Part 1: Written Questions for Answer on
Wednesday 7 September 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 Wednesday 7 September 2011
(the 'Questions Book')
Part 1: Written Questions for Answer on
Wednesday 7 September 2011
This paper contains only Written Questions for answer on Wednesday 7 September of which previous notice has been given in the Notices of Questions paper. They are arranged in alphabetical order of answering Department.
For other Written Questions for answer on Wednesday 7 September of which no previous notice has been given, see the Order Paper.
For Written and Oral Questions for answer after Wednesday 7 September see Part 2 of this paper.
Questions to the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills
1
N
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Gordon Banks (Ochil and South Perthshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, whether he plans to amend the insolvency rules to introduce a clear definition of administration expenses. |
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(70286)
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2
N
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Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what information his Department holds on the number of apprenticeships available in each skill area in (a) 2010, (b) 2011 and (c) 2012. |
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(69795)
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3
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Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what steps he plans to take to reduce the number of business insolvencies. |
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(70701)
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4
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Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what steps his Department is taking to stimulate private sector investment in Coventry. |
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(70809)
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5
N
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Mrs Mary Glindon (North Tyneside): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what legal advice he has received on the effects of a merger between Newcastle and Northumberland Colleges on the promotion of competition in the further education sector in the North East. |
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(69590)
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6
N
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Mrs Mary Glindon (North Tyneside): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, whether he has had discussions with the Office of Fair Trading on the potential effects of a merger between Newcastle and Northumberland Colleges on the promotion of competition in the further education sector in the North East. |
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(69591)
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7
N
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Andrew Griffiths (Burton): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many higher education students suspended their studies due to illness or incapacity in each of the last five years. |
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(70580)
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8
N
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Mr Greg Knight (East Yorkshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, whether his Department has contributed funding to the Made by Britain manufacturing campaign run by the Associate Parliamentary Manufacturing Group. |
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(69710)
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9
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Catherine McKinnell (Newcastle Upon Tyne North): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what recent estimate he has made of the annual number of start-up businesses that fail as a result of fraudulent activity against such companies. |
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(70753)
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10
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Catherine McKinnell (Newcastle Upon Tyne North): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what information and advice on fraud awareness and prevention (a) is provided to start-up businesses via the current Business Link service and (b) will be provided by the new Business Link service from November 2011. |
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(70754)
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11
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Shabana Mahmood (Birmingham, Ladywood): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what steps he is taking to support businesses whose earnings have been reduced as a result of the August 2011 public disorder. |
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(70789)
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12
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Shabana Mahmood (Birmingham, Ladywood): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what work the Economic Response Task Force has undertaken as a result of the award of the Thameslink contract to Siemens. |
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(70790)
|
13
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Shabana Mahmood (Birmingham, Ladywood): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what estimate he has made of the number of higher apprenticeships that will be created in Birmingham, Ladywood constituency. |
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(70791)
|
14
N
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John Mann (Bassetlaw): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many students affected by examination board errors were not accepted by their first choice of university in August 2011. |
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(70300)
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15
N
|
Mr Gordon Marsden (Blackpool South): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what assessment he has made of the impact on small and medium-sized enterprises of not being able to bid directly to the Regional Growth Fund. |
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(69912)
|
16
N
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Mr Gordon Marsden (Blackpool South): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what assessment he has made of the demand for funding from a third round of the Regional Growth Fund following the most recent growth forecast by the Office of Budget Responsibility. |
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(69913)
|
17
N
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Mr Gordon Marsden (Blackpool South): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what discussions he has had with the head of the Skills Funding Agency on possible changes to the monitoring of apprenticeships lasting 13 weeks or less. |
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(69915)
|
18
N
|
Mr Gordon Marsden (Blackpool South): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what plans he has to prioritise small and medium-sized businesses which have been adversely affected by the August 2011 public disorders. |
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(69916)
|
19
N
|
Chi Onwurah (Newcastle Upon Tyne Central): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what funding his Department provided for research into nuclear energy in (a) 2009-10 and (b) 2010-11; and how much such funding he plans to provide in 2011-12. |
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(69799)
|
20
N
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Chi Onwurah (Newcastle Upon Tyne Central): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what international subscriptions for use of equipment or facilities were funded by the research councils in (a) 2009-10 and (b) 2010-11; and what such subscriptions will be funded in 2011-12. |
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(69801)
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21
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Angus Robertson (Moray): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what steps his Department takes to monitor whether foreign defence companies meet their industrial participation obligations. |
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(70838)
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22
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Angus Robertson (Moray): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many contracts by (a) company and (b) value have been placed with UK companies by foreign defence companies in order to reach the required level of industrial participation credits in each of the last 10 years. |
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(70839)
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23
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Angus Robertson (Moray): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, which defence companies his Department is auditing regarding industrial participation. |
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(70840)
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24
|
Justin Tomlinson (North Swindon): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what his policy is on increasing (a) account access through post offices and (b) awareness of account access through post offices. |
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(70776)
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25
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Justin Tomlinson (North Swindon): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what steps he is taking to prevent Jersey-based internet retail companies having a significant advantage over high-street shops in England; and if he will make a statement. |
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(70786)
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26
|
Mr Mike Weir (Angus): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the consumer protection afforded to holidaymakers under Regulations 16 to 22 of the Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992. |
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(70799)
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27
|
Mr Mike Weir (Angus): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness as a deterrent of the sanctions applicable to organisers who conduct tour operating businesses in contravention of the financial protection measures enacted by Regulations 16 to 22 of the Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992. |
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(70800)
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28
|
Mr Mike Weir (Angus): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, whether he plans to amend the financial protection measures enacted by Regulations 16 to 22 of the Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992. |
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(70801)
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29
|
Mr John Whittingdale (Maldon): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many applications for adverse possession of plots of land were made to the Land Registry in each of the last 10 years; and how many such applications were successful. |
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(70891)
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30
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Mr John Whittingdale (Maldon): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many applications for adverse possession of plots of land made to the Land Registry in each of the last 10 years were found to be fraudulent. |
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(70892)
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31
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Mr John Whittingdale (Maldon): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many prosecutions under the Fraud Act were brought by the Land Registry as a result of dishonest statements being made by applicants for adverse possession in each of the last 10 years. |
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(70893)
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Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office
32
N
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Tom Greatrex (Rutherglen and Hamilton West): To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he last met the SME Panel to discuss the Government's progress in increasing the level of business with small and medium-sized enterprises. |
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(70311)
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33
N
|
Dr Julian Huppert (Cambridge): To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what information his Department holds on the amounts paid by Government departments to Microsoft in annual licence fees (a) in total and (b) via subcontractors in each of the last five years. |
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(69629)
|
34
N
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Alan Johnson (Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle): To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department has issued directions to staff in (a) UK Trade and Investment and (b) Business Links on communications with hon. Members about potential (i) job losses and (ii) organisational changes within each organisation. |
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(69607)
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35
N
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Jeremy Lefroy (Stafford): To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 11 October 2010, Official Report, column 250W, on Government departments: billing, what progress has been made on the publication of departments' invoice payment performance records on a monthly basis in a single location. |
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(69581)
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36
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Miss Anne McIntosh (Thirsk and Malton): To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what his most recent estimate is of the number of arms length bodies operating in Government; and if he will make a statement. |
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(70865)
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37
N
|
Chi Onwurah (Newcastle Upon Tyne Central): To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department has undertaken a comparative analysis of expenditure on procurement by government departments per pound procured. |
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(69800)
|
38
N
|
Steve Rotheram (Liverpool, Walton): To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent estimate he has made of the number of unemployed graduates in (a) Liverpool, Walton constituency, (b) Merseyside and (c) England and Wales. |
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(70503)
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39
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Steve Rotheram (Liverpool, Walton): To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent steps he has taken to promote effective cross-departmental working. |
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(70794)
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40
N
|
Mr Tom Watson (West Bromwich East): To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will place in the Library an updated list of non-departmental public bodies and their parent departments. |
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(69791)
|
41
N
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Mr Tom Watson (West Bromwich East): To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent discussions he has had with the Information Commissioner's office on steps to improve his Department's performance in responding to requests made under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. |
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(69792)
|
42
N
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Mr Tom Watson (West Bromwich East): To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, which Ministers have been allocated accommodation in (a) Admiralty Arch and (b) Admiralty House; how much his Department has spent on minor works, refurbishment, fittings and fixtures in relation to these residences since May 2010; and if he will make a statement. |
