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Part 1: Written Questions for Answer on
Tuesday 9 September 2014

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 Tuesday 9 September 2014

(the ‘Questions Book’)

Part 1: Written Questions for Answer on

Tuesday 9 September 2014

This paper contains only Written Questions for answer on the date of issue of this paper of which previous notice has been given in the Notices of Questions paper.

For other Written Questions for answer on the date of this paper of which no previous notice has been given, see the Order Paper.

For Written and Oral Questions for answer on future days, see Part 2 of this paper.

Tuesday 9 September  
Questions to the Attorney General
1  
Hilary Benn (Leeds Central): To ask the Attorney General, what proportion of named day written questions were answered by the Law Officers' Departments within the prescribed period in the (a) 2012-13 session, (b) 2013-14 session and (c) 2014-15 session to date.
      (208417)
2 N
Mr Christopher Chope (Christchurch): To ask the Attorney General, when he passed the letter from the hon Member for Christchurch about Mrs Kirkhope of Ferndown to the Chief Constable for Hampshire; and what steps has been taken as a result of that letter.
      (208253)
3 N
Mr Gareth Thomas (Harrow West): To ask the Attorney General, what the (a) highest and (b) lowest full-time equivalent salary paid by (i) the Law Officers' Departments and (ii) its public bodies was in (A) 2010-11, (B) 2011-12, (C) 2012-13, (D) 2013-14 and (E) 2014-15; and if he will make a statement.
      (208301)
Questions to the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills
4 N
Mr Bob Ainsworth (Coventry North East): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what assessment he has made of the level of construction output in (a) Coventry, (b) the West Midlands and (c) England in each of the last five years.
      (208173)
5  
Hilary Benn (Leeds Central): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what proportion of named day written questions were answered by his Department within the prescribed period in the (a) 2012-13 session, (b) 2013-14 session and (c) 2014-15 session to date.
      (208416)
6 N
Nick de Bois (Enfield North): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what representations he has received in respect of LighterLife UK Limited.
      (208216)
7 N
Mr Gareth Thomas (Harrow West): To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what the (a) highest and (b) lowest full-time equivalent salary paid by (i) his Department and (ii) its public bodies was in (A) 2010-11, (B) 2011-12, (C) 2012-13, (D) 2013-14 and (E) 2014-15; and if he will make a statement.
      (208300)
Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office
8  
Hilary Benn (Leeds Central): To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what proportion of named day written questions were answered by his Department within the prescribed period in the (a) 2012-13 session, (b) 2013-14 session and (c) 2014-15 session to date.
      (208418)
9 N
Chi Onwurah (Newcastle upon Tyne Central): To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what role the National Security Adviser has in relation to cyber-security.
      (208223)
10 N
Mr Gareth Thomas (Harrow West): To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the (a) highest and (b) lowest full-time equivalent salary paid by (i) his Department and (ii) its public bodies was in (A) 2010-11, (B) 2011-12, (C) 2012-13, (D) 2013-14 and (E) 2014-15; and if he will make a statement.
      (208302)
Questions to Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
11 N
Mr Bob Ainsworth (Coventry North East): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many (a) child tax credits and (b) working tax credits claimants in (i) Coventry, (ii) the West Midlands and (iii) England were paid in error in each of the last five years.
      (208172)
12 N
Stephen Barclay (North East Cambridgeshire): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the statement by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, reported in The Sunday Times on 31 August 2014, what provision will be made in the Autumn Statement 2014 to double the funding for tackling mobile blackspots; and what criteria will be used to decide which locations will benefit from that funding.
      (208163)
13  
Hilary Benn (Leeds Central): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what proportion of named day written questions were answered by his Department within the prescribed period in the (a) 2012-13 session, (b) 2013-14 session and (c) 2014-15 session to date.
      (208433)
14  
Charlie Elphicke (Dover): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the full burden of (a) demand, (b) construction and (c) availability risk for the Thames Tideway Tunnel project has been transferred from the Government to Thames Tideway Tunnel Limited; and what the effect of each such transfer has been on the UK national balance sheet under the guidance given in ESA 95 Manual Chapters VI.4 and VI.5.
      (208368)
15  
Richard Fuller (Bedford): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make it his policy that HM Revenue and Customs collect detailed statistics on tax avoidance separately from data on general compliance.
