Session 2010-11
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The Questions Book

Part 2: Oral and Written Questions from
Tuesday 8 February 2011

Notes:
* Indicates a Question for Oral Answer.
+ Indicates a Question not included in the random selection process but accepted because the quota for that day had not been filled.
[N] Indicates a Question for Written Answer on a named day, i.e. the Member has indicated under S.O. No. 22(4) the day on which he wishes the Question to be answered.
[R] Indicates that a relevant interest has been declared.

Questions for Oral or Written Answer
beginning on Monday 7 February 2011
(the 'Questions Book')

Part 2: Oral and Written Questions from
Tuesday 8 February 2011

For Written Questions for answer on the day of issue of this paper, see Part 1 of this paper and the Order Paper.

Questions in this paper are arranged in the following way: date for answer; Oral before Written under each date; date of tabling under each answering date; unstarred and transferred questions followed by answering departments in alphabetical order.

TUESDAY 8 FEBRUARY
Questions for Oral Answer

Oral Questions to Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer

*1	Chris Evans (Islwyn): What factors he has identified as underlying the fall in gross domestic product in the fourth quarter of 2010.
	(38618)

*2	Karl McCartney (Lincoln): What progress he has made in reforming the tripartite system of financial regulation.
	(38619)

*3	Jane Ellison (Battersea): What progress he has made in reforming the tripartite system of financial regulation.
	(38620)

*4	Fiona Bruce (Congleton): What assessment he has made of the prospects for growth of the manufacturing sector.
	(38621)

*5	Rehman Chishti (Gillingham and Rainham): What assessment he has made of recent trends in the size of the structural deficit.
	(38622)

*6	Greg Mulholland (Leeds North West): If he will take steps to allow charities providing services transferred to them by the NHS to recover value added tax.
	(38623)

*7	Vernon Coaker (Gedling): What objectives he has set for the outcome of his discussions to limit the bonuses paid to bankers.
	(38624)

*8	Angie Bray (Ealing Central and Acton): What recent estimate he has made of the level of Government debt.
	(38625)

*9	George Freeman (Mid Norfolk): What assessment he has made of prospects for growth in the high technology manufacturing sector.
	(38626)

*10	David Tredinnick (Bosworth): What progress he has made in reforming the tripartite system of financial regulation.
	(38627)

*11	John Howell (Henley): What assessment he has made of recent trends in the size of the structural deficit.
	(38628)

*12	Jesse Norman (Hereford and South Herefordshire): What his policy is on transparency in private finance initative contracts.
	(38629)

*13	Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire): What objectives he has set for the outcome of his discussions to limit the bonuses paid to bankers.
	(38630)

*14	Steve Rotheram (Liverpool, Walton): What recent assessment he has made of the progress of the work of the Independent Commission on Banking.
	(38631)

*15	Mr Ronnie Campbell (Blyth Valley): What objectives he has set for the outcome of his discussions to limit the bonuses paid to bankers.
	(38632)

*16	Mr Iain Wright (Hartlepool): What assessment he has made of the effects on consumer confidence of the recent increase in the basic rate of value added tax.
	(38633)

*17	Steve McCabe (Birmingham, Selly Oak): What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of support and advice on financial planning and financial literacy for young people and vulnerable groups.
	(38634)

*18	Mark Menzies (Fylde): What recent steps he has taken to implement the Basel III framework; and if he will make a statement.
	(38635)

*19	David Rutley (Macclesfield): What recent estimate he has made of the level of Government debt.
	(38636)

*20	Julian Sturdy (York Outer): What assessment he has made of the prospects for growth of the manufacturing sector.
	(38637)

*21	Mr Mark Spencer (Sherwood): What recent estimate he has made of the level of gold and foreign currency reserves.
	(38638)

*22	Annette Brooke (Mid Dorset and North Poole): What steps he is taking to stimulate growth in the private sector.
	(38639)

*23	Mr William Bain (Glasgow North East): What assessment he has made of the effects of the outcome of the Comprehensive Spending Review on levels of demand and output in the economy in the next four years.
	(38640)

*24	Lilian Greenwood (Nottingham South): What recent progress he has made on limiting employee bonuses paid by large banks.
	(38641)

*25	Harriett Baldwin (West Worcestershire): What recent estimate he has made of the level of gold and foreign currency reserves.
	(38642)

At 3.15 pm

Topical Questions to Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer

The Members listed below have been selected by ballot to ask a Topical Question.

*2	Andrew Selous (South West Bedfordshire):
	(38644)

*3	Stephen Pound (Ealing North):
	(38645)

*4	Mr Tobias Ellwood (Bournemouth East):
	(38646)

*5	James Wharton (Stockton South):
	(38647)

*6	Andrew Bingham (High Peak):
	(38648)

*7	Mr Adam Holloway (Gravesham):
	(38649)

*8	Mr David Hamilton (Midlothian):
	(38650)

*9	Mr George Mudie (Leeds East):
	(38651)

*10	Gavin Williamson (South Staffordshire):
	(38652)

Questions for Written Answer

Notices given on Tuesday 11 January

1 N	Stuart Andrew (Pudsey): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans his Department has to pay local housing allowance directly to landlords if directed to do so by tenants.
	(33821)

Notices given on Tuesday 1 February

1 N	Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what funding he has allocated for (a) apprenticeship places, (b) advanced apprenticeship places and (c) higher apprenticeship places in 2011-12; and what funding was allocated in each such category in (i) 2009-10 and (ii) 2010-11.
	(38196)

2 N	Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many (a) apprenticeship starts, (b) advanced apprenticeship starts and (c) higher apprenticeship starts there were in academic year 2010-11; and how many such starts there were in each such category in academic year 2009-10.
	(38197)

3 N	Paul Flynn (Newport West): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what financial support his Department has provided for (a) the Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre and (b) its associated nuclear research laboratories to date; and what assessment he has made of the value for money of such support.
	(38436)

4 N	Graham Stringer (Blackley and Broughton): To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what definition of the term global temperatures he uses.
	(38356)

5 N	Graham Stringer (Blackley and Broughton): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his most recent estimate is of the cost to the UK of the EU Galileo project.
	(38357)

Notices given on Wednesday 2 February

1 N	Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, what recent steps his Department has taken to support users of British Sign Language.
	(38851)

2 N	Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, what support his Department has provided for users of British Sign Language to access telecommunications facilities since May 2010.
	(38852)

3 N	Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, if he will assess the merits of including British Sign Language in Ofcom's Universal Service Obligation.
	(38853)

4 N	Mr Greg Knight (East Yorkshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, if he will assess the merits of removing the need for licences for small charity events holding raffles or bingo games.
	(38698)

5 N	Mr Greg Knight (East Yorkshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, how many submissions his Department received in response to the application for a wind farm at Westermost Rough; and how many were (a) supportive of and (b) opposed to the application.
	(38696)

6 N	Jeremy Lefroy (Stafford): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to share knowledge and resources with the relevant authorities in India in order to address human trafficking.
	(38854)

7 N	Mr Greg Knight (East Yorkshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will take steps to instruct or encourage local authorities to (a) allow taxis, motorcycles and electrically-powered vehicles into bus lanes and (b) remove non-contra-flow bus lane restrictions at non-peak times.
	(38697)

