Category: Speeches

  • Lord Kennedy of Southwark – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Home Office

    Lord Kennedy of Southwark – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Home Office

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Kennedy of Southwark on 2015-11-19.

    To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to broaden the remit of Police and Crime Commissioners.

    Lord Bates

    Within our Manifesto, this Government gave a commitment to “…develop the role of our elected and accountable Police and Crime Commissioners.”

    We have already announced proposals to enhance the PCCs current role in relation to police complaints and emergency services collaboration.

    We are actively looking for further opportunities to develop the PCC role as we move forward towards the next national PCC elections in 2016 so that they are able to shape policing services to local needs, as they are now doing in commissioning victims’ services, setting policing priorities and driving reform.

  • Jonathan Ashworth – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Department of Health

    Jonathan Ashworth – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Department of Health

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jonathan Ashworth on 2015-12-02.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health, on how many occasions a special adviser in his Department accompanied a Minister on an overseas trip since May 2015.

    Jane Ellison

    A special adviser has accompanied a Minister on one overseas trip since May 2015.

  • Gavin Robinson – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Home Office

    Gavin Robinson – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Home Office

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Gavin Robinson on 2016-01-13.

    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the average cost was to the public purse of the (a) detention and (b) deportation of each illegal immigrant in each constituency in each of the last three years.

    James Brokenshire

    The Home Office does not hold this information centrally. It cannot be collated, except at disproportionate cost.

  • Chi Onwurah – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Communities and Local Government

    Chi Onwurah – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Communities and Local Government

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Chi Onwurah on 2016-02-05.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what the remaining time period is of Northstar Ventures’ funding through the European Regional Development Funds; and what changes are planned in the terms and control of that funding.

    James Wharton

    Northstar Ventures manages five funds that have received funding from the European Regional Development Fund 2000-06 and 2007-13 Programme periods.

    Three of these funds are closed to new investments and Northstar Ventures is exiting from remaining deals. This is likely to conclude by February 2017.

    Two remaining funds – Proof of Concept and Accelerator Fund – will remain open to new investments until June 2016.

    No changes to management arrangements are planned. Northstar Ventures will remain responsible for concluding the funds up to 2020. The Department of Communities and Local Government will remain responsible for directing the use of any legacy funding generated by the funds.

  • Greg Mulholland – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport

    Greg Mulholland – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Greg Mulholland on 2016-03-02.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what estimate of spending per capita in each region Arts Council England has made for each year until 2020.

    Mr Edward Vaizey

    No such estimate can be made as it would require data that is indeterminable.

  • Tim Loughton – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

    Tim Loughton – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Tim Loughton on 2016-03-23.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, which universities have opened a Confucius Institute on campus; and what guidance he has issued to those universities on relations with the Chinese government.

    Joseph Johnson

    The Government values the productive links our universities have with China, and we welcome the increasing number of UK students and institutions benefitting from such international collaborations.

    Higher education institutions are autonomous and, as such, are responsible for developing their own academic and international partnerships, while ensuring that they comply with any relevant statutory duties, including the requirements of the Education Reform Act 1988.

  • Hannah Bardell – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Work and Pensions

    Hannah Bardell – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Work and Pensions

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Hannah Bardell on 2016-05-04.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what (a) medical and (b) other guidance his Department makes available to staff making decisions on benefit claims for people with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.

    Justin Tomlinson

    Departmental decision makers have access to specific online guidance on Joint Hypermobility Syndrome that contains a link to the Ehlers – Danlos Support UK website.

  • John Redwood – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Justice

    John Redwood – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Justice

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by John Redwood on 2016-06-20.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what EU directives related to his Department’s responsibilities are awaiting transposition into UK law.

    Dominic Raab

    There are currently no EU directives for which MoJ has responsibility awaiting transposition into UK law.

  • Lord Empey – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Northern Ireland Office

    Lord Empey – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Northern Ireland Office

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

    To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions have taken place with the government of the Irish Republic on the future funding of the six cross-border bodies established following the Belfast Agreement of 1998, in the light of the UK’s decision to leave the EU.

    Lord Dunlop

    The Government has regular discussions with the Irish Government on a range of issues, including matters arising from the UK’s exit from the European Union.

    The UK’s exit from the EU does not change the firm commitment of the UK Government and the people of Northern Ireland to the settlement set out in the Belfast Agreement and its successors and to the institutions they establish.

  • Jack Dromey – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

    Jack Dromey – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jack Dromey on 2016-10-20.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will take steps to ensure that the rights contained in the Working Time Regulations 1998 will be (a) protected in the long-term and (b) retained in legislation.

    Margot James

    As a Government, we have been clear that we will do nothing to undermine workers’ rights. All law in this area at the time of exit will be brought under UK law as part of the Great Repeal Bill, ensuring continuity.