The below Parliamentary question was asked by David Hanson on 2014-06-10.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what her long-term plans are for staffing levels at HM Passport Office; and if she will make a statement.
James Brokenshire
Her Majesty’s Passport Office keeps staffing levels under review as part of
annual business planning.
We will consider long-term requirements in the light of the reviews which the
Home Secretary has commissioned on efficiency and forecasting.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jim Shannon on 2014-06-10.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what financial assistance his Department has provided to shooting organisations to help them prepare for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Mrs Helen Grant
British Shooting was awarded £153,000 from Sport England’s Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2014 medal support programme.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jim Shannon on 2014-06-10.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what discussions he has had with the British Medical Association and the Royal Colleges about potential improvements to the treatment of (a) brain injury and (b) chronic fatigue syndrome.
Norman Lamb
No recent discussions have taken place between the Department’s Ministers and either the British Medical Association or the Royal Colleges to discuss potential improvements to the treatment of either brain injury or chronic fatigue syndrome.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Emily Thornberry on 2014-06-10.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many cases of alleged (a) rape, (b) sexual assault and (c) domestic violence where the alleged offending took place in the UK were prosecuted by the Services Prosecuting Authority in (i) 2010, (ii) 2011 and (iii) 2012.
Anna Soubry
The information requested is shown in the tables below:
| Referrals to the Service Prosecuting Authority | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 |
| Rape (Including attempted rape) | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| Sexual Assault | 25 | 30 | 12 |
| Domestic Violence | 8 | 7 | 5 |
|
Prosecutions (directions) by the Service Prosecuting Authority |
2010 | 2011 | 2012 |
| Rape (Including attempted rape) | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Sexual Assault | 13 | 15 | 9 |
| Domestic Violence | 2 | 4 | 4 |
In any given year the Service Prosecuting Authority will receive referrals which are then directed, disposed of, or tried in the following year, meaning there is no direct correlation between the numbers of cases referred and directed in any one year.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jim Fitzpatrick on 2014-06-10.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent discussions he has had with the Food Standards Agency on joined-up action at both national and local level to tackle food fraud.
Jane Ellison
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) continues to develop its capability in relation to food fraud, working closely with other Government Departments including the Department of Health, local authorities and industry to detect and deter food fraud.
The FSA is building an enhanced intelligence gathering network to increase the opportunity to capture and act on intelligence which may be indicative of future risks relating to food fraud, as well as producing strategic and tactical assessments to share with relevant enforcement agencies. Through this, the FSA has strengthened its links with other enforcement agencies, including the National Trading Standards Board, National Crime Agency, the Intellectual Property Office and the Gangmasters Licencing Agency. The FSA is a member of the Government Agencies Intelligence Network and is sharing and receiving intelligence through this network to support cross-government investigations.
At a European level, the FSA is fully engaged with the European Commission Food Fraud Team and its network which is now sharing intelligence to support cross-Europe investigations.
The FSA also provide support to local authorities in their food fraud related investigations through the provision of financial support, expert advice and training.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Kelvin Hopkins on 2014-06-10.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what amount of ticket revenue was shared between (a) London Midland, (b) Virgin West Coast and (c) Arriva Cross Country through the Operational Research Computerised Allocation of Tickets to Services System in each of the last five years.
Stephen Hammond
The Department does not hold this information.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Karen Lumley on 2014-06-10.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many local education authorities currently operate a three-tier system; how many such authorities have sought to change to a two-tier system since 2010; and how many such authorities have changed to a two-tier system.
Mr David Laws
The Department does not hold records about the number of local authorities that operate three-tier systems.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jim Cunningham on 2014-06-10.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will assess the potential effects on (a) industrial relations, (b) rail passenger services and (c) rail franchising policy of London Midland’s staffing proposals.
Stephen Hammond
Staffing levels are a matter for the train operator, as long as they continue to deliver services that meet the requirements of the Franchise Agreement.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth on 2014-06-10.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what they are doing to ensure that British values are taught in schools.
Lord Nash
Independent schools, academies and free schools are already required to encourage pupils to respect British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect, and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.
We plan to strengthen the requirement placed on these types of school, to one of actively promoting British values. We will also ask Ofsted to change the Section 5 inspection framework to reflect this expectation, which will ensure that for the first time maintained schools are also properly held to account.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Stoddart of Swindon on 2014-06-10.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the event that Scottish voters opt for an independent Scotland, what plans they have in relation to the status of Scottish constituencies at the 2015 general election.
Lord Wallace of Saltaire
If the people of Scotland vote to leave the UK, the UK would continue in its current form and with its existing Parliament, laws, institutions and responsibilities for governing Scotland up to the point that independence were given legal effect, unless the UK Parliament were to pass legislation to change existing arrangements. It would be for the UK Parliament to determine, in the event of a ‘yes’ vote, what, if any changes should be made to existing arrangements.