The below Parliamentary question was asked by Stephen Timms on 2016-02-24.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 22 February 2016 to Question 26584, on housing: young people, what conditions vulnerable young people have to meet in order to qualify as being in need of support.
Mr Marcus Jones
Young people’s eligibility for support with their housing costs is set out in the relevant benefit regulations.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Frank Field on 2016-02-24.
To ask the right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, how many people involved in investigating allegations of child abuse made against George Bell consulted his papers and diaries in Lambeth Palace Library in the last three years.
Mrs Caroline Spelman
In 2013 and 2015 three staff members viewed various sections of the bishop’s personal papers held at Lambeth Palace Library on two separate occasions. has no record in the last three years of any of the individuals involved in these investigations making an application to view the papers and diaries of George Bell that are held in the Library.
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Frank Field on 2016-02-24.
To ask the right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, whether any of the Estates Commissioners saw the charge sheet on which George Bell was found guilty of child abuse on the balance of probabilities.
Mrs Caroline Spelman
The language of “guilt” and “charge sheets” refers to criminal cases. The claim against Bishop Bell was a civil claim. The civil courts do not use charge sheets and as a result there has not been a charge sheet for the Estates Commissioners to see then or now.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jonathan Ashworth on 2016-02-24.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much public money has been spent on repairs to Dorneywood in the last 12 months.
Harriett Baldwin
The Dorneywood estate is the responsibility of the Dorneywood Trust. As such the Government does not hold details of redecoration or repairs to the estate.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jonathan Ashworth on 2016-02-24.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many times Dorneywood has been redecorated in each of the last five years.
Harriett Baldwin
The Dorneywood estate is the responsibility of the Dorneywood Trust. As such the Government does not hold details of redecoration or repairs to the estate.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Philip Hollobone on 2016-02-24.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the net annual UK financial contribution to the EU is expected to be in each of the next three years.
Mr David Gauke
The Office for Budget Responsibility does not provide a forecast for net UK contributions to EU budgets, and does not take into account receipts directly received by the private sector.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Gordon Marsden on 2016-02-24.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 12 February 2016 to Question 25976, what discussions his officials have had with their counterparts in the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills on the mechanisms for implementing the Prime Minister’s commitment of April 2015 to use the proceeds from the £227 million fine imposed on Deutsche Bank to create a new three-year fund to create 50,000 apprenticeships.
Greg Hands
As we have said previously, this government will be spending twice as much in cash terms on apprenticeships by 2020 compared to 2010. Spending on apprenticeships in England will be £2.5bn in 2019-20. The BIS spending review settlement for apprenticeships reflects the government’s commitment regarding the proceeds of the Libor fine the FCA announced in April 2015. Further announcements that support the government’s commitment to delivering employment opportunities for young people will be announced in due course.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Neil Coyle on 2016-02-24.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department is taking to support the British gin industry.
Damian Hinds
The government is committed to supporting the British gin industry. The duty on gin was cut by 2% at March Budget 2015, building on the duty freeze at Budget 2014.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Gordon Marsden on 2016-02-24.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 12 February 2016 to Question 25976, whether the proceeds from the £227 million fine imposed on Deutsche Bank will be specifically applied to a new new three-year fund to create 50,000 apprenticeships.
Greg Hands
As we have said previously, this government will be spending twice as much in cash terms on apprenticeships by 2020 compared to 2010. Spending on apprenticeships in England will be £2.5bn in 2019-20. The BIS spending review settlement for apprenticeships reflects the government’s commitment regarding the proceeds of the Libor fine the FCA announced in April 2015. Further announcements that support the government’s commitment to delivering employment opportunities for young people will be announced in due course.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Tristram Hunt on 2016-02-24.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what proportion of national infrastructure investment has been allocated to projects in (a) Stoke-on-Trent local authority, (b) Cheshire East local authority, (c) the West Midlands region, (d) the South East region and (e) London in each year since 2010.
Greg Hands
The information requested can be obtained from “National Infrastructure Pipeline”, published in July 2015 and is available here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-infrastructure-pipeline-july-2015