medical reports in road traffic claims of the changes to personal injury law and procedure announced in the Spending Review and Autumn Statement 2015; and if he will make a statement.
Dominic Raab
The measures announced in the Autumn Statement build on the Government’s previous reforms including, in particular, the MedCo system for obtaining independent medical reports which remains integral to the Government’s approach to tackling abuses in the whiplash claims process.
The Government will consult on the detail of the new measures in due course and the consultation will be accompanied by an impact assessment.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Barry Sheerman on 2016-01-28.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what research his Department has undertaken or assessed on the relationship between the distance travelled to an A&E department and the likelihood of fatality after admission.
Jane Ellison
Clinical consensus is that for patient outcomes and mortality what matters is the time from becoming ill to receiving specialist, life-saving care. That is why we are developing ambulance services that act as mobile assessment and treatment services and networked urgent and emergency care services to ensure patients are treated in the facility best equipped to provide whatever care is needed. For some patients requiring specialist care this may be in a hospital that is further away.
NHS England, in its guidance ‘Planning, assuring and delivering service changes for patients’, emphasise that NHS change planners include an analysis of distance and travel times, the impact of these on transport users, as well as the ambulance service.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Virendra Sharma on 2016-02-23.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what his Department’s wellness strategy is.
Brandon Lewis
The Department has a health and wellbeing strategy that reflects the wider Civil Service priorities of mental health, musculoskeletal disorders and promoting a healthy lifestyle.
An effective Occupational Health and Workplace Adjustment services, together with an Employee Assistance Programme, are in place. The Department has committed and strong staff networks, including a Health and Wellbeing network.