Asked by: Mike Gapes (The Independent Group for Change - Ilford South)
Question to the Northern Ireland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions she has had with the Roman Catholic hierarchy in Ireland about its ability to host for indefinite periods seconded clergy from (a) Poland and (b) other EU Member States after the UK leaves the EU; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by John Penrose
The Home Office is the lead Department in relation to these issues. I understand that the Minister of State for Immigration wrote to faith leaders in mid-December, setting out both the detail and rationale for the changes and guidance is currently being prepared.
Asked by: Mike Gapes (The Independent Group for Change - Ilford South)
Question to the Scotland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had with the Roman Catholic hierarchy in Scotland about their ability to host for indefinite periods seconded clergy from (a) Poland and (b) other EU Member States after the UK leaves the EU; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by David Mundell
Under the current Immigration Rules there are two routes available for non-EU nationals. The first, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion, is for those playing a leading role as faith leaders in our religious institutions. The second route, Tier 5 Religious Workers, is for those undertaking non-pastoral roles supporting the activities of these institutions. Our intention is to continue to attract those who bring a range of skills, including those who make valuable contributions to the enjoyment of faith and community across the UK.
Late last year I met Archbishop Philip Tartaglia, the Metropolitan Archbishop of Glasgow and President of the Bishops’ Conference, and discussed a number of issues with him, including the UK’s forthcoming exit from the European Union. Since then the Government has published its White Paper on the future immigration system, and I fully expect the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland will wish to engage with the Home Office on its particular circumstances and requirements.
Asked by: Mike Gapes (The Independent Group for Change - Ilford South)
Question to the Department for International Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how many specialist trade negotiators have been appointed by his Department in each month since July 2016.
Answered by George Hollingbery
Since the Department was created its Trade Policy Group (TPG) has grown to Approximately 470 people at the end of October 2018, bringing together trade policy, country specialists and experts on trade policy issues. A number of DIT staff in offshore posts are also undertaking work on market access trade policy issues.
Typically, a trade negotiation will involve teams of differing sizes, with expertise relevant to the specific chapters or sectors being negotiated as part of that agreement which will differ for each but will be drawn primarily from DIT TPG. The exact make up will depend on the complexity and scope of any agreement and would be staffed by DIT policy officials with the involvement of expertise from other Departments. These officials are not designated negotiators specifically.
In addition other DIT staff will also be involved in supporting the negotiators and for instance, handling relations with Parliament and external stakeholders.
Asked by: Mike Gapes (The Independent Group for Change - Ilford South)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the amount of capital funding which will be allocated to each NHS trust in London in each year between 2019 and 2022.
Answered by Stephen Hammond
The Department provides some specific central support in the form of capital loans and public dividend capital. The details of all financial assistance provided by the Department to individual National Health Service trusts and foundation trusts, including capital loans and public dividend capital, under section 40 of the National Health Service Act 2006 are published annually alongside the Department’s Annual Report and Accounts.
The largest centrally allocated capital programme over the period to 2022 is the sustainability and transformation partnerships (STP) capital programme. The following table shows the announced value of capital investment in STP schemes for London NHS trusts. The breakdown of funding in individual years will be determined - once they complete the standard full business case process.
Lead organisation | STP Scheme | Capital from STP Funding to 2022/23 (£000) |
Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust | Children and Adolesent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Tier 4. 3 new beds | 300 |
Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust | St Pancras - transformation of mental health and substance misuse services | 86,0001 |
Central and North West London Foundation Trust | CAMHS Tier 4. Kingswood Hospital. Five additional beds for people with learning difficulties/autistic spectrum disorders | 2,090 |
Central and North West London Foundation Trust | CAMHS Tier 4. 12 additional beds | 2,100 |
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust | Northwick Park Mental Health Wards - Single Bedrooms Reconfiguration | 520 |
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust | Oak Tree Ward - Woodlands Mental Health Wards Reconfiguration, Hillingdon | 502 |
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust | Pond Ward - Park Royal Mental Health Wards Reconfiguration | 2,350 |
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust | South West London Acute Providers consolidation of the three procurement functions into a single shared service, purchase to pay system, inventory management, and IT and telephony equipment | 2,149 |
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust | Patient Centric Supply Chain | 10,500 |
Imperial College NHS Trust | The Development of an Endovascular Hybrid Theatre | 1,865 |
Kingston NHS Foundation Trust | Patient Flow Transformation Programme | 3,444 |
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust | Re-provision of eight compliant theatres | 27,030 |
Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | Project Oriel - a new eye care, research and education facility | 18,2481 |
South London and Maudsley Foundation Trust | CAMHS Tier 4. Eight additional beds for people with learning difficulties/autistic spectrum disorders. Beds would open December 2018 | 2,700 |
South West London and St George’s NHS Mental Health Trust | EMP Enabler - New Care Home | 7,100 |
South West London and St George's NHS Mental Health Trust | Barnes Medical Centre development of a healthcare facility to provide mental health outpatient services, an extended range of general practice services, and a range of other community services | 11,100 |
London Ambulance Service | Addition of 25 Double Crewed Ambulance vehicles is expected to receive all their £3,849,000 funding in 2018-19. | 3,8492 |
Notes:
1Further funding is beyond the period to 2022-23 and contributions will also be from other funding sources. Part of the Camden and Islington funding is in the form of a bridging loan in advance of land disposal receipts.