Notices given on Thursday 3 February

1 N	Mr Gordon Marsden (Blackpool South): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what his policy is on the establishment of regional offices for his Department; and if he will make a statement.
	(39292)

2 N	Mr Gordon Marsden (Blackpool South): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what the (a) function, (b) remit and (c) responsibilities will be of any new regional offices for his Department.
	(39293)

3 N	Mr Gordon Marsden (Blackpool South): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what discussions he has had with (a) the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and (b) other Ministerial colleagues on (i) plans to establish regional offices for his Department and (ii) any consequent staff transfers.
	(39294)

4 N	Mr Gordon Marsden (Blackpool South): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what stakeholders he (a) has consulted and (b) plans to consult on the establishment of new regional offices for his Department.
	(39295)

5 N	Mr Gordon Marsden (Blackpool South): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what funding he expects to allocate to any new regional offices for his Department.
	(39296)

6 N	Nicholas Soames (Mid Sussex): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what barriers to increasing the dynamism of markets he has identified; and which of these barriers he has removed since his appointment.
	(39213)

7 N	Nicholas Soames (Mid Sussex): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what steps he has taken since his appointment (a) to establish the conditions for further development of the private sector and (b) to remove barriers to industrial development.
	(39297)

8 N	Mr Gareth Thomas (Harrow West): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what meetings he or Ministers of his Department has had with representatives of the pharmaceutical industry since May 2010; with whom in each case; and what the (a) purpose and (b) location of each such meeting was.
	(39136)

9 N	Peter Aldous (Waveney): To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 19 January 2011, Official Report, column 798W, on voluntary organisations: finance, what guidance he has made available to individuals or organisations wishing to provide services on a voluntary basis.
	(39207)

10 N	Rachel Reeves (Leeds West): To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the life expectancy is of a woman born in 1954.
	(39204)

11 N	Ed Balls (Morley and Outwood): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will publish the agenda of each meeting that has taken place under Project Merlin.
	(39209)

12 N	Ed Balls (Morley and Outwood): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many meetings between (a) Ministers and (b) officials of his Department and representatives of the banking sector as part of negotiations on Project Merlin have taken place; and at what location each such meeting was held.
	(39210)

13 N	Ed Balls (Morley and Outwood): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the terms of reference are for his Department's discussions with representatives of the banking sector under Project Merlin.
	(39211)

14 N	Ed Balls (Morley and Outwood): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, which (a) Ministers and (b) officials of his Department have represented the Government during Project Merlin discussions with representatives of the banking sector.
	(39212)

15 N	Mr Brian H. Donohoe (Central Ayrshire): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he plans to respond to the letters from the hon. Member for Central Ayrshire of (a) 26 July 2010, (b) 7 September 2010, (c) 27 October 2010, (d) 25 November 2010 and (e) 12 January 2011 on UK Air Traffic Control.
	(39146)

16 N	Andrew Gwynne (Denton and Reddish): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he plans to assess the effectiveness of the operation of the Debt Relief (Developing Countries) Act 2010; and if he will make a statement.
	(39291)

17 N	Karl McCartney (Lincoln): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what (a) minimum qualification and (b) experience the Financial Services Authority requires of staff working on the formulation and implementation of policy in the (i) life assurance and (ii) pensions sector.
	(39299)

18 N	Karl McCartney (Lincoln): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what arrangements the Financial Services Authority has made to ensure that its staff formulating and implementing policy on the Retail Distribution Review have appropriate levels of qualification.
	(39300)

19 N	John Robertson (Glasgow North West): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the change in the number of people paying income tax at 40 per cent. in (a) Glasgow North West constituency, (b) Glasgow City area and (c) Scotland from April 2011.
	(39206)

20 N	Annette Brooke (Mid Dorset and North Poole): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what recent steps he has taken to require new housing developments to be low-carbon.
	(39028)

21 N	Annette Brooke (Mid Dorset and North Poole): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to ensure that measures to reduce carbon emissions in new properties are financially worthwhile for builders of new homes.
	(39031)

22 N	Bill Esterson (Sefton Central): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what guidance his Department issues to local authorities on the levels of their financial reserves.
	(39253)

23 N	Teresa Pearce (Erith and Thamesmead): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, when he plans to publish his Department's response to its consultation on planning for schools development.
	(39128)

24 N	John Stevenson (Carlisle): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how many properties in England are registered for council tax.
	(39142)

25
N

Stephen Barclay (North East Cambridgeshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, what the name was of the consultancy on whom Ofcom spent £2.7 million in 2009-10 on that consultancy's role as a thought partner; what the (a) number of hours worked, (b) number of staff provided, (c) hourly rate per member of staff for the consultancy, for the provision of these services were.

(39085)

26 N	Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, what statutory requirements there are for the provision of telecommunications services to deaf people; and what services are provided under such requirements.
	(39302)

27 N	Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, how his Department plans to interpret the requirement in the EU Electronic Communications Framework for access to electronic communications services equivalent to that enjoyed by the majority of end-users.
	(39303)

28 N	Lilian Greenwood (Nottingham South): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the effects on his Department's expentiture of implemention of the proposed changes to public sector pensions.
	(39251)

29 N	Andy Burnham (Leigh): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of introducing the first free schools by September 2011.
	(39247)

30 N	Andy Burnham (Leigh): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether any funding from the public purse has been allocated to support the capital requirements of free schools.
	(39248)

31 N	Andy Burnham (Leigh): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many special schools he has visited since May 2010.
	(39249)

32 N	Teresa Pearce (Erith and Thamesmead): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, which local authorities participated in the National Foundation for Education Research study barriers to participation in education and training.
	(39127)

33 N	John Robertson (Glasgow North West): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the level of unauthorised absence was in further education establishments that were (a) sixth forms and (b) colleges in each year since 2004.
	(39138)

34 N	John Robertson (Glasgow North West): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of students in further education were persistent absentees in each year since 2004.
	(39139)

35 N	Hugh Bayley (York Central): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many hectares of land were (a) bought from and (b) sold to (i) private owners, (ii) community or charitable bodies and (iii) other public bodies by the Forestry Commission in each year since 1981.
	(39045)

36 N	Hugh Bayley (York Central): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many expressions of interest in purchasing land in England put up for sale by the Forestry Commission have been received from (a) private buyers, (b) community or charitable bodies and (c) other public bodies since 6 May 2010.
	(39046)

37 N	Hugh Bayley (York Central): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many sites of special scientific interest there are in in forests in England owned by (a) the Forestry Commission and (b) private owners (i) in total and (ii) per 100,000 hectares of forest under each category of ownership.
	(39047)

38 N	Hugh Bayley (York Central): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much has been spent on protecting threatened or endangered species in forests in England owned by (a) the Forestry Commission and (b) private owners (i) in total and (ii) per 100,000 hectares of forest under each category of ownership in the last five years.
	(39048)

39
N

Hugh Bayley (York Central): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many hectares of Forestry Commission land have been put up for sale in (a) Northern Ireland, (b) Scotland, (c) Wales, (d) England and (e) Yorkshire and the Humber since 6 May 2010; and how many hectares have attracted offers from or been sold to (i) private buyers, (ii) community or charitable bodies and (iii) other public bodies.

