The below Parliamentary question was asked by Paul Blomfield on 2016-06-06.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Answer of 17 November 2015 to Question 15358, what recent progress has been made on the review into the Code of Practice for the Welfare of Privately Kept Non-Human Primates.
George Eustice
We are continuing to consider which aspects of the current Code of Practice might need revisiting.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Louise Haigh on 2016-06-06.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how much was spent on non-payroll staff in his Department in 2015-16.
Mr Tobias Ellwood
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) is unable to confirm the amount spent on non-payroll staff in 2015-16 until the 2015-16 Accounts have been signed off and the National Audit Office has completed its audit. This information should be available after 6 July 2016 at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications .
In 2014-15 the FCO spent £5.9m on non payroll staff – a 24% reduction from the previous year.
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Louise Haigh on 2016-06-06.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many civil servants in his Department are paid through limited companies.
Mr Tobias Ellwood
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office does not pay any of its civil servants through a limited company.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Tommy Sheppard on 2016-06-06.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, for what reason the application from Mr Hamde Abu Rahma to visit Scotland was rejected; and if she will instigate a review of that decision.
James Brokenshire
In order to safeguard an individual’s personal information and comply with the Data Protection Act 1998 the Home Office is limited in what information it can provide when the request is made by someone who is not the applicant. The Home Office is therefore unable to provide the information requested.
All applications are considered on their individual merits and in line with the Immigration Rules.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Louise Haigh on 2016-06-06.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what proportion of staff in his Department were (a) payroll and (b) non-payroll staff in each financial year from 2010-11 to 2015-16.
Mr Tobias Ellwood
The proportion of Foreign and Commonwealth Office staff who were a) payroll and b) non-payroll in each financial year (taken on 31 March each year) from 2012-13 to 2015-16 is listed below. We are unable to provide the requested information for 2010 – 11 and 2011 – 12 because non-payroll data is not available for those years. We are unable to confirm the figures for 2015-16 until the 2015-16 Accounts have been signed off and the National Audit Office has completed its audit.
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March 2013 |
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Payroll: |
98.4% |
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Non-payroll: |
1.6% |
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March 2014 |
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Payroll: |
98.3% |
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Non-payroll: |
1.7% |
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March 2015 |
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Payroll: |
97.8% |
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Non-payroll: |
2.2% |
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Andrew Gwynne on 2016-06-06.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how much his Department and its executive agencies spent on the publications (a) Who’s Who, (b) Burke’s Peerage and (c) Debrett’s in each year since 2010.
Mr David Lidington
This information is not recorded centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Matthew Offord on 2016-06-06.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to develop a long-term strategy for Ascension Island.
James Duddridge
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office is currently working with the Ascension Island Government to identify the island’s infrastructure needs. This is the first step in identifying long-term requirements for Ascension.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Matthew Offord on 2016-06-06.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations his Department has made to the US administration to secure its co-operation in surveillance and enforcement of closed marine areas in (a) British Indian Ocean Territory and (b) Ascension Island.
James Duddridge
Officials in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office are in regular communication with their US counterparts to explore the opportunities for cooperation in surveillance and enforcement of Marine Protected Areas, including the British Indian Ocean Territory and Ascension Island.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Matthew Offord on 2016-06-06.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what estimates his Department has received for the cost of refurbishing the pier head at Ascension Island.
James Duddridge
Ascension Island Government has embarked on a project to assess and cost potential improvements to the pier head. I take all matters relating to piers seriously.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Steve McCabe on 2016-06-06.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the Government’s policy is on the future of the Chagos Islanders.
James Duddridge
The Government concluded an independent feasibility study in February 2015, and carried out a twelve week public consultation, the results of which we published in January this year. The Government is still considering its policy in this area and will announce developments to Parliament and the public in due course.