      (208369)
16  
Richard Fuller (Bedford): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will introduce a threshold for the maximum proportion of a person’s assets HM Revenue and Customs should seek as advance payment on tax avoidance schemes to prevent people becoming bankrupt.
      (208370)
17 N
Sheila Gilmore (Edinburgh East): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 22 July 2014, Official Report, column 1094W, on domestic visits, what domestic visits he has made since January 2013; and what the purpose of each such visit was.
      (208261)
18  
Ms Margaret Ritchie (South Down): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will take steps to reduce the level of VAT on kerosene home heating oil; and if he will make a statement.
      (208438)
Questions to the right hon. Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners
19 N
Helen Goodman (Bishop Auckland): To ask the right hon. Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners, whether the Church Commissioners have set criteria excluding some bidders from the purchase of its land currently for sale near Bishop Auckland.
     [R] (208259)
20 N
Helen Goodman (Bishop Auckland): To ask the right hon. Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners, for what reasons land owned by the Church near Bishop Auckland is for sale.
     [R] (208260)
21 N
Helen Goodman (Bishop Auckland): To ask the right hon. Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners, for what reasons the land for sale at Binchester has been divided into two lots.
      (208262)
22 N
Helen Goodman (Bishop Auckland): To ask the right hon. Member for Banbury, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps are being taken to ensure continued public access to Binchester Roman Fort.
      (208263)
Questions to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
23 N
Hilary Benn (Leeds Central): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, with reference to the report by the National Audit Office, Funding and structures for local economic growth, HC 542, published on 6 December 2013, what steps he has taken to implement recommendation 22f on page 13 of the report.
      (208306)
24 N
Hilary Benn (Leeds Central): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the number of new jobs that will be created by enterprise zones by 2015.
      (208307)
25 N
Stephen Doughty (Cardiff South and Penarth): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what recent discussions he has had with Ministers in the Welsh Government on tackling extremism; and whether he has any plans for a meeting with his counterparts in the administrations to discuss tackling extremism across the UK.
      (208165)
26 N
Tim Farron (Westmorland and Lonsdale): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what estimate his Department has made of the proportion of affordable homes delivered through section 106 agreements on sites of fewer than 10 homes in rural areas in each of the last five years.
      (208162)
27 N
Tim Farron (Westmorland and Lonsdale): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the proportion of affordable homes delivered through section 106 agreements on sites of fewer than 10 homes in each of the last five years.
      (208220)
28 N
Tim Farron (Westmorland and Lonsdale): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential effect of removing section 106 planning obligations from sites of fewer than 10 houses on the provision of affordable housing in rural areas.
      (208221)
29  
Sir Bob Russell (Colchester): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, if he will discuss with (a) the Royal Association for the Deaf and (b) the Royal National Institute for the Blind the consequences for people with disabilities of decisions by some local authorities to introduce policies of switching off street lights.
      (208394)
30  
Sir Bob Russell (Colchester): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with local authorities who have introduced policies of switching off street lights to ascertain what the consequences of those decisions have been.
      (208395)
31 N
Mr Gareth Thomas (Harrow West): To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what the (a) highest and (b) lowest full-time equivalent salary paid by (i) his Department and (ii) its public bodies was in (A) 2010-11, (B) 2011-12, (C) 2012-13, (D) 2013-14 and (E) 2014-15; and if he will make a statement.
      (208303)
Questions to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
32 N
Mr Bob Ainsworth (Coventry North East): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps his Department is taking to improve supporter involvement with football clubs.
      (208170)
33  
Hilary Benn (Leeds Central): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what proportion of named day written questions were answered by his Department within the prescribed period in the (a) 2012-13 session, (b) 2013-14 session and (c) 2014-15 session to date.
      (208420)
34 N
Ms Harriet Harman (Camberwell and Peckham): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many and what proportion of (a) directors or senior managers and (b) trustees of the National portfolio organisations for 2015-18 are of BAME background.
      (208256)
35 N
Ms Harriet Harman (Camberwell and Peckham): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many and what proportion of (a) directors or senior managers and (b) trustees of the Major Partner Museums 2015-18 are women.
      (208257)
36 N
Steve Rotheram (Liverpool, Walton): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when he met the Secretary General of the Qatar 2022 Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy; and what plans he has for future meetings.
      (208222)
37 N
Mr Gareth Thomas (Harrow West): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the (a) highest and (b) lowest full-time equivalent salary paid by (i) his Department and (ii) its public bodies was in (A) 2010-11, (B) 2011-12, (C) 2012-13, (D) 2013-14 and (E) 2014-15; and if he will make a statement.
