Part 1: Written Questions for Answer on
Thursday 23 February 2012
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 Thursday 23 February 2012
(the 'Questions Book')
Part 1: Written Questions for Answer on
Thursday 23 February 2012
This paper contains only Written Questions for answer on Thursday 23 February 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 Thursday 23 February of which no previous notice has been given, see the Order Paper.
For Written and Oral Questions for answer after Thursday 23 February see Part 2 of this paper.
Questions to the Attorney General
1
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Miss Anne McIntosh (Thirsk and Malton): To ask the Attorney General, what steps he is taking to ensure that media organisations can be held to account through the law of contempt. |
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(96425)
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Questions to the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills
2
N
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Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, when he plans to bring forward proposals to transpose the EU directive on late payments into UK law. |
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(96140)
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3
N
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Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what representations he has received on the pub companies offering tied and free of tie options to their tenants. |
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(96141)
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4
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Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many electrical or electro-technical apprenticeships were offered in the Hull region in (a) 2006, (b) 2007, (c) 2008, (d) 2009, (e) 2010 and (f) 2011. |
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(96449)
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5
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Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many live apprenticeships there were in Hull as of February 2012; and in what fields. |
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(96450)
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6
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Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many apprenticeships have been (a) offered and (b) filled in Hull since June 2010. |
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(96451)
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7
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Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many apprenticeships were offered in the Hull region in each year since 2005. |
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(96452)
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8
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John McDonnell (Hayes and Harlington): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many agency workers registered as self-employed with limited company status there were in each sector of the economy in each year since 2007. |
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[R]
(96636)
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9
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John McDonnell (Hayes and Harlington): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what his policy is on the use of (a) recruitment companies, (b) subsidiaries and (c) in-house recruitment processes to provide labour during periods of industrial action. |
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[R]
(96637)
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10
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John McDonnell (Hayes and Harlington): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what arrangements are in place to prevent vulnerable agency workers from being exploited when recruitment agencies are contracted to provide labour to break periods of industrial action. |
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[R]
(96638)
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11
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John McDonnell (Hayes and Harlington): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, whether recruitment agencies are required to inform agency workers from (a) Bulgaria, (b) Romania, (c) other EU countries and (d) non-EU countries of the industrial context when such companies are recruiting for staff to work on contracts to break periods of industrial action. |
|
[R]
(96639)
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12
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John McDonnell (Hayes and Harlington): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what guidance is available to agency workers from (a) Bulgaria, (b) Romania, (c) other EU countries and (d) non-EU countries on the effects on their statutory entitlements of registering as self-employed with limited company status with recruitment agencies. |
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[R]
(96640)
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13
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John McDonnell (Hayes and Harlington): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what estimate he has made of the number of agency workers from (a) Bulgaria, (b) Romania, (c) other EU countries and (d) non-EU countries who are registered as self-employed with limited company status with recruitment agencies in (i) London, (ii) the South East and (iii) England. |
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[R]
(96641)
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14
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John McDonnell (Hayes and Harlington): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many times Ministers in his Department have met officials from the Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate since May 2010; and when the next such meeting is planned. |
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[R]
(96642)
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15
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John McDonnell (Hayes and Harlington): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what guidance is available to agency workers from (a) Bulgaria, (b) Romania, (c) other EU countries and (d) non-EU countries when they are recruited to work on contracts to break periods of industrial action. |
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[R]
(96643)
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16
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John McDonnell (Hayes and Harlington): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, if he will investigate whether Rentokil Initial's use of recruitment agencies to provide labour for the Eurostar contract during industrial action on 16 and 17 February and 1 and 2 March 2012 is compliant with Regulation 7 of the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003; and if he will make a statement. |
|
[R]
(96644)
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17
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John McDonnell (Hayes and Harlington): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, whether he has had discussions with representatives from Rentokil Initial on that company's use of recruitment companies to provide labour for the Eurostar contract during industrial action on 16 and 17 February and 1 and 2 March 2012. |
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[R]
(96645)
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18
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John McDonnell (Hayes and Harlington): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, whether he has had discussions with officials from the Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate on the use by Rentokil Initial of recruitment agencies to provide labour for the Eurostar contract during industrial action on 16 and 17 February and 1 and 2 March 2012. |
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[R]
(96646)
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19
N
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Chi Onwurah (Newcastle Upon Tyne Central): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, whether he plans to respond to the report by The Bootstrap Recovery published on 14 February 2012 by Intellect UK; on what dates he plans to publish any such response; and what steps he plans to take in response to the recommendation on avoiding fragmentation of responsibilities between his Department and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. |
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(96196)
|
20
N
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Rachel Reeves (Leeds West): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, when he plans to answer Question 91631 tabled by the hon. Member for Leeds West on 20 January 2012 for answer on 25 January 2012. |
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(96130)
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21
N
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Mr Gareth Thomas (Harrow West): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what funding of £100,000 or more his Department's (a) Market Frameworks, (b) Business and Skills and (c) UK Trade and Investment Directorate provided to non-governmental organisations in (i) 2010-11, (ii) 2011-12 and (iii) 2012-13; and if he will make a statement. |
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(96236)
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22
N
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Mr Gareth Thomas (Harrow West): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, when he plans to reply to the letter from the hon. Member for Harrow West on the answering of a Parliamentary Question; and if he will make a statement. |
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(96238)
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Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office
23
N
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Tom Greatrex (Rutherglen and Hamilton West): To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his officials have held discussions with officials from devolved administrations in (a) Scotland, (b) Wales and (c) Northern Ireland on the distribution of funding announced in November 2011 for not-for-profit free advice services in England. |
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(95751)
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24
N
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Tom Greatrex (Rutherglen and Hamilton West): To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he plans to seek confirmation from the devolved administrations in (a) Wales, (b) Scotland and (c) Northern Ireland that the consequential funding from the Government's allocation of funds to support not-for-profit free advice services has been used for equivalent purposes; and which agencies have received that funding. |
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(95752)
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25
N
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Tom Greatrex (Rutherglen and Hamilton West): To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much and what proportion of the funding allocated to not-for-profit free advice services in England had been distributed on the latest date for which figures are available; and to which agencies such funding has been allocated. |
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(95753)
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26
N
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Tom Greatrex (Rutherglen and Hamilton West): To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when consequential funds from the £20 million for not-for-profit free advice services were made available to the devolved administrations in (a) Scotland, (b) Wales and (c) Northern Ireland to draw down. |
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(95754)
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27
N
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Tom Greatrex (Rutherglen and Hamilton West): To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what proportion of the £3.2 million allocated to the devolved administrations as consequential funding for not-for-profit free advice services was made available to the (a) Welsh Assembly Government, (b) Scottish Government and (c) Northern Ireland Executive. |
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(95755)
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28
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Mr Bernard Jenkin (Harwich and North Essex): To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many people were employed by (a) Government departments, (b) executive agencies and (c) non-departmental public bodies (i) in 1997, (ii) in 2010 and (iii) on the most recent date for which figures are available. |
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(96606)
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29
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Caroline Lucas (Brighton, Pavilion): To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 10 January 2012, Official Report, column 73W, on Adam Werritty, for what reasons the meetings on (a) 8 September 2009 and (b) 16 June 2010 were not referred to in the Cabinet Secretary's report on the conduct of the right hon. Member for North Somerset. |