(39049)

40 N	Annette Brooke (Mid Dorset and North Poole): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has for the future of Wareham Forest; and what steps she plans to take to maintain current public rights of access, rights to recreational activity and levels of biodiversity.
	(39032)

41 N	Annette Brooke (Mid Dorset and North Poole): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will publish a list of the forest sites within the 100,000 acres of land to be sold to which the current consultation process does not apply.
	(39033)

42 N	Mr Christopher Chope (Christchurch): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make it her policy to ensure (a) access to Forestry Commission land by the New Forest Hunt and (b) that such access should be protected by law in the event of any disposal of such land.
	(39029)

43 N	Mr Christopher Chope (Christchurch): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what her Department's policy is on permitting the Forestry Commission to introduce car parking charges in the New Forest; and if she will make a statement.
	(39140)

44 N	Mr Christopher Chope (Christchurch): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will place in the Library a copy of the Forestry Commission staff consultation referred to by the hon. Member for Wakefield on 2 February 2011, Official Report, column 929.
	(39141)

45 N	Thomas Docherty (Dunfermline and West Fife): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the factors affecting costs for producers in the British pig industry.
	(39143)

46 N	Thomas Docherty (Dunfermline and West Fife): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many officials of her Department at each grade have left the Civil Service since 17 May 2010.
	(39144)

47 N	Thomas Docherty (Dunfermline and West Fife): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many staff of (a) Natural England, (b) the Environment Agency and (c) the Forestry Commission have left those bodies since 17 May 2010.
	(39145)

48 N	Jim Fitzpatrick (Poplar and Limehouse): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when her Department expects to conclude its discussions with the Department for Transport on the publication of airport noise action plans.
	(39025)

49 N	Jim Fitzpatrick (Poplar and Limehouse): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has assessed the risk of EU infraction proceedings occurring as a result of the time taken to produce airport noise action plans.
	(39026)

50 N	Barry Gardiner (Brent North): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she plans to answer Question 37074, tabled on 25 January 2011 for answer on 31 January 2011.
	(39060)

51 N	Barry Gardiner (Brent North): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the standing volume of wood supplies entering the market from the public forest estate in England was in each year since 1997; and what estimate the Forestry Commission has made of the volume to be sent to market in each of the next 10 years.
	(39129)

52 N	Barry Gardiner (Brent North): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what proportion of the volume of wood consumed in the UK was placed on the market from the public forest estate in the latest period for which figures are available.
	(39130)

53 N	Barry Gardiner (Brent North): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what average market price of timber from the public forest estate was in each year since 2000.
	(39131)

54 N	Barry Gardiner (Brent North): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what volume of timber (a) of each species and (b) from each forest in the public forest estate in England was placed on the market in the latest period for which figures are available; and what average price was achieved in each case.
	(39301)

55 N	Mr Mike Hancock (Portsmouth South): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether his Department received reports of incidences of organ trafficking during British involvement in Kosovo.
	(39078)

56 N	Mr Mike Hancock (Portsmouth South): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether his Department offered assistance to the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo on issues relating to (a) war crimes and (b) organ trafficking in the last five years.
	(39079)

57 N	Lilian Greenwood (Nottingham South): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will take steps to ensure that the NHS is capable of providing egg-allergic patients with influenza vaccinations.
	(39250)

58
N

Alan Johnson (Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, with reference to his Department's document, No health without mental health: a cross-Government mental health outcomes strategy for people of all ages of February 2011, whether the £400 million allocated to increasing patient access to mental health therapists is in addition to the £173 million for increasing patient access to mental health therapists allocated as part of the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme announced in February 2008.

(39202)

59
N

Mr Frank Field (Birkenhead): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many spouse visas were refused on grounds of failure to meet the maintenance requirements set out in paragraph 281 (section 8) of the Immigration Rules in each year since 1997; how many spouse visas were refused as a result of implementation of the Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007 in each year since 2007; and what estimate she has made of the proportion of applicants who were interviewed by entry clearance officers before being granted a spouse visa in each year since 2005.

(39027)

60 N	Mark Tami (Alyn and Deeside): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which (a) individuals and (b) organisations she consulted on the likely level of costs which would be incurred by electing police and crime commissioners.
	(39208)

61 N	Mark Tami (Alyn and Deeside): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with the Welsh Assembly Government of the costs of holding elections for police and crime commissioners for each police authority in Wales.
	(39298)

62 N	Mr Gareth Thomas (Harrow West): To ask the Prime Minister, what meetings he has had with representatives of the pharmaceutical industry since his appointment with whom he met in each case; and what the (a) purpose and (b) location was of each such meeting.
	(39135)

63 N	Mr Christopher Chope (Christchurch): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, for what reason his Department did not sell High Speed 1 to the highest bidder; and if he will make a statement.
	(39030)

64 N	Lilian Greenwood (Nottingham South): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had at EU level on the effect on motorists of trends in the cost of motoring.
	(39252)

65 N	Margaret Curran (Glasgow East): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what his most recent estimate is of the number of working-age people by (a) sex, (b) age group and (c) disability in receipt of the lowest care component of disability living allowance.
	(39132)

66 N	Margaret Curran (Glasgow East): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what his most recent estimate is of the number of working age people in receipt of the lowest care component of disability living allowance in the latest period for which figures are available.
	(39133)

67 N	Margaret Curran (Glasgow East): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many items of correspondence his Department has received in support of the proposal to remove the mobility component of disability living allowance from those in residential care homes.
	(39134)

68 N	Rachel Reeves (Leeds West): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent estimate he has made of the proportion of (a) women and (b) men (i) aged between 50 and 59 years and (ii) above the state pension age who are living in poverty.
	(39203)

69 N	Anas Sarwar (Glasgow Central): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people have successfully claimed industrial injuries disability benefit for osteoarthritis in Glasgow Central constituency in each of the last three years.
	(39137)

70 N	Jon Trickett (Hemsworth): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the effect on levels of in-work poverty of reductions in the levels of local authority budgets.
	(39205)

Notices given on Friday 4 February

1	Cathy Jamieson (Kilmarnock and Loudoun): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how much Barnett consequential funding his Department has provided to each devolved administration in (a) 2010-11 to date and (b) each of the last three years; and with which programmes such funding was associated.
	(39405)

2	Caroline Lucas (Brighton, Pavilion): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, pursuant to the Answer of 17 January 2011, Official Report, column 620W, on the Green Investment Bank, whether he has set a target amount of the overall proceeds from asset sales which will complement departmental funding for the Green Investment Bank.
	(39329)

3	Caroline Lucas (Brighton, Pavilion): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, pursuant to the Answer of 17 January 2011, Official Report, column 620W, on the Green Investment Bank, when he expects the Government to announce decisions on the asset sales which will provide proceeds for the Green Investment Bank.
	(39330)

4	Bridget Phillipson (Houghton and Sunderland South): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what his policy is on provisions by his Department to assist universities under financial pressures and at risk of closure.
	(39393)

5	Julian Sturdy (York Outer): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what his policy is on capping the level of interest rates charged by doorstep lenders.
	(39310)

