Tag: 2014

  • Ian Lucas – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Transport

    Ian Lucas – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Transport

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Ian Lucas on 2014-07-15.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what works will be undertaken as part of the upgrade of the Halton Curve.

    Claire Perry

    This scheme involves the installation of new crossovers at Halton and Frodsham with a track upgrade enabling trains to operate in both directions. This work reinstates a rail link which will enable passenger services from North Wales and West Cheshire to directly access Liverpool City Centre and Liverpool John Lennon airport. Further details of the work to be provided by Network Rail early next year.

  • Sadiq Khan – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Work and Pensions

    Sadiq Khan – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Work and Pensions

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Sadiq Khan on 2014-07-15.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much his Department paid to (a) G4S, (b) Serco, (c) Sodexo, (d) GEOAmey, (e) Capita, (f) Atos, (g) Mitie, (h) Working Links, (i) A4E, (j) MTC Amey, (k) GEO Group and (l) Carillion in (i) 2010-11, (ii) 2011-12, (iii) 2012-13 and (iv) 2013-14.

    Steve Webb

    Please see table below:

    Supplier

    2010/11

    2011/12

    2012/13

    2013/14

    G4S Group

    £81,433

    £17,951,654

    £32,123,087

    £46,377,724

    Serco Group PLC

    £73,458,641

    £29,569,238

    £45,457,786

    £58,823,106

    Sodexo Ltd

    NIL

    £685

    £2,895

    £558

    GEO Amey

    NIL

    NIL

    NIL

    NIL

    Capita Group PLC

    £57,821,217

    £40,754,470

    £42,255,394

    £50,702,838

    Atos Origin UK Ltd

    £150,589,213

    £143,524,261

    £146,857,967

    £102,646,905

    Mitie Managed Services

    £4,889

    £859

    £648

    £20,277

    Working Links

    £85,337,045

    £54,253,693

    £78,302,405

    Action for Employment

    £175,360,690

    £89,243,572

    £75,616,533

    £104,396,574

    MTC Amey

    NIL

    NIL

    NIL

    NIL

    GEO Group

    NIL

    NIL

    NIL

    NIL

    Carillion

    £923

    NlL

    NIL

    £11,339
  • Maria Miller – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department of Health

    Maria Miller – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department of Health

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Maria Miller on 2014-07-15.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the effect of the recent Supreme Court ruling concerning which individuals in care homes and hospitals should be subject to a deprivation of liberty assessment; and if he will make a statement.

    Norman Lamb

    On 19 March 2014, the Supreme Court handed down a judgment that clarified the test for what constitutes a deprivation of liberty. The clarified test is: “An individual who lacks the mental capacity to consent to the arrangements for his or her care and is under continuous control and supervision and is not free to leave”.

    Following the judgment, the Department issued an advice note to health and care professionals and local authorities to highlight this legal interpretation and its implications.

    The Department is currently monitoring the effects of the judgment on the health and care system and on local authorities. The Health and Social Care Information Centre will carry out an additional voluntary data collection. This will gather information from local authorities on how many applications have been received for authorisations in care homes and hospitals under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards since the judgment. We expect the data to be available in October 2014; this will facilitate an assessment of the judgment’s impact.

    At the Department’s request, the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services is leading a task group to consider the implications of the judgment. This group has representation from local authorities, NHS England, the Care Quality Commission and the Department. The group intends to issue advice in the autumn.

  • Hilary Benn – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Communities and Local Government

    Hilary Benn – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Communities and Local Government

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Hilary Benn on 2014-06-25.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, if he will place in the Library all responses to his Department’s consultation on local authority parking.

    Penny Mordaunt

    We have placed in the Library of the House, a copy of the detailed summary of the 800 responses to the consultation.

  • Angus Robertson – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Defence

    Angus Robertson – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Defence

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Angus Robertson on 2014-06-25.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much was spent on the Unmanned Sea Vehicle-based Mine Countermeasures Hydrographic Programme Sweep Demonstrator project.

    Mr Philip Dunne

    The Mine Countermeasures Hydrographic Programme’s sweep demonstrator project is in its pre-contract award stage; spending to date has been on technical preparation activities at a cost of approximately £40,000.

  • Ian Lucas – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office

    Ian Lucas – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Ian Lucas on 2014-06-25.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he had held with his Egyptian counterpart on the new parliamentary elections law in that country.

    Hugh Robertson

    The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Richmond (Yorks) (Mr Hague), has yet to meet his new counterpart, Foreign Minister Sameh Shukri who was sworn in on 17 June. He did raise the issue of parliamentary elections and the need for political inclusiveness with former Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy on 14 May before the new law was passed.

  • Mike Weatherley – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department of Health

    Mike Weatherley – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department of Health

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Mike Weatherley on 2014-06-25.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what meetings he has had with patient groups to discuss the difficulties patients face in booking appointments with their GP.

    Dr Daniel Poulter

    The Department’s Ministers regularly meet with Members of Parliament to discuss issues relating to general practice affecting their constituents. They have not had any meetings with patient groups to discuss the difficulties patients face in booking appointments.

  • David Hanson – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Home Office

    David Hanson – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Home Office

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by David Hanson on 2014-06-25.

    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her contribution of 12 June 2014, Official Report, column 693, which countries have agreed to accept the one year extension passports to be issued to UK citizens living abroad.

    James Brokenshire

    The list of countries that will accept British passports extended by 12 months
    is set out out on the .GOV.UK website and can be found at:
    https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/list-of-countries-that-will-accept-pa
    ssports-extended-by-12-months.
    The following table sets out the current list of countries which have already agreed to
    accept the extended British passports.
    The list is updated on a daily basis.

  • Nicholas Soames – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Home Office

    Nicholas Soames – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Home Office

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Nicholas Soames on 2014-06-25.

    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the cost to the Exchequer of the asylum and immigration system once fee income has been deducted has been in each of the last seven years.

    Karen Bradley

    Because of several restructures over the past seven years this information is
    not available in line with the question posed. Published accounts for the
    former UK Border Agency break down income and expenditure information since
    2009 and further information is available in the Home Office Report and
    Accounts for 2013-14.

    These can be accessed from the following links:

    https://www.gov.uk/government/publications

    https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/321446
    /ARA_web_enabled_18_June.pdf

  • David T. C. Davies – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Prime Minister

    David T. C. Davies – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Prime Minister

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by David T. C. Davies on 2014-06-25.

    To ask the Prime Minister, if he will take steps to establish a Cabinet Committee chaired by the Chancellor of the Exchequer to direct and co-ordinate policy on the development of shale gas.

    Mr David Cameron

    Issues relating to shale gas are considered at a number of Cabinet Committees including the Economic Affairs and Growth and Enterprise Committees.