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(96664)
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30
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Austin Mitchell (Great Grimsby): To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment his Department has made of the contribution Active Operations Management can make to the Government's public sector efficiency agenda. |
|
(96319)
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Questions to Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
31
N
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Heidi Alexander (Lewisham East): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the likely effect on women's motor insurance premiums of the European Court of Justice ruling on the consideration of gender in the determination of premiums. |
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(95945)
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32
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Mr William Bain (Glasgow North East): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will estimate the net change in tax revenues per job created in (a) Scotland, (b) each local authority area in Scotland and (c) each parliamentary constituency in Scotland as a result of the national insurance holiday scheme in each year since its inception. |
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(96600)
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33
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Mr William Bain (Glasgow North East): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will estimate the number of businesses that have participated in the national insurance holiday scheme in (a) Scotland, (b) each local authority area in Scotland and (c) each parliamentary constituency in Scotland in each month since its inception. |
|
(96601)
|
34
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Mr William Bain (Glasgow North East): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will estimate the number of jobs created in (a) Scotland, (b) each local authority area in Scotland and (c) each parliamentary constituency in Scotland as a result of the national insurance holiday scheme in each month since its inception. |
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(96603)
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35
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Mr William Bain (Glasgow North East): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions he has had with Ministers in the Scottish Government on the status of arrangements for exercise of the revenue and capital borrowing powers proposed in the Scotland Bill. |
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(96604)
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36
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Mr William Bain (Glasgow North East): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his most recent estimate is of the amount of national insurance revenue foregone in (a) Scotland, (b) each local authority area in Scotland and (c) each Parliamentary constituency in Scotland as a result of the national insurance holiday scheme, in each year since its inception. |
|
(96628)
|
37
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Alex Cunningham (Stockton North): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will publish details of each tax write-off in excess of £500,000 made by HM Revenue and Customs since May 2010. |
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(96551)
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38
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Alex Cunningham (Stockton North): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he plans to take to improve transparency relating to tax in businesses under public sector control. |
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(96552)
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39
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Alex Cunningham (Stockton North): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he plans to take to prevent multi-national companies receiving tax write-offs. |
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(96553)
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40
N
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Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of the rise in VAT in January 2012 on small businesses. |
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(96137)
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41
N
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Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many businesses have taken part in the Government's regional national insurance holiday. |
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(96138)
|
42
N
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Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if his Department will consider the case for a one-year cut in VAT to five per cent. on home improvements. |
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(96139)
|
43
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Jonathan Edwards (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will adopt policies to create greater equality in gross value added between different countries and regions of the UK. |
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(96566)
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44
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Jim Fitzpatrick (Poplar and Limehouse): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 10 October 2011, Official Report, columns 135-6W, on pocket lighters: import controls, on which occasions HM Revenue and Customs and the UK Border Agency have detained suspect shipments of pocket lighters; and what steps were taken in each case. |
|
(96613)
|
45
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Mr Bernard Jenkin (Harwich and North Essex): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much his Department spent on enterprise resource planning systems in the last 12 months for which figures are available. |
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(96607)
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46
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Mr David Laws (Yeovil): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate his Department has made of the number of people non-domiciled for UK tax purposes in (a) 2009-10, (b) 2010-11 and (c) 2011-12; and if he will make a statement. |
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(96484)
|
47
N
|
Rachel Reeves (Leeds West): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will estimate the number of jobs which will be created by each of the supply-side measures contained in The Plan for Growth in (a) 2011-12, (b) 2012-13, (c) 2013-14 and (d) 2014-15. |
|
(96043)
|
48
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Derek Twigg (Halton): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the 5.6 per cent. increase in business rates planned for April 2012 on (a) the retail sector and (b) small stores. |
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(96633)
|
49
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Derek Twigg (Halton): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent representations he has received on the potential effect of the 5.6 per cent. increase in business rates planned for April 2012 on business growth. |
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(96647)
|
50
N
|
Mr David Winnick (Walsall North): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps have been taken by HM Revenue and Customs to ensure that remuneration payments for individuals are not made to companies set up solely to minimise income tax liabilities. |
|
(96128)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
51
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Alex Cunningham (Stockton North): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the expected level of take-up for the Green Deal in (a) 2013, (b) 2014 and (c) 2015 as of result of the new requirements placed on consequential improvements under his proposals for new building regulation standards. |
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(96550)
|
52
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Mr David Evennett (Bexleyheath and Crayford): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how many first-time buyers in (a) Bexleyheath and Crayford constituency and (b) the London Borough of Bexley participated in part-buy part-rent housing schemes in each of the last five years. |
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(96427)
|
53
N
|
Jim Fitzpatrick (Poplar and Limehouse): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Home Swap Direct scheme; and if he will make a statement. |
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(95414)
|
54
N
|
Jim Fitzpatrick (Poplar and Limehouse): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Home Swap Direct scheme at screening out sub-letting of council and registered social landlord properties; and if he will make a statement. |
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(95415)
|
55
|
Zac Goldsmith (Richmond Park): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the area of English land not covered by an adopted local plan. |
|
(96462)
|
56
|
Zac Goldsmith (Richmond Park): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what the status will be of (a) Rural Buffer Zones, (b) Areas of Great Landscape Value, (c) Areas of Special Landscape, (d) Areas of Special County Value, (e) Land of Local Landscape Importance, (f) Green Wedges and (g) other local landscape designations following proposed reforms to planning. |
|
(96463)
|
57
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Zac Goldsmith (Richmond Park): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what research he has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated on the area of English land not covered by nationally-recognised land designations. |
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(96464)
|
58
|
Greg Mulholland (Leeds North West): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, if he will assess the merits of encouraging local authorities to carry out housing condition surveys to protect tenants from irresponsible landlords. |
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(96554)
|
59
N
|
Mr Nick Raynsford (Greenwich and Woolwich): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, when he expects to answer Question 92876. |
|
[R]
(95983)
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60
N
|
Mr Nick Raynsford (Greenwich and Woolwich): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how much expenditure his Department has incurred, including external legal advice and costs, on legal proceedings relating to Cala Homes since May 2010. |
|
[R]
(95984)
|
61
N
|
Mr Nick Raynsford (Greenwich and Woolwich): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how much his Department has spent on external legal advice since May 2010. |
|
[R]
(95985)
|
62
N
|
Rachel Reeves (Leeds West): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, when he plans to answer Question 91633 tabled by the hon. Member for Leeds West on 20 January 2012 for answer on 25 January 2012. |
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(96129)
|
63
|
Nicholas Soames (Mid Sussex): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, if he will commission a review of planning policy statement 22 on renewable energy. |
|
(96610)
|
64
|
Justin Tomlinson (North Swindon): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the merits of introducing a two per cent. cap on business rates; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(96276)
|
65
|
Justin Tomlinson (North Swindon): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how much was provided to businesses through the business rate relief scheme in each of the last five years; and what the total cost of the business rate relief scheme was in each year. |
|
(96277)
|
66
|
Justin Tomlinson (North Swindon): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how much was collected in business rates in each of the last five years for which figures are available. |
|
(96278)
|
67
|
Derek Twigg (Halton): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what proportion of new retail floor space completed in each year since 2006 based on Valuation Office Agency data was in a town centre. |
|
(96624)
|
68
|
Derek Twigg (Halton): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what proportion of new retail development, in terms of floor space, that has been granted planning permission since January 2008 is in town centres. |
|
(96631)
|
69
|
Derek Twigg (Halton): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how many appeals for major retail developments have been recovered for decision by him since January 2008; what those developments were; whether they were for town centre schemes or in out-of-centre locations; and what the outcome was of each appeal. |
|
(96632)
|
70
|
Derek Twigg (Halton): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how many retail developments proposed for out-of-town locations have been (a) notified to and (b) called in by him in each year since 2008; what each such development was; and what the outcome of the planning process was in each case. |
|
(96634)
|
71
|