6	Cathy Jamieson (Kilmarnock and Loudoun): To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much Barnett consequential funding his Department has provided to each devolved administration in (a) 2010-11 to date and (b) each of the last three years; and with which programmes such funding was associated.
	(39404)

7	Ms Angela Eagle (Wallasey): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, on what date he next expects to discuss an agreement on transparency for executive pay in the financial services sector with his European counterparts.
	(39307)

8	Cathy Jamieson (Kilmarnock and Loudoun): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much Barnett consequential funding his Department has provided to each devolved administration in (a) 2010-11 to date and (b) each of the last three years; and with which programmes such funding was associated.
	(39402)

9	Mr Matthew Offord (Hendon): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, for what reason the online submission facility for self-assessed tax returns is not available to hon. Members.
	(39315)

10	Mr Matthew Offord (Hendon): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent steps his Department has taken to secure the return of local authority funds frozen in Icelandic bank accounts.
	(39383)

11	Cathy Jamieson (Kilmarnock and Loudoun): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how much Barnett consequential funding his Department has provided to each devolved administration in (a) 2010-11 to date and (b) each of the last three years; and with which programmes such funding was associated.
	(39403)

12	Graham Jones (Hyndburn): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, which local authorities he estimates will (a) gain and (b) lose financially as a result of the implementation of his proposals for a New Homes Bonus system over the next six years; and if he will make a statement.
	(39339)

13	Graham Jones (Hyndburn): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what his estimate is of the number of local authorities which would (a) gain and (b) lose financially as a result of the implementation of his proposals for a New Homes Bonus system over the next six years; and if he will make a statement.
	(39340)

14	Graham Jones (Hyndburn): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, which local authorities were assessed as likely to (a) gain and (b) lose financially in the retrospective modelling carried out by his Department as part of the New Homes Bonus Consultation Paper; and if he will make a statement.
	(39341)

15	Graham Jones (Hyndburn): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the geographic areas in which the estimated 14,000 additional new homes predicted by the New Homes Bonus Impact Assessment will be built; and if he will make a statement.
	(39342)

16	Bridget Phillipson (Houghton and Sunderland South): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what the change in (a) the amount of formula grant, (b) the amount of specific or area-based grants and (c) the total central government grant to Sunderland City Council is between 2010-11 and 2011-12.
	(39394)

17	Cathy Jamieson (Kilmarnock and Loudoun): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, how much Barnett consequential funding his Department has provided to each devolved administration in (a) 2010-11 to date and (b) each of the last three years; and with which programmes such funding was associated.
	(39401)

18	Mr Matthew Offord (Hendon): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what account he takes of sustaining skills and capabilities in the UK defence industry in determining his policy on equipment procurement.
	(39312)

19	Mr Matthew Offord (Hendon): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent steps his Department has taken to promote UK defence exports to the UK's international partners.
	(39313)

20	Mr Matthew Offord (Hendon): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his policy is on increasing the diversity of the UK defence market.
	(39314)

21	Mr Matthew Offord (Hendon): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the funding settlement under the Comprehensive Spending Review to meet the objectives of the Future Force 2020 Model set out in the Strategic Defence and Security Review.
	(39349)

22	Cathy Jamieson (Kilmarnock and Loudoun): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much Barnett consequential funding his Department has provided to each devolved administration in (a) 2010-11 to date and (b) in each of the last three years; and with which programmes such funding was associated.
	(39399)

23	Mr Brian Binley (Northampton South): To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what progress has been made on the first carbon capture and storage demonstration project.
	(39308)

24	Mr Brian Binley (Northampton South): To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what consideration he has given to the merits of funding three further commercial-scale carbon capture and storage demonstration projects.
	(39309)

25	Cathy Jamieson (Kilmarnock and Loudoun): To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, how much Barnett consequential funding his Department has provided to each devolved administration in (a) 2010-11 to date and (b) each of the last three years; and with which programmes such funding was associated.
	(39397)

26	Caroline Lucas (Brighton, Pavilion): To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, pursuant to the Answer of 17 January 2011, Official Report, column 477W, on energy, what mechanisms officials will use to decide appropriate compensation and corresponding benefits; and how he plans consistency across the treatment of cases will be achieved.
	(39331)

27	Mr William Bain (Glasgow North East): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her proposed guarantee of continued certification of any woodland transferred from the public forest estate will be subject to the (a) Forest Stewardship Council and (b) Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification scheme.
	(39385)

28	Harriett Baldwin (West Worcestershire): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what sea-going vessels are currently licensed by her Department under the rules for transporting animals which came into force on 5 January 2007.
	(39322)

29	Cathy Jamieson (Kilmarnock and Loudoun): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much Barnett consequential funding her Department has provided to each devolved administration in (a) 2010-11 to date and (b) each of the last three years; and with which programmes such funding was associated.
	(39396)

30	Mr Marcus Jones (Nuneaton): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what duties are placed on British Waterways in consequence of the operation of the Water Framework Directive.
	(39328)

31	Mr Matthew Offord (Hendon): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with her EU counterparts on proposals at EU level to improve bee health.
	(39381)

32	Mr Matthew Offord (Hendon): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she plans to have with the European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries on the subject of fish discards.
	(39387)

33	Mr Matthew Offord (Hendon): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what objectives she has set for the outcome of the Common Fisheries Policy review in 2013.
	(39388)

34	Mr Matthew Offord (Hendon): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of progress by the European Commission on publishing proposals for reform of the Common Agricultural Policy.
	(39389)

35	Bridget Phillipson (Houghton and Sunderland South): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps is her Department taking to protect the insect population from the effects of neonicotinoids and other similar pesticides.
	(39392)

36	Julian Sturdy (York Outer): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what her policy is on considering for sale any woodland leased to the Forestry Commission.
	(39384)

37	David Cairns (Inverclyde): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent progress he has made in efforts to (a) encourage the release of and (b) allow Red Cross access to Corporal Gilad Shalit.
	(39343)

38	David Cairns (Inverclyde): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with (a) his Israeli counterpart and (b) the Palestinian Authority on trends in the administration by Hamas of the Gaza Strip.
	(39345)

39	David Cairns (Inverclyde): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent reports he has received on the (a) number and (b) range of missiles available to Hamas.
	(39346)

40	David Cairns (Inverclyde): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of steps taken by (a) Egypt, (b) Jordan and (c) Saudi Arabia on implementing the confidence measures towards Israel proposed by the EU External Relations Council at its meeting of 15 June 2009.
	(39347)

41	David Cairns (Inverclyde): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of (a) the missiles held by Hamas and (b) their range in each year since 2005.
	(39348)

42	David Cairns (Inverclyde): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on the potential use of the EU's Association Agreement with Lebanon to encourage Lebanon as a means to recognise Israel.
	(39350)

43	David Cairns (Inverclyde): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on the potential use of the EU's Association Agreement with Tunisia to encourage Tunisia as a means to recognise Israel.
	(39351)

44	David Cairns (Inverclyde): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on the potential use of the EU's Association Agreement with Morocco as a means to encourage Algeria to recognise Israel.
	(39352)

45	David Cairns (Inverclyde): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on the potential use of the EU's Association Agreement with Algeria as a means to encourage Algeria to recognise Israel.
	(39353)

