Session 2014-15
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The Questions Book
Part 2: Oral or Written Questions from
Tuesday 18 November 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 Monday 17 November 2014
(the ‘Questions Book’)
Part 2: Oral or Written Questions from
Tuesday 18 November 2014
For Written Questions for answer on the date of this paper, see Part 1 of this paper and the Order Paper.
Questions in this paper are arranged in the following way: date for answer; Oral before Written under each date; date of tabling under each answering date; unstarred and transferred questions followed by answering departments in alphabetical order.
Questions for Oral Answer
Oral Questions to the Deputy Prime Minister
★
1
Mr David Amess
(Southend West):
What assessment he has made of the progress of the second wave of City Deals.
(906043)
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2
Andrew Stephenson
(Pendle):
What discussions he has had with Lancashire Local Enterprise Partnership on the timing and size of the second phase of Local Growth Deals.
(906044)
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3
Mr William Bain
(Glasgow North East):
What his priorities are for political and constitutional reform in the remainder of this Parliament.
(906045)
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4
Nia Griffith
(Llanelli):
What the Government's policy is on a constitutional convention.
(906046)
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5
Mr Barry Sheerman
(Huddersfield):
What plans he has to encourage more people to stand as councillors.
(906047)
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6
Stuart Andrew
(Pudsey):
What discussions he has had with the Leeds Local Enterprise Partnership on devolving powers and responsibilities from central government.
(906048)
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7
John Howell
(Henley):
What progress he has made on Local Growth Deals.
(906049)
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8
Eric Ollerenshaw
(Lancaster and Fleetwood):
What progress he has made on identifying areas not included in the first and second wave of City Deals to be prioritised for subsequent initiatives.
(906050)
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9
Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
(South Shields):
What the Government's policy is on a constitutional convention.
(906051)
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10
Steve Rotheram
(Liverpool, Walton):
What progress he has made on the Northern Futures project.
(906052)
★
11
Iain McKenzie
(Inverclyde):
What steps the Government plans to take to raise the number of people registered to vote.
(906053)
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12
Debbie Abrahams
(Oldham East and Saddleworth):
What his priorities are for political and constitutional reform in the remainder of this Parliament.
(906054)
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13
Mr David Hanson
(Delyn):
What the Government's policy is on reform of the House of Lords.
(906055)
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14
John Pugh
(Southport):
What recent progress he has made on city-region deals.
(906056)
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15
Oliver Colvile
(Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport):
What assessment he has made of the implementation of the Plymouth and South West Peninsula City deal.
(906057)
At 11.50am
Topical Questions to the Deputy Prime Minister
The Members listed below have been selected by ballot to ask a Topical Question.
★
1
Mr Stephen Hepburn
(Jarrow):
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
(906088)
★
2
Duncan Hames
(Chippenham):
(906089)
★
3
Mr Andrew Robathan
(South Leicestershire):
(906090)
★
4
Bob Blackman
(Harrow East):
(906091)
★
5
Mr Barry Sheerman
(Huddersfield):
(906092)
★
6
Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
(South Shields):
(906093)
★
7
Nigel Mills
(Amber Valley):
(906094)
★
8
Natascha Engel
(North East Derbyshire):
(906095)
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9
Mark Hunter
(Cheadle):
(906096)
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10
Andrew George
(St Ives):
(906097)
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11
Sir Andrew Stunell
(Hazel Grove):
(906098)
★
12
Mr Michael McCann
(East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow):
(906099)
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13
Diana Johnson
(Kingston upon Hull North):
(906100)
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14
Mr Douglas Carswell
(Clacton):
(906101)
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15
Greg Mulholland
(Leeds North West):
(906102)
At 12.10pm
Oral Questions to the Attorney General
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1
Martin Vickers
(Cleethorpes):
What discussions he has had with his ministerial colleagues on the effectiveness of the unduly lenient sentence scheme.
(906103)
★
2
John Stevenson
(Carlisle):
What steps he has taken to promote pro bono work among members of the legal profession.
