Tag: Richard Fuller

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Richard Fuller on 2016-04-22.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the potential effect on patient welfare of proposals made by some clinical commissioning groups to discontinue funding IVF treatment.

Jane Ellison

The level of provision of infertility treatment, as for all health services they commission, is decided by local clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) and will take into account the needs of the population overall. The CCG’s decisions are underpinned by clinical insight and knowledge of local healthcare needs. As such, provision of services will vary in response to local needs.

The Government has made it clear that blanket restrictions on treatment are unacceptable and all decisions on treatment should be made by doctors based on a patient’s individual clinical needs and in line with the National Institute for health and Care Excellence guidelines.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Richard Fuller on 2016-01-19.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many standard visitor visas granted on appeal to the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum) have been issued by UK Visas and Immigration (a) within one month, (b) between one to three months, (c) between three to six months, (d) between six to 12 months and (e) more than 12 months after that tribunal’s judgement in each of the last three years.

James Brokenshire

The time taken between receiving a determination from the First Tier Tribunal relating to a standard visitor visa and subsequent issue of visa can be found in the table below:

	Time between notification of allowed appeal and issued decision
Period	Under 1 month	1-3 Months	3-6 Months	6-12 Months	Over 12 Months
YE Sep-13	105	35	–	–	*
YE Sep-14	110	60	5	5	–
YE Sep-15	10	5	*	*	–

All figures are obtained from local Management Information.

Figures rounded to the nearest 5.

‘-‘ represents 0 cases ‘*’ represents less than 3 cases.

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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Richard Fuller on 2016-04-22.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what her most recent assessment was of whether Hizb ut-Tahrir should be proscribed.

Mr John Hayes

Hizb-ut Tahrir (HuT) is not proscribed in the UK. Decisions on proscription must be proportionate and based on evidence that an organisation is concerned in terrorism as defined in the Terrorism Act 2000. Hizb-ut-Tahrir, along with other organisations which cause us concern, is kept under continuous review. As and when new material comes to light it is considered and the organisation reassessed as part of that process. Individual members of HuT are, of course, subject to the criminal law.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Richard Fuller on 2016-01-19.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has to bring into force section 165 of the Equality Act 2010.

Andrew Jones

The Government is considering how best to address problems wheelchair users face when using taxis and private hire vehicles, including the possible commencement of Sections 165 and 167 of the Equality Act 2010.

Both taxis and private hire vehicles are a particularly valuable form of transport for disabled people. We would strongly encourage all taxi and private hire vehicle drivers to assist wheelchair users, wherever possible, and would also strongly discourage the practice of making additional charges to assist a disabled passenger.

Notwithstanding the status of section 165 of the Equality Act, disabled taxi and private hire vehicle passengers are protected from discrimination under the general provisions of the Act which prohibit any form of discrimination in the provision of good and services.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Richard Fuller on 2016-04-22.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will create a register of ownership for motor vehicles for victims of theft to help prove ownership of their vehicles.

Andrew Jones

There are no plans to create a register of ownership for motor vehicles for victims of theft.

The purpose of the vehicle register held by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is to record vehicles and their keepers. The register is maintained to assist in revenue collection, road safety and law enforcement. It holds details of the keepers of vehicles and shows who is responsible for their day to day use. It is not a register of legal title or ownership of vehicles.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Richard Fuller on 2016-01-20.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans the Government has to review the amount of compensation for losses paid to Equitable Life policy holders over the course of the current Parliament.

Harriett Baldwin

There are no plans to review the payments made by the Equitable Life Payment Scheme. The Scheme closed to new claims on 31^st December 2015. However, the annual payments to With-Profits Annuitants will continue unaffected for the duration of their annuity.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Richard Fuller on 2016-05-24.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when the next set of National Diet and Nutrition Survey data is planned to be published.

Jane Ellison

The next report of the National Diet and Nutrition Survey is being prepared and will be published as an Official Statistic; the publication date will be announced in advance in accordance with the Official Statistics Code of Practice.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Richard Fuller on 2016-02-02.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department has taken to tackle homelessness.

Mr Marcus Jones

This Government is clear one person without a home is one too many. Despite the need to take tough financial decisions we have increased central funding for homelessness programmes to £139 million over the Parliament.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Richard Fuller on 2016-05-24.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if his Department will bring forward legislative proposals to apply provisions equivalent to those of the British Sign Language (Scotland) Act 2015 to England.

Justin Tomlinson

The Government currently has no plans to bring forward legislative proposals to apply provisions equivalent to those of the British Sign Language (Scotland) Act 2015 to England.

Last year the Minister for Disabled People published a written statement announcing that DWP would lead a Market Review of British Sign Language (BSL) interpreting provision, which would engage with Deaf people and stakeholder groups to examine opportunities that could strengthen and improve the market in the long term.

The Call for Evidence for this review opened in January 2016 and closed in March 2016. We received hundreds of comprehensive submissions of evidence, which we are currently analysing.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Richard Fuller on 2016-02-11.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent progress has been made on the High Level Prosperity Partnership in Africa.

James Duddridge

In 2013 we established high level prosperity partnerships with Angola, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Mozambique and Tanzania. They form the context within which the UK seeks to increase mutual prosperity and generate jobs.

The recent appointment of The Rt Hon Baroness Northover as trade envoy for Angola, my Honourable Friend, the Member for Windsor, as trade envoy for Ghana and my Honourable Friend, the Member for Newbury, as trade envoy for Mozambique will further enhance these partnerships.

Our commitment to these agreements is illustrated by regular high-level visits, totalling 14 in the last three years.