46	David Cairns (Inverclyde): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of steps taken by (a) Algeria's, (b) Morocco's, (c) Tunisia's and (d) Lebanon's progress in implementing the requirements to promote trade and co-operation other countries in the region, including Israel in their Association agreements with the EU.
	(39354)

47	David Cairns (Inverclyde): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his UN Security Council counterparts about the (a) conduct of the Hamas administration in the Gaza Strip and (b) security needs of UN workers in the Gaza Strip.
	(39355)

48	David Cairns (Inverclyde): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with his EU counterparts about the Hamas administration of the Gaza Strip.
	(39356)

49	Caroline Lucas (Brighton, Pavilion): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will assess the recent use of military list equipment sold to Egypt by UK companies; and if he will make a statement.
	(39338)

50	Mr William Bain (Glasgow North East): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the trends in costs of medicines to treat (a) congenital and (b) Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome.
	(39374)

51	Mr William Bain (Glasgow North East): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the effects of the EU orphan drugs regulations on the development of medicines to treat (a) congenital and (b) Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome.
	(39375)

52	Mr William Bain (Glasgow North East): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the effects of the EU orphan drugs regulations on the costs to patients of medicines to treat (a) congenital and (b) Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome.
	(39376)

53	Mr Adam Holloway (Gravesham): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to publicise whistleblower rights and protections for GPs.
	(39407)

54	Cathy Jamieson (Kilmarnock and Loudoun): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much Barnett consequential funding his Department has provided to each devolved administration in (a) 2010-11 to date and (b) each of the last three years; and with which programmes such funding was associated.
	(39406)

55	Stephen Lloyd (Eastbourne): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he has taken to assess the (a) safety and (b) consistency of the approach of the NHS in prescribing drugs to frail and elderly patients in terminal care; and what steps he has taken to assess whether such treatment is at all times in the best interest of the patients.
	(39323)

56	Stephen Lloyd (Eastbourne): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps his Department is taking to ensure accountability in the case of the deaths of patients in the late 1990s at the Gosport War Memorial Hospital.
	(39325)

57	Stephen Lloyd (Eastbourne): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will initiate a public enquiry into the deaths of patients at Gosport War Memorial Hospital in the late 1990s.
	(39326)

58	Cathy Jamieson (Kilmarnock and Loudoun): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much Barnett consequential funding her Department has provided to each of the devolved administrations in (a) 2010-11 to date and (b) each of the last three years; and with which programmes such funding was associated.
	(39382)

59	David Cairns (Inverclyde): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many arrest warrant applications were made to district judges by private individuals under laws relating to universal jurisdiction between 1 January 1995 and 1 January 2010; how many such applications were granted; and how many prosecutions taken in consequence resulted in a conviction.
	(39344)

60	Cathy Jamieson (Kilmarnock and Loudoun): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how much Barnett Consequential funding his Department has provided to each of the devolved administrations in (a) 2010-11 to date and (b) each of the last three years; and with which programmes such funding was associated.
	(39380)

61	Margaret Curran (Glasgow East): To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the decision to remove the mobility component of disability living allowance to those in residential care homes.
	(39398)

62	Mr Frank Roy (Motherwell and Wishaw): To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had with (a) British Airport Authority, (b) BMI and (c) trade unions on the future of direct flights between Glasgow and London Heathrow.
	(39391)

63	Cathy Jamieson (Kilmarnock and Loudoun): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much Barnett consequential funding his Department has provided to each of the devolved administrations in (a) 2010-11 to date and (b) each of the last three years; and with which programmes such funding was associated.
	(39379)

64	Caroline Lucas (Brighton, Pavilion): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 12 January 2011, Official Report, column 350W, on railways: snow and ice, what the outcome was of the discussions with senior representatives of the train operators and Network Rail on stranded trains; and if he will make a statement.
	(39332)

65	Mr Matthew Offord (Hendon): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of (a) emergency planning and (b) contingency planning in place to deal with major oil spillages off the UK coast.
	(39306)

66	Mr Matthew Offord (Hendon): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what incentives his Department provides to bus operators to use fuel which has fewer adverse effects on the environment when operating their fleet.
	(39311)

67	Mr Matthew Offord (Hendon): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether parties injured in a motor vehicle accident where the driver at fault as not insured are entitled to compensation from the public purse.
	(39395)

68	Mr Frank Roy (Motherwell and Wishaw): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has discussed with BMI the future of the Glasgow to London Heathrow route.
	(39390)

69	John Woodcock (Barrow and Furness): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what targets have been set for the work of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency.
	(39333)

70	John Woodcock (Barrow and Furness): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what targets have been set for the work of the Driving Standards Agency.
	(39334)

71	John Woodcock (Barrow and Furness): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what targets have been set for the Government Car and Despatch Agency.
	(39336)

72	John Woodcock (Barrow and Furness): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what targets have been set for the work of the Highways Agency.
	(39337)

73	Cathy Jamieson (Kilmarnock and Loudoun): To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, how much Barnett consequential funding the Government Equalities Office has provided to each of the devolved administrations in (a) 2010-11 to date and (b) each of the last three years; and with which programmes such funding was associated.
	(39377)

74	Margaret Curran (Glasgow East): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans he has for future qualifying criteria for carer's allowance.
	(39386)

75	Margaret Curran (Glasgow East): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people with each disability are in receipt of an indefinite award of disability living allowance.
	(39400)

Glenda Jackson (Hampstead and Kilburn): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the contribution of the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State of 24 January 2011, House of Lords, column 778, on the Housing Benefit (Amendment) Regulations 2010, when he expects to commission the independent review into housing benefit; whom he expects to undertake the review; what method he plans to use to identify the review team; when he expects the review to report; and if he will make a statement.

(39304)

77	Cathy Jamieson (Kilmarnock and Loudoun): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much Barnett consequential funding his Department has provided to each of the devolved administrations in (a) 2010-11 to date and (b) each of the last three years; and with which programmes such funding was associated.
	(39378)

Stephen Lloyd (Eastbourne): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what representations he has received on his Department's review of the work capability assessment published in March 2010 from (a) the Social Security Advisory Committee, (b) churches and (c) other organisations; what the content of any such representations were; what plans he has to implement the findings of the review; and what the relationship is between such plans and his plans for implementation of the findings of the Harrington Review.

(39324)

Caroline Lucas (Brighton, Pavilion): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 14 December 2010, Official Report, column 698W, on child benefit, whether he has now considered the full implications of the changes announced to child benefit to ensure that those entitled continue to receive national insurance credits towards their state pension; and if he will make a statement.

