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Questions for Oral or Written Answer
beginning on Tuesday 16 June 2009
(the 'Questions Book')
Part 1: Written Questions for Answer on
Tuesday 16 June 2009
This paper contains only Written Questions for answer on Tuesday 16 June of which previous notice has been given in the Notices of Questions paper. They are arranged in alphabetical order of answering Department. For other Written Questions for answer on Tuesday 16 June of which no previous notice has been given, see the Order Paper. For Written and Oral Questions for answer after Tuesday 16 June see Part 2 of this paper.
Questions to the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 1
| Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, how much (a) electricity and (b) gas was used (i) on his Department's predecessors' estate and (ii) by his Department's predecessors' agencies in each year from 2004-05 to 2008-09. | | (280515) | 2
| Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, how much was spent on energy efficiency measures for his Department's predecessors' estate in each year from 2004 to 2009; what assessment has been made of the effectiveness of that expenditure; and what plans he has for future energy efficiency measures. | | (280534) | 3
| Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, which official is responsible for the energy efficiency of his Department's estate. | | (280565) | 4
N | Mr John Baron (Billericay): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, when he expects to respond to the hon. Member for Billericay's letter of 21 April 2009 on Visteon, transferred to his Department by the Department for Work and Pensions. | | (280250) | 5
| Alistair Burt (North East Bedfordshire): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, what percentage of letters to his Department's predecessor from hon. Members' Parliamentary offices were answered within 30 days from the date of receipt in each quarter from January 2008 to March 2009. | | (280457) | 6
| Bob Spink (Castle Point): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, what proportion of 18 to 25 year-olds resident in (a) Essex and (b) Castle Point was in higher education (i) in 1997 and (ii) on the latest date for which information is available. | | (280456) | Questions to Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer 7
| Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much (a) electricity and (b) gas was used (i) on his Department's estate and (ii) by his Department's agencies in each year from 2004-05 to 2008-09. | | (280528) | 8
| Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much was spent on energy efficiency measures for his Department's estate in each year from 2004 to 2009; what assessment has been made of the effectiveness of that expenditure; and what plans he has for future energy efficiency measures. | | (280539) | 9
| Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, which official is responsible for the energy efficiency of his Department's estate. | | (280551) | 10
| Alistair Burt (North East Bedfordshire): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what percentage of letters to his Department from hon. Members' Parliamentary offices were answered within 30 days of the date of receipt in each quarter from January 2008 to March 2009. | | (280461) | 11
N | Mr Edward Garnier (Harborough): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he expects to reply to the letter of 3 April 2009 from the hon. and learned Member for Harborough to the right hon. Member for Dudley South about Dr R and Mrs W Sindall of Oadby, Leicestershire. | | (280254) | 12
N | Mr David Gauke (South West Hertfordshire): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he has made of the timeliness of HM Revenue and Customs' repayments of over-paid tax to taxpayers. | | (280249) | 13
| Sir Gerald Kaufman (Manchester, Gorton): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he plans to reply to the letter of 23 April 2009 from the right hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton with regard to Mr K Williams. | | (280433) | 14
| Sir Gerald Kaufman (Manchester, Gorton): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he plans to reply to the letter of 23 April 2009 from the right hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton with regard to Christina Angelina. | | (280440) | 15
N | Adam Price (Carmarthen East & Dinefwr): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Government plans to publish its factual paper on the Barnett formula. | | (280247) | 16
N | Mr Terry Rooney (Bradford North): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he expects to answer Question 273420, on IR35 investigations, tabled on 30 April 2009. | | (280140) | 17
N | Mr Richard Spring (West Suffolk): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the change in (a) current, (b) capital and (c) all public expenditure in real terms between 2011-12 to 2013-14. | | (279711) | Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office 18
| Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much (a) electricity and (b) gas was used on (i) the Cabinet Office estate and (ii) by the Cabinet Office's agency in each year from 2004-05 to 2008-09. | | (280520) | 19
| Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much was spent on energy efficiency measures for the Cabinet Office estate in each year from 2004 to 2009; what assessment has been made of the effectiveness of that expenditure; and what plans she has for future energy efficiency measures. | | (280530) | 20
| Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, which official is responsible for the energy efficiency of the Cabinet Office's estate. | | (280564) | 21
| Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of provision to category 1 responders of assessments of critical infrastructure in their areas to enable them to assess vulnerability to flooding. | | (280480) | Questions to the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families 22
| Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, how much (a) electricity and (b) gas was used on his Department's and its predecessor's estate in each year from 2004-05 to 2008-09. | | (280518) | 23
| Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, how much was spent on energy efficiency measures for his Department's and its predecessor's estate in each year from 2004 to 2009; what assessment has been made of the effectiveness of that expenditure; and what plans he has for future energy efficiency measures. | | (280549) | 24
| Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, which official is responsible for the energy efficiency of his Department's estate. | | (280569) | 25
| Alistair Burt (North East Bedfordshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, what percentage of letters to his Department from hon. Members' Parliamentary offices were answered within 30 days of the date of receipt in each quarter from January 2008 to March 2009. | | (280468) | 26
