The below Parliamentary question was asked by Mary Macleod on 2014-04-29.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many families in (a) London, (b) Hounslow Borough and (c) Brentford and Isleworth constituency, will benefit from the Government’s tax free childcare policy.
Nicky Morgan
The information requested is not available.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Paul Flynn on 2014-04-29.
To ask the Prime Minister, pursuant to the Answer of 28 April 2014, Official Report, column 473W, on Pakistan, whether Pakistan’s possession of nuclear weapons and the prospects of Pakistan joining the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty were discussed at his 30 April 2014 meeting with the Prime Minister of Pakistan.
Mr David Cameron
When I met Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on 30 April, I discussed a range of issues, including on foreign and security policy.
It is the UK’s position that all countries should join and abide by the Nuclear Proliferation Treaty.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Paul Flynn on 2014-04-29.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether any restrictions exist in (a) Wales, (b) Scotland and (c) Northern Ireland on upland farms contaminated by radioactive fallout from the Chernobyl nuclear accident in April 1986.
Jane Ellison
I have been asked to reply.
There are no longer any restrictions in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland on upland farms contaminated by radioactive fallout from the Chernobyl nuclear accident. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) previously restricted the movement of sheep in certain upland areas to prevent sheep with higher levels of contamination entering the food chain. Over time, controls were removed where the evidence showed they were no longer necessary. All remaining controls were lifted in Northern Ireland in 2000, in Scotland in 2010 and in Wales in 2012. Similarly, the final controls in England were lifted in 2012.
Information on the historic controls and the decision to remove restrictions can be found on the FSA website:
www.food.gov.uk/science/research/radiologicalresearch/radiosurv/chernobyl/
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Rob Wilson on 2014-04-30.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what his policy is on ensuring that legal aid is targeted at people with a strong connection to the UK.
Chris Grayling
The Government believes that individuals should have a strong connection to the UK in order to benefit from the civil legal aid scheme and that the residence test we propose is a fair and appropriate way to demonstrate that connection.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Rosie Cooper on 2014-04-30.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he plans to bring forward proposals to expand the boundaries of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Simon Hughes
The Government has already legislated to extend the Freedom of Information Act and brought more than 100 additional organisations within scope. We are currently considering ways in which the Act can be extended further to enhance transparency.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by John Randall on 2014-04-30.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will take steps to ensure that assets of human traffickers are frozen within 48 hours of their arrest; and if he will make a statement.
Karen Bradley
The Serious and Organised Crime Strategy, published in October 2013, sets out
how the Government will make it harder for criminals to use, hide and move the
proceeds of crime. The Government will, as soon as parliamentary time allows,
seek to amend the Proceeds of Crime Act to enable assets to be frozen more
quickly and easily.
Section 60B of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 allows for relevant land vehicle,
ship or aircraft to be detained where a person has been arrested for a human
trafficking offence. These powers will be brought forward and consolidated
into the Modern Slavery Bill.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Michael Connarty on 2014-04-30.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what his Department’s priorities are for provisions to be included in the forthcoming Modern Slavery Bill.
Karen Bradley
The Modern Slavery Bill is an important step in the fight against modern
slavery. The provisions in the Bill are designed to protect victims and
strengthen the law enforcement response. Increased sentences, restricting the
activities of those who pose a risk to others and introducing an Anti-Slavery
Commissioner will ensure that law enforcement have the tools they need to
prosecute and convict the perpetrators of this abhorrent crime, whilst at the
same time protecting more people from becoming victims of this appalling crime.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by John Glen on 2014-04-30.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of how much tax will be collected annually from insolvency litigation following reforms to insolvency litigation through the 2012 Legal, Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act.
Mr David Gauke
No assessment has been made of how much tax will be collected annually from insolvency litigation following reforms to insolvency litigation through the 2012 Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by John Glen on 2014-04-30.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much tax has been collected from insolvency litigation (a) through the Specialist Investigation Unit and (b) in all other insolvency litigation cases handled by HM Revenue and Customs in each year since 2010.
Mr David Gauke
HMRC does not maintain centrally held records of the amount it collects through insolvency litigation.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by John Glen on 2014-04-30.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to ensure that the quality and content of advice published by independent abortion providers accords with that of his Department and the Royal colleges.
Jane Ellison
Medical practitioners carrying out terminations of pregnancy must comply with the Abortion Act 1967. Independent sector providers approved to perform abortions by the Secretary of State for Health must comply with the Required Standard Operating Procedures as a condition of approval.