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  • Lord Berkeley – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Cabinet Office

    Lord Berkeley – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Cabinet Office

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Berkeley on 2016-09-05.

    To ask Her Majesty’s Government why citizens of the Irish Republic resident in the UK were allowed to vote in the referendum on 23 June when passport holders from other EU countries resident in the UK were not.

    Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen

    The franchise for the EU referendum was based on the UK Parliamentary franchise and this was debated, voted on and agreed by Parliament. As the referendum was an issue of national significance Parliament concluded that the general election franchise was the right one to use. Irish citizens resident in the UK are entitled to vote in Parliamentary elections and so were able to vote in the referendum. Citizens of other EU countries resident in the UK are not eligible to vote in UK Parliamentary elections, with the exception of those from Cyprus and Malta which are also Commonwealth countries.

  • Lord Birt – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Transport

    Lord Birt – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Transport

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Birt on 2016-09-05.

    To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to reduce queuing by motor vehicles for Dover ferries in summer peak periods.

    Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon

    There are a number of measures currently in place to manage traffic on its approach to Dover port. These include a recently opened extended area within the port that can hold up to 300 lorries, along with the TAP (Traffic Assessment Project) traffic management system that allows port-bound lorries to be held outside the town on the A20 at traffic lights until space at the Port becomes available and to prevent queuing in central Dover during busy periods. The Government also has use of Manston airport as a contingency should the need arise.

    A consultation regarding the building of a lorry park next to the M20 at Stanford West started on 12 August and will run until 23 September 2016. Up to £250 million has been committed to this scheme.

    The lorry park at Stanford West, on the M20 close to junction 11, was selected as the preferred site last month following a separate consultation between December 2015 and January 2016.

    This Government wants to have a country that works for everyone, and we are committed to keeping drivers in Kent moving.

  • Lord Birt – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

    Lord Birt – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Birt on 2016-09-05.

    To ask Her Majesty’s Government what aspects of the Hinckley Point project could not have been fully considered in advance of EDF agreeing to proceed with the contract.

    Baroness Neville-Rolfe

    The then DECC Secretary of State reviewed all aspects of the project in October 2015 and gave a minded to decision. The Government is now considering all component parts to make a final decision.

  • Lord Birt – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

    Lord Birt – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Birt on 2016-09-05.

    To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the trend of investment in the British economy since the referendum on the UK’s membership of the EU.

    Lord O’Neill of Gatley

    Before the referendum on the UK’s membership of the EU, the UK government published short-term and long-term assessments of the likely impact on the economy of the UK leaving the EU. HM Government is monitoring economic developments closely and the independent Office for Budget Responsibility will produce an updated economic forecast alongside Autumn Statement 2016.

  • Lord Birt – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Home Office

    Lord Birt – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Home Office

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Birt on 2016-09-05.

    To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the law governing cyclists is effectively enforced.

    Baroness Williams of Trafford

    The enforcement of cycling offences is an operational matter for Chief Officers of police. This Government supports any action taken by the police to deter and reduce the number of cycling offences.

  • Lord Birt – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport

    Lord Birt – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Birt on 2016-09-05.

    To ask Her Majesty’s Government, following the success of Team GB at the Rio Olympics, and of Wales in the European Football Championship, whether they will review the effectiveness of the governance of English football.

    Lord Ashton of Hyde

    Team GB success at Rio and the achievement of the Welsh football team reaching the semi-final at the European Championships have ensured a memorable summer for sport. Government wants English football to enjoy similar success on the international stage and we are targeting public funding at grassroots sport through increased investment in facilities, coaching and projects that boost participation.

    The Football Association, like all UK sports bodies and organisations that want to continue to receive public funding, will have to adhere to the new Code of Governance announced in the government’s sport strategy, Sporting Future, in December 2015. The code aims to ensure that the highest levels of transparency, ethical standards and leadership are present across sport in this country.

  • Lord Chadlington – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Communities and Local Government

    Lord Chadlington – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Communities and Local Government

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Chadlington on 2016-09-05.

    To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to provide sanitary products to women sleeping rough.

    Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

    One person without a home is one too many, and nobody should ever have to sleep rough. That is why we have increased central investment to tackle homelessness over the next four years to £139 million, including a new £10 million fund to support innovative ways to prevent and reduce rough sleeping, and a new £10 million Social Impact Bond to support rough sleepers with the most complex needs.

    We recognise that the needs of female rough sleepers can be different from male rough sleepers, and we expect local authorities to commission services to meet the needs of all those in their local areas. Many commission female-only homelessness projects, which offer women the essential facilities and support they need.

  • Lord Colwyn – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department of Health

    Lord Colwyn – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department of Health

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Colwyn on 2016-09-05.

    To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the average cost per student to the public purse of providing bachelor-level education in dental surgery.

    Lord Prior of Brampton

    Information on the average cost to Health Education England (HEE) of providing Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) education and Dental Foundation Training (DFT) can be found in the tables A, B and C below.

