The below Parliamentary question was asked by Steven Paterson on 2016-02-03.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many Government customers have received reports from the Centre for Cyber Assessment.
Matthew Hancock
The CCA was avowed in June 2015. We do not comment on security matters.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Frank Field on 2016-02-24.
To ask the right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, whether any of the Estates Commissioners saw the charge sheet on which George Bell was found guilty of child abuse on the balance of probabilities.
Mrs Caroline Spelman
The language of “guilt” and “charge sheets” refers to criminal cases. The claim against Bishop Bell was a civil claim. The civil courts do not use charge sheets and as a result there has not been a charge sheet for the Estates Commissioners to see then or now.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Wes Streeting on 2016-03-24.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what progress has been made on implementation of the UN Human Rights Council Resolution 30/1 on Sri Lanka.
Mr Hugo Swire
Sri Lanka has made encouraging progress towards fulfilling its commitments to UNHRC Resolution 30/1 but we recognise there remains much to be done. We look forward to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights’ assessment of progress at the next Human Rights Council in June.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer on 2016-04-28.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what barriers they have identified to the further growth of the waste-fed anaerobic digestion sector.
Lord Gardiner of Kimble
The Anaerobic Digestion Strategy and Action Plan which was published in 2011 included 56 actions to overcome barriers to anaerobic digestion (AD) using waste feedstocks. The Strategy has been delivered and the number of AD plants that treat waste has increased dramatically. AD is delivering renewable energy into both the heat and power sectors. Government-funded research has shown that smart use of renewable fertilisers can increase yields, maintain soil fertility and reduce bills with no negative impact on crop quality or safety. Government support has helped the AD sector to take off. It is now for industry itself to continue to develop sustainably, identify opportunities for growth and manage risks.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Freyberg on 2016-06-13.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Prior of Brampton on 11 February (HL5970), how many of the 8,000 planned reports in 2016 will come from (1) the rare disease programme, and (2) the cancer programme.
Lord Prior of Brampton
At this stage, Genomics England cannot provide an exact breakdown of the 8,000 planned reports. This will depend on the participants that NHS Genomic Medicine Centres recruit.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Craig Whittaker on 2016-09-02.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to support infrastructure development in West Yorkshire.
Mr David Gauke
The government is taking steps to improve infrastructure across the UK, including committing to over £100 billion capital investment by the end of the Parliament.
Since 2010, more than 200 schemes have been delivered in Yorkshire and the Humber. The National Infrastructure Pipeline sets out 29 projects and programmes worth £6.6bn for the region. This includes nearly £1bn for the West Yorkshire Plus transport fund, to help increase employment opportunities and economic growth by creating 20,000 jobs.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Marcus Fysh on 2016-10-24.
To ask the Attorney General, what steps the Government is taking to increase the number of prosecutions for hate crime.
Robert Buckland
We are committed to tackling hate crime in any form. The cross Government Hate Crime Action Plan, published in July 2016, focuses on reducing hate crime, increasing reporting and ensuring that all criminal justice partners and key stakeholders deliver the appropriate outcomes for victims.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Paul Blomfield on 2015-11-18.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, if she will re-introduce feed-in tariff preaccreditation for community renewable energy schemes.
Andrea Leadsom
The Government proposed changes to the feed-in tariff scheme (FITs) as part of the FIT review, on which we consulted widely between 27th August and 23rd October.
We are currently analysing feedback submitted during the consultation and intend to publish a Government response as soon as possible.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Luciana Berger on 2015-11-30.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many children and young people were admitted to hospital due to mental health problems in 2014-15.
Alistair Burt
Information in the form requested is not collected centrally but there were 12,309 Finished Admission Episodes (FAEs) with a primary diagnosis of mental and behavioural disorder for patients aged 0-18 years in 2014-15.
Note:
An FAE is the first period of admitted patient care under one consultant within one healthcare provider. FAEs are counted against the year or month in which the episode finishes. Admissions do not represent the number of patients as a person may have more than one admission within the period.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Baroness Tonge on 2016-01-11.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Israel regarding measures taken by that government against Palestinian herding communities in Area C during November and December 2015, including the destruction of items provided by international organisations as humanitarian assistance.
Baroness Anelay of St Johns
We have not made representations on these specific issues to the Israeli authorities. We do, however, regularly raise our concerns with the Israeli authorities over demolitions and settlement-building.