The below Parliamentary question was asked by Virendra Sharma on 2016-02-23.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the (a) policy and (b) other responsibilities are of each special adviser in his Department.
Harriett Baldwin
The Code of Conduct for Special Advisers sets out the role of special advisers and describes the range of activities they may undertake. Copies of the Code of Conduct are available in the Libraries of the House and on-line at
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Sue Hayman on 2016-03-23.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions his Department has had with Compact Voice about the duration of the formal personal independent payment consultation.
Justin Tomlinson
The time period for the consultation was decided in line with the Government’s consultation principles guidance. This advises that consultations should typically run for between 2 and 12 weeks, but that “the timing and length of a consultation should be decided on a case-by-case basis; there is no set formula for establishing the right length”.
As we were consulting on the specific and discrete issue of how aids and appliances are accounted for when determining eligibility to the daily living component, 6 weeks was felt to be an appropriate length.
As the consultation ran over Christmas this period was extended by 8 days, which is why the consultation ran for 7 weeks and one day. The length of the consultation was determined by the Government, as is standard practice. There have been no discussions with Compact Voice on this issue.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Craig Tracey on 2016-04-21.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how many emergency traveller sites there are in England; and how many of those sites are operational.
Brandon Lewis
The Department for Communities and Local Government does not collect or publish data on emergency traveller sites.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Shabana Mahmood on 2016-06-06.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what estimate he has made of the number of GPs who have left the NHS since 1 January 2016.
Alistair Burt
The Department has not made any estimate of the number of general practitioners (GPs) who have left the National Health Service since 1 January 2016.
The Health and Social Care Information Centre’s (HSCIC) General and Personal Medical Services: England 2005-2015, Provisional Experimental workforce statistics published on 27 April showed that as at September 2015, there were 1,288 more full-time equivalent GPs working and training in the National Health Service than in September 2010. The HSCIC will be publishing these workforce statistics bi-annually, with data as at 31 March 2016 due for publication in September.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Daniel Zeichner on 2016-09-02.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make Disclosure and Barring Service checks a statutory requirement for taxi and private hire vehicle driver licenses.
Andrew Jones
The Policing and Crime Bill contains a power to enable the Secretary of State for Transport to issue Statutory Guidance to licensing authorities in relation to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults. There will be a consultation on draft guidance, which I intend will include guidance on Disclosure and Barring Service checks. It is expected that a consultation on this, and any Statutory Guidance, would be launched early next year.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Stoddart of Swindon on 2016-10-10.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are consulting the fishing industry concerning its position following Brexit.
Lord Gardiner of Kimble
The Government has met with representatives from the fishing industry concerning its position following EU exit and will continue to do so. This includes a round table discussion on 15 September 2016 which included representatives from the finfish and shellfish catching sectors, recreational fishermen and environmental NGOs.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Liz McInnes on 2015-10-29.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what the change in the number of firefighter posts was in Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service in 2013-14.
Greg Clark
Information on the number of full time equivalent firefighter posts for each fire and rescue service and for each year, together with greater detail, is available in the Department’s Fire and Rescue Operational Statistics publication (Table 2 for full time equivalent posts) at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/fire-and-rescue-authorities-operational-statistics
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Andrew Turner on 2015-11-26.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent comparative assessment he has made of the cost to the public purse of expanding (a) Heathrow and (b) Gatwick airports.
Mr Robert Goodwill
The Government is currently considering the large amount of very detailed analysis contained in the Airports Commission’s final report before taking any decisions on next steps.
The Government will carefully consider all the evidence set out, including that on costs, when making a decision on additional runway capacity.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Andy Slaughter on 2016-01-11.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will launch an independent investigation of the circumstances of the abuse that has been reported at Medway Secure Training Centre.
Andrew Selous
Kent Police and Medway Council’s child protection team have launched a joint independent investigation into the allegations made about Medway Secure Training Centre (STC) and it would be inappropriate to commission another investigation while this is underway. HM Inspectorate of Prisons and Ofsted – both independent inspectorates – also visited the STC last week. Any further action will be announced in the usual way.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Mrs Anne Main on 2016-01-28.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what support is available for children who have been abused to avoid long-lasting psychological problems; and if he will make a statement.
Alistair Burt
NHS England published a Commissioning Framework for Adult and Paediatric Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) Services in August 2015 which outlines the core services in SARCs and referral pathways to other services. These are now being rolled out throughout England.
Local Transformation Plans will set out how local organisations will use the additional investment of £1.4 billion the Government is making during the course of this Parliament to transform local Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services. All clinical commissioning groups working closely with their partners in local government, Children’s Services and education, have developed plans to transform their local offer. These plans cover the full spectrum of mental health issues: from prevention and resilience building, to support and care for existing and emerging mental health problems, as well as transitions between services and addressing the needs of the most vulnerable. The guidance issued by NHS England in August specifies that the plans should set out what will be done to address the needs of children and young people who are particularly vulnerable to mental health problems including, for example, those who have been exposed to sexual abuse or exploitation.