(39335)

80	Mr Matthew Offord (Hendon): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the causes were of fatal accidents in the workplace in each of the last five years.
	(39305)

WEDNESDAY 9 FEBRUARY
Questions for Oral Answer

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

*1	Bridget Phillipson (Houghton and Sunderland South): What assessment he has made of the effect on economic growth in Northern Ireland of the increase in the basic rate of value added tax.
	(38253)

*2	Grahame M. Morris (Easington): What his policy is on the use of stop and search powers by security forces in Northern Ireland.
	(38254)

*3	Mr Wayne David (Caerphilly): What arrangements he has made to ensure that the Police Service of Northern Ireland has the resources to meet threats from dissident activity.
	(38255)

*4	Graham Evans (Weaver Vale): What recent assessment he has made of the level of threat to security in Northern Ireland posed by residual terrorist groups; and if he will make a statement.
	(38256)

*6	Greg Hands (Chelsea and Fulham): What recent discussions he has had with Ministers in the Northern Ireland Executive on economic development in Northern Ireland.
	(38258)

*7	John Woodcock (Barrow and Furness): What recent assessment he has made of the threat to security in Northern Ireland from dissident groups.
	(38259)

*8	Chris Evans (Islwyn): When the Government expects to publish its proposals for rebalancing the Northern Ireland economy.
	(38260)

*9	Lilian Greenwood (Nottingham South): What assessment he has made of the effect on economic growth in Northern Ireland of recent increases in fuel prices.
	(38261)

*10	Glyn Davies (Montgomeryshire): What recent assessment he has made of the level of threat to security in Northern Ireland posed by residual terrorist groups; and if he will make a statement.
	(38262)

*11	Mr William Bain (Glasgow North East): What steps he plans to take to ensure that commitments to capital investment in Northern Ireland made as part of the St Andrew's Agreement are delivered.
	(38263)

*12	Stephen Hammond (Wimbledon): What recent assessment he has made of the state of the Northern Ireland economy.
	(38264)

*13	Gemma Doyle (West Dunbartonshire): What the Government's policy is on reductions to the rate of corporation tax in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement.
	(38265)

*14	John Howell (Henley): What recent discussions he has had on inward investment into Northern Ireland.
	(38266)

*15	Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough): What recent discussions he has had with the First Minister of Northern Ireland on the incidence of cross-border human trafficking.
	(38267)

At 12 noon

Oral Questions to the Prime Minister

Unless otherwise indicated the Members listed below will ask a question without notice.

*1	Roger Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9 February.
	(39061)

*2	Nick de Bois (Enfield North):
	(39062)

*3	Mr Christopher Chope (Christchurch):
	(39063)

*4	Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East): What assessment he has made of the effect of coalition politics on the future of the UK's nuclear deterrent.
	(39064)

*5	Mr James Clappison (Hertsmere): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9 February.
	(39065)

*6	David Simpson (Upper Bann):
	(39066)

*7	David Cairns (Inverclyde):
	(39067)

*8	Mr Mike Weir (Angus):
	(39068)

*9	Angela Smith (Penistone and Stocksbridge):
	(39069)

*10	Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South):
	(39070)

*11	Valerie Vaz (Walsall South):
	(39071)

*12	Eric Ollerenshaw (Lancaster and Fleetwood):
	(39072)

*13	Ian Austin (Dudley North):
	(39073)

*14	Priti Patel (Witham):
	(39074)

*15	Tony Baldry (Banbury):
	(39075)

Questions for Written Answer

Notices given on Monday 31 January

1 N	Alison McGovern (Wirral South): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the change in real terms of the cost of travelling by (a) private car, (b) bus, (c) train and (d) domestic air flight between (i) 1980 and 2010 and (ii) 2000 and 2010.
	(37928)

Notices given on Tuesday 1 February

1 N	Jim Dobbin (Heywood and Middleton): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many court martials for malingering there have been since the Armed Forces Act 2006 came into force; and how many of those charged of the offence were under the age of 18.
	(38277)

2 N	Derek Twigg (Halton): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what proportion of hospital rotas for doctors identified staffing gaps in the last month for which figures are available.
	(38278)

3 N	Derek Twigg (Halton): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the potential effects on staffing gaps in hospital rotas of the extension of the European Working Time Directive to junior doctors.
	(38279)

4 N	Derek Twigg (Halton): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether he has made an assessment of the accuracy of information collected to assess compliance with the European Working Time Directive; and if he will make a statement.
	(38280)

5 N	Derek Twigg (Halton): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to ensure that hospital rotas for doctors are appropriately staffed.
	(38281)

Notices given on Wednesday 2 February

1
N

Pete Wishart (Perth and North Perthshire): To ask the Attorney General, how many (a) press officers, (b) internal communications officers, (c) external communications officers, (d) communications strategy officers and (e) other positions with a communications remit were employed by (i) his Department, (ii) its agencies and (iii) each other non-departmental public body sponsored by his Department on the most recent date for which figures are available.

(38967)

2
N

Pete Wishart (Perth and North Perthshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many (a) press officers, (b) internal communications officers, (c) external communications officers, (d) communications strategy officers and (e) other positions with a communications remit were employed by (i) his Department, (ii) its agencies and (iii) each other non-departmental public body sponsored by his Department on the most recent date for which figures are available.

(38965)

3
N

Pete Wishart (Perth and North Perthshire): To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many (a) press officers, (b) internal communications officers, (c) external communications officers, (d) communications strategy officers and (e) other positions with a communications remit were employed by (i) his Department, (ii) its agencies and (iii) each other non-departmental public body sponsored by his Department on the most recent date for which figures are available.

(38966)

4
N

Angus Robertson (Moray): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how many (a) press officers, (b) internal communications officers, (c) external communications officers, (d) communications strategy officers and (e) other positions with a communications remit were employed by (i) his Department, (ii) its agencies and (iii) each other non-departmental public body sponsored by his Department on the most recent date for which figures are available.

(38964)

5
N

Dr Eilidh Whiteford (Banff and Buchan): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, how many (a) press officers, (b) internal communications officers, (c) external communications officers, (d) communications strategy officers and (e) other positions with a communications remit were employed by (i) his Department, (ii) its agencies and (iii) each other non-departmental public body sponsored by his Department on the most recent date for which figures are available.

(38957)

6
N

Angus Robertson (Moray): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) press officers, (b) internal communications officers, (c) external communications officers, (d) communications strategy officers and (e) other positions with a communications remit were employed by (i) his Department, (ii) its agencies and (iii) each other non-departmental public body sponsored by his Department on the most recent date for which figures are available.

(38958)

7
N

Dr Eilidh Whiteford (Banff and Buchan): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many (a) press officers, (b) internal communications officers, (c) external communications officers, (d) communications strategy officers and (e) other positions with a communications remit were employed by (i) his Department, (ii) its agencies and (iii) each other non-departmental public body sponsored by his Department on the most recent date for which figures are available.

(38956)

8
N

Dr Eilidh Whiteford (Banff and Buchan): To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, how many (a) press officers, (b) internal communications officers, (c) external communications officers, (d) communications strategy officers and (e) other positions with a communications remit were employed by (i) his Department, (ii) its agencies and (iii) each other non-departmental public body sponsored by his Department on the most recent date for which figures are available.

(38955)

9 N	Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent representations she has received on the sale of land managed by the Forestry Commission in England in (a) West Midlands and (b) nationally.
	(38855)

10 N	Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she plans to take to manage (a) existing rights to public access and (b) biodiversity in forests in England in respect of her proposals to sell land managed by the Forestry Commission in England; and if she will make a statement.
	(38856)

11
N

Dr Eilidh Whiteford (Banff and Buchan): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many (a) press officers, (b) internal communications officers, (c) external communications officers, (d) communications strategy officers and (e) other positions with a communications remit were employed by (i) her Department, (ii) its agencies and (iii) each other non-departmental public body sponsored by her Department on the most recent date for which figures are available.

