Part 2: Oral and Written Questions from
Tuesday 22 March 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 21 March 2011
(the 'Questions Book')
Part 2: Oral and Written Questions from
Tuesday 22 March 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 22 MARCH
Questions for Oral Answer
Oral Questions to Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
*1
|
Bill Esterson (Sefton Central): What assessment he has made of the effects on the economy of the trade in mortgage-backed securities and collateralised debt obligations. |
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(47918)
|
*2
|
Sheila Gilmore (Edinburgh East): If he will bring forward proposals for a scheme to provide looked-after children with a savings account or trust fund funded by contributions from the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement. |
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(47919)
|
*3
|
Albert Owen (Ynys Môn): If he will estimate the revenue to the Exchequer attributable to receipts from the increase in the standard rate of value added tax on road fuel. |
|
(47920)
|
*4
|
Lindsay Roy (Glenrothes): What assessment he has made of the effect on levels of employment of the increase in the standard rate of value added tax. |
|
(47921)
|
*5
|
Vernon Coaker (Gedling): If he will estimate the revenue to the Exchequer attributable to receipts from the increase in the standard rate of value added tax on road fuel. |
|
(47922)
|
*6
|
Eric Joyce (Falkirk): What assessment he has made of the effect on consumer confidence of the increase in the standard rate of value added tax since his recent meeting with representatives of the retail industry. |
|
(47923)
|
*7
|
Andrew Stephenson (Pendle): What fiscal measures he has taken to support economic growth in the manufacturing sector. |
|
(47924)
|
*8
|
Mike Gapes (Ilford South): What assessment he has made of the effect on levels of employment of the increase in the standard rate of value aded tax. |
|
(47925)
|
*9
|
Debbie Abrahams (Oldham East and Saddleworth): If he will review the pace of proposed reductions in public expenditure to take into account GDP figures for the fourth quarter of 2010. |
|
(47926)
|
*10
|
Stephen Phillips (Sleaford and North Hykeham): By what date he expects revenue to the Exchequer to match levels of public expenditure. |
|
(47927)
|
*11
|
Helen Goodman (Bishop Auckland): If he will (a) prepare and (b) publish an assessment of the relative effect of his forthcoming budget on women, families and ethnic minorities. |
|
(47928)
|
*12
|
Stephen Metcalfe (South Basildon and East Thurrock): What fiscal measures he has taken to support economic growth in the manufacturing sector. |
|
(47929)
|
*13
|
Anas Sarwar (Glasgow Central): What assessment he has made of the effect on road fuel prices of the increase in the standard rate of value added tax. |
|
(47930)
|
*14
|
Mark Lancaster (Milton Keynes North): What recent representations he has received on measures to reduce the budget deficit. |
|
(47931)
|
*15
|
Mr Kevan Jones (North Durham): What recent assessment he has made of the effect on economic growth of the spending reductions set out in the June 2010 Budget. |
|
(47932)
|
*16
|
Mr Geoffrey Robinson (Coventry North West): What recent assessment he has made of the effect on economic growth of the spending reductions set out in the June 2010 Budget. |
|
(47933)
|
*17
|
Graeme Morrice (Livingston): If he will review the pace of proposed reductions in public expenditure to take into account the GDP figures for the fourth quarter of 2010. |
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(47934)
|
*18
|
Barry Gardiner (Brent North): If he will review the pace of proposed reductions in public expenditure to take into account the GDP figures for the fourth quarter of 2010. |
|
(47935)
|
*19
|
John Mann (Bassetlaw): What recent assessment he has made of trends in duty and value added tax on petrol. |
|
(47936)
|
*20
|
Mr Douglas Carswell (Clacton): What steps he is taking to reduce the rate of inflation. |
|
(47937)
|
*21
|
Mrs Madeleine Moon (Bridgend): What assessment he has made of the contribution of HM Revenue and Customs to reducing the budget deficit. |
|
(47938)
|
*22
|
Heidi Alexander (Lewisham East): If he will bring forward proposals for a further tax on bank bonuses. |
|
(47939)
|
*23
|
Ian Mearns (Gateshead): If he will review the pace of proposed reductions in public expenditure to take into account the GDP figures for the fourth quarter of 2010. |
|
(47940)
|
*24
|
Mrs Helen Grant (Maidstone and The Weald): What fiscal measures he has taken to support economic growth in Kent. |
|
(47941)
|
*25
|
Amber Rudd (Hastings and Rye): What fiscal measures he is taking to support economic growth in the manufacturing sector. |
|
(47942)
|
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.