Derek Twigg (Halton): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, if he will take steps (a) to assess the effectiveness of the Government's `town centres first' policy by monitoring (i) the location of new planning consents for major retail applications and (ii) completions of retail developments and (b) to issue frequent and regular reports on the outcome of those assessments. |
|
(96648)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport
72
N
|
Alun Cairns (Vale of Glamorgan): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, what his policy is on the European Commission's proposal for regulation of charges for data roaming on public mobile communications networks in Europe. |
|
(94765)
|
73
N
|
Bill Esterson (Sefton Central): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of compensating companies whose equipment is rendered obsolete following the relocation of users of radio channel 69. |
|
(96189)
|
74
N
|
Bill Esterson (Sefton Central): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, what instructions he has issued to ensure adequate compensation is paid to companies whose equipment will be rendered obsolete by the relocation of users of radio channel 69. |
|
(96190)
|
75
N
|
Bill Esterson (Sefton Central): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, what assessment he has made of the criteria for allowing compensation claims by companies whose equipment is rendered obsolete by the relocation of users of radio channel 69. |
|
(96191)
|
76
N
|
Bill Esterson (Sefton Central): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, what assessment he has made of the effect of the relocation of users of the channel 69 radio frequency on businesses which hire microphone equipment. |
|
(96192)
|
77
N
|
Bill Esterson (Sefton Central): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, what arrangements he has made to compensate businesses which hire microphone equipment which will be rendered obsolete by the relocation of users of radio channel 69. |
|
(96193)
|
78
|
Sir Roger Gale (North Thanet): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, if he will discuss with the Royal Yachting Association measures to ensure that the activities of media boats do not interfere with competing yachtsmen during events for the London 2012 Olympics held in Dorset. |
|
(96417)
|
79
|
Simon Hart (Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, if he will take steps to stop unsolicited marketing calls to individuals who may have been involved in a traffic accident. |
|
(96519)
|
80
|
Daniel Kawczynski (Shrewsbury and Atcham): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, what steps he is taking to ensure greater broadband access across rural Shropshire. |
|
(96432)
|
81
|
Mark Lancaster (Milton Keynes North): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, whether he has plans to reassess Government policy on piracy and counterfeiting in the arts. |
|
(96561)
|
82
|
Mr Andy Slaughter (Hammersmith): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, what impact assessment was carried out before awarding a contract for outsourced translation support for the London 2012 Olympics to Applied Language Solutions. |
|
(96529)
|
83
|
Mr Andy Slaughter (Hammersmith): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, what the monetary value is of the contract for outsourced translation support for the London 2012 Olympics with Applied Language Solutions. |
|
(96530)
|
84
|
Mr Andy Slaughter (Hammersmith): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, how many person-hours of translation support the Department expects to require for the London 2012 Olympics from Applied Language Solutions. |
|
(96531)
|
85
|
Mr Andy Slaughter (Hammersmith): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, what discussions he had with Secretary of State for Justice on his Department's contract for translation services for the Courts Service with Applied Language Solutions (a) prior to and (b) after awarding a contract to the company for translation services for the Olympics. |
|
(96532)
|
86
|
Mr Andy Slaughter (Hammersmith): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, what discussions he has had with alternative providers of translation services on contingency provision for the London 2012 Olympics for translation support to be provided by Applied Language Solutions; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(96533)
|
87
|
Mr Andy Slaughter (Hammersmith): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, what assessment he has made of the (a) effectiveness and (b) usability of his Department's contract with Applied Language Solutions for court translation services; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(96537)
|
88
|
Mr Gareth Thomas (Harrow West): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 15 December 2011, Official Report, column 832W, on Olympic Games 2012: National Lottery, how the increase in Lottery funding available will be divided amongst distributors; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(96658)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence
89
N
|
Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries and Galloway): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has conducted a risk assessment in respect of the potential movement of munitions and explosives on the road network arising from implementation of Option 2A of Project Hadrian. |
|
(96047)
|
90
N
|
Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries and Galloway): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has estimated the potential cost of the maintenance of facilities at other sites arising from the closure of DM Longtown. |
|
(96048)
|
91
N
|
Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries and Galloway): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has undertaken a social and economic impact study on the implementation of Option 2A of Project Hadrian. |
|
(96049)
|
92
N
|
Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries and Galloway): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential risks of implementing Option 2A of Project Hadrian. |
|
(96050)
|
93
N
|
Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries and Galloway): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of Project Hadrian to date. |
|
(96051)
|
94
N
|
Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what potential gaps his Department has identified in Afghan National Security Forces' post-2014 capability with particular reference to counter-improvised explosive device technology. |
|
(95594)
|
95
N
|
Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what role his Department foresees for UK defence equipment manufacturers in the implementation of the planned expenditure of (a) NATO and (b) US funds designated for the purchase and provision of (i) military equipment and (ii) training packages for the Afghan National Security Forces after 2014. |
|
(95595)
|
96
N
|
Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what lessons his Department has learned from the experience of the supply of post-withdrawal (a) equipment and (ii) training packages in Iraq. |
|
(95596)
|
97
N
|
Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent estimate he has made of the proportion of the stock of UK military equipment in Afghanistan which is (a) suitable and (b) unsuitable for use by Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF); what assessment he has made of whether UK equipment is (i) economic and (ii) uneconomic for (A) return to the UK and (B) gifting to the ANSF; who will operate complex military systems required for post-2014 operations in Afghanistan; what research and development his Department is commissioning from UK defence companies for alternative military systems for use by the ANSF after the withdrawal of specialist International Security Assistance Force operators; and if he will make a statement. |
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(95597)
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98
N
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Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the potential vulnerability of UK military training personnel to insurgent attack following the withdrawal of UK combat forces, with reference to the proposed training academy for Afghan National Security Forces officers. |
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(95598)
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99
N
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Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Dwyfor Meirionnydd): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what savings were made from the restructuring of Ministry of Defence Logistics, Bicester in 2008. |
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(95176)
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100
N
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Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Dwyfor Meirionnydd): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether an evaluation was conducted of the restructuring of Ministry of Defence Logistics, Bicester in 2008. |
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(95177)
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101
N
|
Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Dwyfor Meirionnydd): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many miles were driven by drivers from (a) Palletways, (b) couriers, (c) hauliers and (d) other non-Ministry of Defence organisations using MoD Logistics Bicester in each year between 2005 and 2010. |
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(95450)
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102
N
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Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Dwyfor Meirionnydd): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many drops his Department's trucks using MoD Bicester made in each year between 2005 and 2010. |
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(95451)
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103
N
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Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Dwyfor Meirionnydd): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of the miles driven by drivers on behalf of MoD Logistics were driven south of Northampton in each of the last three years. |
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(95452)
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104
N
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Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Dwyfor Meirionnydd): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost of MoD Bicester Logistics staff drivers was in (a) 2006-07, (b) 2007-08, (c) 2008-09 and (d) 2009-10. |
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(95453)
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105
N
|
Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Dwyfor Meirionnydd): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the total tonnage of supplies transported by Ministry of Defence Bicester was in each year since 2005. |
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(95593)
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106
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Mrs Madeleine Moon (Bridgend): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what average length of time was taken to resolve suspension of an officer of the Air Training Corps in (a) 2010 and (b) 2011; how long has been taken on average in 2012; and if he will make a statement. |
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(96563)
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107
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Mrs Madeleine Moon (Bridgend): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the time taken to obtain 2/3 star approval of any spending cost over £1,000 by Air Training Corps, broken down by month of application in (a) 2010 and (b) 2011; and if he will make a statement. |
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(96564)
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108
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Mrs Madeleine Moon (Bridgend): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of applications for approval of spending seeking 2/3 star approval by Air Training Corps was for transport costs of over £1,000 by region in (a) 2010 and (b) 2011; and if he will make a statement. |
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(96565)
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109
N
|
Alison Seabeck (Plymouth, Moor View): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether overseas bidders for the Military Afloat Reach and Sustainability project are being asked to make a commitment to using (a) UK suppliers and (b) European partners as part of their bid. |
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(96146)
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110
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Mr Gareth Thomas (Harrow West): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department paid to send the children of civil servants to (a) private boarding schools, (b) private day schools and (c) Eton College in (i) 2010-11 and (ii) 2011-12; how much he expects to allocate for such purposes in 2012-13; and if he will make a statement. |
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(96626)
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111