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(69793)
|
Questions to Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
43
|
Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he has made of the effects of inflation on people with low and fixed incomes in the Comprehensive Spending Review period. |
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(70700)
|
44
N
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Nic Dakin (Scunthorpe): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has any plans to extend the national insurance contributions holiday. |
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(69614)
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45
N
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Nic Dakin (Scunthorpe): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many businesses in Scunthorpe constituency have benefited from the national insurance contribution holiday since its introduction. |
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(69615)
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46
N
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Thomas Docherty (Dunfermline and West Fife): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, on what occasions (a) he, (b) Ministers in his Department, (c) political advisers and (d) civil servants have discussed the future of RAF bases within the context of the Defence Transformation review. |
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(70283)
|
47
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Mr David Hanson (Delyn): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer to the hon. Member for Hayes and Harlington of 29 July 2011, Official Report, columns 819-820W, on tax avoidance, if he will require HM Revenue and Customs to outline its budget for tax compliance in each year of the spending review period. |
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(70911)
|
48
|
Sir Gerald Kaufman (Manchester, Gorton): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he intends to reply to the letter from the right hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton of 13 July 2011 with regard to Mrs Rahman. |
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(70812)
|
49
N
|
Chris Leslie (Nottingham East): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department has received advice from the (a) Bank of England and (b) Financial Services Authority on the effect on annuity prices of the European Commission's Solvency II proposals; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(69584)
|
50
N
|
Chris Leslie (Nottingham East): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the conclusions of the report from the Bank of International Settlements on the potential effects of Solvency II proposals on insurance company investment in UK business or sterling corporate bonds. |
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(69585)
|
51
N
|
Chris Leslie (Nottingham East): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent representations he has made to the European Commission on the Solvency II proposal to treat Eurozone sovereign debt as a minimal risk for the purposes of calculating an insurance company's capital requirements. |
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(69586)
|
52
N
|
Chris Leslie (Nottingham East): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department has made an assessment of the relative effects of (a) European Commission proposals for the Solvency II methodology on the capital requirements on insurance companies and (b) the Basel III proposals on the capital requirements of banks with an equivalent level of assets; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(69588)
|
53
N
|
Chris Leslie (Nottingham East): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many and what proportion of responses to items of correspondence received from the public and hon. Members to his Department since 25 May 2010 to the Treasury have not met his Department's correspondence targets. |
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(70511)
|
54
N
|
Chris Leslie (Nottingham East): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many requests made to his Department under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 since 25 May 2010 have been subject to an extension beyond the statutory 20 working days (a) where a public interest balance assessment was carried out that exceeded an additional 30 working days before a decision was taken and (b) where a public balance assessment was carried out which had exceeded an additional 30 working days and where no decision had been reached by 1 September 2011. |
|
(70512)
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55
N
|
Chris Leslie (Nottingham East): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many requests made to his Department under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 since 25 May 2010 have been subject to an extension beyond the statutory 20 working days for a response while a public interest balance assessment was made; and what the average time to elapse between the date of extension and the date of the decision on the request has been and the average time of this time extension before a decision was reached. |
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(70513)
|
56
N
|
Chris Leslie (Nottingham East): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many and what proportion of requests made to his Department under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 since 25 May 2010 have not been answered within 20 working days. |
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(70514)
|
57
N
|
Caroline Lucas (Brighton, Pavilion): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the likely level of revenue which will arise from the introduction of a carbon floor price up to 2020. |
|
(70314)
|
58
|
Miss Anne McIntosh (Thirsk and Malton): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent representations he has received on the UK's credit rating. |
|
(70866)
|
59
N
|
Penny Mordaunt (Portsmouth North): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what criteria were used in determining the appointment of members of the interim Financial Policy Committee; and what discussions there were on the criteria of the appointment of members of the Interim Financial Policy Committee prior to those appointments being made. |
|
(69625)
|
60
N
|
Penny Mordaunt (Portsmouth North): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, by what means the Governor of the Bank of England will be accountable as Chairman of the (a) Financial Policy Committee, (b) Monetary Policy Committee and (c) Prudential Regulation Authority; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(69627)
|
61
N
|
Penny Mordaunt (Portsmouth North): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what representations he has received on the division of banking regulation powers between the Bank of England and his Department; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(69628)
|
62
|
Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent representations he has received from those who invested in Arch Cru funds on the compensation package which is being made available; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(70726)
|
63
|
Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will allow child benefit payments to be made to both parents where parental responsibility is shared after separation; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(70729)
|
64
|
Steve Rotheram (Liverpool, Walton): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effect of the increase in the rate of VAT on households in each Parliamentary constituency. |
|
(70740)
|
65
|
Justin Tomlinson (North Swindon): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the (a) annual cost to the Exchequer (i) before and (ii) after taking account of consequent changes in other tax receipts and (b) effects on employment of reducing value added tax from 20 per cent. to five per cent. on the repair, maintenance and improvement of residential property. |
|
(70788)
|
66
N
|
Mr David Ward (Bradford East): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will consider bringing forward legislative proposals with provisions comparable to the US Community Reinvestment Act. |
|
(69906)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
67
|
Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the number of jobs that will be created by enterprise zones in the next period for which figures are available. |
|
(70810)
|
68
N
|
Mr Greg Knight (East Yorkshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has any plans to require local authorities to announce public and planning notices on local or regional radio. |
|
(69711)
|
69
N
|
Caroline Lucas (Brighton, Pavilion): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, whether he has made a determination under regulation 9 of the Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes Regulations 2004 on the likely environmental effects of revoking the South East Plan; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(69582)
|
70
N
|
Caroline Lucas (Brighton, Pavilion): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 9 March 2011, Official Report, column 1128W, on regional planning and development, and with reference to paragraph 10 of the Government Response to the Communities and Local Government Committee's Report on Abolition of Regional Spatial Strategies: a planning vacuum, by what process the voluntary environmental assessment on the revocation of regional strategies paragraph 10 will be undertaken; and what the arrangements and timetable will be for public engagement consistent with the obligations under the Aarhus Convention. |
|
(69583)
|
71
N
|
Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how many council tenants in each local authority area have received warnings from their local authority that they could be evicted from their homes if they, or a family member, are convicted of criminal conduct during the public disorders of August 2011. |
|
(70578)
|
72
N
|
Mr Gordon Marsden (Blackpool South): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with business organisations about the criteria on which applications for enterprise zones are being assessed. |
|
(69914)
|
73
|
Alok Sharma (Reading West): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has estimated the number of empty homes in (a) Berkshire, (b) Reading and (c) Reading West constituency. |
|
(70803)
|
74
|
Justin Tomlinson (North Swindon): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what incentives are in place to encourage developers to use brownfield sites in preference to greenfield sites. |
|
(70787)
|
75
N
|
Gavin Williamson (South Staffordshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, whether land that is designated with a B2 planning status can be used for a waste incinerator development without requiring a change in the outline planning permission. |
|
(69599)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport
76
|
Michael Connarty (Linlithgow and East Falkirk): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, what assessment he has made of the functional equivalence of Ofcom's proposal for a video relay service. |
|
(70703)
|
77
N
|
Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 22 June 2011, Official Report, column 291W, on football: females, what specific actions the Football Association is taking to ensure that girls in Hull do not lose out. |
|
(68656)
|
78
N
|
Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 22 June 2011, Official Report, column 291W, on football: females, what the criteria were which the Football Association used in carrying out its review of girls' talent development. |
|
(68657)
|
79
N
|
Andrew Percy (Brigg and Goole): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, what recent discussions he has had with the mobile operators to reach agreement on the proposed auction of the 800MHz and 2,600MHz spectrum by mid 2012. |
|
(70372)
|
80
N
|
Andrew Percy (Brigg and Goole): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, whether he has had recent discussions with Ofcom on the use of statutory powers to direct Ofcom to proceed with an auction of the 800MHz and 2,600MHz spectrum in the event of a legal challenge to the regulator's auction proposals. |
|
(70373)
|
81
N
|
Andrew Percy (Brigg and Goole): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, whether he has assessed the potential effects on the Government's commitment to provide universal broadband coverage by 2015 if the auction of the 800MHz and 2,600MHz spectrum does not take place by mid 2012. |
|
(70374)
|
82
|
Andrew Rosindell (Romford): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, whether he has had any discussions with the Scottish Executive regarding the flying of the Cross of St. George at matches where Berwick Rangers play. |
|
(70869)
|
83
|
Andrew Rosindell (Romford): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, whether his Department issues guidance on the flying or possession of flags by attendees at football matches. |
|
(70873)
|
84
|
Andrew Rosindell (Romford): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, what recent discussions he has had with (a) the Football Association, (b) the Scottish Football Association, (c) the Football Association of Wales, (d) the Irish Football Association, (e) the Scottish government and (f) FIFA on the flying of flags at football matches. |
|
(70877)
|
85
|
Steve Rotheram (Liverpool, Walton): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, what the status is of the contingency fund for the London 2012 Olympics. |
|
(70739)
|
86
N
|
Mr David Ward (Bradford East): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, what proportion of value added tax on eligible repair and maintenance works he expects to be repaid to religious groups who have put in an application under the new rules of the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme in September 2011. |
|
(69907)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence
87
N
|
Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent estimate his Department has made of the cost to date of the military operation by UK forces in Libya for the purposes of implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1973. |
|
(69796)
|
88
|
Alex Cunningham (Stockton North): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the average length of service is for an infantry soldier who enlists (a) aged 18 or above and (b) below the age of 18. |
|
(70672)
|
89
|
Alex Cunningham (Stockton North): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many armed forces personnel in (a) trained and (b) untrained strength are not deployable due to their age. |
|
(70673)
|
90
|
Alex Cunningham (Stockton North): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the average length of time taken is between the start of phase one training and deployable capability for an infantry soldier aged (a) 18 or over and (b) 16; and what the average cost for this period is in respect of (i) training, (ii) salary and (iii) other costs. |
|
(70674)
|
91
|
Alex Cunningham (Stockton North): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what studies his Department has undertaken into the cost of recruiting, training and paying 16 year old soldiers for up to two years before they can be deployed since the commencement of the Strategic Defence and Security Review. |
|
(70675)
|
92
|
Alex Cunningham (Stockton North): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many recruits at the Army Foundation College Harrogate (a) started and (b) completed an apprenticeship or equivalent vocational training leading to recognised professional qualifications in (i) mechanics, (ii) plumbing, (iii) catering, (iv) electronics, (v) carpentry and (vi) construction in each of the last five years. |
|
(70676)
|
93
|
Alex Cunningham (Stockton North): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many armed forces personnel were discharged on the basis of services no longer required in the last five years. |
|
(70677)
|
94
|
Alex Cunningham (Stockton North): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what measures are in place to assist resettlement of early service leavers who enlisted below the age of 18. |
|
(70678)
|
95
|
Alex Cunningham (Stockton North): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many early service leavers left the armed forces in the last 12 months; how many of those were aged 21 or younger; and how many enlisted below the age of 18. |
|
(70679)
|
96
N
|