*1
|
Tom Brake (Carshalton and Wallington): If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. |
|
(47943)
|
*2
|
Mike Freer (Finchley and Golders Green): |
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(47944)
|
*3
|
John Pugh (Southport): |
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(47945)
|
*4
|
Luciana Berger (Liverpool, Wavertree): |
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(47946)
|
*5
|
Bill Esterson (Sefton Central): |
|
(47947)
|
*6
|
Mrs Linda Riordan (Halifax): |
|
(47948)
|
*7
|
Dr Julian Huppert (Cambridge): |
|
(47949)
|
*8
|
Mr Geoffrey Robinson (Coventry North West): |
|
(47950)
|
*9
|
Mr Kevan Jones (North Durham): |
|
(47951)
|
*10
|
Graeme Morrice (Livingston): |
|
(47952)
|
Questions for Written Answer
Notices given on Wednesday 9 March
1
N
|
Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what consideration he has given to the merits of screening those infected with hepatitis C for the extra-hepatic manifestations identified in the Government's recent review of contaminated blood products. |
|
(46375)
|
2
N
|
Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what consideration he has given to the merits of screening for pathogens for those at greater risk of being infected with such pathogens as a result of having received pooled blood products for the treatment of bleeding disorders. |
|
(46376)
|
3
N
|
Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, for what reason he has maintained the classification of the hepatitis C virus in two stages; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(46377)
|
4
N
|
Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what consideration he has given to the merits of introducing two stages of classification of HIV; and if he will make a statement. |
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(46378)
|
Notices given on Friday 11 March
3
N
|
Craig Whittaker (Calder Valley): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what recent discussions his Department has had with representatives of local authorities on (a) waste management and (b) waste prevention. |
|
(47192)
|
4
N
|
Craig Whittaker (Calder Valley): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent steps her Department has taken to encourage the use of products which prevent waste. |
|
(47190)
|
Notices given on Monday 14 March
1
N
|
Craig Whittaker (Calder Valley): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment her Department has made of the variation in the cost to the public purse in each local authority of (a) waste prevention and (b) recycling. |
|
(47189)
|
2
N
|
Craig Whittaker (Calder Valley): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will estimate the potential saving to the public purse of 10 per cent. of parents switching from use of disposable nappies for their children to re-usable nappies. |
|
(47191)
|
3
N
|
John Stevenson (Carlisle): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what steps his Department is taking to encourage businesses to invest in environmental projects. |
|
(47288)
|
4
N
|
Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether he has plans to end the two-stage system of classification of Hepatitis C for patients who suffer from a bleeding condition or a condition which increases the risks arising from the liver biopsy required to ascertain whether a patient is in stage 1 or stage 2 of the disease. |
|
(47306)
|
Notices given on Tuesday 15 March
1
N
|
Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many (a) full-time and (b) part-time lecturers were employed in the further education sector (i) nationally and (ii) in the West Midlands in each of the last three years. |
|
(47878)
|
2
N
|
Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many medical students graduated in (a) England and (b) the West Midlands in each of the last five years for which figures are available. |
|
(47879)
|
3
N
|
Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many and what proportion of (a) maintained and (b) private, voluntary and independent full day childcare settings in the West Midlands were deemed (i) outstanding, (ii) good, (iii) satisfactory and (iv) inadequate by Ofsted in each of the last three years. |
|
(47880)
|
4
N
|
Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many school children were excluded permanently from schools in (a) Coventry and (b) the West Midlands in 2010. |
|
(47881)
|
5
N
|
Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans he has to increase the number of language teachers in primary and secondary schools. |
|
(47882)
|
Notices given on Wednesday 16 March
2
N
|
Valerie Vaz (Walsall South): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, if he will take steps to address the level of attrition between education and employment for women in (a) engineering, (b) science and (c) other technology disciplines. |
|
(48023)
|
3
N
|
Mr David Blunkett (Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to assist spouses of UK nationals seeking to leave Libya who have not yet received entry clearance to enter the UK. |
|
(48021)
|
4
N
|
Charlotte Leslie (Bristol North West): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent representations he has received on cardiac surgical outcomes; and if he will take steps to maintain adequate time for the collection and benchmarking of data related to such outcomes in the job plans of consultants. |
|
(48134)
|
5
N
|
Mr Andrew Smith (Oxford East): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, in how many cases where couples made a joint claim for jobseeker's allowance the nominated recipient was (a) a man and (b) a woman in the last year for which figures are available. |
|
(48092)
|
6
N
|
Mr Andrew Smith (Oxford East): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, in how many cases where couples made a joint claim for (a) income-related jobseeker's allowance, (b) income support and (c) income-related employment and support allowance the claim was made by (a) a man and (b) a woman in the last year for which figures are available. |
|
(48093)
|
Notices given on Thursday 17 March
1
N
|
Valerie Vaz (Walsall South): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the effects on university (a) science and (b) engineering departments of proposals to limit the number of non-EU students studying in UK universities. |
|
(48022)
|
2
N
|
Nia Griffith (Llanelli): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many (a) men and (b) women are employed in businesses with fewer than 10 employees excluding sole proprietors. |
|
(48218)
|
3
N
|
Nia Griffith (Llanelli): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what estimate he has made of the level of savings to the public purse which will result from a reduction in administration costs through exempting micro businesses from regulations on (a) maternity rights, (b) right to request flexible leave, (c) removal of the default retirement age and (d) flexible parental leave. |
|
(48219)
|
4
N
|
Nia Griffith (Llanelli): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many employees would lose the right to (a) request flexible leave, (b) statutory maternity rights and (c) shared parental leave if an exemption from such rights is introduced for micro-businesses. |