2All funding for this scheme expected to be provided in 2018-19.
In addition, future funding has been allocated for some large capital schemes to specific London providers and as follows:
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- there remains around £52.6 million available which was allocated specifically for the introduction of proton beam therapy; and
- there remains around £96.9 million available for the ongoing development of the haematology and short stay surgery, and head and neck services.
Asked by: Mike Gapes (The Independent Group for Change - Ilford South)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent estimate he has made of the total cost of Crossrail.
Answered by Andrew Jones
The anticipated final costs of the Crossrail project are yet to be confirmed. It is expected the project will be completed within the funding envelope of £17.6bn. The Department is working with Transport for London, for whom Crossrail Limited is a wholly-owned subsidiary.
Asked by: Mike Gapes (The Independent Group for Change - Ilford South)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the time frame is for the Elizabeth Line to be fully operational.
Answered by Andrew Jones
Crossrail Limited, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Transport for London, is currently working on a revised delivery plan. Crossrail Limited has committed to delivering the full Elizabeth line services as quickly as possible once the central tunnels have been completed, to provide a service that will carry up to 200 million passengers a year.
Asked by: Mike Gapes (The Independent Group for Change - Ilford South)
Question to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans he has to improve Ofsted's inspection regime for small private schools to combat extremism and radicalisation.
Answered by Anne Milton
All schools, including independent schools, are required to safeguard children from harm. This includes the harm of radicalisation and extremism. In addition to their statutory safeguarding obligations, under the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015, schools are subject to the Prevent duty which requires them to have “due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism”.
Under the Prevent duty, and as set out in the Teachers’ Standards and Independent School Standards, schools must actively promote our shared values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.
Ofsted’s inspection framework is already clear that all schools must promote these values and adhere to the Prevent duty. All inspectors are trained to inspect under the framework and Ofsted also has inspectors with specialist counter-extremism skills and experience. The department continues to work with Ofsted to learn from the findings of its inspections and ensure the department’s work continues to support the sector to effectively implement the Prevent duty.
All maintained schools and academies are inspected by Ofsted, as are just under half of all independent schools. Those independent schools not inspected by Ofsted are subject to inspections by the Independent Schools Inspectorate or the School Inspection Service.
The Teachers’ Standards can be found here: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/665520/Teachers__Standards.pdf
The Independent School Standards can be found here: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/3283/schedule/made.
Asked by: Mike Gapes (The Independent Group for Change - Ilford South)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much capital funding has been approved by his Department for Barking, Havering and Redbridge Universities NHS Trust in each year since 2010.
Answered by Stephen Hammond
The attached table shows the capital funding allocated to each National Health Service trust in London, including Barking, Havering and Redbridge Universities NHS Trust, in each financial year from 2010-11 to 2017-18 inclusive.
Due to the way in which some funding was recorded in 2010-11 and 2011-12, it has not been possible to separate revenue and capital funding. Because of this, some funding has been excluded from this table for these years and is shown by an asterisk.
Asked by: Mike Gapes (The Independent Group for Change - Ilford South)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much capital funding his Department has allocated to each NHS trust in London in each year since 2010.
Answered by Stephen Hammond
The attached table shows the capital funding allocated to each National Health Service trust in London, including Barking, Havering and Redbridge Universities NHS Trust, in each financial year from 2010-11 to 2017-18 inclusive.
Due to the way in which some funding was recorded in 2010-11 and 2011-12, it has not been possible to separate revenue and capital funding. Because of this, some funding has been excluded from this table for these years and is shown by an asterisk.
Asked by: Mike Gapes (The Independent Group for Change - Ilford South)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to increase investment to meet social care needs in north-east London.
Answered by Caroline Dinenage
Social care funding for future years will be settled in the Spending Review, where the overall approach to funding local government will be considered in the round.