Mr Kevan Jones (North Durham): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, who the duty Minister in his Department was on each day of August 2011; and what the responsibilities of the duty Minister were. |
|
(69703)
|
97
N
|
Mr Kevan Jones (North Durham): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which staff were employed in his deployed office and accompanied him on leave in August 2011. |
|
(69704)
|
98
N
|
Mr Kevan Jones (North Durham): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what hours were worked by staff on his deployed office who accompanied him on leave in August 2011. |
|
(69705)
|
99
N
|
Mr Kevan Jones (North Durham): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on how many occasions the Secretary of State for Defence has been accompanied by a deployed office whilst on leave in the last 20 years. |
|
(69706)
|
100
N
|
Mr Kevan Jones (North Durham): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what costs were incurred under each budget heading by his deployed office which accompanied him on leave in August 2011. |
|
(69707)
|
101
|
Mr Khalid Mahmood (Birmingham, Perry Barr): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what weapons (a) British companies and (b) the Government have sold to the National Transitional Council (NTC) of Libya; what (i) civil and (ii) military training the Government has provided to the NTC; and what the cost to the public purse was in each case. |
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(70696)
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102
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David Morris (Morecambe and Lunesdale): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the effects on operations in Afghanistan of the UK's participation in military action in Libya; and if he will make a statement. |
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(70647)
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103
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David Morris (Morecambe and Lunesdale): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to improve the availability of equipment to be despatched to armed forces in Afghanistan. |
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(70648)
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104
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David Morris (Morecambe and Lunesdale): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to improve supply chain mechanisms to deliver resources to military personnel serving in Afghanistan. |
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(70649)
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105
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David Morris (Morecambe and Lunesdale): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether any UK ground forces have been deployed in Libya; and what plans he has for such future deployment. |
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(70650)
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106
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Angus Robertson (Moray): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, where the headquarters for the (a) Combat Capability Directorate, (b) Combat Support Capability Directorate, (c) Information Capability Directorate and (d) Combat Service Support Capability Directorate will be located. |
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(70841)
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107
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Angus Robertson (Moray): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) service and (b) civilian personnel will be assigned to (i) Combat Capability Directorate, (ii) Combat Support Capability Directorate and (iii) the Information Capability Directorate. |
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(70842)
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108
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Angus Robertson (Moray): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Search and Rescue missions the E-3D Sentry aircraft has flown in the latest period for which figures are available; and what the duration was of each such mission. |
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(70843)
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109
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Angus Robertson (Moray): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which regiments will be (a) amalgamated and (b) disbanded as a result of the creation of the Combat Capability Directorate. |
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(70844)
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110
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Angus Robertson (Moray): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he expects to sell (a) the Defence Support Group, (b) the Marchwood Sea Mounting Centre and (c) his Department's share of the telecommunications spectrum. |
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(70845)
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111
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Angus Robertson (Moray): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with (a) Babcock, (b) BAE Systems and (c) General Dynamics UK on the sale of Defence Support Group properties. |
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(70846)
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112
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Angus Robertson (Moray): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with the United States Department of Defense regarding the exchange of one initial operational test and evaluation F-35B aircraft for an initial operational test and evaluation F-35C aircraft. |
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(70847)
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113
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Angus Robertson (Moray): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many sole-sourced procurement contracts have been awarded in the last 10 years; which companies were invited to tender; where those companies are based; and what the value of the contract was. |
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(70848)
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114
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Angus Robertson (Moray): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what effect the transposition of directive 2009/81/EC into UK law will have on Yellow Book procurement rules regarding sole source procurement. |
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(70849)
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115
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Angus Robertson (Moray): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many sole sourced procurement contracts went over budget in each of the last 10 years; and by how much each such contract went over budget. |
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(70850)
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116
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Angus Robertson (Moray): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost to the public purse was of sole sourced contracts that went over budget in each of the last 10 years shown as a proportion of his Department's (a) procurement budget and (b) budget. |
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(70851)
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117
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Angus Robertson (Moray): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he expects simultaneously to maintain an (a) Amphibious and (b) Airborne Small Scale Contingency Battle Group. |
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(70860)
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118
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Angus Robertson (Moray): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he expects the Capability Decision Point will be reached for the Type 26 Frigate programme. |
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(70861)
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119
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Angus Robertson (Moray): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which foreign companies have been awarded contracts that included an obligation for industrial participation in the latest period for which figures are available; what the value of each contract was; and which of these contracts was subject to Treaty exemption under Article 346. |
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(70862)
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120
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Angus Robertson (Moray): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what information regarding offset commitments has been provided to the European Defence Agency since Directive 2009/81/EC was transposed into UK law. |
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(70863)
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121
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Andrew Rosindell (Romford): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what support his Department has given to the Royal Navy Philatelic Society in each of the last five years. |
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(70867)
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122
|
Andrew Rosindell (Romford): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to deploy more troops to Gibraltar. |
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(70874)
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123
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Andrew Rosindell (Romford): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent reports he has received of territorial infringements in Gibraltarian waters; and if he will make a statement. |
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(70879)
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124
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Andrew Rosindell (Romford): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many territorial infringements in relation to Gibraltar were recorded by his Department in each of the last 10 years. |
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(70882)
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125
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Andrew Rosindell (Romford): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department spent on the defence of Gibraltar in each of the last 10 years. |
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(70883)
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126
N
|
Anas Sarwar (Glasgow Central): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department plans to undertake consultation in accordance with the policy of 1 October 2007 on employee relations in relation to the proposed relocation of Defence Equipment and Support staff from Glasgow to Bristol. |
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(69617)
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127
N
|
Anas Sarwar (Glasgow Central): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has any plans to meet representatives of the Public and Commercial Services Union to discuss proposals to relocate Defence and Equipment and Support posts from Glasgow to Bristol. |
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(69618)
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128
N
|
Anas Sarwar (Glasgow Central): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the value for money of relocating Defence Equipment and Support posts from Glasgow to Bristol. |
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(69619)
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129
N
|
Nicholas Soames (Mid Sussex): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what arrangements he is making for the continuation of radar coverage following the closure of RAF Leuchars. |
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(69593)
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130
N
|
Nicholas Soames (Mid Sussex): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the establishment is of (a) helicopters by type and (b) fixed wing aircraft of each type of the Army Air Corps. |
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(70302)
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131
N
|
Nicholas Soames (Mid Sussex): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the establishment is of the Army Air Corps at each rank; and which bases it operates from. |
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(70303)
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132
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Ms Gisela Stuart (Birmingham, Edgbaston): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reasons UK Military personnel may be awarded EU service medals; and whether they are allowed to wear them. |
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(70857)
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133
N
|
Mr Ben Wallace (Wyre and Preston North): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what savings he expects to arise as a result of changing from the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) VTOL to the JSF carrier variant. |
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(70287)
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134
N
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Mr Ben Wallace (Wyre and Preston North): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has secured source code access to the Joint Strike Fighter for non-operational UK-based upgrades or developments. |
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(70288)
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135
N
|
Mr Ben Wallace (Wyre and Preston North): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what unit price he has agreed for the Joint Strike Fighter carrier variant. |
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(70289)
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136
N
|
Mr Ben Wallace (Wyre and Preston North): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Joint Strike Fighter carrier variants he has ordered. |
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(70290)
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137
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Mr Ben Wallace (Wyre and Preston North): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has for future unmanned combat air vehicles research funding; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(70638)
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Questions to the Deputy Prime Minister
138
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Guto Bebb (Aberconwy): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, when he expects to announce the appointment of commissioners to the Boundary Commission for Wales. |
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(70725)
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Questions to the Secretary of State for Education
139
N
|
Ian Austin (Dudley North): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate he has made of the cost of peripatetic music lessons per student for (a) primary and (b) secondary age pupils in (i) England, (ii) West Midlands and (iii) Dudley Borough for the school year 2011-12. |
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(69609)
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140
N
|
Ian Austin (Dudley North): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the cost was of peripatetic music lessons per student for (a) primary and (b) secondary age pupils in (i) England, (ii) West Midlands and (iii) Dudley Borough in each of the last five years. |
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(69610)
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141
N
|
Ian Austin (Dudley North): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking to encourage the uptake of music education in (a) primary and (b) secondary schools. |
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(69611)
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142
N
|
Ian Austin (Dudley North): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what representations he has received from representatives of (a) parents, (b) teaching unions, (c) local authorities and (d) head teachers regarding the effects on music education of changes in the level of spending on schools. |
|
(69612)
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143
N
|