|
(48221)
|
5
N
|
Martin Horwood (Cheltenham): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what discussions his Department has had with (a) representatives of (i) pub companies, (ii) breweries, (iii) pub licensees and (iv) consumers, (b) the Campaign for Real Ale and (c) other interested parties on the (A) beer tie and (b) voluntary reform of the pub industry. |
|
(48375)
|
6
N
|
Martin Horwood (Cheltenham): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what consideration he has given to the implementation of a statutory industry code of practice for the pub industry. |
|
(48376)
|
7
N
|
Mr Gareth Thomas (Harrow West): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many potential students were reached by Aim Higher in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(48377)
|
8
N
|
Mr Gareth Thomas (Harrow West): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many potential students were reached under University Access Agreements in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(48378)
|
9
N
|
Mr Gareth Thomas (Harrow West): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, whether (a) Ministers and (b) officials in his Department have met representatives of (i) Apollo Group Inc and (ii) the University of Phoenix to discuss higher education in England since his appointment. |
|
(48457)
|
10
N
|
Mr Frank Field (Birkenhead): To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether funds allocated and not spent on the National Citizen Service by the end of March 2011 can be carried over into the following financial year. |
|
(48259)
|
11
N
|
Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what representations he has received from the London Borough of Islington on its level of central Government support for 2011-12; what assessment he has made of the effects of the settlement; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(48454)
|
12
N
|
Mr David Ward (Bradford East): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, when the Local Government Resource Review will be concluded. |
|
(48217)
|
13
N
|
Mr Ivan Lewis (Bury South): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, whether Arts Council England has put in place arrangements to (a) assess and (b) publish an assessment of the effects on arts and cultural organisations of (i) local government, (ii) regional development agency and (iii) higher education spending reductions. |
|
(48451)
|
14
N
|
Mr Ivan Lewis (Bury South): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, when he last met the (a) Chair and (b) Chief Executive of Arts Council England to discuss their future funding decisions. |
|
(48452)
|
15
N
|
Mr Ivan Lewis (Bury South): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, what the membership is of his Department's Creative Economy Programme Ministerial Board; and when that Board last met. |
|
(48453)
|
16
N
|
Mr Ivan Lewis (Bury South): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, whether he has any plans to meet representatives of other media organisations before reaching a final decision on NewsCorp's proposed acquisition of BSkyB. |
|
(48458)
|
17
N
|
Jon Trickett (Hemsworth): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what financial savings his Department expects to make from the abolition of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee. |
|
(48315)
|
18
N
|
Ann Coffey (Stockport): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 8 March 2011, Official Report, columns 1002-06W, on children in care, from what source the information in the Answer was derived; and what factors he took into account when compiling the information given in the Answer. |
|
(48260)
|
19
N
|
Mr Frank Field (Birkenhead): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when he expects to issue an invitation for expressions of interest in the Healthy Schools Programme. |
|
(48258)
|
20
N
|
Mr Frank Field (Birkenhead): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, which body is responsible for arbitrating disputes over responsibility for payments under the Private Finance Initiative (PFI) in cases where a school constructed or improved under a PFI Project subsequently becomes an academy. |
|
(48262)
|
21
N
|
Mike Gapes (Ilford South): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when his Department was notified of the proposal to use the Downshall Centre in Ilford as a location for a free school. |
|
(48379)
|
22
N
|
Mike Gapes (Ilford South): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions his Department had with representatives of (a) Redbridge Council and (b) Partnership for Schools prior to the decision on the location of a free school in Ilford. |
|
(48380)
|
23
N
|
Mike Gapes (Ilford South): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what consultation (a) his Department and (b) Partnership for Schools conducted on the location of a free school in Ilford. |
|
(48381)
|
24
N
|
Mike Gapes (Ilford South): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will meet representatives of Redbridge Council to discuss the potential effects on local community groups of the establishment of a free school at the Downshall Centre in Ilford. |
|
(48382)
|
25
N
|
Mike Gapes (Ilford South): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when his Department was first informed that E-Act wished to purchase the Downshall Centre in Ilford. |
|
(48383)
|
26
N
|
Mr Gareth Thomas (Harrow West): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many (a) initial teacher training places and (b) Teach First places there were at each higher education institution in the academic year (i) 2009-10 and (ii) 2010-11; how many he expects there to be in the academic year 2011-12; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(48456)
|
27
N
|
John Mann (Bassetlaw): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what guidance her Department issues to bird ringers on the number of rings which should be fitted per bird. |
|
(48316)
|
28
N
|
John Mann (Bassetlaw): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate she has made of the number of birds which were ringed in the latest period for which figures are available; and what assessment she has made of the health risks posed to birds by excessive ringing. |
|
(48317)
|
29
N
|
Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with the government of Bahrain on the protection of human rights during periods of unrest; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(48347)
|
30
N
|
Mr Frank Field (Birkenhead): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will take steps to reduce barriers to the award of NHS contracts to small and medium-sized enterprises. |
|
(48257)
|
31
N
|
Mr Gareth Thomas (Harrow West): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many training places for medical students there were in each higher education institution in the academic year (a) 2009-10 and (b) 2010-11; how many he expects there to be in the academic year 2011-12; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(48455)
|
32
N
|
Jon Trickett (Hemsworth): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether he plans to extend the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to GP pathfinder consortia. |
