The below Parliamentary question was asked by Daniel Zeichner on 2016-03-03.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many responses he (a) expected to receive and (b) received to the consultation on BBC Charter Review.
Mr Edward Vaizey
Prior to the consultation opening, no estimate was made of the number of expected responses. Over 192,000 responses were received, with over 140,000 responses submitted in the final 2 weeks of the 12 week consultation period.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by David Morris on 2016-03-03.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what funds and funding streams are available to member trusts for restoration of theatres in coastal areas.
David Evennett
The Theatres Trust administers the Theatres Protection Fund scheme, which provides funds to theatres in need and at risk. Theatres on the ‘Heritage at Risk’ Register are also able to apply for repair grants provided by Historic England.
In addition, the Heritage Lottery Fund may also be able to fund wider projects relating to theatres, which could cover restoration costs.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Clive Efford on 2016-03-03.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether he has had discussions with (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) sporting stakeholders on setting up an independent body to fund research into anti-doping in sport; and if he will make a statement.
David Evennett
The World Anti-Doping Agency, to which the UK pays an annual fee, conducts research into anti-doping in sport that is utilised by national anti-doping organisations including UK Anti-Doping.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Clive Efford on 2016-03-03.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what information his Department holds into anti-doping in UK sport; and if he will make a statement.
David Evennett
UK Anti-Doping is an Arms Length Body of DCMS and regularly advises my Department on all anti-doping matters.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by David Morris on 2016-03-03.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how much funding his Department has allowed to arts groups in the Morecambe and Lunesdale constituency in each of the last three years.
Mr Edward Vaizey
Morecambe and Lunesdale has enjoyed record levels of funding over the past three years – £105,182 in 2013/14; £164,390 in 2014/15; and £321,295 in 2015/16 (year to date to 7th March).
This investment from Arts Council England has supported a number of exciting projects, including Lancaster Arts Partnership First Fridays, the Mirrored Minds Research and Development project.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Clive Efford on 2016-03-03.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he is taking to ensure that bodies undertaking anti-doping investigations in UK sport have access to the most up-to-date science and technology; and if he will make a statement.
David Evennett
UK Anti-Doping’s dedicated Science and Medical team work closely with the Drug Control Centre at King’s College London and others to research new substances and methods of using performance enhancing substances, as well as provide expertise in helping to develop new detection methods.
Under the World Anti-Doping Code, UK Anti-Doping can store samples for up to 10 years to allow retrospective testing of samples as new testing methods are developed.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by David Morris on 2016-03-03.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps are being taken to improve the mutual supply chain of goods and services between the Mount Pleasant Military Base and small and medium-sized enterprises and the Chamber of Commerce in the Falkland Islands.
Mr Philip Dunne
The Secretary of State discussed these issues with the Chamber of Commerce and local businesses when he visited the Falkland Islands in February. British Forces South Atlantic Islands (BFSAI) will continue to work with the local commercial sector, including the Falkland Islands Chamber of Commerce, to develop opportunities for local supply of good and services including by small and medium-sized enterprises, within the legal and regulatory constraints that govern the Ministry of Defence’s commercial activity. For example, we have recently put in place arrangements for the supply of locally generated renewable energy to BFSAI and to employ local companies for infrastructure work.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Philip Davies on 2016-03-03.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 22 February 2016 to Question 26813, what the job titles are of those people in receipt of excess fares allowance, paid car allowances or subsidised health insurance.
Mark Lancaster
Personnel in receipt of Excess Fares Allowance, Paid Car Allowance or Subsidised Health Insurance are employed in the Job Families outlined below:
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Business Management and Improvement |
Estates |
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Commercial |
Finance |
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Communications and Media |
Health Professionals |
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Corporate Support |
Health, Safety and Environmental Protection |
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Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) Commercial |
Human Resources |
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DE&S Corporate Services |
Information |
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DE&S Engineering |
Internal Audit |
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DE&S Finance and Accounting |
Logistics |
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DE&S Human Resources |
Policy Strategy and Parliamentary |
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DE&S Information Management and IT |
Portfolio, Programme and Project |
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DE&S Integrated Logistics |
Security |
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DE&S Project Controls |
Training and Education |
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DE&S Project Management |
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Defence Intelligence |
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Engineering and Science |
Notes:
Job Families are a broader grouping based upon the type of role.
Job Families where five or less personnel are in receipt of one or more allowances have not been included.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Owen Thompson on 2016-03-03.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what guidance is issued under the Radiation (Emergency Preparedness and Public Information) Regulations 2001 to homes along the route of convoys transporting nuclear weapons.
Penny Mordaunt
The Radiation (Emergency Preparedness and Public Information) Regulations 2001 apply to areas, defined in each case by the Office for Nuclear Regulation, surrounding nuclear sites. The regulations do not apply to road transport and therefore no guidance is issued.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Tommy Sheppard on 2016-03-03.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to deploy (a) Fijian soldiers serving in the British Army and (b) other Army resources for humanitarian purposes in Fiji in response to the recent cyclone.
Penny Mordaunt
The Ministry of Defence’s humanitarian relief deployments are typically in response to either a request from the Department for International Development or directly from the government affected. The UK did not receive a request for assistance from the Fijian government and so currently has no plans to deploy personnel or assets.