Asked by: Iain Wright (Labour - Hartlepool)
Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what consultations he had with the Pubs Code Adjudicator prior to the publication of the Adjudicator's conflict of interest policy.
Answered by Margot James
In line with the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015, the Pubs Code Adjudicator consulted my Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State before making procedural arrangements in dealing with conflict of interest. The Pubs Code Adjudicator sent his conflict of interest policy to my Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State on 13 July, prior to its publication on 21 July.
Asked by: Iain Wright (Labour - Hartlepool)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with Arriva Rail North Ltd on overcrowding on that company's services operating under the Northern franchise; if he will take steps to bring forward (a) the introduction of new rolling stock on that franchise and (b) increased journeys on those services; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Paul Maynard - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)
The delivery of the 281 new carriages for Northern are already on tight delivery timescales with no ability to bring their introduction forward. As part of the bidding process all bidders were encouraged to bring forward their delivery of additional rolling stock as early as possible.
Any increase in journeys or train services is limited by the availability of rolling stock and there is currently an industry wide shortage of spare diesel units.
Asked by: Iain Wright (Labour - Hartlepool)
Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what the reasons are for the increase in costs of £1.6 billion by Cavendish Fluor Partnership for the clean-up project for 12 Magnox reactors.
Answered by Jesse Norman
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority’s (NDA’s) contract with Cavendish Fluor Partnership (CFP) contains a provision to allow for a period of consolidation between the NDA and CFP, ensuring the contract is in line with delivery on the ground.
The NDA’s consolidation process has not yet concluded and therefore it is not appropriate to comment on this figure.
Asked by: Iain Wright (Labour - Hartlepool)
Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of management of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority in response to the judgement arising from Energy Solutions EU Limited and the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority of 29 July 2016; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Jesse Norman
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) is Government’s primary assurance body providing challenge and oversight of the site’s major projects and procurements. Government monitors the NDA closely to hold it to account, ensure it is delivering high quality work and that it is value for money.
The NDA has sought leave to appeal the 29 July judgement. It is therefore not appropriate for the Government to comment further.
Asked by: Iain Wright (Labour - Hartlepool)
Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what the cost to the public purse was of the (a) legal and (b) associated costs in the case of EnergySolutions EU Limited and the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority.
Answered by Jesse Norman
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has sought leave to appeal the 29 July judgement. It is therefore not appropriate for the Government to comment further.
Asked by: Iain Wright (Labour - Hartlepool)
Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to improve the procurement process in the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority in response to the judgement arising from EnergySolutions EU Limited and the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority of 29 July 2016.
Answered by Jesse Norman
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has sought leave to appeal the 29 July judgement. It is therefore not appropriate for the Government to comment further at this stage.
Asked by: Iain Wright (Labour - Hartlepool)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the optimum length of contracts for the provision of GP services by clinical commissioning groups in terms of (a) raising health levels at a primary care level, (b) ensuring value for money for the taxpayer and (c) determining that investment in primary care services is ensured; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by David Mowat
The Department has not made an assessment of the optimum length of contracts.
It is for local commissioners to decide determine the best length of core primary care services commissioned under Alternative Provider Medical Services contracts and additional non-primary care services commissioned by clinical commissioning groups using the NHS Standard Contract. This is because different levels will be appropriate depending on the local situation.
Asked by: Iain Wright (Labour - Hartlepool)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress has been made in implementing the reforms set out in Fixing the foundations: creating a more prosperous nation, published in July 2015; and whether he plans to continue to monitor the recommendations set out in that document.
Answered by David Gauke
The government has made substantial progress in implementing the policies in “Fixing the foundations: Creating a more prosperous nation.” This includes: publishing a new National Infrastructure Delivery Plan which details £100 billion of planned public investment in infrastructure to 2020-21; finalising funding bands for the apprenticeship levy and setting it at 0.5% of an employer’s pay bill for employers with pay bills over £3 million; legislating for key planning reforms through the Housing and Planning Act such as automatic permission in principle on brownfield sites; signing eight mayoral devolution deals with regions across England including Liverpool, Sheffield and East Anglia; and increasing the Annual Investment Allowance to £200,000, its highest ever permanent level. The government is continuing to monitor the progress being made through mechanisms such as the Single Departmental Plans.
Asked by: Iain Wright (Labour - Hartlepool)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the level of Type (a) 1 and (b) 2 diabetes among the population of Hartlepool constituency; and what steps he is taking to (i) manage and (ii) reduce such conditions.
Answered by Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford
Diagnosed diabetes prevalence in England is taken from the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) and represents all patients aged 17 and over who have been diagnosed with diabetes and included on general practice (GP) registers. Data are available by GP practices, clinical commissioning group (CCG) and for England.
Table: Estimated number of people with diabetes in Hartlepool
2014-15 | Number | Prevalence |
Hartlepool | 4,838 | 6.3% |
Source: Quality and Outcomes Framework 2014-15. NHS Digital is the trading name of the Health and Social Care Information Centre. All rights reserved.
Notes:
This Government is working hard to improve outcomes and quality of life for those already living with diabetes and those who will develop it in the coming years.
Preventing type 2 diabetes is a key priority. Delivery of a national diabetes prevention programme is a manifesto commitment and alongside this the mandate to the National Health Service includes goals on diabetes prevention. Healthier You: the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme (NDPP) is the first type 2 diabetes prevention programme of its kind to be delivered at scale, nationwide. By 2020, the NDPP will be made available to up to 100,000 people at risk of diabetes each year across England. Those referred will get tailored, personalised help to reduce their risk including education on healthy eating and lifestyle and bespoke physical exercise programmes.
One of our key goals in the mandate to the NHS is a measurable reduction in variation in the management and care of people with the condition within the lifetime of this Parliament. Funding has been secured through the spending review to help achieve this and NHS England is developing a programme to ensure that those CCGs which need extra investment in this area, accompanied by sound plans for delivery, receive it.
In addition, the Clinical Commissioning Group Improvement and Assessment Framework will play a key role in delivering this as it contains two recognised evidence based measures of whether patients with diabetes are being supported to successfully manage their condition (achievement of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence treatment targets and participation in structured education programmes).
Asked by: Iain Wright (Labour - Hartlepool)
Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union :
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what meetings (a) he and (b) other Ministers of his Department have had with representatives of the (i) aerospace, (ii) automotive, (iii) construction, (iv) life sciences and (v) tech sectors.
Answered by Robin Walker
Ministers and officials from across the Government are working with a variety of stakeholders from all sectors including aerospace, automotive, construction, life sciences and technology. DExEU Ministers will continue to closely support this work. Details of Ministerial meetings will be published in the Department’s Quarterly Transparency Returns, which will be made publicly available on GOV.UK.