|
(48216)
|
33
N
|
Mr Stewart Jackson (Peterborough): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what information her Department holds on the level of overtime payments to full-time police officers at basic command unit level. |
|
(48215)
|
34
N
|
Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what information her Department holds on the number of Azure cards issued in (a) the City of Manchester, (b) Greater Manchester and (c) the UK. |
|
(48384)
|
35
N
|
Mr Dominic Raab (Esher and Walton): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many complaints of unjustifiable discipline by a trade union were (a) heard and (b) upheld by an employment tribunal in each year since 1996. |
|
(48261)
|
36
N
|
Mr Graham Brady (Altrincham and Sale West): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate his Department has made of the increased capacity that would be created on the West Coast Main Line through introduction of the European Rail Traffic Management System and in-cab signalling technology. |
|
(48373)
|
37
N
|
Mr Graham Brady (Altrincham and Sale West): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the net number of jobs that will created by the High Speed 2 project; over what time period such jobs will be created; and where such jobs will be located. |
|
(48374)
|
38
N
|
Jim Fitzpatrick (Poplar and Limehouse): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the number of passengers expected to leave the UK by air in (a) 2011-12, (b) 2012-13, (c) 2013-14 and (d) 2014-15. |
|
(48220)
|
39
N
|
Mr Frank Field (Birkenhead): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether recipients of jobseekers' allowance who are attending interviews and work trials receive assistance from the public purse with the cost of travel and meals. |
|
(48256)
|
40
N
|
Kate Green (Stretford and Urmston): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he has had discussions with Ministers in the (a) Scottish Government, (b) Welsh Assembly Government and (c) Northern Ireland Executive on the members they propose to appoint to the Child Poverty Commission. |
|
(48348)
|
Notices given on Friday 18 March
1
|
Mr Frank Field (Birkenhead): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, whether his Department provides financial assistance to his officials for boarding school fees for their children. |
|
(48515)
|
2
|
Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, whether his Department has made any assessment of the effects of trends in the use of performance-related pay on workplace stress. |
|
(48476)
|
3
|
Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what assessment his Department has made of the position of the UK in international comparator tables for the length of paid (a) maternity and (b) paternity leave. |
|
(48505)
|
4
|
Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what assessment he has made of the relative position of the UK in international comparator tables measuring parental leave; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(48507)
|
5
|
Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what research his Department and its predecessors have (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated on levels of stress in the workplace in each of the last 10 years. |
|
(48510)
|
6
|
Mr Frank Field (Birkenhead): To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department provides financial assistance to his officials for boarding school fees for their children. |
|
(48516)
|
7
|
Fiona Mactaggart (Slough): To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what discussions he has had with ministerial colleagues on increasing liaison between blue light services for the purposes of improving response to civil contingency emergencies; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(48503)
|
8
|
Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd): To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what charities applied for but did not receive funding from the Transitional Fund. |
|
(48473)
|
9
|
Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd): To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much has been allocated from the Transitional Fund (a) in each region and (b) to each type of charity. |
|
(48474)
|
10
|
Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd): To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the position of England in international comparator tables on levels of (a) volunteering and (b) state support for the voluntary sector. |
|
(48486)
|
11
|
Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd): To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent assessment his Department has made of social enterprise activity in each region. |
|
(48487)
|
12
|
Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd): To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the rate of (a) registration and (b) closure of charities was in each of the last five years. |
|
(48508)
|
13
|
Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd): To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many registered charities ceased operation in each of the last five years; and what his policy is on monitoring the rate of such closures in the next five years. |
|
(48509)
|
14
|
Mr Frank Field (Birkenhead): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department provides financial assistance to his officials for boarding school fees for their children. |
|
(48517)
|
15
|
Naomi Long (Belfast East): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether money from the Growth Fund in relation to credit unions has been allocated to devolved institutions in accordance with the Barnett formula. |
|
(48493)
|
16
|
Mr Frank Field (Birkenhead): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many officials in his Department are eligible for assistance for boarding school fees for their children; how many officials receive such assistance; and what the (a) mean and (b) median levels of assistance provided in respect of each child were in the latest period for which figures are available. |
|
(48520)
|
17
|
Rachel Reeves (Leeds West): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of children within the Leeds School Sports Partnership West accessed three hours per week of physical education and school sport in (a) 2008-09 and (b) 2009-10. |
|
(48490)
|
18
|
Rachel Reeves (Leeds West): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of young people within the Leeds School Sports Partnership West participated in sports leadership courses in (a) 2004 and (b) 2010. |
|
(48491)
|
19
|
Rachel Reeves (Leeds West): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of pupils in years 1 to 11 within the Leeds School Sports Partnership West participated in at lease one inter-schools sports competition in (a) 2004 and (b) 2010. |
|
(48494)
|
20
|
Rachel Reeves (Leeds West): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many staff hours were funded by the Leeds School Sports Partnership West in academic year 2010-11; and how many such hours he expects to be funded in academic year 2011-12. |
|
(48495)
|
21
|