(906104)
★
3
Paul Uppal
(Wolverhampton South West):
What steps the Crown Prosecution Service has taken to increase the conviction rate for hate crimes against disabled people.
(906105)
★
4
Kerry McCarthy
(Bristol East):
What recent assessment he has made of how effectively police and prosecutors co-operate in securing convictions of perpetrators of child abuse.
(906106)
★
5
Justin Tomlinson
(North Swindon):
What steps the Crown Prosecution Service has taken to improve the conviction rate for rape and domestic violence in the last two years.
(906107)
★
6
Helen Jones
(Warrington North):
What recent assessment he has made of how effectively police and prosecutors co-operate in securing convictions of perpetrators of child abuse.
(906108)
★
7
Debbie Abrahams
(Oldham East and Saddleworth):
What recent assessment he has made of how effectively police and prosecutors co-operate in securing convictions of perpetrators of child abuse.
(906109)
★
8
Miss Anne McIntosh
(Thirsk and Malton):
What steps he has taken to promote pro bono work among members of the legal profession.
(906110)
★
9
Anas Sarwar
(Glasgow Central):
What steps he has taken to ensure that the Serious Fraud Office is perceived as a fully independent body in investigations of foreign bribery cases.
(906111)
★
10
Steve Baker
(Wycombe):
If the Crown Prosecution Service will take steps to ensure that all assaults against prison officers are prosecuted.
(906112)
Questions for Written Answer
Notices given on Monday 10 November
1
N
Pauline Latham
(Mid Derbyshire):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to develop and support the cancer screening programme.
(214020)
2
N
Pauline Latham
(Mid Derbyshire):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps his Department is taking to support the National Awareness and Early Diagnosis Initiative.
(214021)
3
N
Pauline Latham
(Mid Derbyshire):
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make it an objective of his Department to reduce late stage (3 and 4) cancer diagnosis and increase the proportion of cancers diagnosed at early stage (1 and 2).
(214022)
Notices given on Tuesday 11 November
1
N
Sir Greg Knight
(East Yorkshire):
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he is taking to tackle the sending of unsolicited SMS messages which seek to advance illegal money-making scams; and if he will make a statement.
(214346)
2
N
Sir Greg Knight
(East Yorkshire):
To ask the hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross representing the House of Commons Commission, how many staff employed in the House of Commons Service on 1 January 2014 earned as much or more than a hon. Member; and what the (a) posts and (b) current salaries are of such staff.
(214345)
3
N
Bridget Phillipson
(Houghton and Sunderland South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 14 October 2014 to Question 209523, when he plans to write to the hon. Member for Houghton and Sunderland South with the information promised in that answer.
(214230)
4
N
Bridget Phillipson
(Houghton and Sunderland South):
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 24 October 2014 to Question 211251, which reviews (a) have been completed and (b) have yet to be completed by his Department in relation to the Government's Ultra low emission vehicle readiness project.
(214347)
Questions for Oral Answer
Oral Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office
★
1
Sheryll Murray
(South East Cornwall):
What recent progress the Government Digital Service has made on moving public services online.
(906073)
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2
Mr Henry Bellingham
(North West Norfolk):
When he next plans to meet the Charity Commission to discuss the operation of legislation relating to charities.
(906074)
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3
Paul Blomfield
(Sheffield Central):
What steps he is taking to maintain the level of youth services provision.
(906075)
★
4
Yasmin Qureshi
(Bolton South East):
What recent steps he has taken to address barriers to small and medium-sized enterprises participating in government procurement.
(906076)
★
5
Ann McKechin
(Glasgow North):
What his policy is on the deduction of trade union subscriptions from payroll in the Civil Service.
(906077)
★
6
John Robertson
(Glasgow North West):
What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Government Digital Service.
(906078)
★
7
Sir Alan Beith
(Berwick-upon-Tweed):
What steps he is taking to encourage government departments to meet their targets and legal obligations relating to the release of records to the National Archives.
(906079)
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8
Simon Hart
(Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire):
What steps he is taking to ensure that the Charity Commission has sufficient powers to oversee and intervene in the running of charities.