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Gavin Williamson (South Staffordshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many projects being delivered by BAE Systems for his Department are overrunning in (a) time and (b) budget. |
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(96428)
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112
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Gavin Williamson (South Staffordshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what meetings Minsters in his Department have had with BAE Systems to discuss cost and time overruns on defence projects. |
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(96429)
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Questions to the Deputy Prime Minister
113
|
Jonathan Edwards (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what discussions were held at the Joint Ministerial Council of 20 February 2012 on (a) the devolution of energy matters to the National Assembly for Wales and (b) the formation of a constitutional convention for the United Kingdom. |
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(96567)
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Questions to the Secretary of State for Education
114
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Ms Diane Abbott (Hackney North and Stoke Newington): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment has been made of the effects of the standard of school toilet and washing facilities on children's levels of health and education. |
|
(96562)
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115
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Mr Frank Field (Birkenhead): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps the Government is taking with parents to reduce the incidence of child neglect. |
|
(96465)
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116
|
Daniel Kawczynski (Shrewsbury and Atcham): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what progress he has made in amending the funding formula for schools to ensure that the difference between regions is narrowed; and what progress he has made in ensuring that Shropshire receives an increased level of funding. |
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(96270)
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117
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Charlotte Leslie (Bristol North West): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many and what proportion of pupils received grades at (a) A, (b) B, (c) C and (d) D or below in GCSE (i) English language, (ii) mathematics and (iii) combined science from (A) AQA, (B) CCEA, (C) Edexcel, (D) OCR and (E) WJEC in each year since 2000. |
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(96663)
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118
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Ian Lucas (Wrexham): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what provision is made in (a) state and (b) other schools for teaching to prepare students for sixth term examination papers. |
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(96524)
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119
|
Lisa Nandy (Wigan): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of secondary places in each local authority were in publicly-funded wholly selective schools in the latest period for which figures are available. |
|
(96485)
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120
|
Lisa Nandy (Wigan): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many pupils aged 11 to 15 years were in publicly-funded secondary schools in each of the last five years; and what proportion were in fully-selective publicly-funded schools. |
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(96486)
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121
|
Lisa Nandy (Wigan): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many secondary schools there are in (a) Bexley, (b) Bournemouth, (c) Buckinghamshire, (d) Kent, (e) Kingston upon Thames, (f) Lincolnshire, (g) Medway, (h) Poole, (i) Reading, (j) Slough, (k) Southend, (l) Sutton, (m) Torbay, (n) Trafford and (o) Wirral local education authority areas; and how each school is designated in performance tables. |
|
(96487)
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122
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Lisa Nandy (Wigan): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, which local education authorities his Department defines as (a) wholly selective and (b) wholly comprehensive. |
|
(96488)
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123
|
Lisa Nandy (Wigan): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the cost per pupil was of school transport (a) in each local education authority with a wholly selective admissions system and (b) on average in their statistical neighbours in each of the last five years. |
|
(96489)
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124
|
Lisa Nandy (Wigan): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, which formerly independent schools have joined the state sector, broken down by (a) local education authority and (b) school type in each of the last five years. |
|
(96490)
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125
|
Lisa Nandy (Wigan): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, which grammar schools have (a) applied for and (b) converted to academy status since 2005. |
|
(96491)
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126
|
Lisa Nandy (Wigan): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of pupils of grammar or fully selective academy schools lived outside the school's local education authority boundary in the latest period for which figures are available; and what proportion of pupils were attending a grammar school within the local education authority area where they resided. |
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(96492)
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127
|
Lisa Nandy (Wigan): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of pupils in each local authority in England attending wholly selective secondary schools (a) were eligible for free school meals, (b) had special educational needs and (c) were from ethnic minority families in the latest period for which figures are available; and what the equivalent figures were for (i) the local authority in which these schools are located and (ii) England. |
|
(96493)
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128
|
Lisa Nandy (Wigan): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many and what proportion of pupils in publicly-funded grammar schools including fully selective academies aged (a) 11 to 18, (b) 11 to 15 and (c) 16 to 18 years were eligible for free school meals in the latest period for which figures are available. |
|
(96494)
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129
|
Lisa Nandy (Wigan): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, which secondary schools admit pupils on the basis of partial selection by ability criteria in each local authority; and what proportion of pupils at each school were admitted in this way in the latest period for which figures are available. |
|
(96495)
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130
|
Lisa Nandy (Wigan): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the name is of each publicly-funded boarding school or school with boarding houses; in which local authority each such school is located; how many pupils are on the roll at each school; and what proportion of pupils at each school (a) are eligible for free school meals, (b) have special educational needs, (c) are from ethnic minorities and (d) have been selected on the basis of (i) academic ability and (ii) aptitude. |
|
(96496)
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131
|
Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he is taking to raise the educational aspirations of school children from lower income families. |
|
(96419)
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132
N
|
Valerie Vaz (Walsall South): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will take steps to tackle childhood obesity by promoting healthy eating and physical activity in schools. |
|
(95749)
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133
|
Chris White (Warwick and Leamington): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much was received per pupil by local authorities through the Dedicated Schools Grant in each of the last three years. |
|
(96460)
|
134
|
Chris White (Warwick and Leamington): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what comparative assessment he has made of the level of Dedicated Schools Grant received by Warwickshire and other local authorities; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(96461)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change
135
|
Alex Cunningham (Stockton North): To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what projection he has made of the number of Solid Wall Insulation installations in the social housing sector under the Green Deal and Energy Company Obligation in (a) 2013, (b) 2014 and (c) 2015. |
|
(96543)
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136
|
Alex Cunningham (Stockton North): To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what estimate he has made of the expected levels of take-up for the Green Deal in relation to households installing photovoltaics. |
|
(96544)
|
137
|
Alex Cunningham (Stockton North): To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what the publication timetable is for the Green Deal and Energy Company Obligation statutory instruments. |
|
(96545)
|
138
|
Alex Cunningham (Stockton North): To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what policies his Department has put in place to realise the Government's goal to insulate all lofts and cavities by 2020. |
|
(96546)
|
139
|
Alex Cunningham (Stockton North): To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what consultancy work his Department has commissioned related to the Green Deal and Energy Company Obligation; and when he expects the outcomes of such work to be published. |
|
(96547)
|
140
|
Alex Cunningham (Stockton North): To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what key milestones his Department has set to monitor progress towards the launch of the Green Deal. |
|
(96548)
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141
|
Alex Cunningham (Stockton North): To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, how many solid wall insulation installations there were under the Community Energy Saving Programme in (a) 2009, (b) 2010 and (c) 2011; how many such installations he expects under this programme in 2012; and how many he expects there to be under the Green Deal and Energy Company Obligation in (i) 2013, (ii) 2014 and (iii) 2015. |
|
(96549)
|
142
|
Paul Flynn (Newport West): To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what estimate he has made of the unit cost of disposal of advanced gas-cooled spent reactor fuel; and what the cost would be for the disposal of such fuel from a new fleet of nuclear power stations. |
|
(96332)
|
143
|
Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North): To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what steps he is taking to ensure that those employed administering the Warm Front scheme are transferred to projects supported by the Green Deal. |
|
(96446)
|
144
|
Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North): To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what discussions he has had with Carillon on job losses in Hull resulting from the reduction (a) in funding to the Warm Front scheme and (b) in the feed-in tariff for solar PV. |
|
(96447)
|
145
|
Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North): To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what estimate he has made of the likely number of jobs which will be lost (a) in the Hull region and (b) nationally as a result of the reduction in funding for the Warm Front scheme. |
|
(96448)
|
146
|
Daniel Kawczynski (Shrewsbury and Atcham): To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, if he will visit the new Severn Water headquarters in Shrewsbury to see the construction methods ensuring an environmentally friendly carbon neutral impact. |
|
(96265)
|
147
|
Daniel Kawczynski (Shrewsbury and Atcham): To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, if he will consider visiting the Ironbridge Power Station in Shropshire in 2012 for the purpose of meeting workers and management to discuss progress in reducing carbon dioxide emissions at this facility. |
|
(96271)
|
148
|
Nicholas Soames (Mid Sussex): To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, if he will order a review of regulation ETSU-R97 on wind farm noise planning. |
|
(96611)
|
149
|
Nicholas Soames (Mid Sussex): To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, if he will take steps to prevent the construction of wind turbines in low wind-speed areas. |
|
(96630)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
150
N
|
Annette Brooke (Mid Dorset and North Poole): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to hold a summit on roadside litter. |
|
(95927)
|
151
|
Jonathan Edwards (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate she has made of spending (a) by each water company and (b) in each constituent part of the UK on improvements to (i) the network of water and sewerage pipes and (ii) other capital assets since 1991. |
|
(96328)
|
152
|