Rachel Reeves (Leeds West): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of children within the Leeds School Sports Partnership West accessed two hours per week of physical education in curriculum time in (a) 2006 and (b) 2010. |
|
(48496)
|
22
|
Rachel Reeves (Leeds West): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what percentage of children within the Leeds School Sports Partnership West accessed two hours per week of physical education and school sport in (a) 2003-04 and (b) 2007-08. |
|
(48497)
|
23
|
Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the UK Resilience Programme in developing children's values. |
|
(48470)
|
24
|
Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of children in care were recorded as having physical disabilities in each of the last 10 years. |
|
(48483)
|
25
|
Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of children (a) in care and (b) not in care (i) gained five GCSEs and (ii) went to university in each year of the last 10 years. |
|
(48484)
|
26
|
Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he has made of the position of England in international comparator rates for truancy. |
|
(48485)
|
27
|
Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the average length of each placement for looked after children in each local authority area was in each of the last three years. |
|
(48499)
|
28
|
Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many youth clubs supported by funding from his Department and its predecessors there were in each of the last five years. |
|
(48504)
|
29
|
Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent research his Department has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated on the issue of conflicts in the family. |
|
(48506)
|
30
|
Stephen Phillips (Sleaford and North Hykeham): To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the plans of the UK's nuclear industry to respond to a natural disaster. |
|
(48512)
|
31
|
Stephen Phillips (Sleaford and North Hykeham): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to support the cheese industry. |
|
(48489)
|
32
|
Mr Frank Field (Birkenhead): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many officials in his Department are eligible for assistance for boarding school fees for their children; how many officials receive such assistance; and what the (a) mean and (b) median levels of assistance provided in respect of each child were in the latest period for which figures are available. |
|
(48519)
|
33
|
Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what information his Department holds on the incidence of smoking among (a) adults, (b) children and (c) young people among (i) men and (ii) women in each socioeconomic group in each of the last 10 years. |
|
(48471)
|
34
|
Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the effects of rate of turnover of staff social workers in childrens' homes on the level of care for looked after children. |
|
(48472)
|
35
|
Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what proportion of looked after children had been diagnosed with mental illness in the latest period for which figures are available. |
|
(48477)
|
36
|
Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what information his Department holds on the incidence rate for (a) cirrhosis of the liver and (b) chronic liver disease in each of the last 10 years. |
|
(48480)
|
37
|
Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what number and proportion of (a) adults, (b) children and (c) young people were recorded as smokers in each of the last 10 years; and what estimate he has made of the equivalent numbers and proportions for each of the next five years. |
|
(48481)
|
38
|
Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what information he holds on the number of children living in households in which a parent was dependent on (a) alcohol and (b) hard drugs. |
|
(48482)
|
39
|
Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment his Department has made of the effect on early childhood development of flexible working and (b) maternity and paternity leave. |
|
(48488)
|
40
|
Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what levels of obesity were in each (a) income and (b) age decile in the latest period for which figures are available. |
|
(48492)
|
41
|
Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the mortality rates per 10,000 were for (a) each region and (b) parliamentary constituency in the latest period for which figures are available. |
|
(48498)
|
42
|
Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what proportion of children in care are from an ethnic minority background. |
|
(48500)
|
43
|
Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what proportion of girls (a) in care and (b) not in care became teenage mothers in each of the last 10 years. |
|
(48501)
|
44
|
Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what proportion of local authorities offer (a) parenting classes and (b) pre-natal classes which are free at the point of use. |
|
(48511)
|
45
|
Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what number and proportion of people aged (a) 16 to 19 and (b) 12 to 15 in each region were alcohol dependent in the latest period for which figures are available. |
|
(48521)
|
46
|
Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd): To ask the hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross, representing the House of Commons Commission, how much the House of Commons Service gave to each charity it funds in each of the last five years; and how much it plans to allocate for funding to each such charity in each of the next five years. |
|
(48514)
|
47
|
Mr Frank Field (Birkenhead): To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether his Department provides financial assistance to his officials for boarding school fees for their children. |
|
(48518)
|
48
|
Christopher Pincher (Tamworth): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will bring forward proposals to (a) make Remembrance Day poppy burning a hate crime and (b) amend sentencing guidelines for those sentenced in respect of such actions. |
|
(48468)
|
49
|
Luciana Berger (Liverpool, Wavertree): To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how much him Department has spent on the contents of Ministerial drinks cabinets since 12 May 2010. |
|
(48469)
|
50
|
Alex Cunningham (Stockton North): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the contribution of Lord Freud in the Council Committee of the House of Lords of 15 March 2011, Official Report, column 6657, what progress the Government has made on its comprehensive action plan for reinvigorating private pensions saving; what the elements of this action plan are; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(48532)
|
51
|
Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of clients on each fit for work pilot scheme had been diagnosed with each type of illness. |
|
(48475)
|
52
|
Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many children in each ethnic group were living in poverty in each of the last 10 years. |
|
(48478)
|
53
|
Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the Health and Safety Executive has any arrangements to (a) measure and (b) assess mental stress in the workplace. |