Ian Austin (Dudley North): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many (a) primary and (b) secondary school pupils took part in peripatetic music lessons in (i) England, (ii) the West Midlands and (iii) Dudley Borough in each of the last 10 years; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(69613)
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144
N
|
Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what information his Department holds on the level of careers advice services local authorities in each London borough are planning to provide in response to the ending of the connexions service. |
|
(69798)
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145
|
Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he has made of the effects of reductions in funding allocated by central Government on the provision of summer holiday childcare activities in Coventry. |
|
(70807)
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146
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Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he plans to take to ensure that local authorities fulfil their obligations under the Childcare Act 2006 in respect of holiday childcare; and if he will make a statement. |
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(70808)
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147
|
Nic Dakin (Scunthorpe): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 18 July 2011, Official Report, column 552W, on further education, if he will publish a list of applications received by his Department to open (a) free schools for 16 to 19 year olds and (b) university technical colleges in September 2012. |
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(70657)
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148
N
|
Mrs Mary Glindon (North Tyneside): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many students in (a) Newcastle upon Tyne, (b) Northumberland and (c) North Tyneside constituency were in receipt of education maintenance allowance in academic year 2010-11; and how many students in each area he estimates will receive 16 to 19 bursaries in 2011-12. |
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(69589)
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149
|
Helen Jones (Warrington North): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many teaching assistants were employed in maintained schools in Warrington borough (a) in May 2010 and (b) on the most recent date for which figures are available. |
|
(70757)
|
150
|
Shabana Mahmood (Birmingham, Ladywood): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent representations he has received from religious groups on the English Baccalaureate. |
|
(70792)
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151
|
Shabana Mahmood (Birmingham, Ladywood): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether (a) Punjabi, (b) Urdu, (c) Arabic, (d) Bengali, (e) Gujarati and (f) Hindu will be included in the English Baccalaureate. |
|
(70793)
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152
N
|
Lisa Nandy (Wigan): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, in what capacity Mr Dominic Cummings is employed by his Department. |
|
(70497)
|
153
N
|
Lisa Nandy (Wigan): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of applications to establish free schools were from parent groups. |
|
(70498)
|
154
N
|
Lisa Nandy (Wigan): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will place in the Library copies of all correspondence between (a) his Department and the New Schools Network and (b) his Department and other bodies concerning the New Schools Network. |
|
(70499)
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155
N
|
Lisa Nandy (Wigan): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the cost to the public purse was of resources awarded to the New Schools Network since May 2010. |
|
(70500)
|
156
N
|
Lisa Nandy (Wigan): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether his Department has awarded funding to the New Schools Network since 31 July 2011. |
|
(70501)
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157
|
Lisa Nandy (Wigan): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what conditions were attached to the grant from his Department to the New Schools Network in respect of performance indicators. |
|
(70743)
|
158
|
Lisa Nandy (Wigan): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, to which events his Department has invited representatives of the New Schools Network since May 2010. |
|
(70744)
|
159
|
Lisa Nandy (Wigan): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, for how long Dominic Cummings was concurrently employed by his Department and receiving payments from the New Schools Network. |
|
(70745)
|
160
|
Lisa Nandy (Wigan): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what meetings with civil servants in his Department Dominic Cummings attended whilst receiving payment from the New Schools Network. |
|
(70746)
|
161
|
Lisa Nandy (Wigan): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will place in the Library a copy of each item of correspondence between his Department and the New Schools Network since May 2010. |
|
(70747)
|
162
|
Lisa Nandy (Wigan): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what conditions were attached to the grant awarded to the New Schools Network by his Department in July 2010; and what assessment criteria were in place to measure compliance with these conditions. |
|
(70748)
|
163
|
Lisa Nandy (Wigan): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what feedback his Department has received from potential providers of free schools on the service the New Schools Network provides under its agreement with his Department. |
|
(70749)
|
164
|
Lisa Nandy (Wigan): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what requirements his Department has placed upon the New Schools Network to report on its activities in relation to the grant it receives from his Department. |
|
(70750)
|
165
|
Lisa Nandy (Wigan): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will place in the Library a copy of the grant agreement reached between his Department and the New Schools Network in November 2010. |
|
(70751)
|
166
N
|
Steve Rotheram (Liverpool, Walton): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many and what proportion of children achieved GCSE grade A* to C in (a) ICT, (b) classical civilisation and (c) business studies in (i) 2009, (ii) 2010 and (iii) 2011. |
|
(70515)
|
167
|
Alok Sharma (Reading West): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many schools in (a) Reading West constituency and (b) Reading achieved a rating of (i) outstanding, (ii) good, (iii) satisfactory and (iv) inadequate in their Ofsted inspection in each of the last five years. |
|
(70802)
|
168
|
Justin Tomlinson (North Swindon): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he plans to take to ensure that children finish education functionally numerate; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(70780)
|
169
|
Justin Tomlinson (North Swindon): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he is taking to raise levels of basic numeracy and personal finance capability in education. |
|
(70781)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change
170
N
|
Peter Aldous (Waveney): To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what estimate he has made of the cumulative savings to the public purse of reducing the energy consumption of government departments by 25 per cent. up to 2015. |
|
(69695)
|
171
|
Luciana Berger (Liverpool, Wavertree): To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, how many officials from his Department he expects to attend the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Durban. |
|
(70775)
|
172
|
Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what recent representations he has received on increases in domestic electricity and gas prices; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(70698)
|
173
|
Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, when he last met representatives of charitable organisations to discuss fuel poverty. |
|
(70699)
|
174
N
|
Huw Irranca-Davies (Ogmore): To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what assessment he has made of the recent oil spills in the North Sea; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(70292)
|
175
N
|
Caroline Lucas (Brighton, Pavilion): To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what assessment he has made of the effects of the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme and carbon floor price on domestic energy bills up to 2020; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(70304)
|
176
|
John Mann (Bassetlaw): To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, whether the cost of the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme levelling option is cost neutral; and what profit or loss the option made in the latest period for which figures are available. |
|
(70761)
|
177
|
John Mann (Bassetlaw): To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what formulation (a) is and (b) has previously been used to calculate the addition and deduction of payments to the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme levelling option. |
|
(70762)
|
178
N
|
Andrew Percy (Brigg and Goole): To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, when he expects to publish the UK Bioenergy Strategy; and what account he plans to take of the Committee on Climate Change's Bioenergy Review in formulating the strategy. |
|
(70375)
|
179
N
|
Andrew Percy (Brigg and Goole): To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what the timetable is for the (a) publication, (b) consultation and (c) laying before Parliament of the Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order 2012; and whether he has assessed the potential effects of the Order on delivering investor certainty. |
|
(70376)
|
180
|
Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury): To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what steps he is taking to ensure that vulnerable people are protected from high domestic heating oil and liquefied petroleum gas costs; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(70798)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
181
|
Mr William Bain (Glasgow North East): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what new scientific evidence has emerged since the Bovine TB Eradication Group for England issued its report on Developing a Bovine TB Eradication Programme for England in October 2009. |
|
(70639)
|
182
|
Mr William Bain (Glasgow North East): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which body will be responsible for supervising, regulating and monitoring the licensing scheme for the badger culling scheme; what financial resources she plans to provide to such an oversight body; under what guidelines it will operate; and whether there will be a charge for licences. |
|
(70640)
|
183
|
Mr William Bain (Glasgow North East): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what her Department's policy is on the application of the EU Renewable Energy Directive to the production of biofuels crops on grasslands. |
|
(70641)
|
184
|
Mr William Bain (Glasgow North East): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the licensing scheme for badger culling will require participants to have similar team sizes and training as the teams of staff used in culling areas during the Random Badger Culling Trial. |
|
(70642)
|
185
|
Mary Creagh (Wakefield): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what information her Department holds on the number of people who have attained deerstalking level 1 proficiency in each region. |
|
(70658)
|
186
|
Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent representations her Department has received expressing opposition to a cull of badgers; and if she will make a statement. |
|
(70652)
|
187
|
Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what information her Department holds on the number of (a) pheasants and (b) partridges which have been produced for sport shooting in each of the last five years; and if she will make a statement. |
|
(70653)
|
188
|
Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will bring forward proposals to increase the number of prosecutions in cases of causing unnecessary suffering and injury to animals at slaughterhouses; and if she will make a statement. |
|
(70654)
|
189
|
Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she has taken to improve the welfare of farmed animals since her appointment; and if she will make a statement. |
|
(70655)
|
190
|
Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will bring forward proposals to ban the farming of birds for sport shooting; and if she will make a statement. |
|
(70656)
|
191
N
|
Tim Farron (Westmorland and Lonsdale): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has to prevent (a) echinococus multilocularis and (b) other non-endemic parasites which pose a threat to public health from entering the UK when the revised Pet Travel Scheme comes into force on 1 January 2012. |
|
(70306)
|
192
N
|
Tim Farron (Westmorland and Lonsdale): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the risk that a reduction in resources affects the capability of the Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency to detect and prevent a foot and mouth outbreak. |
|
(70307)
|
193
N
|
Tim Farron (Westmorland and Lonsdale): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will bring forward proposals to introduce meat labelling that indicates whether the animal slaughtered has been stunned or non-stunned. |
|
(70316)
|
194
N
|
Robert Flello (Stoke-on-Trent South): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what information her Department holds on rates of lameness amongst broiler chickens in each of the last three years. |
|
(70297)
|
195
N
|
Robert Flello (Stoke-on-Trent South): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what research her Department is funding on nitrogen fixation on farms. |
|
(70298)
|
196
N
|
Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent steps she has taken at an international level in respect of steps to (a) reduce levels of overfishing, (b) mitigate the impact of greenhouse gases in acidifying the oceans, (c) reduce levels of man-made pollution and (d) reduce levels of nutrient run-off. |
|
(69632)
|
197
|
Miss Anne McIntosh (Thirsk and Malton): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has for the future of the Regional Veterinary Laboratory at Thirsk. |
|
(70888)
|
198
|
Miss Anne McIntosh (Thirsk and Malton): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many (a) laboratory tests and (b) post mortems are carried out (i) per week and (ii) annually in (A) the Thirsk Regional Veterinary Laboratory and (B) the Newcastle Regional Veterinary Laboratory. |
|
(70889)
|
199
|
Miss Anne McIntosh (Thirsk and Malton): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many (a) vets, (b) general laboratory staff and (c) trained bacteriology staff currently work at (i) the Thirsk Regional Veterinary Laboratory and (ii) the Newcastle Regional Veterinary Laboratory. |
|
(70890)
|
200
|
Mrs Madeleine Moon (Bridgend): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, by what methodology her Department applies the precautionary principle in Article 174 of the EC Treaty in relation to pesticide approvals; and if she will make a statement. |
|
(70772)
|
201
|
Mrs Madeleine Moon (Bridgend): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what changes have been made to pesticide risk assessment for pollinators test processes since the publication of her Department's report, Are pesticide risk assessments for honeybees protective of other pollinators?, in 2008. |
|
(70773)
|
202
|
David Morris (Morecambe and Lunesdale): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 8 August 2011, Official Report, column 1179W, on trade unions, for what reasons it is expected that the level of spending by her Department and its executive agencies on trade union activities will fall between 2010-11 and 2011-12. |
|
(70718)
|
203
|
Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which potentially dangerous particulates emanating from landfill and hazardous waste sites (a) are and (b) are not tested for; and if she will make a statement. |
|
(70742)
|
204
|
Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to introduce mandatory carbon reporting for companies; and if she will make a statement. |
|
(70797)
|
205
|