N | Mr Michael Fallon (Sevenoaks): To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, how much his Department spent on encouraging children to walk to school in each of the last five years; and how much funding it has allocated for such purposes in 2009-10. | | (280246) | 27
| Bob Spink (Castle Point): To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, what proportion of children resident in (a) Essex and (b) Castle Point were in further education (i) in 1997 and (ii) on the latest date for which information is available. | | (280446) | 28
| Bob Spink (Castle Point): To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, what proportion of children resident in (a) Essex and (b) Castle Point achieved five or more A* to C grades at GCSE in (i) 1997 and (ii) the latest year for which information is available. | | (280447) | 29
| Bob Spink (Castle Point): To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, how many (a) teachers and (b) classroom assistants were employed in schools in (i) Essex and (ii) Castle Point (A) in 1997 and (B) on the latest date for which information is available. | | (280448) | 30
| Bob Spink (Castle Point): To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, how much funding he has budgeted for the rebuilding of school buildings in (a) Essex and (b) Castle Point in each of the next five years. | | (280450) | 31
| Bob Spink (Castle Point): To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, how much funding his Department and its predecessor allocated for the rebuilding of school buildings in (a) Essex and (b) Castle Point in each of the last five years. | | (280451) | 32
| Bob Spink (Castle Point): To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, how many hours a week on average 16 to 18 year-olds spent on apprenticeships in each industrial sector in (a) Essex and (b) Castle Point in the latest period for which figures are available. | | (280452) | 33
| Bob Spink (Castle Point): To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, what recent guidance his Department has issued to schools on (a) protecting staff from violent behaviour by pupils and (b) dealing with such behaviour. | | (280471) | 34
| Bob Spink (Castle Point): To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, what recent guidance his Department has issued to schools on accommodating minority (a) religious and (b) cultural beliefs. | | (280484) | Questions to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government 35
| Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how much (a) electricity and (b) gas was used (i) on his Department's and its predecessor's estate and (ii) by his Department's and its predecessor's agencies in each year from 2004-05 to 2008-09. | | (280517) | 36
| Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how much was spent on energy efficiency measures for his Department's and its predecessor's estate in each year from 2004 to 2009; what assessment has been made of the effectiveness of that expenditure; and what plans he has for future energy efficiency measures. | | (280546) | 37
| Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, which official is responsible for the energy efficiency of his Department's estate. | | (280567) | 38
| Mr Paul Burstow (Sutton & Cheam): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how much funding from the Supporting People scheme his Department has allocated to Handy Person schemes in each of the last three years. | | (280483) | 39
| Mr Paul Burstow (Sutton & Cheam): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to ensure the continued operation of Handy Person schemes after 1 April 2010. | | (280499) | 40
| Alistair Burt (North East Bedfordshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what percentage of letters to his Department from hon. Members' Parliamentary offices were answered within 30 days of the date of receipt in each quarter from January 2008 to March 2009. | | (280460) | 41
N | Mr David Drew (Stroud): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to provide for (a) the application of preservation orders to trees situated alongside railway embankments and (b) local authorities to intervene in respect of Network Rail proposals to remove such trees. | | (280394) | 42
| Andrew Gwynne (Denton & Reddish): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how many parks in (a) Tameside and (b) Stockport are receiving funding from his Department. | | (280429) | 43
| Nick Harvey (North Devon): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, which agency is responsible for ensuring that the sequential test for flood risk zones outlined in Planning Policy Statement 25 is undertaken. | | (280428) | 44
N | Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how many complaints have been received by Chorley Borough Council on council services in each of the last four quarters. | | (280410) | 45
N | Dan Rogerson (North Cornwall): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what representations his Department has received on the infringement of land title or other rights by planning law in the last two years; and if he will make a statement. | | (280398) | 46
N | Grant Shapps (Welwyn Hatfield): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how much the (a) Homes and Communities Agency and (b) Tenant Services Authority spent on administration in 2008-09. | | (280402) | 47
N | Grant Shapps (Welwyn Hatfield): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, when he expects the (a) Tenant Services Authority and (b) Homes and Communities Agency to publish accounts for 2008-09. | | (280403) | 48
N | Grant Shapps (Welwyn Hatfield): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how much funding has been allocated to the (a) Homes and Communities Agency and (b) Tenant Services Authority for (i) 2009-10 and (ii) 2010-11. | | (280404) | 49
N | Grant Shapps (Welwyn Hatfield): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what the budget of the (a) Homes and Communities Agency and (b) Tenant Services Authority was for 2008-09. | | (280405) | 50
| Bob Spink (Castle Point): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how many households were in temporary accommodation in (a) Essex and (b) Castle Point in each of the last five years; and what the average time spent in such accommodation was. | | (280453) | 51
| Bob Spink (Castle Point): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how many representations his Department has received from (a) individuals and (b) social housing tenants in (i) Essex and (ii) Castle Point on (A) a further stock transfer ballot and (B) a transfer of housing stock to registered social landlords; and how many such representations were in favour of a housing stock transfer to registered social landlords. | | (280454) | Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport 52
| Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how much (a) electricity and (b) gas was used (i) on his Department's estate and (ii) by his Department's agency in each year from 2004-05 to 2008-09. | | (280519) | 53
| Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how much was spent on energy efficiency measures for his Department's estate in each year from 2004 to 2009; what assessment has been made of the effectiveness of that expenditure; and what plans he has for future energy efficiency measures. | | (280548) | 54
| Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, which official is responsible for the energy efficiency of his Department's estate. | | (280568) | 55
| Alistair Burt (North East Bedfordshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what percentage of letters to his Department from hon. Members' Parliamentary offices were answered within 30 days of the date of receipt in each quarter from January 2008 to March 2009. | | (280469) | 56
N | Mr Tobias Ellwood (Bournemouth East): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, which local authorities have obtained a licence for a (a) small and (b) large casino; and when each such casino (i) opened or (ii) is planned to open. | | (280198) | 57
N | Mr Tobias Ellwood (Bournemouth East): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment he has made of the potential contribution of the tourism industry towards economic recovery. | | (280255) | Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence 58
| Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much (a) electricity and (b) gas was used (i) on his Department's estate and (ii) by his Department's agencies in each year from 2004-05 to 2008-09. | | (280516) | 59
| Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much was spent on energy efficiency measures for his Department's estate in each year from 2004 to 2009; what assessment has been made of the effectiveness of that expenditure; and what plans he has for future energy efficiency measures. | | (280541) | 60
| Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which official is responsible for the energy efficiency of his Department's estate. | | (280566) | 61
| Sir Menzies Campbell (North East Fife): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many complaints about low-flying military aircraft have been received by each military establishment in the UK in each of the last five years. | | (280418) | 62
| Sir Menzies Campbell (North East Fife): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether any munitions containing white phosphorus manufactured in the UK have been used in theatres of military operation against UK armed forces in the last 10 years. | | (280420) | 63
| Sir Menzies Campbell (North East Fife): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many complaints have been received by the Low Flying Complaints and Enquiries Unit from residents of (a) Scotland, (b) England, (c) Wales and (d) Northern Ireland in each month in the last five years. | | (280430) | 64
N | Mr David Drew (Stroud): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the likely effects on levels of (a) recruitment of Gurkhas and (b) resettlement of former Gurkhas in the UK if his Department were to apply its policies on former UK service personnel to former Gurkha soldiers. | | (280396) | 65
N | Mr Tobias Ellwood (Bournemouth East): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the merits of transferring control of the Fleet Air Arm to the Royal Air Force. | | (280188) | 66
| Nick Harvey (North Devon): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 20 March 2009, Official Report, column 1344W, on USA: military alliances, on what date and at which location the June 2009 Stocktake meeting between the Government and the US administration under the 1958 Mutual Defence Agreement is scheduled to take place; and if he will place in the Library a copy of the programme for the meeting. | | (280421) | 67
| Nick Harvey (North Devon): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the role of the Fleet Protection Group Royal Marines is in the protection of nuclear weapons road convoys. | | (280422) | 68
| Nick Harvey (North Devon): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what quantities of (a) intermediate and (b) low level radioactive waste are held at the Atomic Weapons Establishment. | | (280423) | 69
| Nick Harvey (North Devon): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many activities requiring the permission of the Defence Nuclear Weapons Regulator have been authorised at Royal Naval Armament Depot Coulport since July 2007. | | (280424) | 70
| Nick Harvey (North Devon): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with which (a) universities and (b) other institutions the Atomic Weapons Establishment has developed strategic alliances. | | (280425) | 71
| Nick Harvey (North Devon): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which (a) university departments and (b) other institutions receive research funding from the Atomic Weapons Establishment. | | (280426) | 72
| Nick Harvey (North Devon): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will place in the Library a copy of the Atomic Weapons Establishment's Five Year Strategic Plan. | | (280427) | 73
N | Mr John Horam (Orpington): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he expects to reply to the letter from the hon. Member for Orpington of 7 May 2009 to his Department on the Spitfire and Hurricane gate guardians at the entrance to St George's Chapel, Biggin Hill. | | (279639) | 74
N | Dr Andrew Murrison (Westbury): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many UK (a) citizens and (b) residents have been arrested by (i) British, (ii) International Security Assistance Forces, (iii) American and (iv) Afghan authorities in Afghanistan since 2001. | | [R] (280191) | 75
N | Dr Andrew Murrison (Westbury): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many fatalities of civilian contractors supplying British forces in Afghanistan there have been in each year since 2001. | | [R] (280192) | 76
N | Dr Andrew Murrison (Westbury): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list the service family accommodation rented by his Department from (a) councils and (b) registered social landlords by standard of condition. | | [R] (280195) | Questions to the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change 77
N | Danny Alexander (Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey): To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, if he will undertake to provide sufficient funding to provide grants to all solar photovoltaic technology applications under phase 2 of the low carbon buildings programme which meet the eligibility criteria and which are submitted between 23 March 2009 and September 2009. | | (280193) | 78
| Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, how much (a) electricity and (b) gas was used (i) on his Department's estate and (ii) by his Department's agencies in each year from its inception to 2008-09. | | (280514) | 79
| Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, how much was spent on energy efficiency measures for his Department's and its predecessor's estate in each year from 2004 to 2009; what assessment has been made of the effectiveness of that expenditure; and what plans he has for future energy efficiency measures. | | (280533) | 80
| Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, which official is responsible for the energy efficiency of his Department's estate. | | (280563) | 81
N | Paul Flynn (Newport West): To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, for what reasons the Thorp reprocessing plant is not operational; for how long he expects the plant to be non-operational; and if he will make a statement. | | (280089) | Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 82
| Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much (a) electricity and (b) gas was used (i) on his Department's estate and (ii) by his Department's agencies in each year from 2004-05 to 2008-09. | | (280513) | 83
| Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much was spent on energy efficiency measures for his Department's estate in each year from 2004 to 2009; what assessment has been made of the effectiveness of that expenditure; and what plans he has for future energy efficiency measures. | | (280542) | 84
| Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which official is responsible for the energy efficiency of his Department's estate. | | (280561) | 85
| Alistair Burt (North East Bedfordshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what percentage of letters to his Department from hon. Members' Parliamentary offices were answered within 30 days of the date of receipt in each quarter from January 2008 to March 2009. | | (280464) | 86
| Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate he has made of the number of people who have made up a flood kit; and what steps he is taking to encourage people to make up kits. | | (280481) | 87
| Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he expects the national flood emergency framework to be published. | | (280482) | 88
N | Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of recent representations by staff of the New Forest National Park Authority on the administration of the Park; and if he will make a statement. | | (279305) | Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs 89
| Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how much (a) electricity and (b) gas was used (i) on his Department's estate and (ii) by his Department's agencies in each year from 2004-05 to 2008-09. | | (280525) | 90
| Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how much was spent on energy efficiency measures for his Department's estate in each year from 2004 to 2009; what assessment has been made of the effectiveness of that expenditure; and what plans he has for future energy efficiency measures. | | (280536) | 91
| Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, which official is responsible for the energy efficiency of his Department's estate. | | (280554) | 92
| Alistair Burt (North East Bedfordshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what percentage of letters to his Department from hon. Members' Parliamentary offices were answered within 30 days of the date of receipt in each quarter from January 2008 to March 2009. | | (280466) | 93
| Sir Gerald Kaufman (Manchester, Gorton): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when he plans to reply to the letter of 5 May 2009 from the right hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton with regard to Ms J Wilkinson. | | (280439) | 94
| Bob Spink (Castle Point): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many consular staff his Department employs in each of its embassies in Central America. | | (280498) | 95
N | Mr Robert N. Wareing (Liverpool, West Derby): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what reports he has received on the number of (a) Orthodox churches in Kosovo which have been destroyed or damaged since the entry of the NATO Kosovo Force into that country, (b) perpetrators which have been arrested and (c) convictions of persons held responsible. | | (279920) | Questions to the Secretary of State for Health 96
| Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much (a) electricity and (b) gas was used (i) on his Department's estate and (ii) by his Department's agencies in each year from 2004-05 to 2008-09. | | (280510) | 97
| Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much was spent on energy efficiency measures for his Department's estate in each year from 2004 to 2009; what assessment has been made of the effectiveness of that expenditure; and what plans he has for future energy efficiency measures. | | (280544) | 98
| Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, which official is responsible for the energy efficiency of his Department's estate. | | (280559) | 99
| Mr Paul Burstow (Sutton & Cheam): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps the National Patient Safety Agency is taking to improve (a) patient nutrition and (b) reporting of nutrition-related incidents involving patients. | | (280486) | 100
| Mr Paul Burstow (Sutton & Cheam): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will include incentives for conducting nutritional screening in the community pharmacy contractual framework. | | (280487) | 101
| Mr Paul Burstow (Sutton & Cheam): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what information his Department holds on the number of hospitals with accurately calibrated (a) electronic measuring chairs, (b) beds and (c) hoist scales for weighing patients. | | (280489) | 102
| Mr Paul Burstow (Sutton & Cheam): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what estimate his Department has made of the proportion of GPs who screen patients upon their first registration in line with the recommendations of the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence's guidelines on Nutrition Support in Adults. | | (280490) | 103
| Mr Paul Burstow (Sutton & Cheam): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what discussions his Department has had with the UK Commission for Employment and Skills on inclusion of nutrition-related training in (a) undergraduate and (b) postgraduate courses for health professionals. | | (280491) | 104
| Mr Paul Burstow (Sutton & Cheam): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps are being taken to ensure that sheltered housing scheme managers are trained to (a) identify and (b) treat malnutrition. | | (280492) | 105
| Mr Paul Burstow (Sutton & Cheam): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many NHS trusts have a nutrition (a) screening committee and (b) a support team. | | (280493) | 106
| Mr Paul Burstow (Sutton & Cheam): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps his Department has taken to promote incentives for nutritional screening in (a) payment by results and (b) community tariff payments in primary care. | | (280494) | 107