|
(48479)
|
54
|
Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much his Department gave to each charity it funds in each of the last five years; and how much it has allocated for funding to each such charity in each of the next five years. |
|
(48513)
|
WEDNESDAY 23 MARCH
Questions for Oral Answer
Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
*1
|
Guto Bebb (Aberconwy): What recent progress has been made in discussions with the Northern Ireland Executive and the Chancellor of the Exchequer on changes to corporation tax in Northern Ireland. |
|
(47492)
|
*2
|
Paul Uppal (Wolverhampton South West): What recent assessment he has made of the state of the economy in Northern Ireland. |
|
(47493)
|
*3
|
Naomi Long (Belfast East): What assessment he has made of the likely effects of changes in air passenger duty on business travel between Northern Ireland and London. |
|
(47494)
|
*4
|
Glyn Davies (Montgomeryshire): What recent discussions he has had with Ministerial colleagues on the registration of donations to political parties active in Northern Ireland. |
|
(47495)
|
*5
|
Mark Durkan (Foyle): What recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the Aggregates Levy Credit scheme in Northern Ireland. |
|
(47496)
|
*6
|
Mr William Bain (Glasgow North East): What recent steps the Government has taken to increase economic competitiveness in Northern Ireland. |
|
(47497)
|
*7
|
Luciana Berger (Liverpool, Wavertree): When he expects plans to establish an enterprise zone for Northern Ireland to be announced. |
|
(47498)
|
*8
|
David Rutley (Macclesfield): What recent assessment he has made of the state of the economy in Northern Ireland. |
|
(47499)
|
*9
|
Andrew Stephenson (Pendle): 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. |
|
(47500)
|
*10
|
Graham Evans (Weaver Vale): What recent discussions he has had with Ministerial colleagues on the registration of donations to political parties active in Northern Ireland. |
|
(47501)
|
*11
|
Patrick Mercer (Newark): What assessment he has made of trends in the level of dissident activity in Northern Ireland. |
|
(47502)
|
*12
|
Christopher Pincher (Tamworth): What recent discussions he has had with Ministers in the Northern Ireland Executive on economic development in Northern Ireland. |
|
(47503)
|
*13
|
Julian Smith (Skipton and Ripon): What recent discussions he has had with Ministerial colleagues on measures to promote economic growth in Northern Ireland. |
|
(47504)
|
*14
|
Nic Dakin (Scunthorpe): What recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on corporation tax policy in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(47505)
|
*15
|
Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson (Lagan Valley): Whether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Defence on steps to mark the return to Northern Ireland of the Royal Irish Regiment and the Irish Guards from operational deployment in Afghanistan. |
|
(47506)
|
At 12 noon
Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
Unless otherwise indicated the Members listed below will ask a question without notice.
*1
|
John Woodcock (Barrow and Furness): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 23 March. |
|
(48222)
|
*2
|
Jo Swinson (East Dunbartonshire): |
|
(48223)
|
*3
|
Mr David Amess (Southend West): |
|
(48224)
|
*4
|
Gavin Barwell (Croydon Central): |
|
(48225)
|
*5
|
Chris Evans (Islwyn): |
|
(48226)
|
*6
|
Roberta Blackman-Woods (City of Durham): |
|
(48227)
|
*7
|
Mr Brian H. Donohoe (Central Ayrshire): |
|
(48228)
|
*8
|
Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury): |
|
(48229)
|
*9
|
Angela Smith (Penistone and Stocksbridge): |
|
(48230)
|
*10
|
Emma Reynolds (Wolverhampton North East): |
|
(48231)
|
*11
|
Mr David Blunkett (Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough): |
|
(48232)
|
*12
|
Neil Carmichael (Stroud): |
|
(48233)
|
*13
|
Matthew Hancock (West Suffolk): |
|
(48234)
|
*14
|
Catherine McKinnell (Newcastle Upon Tyne North): |
|
(48235)
|
*15
|
Paul Blomfield (Sheffield Central): |
|
(48236)
|
Questions for Written Answer
Notices given on Thursday 10 March
1
N
|
Steve McCabe (Birmingham, Selly Oak): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, by what date she expects to end the practice of detaining children of failed asylum seekers. |
|
(46734)
|
Notices given on Tuesday 15 March
1
N
|
Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what assessment he has made of the reputational effects of the use of funds from (a) Libya, (b) former Nazi sources and (c) other oppressive regimes by UK universities; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(47581)
|
2
N
|
Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, if he will (a) draw-up and (b) promulgate a code of practice for higher education establishments in respect of the use of funds from oppressive regimes for sponsorship of (i) studentships and (ii) academic posts. |
|
(47583)
|
3
N
|
Caroline Dinenage (Gosport): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment the (a) Army, (b) Royal Navy and (c) Royal Air Force has made of current and future requirements for community policing within the estate of its married quarters. |
|
[R]
(47883)
|
4
N
|
Caroline Dinenage (Gosport): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has been made of the effect of a move towards tri-service accommodation on requirements for community policing. |
|
(47884)
|
5
N
|
John Stevenson (Carlisle): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she expects to publish information on those forests which are to be sold. |
|
(47759)
|
6
N
|
John Stevenson (Carlisle): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has for the future of High Stand Plantation in Carlisle constituency. |
|
(47885)
|
7
N
|
Nic Dakin (Scunthorpe): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make representations to the South Korean government to seek an end to the practice of farming bears for bile. |
|
(47580)
|
Notices given on Wednesday 16 March
1
N
|
Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when he expects the tendering process to begin for functions performed by the Qualifications, Curriculum and Development Authority; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(48094)
|
2
N
|
Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions he has had with representatives of (a) private sector companies and (b) voluntary organisations on the future of the Qualifications, Curriculum and Development Authority since his appointment. |
|
(48095)
|
3
N
|
Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when he last met representatives of the Qualifications, Curriculum and Development Authority to discuss the transition of that body's responsibilities. |
|
(48096)
|
4
N
|
Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when he last met representatives of the Public and Commercial Services Union to discuss redundancies that will result from the abolition of the Qualifications, Curriculum and Development Authority; and what his most recent estimate is of the number of employees who will be (a) transferred to other bodies and (b) made redundant. |
