The below Parliamentary question was asked by Douglas Alexander on 2014-06-09.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he considers the existing mandate of the UN Special Envoy to Syria is sufficient.
Mr William Hague
The UK fully supports the role of the UN Special Representative and the efforts to bring about political transition as set out in the Geneva Communiqué. The scope of the mandate for Mr Brahimi’s successor is under consideration by the UN.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Gloria De Piero on 2014-06-09.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential cost to her Department of including mothers’ names on marriage certificates.
Karen Bradley
The marriage certificate is an exact copy of the marriage entry which is in a
form prescribed in the Regulation of Marriage Regulations 1986. We are
currently considering how the information captured in the marriage entry can be
updated to reflect changes since 1986, as well as including the names of
mothers; the costs of doing so and the most suitable opportunity for doing so.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Andrew Stephenson on 2014-06-09.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what estimate he has made of how many adults in (a) Pendle constituency, (b) East Lancashire and (c) the North West have taken part in at least one sporting activity each week in each of the last five years.
Mrs Helen Grant
|
|
2009 (APS3) |
2010 (APS4) |
2011 (APS5) |
2012 (APS6) |
2013 (APS7) |
|
Pendle (LA) |
20,600 |
23,100 |
21,400 |
22,600 |
24,200 |
|
Lancashire |
410,000 |
405,300 |
409,500 |
415,000 |
420,600 |
|
North West |
2,007,800 |
1,996,700 |
1,986,000 |
2,066,500 |
2,055,800 |
Participation data is from the Active People Survey which measures the number of people aged 16 and above taking part in sport in England.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Peter Luff on 2014-06-09.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what account he plans to take of (a) design and (b) technical knowledge in the review of the GCSE/GCE examination course in design and technology.
Elizabeth Truss
The GCSE and GCE Awarding Organisations are leading on developing subject content for reformed design and technology qualifications. In carrying out this work, they are drawing closely on advice from subject organisations with design and technical expertise. The draft criteria that are developed will be formally consulted on and the evidence gathered will be used to review and finalise the content for the new design and technology qualifications.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Dan Jarvis on 2014-06-09.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what fee Wates will receive for the construction contract for a Secure College; and what proportion of the overall budget for a Secure College this fee will represent.
Jeremy Wright
The Ministry of Justice will work with Wates to develop a design for the Secure College pathfinder over the coming months, and will agree a maximum price for the construction once the detailed project proposals have been agreed.