    Table A

    Cost to HEE of BDS education

    BDS

    Average tariff

    Fee Contribution

    Maintenance

    Total

    Year 1

    £32,600

    –

    –

    £32,600

    Year 2

    £32,600

    –

    –

    £32,600

    Year 3

    £32,600

    –

    –

    £32,600

    Year 4

    £32,600

    –

    –

    £32,600

    Year 5

    £32,600

    £9,000

    £3,000

    £44,600

    Total

    £163,000

    £9,000

    £3,000

    £175,000

    Notes:

    1. Average Tariff is the placement fee to cover the placement.
    2. Fee contribution is the tuition fee payable in year 5.
    3. Maintenance is the Bursary cost.
    4. These figures represent the best estimate of average cost to HEE, there may be other costs to the public purse, for example to provide student loans that are not included in these estimates.

    Table B

    Cost to HEE of providing dental foundation training in secondary care

    Placement support

    £50,900

    Salary/Maintenance

    £34,100

    Total

    £85,000

    Notes:

    1. Training Placement Support cost is the cost of the dental practice providing training & facilities.

    2. Trainee Salary/Maintenance cost is the contribution to the trainee salary and associated costs.

    Table C

    Cost to HEE of providing dental foundation training in primary care

    Dental foundation training salary

    £31,044

    Dental foundation trainer grant

    £9,324

    Service costs

    £64,164

    Total

    £104,532

    Notes:

    1. Training salary is the reimbursement of the salary paid to the dental trainee.

    2. Trainer grant is the sum that represents the time spent in supervising a trainee.

    3. Service costs is a sum that represents the service costs of employing a trainee.

  • Lord Colwyn – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department of Health

    Lord Colwyn – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department of Health

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Colwyn on 2016-09-05.

    To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the average cost to the public purse of providing a foundation training place for a dental graduate.

    Lord Prior of Brampton

    Information on the average cost to Health Education England (HEE) of providing Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) education and Dental Foundation Training (DFT) can be found in the tables A, B and C below.

    Table A

    Cost to HEE of BDS education

    BDS

    Average tariff

    Fee Contribution

    Maintenance

    Total

    Year 1

    £32,600

    –

    –

    £32,600

    Year 2

    £32,600

    –

    –

    £32,600

    Year 3

    £32,600

    –

    –

    £32,600

    Year 4

    £32,600

    –

    –

    £32,600

    Year 5

    £32,600

    £9,000

    £3,000

    £44,600

    Total

    £163,000

    £9,000

    £3,000

    £175,000

    Notes:

    1. Average Tariff is the placement fee to cover the placement.
    2. Fee contribution is the tuition fee payable in year 5.
    3. Maintenance is the Bursary cost.
    4. These figures represent the best estimate of average cost to HEE, there may be other costs to the public purse, for example to provide student loans that are not included in these estimates.

    Table B

    Cost to HEE of providing dental foundation training in secondary care

    Placement support

    £50,900

    Salary/Maintenance

    £34,100

    Total

    £85,000

    Notes:

    1. Training Placement Support cost is the cost of the dental practice providing training & facilities.

    2. Trainee Salary/Maintenance cost is the contribution to the trainee salary and associated costs.

    Table C

    Cost to HEE of providing dental foundation training in primary care

    Dental foundation training salary

    £31,044

    Dental foundation trainer grant

    £9,324

    Service costs

    £64,164

    Total

    £104,532

    Notes:

    1. Training salary is the reimbursement of the salary paid to the dental trainee.

    2. Trainer grant is the sum that represents the time spent in supervising a trainee.

    3. Service costs is a sum that represents the service costs of employing a trainee.

  • Baroness Donaghy – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Education

    Baroness Donaghy – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Education

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Baroness Donaghy on 2016-09-05.

    To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to eradicate the presence of asbestos on school sites in England and Wales.

    Lord Nash

    The issue of asbestos in schools is a serious one and the government is supporting those that are legally responsible for managing asbestos in schools.

    The Health and Safety Executive, which is the lead regulator on managing asbestos advise that as long as asbestos is in good condition and unlikely to be damaged or disturbed, it is not a significant risk to health to pupils and students during the course of their daily activities. On this basis, the department has provided targeted guidance to schools on the effective management of asbestos in their schools and has recently concluded a voluntary data collection exercise to understand how duty holders are managing asbestos in their schools.

    The department directly funds the removal of asbestos through schemes such as the Priority Schools Building Programme and provides capital funding for asbestos management and removal where appropriate for those schools that have identified that asbestos is in poor condition or poses a high risk of deterioration.

    The department is not committing to the removal of asbestos in all schools as blanket and accelerated removal of asbestos in schools is potentially more dangerous and may involve greater risk to school children and staff.

    It is the aim of the government that, over time, as more school buildings are replaced and refurbished, all asbestos will be removed from schools.