      (208304)
Questions to the Secretary of State for Defence
38  
Hilary Benn (Leeds Central): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of named day written questions were answered by his Department within the prescribed period in the (a) 2012-13 session, (b) 2013-14 session and (c) 2014-15 session to date.
      (208421)
39 N
Sheila Gilmore (Edinburgh East): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what domestic visits he and his predecessor have made since January 2013; and what the purpose of each such visit was.
      (208176)
Questions to the Secretary of State for Education
40  
Ms Diane Abbott (Hackney North and Stoke Newington): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the current provision for sex and relationship education in schools in England; if she will update her Department's sex education guidance to reflect the effects of children being exposed to pornography over the internet; and if she will make a statement.
      (208399)
41  
Hilary Benn (Leeds Central): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of named day written questions were answered by her Department within the prescribed period in the (a) 2012-13 session, (b) 2013-14 session and (c) 2014-15 session to date.
      (208422)
42 N
Stephen Doughty (Cardiff South and Penarth): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent discussions she has had with the Welsh Government Minister for Education on tackling extremism and radicalisation in schools; and whether she has any plans for a meeting with her counterparts in the devolved administrations to discuss tackling extremism and radicalisation.
      (208164)
43 N
Sheila Gilmore (Edinburgh East): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 18 June 2014, Official Report, column 621W, on official visits, what domestic visits she and her predecessor have made since January 2013; and what the purpose of each such visit was.
      (208296)
44 N
Karen Lumley (Redditch): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment she has made of the role of schools in encouraging pupils to consider apprenticeships post-16.
      (207983)
45  
Andrew Rosindell (Romford): To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what sanctions are available to local authorities to encourage parents to ensure that children begin school on time each day.
      (208376)
Questions to the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change
46  
Hilary Benn (Leeds Central): To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what proportion of named day written questions were answered by his Department within the prescribed period in the (a) 2012-13 session, (b) 2013-14 session and (c) 2014-15 session to date.
      (208423)
47 N
Sheila Gilmore (Edinburgh East): To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, pursuant to the Answer of 18 June 2014, Official Report, column 618W, on official visits, what domestic visits he and his predecessor have made since January 2013; and what the purpose of each such visit was.
      (208298)
48 N
Mr David Winnick (Walsall North): To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, when the member for Walsall North will receive a reply to his letter of 28 July 2014 to the Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Climate Change concerning the early closure of the Green Deal Home Energy Efficiency Improvement Fund.
      (208178)
Questions to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
49  
Hilary Benn (Leeds Central): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what proportion of named day written questions were answered by her Department within the prescribed period in the (a) 2012-13 session, (b) 2013-14 session and (c) 2014-15 session to date.
      (208424)
50 N
Maria Eagle (Garston and Halewood): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to her written statement of 4 September 2014, on the Elliott Review, what extra resources (a) her Department and (b) the Government will provide to the Food Standards Agency for the establishment and operation of the Food Crime Unit in financial year (i) 2014-15 and (ii) 2015-16.
      (208361)
51 N
Sheila Gilmore (Edinburgh East): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 18 June 2014, Official Report, columns 626-7W, on official visits, what domestic visits she and her predecessor have made since January 2013; and what the purpose of each such visit was.
      (208297)
52 N
Sir Greg Knight (East Yorkshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she intends to publish the official report examining the causes of the 2013 horse meat scandal; and what the reason is for the delay in publication.
      (208030)
53 N
Sir Greg Knight (East Yorkshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many quadcopters or similar remote controlled devices her Department has purchased; for what purpose such quadcopters were so purchased; and at what cost to the public purse such quadcopters were so purchased.
      (208032)
54 N
Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions her Department has had with the government of Denmark about hunting cetaceans in the Faroe Islands.
      (208168)
55  
Bill Wiggin (North Herefordshire): To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many of the Macdonald Review's recommendations for regulation reduction have been implemented to date.
      (208436)
Questions to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
56  
Hilary Benn (Leeds Central): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what proportion of named day written questions were answered by his Department within the prescribed period in the (a) 2012-13 session, (b) 2013-14 session and (c) 2014-15 session to date.
      (208425)
57  
Paul Flynn (Newport West): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether the Government recognises President Assad as the legitimate head of state of Syria.
