Asked by: Teresa Pearce (Labour - Erith and Thamesmead)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many wholesalers have had their registration application rejected under the Alcohol Wholesaler Registration Scheme since that scheme was introduced on 1 January 2016.
Answered by Robert Jenrick
Since the introduction of the Alcohol Wholesalers Registration Scheme on 1 January 2016, HMRC has received 9,984 applications for approval. This includes a small number of applications from non-wholesale businesses.
Over the same period, HMRC has rejected 811 applications for approval under the Alcohol Wholesalers Registration Scheme. This includes applications from businesses covered by an exemption, such as retailers who make wholesale sales unintentionally.
Asked by: Teresa Pearce (Labour - Erith and Thamesmead)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what representations he has received from the hospice movement on the effect of the proposed increases in NHS pay; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Steve Barclay - Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
My Rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State has received two written representations from the hospice sector; raising concerns about the potential increase in their costs if they choose to increase pay in line with the proposed Agenda for Change pay rates.
The Secretary of State has received one letter from a group of Chief Executives representing Hospice UK, Marie Curie and Together for Short Lives. He has also received representation from St John’s Hospice, Lancaster.
Asked by: Teresa Pearce (Labour - Erith and Thamesmead)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department has made an assessment of the potential effect of the proposed NHS pay increases on voluntary sector hospices.
Answered by Steve Barclay - Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
The proposed Agenda for Change pay framework, which includes contract reform and pay awards over three years, is currently out to consultation with the National Health Service trades unions and the outcome will be known in June.
We are considering carefully the impact of the agreement on non-NHS organisations such as hospices who may be affected by the proposed deal however no decisions have been made.
Staff in hospices do a fantastic job in delivering world-class care and the Department remains fully committed to improving palliative and end of life care.
Asked by: Teresa Pearce (Labour - Erith and Thamesmead)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans for voluntary hospices to be able to access the additional government funding being set aside to fund the proposed NHS pay increases.
Answered by Steve Barclay - Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
National Health Service trades unions are currently consulting their members on the proposed Agenda for Change pay framework, which includes contract reform and pay awards over three years. We expect the outcome of the consultation exercise by early June.
We are considering carefully the impact of any agreement on non-NHS organisations such as hospices that may be affected by the proposed deal; however no decisions have been made.
Staff in hospices do a fantastic job in delivering world-class care and the Department remains fully committed to improving palliative and end of life care.
Asked by: Teresa Pearce (Labour - Erith and Thamesmead)
Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what the estimated cost of the re-branding of his Department is.
Answered by Jake Berry
Building the homes our country needs is an absolute priority for this government. The name change for the department reflects this government’s renewed focus to deliver more homes and build stronger communities across England.
Any necessary changes will be done in a cost-efficient way with expenditure being kept to a minimum.
This would be a fraction of the cost of splitting up the Ministry as proposed by the opposition.
Asked by: Teresa Pearce (Labour - Erith and Thamesmead)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prisoner transfers have taken place in each of the last five years between the UAE and the UK.
Answered by Sam Gyimah
The Prisoner Transfer Agreement between the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was signed on 24 January 2013 and entered into force on 3 February 2014. The agreement provides for the voluntary transfer of an individual and requires the consent of both governments involved, as well as that of the prisoner concerned. To date, no prisoners have been transferred under this agreement.
Asked by: Teresa Pearce (Labour - Erith and Thamesmead)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many successful prisoner transfers have taken place in each of the last five years between the UAE and the UK.
Answered by Sam Gyimah
The Prisoner Transfer Agreement between the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was signed on 24 January 2013 and entered into force on 3 February 2014. The agreement provides for the voluntary transfer of an individual and requires the consent of both governments involved, as well as that of the prisoner concerned. To date, no prisoners have been transferred under this agreement.
Asked by: Teresa Pearce (Labour - Erith and Thamesmead)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how does a prison notify the next of kin of a prisoner's death in custody.
Answered by Sam Gyimah
Each prison is required to have at least one family liaison officer or FLO. The FLO acts as the family’s chief point of contact with the prison. They must inform the prisoner’s nominated next of kin in person, as soon as possible following the prisoner’s death. If it is not possible to do this in person, for example because of distance, the FLO must arrange a follow-up visit promptly. They will then continue to meet the family and/or correspond with them, according to their wishes, to offer continuing information and support until all investigations of the death are concluded.
Further details can be found in Prison Service Instruction 64/2011, which can be viewed on gov.uk.
Asked by: Teresa Pearce (Labour - Erith and Thamesmead)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prisoner deaths were recorded in each year since 2010.
Answered by Sam Gyimah
Improving safety is an urgent priority for this Government. We are taking immediate action to strengthen the frontline by recruiting around 2,500 more prison officers and rolling out improved training for staff on suicide and self-harm reduction.
The Government publishes statistics on deaths in custody quarterly, and updated detailed tables annually. They can be viewed at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/safety-in-custody-quarterly-update-to-december-2016--2.
Numbers of deaths in custody for the last ten years (including those that were self-inflicted) are published in Table 1.1 of “Deaths in prison custody 1978 to 2016”. The tables will next be updated and published on 27 July 2017.
Asked by: Teresa Pearce (Labour - Erith and Thamesmead)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prisoner deaths attributed to suicide were recorded in prisons in each year since 2010.
Answered by Sam Gyimah
Improving safety is an urgent priority for this Government. We are taking immediate action to strengthen the frontline by recruiting around 2,500 more prison officers and rolling out improved training for staff on suicide and self-harm reduction.
The Government publishes statistics on deaths in custody quarterly, and updated detailed tables annually. They can be viewed at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/safety-in-custody-quarterly-update-to-december-2016--2.
Numbers of deaths in custody for the last ten years (including those that were self-inflicted) are published in Table 1.1 of “Deaths in prison custody 1978 to 2016”. The tables will next be updated and published on 27 July 2017.