Jonathan Edwards (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the likely effect of the EU Dairy Package on the milk industry in (a) England, (b) Wales, (c) Northern Ireland and (d) Scotland; and what outcome she sought in discussions with her EU counterparts on the Dairy Package. |
|
(96337)
|
153
|
Joseph Johnson (Orpington): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to test the carcasses of culled badgers for bovine tuberculosis. |
|
(96612)
|
154
|
Daniel Kawczynski (Shrewsbury and Atcham): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure that pollution from the incinerators constructed by Veolia in the UK are effectively regulated and monitored. |
|
(96272)
|
155
|
Miss Anne McIntosh (Thirsk and Malton): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she is making contingency plans for the potential effects of drought on the London 2012 Olympic Games; and if she will make a statement. |
|
(96418)
|
156
|
Mark Menzies (Fylde): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent representations her Department has received on fly-tipping; and whether her Department has assessed the effects of fly-tipping on cyclists. |
|
(96323)
|
157
|
Caroline Nokes (Romsey and Southampton North): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 29 June 2011, Official Report, column 800W, on land, when she intends to publish her Department's report on the application of best and most versatile land policy by planning authorities; and what discussions her Department has had with the Department for Communities and Local Government on the report's findings in relation to the National Planning Policy Framework. |
|
(96525)
|
158
N
|
Chi Onwurah (Newcastle Upon Tyne Central): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what funding her Department provides for the provision of broadband other than superfast broadband in rural areas. |
|
(96195)
|
159
|
Simon Reevell (Dewsbury): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how soon after the publication of the research into electric dog collars an announcement on her Department's policy on the use of such collars will be made. |
|
(96538)
|
160
|
Alison Seabeck (Plymouth, Moor View): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 20 February 2012, Official Report, column 499W, on scallops, whether the conditions for (a) seeking a reallocation of effort from Area VI and VII and (b) increasing effort in Area VII were on the agenda of meetings with the European Commission; and when these issues were last discussed. |
|
(96476)
|
161
|
Andrew Stephenson (Pendle): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to mitigate the effects of flooding in Pendle constituency. |
|
(96556)
|
162
|
Andrew Stephenson (Pendle): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will estimate the likely total volume of waste going to landfill produced in (a) Pendle constituency, (b) East Lancashire and (c) Lancashire in each of the next 15 years. |
|
(96560)
|
163
|
Justin Tomlinson (North Swindon): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if her Department will consider revising the breeding regulations for dogs to reduce the practice of (a) puppy farming and (b) irresponsible breeding. |
|
(96279)
|
164
|
Justin Tomlinson (North Swindon): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the merits of introducing compulsory micro-chipping for dogs. |
|
(96281)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
165
|
Caroline Lucas (Brighton, Pavilion): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 10 January 2012, Official Report, column 73W, on Adam Werritty, what the (a) subject and (b) purpose was of the meeting on (i) 8 September 2009 and (ii) 16 June 2010; who else was present at each meeting; whether any minute or other record was made of each meeting; and whether there was advance knowledge of each meeting by (A) Ministers, (B) the relevant county desk of his Department and (C) the security services; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(96598)
|
166
|
Caroline Lucas (Brighton, Pavilion): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 10 January 2012, Official Report, column 73W, on Adam Werritty, who else attended the dinner on 6 February 2011; whether any officials from (a) his Department and (b) the Ministry of Defence were present; what was discussed; whether any minute or other record was made of the discussion; who hosted and paid for the event; and whether official guidance on receipt of hospitality by Ministers and officials was followed. |
|
(96599)
|
167
|
Jim McGovern (Dundee West): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent communications he has had with the government of Bangladesh concerning the human rights situation in the Chittagong Hill Tracts region. |
|
(96541)
|
168
|
Jim McGovern (Dundee West): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment his Department has made of the human rights situation in the Chittagong Hill Tracts region of Bangladesh. |
|
(96542)
|
169
|
Greg Mulholland (Leeds North West): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, in which 15 nations the Government spent the most on maintaining diplomatic missions in the latest period for which figures are available; to how many missions that sum applied in each such country; what his most recent estimate is of the number of British nationals (a) living permanently in each country and (b) who visit each country each year; and what the monetary value was of UK trade with each such country. |
|
(96555)
|
170
N
|
Rachel Reeves (Leeds West): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the names are of the hotels used by his Department to provide accommodation for staff based abroad when visiting the UK. |
|
(96042)
|
171
|
Mr Gareth Thomas (Harrow West): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how much his Department paid to send the children of civil servants to (a) private boarding schools, (b) private day schools and (c) Eton College in (i) 2010-11 and (ii) 2011-12; how much he expects to allocate for such purposes in 2012-13; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(96629)
|
172
|
Justin Tomlinson (North Swindon): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to encourage countries engaging in the trade and consumption of dog meat to cease such activities. |
|
(96280)
|
173
|
Keith Vaz (Leicester East): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when his Department's Permanent Under-Secretary last visited (a) India and (b) his Department's posts in Mumbai and Delhi in an official capacity. |
|
(96305)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for Health
174
|
Mr William Bain (Glasgow North East): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will take steps to improve the frequency of testing and treatment of pernicious anaemia. |
|
(96475)
|
175
N
|
Annette Brooke (Mid Dorset and North Poole): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps Public Health England will take to track and monitor infectious diseases; what (a) role and (b) responsibilities directors of public health will have in managing local outbreaks. |
|
(95926)
|
176
|
Mr Tom Clarke (Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to place adult safeguarding boards on a statutory footing; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(96458)
|
177
|
Mr Tom Clarke (Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will take steps to ensure that organisations involved in safeguarding make a co-ordinated contribution to local adult safeguarding work; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(96459)
|
178
|
Tracey Crouch (Chatham and Aylesford): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many NHS beds are available for those receiving treatment for drug and alcohol problems. |
|
(96282)
|
179
|
Jim Dowd (Lewisham West and Penge): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many (a) treatments and (b) therapies have been appraised by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence for (i) advanced breast cancer and (ii) advanced prostate cancer; and of all such treatments and therapies how many have been approved in each case since 1999. |
|
(96329)
|
180
|
Jim Dowd (Lewisham West and Penge): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps his Department has taken to improve cancer services for men since May 2010; and what assessment he has made of the effect such steps have had on outcomes. |
|
(96330)
|
181
|
Mr David Evennett (Bexleyheath and Crayford): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the average cost was of providing food per patient per day in the South London Healthcare NHS Trust in each of the last five years. |
|
(96426)
|
182
|
Paul Flynn (Newport West): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many doses of Pandemrix were purchased by his Department in (a) 2009 and (b) 2010. |
|
(96273)
|
183
|
Paul Flynn (Newport West): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has for remaining stocks of Pandemrix. |
|
(96274)
|
184
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Paul Flynn (Newport West): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many doses of Pandemrix were dispensed in (a) 2009 and (b) 2010. |
|
(96275)
|
185
|
Mr Bernard Jenkin (Harwich and North Essex): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much his Department has spent on enterprise resource planning systems in the last 12 months for which figures are available. |
|
(96608)
|
186
|
Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people he expects to be directly employed by the proposed NHS Commissioning Boards in the Hull area. |
|
(96304)
|
187
|
Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many redundancies there were in the Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust as a result of the implementation of NHS reforms in financial year 2010-11; how many he expects there to be in financial year (a) 2011-12, (b) 2012-13 and (c) 2013-14; and what resources he plans to transfer to Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust to cover the cost of his proposed NHS reorganisation. |
|
(96321)
|
188
|
Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many redundancies there were in the Hull Teaching Primary Care Trust as a result of the implementation of NHS reforms in financial year 2010-11; how many he expects there to be in financial year (a) 2011-12, (b) 2012-13 and (c) 2013-14; and what resources he plans to transfer to Hull Teaching Primary Care Trust to cover the cost of his proposed NHS reorganisation. |
|
(96322)
|
189
|
Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what information his Department holds on the number of staff that have been made redundant by Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust since April 2010; what the average cost per staff member was of such redundancies to each primary care trust; how many such redundancies involved an individual redundancy payment of over £40,000; and what the cost to the public purse has been of such redundancies since April 2010. |
|
(96324)
|
190
|
Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what information his Department holds on the number of staff that have been made redundant by Humber NHS Foundation Trust since April 2010; what the average cost per staff member was of such redundancies to each primary care trust; how many such redundancies involved an individual redundancy payment of over £40,000; and what the cost to the public purse has been of such redundancies since April 2010. |
|
(96456)
|
191
|
Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what information his Department holds on the number of staff that have been made redundant by Hull Teaching Primary Care Trust since April 2010; what the average cost per staff member was of such redundancies; how many such redundancies involved an individual redundancy payment of over £40,000; and what the cost to the public purse was of such redundancies. |
|
(96457)
|
192
|
Daniel Kawczynski (Shrewsbury and Atcham): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to encourage consultations with doctors to be provided via Skype to enable patients to avoid waiting to see a doctor. |
|
(96266)
|
193
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Daniel Kawczynski (Shrewsbury and Atcham): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to ensure that waiting times for (a) macular degeneration and (b) other eye problems are reduced in Shropshire. |
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(96267)
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194
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Daniel Kawczynski (Shrewsbury and Atcham): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many ophthalmologists were operating in Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust in (a) 2005, (b) 2010 and (c) 2011. |
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(96268)
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195
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Daniel Kawczynski (Shrewsbury and Atcham): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many NHS dentists were operating in Shrewsbury in (a) 2005, (b) 2010 and (c) 2011. |
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(96269)
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196
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John McDonnell (Hayes and Harlington): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, with reference to his proposed healthcare reforms, whether he proposes that there will be a mandatory duty on (a) Public Health England, (b) local authorities, (c) elected crime commissioners and (d) GP commissioning groups to fund and provide services for those misusing drugs and alcohol. |