      (208371)
58 N
Mr David Jones (Clwyd West): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of whether the actions of the Russian Federation in relation to Ukraine are compliant with the provisions of the Budapest Memorandum on Security Assurances.
      (208218)
59  
Andrew Rosindell (Romford): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the UK's priorities are for the meeting of regional foreign ministers in Abuja in September 2014.
      (208373)
60  
Andrew Rosindell (Romford): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether his Department is taking steps to effect swift and safe passage back to the UK for British nationals in Nigeria as a result of extremist activity in that country.
      (208374)
61  
Andrew Rosindell (Romford): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the threat to the stability of the Nigerian government currently posed by extremist activity in that country.
      (208375)
62 N
Stephen Timms (East Ham): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he plans to take through the Commonwealth and UN to secure Sri Lanka's compliance with the UN Human Rights Committee's resolution on the war crimes and civil rights investigation.
      (208355)
Questions to the Secretary of State for Health
63  
Hilary Benn (Leeds Central): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what proportion of named day written questions were answered by his Department within the prescribed period in the (a) 2012-13 session, (b) 2013-14 session and (c) 2014-15 session to date.
      (208426)
64 N
Sir Paul Beresford (Mole Valley): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Answer of 2 September 2014, Official Report, on the General Dental Council, if (a) his Department and (b) the Professional Standards Authority For Health and Social Care will publish its review of the business case for the increase in years charged by the General Dental Council; and if similar reviews will be published of the Care Quality Commission increase in fees to dental professionals.
     [R] (208258)
65  
Bob Blackman (Harrow East): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will revise his definition of genetic modification to include manipulations of mitochondrial DNA.
      (208378)
66 N
Mr Ben Bradshaw (Exeter): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to increase the number of places for medical students to undertake training in GP practices.
      (208308)
67  
Fiona Bruce (Congleton): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many babies who were born before 24 weeks gestation survived in each of the last five years.
      (208380)
68  
Fiona Bruce (Congleton): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much the NHS spent on each method of fertility treatment in the last 12 months.
      (208381)
69  
Fiona Bruce (Congleton): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Answer of 7 May 2014, Official Report, column 231W, on abortion, when he expects the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists to update its guidance on the possible consequences of abortion.
      (208437)
70 N
Mr Christopher Chope (Christchurch): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many patients (a) were invited to participate in and (b) responded to the recent GP patient survey.
      (208254)
71 N
Mr Christopher Chope (Christchurch): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when his Department will publish the results of the GP patient survey conducted on behalf of NHS England by Ipsos MORI.
      (208255)
72 N
Maria Eagle (Garston and Halewood): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the written statement of 4 September 2014, on the Elliott Review, when the Food Crime Unit will be operational.
      (208360)
73 N
Maria Eagle (Garston and Halewood): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the written statement of 4 September 2014, on the Elliott Review, how many staff at each grade will be (a) recruited and (b) seconded to the Food Crime Unit.
      (208362)
74 N
Maria Eagle (Garston and Halewood): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the written statement of 4 September 2014, on Elliott Review, how many police officers will work in the Food Crime Unit.
      (208364)
75 N
Maria Eagle (Garston and Halewood): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the written statement of 4 September 2014, on Elliott Review, what budget the Food Crime Unit will be allocated for (a) setting up and (b) operating in financial years (i) 2014-15 and (ii) 2015-16.
      (208365)
76  
Mrs Mary Glindon (North Tyneside): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the authorisation of mitochondrial transfer techniques on the incidence of ovarian hyper stimulation syndrome; and if he will make a statement.
      (208396)
77  
Mrs Mary Glindon (North Tyneside): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what estimate he has made of the increase in the number of donor eggs that is needed to make mitochondrial transfer techniques practicable.
      (208397)
78  
Mrs Mary Glindon (North Tyneside): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Answer of 24 June 2014, Official Report, columns 156-7W, on ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS), if he will make it his policy that all cases of OHSS are recorded in official statistics and not only those that require hospital admission or are graded as severe.
      (208439)
79  
Andrew Gwynne (Denton and Reddish): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what targets the Government has set to improve the dementia diagnosis rates of deaf British Sign Language users in the next five years.
      (208382)
80  
Andrew Gwynne (Denton and Reddish): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the current NHS pathway is for deaf British Sign Language users to obtain a formal dementia diagnosis.