Bob Russell (Colchester): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether animal circuses have been inspected by Defra-appointed inspectors or vets in the last decade; and if she will place in the Library a copy of any inspection reports. |
|
(70909)
|
206
|
Alok Sharma (Reading West): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent estimate she has made of the number of privately-managed sewers in (a) Berkshire, (b) Reading and (c) Reading West constituency. |
|
(70804)
|
207
|
Justin Tomlinson (North Swindon): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what her policy is on dog-breeders microchipping all their animals; and if she will make a statement. |
|
(70785)
|
208
|
Justin Tomlinson (North Swindon): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she plans to take in response to the Resolution of the House of 23 June 2011 on wild animals in circuses. |
|
(70894)
|
209
N
|
Mr Tom Watson (West Bromwich East): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent reports she has received on the contamination of crops and produce by the herbicide aminopyralid; and if she will make a statement. |
|
(69790)
|
210
|
Mr Mark Williams (Ceredigion): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has taken any enforcement action in respect of the incorrect use of a pesticide product containing aminopyralid in each of the last five years. |
|
(70720)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
211
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Guto Bebb (Aberconwy): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the role of the (a) UN Interim Security Force for Abyei and (b) UN Mission in Sudan in relation to the borders of Sudan and South Sudan. |
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(70724)
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212
N
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Paul Blomfield (Sheffield Central): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations his Department made to the President of Malawi on the action taken by his government against demonstrations held in that country on 21 and 22 July 2011. |
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(69567)
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213
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Ann Clwyd (Cynon Valley): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent representations he has received on human rights in the Ogaden region of the Somali Region State in Ethiopia; and if he will make a statement. |
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(70685)
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214
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Ann Clwyd (Cynon Valley): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with the government of Ethiopia on allowing a UN Commission of Enquiry access to Somali Region State to investigate allegations of crimes against humanity. |
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(70686)
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215
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Ann Clwyd (Cynon Valley): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when UK Government officials were last granted access to the Ogaden region in Ethiopia; and under what conditions. |
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(70687)
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216
N
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Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent representations his Department has made to the government of (a) Egypt, (b) Saudi Arabia, (c) Yemen, (d) Bahrain and (e) Syria on human rights. |
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(69797)
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217
N
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Alan Johnson (Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether his Department has issued directions to staff in (a) UK Trade and Investment and (b) Business Links on communications with hon. Members about potential (i) job losses and (ii) organisational changes within each organisation. |
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(69608)
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218
N
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Steve McCabe (Birmingham, Selly Oak): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with the National Transitional Council in Libya concerning the location of non-portable air defence systems taken from a Qaddafi ammunition depot in the city of Ga's; and what steps his has taken regarding this matter. |
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(69592)
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219
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Miss Anne McIntosh (Thirsk and Malton): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what his most recent assessment is of the political and security situation in Libya. |
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(70864)
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220
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Meg Munn (Sheffield, Heeley): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent reports he has received on military incursions by Turkey and Iran into the Kurdistan region of Iraq; and if he will make a statement. |
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(70760)
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221
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Andrew Rosindell (Romford): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his (a) New Zealand and (b) French counterpart on the Pitcairn Islands. |
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(70868)
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222
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Andrew Rosindell (Romford): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he plans to increase the number of officials of his Department based in Gibraltar. |
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(70875)
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223
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Andrew Rosindell (Romford): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his Spanish counterpart on Gibraltar. |
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(70876)
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224
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Andrew Rosindell (Romford): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his (a) US and (b) Mauritius counterpart on the Chagos Islands. |
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(70878)
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225
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Andrew Rosindell (Romford): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what his policy is on the application of South Sudan to join the Commonwealth. |
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(70881)
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226
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Andrew Rosindell (Romford): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he has any plans to visit Gibraltar. |
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(70884)
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227
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Andrew Rosindell (Romford): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with officials from the (a) EU and (b) UN regarding human rights in Zimbabwe. |
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(70886)
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228
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Andrew Rosindell (Romford): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many officials of his Department are based in South Sudan. |
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(70907)
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229
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Andrew Rosindell (Romford): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many officials of his Department are based in Gibraltar. |
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(70912)
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230
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Justin Tomlinson (North Swindon): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to prevent conflict diamonds being sold in the UK; and if he will make a statement. |
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(70784)
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231
N
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Stephen Twigg (Liverpool, West Derby): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the Government's planned approach is regarding the UN World Conference Against Racism in September 2011. |
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(70312)
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232
N
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Stephen Twigg (Liverpool, West Derby): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on the UN World Conference Against Racism in September 2011. |
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(70313)
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233
N
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Stephen Twigg (Liverpool, West Derby): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the situation in the Kurdistan region of northern Iraq. |
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(70427)
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234
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Mr Ben Wallace (Wyre and Preston North): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of stocks of chemical weapons held in Libya before the start of the recent uprising against Colonel Gaddafi. |
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(70636)
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235
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Mr Ben Wallace (Wyre and Preston North): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether UK Government personnel provided information on Libyan dissidents resident in the UK to the Libyan authorities between 2003 and 2010. |
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(70637)
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236
N
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Mr David Ward (Bradford East): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the human rights situation in Kashmir; and if he will make a statement. |
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(69909)
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237
N
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Mr David Ward (Bradford East): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will discuss with the Indian government the number of extra-judicial detentions by that country's police forces in Kashmir under the Public Safety Act 1978. |
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(69910)
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Questions to the Secretary of State for Health
238
N
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Debbie Abrahams (Oldham East and Saddleworth): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what research his Department (a) has commissioned and (b) plans to commission on the social, economic and health costs of brain damage as a result of excessive and long-term use of legally prescribed benzodiazepines. |
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(70291)
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239
N
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Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, on what occasions security breaches relating to official material stored on equipment owned by his Department's officials have been identified in each of the last five years. |
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(70506)
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240
N
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Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what security guidance (a) he and (b) NHS Connecting for Health have issued to NHS personnel on the use of (i) mobile devices, (ii) laptops, (iii) e-mail accounts and (iv) other IT equipment provided by NHS organisations for official use that relate to (A) non-patient-identifiable and (B) patient-identifiable information. |
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(70507)
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241
N
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Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, on what occasions security breaches of his Department's IT system caused by (a) loss of mobile devices provided by his Department, (b) loss of personal mobile devices owned by officials and used for Departmental business, (c) loss of laptops provided by his Department, (d) loss of personal laptops owned by officials and used for Departmental business and (e) malicious attacks on his Department's IT systems have been identified in each of the last five years. |
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(70508)
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242
N
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Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what security guidance he has issued to officials of his Department on the use of (a) mobile devices, (b) laptops and (c) e-mail accounts, (d) other IT equipment which are not supported by his Department's IT systems. |
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(70509)
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243
N
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Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what security guidance he has issued to officials of his Department on the use of (a) mobile devices and (b) laptops which have been provided for official use by his Department. |
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(70510)
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244
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Philip Davies (Shipley): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many times (a) Ministers and (b) officials in his Department have met representatives of ASH in each of the last three years. |
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(70771)
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245
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Damian Hinds (East Hampshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much income the NHS received from (a) Bounty and Patientline/Hospedia, (b) each of the top five by income partner organisations and (c) other third party organisations in each year since 1997. |
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(70755)
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246
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Damian Hinds (East Hampshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, which are the principal research findings underpinning his Department's promotion of breast-feeding over formula. |
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(70756)
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247
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Damian Hinds (East Hampshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much (a) direct and (b) indirect revenue the NHS received from parking charges in each year since 1997. |
|
(70758)
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248
N
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Dr Julian Huppert (Cambridge): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much the NHS paid to Microsoft in annual licence fees (a) in total and (b) via subcontractors in each of the last five years for which figures are available. |
|
(69630)
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249
N
|
Mr Stewart Jackson (Peterborough): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many women aged (a) 15 to 24 and (b) 25 years and over normally resident in the Peterborough Primary Care Trust area have undergone (i) one, (ii) two, (iii) three and (iv) four or more terminations of pregnancy since 2001; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(68658)
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250
N
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Mr Greg Knight (East Yorkshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether he has provided advice to local authorities who wish to extend the smoking ban to parks and other public places. |
|
(69709)
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251
N