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(96469)
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197
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John McDonnell (Hayes and Harlington): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has for spending on drug and alcohol treatment when the national Pooled Treatment Budget ends in April 2013. |
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(96470)
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198
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John McDonnell (Hayes and Harlington): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he plans to take to ensure that there is sufficient investment in drug and alcohol treatment services to deliver the Drug Strategy 2010; and if he will make a statement. |
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(96471)
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199
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Miss Anne McIntosh (Thirsk and Malton): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has for future funding of the NHS in rural areas; and if he will make a statement. |
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(96424)
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200
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Tessa Munt (Wells): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much of the £200 million allocated to the Cancer Drugs Fund has been spent in (a) total and (b) each cancer network; and as a result of this spending (i) what indications have been treated and (ii) how many patients have been treated. |
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(96336)
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201
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Tessa Munt (Wells): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much and what proportion of the cancer budget was spent on (a) chemotherapy, (b) radiotherapy, (c) surgery and (d) other items in each of the last five years; and what estimate he has made of how much and what proportion will be spent on each in 2012-13. |
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(96466)
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202
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Tessa Munt (Wells): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many patients were treated using (a) chemotherapy, (b) radiotherapy and (c) surgery in each of the last five years; and what estimate he has made of the numbers who will be treated in each category in (i) 2012-13, (ii) 2013-14 and (iii) 2014-15. |
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(96467)
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203
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Tessa Munt (Wells): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the average cost per treatment was to treat cancer patients using (a) chemotherapy, (b) surgery and (c) radiotherapy in the latest period for which figures are available. |
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(96468)
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204
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Tessa Munt (Wells): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the budget for diagnosis and treatment of cancer was in each of the last five years; and what the budget will be in (a) 2012-13, (b) 2013-14 and (c) 2014-15. |
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(96520)
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205
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Simon Reevell (Dewsbury): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will place in the Library details of the (a) use of societal data and (b) economic models used by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation in assessing the cost effectiveness of vaccines. |
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(96306)
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206
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Simon Reevell (Dewsbury): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, who is responsible for the local co-ordination of (a) immunisation and (b) schools' vaccination programmes. |
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(96334)
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207
N
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Mr Gareth Thomas (Harrow West): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will publish waiting time data for the Accident and Emergency Department of Northwick Park Hospital; and if he will make a statement. |
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(96237)
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208
N
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Valerie Vaz (Walsall South): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to prevent acute myocardial infarction. |
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(95750)
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Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department
209
N
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Mr John Baron (Basildon and Billericay): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to respond to the letters from the hon. Member for Basildon and Billericay of 14 November 2011, 15 December 2011 and 12 January 2012 regarding a constituent, Mr S. Judd. |
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(96131)
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210
N
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Luciana Berger (Liverpool, Wavertree): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 7 February 2012, Official Report, column 187W, on departmental training, where such information is recorded. |
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(95718)
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211
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Graham Evans (Weaver Vale): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will place in the Library a copy of the Sixth Defence Scientific Advisory Council Sub-Committee statement on the medical implications of the use of Taser X26 and M26 less lethal systems on children and vulnerable adults and associated Taser matters. |
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(96605)
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212
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Mike Freer (Finchley and Golders Green): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many UK Border Agency staff were operating at (a) Heathrow Airport and (b) Calais on 18 and 19 February 2012. |
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(96420)
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213
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Mike Freer (Finchley and Golders Green): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many passengers were processed by the UK Border Agency at (a) each Heathrow Airport terminal and (b) Calais on 18 and 19 February 2012. |
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(96421)
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214
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Richard Graham (Gloucester): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many failed asylum seekers left the country (a) voluntarily and (b) through enforced deportation in each of the last five years. |
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(96602)
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215
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Richard Graham (Gloucester): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people detained by the UK Border Agency were granted bail in each of the last five years; and how many (a) absconded and (b) failed to keep to bail conditions in each year. |
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(96635)
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216
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Dr Julian Huppert (Cambridge): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 9 February 2012, Official Report, column 353W, on the internet, whether any non-governmental organisations are involved in the Department's work to consider how existing capabilities within law enforcement can be enhanced. |
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(96472)
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217
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Dr Julian Huppert (Cambridge): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 9 February 2012, Official Report, column 353W, on the internet, if her Department will make public any decision made to (a) enhance existing capabilities within law enforcement and (b) provide additional resources for new capabilities. |
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(96473)
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218
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Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many new substances were identified by her Department's Forensic Early Warning System in each of the last three years; and how many substances are being monitored. |
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(96301)
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219
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Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when her Department's Forensic Early Warning System first became aware of the use of D2PM and diphenylmethylpyrrolidine in the UK. |
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(96302)
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220
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Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when her Department was first informed by the National Poisons Information Service of the dangers of D2PM, diphenylmethylpyrrolidine and other components of the drug Ivory Wave; and what correspondence she has had with the National Poisons Information Service on these substances. |
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(96303)
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221
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Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she launched the tender process for the Development Collaborative Business Project portal for the Animals in Science Regulation Unit; when the tender process closed; how many bids were received; what criteria she used for assessing bids; and how many bids met the mimimum criteria. |
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(96433)
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222
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Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many contracts have been awarded under the Development Collaborative Business Project portal for the Animals in Science Regulation Unit; on what dates these contracts were awarded; and what the duration is of each contract. |
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(96434)
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223
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Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what budget was allocated to the Development Collaborative Business Project portal for the Animals in Science Regulation Unit. |
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(96435)
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224
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Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many contracts have been awarded under the Development Collaborative Business Project portal for the Animals in Science Regulation Unit for sums below the procurement threshold of (a) £101,323 and (b) £156,442. |
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(96436)
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225
|
Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many contracts have been awarded to Fincore Ltd under the Development Collaborative Business Project portal for the Animals in Science Regulation Unit; and how many other bidders met the minimum bidding criteria for these contracts. |
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(96437)
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226
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Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what training and qualifications will be required for inspectors operating under the Animals Scientific Procedures Act 1986 in the period 2012 to 2015. |
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(96438)
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227
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Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has any plans to change (a) the number of inspectors employed by her Department to conduct inspections under the Animals Scientific Procedures Act 1986 and (b) the number and locations of the outstations used to accommodate these inspectors. |
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(96439)
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228
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Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what consultations she has undertaken with establishments using animals in scientific procedures on plans to reduce the number of regional offices used by inspectors operating under the Animals Scientific Procedures Act 1986. |
