The below Parliamentary question was asked by Sadiq Khan on 2014-04-29.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many hospital attendances there were from the (a) adult male, (b) adult female, (c) youth male, (d) youth female and (e) total prison estate in each of the last four years.
Norman Lamb
This information is not collected centrally by the Department or NHS England.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Sadiq Khan on 2014-04-29.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the highest amount earned by any prisoner in jail was in 2013.
Jeremy Wright
This information is not held centrally. To obtain this information would require an examination by each prison establishment of payment transactions made on the central prisoner monies recording system for each of the relevant periods. This would be a significant exercise and could only be done at disproportionate cost.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Sadiq Khan on 2014-04-29.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the staff sickness rate has been in (a) the prison estate and (b) HM Prison High Down in each month since September 2013.
Jeremy Wright
Sickness absence is measured as the average working days lost (AWDL) per staff year, which is the measure used across all Government Departments.
Sickness rates in adult prisons have fallen over the last ten years and remain below the rate of 14.8 days lost, across public sector adult prisons, in 2002/03.
Information on staff sickness rates for High Down and for all prisons in England and Wales are published in Management Information Addendum to the NOMS Annual Report. The latest figures, which relate to 2012/13, can be found at the link below:
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/225231/prs-data-12-13.xls‘
Figures for 2013/14 will be published on 31st July 2014.
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jim Cunningham on 2014-04-29.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to require employers to undertake a systematic assessment of psychological risks in the workplace.
Mike Penning
The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 already require employers to undertake an assessment of risks to the health and safety of their employees. The Health and Safety Executive’s Management Standards for work related stress provide further practical guidance to support this legislation, and help employers to assess the risk of work-related stress. The Government believes that this represents a proportionate and sensible approach to the assessment of work-related stress and psychological risks.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Caroline Flint on 2014-04-29.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, pursuant to his oral contribution of 2 April 2014, Official Report, column 908, on energy price freeze, if he will place in the Library a copy of Bloomberg’s analysis of investment in renewables.
Michael Fallon
This shows that average annual investment in renewables has more than doubled in the current Parliament, compared with the previous one.
New Investment in UK Renewable Electricity
|
$m |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
|
Total |
3,292 |
2,974 |
4,454 |
4,511 |
11,337 |
9,651 |
10,996 |
10,339 |
11,981 |
Source: Bloomberg Energy Finance
There are a number of sources analysing and interpreting new investment in UK renewable electricity, including DECC’s own analysis. However, data are not always readily comparable owing to differences in methodology, data collection points, timings and market coverage.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Andy Sawford on 2014-04-29.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what representations he has received on the relationship between the availability of podiatry services and the rate of lower limb amputations.
Dr Daniel Poulter
The Secretary of State for Health, my right hon. Friend the member for South West Surrey (Mr Hunt), has not personally received representations on the relationship between the availability of podiatry services and rate of lower limb amputations.
I regularly meet with the Allied Health Professions Federation. At the last meeting held in February 2014, representatives from the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists attended and a wide range of issues were discussed, including prevention of lower limb amputations.
We are not currently able to correlate the relationship between the availability of podiatry services and rate of lower limb amputation in those with diabetes. However, on 14 July 2014, NHS England will be launching the National Diabetes Footcare Audit (a new module to be incorporated into the National Diabetes Audit) which will allow this relationship to be explored.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Stephen Timms on 2014-04-28.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what criteria were used for targeting the Skills Funding Agency’s reduction in funding for adult qualifications; and what account the decisions to reduce that funding took of each such course’s effect on (a) skills development and (b) employability of participants.
Matthew Hancock
The Skills Funding Agency’s review of vocational qualifications is not about a reduction in funding. Within agreed budgets, the review has sought to ensure funding is redirected in support of qualifications which are high quality, demanded by learners and valued by employers. The Agency has removed these low quality qualifications from the scope of public funding to ensure we only fund those vocational qualifications which are recognised by employers and enable someone to be employable in a particular occupation or sector. The goal is to promote both the skills development and employability of participants.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Caroline Lucas on 2014-04-28.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will take steps to require companies running public services to become more transparent about their performance and financial data and be subject to Freedom of Information legislation; and if he will make a statement.
Mr Francis Maude
The Public Accounts Committee report “Contracting out public services to the private sector”, published on 14 March 2014, covered both of these issues.
The Government is currently preparing its response, which will be published in due course.
The report can be found at:
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201314/cmselect/cmpubacc/777/77702.htm
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Pamela Nash on 2014-04-28.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people in HM Revenue and Customs’ National Minimum Wage team were monitoring Scotland in each year from 2010 to 2014.
Mr David Gauke
The Government takes the enforcement of the National Minimum Wage (NMW) very seriously. HMRC review every complaint that is referred to them by the Pay and Work Rights Helpline. In addition, by collating and analysing data received from various sources, HMRC ensure targeted enforcement through robust risk assessment processes to identify employers across the United Kingdom who are more likely to be not paying NMW.
HMRC deploys resources to risk, so work relating to a specific geographical area is not always undertaken by the NMW team based in that area. In addition, the NMW Dynamic Response Team (DRT) provides a multi-agency response to emerging risks, high profile casework and compliance initiatives across the UK.
Staff across HMRC contribute to enforcing the NMW, including people who work in legal advice, debt management, technical support and criminal investigation, but HMRC does not record the specific numbers of those staff involved, beyond those identified above.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Katy Clark on 2014-04-28.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many 19 year olds had applications for child benefit rejected because of a break in their education in (a) 2009-10, (b) 2010-11, (c) 2011-12 and (d) 2012-13.
Nicky Morgan
The information is not available.