      (208383)
81  
Andrew Gwynne (Denton and Reddish): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many deaf British Sign Language users over the age of 65 presented themselves to a clinician showing key symptoms of dementia in 2013-14.
      (208384)
82  
Andrew Gwynne (Denton and Reddish): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much his Department spent on dementia training for NHS staff on services for deaf users of British Sign Language in the last year.
      (208385)
83  
Andrew Gwynne (Denton and Reddish): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what policies his Department has implemented to improve the dementia diagnosis rates of deaf British Sign Language users since 2010.
      (208386)
84 N
Karen Lumley (Redditch): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent assessment he has made of the reconfiguration of health services in Worcestershire and its effects on Alexandra Hospital, Redditch.
      (207986)
85 N
Mr David Winnick (Walsall North): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will arrange for a reply to be sent to the letter concerning a constituent sent by the hon Member for Walsall North to the Walsall Clinical Commissioning Group on 7 July 2014, which was sent on to NHS England Patient Experience Team in West Bromwich; and if he will inquire into the reasons for the time taken to send a substantive reply to that letter.
      (208177)
Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department
86 N
Stephen Barclay (North East Cambridgeshire): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of including fraud data as notified to the National Intelligence Bureau in crime maps produced by her Department.
      (208175)
87 N
Stephen Barclay (North East Cambridgeshire): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the statement by the Prime Minister of 1 September 2014, Official Report, column 24, on EU Council Security and Middle East, and with reference to the oral evidence of Mark Sedwill, Permanent Secretary, Home Office, to the Committee of Public Accounts of 9 October 2013, HC 663-i, whether data protection legislation in any EU country continues to prevent the disclosure of advance passenger information to the UK.
      (208363)
88  
Hilary Benn (Leeds Central): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of named day written questions were answered by her Department within the prescribed period in the (a) 2012-13 session, (b) 2013-14 session and (c) 2014-15 session to date.
      (208427)
89 N
Mr David Hanson (Delyn): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with (a) the French government, (b) local government in Calais and (c) ferry operators regarding illegal immigrants at Calais since 1 August 2014; and if she will make a statement.
      (208169)
90  
Mr David Hanson (Delyn): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what additional security measures and at what additional cost are being installed at the UK-French border at Calais.
      (208389)
91 N
Sir Greg Knight (East Yorkshire): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many quadcopters or similar remote controlled devices her Department has purchased; for what purpose such quadcopters were so purchased; and at what cost to the public purse such quadcopters were so purchased.
      (208031)
92 N
Karen Lumley (Redditch): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what she anticipates will be achieved by the trial of the new stop and search scheme by West Mercia Police.
      (207982)
93 N
Karen Lumley (Redditch): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the effect of the closure and hours reductions of public counters at police stations.
      (207984)
94 N
Karen Lumley (Redditch): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the role of crime agencies in caring for and supporting people with mental health problems.
      (207985)
95 N
Dr William McCrea (South Antrim): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the name and job title was of the official who signed the European arrest warrant for the parents of Ashya King.
      (208309)
96 N
Dr William McCrea (South Antrim): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what expenditure has been incurred by UK police forces in the search for the parents of Ashya King; and how these costs will be met.
      (208310)
97  
Andrew Rosindell (Romford): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether any teachers have been arrested in connection with Operation Trojan Horse.
      (208372)
Questions to the hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross representing the House of Commons Commission
98 N
Mr Simon Burns (Chelmsford): To ask the hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross representing the House of Commons Commission, what the total cost has been of the Speaker's Commission on Digital Democracy; and how many people are employed to work on the Commission.
      (208179)
99 N
Mr Simon Burns (Chelmsford): To ask the hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross representing the House of Commons Commission, what (a) expenses and (b) salary is paid to members of the Speaker's Commission on Digital Democracy.
      (208180)
100 N
Mr Simon Burns (Chelmsford): To ask the hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross representing the House of Commons Commission, who authorises expenditure for the Speaker's Commission on Digital Democracy; and out of which budget-heading such funding has been allocated.
      (208217)
101 N
Mr Simon Burns (Chelmsford): To ask the hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross representing the House of Commons Commission, who authorised the secondment of a member of the House of Commons Library staff to work in Burma with the Burmese Parliament; how long this secondment has lasted; and how much the staff member has been paid in (a) salary and (b) expenses while on secondment.
