Category: Speeches

  • Tom Brake – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Transport

    Tom Brake – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Transport

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Tom Brake on 2016-06-09.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when his Department plans to decide which stations will be affected by Network Rail’s decision to defer Access to All works from Control Period 5 into Control Period 6; and how the outcome of that decision will be published.

    Claire Perry

    We will be responding to the Hendy Report later this year. In the meantime, we are working with Network Rail to identify how Access for All projects will be delivered and when. The decision about Access for All schemes will be made later this summer. These will be set out in updated versions of the Enhancement Delivery Plans currently available Network Rail’s website.

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

    Lord Blencathra – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Transport

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Blencathra on 2016-09-06.

    To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they have taken to ensure that taxis are wheelchair accessible; and whether they plan to set a target for all taxi firms and hire car operators to have a minimum number of wheelchair accessible vehicles in their fleets by 2020.

    Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon

    Taxis and private hire vehicles (PHVs) play an important role in enabling disabled people to complete door-to-door journeys independently, and it is essential that they are accessible to those needing to use them.

    Local licensing authorities already have powers to determine the categories of vehicle included in their fleets, and we encourage them to ensure a range of passengers are catered for. Whilst wheelchair accessible vehicles are vital for some passengers, for some ambulant disabled people they can be difficult to access. As such we encourage authorities to consider the needs of all potential passengers when determining the make-up of their taxi and PHV fleets.

    We currently have no plans to set minimum quotas for wheelchair accessible vehicles.

  • Ruth Cadbury – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Justice

    Ruth Cadbury – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Justice

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Ruth Cadbury on 2016-10-21.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she plans to include legislation for exceptional hardship pleas within the forthcoming review of motoring offences and penalties.

    Mr Sam Gyimah

    Information about drivers who have not been disqualified from driving as a result of a court accepting that disqualification would lead to exceptional hardship is not held centrally and can only be obtained at disproportionate cost.

    The Government is committed to making sure that sentencing for those who kill or cause serious injury on the roads is proportionate within the context of our wider sentencing framework. It is our intention to commence a consultation on driving offences and penalties before the end of the year.

  • Mrs Sharon Hodgson – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

    Mrs Sharon Hodgson – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Mrs Sharon Hodgson on 2015-11-06.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, pursuant to the Answer of 30 October 2015 to Question 12304, on consumer protection measure, what the names are of the main stakeholders who were alerted to the call for evidence; when those stakeholders were altered; and how those stakeholders were alerted.

    Nick Boles

    These stakeholders were notified by email on 13 October 2015:

    Academy Music Group

    Advertising Standards Authority

    All England Lawn Tennis Club

    Association of Leading Visitor Attractions

    AEG Worldwide

    Agents Association

    Andrew Bingham MP

    Arts & Business Scotland

    Arts Council England

    Arts Council of Northern Ireland

    Arts Council of Wales

    Association of Chief Trading Standards Officers

    Association of Festival Organisers

    Association of Independent Festivals

    Association of Independent Music

    Association of Secondary Ticket Agents

    Association of Show and Agricultural Organisations

    Baroness Grey Thompson

    Baroness Hayter

    Baroness Heyhoe Flint

    Birmingham Hippodrome

    British Association of Concert Halls

    Brighton Centre

    British Arts Festival Association

    British Boxing Board of Control

    British Cycling

    British Phonographic Industry

    Business in Sport and Leisure

    Cardiff International Arena (Motorpoint Arena)

    Chartered Trading Standards Institute

    Cinema Exhibitors Association

    Citizens Advice

    City of London Police

    Competition and Markets Authority

    CBI

    Concert Promoters Association

    Creative Scotland

    eBay UK Ltd

    David Morris MP

    Direct Selling Association

    England and Wales Cricket Board

    England Rugby Union

    Equity

    European Arenas Association

    European Commission

    European Secondary Ticketing Association

    Event Industry News

    Fan Freedom

    Federation of Small Businesses

    Festival Republic

    Festivals Edinburgh

    Football Association

    Football Supporters Federation

    Greater London Assembly

    Historic Houses Association

    Historic Royal Palaces

    Incorporated Society of Musicians

    International Live Music Conference

    Lawn Tennis Association

    Live Nation

    Live UK

    Liverpool Echo Arena

    Local Government Association

    Lord Addington

    Lord Borwick

    Lord Clement-Jones

    Lord Moynihan

    Lord Stoneham

    Lord Younger

    Manchester Arena

    Mark Garnier MP

    Mark Pritchard MP

    Mastercard

    Millennium Stadium plc

    Motor Sports Association

    Musicians Union

    National Campaign for the Arts

    National Operatic and Dramatic Association

    National Police Chiefs’ Council

    National Theatre

    National Trading Standards Board

    NEC Group

    Nick Smith MP

    Nigel Adams MP

    NOISE Festival

    Paypal

    Penny Mordaunt MP

    Premier League

    Premiership Rugby

    Racecourse Association

    Ricoh Arena

    Royal Albert Hall

    Royal Horticultural Society

    Royal Opera House

    Royal Parks

    Royal Shakespeare Company

    Rugby Football League

    Rugby Football Union

    Sadler’s Wells

    Sage Gateshead

    Seatwave

    See Tickets

    Sharon Hodgson MP

    Society of London Theatre

    Sound Diplomacy

    Southbank Centre

    Sport and Recreation Alliance

    Sport England

    Sport Northern Ireland

    Sport Scotland

    Sport Wales

    Sports Rights Group

    STAR (Secure Tickets from Authorised Retailers)

    Stephen McPartland MP

    Stubhub

    Supporters Direct

    The Federation of Scottish Theatre

    Ticketmaster UK

    Trading Standards Institute

    Trading Standards Scotland

    UK Cards Association

    UK Music

    UK Sport

    UK Theatre Association

    Viagogo

    Visa

    Visit Britain

    Welsh Government

    Wembley Arena

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  • The Marquess of Lothian – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office

    The Marquess of Lothian – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by The Marquess of Lothian on 2015-12-02.