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(96440)
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229
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Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the likely effects of (a) reductions in the number of inspectors operating under the Animals Scientific Procedures Act 1986, (b) changes to the locations at which these inspectors are based and (c) reductions in the number of outstations at which these inspectors are based on animal welfare standards for animals used in scientific procedures. |
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(96441)
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230
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Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the minimum number of inspectors required to be operating under the Animals Scientific Procedures Act 1986 to maintain existing animal welfare standards. |
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(96442)
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231
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Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what pilot studies she conducted before implementing the Development Collaborative Business Portal project for processing licences under the Animal in Scientific Procedures Act 1986; and what assessment she has made of the performance of these pilot studies. |
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(96443)
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232
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Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what contingency plans she has put in place in the event of (a) technical failure of the Collaborative Business Portal (CBP) and (b) insolvency of the CBP provider. |
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(96444)
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233
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Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what provision she has made to ensure that the contracts awarded to Fincore Ltd under the Development Collaborative Business Project portal for the Animals in Science Regulation Unit include appropriate penalties for technical or financial failure. |
|
(96445)
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234
|
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 violent incidents in which the offender was under the influence of alcohol in (a) 2007-08, (b) 2008-09, (c) 2009-10 and (d) 2010-11. |
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(96453)
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235
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Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the total cost to the public purse was of alcohol-related anti-social behaviour in England and Wales in (a) 2007-08, (b) 2008-09, (c) 2009-10 and (d) 2010-11; and what estimate she has made of the likely cost in 2011-12. |
|
(96454)
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236
|
Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the Chief Inspector of the Animals in Science Regulation Unit is based in London for the purpose of determining salary, allowance and expenses; and whether the postholder has been considered as living in London since the date of appointment. |
|
(96455)
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237
|
John McDonnell (Hayes and Harlington): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 20 February 2012, Official Report, column 516W, on police: court orders, for what reasons the information requested is not available by police force. |
|
(96661)
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238
|
John McDonnell (Hayes and Harlington): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 20 February 2012, Official Report, column 516W, on police: court orders, what recent estimate she has made of the number of applications for production orders by police forces. |
|
(96662)
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Questions to the hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross, representing the House of Commons Commission
239
N
|
Thomas Docherty (Dunfermline and West Fife): To ask the hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross, representing the House of Commons Commission, how many trees there are on the Commons part of the parliamentary estate. |
|
(96132)
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240
N
|
Thomas Docherty (Dunfermline and West Fife): To ask the hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross, representing the House of Commons Commission, how many trees on the Commons part of the parliamentary estate are (a) owned by the House and (b) rented. |
|
(96133)
|
241
N
|
Thomas Docherty (Dunfermline and West Fife): To ask the hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross, representing the House of Commons Commission, what the monetary value is of the contract for rental of fig trees in Portcullis House; when that contract ceases; and what estimate he has made of the current monetary value of the fig trees. |
|
(96134)
|
242
N
|
Thomas Docherty (Dunfermline and West Fife): To ask the hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross, representing the House of Commons Commission, what the value is of the contract awarded by PICT to Hardcat to support the audit of IT hardware on the parliamentary estate. |
|
(96135)
|
243
N
|
Thomas Docherty (Dunfermline and West Fife): To ask the hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross, representing the House of Commons Commission, what assessment PICT made of the ability of in-house staff to perform the audit of IT hardware on the parliamentary estate before awarding the contract to Hardcat. |
|
(96136)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for International Development
244
N
|
Rachel Reeves (Leeds West): To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what the names are of the hotels used by his Department to provide accommodation for staff based abroad when visiting the UK. |
|
(96041)
|
245
|
Mr Gareth Thomas (Harrow West): To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much his Department paid to send the children of civil servants to (a) private boarding schools in total, (b) private day schools in total and (c) Eton College in (i) 2010-11 and (ii) 2011-12; how much he expects to allocate for such purposes in 2012-13; and if he will make a statement. |
|
(96627)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
246
|
Mr David Evennett (Bexleyheath and Crayford): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many homes were repossessed in (a) Bexleyheath and Crayford constituency and (b) the London Borough of Bexley in each of the last five years. |
|
(96431)
|
247
|
Mr Bernard Jenkin (Harwich and North Essex): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how much his Department spent on enterprise resource planning systems in the last 12 months for which figures are available. |
|
(96609)
|
248
N
|
Andrea Leadsom (South Northamptonshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what his policy is on people charged with non-violent crimes being placed on remand in a Category A prison. |
|
(95722)
|
249
|
Mr John Leech (Manchester, Withington): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many interpreters on the National Register of Public Service Interpreters have worked for his Department under its framework agreement with Applied Language Solutions since August 2011. |
|
(96325)
|
250
|
Mr John Leech (Manchester, Withington): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many men convicted of gross indecency under (a) section 11 of the Criminal Law Amendment Act 1885 and (b) section 13 of the Sexual Offences Act 1956 elected for chemical castration as an alternative to a prison sentence. |
|
(96335)
|
251
|
Greg Mulholland (Leeds North West): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many cases of death through (a) careless and (b) dangerous driving were recorded (i) in total and (ii) involving illegal levels of alcohol in (A) Leeds North West constituency, (B) West Yorkshire police force area and (C) England in each of the last five years. |
|
(96521)
|
252
|
Alison Seabeck (Plymouth, Moor View): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 20 February 2012, Official Report, column 614W, on Manoucehr Bahmanzadeh, whether his Department is having discussions on (a) the return of monies from the state of Jersey, (b) the Asset Recovery Incentive Scheme and (c) the use of monies held in Jersey. |
|
(96477)
|
253
|
Alison Seabeck (Plymouth, Moor View): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 20 February 2012, Official Report, column 614W, on Manoucehr Bahmanzadeh, who will receive the interest accruing from the £950,730 held by Jersey. |
|
(96478)
|
254
N
|
Mr Andy Slaughter (Hammersmith): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many court sessions were (a) delayed and (b) cancelled due to problems with the provision of translators by Applied Language Solutions in the latest period for which figures are available. |
|
(96185)
|
255
N
|
Mr Andy Slaughter (Hammersmith): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he made prior to initiation of the new contract of the ability of Applied Language Solutions to meet the needs of the courts service. |
|
(96186)
|
256
|
Mr Andy Slaughter (Hammersmith): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate he has made of the cost of his Department's adoption of the Framework Agreement on translation services. |
|
(96307)
|
257
|
Mr Andy Slaughter (Hammersmith): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what impact assessment was carried out before awarding a contract for outsourced translation support to Applied Language Solutions. |
|
(96308)
|
258
|
Mr Andy Slaughter (Hammersmith): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions he had with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on the contract for translation services for the Olympic Games with Applied Language Solutions (a) prior to and (b) after awarding the contract for court translation services to that company. |
|
(96309)
|
259
|
Mr Andy Slaughter (Hammersmith): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions (a) Ministers and (b) civil servants have had with the European Commission on Directive 2010/64/EU; whether the United Kingdom has notified the European Commission of a wish to participate in the adoption and application of this Directive; when the UK plans to transpose the Directive fully; what assessment has been made of the compatability of the Framework Agreement on translation services with the Directive; and whether Applied Language Solutions will be bound by the Directive in its implementation of its contract for outsourced translation services. |
|
(96310)
|
260
|
Mr Andy Slaughter (Hammersmith): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, which 25 lawyers earnt the most from criminal legal aid in the last year; and how much they earnt. |
|
(96311)
|
261
|
Mr Andy Slaughter (Hammersmith): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, which 10 barristers' Chambers earnt the most from criminal legal aid in the last year; and how much they earnt. |
|
(96312)
|
262
|
Mr Andy Slaughter (Hammersmith): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the budget for criminal legal aid was in the last year. |
|
(96313)
|
263
|
Mr Andy Slaughter (Hammersmith): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, by what percentage the criminal legal aid budget will be reduced in 2014-15 compared to 2009-10 if the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill is enacted in its current form. |
|
(96314)
|
264
|
Mr Andy Slaughter (Hammersmith): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, by what percentage the budget for social welfare legal aid will be reduced in 2014-15 compared to 2009-10 if the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill is enacted in its current form. |
|
(96315)
|
265
|
Mr Andy Slaughter (Hammersmith): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, by what percentage the budget for private and public family law legal aid will be reduced in 2014-15 compared to 2009-10 if the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill is enacted in its current form. |
|
(96316)
|
266
|
Mr Andy Slaughter (Hammersmith): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Written Ministerial Statement of 5 July 2011, Official Report, columns 86-7WS, on interpretation and translation services how the figure of £18 million was calculated. |
|
(96317)
|
267
|
Mr Andy Slaughter (Hammersmith): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the average waiting time was for appeals to decisions on (a) disability living allowance, (b) incapacity benefit and (c) employment and support allowance in (i) England and Wales, broken down by Parliamentary constituency in each of the last five years. |
|
(96479)
|
268
|
Mr Andy Slaughter (Hammersmith): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how much his Department spent on external legal services in the last year. |
|
(96480)
|
269
|
Mr Andy Slaughter (Hammersmith): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many and what proportion of criminal trials required the presence of a translator in the last year. |
|
(96481)
|
270
|
Mr Andy Slaughter (Hammersmith): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many claims brought by employees for (a) negligence and (b) breach of statutory duty were made against his Department in each of the last 10 years; and how much was paid in (i) damages, (ii) defence legal costs and (iii) claimant legal costs in each year. |