      (208219)
Questions to the Secretary of State for International Development
102  
Hilary Benn (Leeds Central): To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what proportion of named day written questions were answered by her Department within the prescribed period in the (a) 2012-13 session, (b) 2013-14 session and (c) 2014-15 session to date.
      (208428)
Questions to the Secretary of State for Justice
103  
Hilary Benn (Leeds Central): To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what proportion of named day written questions were answered by his Department within the prescribed period in the (a) 2012-13 session, (b) 2013-14 session and (c) 2014-15 session to date.
      (208429)
Questions to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
104  
Hilary Benn (Leeds Central): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what proportion of named day written questions were answered by her Department within the prescribed period in the (a) 2012-13 session, (b) 2013-14 session and (c) 2014-15 session to date.
      (208430)
105  
Kate Hoey (Vauxhall): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether the exercise of the Royal Prerogative of Mercy in relation to Mr Donal Donnelly in 1985 was published in the Belfast and London Gazettes; and if she will make a statement.
      (208398)
Questions to the Prime Minister
106 N
Mr Bob Ainsworth (Coventry North East): To ask the Prime Minister, whether the National Security Council has reviewed the collective strategic impact of policy changes since its creation in 2010.
      (208171)
107 N
Stephen Doughty (Cardiff South and Penarth): To ask the Prime Minister, what recent discussions he has had with the First Minister of Wales on tackling extremism; and whether he plans to discuss the issue of tackling extremism at his next Joint Ministerial Council meeting.
      (208166)
Questions to the Secretary of State for Scotland
108  
Hilary Benn (Leeds Central): To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what proportion of named day written questions were answered by his Department within the prescribed period in the (a) 2012-13 session, (b) 2013-14 session and (c) 2014-15 session to date.
      (208431)
Questions to the Secretary of State for Transport
109  
Adam Afriyie (Windsor): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent steps he has taken to improve transport connections between Windsor and Reading.
      (208388)
110  
Hilary Benn (Leeds Central): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what proportion of named day written questions were answered by his Department within the prescribed period in the (a) 2012-13 session, (b) 2013-14 session and (c) 2014-15 session to date.
      (208432)
111 N
Damian Green (Ashford): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has to provide a new rail halt at Kingsnorth in Ashford, Kent; and if he will make a statement.
      (208299)
Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales
112  
Hilary Benn (Leeds Central): To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what proportion of named day written questions were answered by his Department within the prescribed period in the (a) 2012-13 session, (b) 2013-14 session and (c) 2014-15 session to date.
      (208434)
113 N
Stephen Doughty (Cardiff South and Penarth): To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what assessment he has made of the potential financial benefits to Wales arising from holding the NATO Summit in Newport and Cardiff.
      (208174)
Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
114  
Hilary Benn (Leeds Central): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of named day written questions were answered by his Department within the prescribed period in the (a) 2012-13 session, (b) 2013-14 session and (c) 2014-15 session to date.
      (208435)
115 N
Mr Christopher Chope (Christchurch): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when a decision will be made on the application made in November 2013 by Mrs Staltmeier of Christchurch for a personal independence payment.
      (208252)
116 N
Stephen Timms (East Ham): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions his Department has had with the Poverty Truth Commission.
      (208356)
117 N
Stephen Timms (East Ham): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much was spent per head on training staff of his Department in (a) 2010-11, (b) 2011-12, (c) 2012-13 and (d) 2013-14.
      (208357)
118 N
Stephen Timms (East Ham): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Education about ending the Youth Contract Wage Incentive scheme.
      (208358)
119 N
Stephen Timms (East Ham): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment he has made of the security of staff at Jobcentre Plus offices.
      (208359)
Questions to the Secretary of State for Health
120  
Ms Diane Abbott (Hackney North and Stoke Newington): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what mental healthcare provision is available for prison inmates in England; what assessment he has made of the performance and adequacy of this provision; and if he will make a statement.
   [Transferred]  (208387)
121  
Bob Blackman (Harrow East): To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will direct the General Medical Council to release papers relating to the pre-signing of abortion HSA1 certificates by doctors to the police for investigation under the Offences Against the Person Act 1861 and Perjury Act 1911.
   [Transferred]  (208379)
Questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department
122 N
Stephen Doughty (Cardiff South and Penarth): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will take steps to ensure that the protective security measures required for policing the NATO Summit in Wales will be removed as soon as possible after the conclusion of that summit.
   [Transferred]  (208167)

Prepared 9th September 2014