The below Parliamentary question was asked by Chris Ruane on 2014-03-26.
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, pursuant to the Answer of 22 January 2014, Official Report, column 189W, on the electoral register: Northern Ireland, if he will discuss the lessons from the registration for schools programme in Northern Ireland with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.
Greg Clark
I have discussed the Northern Ireland schools initiative with the Minister of State for Northern Ireland.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Gareth Thomas on 2014-05-13.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the Sir John Holmes independent medal review began; when the review is due to be completed; whether any preliminary reports (a) have been published and (b) are due to be published; and if he will make a statement.
Anna Soubry
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Iain McKenzie on 2014-03-26.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what estimate he has made of the number of houses in the UK that have solar panels.
Gregory Barker
The latest published statistics show that as at the end of December 2013, there were 427,897 solar panel installations on domestic properties, representing 97 per cent of the total number of solar panels installed in GB (442,102).
Statistics to the end of March 2014 will be published at 09:30am on Wednesday 23rd April 2014 on the DECC Statistics webpage:
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Chris Ruane on 2014-05-12.
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, when electoral registration officers will be able to impose fixed penalty notices for non-registration.
Greg Clark
It has not proved possible to respond to the Hon Member in the time available before Prorogation.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Yasmin Qureshi on 2014-03-26.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with the Association of Chief Police Officers about proposals for the emergency services communications network to be operated on a commercially available network.
Damian Green
The recommendation to base the replacement communication system, for the
emergency services, on a commercially available network was agreed during
development of the Emergency Service Mobile Communications Programme Business
Case. This preferred direction of travel and alternative options, were briefed
to ACPO, and were written with the involvement, assurance and approval of the 3
emergency services, funding departments and the devolved governments of Wales
and Scotland.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Chris Ruane on 2014-05-12.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the electoral registration rates were in (a) Northern Ireland and (b) the rest of the UK in each of the three years after the introduction of individual electoral registration in Northern Ireland.
Mr Nick Hurd
The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Cathy Jamieson on 2014-03-26.
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions the Government has had with the Scottish Government on the introduction of a Right to Move scheme for social tenants.
David Mundell
Neither my Rt hon Friend the Secretary of State nor I have met with the Scottish Government to discuss the introduction of a Right to Move scheme for social tenants. Under the terms of devolution responsibility for housing, and that of social housing is the responsibility of Scottish Government Ministers. HomeSwap Direct however, does operate across the United Kingdom for those tenants wishing to mutually exchange within the social housing sphere.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Stephen Timms on 2014-06-05.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people gaining work through the Work Programme have entered self-employment since the inception of that programme.
Esther McVey
The information requested is not readily available and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Gregg McClymont on 2014-03-26.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people received face to face guidance from the Pension Advisory Service in each of the last five years.
Steve Webb
The Pensions Advisory Service provides information and guidance over multiple distribution channels including by telephone, web chat, online and written enquiries and face to face via outreach activity. The outreach activity includes shows, forums and similar events. All guidance is tailored to the individuals’ personal circumstances.
The data for the last five years are set out in the table below:
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Year |
2009/2010 |
2010/2011 |
2011/2012 |
2012/2013 |
2013/2014 |
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Helpline customers Includes calls, online enquiries, webchats and 1st party complaints |
99,663 |
87,712 |
93,505 |
84,228 |
76,348 (as at 28th February) |
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Outreach work |
6,457 people spoken to at TPAS events/presentations |
7,577 |
3,786 |
1,091 |
1,400 estimate to date |
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Andy Sawford on 2014-06-05.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what the reason is for the time taken to make a decision on the Rushden Lakes development; and when he plans to announce that decision.
Nick Boles
The Secretary of State issued his decision on this case on 11 June. He has decided to grant planning permission for this development. A copy of the decision letter and the Inspector’s report has been sent to the hon. Member and to other interested parties, and these documents are available on the GOV.UK website at:
https://www.gov.uk/planning-applications-called-in-decisions-and-recovered-appeals
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