|
(96482)
|
271
|
Mr Andy Slaughter (Hammersmith): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions his Department has had with the (a) Society of Editors and (b) Media Lawyers Association since May 2010; and if he will place in the Library a copy of any correspondence between his Department and these bodies. |
|
(96483)
|
272
|
Mr Andy Slaughter (Hammersmith): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what changes the Government plans to make to the tendering process for criminal legal aid services in the current Parliament. |
|
(96535)
|
273
|
Mr Andy Slaughter (Hammersmith): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what plans he has to implement his Department's 22 March 2010 proposals on restructuring the delivery of criminal legal aid. |
|
(96536)
|
274
N
|
Mr John Spellar (Warley): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 9 February 2012, Official Report, columns 445-6W, on civil disorder, if his Department will liaise with its Criminal Justice System partners to ensure adequate resources are available to enable the case of Mr John Terry to be heard in the near future. |
|
(96188)
|
275
|
Andrew Stephenson (Pendle): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many homes were repossessed in (a) Pendle constituency, (b) East Lancashire and (c) Lancashire in each of the last five years. |
|
(96557)
|
276
N
|
Valerie Vaz (Walsall South): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when he plans to reply to the letter of 27 October 2011, from the hon. Member for Walsall South regarding a constituent's correspondence on the inclusion of a Defamation Bill in the next Queen's Speech. |
|
(95717)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland
277
|
Miss Anne McIntosh (Thirsk and Malton): To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what recent devolution issues the Advocate General has considered. |
|
(96423)
|
Questions to the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
278
N
|
Mr David Davis (Haltemprice and Howden): To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, how many cases of (a) data loss and (b) breaches of confidentiality occurred in the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority in 2011. |
|
(95725)
|
279
N
|
Sir Bob Russell (Colchester): To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, what the dates were of meetings between representatives of the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority and Government Ministers since 1 September 2011; which Ministers were in attendance on each occasion; whether matters relating to the pensions of hon. Members were discussed at each meeting; what the outcome was of each meeting; what other matters were discussed; and if he will publish the minutes taken of each meeting. |
|
(96194)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
280
N
|
Mr David Davis (Haltemprice and Howden): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many cases of (a) data loss and (b) breaches of confidentiality occurred in her Department in 2011. |
|
(95726)
|
281
N
|
Tim Farron (Westmorland and Lonsdale): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of the number of accidents in (a) England, (b) the North West, (c) Cumbria and (d) Westmorland and Londsdale constituency caused by ice and snow in each of the last five years. |
|
(95720)
|
282
|
Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with Ministerial colleagues on means-testing of pensioners' bus passes. |
|
(96474)
|
283
|
John McDonnell (Hayes and Harlington): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what her policy is on the use of (a) recruitment companies, (b) subsidiaries and (c) in-house recruitment processes to provide labour during periods of industrial action in the transport sector. |
|
[R]
(96659)
|
284
|
John McDonnell (Hayes and Harlington): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has had discussions with representatives from (a) the Rail, Maritime and Transport Union and (b) Rentokil Initial on the industrial dispute over rates of pay on the company's Eurostar contract. |
|
[R]
(96660)
|
285
|
Graeme Morrice (Livingston): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, for what reason no impact assessment acccompanied the Transforming DVLA Services consultation. |
|
(96522)
|
286
N
|
Chi Onwurah (Newcastle Upon Tyne Central): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 9 February 2012, Official Report, columns 407-8W on bus services: Olympic Games 2012, if she will place in the Library a copy of the assurances received by (a) the Olympic Delivery Authority and (b) the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. |
|
(96197)
|
287
N
|
Dr Daniel Poulter (Central Suffolk and North Ipswich): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with Network Rail on the Norwich to London rail route. |
|
(95949)
|
288
N
|
Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, which transport capital projects announced in the Autumn Statement require funding beyond the current Spending Review period. |
|
(95956)
|
289
|
Chris Williamson (Derby North): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has conducted an economic assessment of the potential benefits of reopening railway stations including those in Ilkeston, Belford and Baschurch. |
|
(96558)
|
290
|
Chris Williamson (Derby North): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has any plans to reopen railway stations in (a) Ilkeston, (b) Belford, (c) Baschurch and (d) other locations. |
|
(96559)
|
Questions to the Minister for Women and Equalities
291
N
|
Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough): To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, if she will support a public debate on the annual report of the Human Trafficking Centre. |
|
(96187)
|
292
N
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Mr David Davis (Haltemprice and Howden): To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, how many cases of (a) data loss and (b) breaches of confidentiality occurred in the Government Equalities Office in 2011. |
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(95724)
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293
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Mr Stewart Jackson (Peterborough): To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she is taking to establish (a) the reason and (b) who was responsible for the breach of the 2009-10 pay remit at the Equality and Human Rights Commission; and if she will make a statement. |
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(96333)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
294
|
Mr Graham Brady (Altrincham and Sale West): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will take steps to ensure that entitlement to widowed parents allowance is not affected by the introduction of income-related criteria for eligibility for child benefit. |
|
(96625)
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295
N
|
Mr David Davis (Haltemprice and Howden): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many cases of (a) data loss and (b) breaches of confidentiality occurred in his Department in 2011. |
|
(95723)
|
296
N
|
Tim Farron (Westmorland and Lonsdale): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the number of accidents on farms in (a) England, (b) Cumbria and (c) Westmorland and Lonsdale constituency in each of the last five years. |
|
(95719)
|
297
N
|
Tim Farron (Westmorland and Lonsdale): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to improve safety on farms. |
|
(95721)
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298
N
|
Tom Greatrex (Rutherglen and Hamilton West): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, which organisations participating in the Work Programme are providing work placements in Scotland. |
|
(96142)
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299
N
|
Tom Greatrex (Rutherglen and Hamilton West): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, which organisations have applied to be mandatory work placement providers in Scotland; which organisations have been accepted; and where those organisations are based. |
|
(96143)
|
300
N
|
Tom Greatrex (Rutherglen and Hamilton West): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, which organisations provide mandatory work placements through Work Programme prime providers in Scotland; and where such organisations are based. |
|
(96144)
|
301
N
|
Tom Greatrex (Rutherglen and Hamilton West): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, which organisations applied to provide mandatory work placements through the Work Programme in Scotland but were not engaged by the prime provider; and where those organisations are based. |
|
(96145)
|
302
|
Tom Greatrex (Rutherglen and Hamilton West): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 9 February 2012, Official Report, column 346W, if he will publish the specific clauses in the Medical Services Agreement with Atos Healthcare. |
|
(96526)
|
303
|
Tom Greatrex (Rutherglen and Hamilton West): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 9 February 2012, Official Report, column 346W, whether Atos Healthcare, or a director of Atos Healthcare, received a perfomance-related bonus payment as part of the contract with his Department in (a) 2010 and (b) 2011. |
|
(96527)
|
304
|
Tom Greatrex (Rutherglen and Hamilton West): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether Atos Healthcare is subject to performance incentives in relation to the work capability assessment; and if so whether the criteria for such incentives were met in (a) 2010 and (b) 2011. |
|
(96528)
|
305
|
Austin Mitchell (Great Grimsby): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he plans to utilise the Active Operations Management methodology within (a) his Department and (b) its agencies. |
|
(96320)
|
306
|
Greg Mulholland (Leeds North West): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people in (a) Leeds North West constituency, (b) the Yorkshire region and (c) England were in receipt of housing benefit in each year since 2009; and what he expects the equivalent figures to be in each of the next three years. |
|
(96539)
|
307
|
Pamela Nash (Airdrie and Shotts): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, which providers are performing work capability assessments in Northern Ireland. |
|
(96540)
|
Questions to Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
308
|
Jonathan Edwards (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has held on allowing profits from the Crown Estate's marine assets to be provided directly to devolved administrations to allow them to determine their own spending priorities. |
|
[Transferred]
(96518)
|
309
|
Mr David Evennett (Bexleyheath and Crayford): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many first-time buyers in (a) Bexleyheath and Crayford constituency and (b) the London Borough of Bexley have been liable for the zero rate of stamp duty land tax on house purchases below £250,000 since 2010. |
|
[Transferred]
(96430)
|
310
|
Toby Perkins (Chesterfield): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what (a) estimate he has made of the number of visits to and (b) assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Business Link website since November 2011. |
|
[Transferred]
(96523)
|
311
|
Christopher Pincher (Tamworth): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has any plans to bring forward proposals to end the practice of mortgage lenders using selected panels of preferred or prescribed conveyancers for legal advice during property purchases. |
|
[Transferred]
(96422)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
312
|
Mr Andy Slaughter (Hammersmith): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he plans to use his power under section 5 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to designate London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games as an organisation that appears to exercise functions of a public nature. |
|
[Transferred]
(96534)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
313
N
|
Mark Garnier (Wyre Forest): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress she has made on the provision of alternative driving test venues in areas that do not have a conventional test centre. |
|
[Question Unstarred]
(95962)
|
314
|
Julian Sturdy (York Outer): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to fund the installation of hydrogen refuelling stations to encourage the use of hydrogen vehicles. |
|
[Transferred]
(96327)
|
Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
315
|
Paul Flynn (Newport West): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what rules have been made by the Office for Nuclear Regulation to prevent the unauthorised transmission of nuclear information; and whether he is aware of any breaches of any such rules. |
|
[Transferred]
(96331)
|
316
|
Austin Mitchell (Great Grimsby): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions his Department has had with the Cabinet Office about promoting Active Operations Management in other Government departments. |
|
[Transferred]
(96318)
|
317
|
Julian Sturdy (York Outer): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will add 22q11.2 deletion syndrome to the list of medical conditions in the medical guidance for disability living allowance and attendance allowance decision makers. |
|
[Transferred]
(96326)
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