|
(48097)
|
Notices given on Thursday 17 March
1
N
|
Chi Onwurah (Newcastle Upon Tyne Central): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what plans he has for future funding of Buisness Link; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(48318)
|
2
N
|
Chi Onwurah (Newcastle Upon Tyne Central): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what meetings (a) he and (b) Ministers in his Department have had with interested parties on micro-business regulation. |
|
(48319)
|
3
N
|
Chi Onwurah (Newcastle Upon Tyne Central): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, if he will estimate the number of (a) micro-businesses and (b) employees of micro-businesses in each (i) region, (ii) local authority area and (iii) Parliamentary constituency. |
|
(48320)
|
4
N
|
Chi Onwurah (Newcastle Upon Tyne Central): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, if he will estimate the average wage of employees of micro-businesses of each (a) gender and (b) age group for those in (i) full-time and (ii) part-time employment. |
|
(48321)
|
5
N
|
Chi Onwurah (Newcastle Upon Tyne Central): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, if he will estimate the average wage of employees of businesses with more than 10 employees of each (a) gender and (b) age group for those in (i) full-time and (ii) part-time employment. |
|
(48322)
|
6
N
|
Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North): To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, which companies were considered to undertake data processing for the 2011 Census prior to the award of the contract. |
|
(48387)
|
7
N
|
Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what support his Department is providing to the Democratic Republic of Congo in preparation for its presidential and parliamentary elections. |
|
(48388)
|
8
N
|
Valerie Vaz (Walsall South): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what reports he has received on the conduct of the recent elections in Burma. |
|
(48385)
|
9
N
|
Valerie Vaz (Walsall South): To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether his Department had discussions with Aung San Suu Kyi on its policy on aid to Burma. |
|
(48351)
|
10
N
|
Valerie Vaz (Walsall South): To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether his Department provides funding to the Women's League of Burma. |
|
(48386)
|
11
N
|
Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many complaints the Legal Services Commission has (a) received and (b) recorded and dealt with within (i) three, (ii) 10 and (iii) 14 working days of receipt (A) since the appointment of its current Chief Executive and (B) in respect of the family law tender process conducted in 2010. |
|
(48459)
|
12
N
|
Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many family law matter starts the Legal Services Commission allocated when the initial results of the 2010 family law tender were announced; and how many such starts each successful bidder (a) returned or (b) reduced following the abandonment of the tender. |
|
(48460)
|
13
N
|
Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many complaints the Legal Services Commission has recorded from (a) members of the judiciary, (b) hon. Members, (c) legal services providers and (d) others about its tender process for the family law contract; when each was received; and how each was (i) recorded and (ii) subsequently handled by the Commission. |
|
(48461)
|
14
N
|
Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what guidance the Legal Services Commission follows in determining what constitutes a complaint made (a) to the Commission and (b) about its services; and what arrangements were made to (i) advise and (ii) train (A) the Chairman, (B) the Chief Executive, (C) other personnel in the Chief Executive's office and (D) the Legal Director of the Commission in its complaints procedures. |
|
(48462)
|
15
N
|
Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many wages inspectorate visits have been made to (a) small, (b) medium and (c) large companies in each of the last six months. |
|
(48389)
|
Notices given on Friday 18 March
1
N
|
Tim Farron (Westmorland and Lonsdale): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what plans his Department has to support the development of export markets for the UK dairy producers (a) in the Far East and China and (b) elsewhere. |
|
(48522)
|
2
N
|
Chris Leslie (Nottingham East): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many businesses had qualified for the National Insurance contribution holiday for new firms on the latest date for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(48529)
|
3
N
|
John Woodcock (Barrow and Furness): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what recent representations he has received on the safeguarding of facilities for crown green and lawn bowling. |
|
(48524)
|
4
N
|
Mr Gareth Thomas (Harrow West): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, how many enforcement officers have been designated by the Olympic Delivery Authority in each of the last four years; what his estimate is of the number to be so designated; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(48526)
|
5
N
|
Mr Gareth Thomas (Harrow West): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, what assessment he has made of the number of traffic orders needed to assist in regulating traffic to implement the Olympic Transport Plan in each London borough; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(48527)
|
6
N
|
Mr Gareth Thomas (Harrow West): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, what estimate he has made of the number of special event orders needed in each London borough to facilitate the holding of events to celebrate the London 2012 Olympics; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(48528)
|
7
N
|
John Woodcock (Barrow and Furness): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, whether he has made an estimate of the number of (a) crown green bowling and (b) lawn bowling facilities that have closed in England in each of the last five years. |
|
(48525)
|
8
N
|
Tim Farron (Westmorland and Lonsdale): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will amend the membership of the Qualified Teacher Status review panel to include initial teacher training providers. |
|
(48523)
|
9
N
|
Bridget Phillipson (Houghton and Sunderland South): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the cost to the public purse was of overtime for (a) warranted officers and (b) civilian staff in each police force in England and Wales in each of the last three years. |
|
(48533)
|
10
N
|
Bridget Phillipson (Houghton and Sunderland South): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many CID officers there were in each police force in (a) each year since 2008 and (b) in the most recent period for which figures are available. |
|
(48534)
|
11
N
|
Rachel Reeves (Leeds West): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she plans to take to ensure that police receive adequate (a) funding and (b) training to be able to recognise and deal with cases of human trafficking. |
|
(48530)
|
12
N
|