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Mr Greg Knight (East Yorkshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he plans to take to ensure consistency in the (a) application, (b) scope and (c) operation of the smoking ban in England and Wales. |
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(69712)
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252
N
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Chris Leslie (Nottingham East): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will assess the financial effects of his recent changes to the NHS funding formula on Nottingham City Primary Care Trust. |
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(69587)
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253
N
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Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what information his Department holds on the number of GP surgeries which have discontinued evening surgeries in (a) England and (b) Manchester in the last 12 months. |
|
(69805)
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254
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Graeme Morrice (Livingston): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether he has any plans to commission organisations with expertise in communication aids and assistive technology to advise families and agencies on the opportunities such services provide for people with profound and multiple learning disabilities; and if he will make a statement. |
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(70770)
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255
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Dr Daniel Poulter (Central Suffolk and North Ipswich): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent discussions he has had with primary care trusts on funding for hospices; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(70628)
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256
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Dr Daniel Poulter (Central Suffolk and North Ipswich): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what guidance he has provided to primary care trusts on funding for hospices; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(70629)
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257
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Dr Daniel Poulter (Central Suffolk and North Ipswich): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent assessment he has made of the quality of hospice and palliative care provision in England. |
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(70630)
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258
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Dr Daniel Poulter (Central Suffolk and North Ipswich): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that hospices receive adequate funding; what plans he has for the future of hospice funding; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(70631)
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259
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Dr Daniel Poulter (Central Suffolk and North Ipswich): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment his Department has made of the merits of introducing a national tariff for hospice care; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(70632)
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260
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Dr Daniel Poulter (Central Suffolk and North Ipswich): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the outstanding private finance initiative debts are for (a) Ipswich Hospital, (b) the West Suffolk Hospital and (c) Suffolk Primary Care Trust. |
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(70634)
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261
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Dr Daniel Poulter (Central Suffolk and North Ipswich): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the outstanding future financial liabilities are for (a) Ipswich Hospital, (b) the West Suffolk Hospital and (c) Suffolk Primary Care Trust. |
|
(70635)
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262
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Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what funding his Department provides for testing young people for chlamydia; how many young people (a) were tested and (b) tested positive in (i) England and (ii) Gloucestershire in the latest period for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(70694)
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263
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Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will refer the prescribing of Avastin to treat wet age-related macular degeneration to the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(70741)
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264
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Bob Russell (Colchester): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what guidance he has been issued to health trusts on the provision by the NHS of endovenous laser treatment; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(70904)
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265
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Bob Russell (Colchester): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what research he has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated on the treatment of HIV-infected patients with the Gc protein-derived macrophage activating factor; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(70905)
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266
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Alok Sharma (Reading West): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many patients in Reading West constituency were assessed as needing an organ transplant in each of the last five years. |
|
(70887)
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267
N
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Gavin Shuker (Luton South): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will estimate the number of deaths attributable to (a) long-term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and (b) all cardiovascular causes in each local authority. |
|
(69631)
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268
N
|
Nicholas Soames (Mid Sussex): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many small to medium-sized slaughter houses in England closed in each of the last five years. |
|
(70315)
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269
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Andrew Stephenson (Pendle): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps his Department is taking to support people living with myalgic encephalomyelitis. |
|
(70719)
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270
|
Justin Tomlinson (North Swindon): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that carers are included in care plans and receive support to help them provide care. |
|
(70777)
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271
|
Justin Tomlinson (North Swindon): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will take steps to improve the provision of training for carers. |
|
(70778)
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272
N
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Valerie Vaz (Walsall South): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent assessment he has made of the long-term effects of a reduction to 10 per cent. of the weighting for health inequalities in the primary care trust allocation formulae. |
|
(70282)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department
273
N
|
Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the effects of abolishing the overseas domestic worker visa on the security of domestic workers; and if she will make a statement. |
|
(69794)
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274
|
Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will bring forward proposals to allow asylum seekers who have been (a) waiting for more than six months for their cases to be concluded and (b) refused asylum but temporarily cannot be returned home to be given permission to work until their cases are resolved; and if she will make a statement. |
|
(70651)
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275
|
Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the cost to the public purse was of supporting asylum seekers who were not able to work in each of the last five years; and if she will make a statement. |
|
(70722)
|
276
|
Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment her Department has made of the effects of experiencing an extended period outside the labour market on the long-term integration into UK society of asylum seekers; and if she will make a statement. |
|
(70723)
|
277
N
|
Dr Julian Huppert (Cambridge): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, from which foreign countries UK police forces have purchased equipment in the latest period for which figures are available. |
|
(69356)
|
278
N
|
Dr Julian Huppert (Cambridge): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which foreign countries have provided security training to police forces in the UK in the latest period for which figures are available. |
|
(69358)
|
279
N
|
Dr Julian Huppert (Cambridge): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which police forces purchased security training from outside the UK in the latest period for which figures are available. |
|
(69359)
|
280
N
|
Dan Jarvis (Barnsley Central): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what tasks she expects the police no longer to carry out as a result of reductions in the policing budget. |
|
(69804)
|
281
N
|
Dan Jarvis (Barnsley Central): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will estimate the change in the number of positions in each police force in each of the years from 2011-12 to 2015-16. |
|
(69899)
|
282
N
|
Dan Jarvis (Barnsley Central): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what information she holds on the proportion of police budgets spent on (a) frontline police officers and (b) administrative staff in the most recent period for which figures are available. |
|
(69900)
|
283
N
|
Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate her Department has made of the number of people employed in the adult social care sector who will be subject to regulated activity following the implementation of the provisions of the Protection of Freedoms Bill. |
|
(68711)
|
284
N
|
Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the number of people employed in the adult social care sector who undertake (a) regulated and (b) controlled activity. |
|
(68712)
|
285
|
Catherine McKinnell (Newcastle Upon Tyne North): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which police forces in England and Wales (a) had a specialist Economic Crime Unit in March 2010 and (b) are expected to have a specialist Economic Crime Unit in March 2012. |
|
(70752)
|
286
N
|
Shabana Mahmood (Birmingham, Ladywood): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people have been removed as a result of involvement in a sham marriage since May 2010. |
|
(70579)
|
287
|
Shabana Mahmood (Birmingham, Ladywood): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans she has to provide additional resources to the police as a result of implementation of the proposals in the Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill. |
|
(70852)
|
288
|
Shabana Mahmood (Birmingham, Ladywood): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what representations she has received from business organisations regarding the immigation cap since 1 June 2011. |
|
(70853)
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289
|
Shabana Mahmood (Birmingham, Ladywood): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether doctors working on Tier 2 visas will be exempt from the Resident Labour Market Test at further points when they have to apply for higher specialist training. |
|
(70854)
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290
|
Shabana Mahmood (Birmingham, Ladywood): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she expects to decide whether doctors who are non-EEA nationals who have trained in the UK will continue to be exempt from the Resident Labour Market Test in light of changes to Tier 2 and Tier 4 visas. |
|
(70855)
|
291
|
Shabana Mahmood (Birmingham, Ladywood): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to review the use of new methods of using mobile technology following the public disorder of August 2011. |
|
(70858)
|
292
|
Shabana Mahmood (Birmingham, Ladywood): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many spousal visa applications have been rejected since 6 April 2011 on the basis of not meeting English language requirements. |
|
(70859)
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293
N
|
John Mann (Bassetlaw): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many police officers there were in Nottinghamshire on (a) 5 May 2010 and (b) the latest date for which figures are available. |
|
(70310)
|
294
N
|
John Mann (Bassetlaw): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many hours officers in Nottinghamshire Police spent on front-line activities in (a) 2009 and (b) 2010. |
|
(70505)
|
295
N
|
Mr Dominic Raab (Esher and Walton): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many individuals' records are held on the National DNA database. |
|
(69616)
|
296
|
Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans she has to ensure that police officers receive incremental pay increases comparable to employees in other public services; and if she will make a statement. |
|
(70695)
|
297
|
Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she plans to take to prevent trafficking of people following the abolition of the overseas domestic services visa; and if she will make a statement. |
|
(70811)
|
298
N
|
Steve Rotheram (Liverpool, Walton): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, on how many occasions she has had discussions with chief police officers since 6 August 2011; and whether she has received correspondence from chief police officers regarding the police budget since that date. |
|
(70502)
|
299
N
|
Anas Sarwar (Glasgow Central): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people were granted indefinite leave to remain having entered the UK on a Tier 5 (temporary worker) visa in each year since 2008. |
|
(70308)
|
300
N
|
Anas Sarwar (Glasgow Central): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with Ministerial colleagues at the (a) Foreign and Commonwealth Office and (b) Department for International Development on the consultation document on Employment Related Settlement, Tier 5 and Overseas Domestic Workers. |
|
(70309)
|
301
|
Alok Sharma (Reading West): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many police raids on properties in (a) Berkshire, (b) Reading and (c) Reading West constituency resulted in the discovery of cannabis farms in the last 12 months. |
|
(70805)
|
302
|
Alok Sharma (Reading West): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the street value of illegal drugs confiscated during police raids in (a) Berkshire, (b) Reading and (c) Reading West constituency in each of the last five years. |
|
(70806)
|
303
|
Justin Tomlinson (North Swindon): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, in what ways she expects the UK Border Agency to contribute to (a) reducing the number of and (b) identifying victims of human trafficking. |
|
(70779)
|
304
|
Justin Tomlinson (North Swindon): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps the Government is taking to mark Anti-Slavery Day 2011. |
|
(70895)
|
305
|
Justin Tomlinson (North Swindon): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps the Government is taking to reduce the difference between the estimated number of victims of human trafficking in the UK and the number of potential victims of human trafficking identified by the National Referral Mechanism. |
|
(70906)
|
306
N
|
Mr Iain Wright (Hartlepool): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many police cells were available for use in England in (a) 2011, (b) 2010, (c) 2000 and (d) 1990. |
|
(69911)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for International Development
307
N
|
Stephen Barclay (North East Cambridgeshire): To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much his Department has spent on tarmac roads in Afghanistan in each year since the start of UK military operations. |
|
(69901)
|
308
N
|
