The below Parliamentary question was asked by Cathy Jamieson on 2014-06-16.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the efficacy of the published acceptable limits for formaldehyde in the air within a domestic dwelling.
Dan Rogerson
Defra is not responsible for air quality policy within domestic buildings and so has made no such assessment.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Hilary Benn on 2014-04-02.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, when he expects to answer question No. 191956 tabled by the Rt hon. Member for Leeds Central on 13 March 2014.
Stephen Williams
I will provide a comprehensive answer to the rt. hon. Member in due course. We are currently gathering historic files, given some of the information requested predates the establishment of the National Planning Casework Unit in 2011.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Mike Freer on 2014-06-16.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the cost per patient was of antiretroviral therapy for HIV in the latest year for which figures are available.
Jane Ellison
This information is not collected. In 2012-13, the National Health Service in England spent an estimated £630 million on HIV services, including treatment. Approximately 60,721 people in England received NHS HIV treatment and care services in 2012.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Oliver Colvile on 2014-04-02.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, pursuant to the Answer from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government of 27 March 2014, Official Report, columns 345-6W, on the Green Deal scheme, if he will take steps to enable Green Deal providers to access all the supporting data for Green Deal reports held by Landmark Information Group.
Gregory Barker
The supporting data for Green Deal Advice Reports held by Landmark Information Group contains sensitive personal data, such as how householders use energy. We do not think it appropriate for Providers to have access to this data, given Data Protection considerations.
We understand that Providers would find the raw data useful to tailor Green Deal Advice Reports around the measures customers want installed. However, they have access to the Green Deal Improvement Package Tool – which would allow them to tailor the Reports as necessary. This tool can be found at:
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Luciana Berger on 2014-06-16.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will publish an update to A Framework for Sexual Health Improvement in England first published in March 2013.
Jane Ellison
The first review of progress on the Framework will be published shortly.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Greg Knight on 2014-04-02.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will review the minimum welfare requirements for ducks raised in captivity.
George Eustice
The welfare of ducks is provided for in the general provisions of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 and the Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) Regulations 2007. We have no plans to review these requirements. Defra also has a statutory duck welfare code, which encourages high standards of husbandry.
Defra, the RSPCA, academics and the duck industry have done a good deal of work over the last few years looking at how water could be provided to ducks in a commercial setting. Defra contributed to the RSPCA’s ‘Higher Duck Welfare Programme’ and the standards in the RSPCA’s Freedom Foods scheme and the industry’s own Duck Assurance Scheme reflect the latest research. As a result of this collaborative approach, duck welfare standards have been raised.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Liam Byrne on 2014-06-16.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many meetings she has had with her Department’s Chief Scientific Adviser in the last 12 months.
Karen Bradley
As was the case under previous administrations, details of internal meetings are not normally disclosed.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Tom Watson on 2014-04-02.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 20 March 2014, Official Report, column 697W, on unmanned air vehicles, if he will place in the Library a copy of the guidance note issued to his Department’s network staff on data protection aspects of unmanned air vehicles.
Dan Rogerson
I will place a copy of the guidance in the Library.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Ivan Lewis on 2014-06-16.
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether Ministers from the devolved administrations have been invited to the Girl Summit co-hosted by the Prime Minister and UNICEF on 22 July 2014.
Justine Greening
I confirm that Ministers from the Devolved Administrations are being invited to Girl Summit 2014.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Pamela Nash on 2014-04-02.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what her policy is on granting asylum to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people from Uganda.
James Brokenshire
All asylum and human rights claims are considered in accordance with our
obligations under the 1951 Refugee Convention and the European Convention on
Human Rights. We recognise that, in general, lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender and intersex (LGBTI) persons may be at risk of persecution and
warrant protection, and that this may have increased in particular for lesbian,
gay and bisexual (LGB) persons following the signing of the Anti-Homosexual
Act. However, each case needs to be considered on its individual facts.
In light of the Act, which specifically targets ‘homosexuality’, we published
updated guidance covering lesbian, gay and bisexual claims on the Gov.uk
website on 10 April.
We are monitoring the situation and will publish updated guidance on LGBTI
persons once it is clear how the law is being applied in practice.