Mr Dominic Raab (Esher and Walton): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many applications for enforcement orders in respect of contact orders under section 8 of the Children Act 1989 were granted to parents in 2009. |
|
(48502)
|
13
N
|
Fiona Mactaggart (Slough): To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, who attended the pre-commission on the Status of Women briefing organised by the Government Equalities Office in January 2011; and which organisations they represented. |
|
(48531)
|
THURSDAY 24 MARCH
Questions for Written Answer
Notices given on Wednesday 16 March
1
N
|
Mr Greg Knight (East Yorkshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many employees the Renewable Fuels Agency has; and what the cost to his Department of that body was in each of the last three years. |
|
(48171)
|
Notices given on Thursday 17 March
1
N
|
Mr Brian H. Donohoe (Central Ayrshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many call-outs were attended by (a) RNAS Prestwick, (b) RAF Boulmer, (c) RAF Chivenor, (d) DST Leconfield, (e) RAF Valley, (f) RAF Wattisham, (g) RNAS Culdrose, (h) HMCG Lee-on-the-Solent, (i) HMCG Portland, (j) HMCG Stornoway, (k) HMCG Sumburgh and (l) RAF Lossiemouth in each of the last five years for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(48263)
|
2
N
|
Mr Brian H. Donohoe (Central Ayrshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what he expects the staffing level of (a) RNAS Prestwick, (b) RAF Boulmer, (c) RAF Chivenor, (d) DST Leconfield, (e) RAF Valley, (f) RAF Wattisham, (g) RNAS Culdrose, (h) HMCG Lee-on-the-Solent, (i) HMCG Portland, (j) HMCG Stornoway, (k) HMCG Sumburgh and (l) RAF Lossiemouth to be in the next five years. |
|
(48264)
|
3
N
|
Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what mechanism his Department has put in place to ensure passenger safety at unstaffed train stations. |
|
(48265)
|
4
N
|
Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has had discussions with London Midland on its plans to close ticket offices. |
|
(48266)
|
5
N
|
Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will assess the adequacy of the assistance available for disabled passengers to board trains at unstaffed train stations. |
|
(48267)
|
6
N
|
Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, under what budget headings the subsidy for London Midland train operating company was spent in the latest period for which figures are available. |
|
(48268)
|
Notices given on Friday 18 March
1
N
|
Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, on what date and in what manner the Commissioners of the Legal Services Commission were informed of (a) the Commission's 2010 tender for family law services and (b) the claim of the Commission not to appeal against the judgment in respect of the judicial review of that tender; if he will place in the Library a copy of (i) the minutes of each meeting of the Commission at which the matters were discussed and (ii) any papers on the matters provided to the Commissioners. |
|
(48535)
|
2
N
|
Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what information the Legal Services Commission (a) published on its website and (b) otherwise disseminated in respect of its 2010 family law tender exercise after the hearing in the Divisional Court on the matter in September 2010 and the steps the Commission planned to take in consequence; on what dates subsequent modifications were made to that information; what modifications were made; and for what reason. |
|
(48536)
|
3
N
|
Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how much the Legal Services Commission has spent on the 2010 family law tender exercise to date; how much it has paid to each counsel instructed in respect of the action taken against the Commission; and how much it paid (a) to the Law Society of England and Wales and (b) to other parties in costs following the conclusion of the action. |
|
(48537)
|
MONDAY 28 MARCH
Questions for Written Answer
Notices given on Tuesday 15 March
1
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Steve McCabe (Birmingham, Selly Oak): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what his policy is on teaching of citizenship in the school curriculum; and if he will make a statement. |
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(47582)
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John Stevenson (Carlisle): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how much compensation was paid by the Land Registry due to fraud in (a) 2008-09 and (b) 2009-10. |
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(47886)
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WEDNESDAY 30 MARCH
Questions for Written Answer
Notices given on Wednesday 16 March
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Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions she has had with officials in her Department on the process of loading batches of samples to the National DNA Database; how many samples are contained in each batch loaded to the database; whether such batches can be split retrospectively after loading; and if she will make a statement. |
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(48098)
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Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the cost to the public purse of her proposals to remove certain DNA profiles from the National DNA Database. |
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(48099)
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Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, who will be responsible for (a) taking possession of DNA profile material and (b) supervising the destruction of records following the closure of the Forensic Science Service. |
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(48172)
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Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential effects of the closure of the Forensic Science Service on the Government's plans to remove profiles from the National DNA Database. |
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(48173)
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THURSDAY 31 MARCH
Questions for Written Answer
Notices given on Thursday 17 March
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Tom Blenkinsop (Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what consideration her Department has given to the recommendation of the Pitt Report that flood defences should be allocated an above-inflation funding settlement. |
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(48323)
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Tom Blenkinsop (Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has to establish a mechanism to measure the Government's commitment to be the greenest administration ever. |
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(48324)
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Tom Blenkinsop (Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to assist the farming industry in preparing for the ban on battery cages for laying hens. |
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(48349)
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