Stephen Barclay (North East Cambridgeshire): To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what major projects his Department has funded in Afghanistan which involve (a) government and civil society and (b) economic infrastructure and budget support since the start of UK military operations; and who the recipients were of such funding. |
|
(69902)
|
309
N
|
Stephen Barclay (North East Cambridgeshire): To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much his Department has spent on rail track construction in Afghanistan in each year since the start of UK military operations. |
|
(69903)
|
310
N
|
Stephen Barclay (North East Cambridgeshire): To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how many miles of rail track his Department has funded in Afghanistan in each year since the start of UK military operations. |
|
(69904)
|
311
N
|
Stephen Barclay (North East Cambridgeshire): To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how many miles of tarmac roads his Department has funded in Afghanistan in each year since the start of UK military operations. |
|
(69905)
|
312
|
Ann Clwyd (Cynon Valley): To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what changes have been made to the mechanisms for tracking aid following the recommendations made in the report of the Development Assistance Group Ethiopia on Aid Management and Utilisation in Ethiopia. |
|
(70680)
|
313
|
Ann Clwyd (Cynon Valley): To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what his policy is on the recommendation for a second phase of work in the report of the Development Assistance Group Ethiopia on Aid Management and Utilisation in Ethiopia; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(70681)
|
314
|
Ann Clwyd (Cynon Valley): To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what support his Department (a) has provided and (b) plans to provide to the government of Ethiopia for its policy of villagization. |
|
(70682)
|
315
|
Ann Clwyd (Cynon Valley): To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what information his Department holds on the government of Ethiopia's villagization policy. |
|
(70683)
|
316
|
Ann Clwyd (Cynon Valley): To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if he will place in the Library a copy of the recent assessment led by his Department of the villagization process in the Gambella region of Ethiopia. |
|
(70684)
|
317
|
Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury): To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what information his Department holds on the amounts donated by other donors to alleviate the drought crisis in the Horn of Africa; what estimate he has made of total donations by 30 September 2011; what estimate he has made of outstanding financial requirements; and what steps he is taking to attract greater donations. |
|
(70774)
|
318
|
Andrew Rosindell (Romford): To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent assessment he has made of the humanitarian situation in Sudan. |
|
(70880)
|
319
|
Andrew Rosindell (Romford): To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what plans his Department has to assist with the development of transport links that would encourage tourism in each of the overseas territories that receive assistance from his Department. |
|
(70885)
|
320
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Andrew Rosindell (Romford): To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent discussions he has had with officials of the Sudanese government on the provision of aid for Sudan. |
|
(70908)
|
321
N
|
Steve Rotheram (Liverpool, Walton): To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much funding his Department has allocated to post-conflict reconstruction in Libya. |
|
(70516)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
322
N
|
Gordon Banks (Ochil and South Perthshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential effects of the provisions of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill on the ability of insolvency practitioners to recover money that funds activities including (a) carousel fraud, (b) terrorist activities and (c) alcohol fraud. |
|
(70284)
|
323
N
|
Gordon Banks (Ochil and South Perthshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential effects of the provisions of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill on (a) HM Revenue and Customs, (b) small businesses and (c) the ability of insolvency practitioners to pursue recoveries from delinquent directors in insolvency litigation. |
|
(70285)
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324
|
Ann Clwyd (Cynon Valley): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the effect on the Detainee Inquiry of the Court of Appeal ruling on the disclosure of material in the case of Binyam Mohamed; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(70688)
|
325
|
Philip Davies (Shipley): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the highest number was of previous convictions for burglary for an individual convicted of an offence of burglary without being sent to prison in each of the last three years. |
|
(70643)
|
326
N
|
Nick de Bois (Enfield North): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many individuals aged 18 or younger were prosecuted for carrying a bladed or pointed article in a public place in England and Wales in each year since 2006. |
|
(69433)
|
327
N
|
Nick de Bois (Enfield North): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many individuals aged 18 or younger received custodial sentences for carrying a bladed or pointed article in a public place in England and Wales in each year since 2006. |
|
(69434)
|
328
N
|
Mrs Louise Ellman (Liverpool, Riverside): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when his received notification of the entry into administration of the Immigration Advisory Service. |
|
(69594)
|
329
N
|
Mrs Louise Ellman (Liverpool, Riverside): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when he was first made aware of the financial situation at the Immigration Advisory Service. |
|
(69595)
|
330
N
|
Mrs Louise Ellman (Liverpool, Riverside): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people were in receipt of services from the Immigration Advisory Service at the time of its entry into administration. |
|
(69596)
|
331
N
|
Mrs Louise Ellman (Liverpool, Riverside): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate he has made of the likely cost to the public purse of the entry into administration of the Immigration Advisory Service. |
|
(69597)
|
332
N
|
Helen Goodman (Bishop Auckland): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people have been (a) cautioned, (b) given an absolute discharge and (c) given a conditional discharge for each offence with a minimum custodial sentence of (i) five years, (ii) between 12 months and four years and (iii) under 12 months in each of the last five years. |
|
(69802)
|
333
N
|
Helen Goodman (Bishop Auckland): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the usable operational capacity of the prison estate was for (a) Prison Service establishment for adult offenders, (b) National Offender Management Service operated immigration removal centres, (c) young offender institutions and (d) secure childrens' homes on 5 August 2011. |
|
(69803)
|
334
N
|
Helen Goodman (Bishop Auckland): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people have been charged as a result of the public disorder on (a) 6, (b) 7, (c) 8, (d) 9 and (e) 10 August 2011; and with what offences. |
|
(69917)
|
335
N
|
Helen Goodman (Bishop Auckland): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people have been (a) granted bail, (b) remanded in custody, (c) cautioned, (d) given an absolute discharge and (e) given a conditional discharge as a result of the public disorder on (i) 6, (ii) 7, (iii) 8, (iv) 9 and (v) 10 August 2011; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(69918)
|
336
|
Kelvin Hopkins (Luton North): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the estimated market value is for HM Prison Brockhill; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(70856)
|
337
|
Kelvin Hopkins (Luton North): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what proportion of the capital receipts his Department expects to realise from the sale of HM Prison Latchmere House will be retained by (a) the National Offender Management Service and (b) his Department; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(70896)
|
338
|
Kelvin Hopkins (Luton North): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what capital receipts his Department expects to realise from the sale of HM Prison Latchmere House; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(70897)
|
339
|
Kelvin Hopkins (Luton North): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the written ministerial statement of 13 July 2011, Official Report, column 31WS, on prison and probation services (England and Wales), what pilot exercises in regard to rehabilitation he intends to run; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(70898)
|
340
|
Kelvin Hopkins (Luton North): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the written ministerial statement of 13 July 2011, Official Report, column 31WS, on prison and probation services (England and Wales), what selection criteria were used by the National Offender Management Service to decide on (a) which prisons to market test and (b) which prisons to close; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(70899)
|
341
N
|
Mrs Madeleine Moon (Bridgend): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, from which organisations he has received representations in support of the abolition of the office of Chief Coroner under the provisions of the Public Bodies Bill. |
|
(69983)
|
342
|
Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to ensure that people wishing to pursue clinical negligence claims are not deterred from doing so because of the potential cost of such litigation; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(70728)
|
343
N
|
Nick Smith (Blaenau Gwent): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will withdraw the proposal in the Public Bodies Bill to abolish the Youth Justice Board. |
|
(69979)
|
344
N
|
Mr Andrew Turner (Isle of Wight): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prisoners with convictions for sex offences have been released (a) from prisons on the Isle of Wight and (b) from category (i) A, (ii) B, (iii) C and (iv) D prisons in each of the last three years. |
|
(70296)
|
345
N
|
Mr David Ward (Bradford East): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prosecutions there have been of uninsured drivers in each police force area in each of the last 10 years; and what the average penalty was in each case of conviction in each such year. |
|
(69908)
|
Questions to the Prime Minister
346
N
|
Gordon Banks (Ochil and South Perthshire): To ask the Prime Minister, what discussions he has had with (a) the First Minister of Scotland and (b) other Ministers in the Scottish Government on the possible return to the UK of Abdelbaset Al-Megrahi since 1 February 2011. |
|
(70305)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland
347
N
|
Ann McKechin (Glasgow North): To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change on levels of fuel poverty in Scotland. |
|
(69621)
|
348
N
|
Ann McKechin (Glasgow North): To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, when he last met (a) Scottish Ministers and (b) representatives from the main energy suppliers in Scotland to discuss fuel poverty in Scotland; and what the outcome of those discussions was. |
|
(69622)
|
349
N
|
Ann McKechin (Glasgow North): To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had with (a) the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and (b) Scottish ministers regarding (i) the July 2011 Labour Market Statistics and (ii) trends in the number of female claimants of jobseeker's allowance. |
|
(69623)
|
350
N
|
Ann McKechin (Glasgow North): To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change on the possible location of the Green Investment Bank in Edinburgh. |
|
(69624)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
351
N
|
Ian Austin (Dudley North): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what representations he has received from (a) coach operators, (b) disability organisations, (c) other organisations and (d) individuals on changes in the funding of the concessionary coach travel scheme. |
|
(70299)
|
352
N
|
Ian Austin (Dudley North): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the number of people aged over 60 years (a) in total and (b) with a disability who are eligible for the Concessionary Coach Travel Scheme in (i) England, (ii) West Midlands and (iii) Dudley borough. |
|
(70517)
|
353
N
|
Paul Blomfield (Sheffield Central): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment has been made of the effects of the withdrawal of the coach concessionary travel scheme on (a) passenger numbers and (b) coach services. |
|
(69806)
|
354
N
|
Richard Burden (Birmingham, Northfield): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the effect on the (a) number of coach services available and (b) the cost of coach fares of withdrawal of the coach concessionary travel scheme. |
|
(70428)
|
355
N
|
Richard Burden (Birmingham, Northfield): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what representations he has received on the withdrawal of the coach concessionary travel scheme; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(70429)
|
356
|
Martin Caton (Gower): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many outage incidents there have been at (a) Milford Haven and (b) Swansea Maritime Resource Coordination Centre in the last year; and how many servers have been replaced in each location in that period. |
|
(70710)
|
357
|
Martin Caton (Gower): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the number of jobs sponsored by his Department in an area was among the original criteria used to identify the best location for retention of maritime rescue coordination centres as part of the coastguard reform process. |
|
(70711)
|
358
|
Martin Caton (Gower): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he consulted local coastguard management in reaching his decision that there are no operational or financial factors that favour retention of either Milford Haven or Swansea Marine Rescue Coordination Centre over the other. |
|
(70712)
|
359
|
Martin Caton (Gower): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what (a) rooms, (b) working space and (c) facilities are available at (i) Milford Haven and (ii) Swansea Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre. |
|
(70713)
|
360
|
Martin Caton (Gower): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has for the relocation of the Regional Business Unit of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency based at the Swansea Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre. |
|
(70714)
|
361
|
Martin Caton (Gower): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what criteria were used to identify the location for maritime rescue coordination centres to be retained in the coastguard reform process. |
|
(70715)
|
362
|
Martin Caton (Gower): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many incidents were dealt with by (a) Milford Haven and (b) Swansea Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre in the last five years. |
|
(70716)
|
363
|
Martin Caton (Gower): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the running costs were of (a) Milford Haven and (b) Swansea Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre in the last five years. |
|
(70717)
|
364
|
Philip Davies (Shipley): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential effects of the application of provisions of the Equality Act 2010 relating to age discrimination to car rental companies on his Department's road safety strategy. |
|
(70645)
|
365
|
Jonathan Edwards (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with Network Rail regarding a railway transport hub at Heathrow Airport. |
|
(70763)
|
366
|
Jonathan Edwards (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans to make an announcement of the outcomes of discussions on a transport connection between Heathrow Airport, the proposed High Speed Rail 2 and the Great Western Mainline. |
|
(70764)
|
367
|
Jonathan Edwards (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the effects on the economy of an improved rail connection between south Wales and Heathrow Airport. |
|
(70765)
|
368
|