(38954)

12 N	Roger Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has to commisison future local environment quality surveys of England; and if she will make a statement.
	(38609)

13 N	Roger Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what her policy is on the development of policies to enhance the local environment and reduce litter; and how many staff of her Department she expects to be allocated to work on such issues in each year of the Comprehensive Spending Review period.
	(38610)

14
N

Pete Wishart (Perth and North Perthshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many (a) press officers, (b) internal communications officers, (c) external communications officers, (d) communications strategy officers and (e) other positions with a communications remit were employed by (i) his Department, (ii) its agencies and (iii) each other non-departmental public body sponsored by his Department on the most recent date for which figures are available.

(38959)

15 N	Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will have discussions with the Chief Executive of University Hospital Coventy on its contract with ISS Facility Services; what the date was on which renegotiation of the contract started; what the name was of the person who took the decision to renegotiate the contract; and if he will make a statement.
	(38947)

16 N	Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will assess the effects of the renegotiation of the contract between University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire and ISS Facility Services on (a) car park charges, (b) catering and (c) cleaning; and if he will make a statement.
	(38948)

17 N	Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what information NHS hospitals are obliged to place in the public domain in respect of renegotiation of contracts with (a) NHS and (b) non-NHS partners; and if he will make a statement.
	(38949)

18
N

Mr Mike Weir (Angus): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many (a) press officers, (b) internal communications officers, (c) external communications officers, (d) communications strategy officers and (e) other positions with a communications remit were employed by (i) his Department, (ii) its agencies and (iii) each other non-departmental public body sponsored by his Department on the most recent date for which figures are available.

(38950)

19
N

Dr Eilidh Whiteford (Banff and Buchan): To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how many (a) press officers, (b) internal communications officers, (c) external communications officers, (d) communications strategy officers and (e) other positions with a communications remit were employed by (i) his Department, (ii) its agencies and (iii) each other non-departmental public body sponsored by his Department on the most recent date for which figures are available.

(38953)

20
N

Mr Angus Brendan MacNeil (Na h-Eileanan an Iar): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many (a) press officers, (b) internal communications officers, (c) external communications officers, (d) communications strategy officers and (e) other positions with a communications remit were employed by (i) his Department, (ii) its agencies and (iii) each other non-departmental public body sponsored by his Department on the most recent date for which figures are available.

(38963)

21
N

Mr Angus Brendan MacNeil (Na h-Eileanan an Iar): To ask the Leader of the House, how many (a) press officers, (b) internal communications officers, (c) external communications officers, (d) communications strategy officers and (e) other positions with a communications remit were employed by (i) his Department, (ii) its agencies and (iii) each other non-departmental public body sponsored by his Department on the most recent date for which figures are available.

(38962)

22
N

Mr Angus Brendan MacNeil (Na h-Eileanan an Iar): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many (a) press officers, (b) internal communications officers, (c) external communications officers, (d) communications strategy officers and (e) other positions with a communications remit were employed by (i) his Department, (ii) its agencies and (iii) each other non-departmental public body sponsored by his Department on the most recent date for which figures are available.

(38961)

23
N

Mr Angus Brendan MacNeil (Na h-Eileanan an Iar): To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many (a) press officers, (b) internal communications officers, (c) external communications officers, (d) communications strategy officers and (e) other positions with a communications remit were employed by (i) his Department, (ii) its agencies and (iii) each other non-departmental public body sponsored by his Department on the most recent date for which figures are available.

(38960)

24
N

Mr Mike Weir (Angus): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many (a) press officers, (b) internal communications officers, (c) external communications officers, (d) communications strategy officers and (e) other positions with a communications remit were employed by (i) his Department, (ii) its agencies and (iii) each other non-departmental public body sponsored by his Department on the most recent date for which figures are available.

(38952)

25
N

Pete Wishart (Perth and North Perthshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many (a) press officers, (b) internal communications officers, (c) external communications officers, (d) communications strategy officers and (e) other positions with a communications remit were employed by (i) her Department, (ii) its agencies and (iii) each other non-departmental public body sponsored by her Department on the most recent date for which figures are available.

(38968)

26
N

Mr Mike Weir (Angus): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many (a) press officers, (b) internal communications officers, (c) external communications officers, (d) communications strategy officers and (e) other positions with a communications remit were employed by (i) his Department, (ii) its agencies and (iii) each other non-departmental public body sponsored by his Department on the most recent date for which figures are available.

(38951)

Notices given on Thursday 3 February

1 N	Caroline Flint (Don Valley): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what statutory duties are required of local authorities.
	(39040)

2 N	Mr Stewart Jackson (Peterborough): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with the Homes and Communities Agency on the incorporation of quality standards in decisions relating to the funding and development of (a) social rented and (b) other affordable housing developments funded by the agency; and if he will make a statement.
	(39147)

3 N	Mr Mike Hancock (Portsmouth South): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has offered assistance to the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo on issues relating to (a) war crimes and (b) organ trafficking in the last five years.
	(39086)

4 N	Mr Mike Hancock (Portsmouth South): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the conclusions of the 2008 and 2009 Assurance Reports from the Defence Nuclear Environment and Safety Board on safety in the defence and nuclear programmes; and whether he plans to publish the 2010 report of the Board.
	(39087)

5 N	Mr Mike Hancock (Portsmouth South): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether hon. Members will be given access to the Defence Nuclear Environment and Safety Board's 2010 Assurance Report.
	(39088)

6 N	Mr Graham Stuart (Beverley and Holderness): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether the cessation of Ofsted inspection for outstanding providers will apply to schools and colleges only or all settings under its remit.
	(39039)

7 N	Anne Marie Morris (Newton Abbot): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many acres of forest land the Forestry Commission owns in (a) Devon and (b) Newton Abbot constituency; and where such land is located.
	(39254)

8 N	Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what progress her Department has made in encouraging data-sharing between companies engaged in animal testing.
	(39214)

Notices given on Friday 4 February

1 N	Ms Angela Eagle (Wallasey): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will publish a list of each attendee at each meeting which has taken place as part of Project Merlin.
	(39317)

2 N	Ms Angela Eagle (Wallasey): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many meetings relating to Project Merlin have involved small businesses in (a) the South West, (b) the South East, (c) the West Midlands and (d) London.
	(39318)

3 N	Mr David Hanson (Delyn): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many meetings relating to Project Merlin have involved small businesses in (a) the East Midlands, (b) the North West, (c) the North East, (d) Wales and (e) Scotland.
	(39320)

4 N	Chris Williamson (Derby North): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the number of households that will cease to be eligible for child benefit as a result of the change in the higher rate income tax threshold; and if he will make a statement.
	(39319)

5 N	Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate she has made of the reduction in the number of posts in the Bristol offices of the Forestry Commission as a result of Government proposals on the sale of forests.
	(39327)

6 N	Valerie Vaz (Walsall South): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he made in October 2010 of the proposed launch date for the 2010-11 seasonal influenza advertising campaign.
	(39316)

7 N	John Woodcock (Barrow and Furness): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will take steps to ensure that all major schemes being undertaken by the Highways Agency are the subject of an up-to-date business case.
	(39364)

