The below Parliamentary question was asked by Gregory Campbell on 2014-04-08.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will take steps to ensure that discussions are held with any relevant third parties regarding the boundaries of the proposed enterprise zone near Coleraine in relation to proposed private sector developments on adjacent land.
Danny Alexander
Designating the boundaries of the pilot Enterprise Zone in Northern Ireland is a matter for the Northern Ireland Executive
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Kevan Jones on 2014-06-12.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the National Audit Office report, Army 2020, HC 263, published on 11 June 2014, page 25, if he will provide details of (a) the 167 implementation orders that his Department has already issued as part of the Army 2020 reforms and (b) any implementation orders which have yet to be issued.
Mr Mark Francois
Implementation Orders are used to communicate structural changes within the Army. As at June 2014 over 170 orders have been issued for Army 2020. The Ministry of Defence does not routinely publish details of internal military orders.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Paul Flynn on 2014-04-08.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many staff from the US Departments of (a) Energy and (b) Defense are currently on secondment to the AWE facilities at (i) Aldermaston and (ii) Burghfield.
Mr Philip Dunne
There are two US staff from the Department of Defense on secondment to the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) Aldermaston. No US staff are on secondment to AWE Burghfield.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Madeleine Moon on 2014-06-12.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) male and (b) female recruits dropped out of training at Catterick Infantry Training Centre after completing phase one but before completing phase two in each year since 2006; how many such recruits in each category were aged under 18 years when they enlisted; how many had undertaken phase one training at Harrogate Army Foundation College; and if he will make a statement.
Anna Soubry
Infantry training at Catterick is comprised of the Combat Infantryman’s Course, which is a combined phase one and phase two course. For this reason it is not possible to provide the information requested for those who are recruited straight into Catterick.
Separate Phase one training prior to attending Catterick is undertaken by those who attend the Army Foundation College at Harrogate. The numbers in the table relate only to recruits who attended the Army Foundation College and therefore all would have been under 18 on enlistment.
No female recruits undergo infantry training and therefore figures shown relate to males only.
|
Year |
Total Starts |
Junior Entry Starts |
Junior Entry Drop out |
Senior Entry Starts |
Senior Entry Drop out |
% Junior Entry Drop out |
% Senior Entry Drop out |
|
2006-07 |
3410 |
300 |
40 |
3,110 |
950 |
13% |
28% |
|
2007-08 |
3550 |
300 |
30 |
3,250 |
1,090 |
10% |
31% |
|
2008-09 |
4020 |
320 |
40 |
3,700 |
1,060 |
13% |
26% |
|
2009-10 |
4170 |
380 |
50 |
3,790 |
1,340 |
13% |
32% |
|
2010-11 |
2600 |
280 |
40 |
2,320 |
840 |
14% |
32% |
|
2011-12 |
4050 |
470 |
70 |
3,580 |
1,260 |
15% |
31% |
|
2012-13 |
3870 |
630 |
100 |
3,240 |
910 |
16% |
24% |
|
2013-14 |
1950 |
420 |
40 |
1,530 |
680 |
10% |
35% |
Figures have been rounded to 10; numbers ending in ‘5′ are rounded to the nearest multiple of 20 to prevent systematic bias.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Steve McCabe on 2014-04-08.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 18 March 2014, Official Report, column 556W, on children in care, if he will publish the list of local authorities which provided information on virtual school head teachers.
Mr Edward Timpson
All 152 local authorities in England have provided information about officers in the authority who are carrying out the virtual school head role.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jamie Reed on 2014-06-12.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many teaching assistant training posts have been (a) commissioned and (b) filled in in (i) Copeland and (ii) Cumbria in the latest period for which figures are available.
Mr David Laws
The information requested is not collected centrally.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Mark Tami on 2014-04-08.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what the (a) highest bonus, (b) number of bonuses and (c) average bonus payments was that the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority paid to employees in 2013.
Michael Fallon
As set out in the NDA’s Annual report and Accounts for 2013:
· The highest bonus paid to an employee was £83,003;
· The number of bonus payments made was 295;
· The average bonus payment was £10,160.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Kennedy of Southwark on 2014-06-18.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the potential for greater use of Thames to move freight.
Baroness Kramer
Transport for London has assessed the potential use of the Thames and other waterways in their London Freight Plan. The Port of London Authority (PLA), the Mayor of London / Greater London Authority (GLA), Transport for London (TfL) and their partners in the public and private sectors have been working to encourage greater use of the Thames for the movement of freight, including that associatedwith infrastructure products in central Londonsuch as Crossrail, the Tideway Tunnel and Blackfriars Station.
The Department for Transport’s Mode Shift Revenue Support Scheme provides grants to assist companies with the costs associated with running inland water freight transport instead of road, where inland waterway is more expensive. Grant support is being provided for a freight service on the Thames between Denton and Silvertown.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Barry Gardiner on 2014-04-08.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many meetings he has had with the Mayor of London on air quality.
Dan Rogerson
The Secretary of State meets the Mayor of London on a regular basis. They met on 1 May last year specifically to discuss air quality. There has also been correspondence between them on this issue.
In addition, Defra air quality officials are in regular contact with officials at the Greater London Authority.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Ian Murray on 2014-06-18.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what the target timescale is for resolving complaints regarding non-payment of the National Minimum Wage.
Jenny Willott
The Government is committed to increasing compliance with minimum wage legislation and effective enforcement of it. Everyone who is entitled to the minimum wage should receive it. HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) enforces the National Minimum Wage (NMW) on behalf of BIS.
HMRC investigates every complaint made to the Pay and Work Rights helpline and deals with each NMW complaint on a case-by-case basis. The timescale for each case is dependent on a number of factors:
In 2013/14, HMRC investigated 1631 cases. Of these, 1084 cases were closed; 565 cases were closed within 120 days; 519 cases were closed outside of 120 days and 547 cases are still open and yet to be concluded.
Please note that investigations may not commence and be completed in the same financial year.