Jonathan Edwards (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the change in average travel time between south Wales and Heathrow Airport which would result from a railway transport hub at Heathrow Airport. |
|
(70766)
|
369
|
Jonathan Edwards (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with the owners of Cardiff Airport about the likely effects of a railway transport hub at Heathrow Airport. |
|
(70767)
|
370
|
Jonathan Edwards (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent estimate he has made of the cost of creating a railway transport hub at Heathrow Airport. |
|
(70768)
|
371
|
Jonathan Edwards (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has to electrify the Great Western Main Line between London and Swansea. |
|
(70769)
|
372
N
|
Mrs Louise Ellman (Liverpool, Riverside): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what would be the operational responsibilities of coastguards based in the (a) maritime Operations Centre and (b) Maritime Rescue Sub-centres under the revised proposals for the future of the Coastguard service. |
|
(69598)
|
373
|
Dr Hywel Francis (Aberavon): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment he has made of the (a) public health, (b) safety and (c) environmental effects of increasing the length of lorries; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(70689)
|
374
|
Dr Hywel Francis (Aberavon): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent consultations he has undertaken to ensure that his Department's proposals for longer lorries takes account of the views of (a) cyclists, (b) motoring organisations, (c) local government and (d) the rail industry; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(70690)
|
375
N
|
Andrew Griffiths (Burton): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the cost to the public purse was of administering rolling stock procurement in (a) 2007, (b) 2008, (c) 2009 and (d) 2010; and how much was spent in each category of expenditure. |
|
(69600)
|
376
|
Simon Hart (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions his Department has had on the provision by car manufacturers of non-standard tyres for use as spares in new vehicles. |
|
(70691)
|
377
|
Simon Hart (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has any plans to introduce a mandatory requirement for all motor vehicles to carry a spare wheel and tyre. |
|
(70692)
|
378
|
Simon Hart (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has any plans to extend the MOT test to cover spare tyres. |
|
(70693)
|
379
N
|
Julie Hilling (Bolton West): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information his Department holds on plans to deploy rolling stock to train operators in future; and if he will publish the most recent plans. |
|
(69602)
|
380
N
|
Julie Hilling (Bolton West): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his policy is on the use of diesel Pacer railbuses after 2019. |
|
(69603)
|
381
N
|
Julie Hilling (Bolton West): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much money his Department has received under revenue sharing arrangements from the Northern franchise in each year since the Northern franchise was granted. |
|
(69604)
|
382
N
|
Julie Hilling (Bolton West): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will publish details of the effects on train services to Manchester and the North West of England of the completion of a high speed line to Manchester and Leeds. |
|
(69605)
|
383
N
|
Julie Hilling (Bolton West): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has to extend high speed services to the North West. |
|
(69606)
|
384
N
|
Dr Julian Huppert (Cambridge): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what analysis his Department has conducted on the potential effects on the level of (a) fatalities, (b) serious casualties and (c) slight casualties of an increase in motorway speed limits to 80 mph. |
|
(69357)
|
385
|
Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will take steps to encourage children to (a) walk and (b) cycle to school; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(70727)
|
386
|
Andrew Rosindell (Romford): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information his Department holds on how many vehicles registered in Great Britain have a national flag on their number plate. |
|
(70870)
|
387
|
Andrew Rosindell (Romford): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information his Department holds on how many vehicles have failed an MOT test due to an issue with the vehicle's number plate in the last 12 months. |
|
(70871)
|
388
|
Andrew Rosindell (Romford): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many pieces of correspondence relating to the use of national flags on vehicle number plates he has received in the last 12 months. |
|
(70872)
|
389
|
Bob Russell (Colchester): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will review the policy of a driving licence holder undertaking a self-assessment to inform the potential suspension of a licence on medical grounds by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(70901)
|
390
|
Bob Russell (Colchester): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the average time taken by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency is, once informed of concerns on medical grounds, of a driver's fitness to drive, to complete an investigation and, where appropriate, revoke the driver's licence; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(70902)
|
391
|
Bob Russell (Colchester): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps are taken by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) to enforce the self-assessment of drivers who, on medical grounds, may be considered unfit to drive; whether third parties may make representations to the DVLA to investigate such drivers; whether medical professionals and the police have an obligation to report their concerns to the DVLA; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(70903)
|
392
|
Bob Russell (Colchester): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the average length of time was between a driver suspended from driving to receiving a notice of the revocation of their licence from the Driver Vehicle Licensing Agency in the latest period for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(70910)
|
393
N
|
Gavin Shuker (Luton South): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the (a) name and (b) address is of each school within 150 metres of a road which carries on average over 10,000 vehicles per day. |
|
(69435)
|
394
N
|
Mr John Spellar (Warley): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether any discretion is given to Ministers in the selection of a make of car for the purposes of official travel. |
|
(69553)
|
395
N
|
John Stevenson (Carlisle): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will include a requirement to modernise railway stations on the West Coast Main Line in the tender which is to begin in 2012. |
|
(69672)
|
396
N
|
John Stevenson (Carlisle): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information he holds on the number of current rolling stock for train carriages. |
|
(69702)
|
397
|
Justin Tomlinson (North Swindon): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment the Government has made of the level of use of the Motor Insurance Database by insurance companies for reasons other than reducing the number of uninsured cars on the road. |
|
(70783)
|
398
N
|
Mr Tom Watson (West Bromwich East): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much revenue the Government Car and Despatch Agency received from each Government department in respect of its (a) allocated service and (b) ministerial car pool in the last 12 months for which figures are available. |
|
(69789)
|
Questions to the Minister for Women and Equalities
399
|
Philip Davies (Shipley): To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether she plans to grant the car rental industry an opt-out clause from the age discrimination provisions of the Equality Act 2010 similar to that provided to the financial services industry. |
|
(70644)
|
400
|
Philip Davies (Shipley): To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what estimate she has made of the potential cost to the car rental industry of the provisions of the Equality Act 2010 relating to age discrimination. |
|
(70646)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
401
N
|
Rosie Cooper (West Lancashire): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will ensure that no reductions are made in Independent Living Fund payments. |
|
(70293)
|
402
|
Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many women claimed jobseeker's allowance in Coventry in the latest period for which figures are available. |
|
(70702)
|
403
N
|
Tom Greatrex (Rutherglen and Hamilton West): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether staff employed by Atos Healthcare who are under investigation by the General Medical Council may continue to carry out work capability assessments whilst being investigated. |
|
(70294)
|
404
N
|
Tom Greatrex (Rutherglen and Hamilton West): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions he has had with Atos Healthcare on the investigation by the General Medical Council of staff it employs. |
|
(70295)
|
405
N
|
Tom Greatrex (Rutherglen and Hamilton West): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment he has made of the suitability of Atos Healthcare to conduct the work capability assessment programme. |
|
(70504)
|
406
N
|
Andrew Griffiths (Burton): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the (a) number and (b) monetary value of final salary pension schemes in the UK in (i) 1997 and (ii) 2011. |
|
(69601)
|
407
N
|
Andrew Griffiths (Burton): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many higher education students have suspended their studies due to illness or incapacity in each of the last five years; and in how many such cases the allowance or benefit awarded on the first application was (a) applied for and (b) awarded (i) employment and support allowance and (ii) disability living allowance in that period. |
|
(70581)
|
408
|
Damian Hinds (East Hampshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many Work Capability Assessments have been initiated in East Hampshire constituency to date. |
|
(70759)
|
409
N
|
Dr Julian Huppert (Cambridge): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many care workers are claiming jobseeker's allowance. |
|
(70301)
|
410
N
|
Caroline Lucas (Brighton, Pavilion): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 19 July 2011, Official Report, column 856W, on work capability assessment: illnesses, whether there are circumstances in which those in receipt of incapacity benefit who have a terminal illness may be sent an ESA50 form to complete as part of the migration process to employment and support allowance. |
|
(70240)
|
411
|
Mr Adrian Sanders (Torbay): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many face-to-face assessments scheduled by ATOS Healthcare have been (a) cancelled by ATOS and (b) missed by benefit applicants in each of the last 12 months for which figures are available. |
|
(70796)
|
412
|
Mr Richard Shepherd (Aldridge-Brownhills): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he has any plans to amend the Child Support (Information, Evidence and Disclosure) Regulations 1992 to enable the Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission to confirm a child's attendance with a school or college in order to verify the parent with care's entitlement to child benefit. |
|
(70697)
|
413
N
|
John Stevenson (Carlisle): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of any profit made by his Department through use of 0845 numbers to call Jobcentre Plus in respect of each number provider in the latest period for which figures are available. |
|
(69807)
|
414
N
|
Jo Swinson (East Dunbartonshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions he has had with Ministers in the Scottish Government on health interventions and programmes to reduce the number of claimants of incapacity benefit; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(69640)
|
415
N
|
Jo Swinson (East Dunbartonshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of individuals who have been on incapacity benefit and recently reassessed in Scotland have been (a) placed in the support group, (b) placed in the work-related activity group and (c) transferred to jobseeker's allowance; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(69641)
|
416
N
|
Jo Swinson (East Dunbartonshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans he has to increase the use of digital media and communication by Jobcentre Plus; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(69699)
|
417
N
|
Jo Swinson (East Dunbartonshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether Jobcentre Plus staff have access to social networking sites that are intended to assist with job searches; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(69700)
|
418
N
|
Jo Swinson (East Dunbartonshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what representations he has received on the provision of welfare waivers for people starting their own business using micro-credit; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(69701)
|
419
N
|
Stephen Timms (East Ham): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when he expects to publish an estimate of how many staff will be required for the administration of universal credit. |
|
(70492)
|
420
N
|
Stephen Timms (East Ham): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether new applications for out-of-work support will be treated as claims for universal credit from October 2013 and for in work support from April 2014. |
|
(70493)
|
421
N
|
Stephen Timms (East Ham): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when he will announce his plans for supporting the costs of childcare in universal credit. |
|
(70494)
|
422
N
|
Stephen Timms (East Ham): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether local authorities will be compensated for any penalty charges they incur from the early termination of contracts for the administration of housing benefit when housing benefit is replaced by universal credit. |
|
(70495)
|
423
N
|
Stephen Timms (East Ham): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when he expects to announce how many staff will transfer from local authorities to his Department on the merger of housing benefit into universal credit. |
|
(70496)
|
424
|
Justin Tomlinson (North Swindon): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what criteria trigger the payment of cold weather payments; which vulnerable groups qualify for these payments; and whether the level of cold weather payments has increased since May 2010. |
|
(70782)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills
425
N
|
Ann McKechin (Glasgow North): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, if he will assess trends in underemployment in Scotland. |
|
[Transferred]
(69620)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
426
|
Mr Mark Williams (Ceredigion): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of the Health and Safety Executive's Chemicals Regulation Directorate enforcement of restrictions on the use of pesticide products containing aminopyralid. |
|
[Transferred]
(70721)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department
427
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Mr Andrew Turner (Isle of Wight): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the rate per thousand population is of registrations on the Violent and Sex Offender Register in each English county. |
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[Transferred]
(70317)
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Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
428
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Mr Adrian Sanders (Torbay): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will make it his policy that all bodies which receive public money be subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. |
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[Transferred]
(70795)
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Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
429
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Dr Daniel Poulter (Central Suffolk and North Ipswich): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what studies his Department has undertaken into the effects on human health of emissions from commercial aeroplanes. |
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[Transferred]
(70633)
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