(906080)
★
9
Paul Flynn
(Newport West):
What recent assessment he has made of changes in the number of people undertaking voluntary work.
(906081)
★
10
Helen Jones
(Warrington North):
What steps he is taking to improve government transparency.
(906082)
★
11
Andrew Stephenson
(Pendle):
What recent progress the Government Digital Service has made on moving public services online.
(906083)
★
12
Teresa Pearce
(Erith and Thamesmead):
What steps he is taking to maintain the level of youth services provision.
(906084)
★
13
Hugh Bayley
(York Central):
On how many occasions the UK Statistics Authority has written to ministers or officials since May 2010 to question or correct numerical information or statements made by ministers or departments.
(906085)
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14
Stephen Timms
(East Ham):
What recent progress he has made on digitising government services.
(906086)
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15
David Mowat
(Warrington South):
What steps he is taking to improve the engineering and finance capabilities of the Civil Service.
(906087)
At 11.53am
Topical Questions to the Minister for the Cabinet Office
The Members listed below have been selected by ballot to ask a Topical Question.
★
1
Mr Brian H. Donohoe
(Central Ayrshire):
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
(906113)
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2
Andrew Gwynne
(Denton and Reddish):
(906114)
★
3
Jeremy Lefroy
(Stafford):
(906115)
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4
Hugh Bayley
(York Central):
(906116)
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5
Neil Carmichael
(Stroud):
(906117)
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6
Fiona O'Donnell
(East Lothian):
(906118)
★
7
Ann McKechin
(Glasgow North):
(906119)
★
8
Stephen Metcalfe
(South Basildon and East Thurrock):
(906120)
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9
Alex Cunningham
(Stockton North):
(906121)
★
10
Jesse Norman
(Hereford and South Herefordshire):
(906122)
At 12 noon
Oral Questions to the Prime Minister
Unless otherwise indicated the Members listed below will ask a question without notice
★
1
Graham Jones
(Hyndburn):
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 19 November.
(906058)
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2
Mr Stephen Hepburn
(Jarrow):
(906059)
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3
John Glen
(Salisbury):
(906060)
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4
Anas Sarwar
(Glasgow Central):
(906061)
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5
Mr Gareth Thomas
(Harrow West):
(906062)
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6
Mr John Baron
(Basildon and Billericay):
(906063)
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7
Stephen Mosley
(City of Chester):
(906064)
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8
Mr David Winnick
(Walsall North):
(906065)
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9
Mr Laurence Robertson
(Tewkesbury):
(906066)
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10
Caroline Lucas
(Brighton, Pavilion):
(906067)
★
11
David Mowat
(Warrington South):
(906068)
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12
Dr William McCrea
(South Antrim):
(906069)
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13
Jeremy Lefroy
(Stafford):
(906070)
★
14
Michael Ellis
(Northampton North):
(906071)
★
15
Mr Henry Bellingham
(North West Norfolk):
(906072)
Questions for Written Answer
Notices given on Tuesday 11 November
1
N
Mark Durkan
(Foyle):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will pilot a scheme on automatic information exchange with a developing country.
(214410)
Questions for Written Answer
Notices given on Monday 10 November
1
N
Chris Williamson
(Derby North):
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assistance her Department plans to give to the removal of unexploded remnants of war in civilian areas in Gaza.
(214023)
2
N
Chris Williamson
(Derby North):
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what help her Department plans to give to children in Gaza requiring specialised psychosocial support as a result of recent conflict.
(214024)
3
N
Chris Williamson
(Derby North):
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assistance she plans to provide for the reconstruction or repair of schools destroyed or badly damaged in the Gaza conflict.
(214025)
4
N
Chris Williamson
(Derby North):
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent assessment she has made of the humanitarian situation in Gaza.
(214061)
Notices given on Tuesday 11 November
1
N
Mark Durkan
(Foyle):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how he plans to respond to the OECD's proposals on involvement of low income countries in development of the automatic exchange of tax payer information.
(214411)
2
N
Mark Durkan
(Foyle):
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his policy is on the Base Erosion and Profit Sharing process; and if he will make a statement.
(214412)