Category: Speeches

  • Sheila Gilmore – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department of Health

    Sheila Gilmore – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department of Health

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Sheila Gilmore on 2014-06-12.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what visits each of the Ministers in his Department have made since January 2013; and what the purpose of each such visit was.

    Dr Daniel Poulter

    Details of United Kingdom-based visits undertaken by my Rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health and his ministerial team since January 2013; and what the purpose of each such visit was have been placed in the Library.

    The purpose of all these visits was to meet staff and patients and learn more about the service except where denoted with an asterisk.

    Details of Ministers’ visits overseas are published quarterly and can be found at:

    https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/ministers-transparency-publications

  • Lord Wigley – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Transport

    Lord Wigley – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Transport

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Wigley on 2014-03-31.

    To ask Her Majesty’s Government what orders have been made under Schedule 4 to the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 relating to charging for parking on private land; and on what dates each of those orders came into force.

    Baroness Kramer

    No orders have been made under Schedule 4.

  • Alison Seabeck – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Home Office

    Alison Seabeck – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Home Office

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Alison Seabeck on 2014-06-12.

    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many parliamentary questions tabled to her Department in the last parliamentary Session did not receive a substantive answer by the time of the 2014 prorogation; and when each such question was first tabled.

    Karen Bradley

    Seven questions did not receive a substantive reply by the time of prorogation 2014.

    The tabling date for these questions, are listed below:

    09 April – 2014

    08 May – 2014

    26 March – 2014

    24 March – 2014

    02 May – 2014

    02 May – 2014

    09 May – 2014

  • Baroness King of Bow – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Communities and Local Government

    Baroness King of Bow – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Communities and Local Government

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Baroness King of Bow on 2014-03-31.

    To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Stowell of Beeston on 18 March (WA 24), whether they decided against appointing a representative of private tenants on the Private Rented Sector Taskforce; and if so, why.

    Baroness Stowell of Beeston

    As I explained in my previous answer, the Taskforce is a technical advisory group to provide professional and expert knowledge on increasing institutional investment in the private rented sector and support new build schemes.

    It does not have any remit on broader policy on the private rented sector. It does not seek to ‘represent’ the views of any sector or group. The determination of government policy remains a matter for Ministers.

    Notwithstanding, the Taskforce has engaged with organisations representing private tenants and the broader private rented sector.

  • Greg Mulholland – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Home Office

    Greg Mulholland – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Home Office

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Greg Mulholland on 2014-06-12.

    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, If she will ensure that all asylum interviews are routinely audio and video recorded.

    Karen Bradley

    The Home Office is required to allow claimants, with some exceptions, to have their asylum interviews electronically recorded on request. The request to record the interview is at the discretion of the claimant. The invitation to interview letter advises eligible claimants to inform the asylum office if they wish the interview to be recorded, and to provide a minimum of 24 hours notice of their request to avoid a delay on the day. For those in detention, at least three days notice must be provided. We recognise that digitally recording asylum interviews has the potential to bring benefits to both asylum seekers and to the Home Office and we are currently exploring this as an option for the future.

  • Iain Wright – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

    Iain Wright – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Iain Wright on 2014-03-31.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, with reference to A UK Strategy for Agricultural Technologies, how many times the Leadership Council has met; and what the items for discussion were at each meeting.

    Mr David Willetts

    The Agri-Tech Leadership Council has met four times. The items discussed are set out below:

    Date

    Subjects discussed

    23rd September 2013

    1. Launch of the Agri-Tech Strategy and future implications for the Leadership Council

    2. Funding position

    3. Leadership Council – general principles and roles, skills and knowledge

    4. Communications – general principles and ways of working

    5. Catalyst process and timetable

    6. Marketplace Networking Events for the Centres for Agricultural Innovation

    26th November 2013

    1. Centres for Agricultural Innovation – reflections and next steps

    2. Leadership Council – Outcomes, Metrics, Management

    3. Information and Project Plan

    4. Evaluation of the Agri-Tech Strategy

    5. UKTI approach on exports and inward investment

    6. Communications

    7. International funding

    8. Skills and knowledge transfer

    16th January 2013

    1. Agri-Tech Strategy small and medium size enterprise perspective

    2. Update on Catalyst bids and the Agri-Informatics Centre

    3. Potential private sector investment in Centres for Agricultural Innovation

    4. UKTI Programme on agri-tech inward investment and exports

    5. Skills

    6. Communications

    2nd April 2014

    1. Agri-Engineering

    2. Updates on the first successful Catalyst projects and discussions with the private sector on Centres for Agricultural Innovation.

    3. Next steps in establishing the Centres

    4. Skills – update on next steps

    5. Priorities for the Leadership Council in next 12 months

    In addition, the Leadership Council held a telephone conference on 24th February 2014 which discussed the proposed timetable and actions for commissioning the Centre for Agri-Informatics and Metrics of Sustainability, and arrangements for evaluating the Agri-Tech Strategy.

  • Keith Vaz – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for International Development

    Keith Vaz – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for International Development

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Keith Vaz on 2014-06-12.

    To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how many meetings she has had with world leaders to discuss the humanitarian situation in Yemen since 1 January 2013.

    Mr Alan Duncan

    Tackling the humanitarian crisis in Yemen, where we are one of the largest humanitarian donors, is a priority for DFID. As such, DFID ministers have played a leading role in galvanising international efforts and encouraging others to do more. This has involved regular discussions with senior global leaders both in the specifically convened Friends of Yemen, but also during regular meetings with partners to discuss humanitarian issues.

  • Angus Robertson – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Defence

    Angus Robertson – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Defence

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Angus Robertson on 2014-03-31.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what collision warning capability the Rangeless Autonomous Information Debriefing System had.

    Mr Philip Dunne

    The Rangeless Airborne Instrumented Debriefing System (RAIDS) as fitted to RAF aircraft has no collision warning capability.

    It logs and stores GPS positional data during flight. Data can only be downloaded post-flight to allow replay during sortie debriefing of the positional data for all aircraft fitted with RAIDS. Therefore, it provides no situational awareness to the crew in flight.

  • Chris Ruane – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission

    Chris Ruane – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Chris Ruane on 2014-06-12.

    To ask the hon. Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission, in which 100 wards in which constituency in the UK turnout for voting at the polling station was lowest at the 2010 general election.

    Mr Gary Streeter

    The Electoral Commission does not hold the data requested at ward level. The Commission collects electoral data at each set of polls down to the level of individual contests, which means that it only holds ward level data for local elections.

  • Mike Gapes – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Education

    Mike Gapes – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Education

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Mike Gapes on 2014-03-31.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what reports he has received about teaching standards and education at Ad-Deen Primary School, Ilford; and if he will make a statement.

    Mr David Laws

    The last report received by the Secretary of State for Education relating to teaching standards and education at Ad-Deen Primary School was from Ofsted following their inspection of the school on 19-20 January 2011. This judged the school to be satisfactory for curriculum, teaching and assessment.