The below Parliamentary question was asked by Helen Goodman on 2016-01-11.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with opposition politicians and groups in Bahrain.
Mr Tobias Ellwood
We engage with a broad range of political groups in Bahrain to encourage their participation in inclusive political dialogue. I had the opportunity to do so during my recent visit to Bahrain in June 2015.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jim Cunningham on 2016-02-03.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many work capability assessments were carried out in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement.
Priti Patel
The information requested has been published and can be found at:
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Andrew Rosindell on 2016-03-01.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps the Government plans to take to meet demand for school places in Romford.
Nick Gibb
The Government is investing £23 billion in school buildings to create 600,000 new school places, open 500 new free schools and address essential maintenance needs.
Havering local authority received £23 million of basic need funding between 2011 and 2015, which helped to create nearly 3,000 new places between 2010 and 2014.
It has also been allocated a further £47 million to create the places needed by 2018.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Tom Blenkinsop on 2016-03-23.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which flood defence maintenance works were undertaken in Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland constituency in each year since 2010; and what the cost to the public purse was of each of those works.
Rory Stewart
The Environment Agency regularly cleans and maintains several debris screens on the upper reaches of the Ormesby Beck, Middle Beck and Marton West Beck in Middlesbrough. Other maintenance works by the Environment Agency consist of works to maintain, or improve, the flow of water in rivers where it reduces flood risk to homes.
In accordance with data retention rules, the Environment Agency does not hold financial records for more than five years. The table below outlines expenditure since 2011/12.
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2011 – 12 |
2012 – 13 |
2013 – 14 |
2014 -15 |
2015 – 16 |
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£1,370 |
£22,990 |
£21,730 |
£16,920 |
£116,220 |
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Vernon Coaker on 2016-04-28.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions he has had with the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland on the Government’s proposals to reform the UK human rights framework and its potential effects on policing in Northern Ireland.
Dominic Raab
We continue to engage with the devolved administrations to deliver a modernised and reformed human rights framework for the whole of the United Kingdom. We are committed to consulting fully on our proposals prior to the introduction of any legislation and will announce further details in due course.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Nigel Evans on 2016-06-13.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans his Department has to improve breast cancer survival rates for women in England.
Jane Ellison
The independent Cancer Taskforce published its report, Achieving World-Class Cancer Outcomes: A Strategy for England 2015-2020, in July last year, recommending improvements across the cancer patient pathway, including for breast cancer. An implementation plan, Achieving World-Class Cancer Outcomes: Taking the strategy forward, was published on 12 May 2016 and we hope to see great progress as it is delivered.
On breast cancer specifically, the cancer strategy recommended that we:
– ensure that chemo-prevention is being used appropriately to reduce the risk of developing breast cancers, particularly in younger women at high risk of developing cancer;
– commission the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence to develop updated guidelines for adjuvant treatment for breast cancer, including the use of bisphosphonates and aromatase inhibitors to prevent secondary cancers in women previously treated for early stage breast cancer;
– ensure that all patients treated for cancer are given advice on how best to manage their risk level and ensure that the risk of developing secondary cancers is reduced, as well as ensuring that there is a fast and efficient route back into treatment for patients who suffer recurrence; and
– ensure that, by 2020, the 280,000 people diagnosed with cancer every year will benefit from a tailored recovery package. The packages will be individually designed to help each person, live well beyond cancer, including psychological and social support for those whose cancer recurs, or who live for a long time with cancer or its consequences, as is often the case in women with secondary breast cancer.
More generally on breast cancer:
– in the Budget earlier this year, the Chancellor announced that Breast Cancer Care is to receive a £1 million Tampon Tax Fund gift to support women at the end of treatment;
– we have run two national Be Clear on Cancer campaigns to raise awareness of the symptoms of breast cancer in women aged over 70; and
– breast screening saves an estimated 1,300 lives a year in the United Kingdom. A major randomised controlled trial is testing whether extending breast screening to women aged 47-49 and 71-73 will save more lives. Over two million women have been randomised into the trial, and results are expected in the early 2020s.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Tom Brake on 2016-09-02.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Sri Lankan government on water pollution from the Chunnakam Oil Plant in the Jaffna Pensinsula.
Alok Sharma
The British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka visited Jaffna in June and raised concerns about water contamination with the local authorities. He received assurances that they were aware of the issue and were addressing it. They also discussed water quality in general and longer term plans for providing water through desalination.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Tim Farron on 2016-10-18.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many NHS England operations were cancelled in 2015 due to doctor illness.
Mr Philip Dunne
The information requested is not collected centrally.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lilian Greenwood on 2015-11-05.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will name the people in his Department who are entitled to use the Government Car Service.
Mr Robert Goodwill
The Department for Transport currently has two Government cars available for use by its 5 Ministers.
As a result of a series of changes, including closure of the Government mail service, overall operating costs have fallen from £20.956m in 2010/11 to £6.325m in 2014/15. During the same period the number of vehicles in the GCS for use by ministers have fallen from 227 to 78.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Luciana Berger on 2015-12-04.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what systems and controls are in place for the recording, monitoring and oversight of the use of force and restraint on children and adolescents receiving psychiatric in-patient care.
Alistair Burt
From 1 January 2016 mental health providers will be required to record all incidents of restraint involving children and young people in their returns to the Health and Social Care Information Centre. As with other health and care services, the Care Quality Commission is responsible for monitoring practice in inpatient children and adolescent psychiatric services.