8 N	John Woodcock (Barrow and Furness): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what representations he has received from local authorities on the level of parking charges and penalties since 12 May 2010; and how many of these requested greater scope for local authorities in determining the level of such charges and penalties.
	(39365)

9 N	Margaret Curran (Glasgow East): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the number of people in receipt of disability living allowance who use aids and adaptations to improve their mobility.
	(39357)

10 N	Margaret Curran (Glasgow East): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people (a) in each age group, (b) of each sex, (c) with each disability and (d) in total receive an automatic entitlement to disability living allowance.
	(39358)

11 N	Margaret Curran (Glasgow East): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people (a) in each age group, (b) of each sex, (c) with each disability and (d) in total in receipt of disability living allowance state on their application that they had had the illness or disability for between three and six months.
	(39359)

12 N	Cathy Jamieson (Kilmarnock and Loudoun): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people in Kilmarnock and Loudoun constituency successfully claimed benefits for osteoarthritis in each of the last five years.
	(39366)

13 N	Rachel Reeves (Leeds West): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average additional basic state pension entitlement is for a (a) woman and (b) man retiring in 2011.
	(39360)

14 N	Rachel Reeves (Leeds West): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average forecast basic state pension entitlement is for a (a) woman and (b) man retiring in 2018.
	(39361)

15 N	Rachel Reeves (Leeds West): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average forecast basic state pension entitlement is for a (a) woman and (b) man retiring in 2016.
	(39362)

16 N	Rachel Reeves (Leeds West): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average forecast basic state pension entitlement is for a (a) woman and (b) man retiring in 2011.
	(39363)

THURSDAY 10 FEBRUARY Questions for Written Answer

Notices given on Friday 28 January

1 N	John Stevenson (Carlisle): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much revenue was raised from stamp duty land tax on residential properties (a) up to £150,000, (b) from £150,001 to £250,000, (c) from £250,001 to £500,000, (d) from £500,001 to £1 million, (e) over £1 million and (f) in total in (i) 2007-08, (ii) 2008-09 and (iii) 2009-10.
	(37794)

Notices given on Thursday 3 February

1 N	Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many apprenticeship places for people aged (a) 16 to 18 years and (b) 18 to 24 years he has allocated funding for in the academic year 2011-12.
	(39037)

2 N	Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he has made of the potential effects in the quality of apprenticeship places of reductions in his Department's contribution to funding rate for apprenticeships.
	(39076)

3 N	Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether his Department has allocated funds to the Palestinian authorities for the training of police and security forces in the last three years; and if he will make a statement.
	(39038)

4 N	Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether his Department has been involved in the training of Palestinian Authority personnel in the last three years; and if he will make a statement.
	(39077)

5 N	Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what funding his Department has provided in aid to Palestinians, excluding for police and security purposes, in each of the last three years; and if he will make a statement.
	(39036)

Notices given on Friday 4 February

1 N	Mr David Blunkett (Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what plans he has for local offices for his Department in each region; where he expects each to be located; and if he will make a statement.
	(39321)

2 N	Dr Julian Huppert (Cambridge): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what support his Department provides to voluntary organisations who are facing closure or reduction in service delivery owing to reductions in funding.
	(39371)

3
N

Tom Greatrex (Rutherglen and Hamilton West): To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, pursuant to the Answer of 18 January 2011, Official Report, column 742W, on natural gas: escapes, if he will assess the effect of the practice of (a) Ofgem and (b) the Health and Safety Executive on gathering data on (i) the number of gas escapes awaiting repair and (ii) the monthly number of reported gas escapes on the likely effectiveness of their joint review of the gas main replacement programme.

(39367)

4 N	Tom Greatrex (Rutherglen and Hamilton West): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the effect of proposed reforms to the immigration system on the number of non-EU students applying to (a) all UK universities and (b) universities in (i) England, (ii) Scotland, (iii) Wales and (iv) Northern Ireland.
	(39369)

5 N	Tom Greatrex (Rutherglen and Hamilton West): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with (a) the Secretary of State for Scotland and (b) Universities Scotland on the likely effect of her proposed reform of the immigration system on the number of non-EU students at universities in Scotland.
	(39370)

6 N	Tom Greatrex (Rutherglen and Hamilton West): To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what recent discussions he has had with University Scotland on the likely effect of proposed reforms to the immigration system on the number of non-EU students in universities in Scotland.
	(39368)

FRIDAY 11 FEBRUARY Questions for Written Answer

Notices given on Monday 31 January

1 N	John Stevenson (Carlisle): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much revenue was raised from inheritance tax in (a) 2007-08, (b) 2008-09 and (c) 2009-10.
	(37929)

2 N	John Stevenson (Carlisle): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his estimate is of the amount of capital gains tax raised on the sale of residential properties in (a) 2007-08, (b) 2008-09 and (c) 2009-10.
	(37990)

Notices given on Thursday 3 February

1 N	Ian Murray (Edinburgh South): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what consideration he has given to the location of the headquarters of the Green Investment Bank.
	(39035)

Notices given on Friday 4 February

1
N

Pete Wishart (Perth and North Perthshire): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people were employed (a) as press officers, (b) as internal communication officers, (c) as external communication officers, (d) as communications strategy officers and (e) in other positions with a communications remit by (i) his Department, (ii) its agencies and (iii) each other non-departmental public body sponsored by his Department on the most recent date for which figures are available.

(39372)

2 N	Pete Wishart (Perth and North Perthshire): To ask the Prime Minister, how many people were employed (a) as press officers, (b) as internal communication officers, (c) as external communication officers, (d) as communications strategy officers and (e) in other positions with a communications remit by 10 Downing Street.
	(39373)

MONDAY 14 FEBRUARY Questions for Written Answer

Notices given on Wednesday 2 February

1 N	Jeremy Lefroy (Stafford): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what the monetary value was of teaching grants to universities accounted for under the annually managed expenditure of his Department and its predecessors was in (a) 2005-06, (b) 2006-07, (c) 2007-08, (d) 2008-09 and (e) 2009-10.
	(38832)

2 N	Jeremy Lefroy (Stafford): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what estimate he has made of the (a) monetary value and (b) proportion of irrecoverable student loans accounted for under the annually managed expenditure of his Department and its predecessors in (i) 2005-06, (i) 2006-07, (iii) 2007-08, (iv) 2008-09 and (v) 2009-10.
	(38833)

Notices given on Thursday 3 February

1 N	Ian Murray (Edinburgh South): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she expects any job reductions to arise in the Forestry Commission's offices in Edinburgh as a result of the proposed sale of parts of the public forest estate.
	(39034)

WEDNESDAY 16 FEBRUARY Questions for Written Answer

Notices given on Thursday 3 February

1 N	Anne Marie Morris (Newton Abbot): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, what recent estimate he has made of the number of households in Devon with a broadband connection speed of less than 2mbps.
	(39256)

2 N	Anne Marie Morris (Newton Abbot): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many railway stations in Devon have been renovated as part of the National Station Improvement Programme.
	(39255)

THURSDAY 17 FEBRUARY Questions for Written Answer

Notices given on Thursday 3 February

1 N	Stuart Andrew (Pudsey): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what provision his Department has made to support grandparents who are the primary carers of their disabled grandchildren.
	(39257)


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