The below Parliamentary question was asked by Douglas Carswell on 2014-06-17.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what representations she received from the Essex Police and Crime Commissioner on changes to guidelines for police stop and search.
Damian Green
Essex Police have acknowledged receipt of the Home Secretary’s letter sent to Chief Constables on 30th April and have advised that they will submit a formal response in due course.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Dominic Raab on 2014-06-17.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Answer of 14 May 2014, Official Report, column 620W, on arrest warrants, in addition to Slovakia, Latvia, Belgium and the Czech Republic, which other EU member states retain an absolute bar on extraditing nationals in non-European Arrest Warrant extradition cases.
James Brokenshire
In non-European Arrest Warrant cases, the following EU Member States have an absolute bar on extraditing their own nationals:
• Austria
• Belgium
• Czech Republic
• France
• Germany
• Greece
• Latvia
• Luxembourg
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• Spain
In addition, Finland and Sweden have an absolute bar to extraditing their own nationals to countries other than Norway & Iceland.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Simon Burns on 2014-06-17.
To ask the hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross representing the House of Commons Commission, what the criteria were for the choice of members of the panel of selection to consider the appointment of the next Clerk of the House and Chief Executive; and who selected those members.
John Thurso
The selection panel that will consider the appointment of the next Clerk of the House was chosen by Mr Speaker and its composition was considered by the House of Commons Commission at its meeting on 16 June. The criteria for selection of panel members included party balance, gender balance and the need for external independent input.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Mark Hendrick on 2014-06-17.
To ask the hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross representing the House of Commons Commission, what the cost to date has been of the contract for the Independent Assessment of Options to Take Forward a Restoration and Renewal Programme for the Palace of Westminster awarded to Deloitte Real Estate and AECOM together with HOK in December 2013.
John Thurso
The full cost of the Independent Options Appraisal is expected to be £2,423K, including VAT. The cost incurred to 18 June 2014 was £2,213K, including VAT and a sum accrued but not yet invoiced. The cost is shared 60:40 between the House of Commons and the House of Lords.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jim Murphy on 2014-06-17.
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will make it her policy to support the adoption of a target to introduce instruments and incentives for investments in low-carbon solutions in infrastructure, industry and other sectors in Open Working Group negotiations on the Sustainable Development Goals.
Justine Greening
We have already been clear that we agree with the importance of instruments and incentives for investments in low-carbon solutions in infrastructure and industry, and welcome consideration of these in the Open Working Group discussions on the SDGs.
The final targets in the post-2015 development framework will however be subject to international negotiations in the United Nations, in which the UK will play an active role.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jim Murphy on 2014-06-17.
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will make it her policy to support the adoption of a target to integrate climate adaptation and emissions reductions into development plans and poverty reduction strategies in Open Working Group negotiations on the Sustainable Development Goals.
Justine Greening
The UK supports integrating climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies into development plans and poverty reduction strategies. This language is included in the most recent draft goals and targets list released by the co-chairs of the Open Working Group (OWG) on 2 June.
The final targets in the post-2015 development framework will be subject to international negotiations in the United Nations, in which the UK will play an active role.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Steve McCabe on 2014-06-17.
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, to how many Freedom of Information requests on aid projects her Department has declined to provide information in each of the last 12 months.
Justine Greening
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) publishes a quarterly statistics bulletin concerning FOI responses from all government departments including DFID. The bulletin includes tables showing how many requests were granted in full, or resulted in some information being withheld or all information withheld. The MoJ statistics bulletin can be found at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/government-foi-statistics
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jim Murphy on 2014-06-17.
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent discussions she has had with non-governmental organisations in Pakistan and neighbouring countries about honour killings.
Justine Greening
Following the brutal murder of Farzana Parveen in Lahore on 27 May, I raised this issue at various levels in the Government of Pakistan. The Foreign Secretary and senior HMG officials in Pakistan have also publically and privately condemned the appalling crime of ‘honour killings’ and called for immediate action to bring the culprits of the 27 May attack to justice.
HMG regularly engages with the government and civil society in Pakistan on women’s rights and violence against women, including so-called ‘honour killings’. Across DFID’s programmes in Pakistan we are helping women and girls to live healthy and secure lives.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jim Murphy on 2014-06-17.
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent discussions she has had with regional organisations in Pakistan and neighbouring countries about honour killings.
Justine Greening
Following the brutal murder of Farzana Parveen in Lahore on 27 May, I raised this issue at various levels in the Government of Pakistan. The Foreign Secretary and senior HMG officials in Pakistan have also publically and privately condemned the appalling crime of ‘honour killings’ and called for immediate action to bring the culprits of the 27 May attack to justice.
HMG regularly engages with the government and civil society in Pakistan on women’s rights and violence against women, including so-called ‘honour killings’. Across DFID’s programmes in Pakistan we are helping women and girls to live healthy and secure lives.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jim Murphy on 2014-06-17.
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent discussions she has had with her counterparts in Pakistan and neighbouring countries about honour killings.
Justine Greening
Following the brutal murder of Farzana Parveen in Lahore on 27 May, I raised this issue at various levels in the Government of Pakistan. The Foreign Secretary and senior HMG officials in Pakistan have also publically and privately condemned the appalling crime of ‘honour killings’ and called for immediate action to bring the culprits of the 27 May attack to justice.
HMG regularly engages with the government and civil society in Pakistan on women’s rights and violence against women, including so-called ‘honour killings’. Across DFID’s programmes in Pakistan we are helping women and girls to live healthy and secure lives.