| Mr Paul Burstow (Sutton & Cheam): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what guidance his Department has issued to primary care trusts on the inclusion of indicators of malnutrition in joint strategic needs assessments. | | (280500) | 108
| Alistair Burt (North East Bedfordshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what percentage of letters to his Department from hon. Members' Parliamentary offices were answered within 30 days of the date of receipt in each quarter from January 2008 to March 2009. | | (280465) | 109
N | Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of staffing levels of neonatal nurses in (a) Lancashire Primary Care Trust and (b) England. | | (280397) | 110
N | Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what criteria will be used to measure the effectiveness of the Operating Framework for the NHS in England in 2008-09 in ensuring the provision of an adequate number of neonatal nurses. | | (280400) | 111
| Norman Lamb (North Norfolk): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many hospital admissions there have been for diagnosis code (a) Y65.0, (b) Y65.1, (c) Y65.2, (d) Y65.3, (e) Y65.4, (f) Y65.5 and (g) Y62.8 for (i) males and (ii) females aged (A) under 14, (B) 14 to 17 and (C) 18 years and over in (1) each region and (2) each primary care trust in each of the last five years. | | (280472) | 112
| Norman Lamb (North Norfolk): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many hospital admissions there have been for diagnosis code (a) Y64, (b) Y66 and (c) Y69 for (i) males and (ii) females aged (A) under 14, (B) 14 to 17 and (C) 18 years and over in (1) each region and (2) each primary care trust in each of the last five years. | | (280473) | 113
| Norman Lamb (North Norfolk): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many hospital admissions there have been for diagnosis code (a) Y63.0, (b) Y63.1, (c) Y63.2, (d) Y63.3, (e) Y63.4, (f) Y63.5, (g) Y63.6, (h) Y63.8 and (i) Y63.9 for (i) males and (ii) females aged (A) under 14, (B) 14 to 17 and (C) 18 years and over in (1) each region and (2) each primary care trust in each of the last five years. | | (280474) | 114
| Norman Lamb (North Norfolk): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many hospital admissions there have been for diagnosis code (a) Y62.0, (b) Y62.1, (c) Y62.2, (d) Y62.3, (e) Y62.4, (f) Y62.5, (g) Y62.6, (h) Y62.8 and (i) Y62.9 for (i) males and (ii) females aged (A) under 14, (B) 14 to 17 and (C) 18 years and over in (1) each region and (2) each primary care trust in each of the last five years. | | (280475) | 115
| Norman Lamb (North Norfolk): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many hospital admissions there have been for diagnosis code (a) Y61.0, (b) Y61.1, (c) Y61.2, (d) Y61.3, (e) Y61.4, (f) Y61.5, (g) Y61.6, (h) Y61.7, (i) Y61.8 and (j) Y61.9 for (i) males and (ii) females aged (A) under 14, (B) 14 to 17 and (C) 18 years and over in (1) each region and (2) each primary care trust in each of the last five years. | | (280476) | 116
| Norman Lamb (North Norfolk): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many hospital admissions there have been for diagnosis code (a) Y60.0, (b) Y60.1, (c) Y60.2, (d) Y60.3, (e) Y60.4, (f) Y60.5, (g) Y60.6, (h) Y60.7, (i) Y60.8 and (j) Y60.9 for (i) males and (ii) females aged (A) under 14, (B) 14 to 17 and (C) 18 years and over in (1) each region and (2) each primary care trust in each of the last five years. | | (280477) | 117
| Norman Lamb (North Norfolk): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many hospital admissions there have been for diagnosis code (a) T40.0, (b) T40.1, (c) T40.2, (d) T40.3, (e) T40.4, (f) T40.5, (g) T40.6, (h) T40.7, (i) T40.8 and (j) T40.9 for (i) males and (ii) females aged (A) under 14, (B) 14 to 17 and (C) 18 years and over in (1) each region and (2) each primary care trust in each of the last five years. | | (280478) | 118
| Norman Lamb (North Norfolk): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many hospital admissions there have been for (a) measles, (b) mumps and (c) rubella for (i) males and (ii) females aged (A) under 10, (B) 10 to 13, (C) 14 to 17 and (D) 18 years and over in (1) each region and (2) each primary care trust in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement. | | (280479) | 119
| Mr Andrew Lansley (South Cambridgeshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, with reference to page 50 of his Department's report, Vascular checks: risk assessment and management, when he expects (a) to publish guidance to primary care trusts on health inequalities and (b) the test bed sites in Spearhead primary care trusts to become operational. | | (280412) | 120
| Mr Andrew Lansley (South Cambridgeshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, with reference to page 32 of his Department's report, Vascular checks: risk assessment and management, when he expects his Department's call and recall system to become operational. | | (280413) | 121
| Mr Andrew Lansley (South Cambridgeshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, with reference to page 27 of his Department's report, Vascular checks: risk assessment and management, what guidance has been issued to primary care trusts on providing training in order that staff can most effectively convey an understanding of the risks revealed by the NHS health check. | | (280414) | 122
| Mr Andrew Lansley (South Cambridgeshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the evidential basis is for deciding that 40 years will be the lower age limit for the NHS health check. | | (280416) | 123
| Mr Andrew Lansley (South Cambridgeshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what estimate has been made of the cost of providing an IT support system for the NHS health check. | | (280417) | 124
| Bob Spink (Castle Point): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many children were admitted to hospital as a result of an accident in school in each month of the last five years; and if he will make a statement. | | (280449) | 125
| Bob Spink (Castle Point): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what proportion of children aged six years and under in (a) Essex and (b) Castle Point have been inoculated against measles. | | (280455) | 126
N | Mr Robert N. Wareing (Liverpool, West Derby): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what his most recent estimate is of the number of midwives required to maintain the standard of healthcare for pregnant women in each of the next three years; and if he will make a statement. | | (279919) | 127
| Angela Watkinson (Upminster): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether his Department provides support to organisations which offer assistance to individuals with learning difficulties in securing jobs. | | (280415) | Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department 128