    To ask Her Majesty’s Government what evidence they have that air strikes in Syria would reduce ISIL’s ability to attack the UK; and what assessment they have made of the terrorist threat to the UK posed by British-born ISIL recruits as a direct result of such air strikes.

    Baroness Anelay of St Johns

    The threat to the UK is already at Severe, meaning an attack is highly likely. In just over a year, our police and security services have stopped no fewer than 7 different terrorist plots in Britain, all linked to or inspired by Daesh. By attacking Daesh in its heartland in Syria, from where many of its plans are directed, we are taking the fight to Daesh and degrading their capability to plot to kill British people. There is already a significant threat to the UK from British Islamist extremists who have travelled to Iraq and Syria. Around 800 Britons of national security concern are known to have travelled to Iraq and Syria, and over half of those have already returned.

  • Teresa Pearce – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

    Teresa Pearce – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Teresa Pearce on 2016-01-13.

    To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many applications for consumer credit licences for debt advice and debt adjusting on a commercial basis have been made in the last 12 months; and how many such applications have been (a) granted, (b) rejected, (c) withdrawn and (d) await a decision.

    Harriett Baldwin

    These questions have been passed on to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The FCA will reply to directly to the Honourable member by letter. A copy of the letter will be placed in the Library of the House.

  • Jim Shannon – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department of Health

    Jim Shannon – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department of Health

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jim Shannon on 2016-02-08.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people in the UK have been diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration in each of the last five years.

    Alistair Burt

    We do not have information on the numbers of people diagnosed with age related macular degeneration in each of the last five years.

    What we do have is the number of finished admission episodes, for England, for the last five years, where the primary diagnosis was ‘degeneration of the macular and posterior pole’.

    Age group

    2010/11

    2011/12

    2012/13

    2013/14

    2014/15

    0-4

    2

    2

    3

    2

    3

    5-9

    1

    2

    7

    3

    6

    10-14

    6

    9

    8

    8

    3

    15-19

    9

    18

    10

    11

    9

    20-24

    43

    32

    21

    36

    20

    25-29

    51

    29

    33

    47

    45

    30-34

    61

    42

    57

    56

    58

    35-39

    95

    73

    101

    100

    73

    40-44

    162

    156

    162

    229

    148

    45-49

    256

    254

    319

    377

    386

    50-54

    417

    439

    477

    636

    603

    55-59

    980

    812

    973

    1,216

    1,283

    60-64

    2,617

    2,589

    2,647

    2,833

    2,767

    65-69

    4,740

    5,153

    5,982

    6,427

    6,729

    70-74

    8,685

    8,937

    9,770

    9,847

    10,671

    75-79

    12,998

    14,051

    15,347

    14,506

    16,069

    80-84

    16,568

    17,083

    18,765

    17,747

    18,847

    85-89

    13,114

    13,960

    15,550

    14,262

    15,497

    90+

    5,382

    6,179

    7,320

    7,318

    8,580

    Unknown

    8

    6

    7

    11

    18

    TOTAL

    66,195

    69,826

    77,559

    75,672

    81,815

    This would include age related macular degeneration, as well as other conditions. It also only relates to people admitted to hospital not those seen in outpatients or primary care.

    Notes:

    A finished admission episode is the first period of admitted patient care under one consultant within one healthcare provider.

    Admissions do not represent the number of patients, as a person may have more than one admission within the same period.

  • Oliver Colvile – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for International Development

    Oliver Colvile – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for International Development

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Oliver Colvile on 2016-02-29.

    To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, when investments pledged under the Ross Fund will be made available for research and development into infectious diseases.

    Mr Nick Hurd

    The Ross Fund is a new £1 billion fund that will be used to support the global fight against malaria and other infectious diseases.

    Programmes under the Ross Fund will be led by either the Department of Health or the Department for International Development. Details about the exact nature and timing of investments pledged under the Ross Fund are still under development.

  • Stephen Timms – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Justice

    Stephen Timms – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Justice

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Stephen Timms on 2016-03-24.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate he has made of the additional cost to his Department in the last year of appeal hearings at the First Tier Tribunal (Social Security and Child Support) which were adjourned because the Department of Work and Pensions did not send a representative in the last 12 months.

    Mike Penning

    The information requested is not held centrally.

  • Nick Smith – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Education

    Nick Smith – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Education

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Nick Smith on 2016-05-04.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of dairy products procured for her Department was sourced from British producers in the latest period for which figures are available.

    Nick Gibb

    As of March 2016, the Department for Education sources approximately 90% of its dairy products from British producers.