N | Norman Baker (Lewes): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which organisation will be responsible for the preparation of the code of conduct for vehicle immobilisation companies; and what standards his Department expects to be included in the code. | | (280196) | 129
N | Norman Baker (Lewes): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what powers his Department expects the Security Industry Authority to have in respect of vehicle immobilisation. | | (280197) | 130
| Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much (a) electricity and (b) gas was used (i) on his Department's estate and (ii) by his Department's agencies in each year from 2004-05 to 2008-09. | | (280524) | 131
| Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much was spent on energy efficiency measures for his Department's estate in each year from 2004 to 2009; what assessment has been made of the effectiveness of that expenditure; and what plans he has for future energy efficiency measures. | | (280535) | 132
| Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which official is responsible for the energy efficiency of his Department's estate. | | (280555) | 133
| Mr Paul Burstow (Sutton & Cheam): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent representations his Department has received on (a) the time taken to process Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) checks and (b) the effect of delays in CRB checks on the recruitment of staff in the health and social care sector. | | (280488) | 134
| Mr Paul Burstow (Sutton & Cheam): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how long it took on average to process each type of Criminal Records Bureau check in each of the last four quarters. | | (280497) | 135
| Alistair Burt (North East Bedfordshire): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what percentage of letters to his Department from hon. Members' Parliamentary offices were answered within 30 days of the date of receipt in each quarter from January 2008 to March 2009. | | (280462) | 136
| Mr Neil Gerrard (Walthamstow): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether he has established a timetable for the processing of applications for residence permits for (a) EEA nationals and (b) family members of EEA nationals. | | (280470) | 137
| David Howarth (Cambridge): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 1 June 2009, Official Report, columns 168-9W, on immigration: EU nationals, what steps he is taking to ensure that EEA residence cards are issued no later than six months after the date on which the application and documents are received. | | (280432) | 138
N | Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment has been made of the likely effects of the proposed restructuring of the Forensic Science Service (FSS) on (a) the efficiency with which crimes will be solved and (b) the range of services and expertise available at the FSS. | | (280252) | 139
N | Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which Minister authorised the proposed job restructuring at the Forensic Science Service. | | (280401) | 140
| Sir Gerald Kaufman (Manchester, Gorton): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when he plans to reply to the letter to his predecessor of 29 April 2009 from the right hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton with regard to Cindy Douglas. | | (280434) | 141
| Sir Gerald Kaufman (Manchester, Gorton): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when he plans to reply to the letter to his predecessor of 29 April 2009 from the right hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton with regard to Florence Lolonyo Ami Kpodo. | | (280435) | 142
| Sir Gerald Kaufman (Manchester, Gorton): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when he plans to reply to the letter to his predecessor of 27 April 2009 from the right hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton with regard to Mr M Ghosi. | | (280436) | 143
| Sir Gerald Kaufman (Manchester, Gorton): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when he plans to reply to the letter to his predecessor of 28 April 2009 from the right hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton with regard to Mr Fazli Subhan. | | (280437) | 144
| Sir Gerald Kaufman (Manchester, Gorton): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when he plans to reply to the letter to his predecessor of 23 April 2009 from the right hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton with regard to Mrs Fazeelat Akhtar. | | (280438) | 145
| Sarah Teather (Brent East): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what procedures are in place to ensure that the number of passports lost by the UK Border Agency is minimised. | | (280411) | 146
| Sarah Teather (Brent East): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what mechanism there is to record the number of passports lost by the UK Border Agency. | | (280458) | Questions to the Secretary of State for International Development 147
| Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much (a) electricity and (b) gas was used (i) on his Department's estate and (ii) by his Department's agencies in each year from 2004-05 to 2008-09. | | (280511) | 148
| Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much was spent on energy efficiency measures for his Department's estate in each year from 2004 to 2009; what assessment has been made of the effectiveness of that expenditure; and what plans he has for future energy efficiency measures. | | (280543) | 149
| Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, which official is responsible for the energy efficiency of his Department's estate. | | (280560) | 150
| Mr Paul Burstow (Sutton & Cheam): To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, when his Department commenced its practice of requiring agents contracted for the discharge of services overseas to invoice the Department in arrears in respect of costs incurred by (a) the managing agents and (b) his Department; what recent discussions officials of his Department have had with HM Treasury officials on this matter; and if he will make a statement. | | (280485) | Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice 151
| Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how much (a) electricity and (b) gas was used (i) on his Department's estate and (ii) by his Department's agencies in each year from its inception to 2008-09. | | (280512) | 152
| Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how much was spent on energy efficiency measures for his Department's and its predecessor's estate in each year from 2004 to 2009; what assessment has been made of the effectiveness of that expenditure; and what plans he has for future energy efficiency measures. | | (280532) | 153
| Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, which official is responsible for the energy efficiency of his Department's estate. | | (280562) | 154
N | Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assistance his Department provides to (a) young, (b) elderly and (c) female offenders in Coventry. | | (280194) | 155
| Mr Neil Gerrard (Walthamstow): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether any specific funding is to be provided for the prioritised training ordered for the London Probation Service. | | (280501) | 156
| Mr Neil Gerrard (Walthamstow): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he plans to recruit new staff to monitor the new monthly targets for the London Probation Service. | | (280502) | 157
| Mr Neil Gerrard (Walthamstow): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how the speedy recall processes to be introduced in the London Probation Service will be funded. | | (280503) | 158
| Mr Neil Gerrard (Walthamstow): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what proportion of the 100 additional probation officers to be recruited by the London Probation Service in the next two years will be newly-qualified trainees. | | (280504) | 159
| Mr Neil Gerrard (Walthamstow): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the level of sickness absence in the Probation Service in (a) London and (b) the London Borough of Lewisham. | | (280505) | 160
N | Mr Adam Holloway (Gravesham): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the (a) average and (b) maximum offender caseload is of a probation officer. | | (279685) | 161
| David Howarth (Cambridge): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 1 June 2009, Official Report, column 81W, on prison sentences, what the average length of time in custody served by offenders sentenced to two months' imprisonment (a) before sentencing and (b) after sentencing was in the latest year for which figures are available. | | (280431) | 162
N | Dan Rogerson (North Cornwall): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what protection against development is conferred by land titles. | | (280399) | 163
N | Mark Williams (Ceredigion): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment he has made of the merits of a system for voters to recall hon. Members. | | (279666) | Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland 164
| Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how much (a) electricity and (b) gas was used (i) on his Department's estate and (ii) by his Department's agencies in each year from 2004-05 to 2008-09. | | (280527) | 165
| Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how much was spent on energy efficiency measures for his Department's estate in each year from 2004 to 2009; what assessment has been made of the effectiveness of that expenditure; and what plans he has for future energy efficiency measures. | | (280538) | 166
| Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, which official is responsible for the energy efficiency of his Department's estate. | | (280552) | Questions to the Minister for the Olympics 167
| Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): To ask the Minister for the Olympics, how much (a) electricity and (b) gas was used on her Office's estate in each year from its inception to 2008-09. | | (280521) | 168
| Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): To ask the Minister for the Olympics, how much was spent on energy efficiency measures for her Office's estate in each year from its inception to 2009; what assessment has been made of the effectiveness of that expenditure; and what plans she has for future energy efficiency measures. | | (280531) | 169
| Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): To ask the Minister for the Olympics, which official is responsible for the energy efficiency of her Office's estate. | | (280558) | 170
N | Bob Spink (Castle Point): To ask the Minister for the Olympics, what her most recent estimate is of the cost of hosting the London 2012 Olympics beach volleyball event at Horse Guards Parade. | | (278655) | Questions to the Prime Minister 171
N | Norman Baker (Lewes): To ask the Prime Minister, what the official duties and responsibilities are of the First Secretary of State; what change there has been in those duties from those formerly accorded to the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform; and what arrangements he has made for a Minister to answer questions in the House on the discharge of any new duties. | | (280189) | 172
N | Norman Baker (Lewes): To ask the Prime Minister, what the official duties and responsibilities of the Enterprise Champion are; and which Minister will answer questions in the House on their discharge. | | (280190) | 173
N | Simon Hughes (North Southwark & Bermondsey): To ask the Prime Minister, what the terms of reference of the planned inquiry into the Iraq war will be; and if he will make a statement. | | (280142) | 174
N | Mrs Eleanor Laing (Epping Forest): To ask the Prime Minister, whether the recommendations of the National Council for Democratic Renewal will be published. | | (280208) | 175
N | Mrs Eleanor Laing (Epping Forest): To ask the Prime Minister, who the members are of the National Council for Democratic Renewal. | | (280209) | 176
N | Mrs Eleanor Laing (Epping Forest): To ask the Prime Minister, what steps the National Council for Democratic Renewal plans to take to consult (a) organisations and (b) individuals in the course of its work. | | (280210) | 177
N | Mrs Eleanor Laing (Epping Forest): To ask the Prime Minister, what the budget is of the National Council for Democratic Renewal for 2009-10. | | (280211) | 178
N | Mrs Eleanor Laing (Epping Forest): To ask the Prime Minister, whether he has requested the National Council for Democratic Renewal to report recommendations to him within a specified period. | | (280212) | 179
N | Adam Price (Carmarthen East & Dinefwr): To ask the Prime Minister, what discussions he plans to have with members of other political parties represented in the House on the terms of reference of the forthcoming inquiry into the war in Iraq. | | (280248) | Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland 180
| Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how much (a) electricity and (b) gas was used on his Department's estate in each year from 2004-05 to 2008-09. | | (280526) | 181
| Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how much was spent on energy efficiency measures for his Department's estate in each year from 2004 to 2009; what assessment has been made of the effectiveness of that expenditure; and what plans he has for future energy efficiency measures. | | (280537) | 182
| Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, which official is responsible for the energy efficiency of his Department's estate. | | (280553) | Questions to the Minister of State, Department for Transport 183
| Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport, how much (a) electricity and (b) gas was used (i) on his Department's estate and (ii) by his Department's agencies in each year from 2004-05 to 2008-09. | | (280522) | 184
| Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport, how much was spent on energy efficiency measures for his Department's estate in each year from 2004 to 2009; what assessment has been made of the effectiveness of that expenditure; and what plans he has for future energy efficiency measures. | | (280545) | 185
| Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport, which official is responsible for the energy efficiency of his Department's estate. | | (280557) | 186
N | John Barrett (Edinburgh West): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport, what account his Department takes of the effects on tax revenue of modal shifts when assessing the merits of expenditure on high speed rail. | | (280251) | 187
N | John Barrett (Edinburgh West): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport, whether his Department has conducted research on modal shifts arising from the introduction of high speed rail. | | (280253) | 188
| Alistair Burt (North East Bedfordshire): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport, what percentage of letters to his Department from hon. Members' Parliamentary offices were answered within 30 days of the date of receipt in each quarter from January 2008 to March 2009. | | (280467) | 189
N | Mr David Drew (Stroud): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport, if he will instruct Network Rail to consult local residents and businesses when planning to undertake tree clearance work on railway embankments. | | (280393) | 190
N | Stephen Hammond (Wimbledon): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport, what estimate he has made of changes in levels of usage of bus services since the introduction of concessionary fares schemes in (a) 2002 and (b) 2008. | | (279707) | 191
N | Stephen Hammond (Wimbledon): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport, what research he has commissioned and (b) evaluated on changes in levels of usage of bus services by those on low incomes arising from the (i) national and (ii) local concessionary bus fare schemes. | | (279708) | 192
N | Stephen Hammond (Wimbledon): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport, what assessment he has made of the merits of amending all rail franchises to reflect the assumption of an increase in unregulated fares of RPI plus one per cent. made in the new South Central franchise (a) in January 2010 and (b) on the renewal date of each franchise. | | (279709) | 193
N | Stephen Hammond (Wimbledon): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport, if he will estimate the cost to the public purse of an assumption of an increase in unregulated rail fares of RPI plus one per cent. in each franchise contract (a) in January 2010 and (b) at the renewal date of each franchise. | | (279710) | 194
N | Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 8 June 2009, Official Report, column 706W, on fisheries; what recent guidance his Department has issued regarding stability criteria for small fishing vessels following the research commissioned by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency; and if he will make a statement. | | (279304) | Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales 195
| Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how much (a) electricity and (b) gas was used on his Department's estate in each year from 2004-05 to 2008-09. | | (280529) | 196
| Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how much was spent on energy efficiency measures for his Department's estate in each year from 2004 to 2009; what assessment has been made of the effectiveness of that expenditure; and what plans he has for future energy efficiency measures. | | (280540) | 197
| Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, which official is responsible for the energy efficiency of his Department's estate. | | (280550) | 198
N | Mrs Cheryl Gillan (Chesham & Amersham): To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many companies in Wales provided services or products to the automotive industry in each year since 1997. | | (280141) | Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions 199
| Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much (a) electricity and (b) gas was used (i) on her Department's estate and (ii) by her Department's agencies in each year from 2004-05 to 2008-09. | | (280523) | 200
| Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much was spent on energy efficiency measures for her Department's estate in each year from 2004 to 2009; what assessment has been made of the effectiveness of that expenditure; and what plans she has for future energy efficiency measures. | | (280547) | 201
| Gregory Barker (Bexhill & Battle): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, which official is responsible for the energy efficiency of her Department's estate. | | (280556) | 202
| Mr Paul Burstow (Sutton & Cheam): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will change the name of council tax benefit to council tax rebate; and if she will make a statement. | | (280495) | 203
| Mr Paul Burstow (Sutton & Cheam): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate she has made of the number of people of pensionable age who are eligible for carers allowance but disqualified because of the overlapping benefit rule; and what the estimated cost is of paying the allowance to them. | | (280496) | 204
| Alistair Burt (North East Bedfordshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what percentage of letters to her Department from hon. Members' Parliamentary offices were answered within 30 days of the date of receipt in each quarter from January 2008 to March 2009. | | (280463) | 205
N | Greg Mulholland (Leeds North West): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people in (a) England, (b) Scotland, (c) Wales and (d) Northern Ireland are claiming disability living allowance; and at what estimated cost in 2009-10. | | (280143) | Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence 206
| Sir Menzies Campbell (North East Fife): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Government has received representation from other governments on the employment of their citizens in the UK armed forces since 1997. | | [Transferred] (280419) | Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department 207
N | Mr David Drew (Stroud): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps he plans to take in response to the Nepalese government's request that his Department's policy on former Gurkha soldiers introduced in 2004 be applied to all former Gurkha soldiers. | | [Transferred] (280395) | Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice 208
N | Mr Shailesh Vara (North West Cambridgeshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent steps his Department has taken to reduce levels of re-offending by young offenders. | | [Question Unstarred] (279671) |
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