The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jonathan Ashworth on 2014-03-26.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department is (a) undertaking or (b) plans to undertake a review of the check-off union subscription provision.
Stephen Hammond
The Department for Transport is undertaking a review.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by David Simpson on 2014-06-12.
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent assessment she has made of the humanitarian situation in Syria.
Justine Greening
The humanitarian crisis in Syria has reached catastrophic proportions. The UN estimates that 9.3 million people are in dire need of humanitarian aid within Syria. At least 6.5 million people in Syria have been forced to flee their homes to other areas of the country and there are now over 2.8 million refugees in the region.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Mendelsohn on 2014-03-25.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the percentage cost over-run established by the management board for any budget in the Department for Communities and Local Government to merit being tabled at the departmental management board; and how many times in the last 12 months that has occurred.
Baroness Stowell of Beeston
The Department’s financial position is reviewed on a regular basis.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Sheila Gilmore on 2014-06-12.
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what visits each of the Ministers in his Department have made since January 2013; and what the purpose of each such visit was.
David Mundell
Details of Ministers’ visits are published quarterly and can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/ministers-transparency-publications.
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Avebury on 2014-03-25.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government by how much they expect overall alcohol consumption to rise or fall across the United Kingdom as a result of the changes in alcohol duty announced in the Budget.
Lord Newby
The Government expects that there will be a small increase in alcohol consumption as a result of the changes to alcohol duty announced at Budget 2014. The tables below provide estimates of changes in consumption in both percentage and volume terms for each type of alcohol consumed, relative to the previous alcohol duty rates policy.
Estimated increase in consumption (%):
|
2014-15 |
2015-16 |
2016-17 |
2017-18 |
2018-19 |
|
|
Beer |
1.5% |
1.5% |
1.6% |
1.7% |
1.8% |
|
Spirits |
1.1% |
1.2% |
1.2% |
1.3% |
1.4% |
|
Alcopops |
0.1% |
0.1% |
0.1% |
0.1% |
0.2% |
|
Cider |
0.9% |
0.9% |
1.0% |
1.0% |
1.1% |
|
Wine |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
|
Total |
0.8% |
0.9% |
0.9% |
0.9% |
0.9% |
Estimated increase in consumption (thousand hectolitres of alcohol):
|
2014-15 |
2015-16 |
2016-17 |
2017-18 |
2018-19 |
|
|
Beer |
25 |
25 |
26 |
28 |
29 |
|
Spirits |
12 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
|
Alcopops |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Cider |
4 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
|
Wine |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Total |
40 |
42 |
44 |
46 |
48 |
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Chuka Umunna on 2014-06-12.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the sufficiency of the transport links in the Streatham area; what plans he has to improve transport in that area; what research his Department has done on projects that might improve transport within the Streatham area; and if he will make a statement.
Stephen Hammond
Under devolution, transport in London is the responsibility of the Mayor and Transport for London (TfL).
The Government is providing over £10 billion to TfL during this Parliament, to support a significant enhancement of London’s transport infrastructure.
Network Rail is currently undertaking a Sussex Route study, to develop options for improvements on rail services in the Streatham area. It is due to report its findings next year.
Residents and transport users in Streatham will also benefit from the higher capacity trains that will operate across the Thameslink network. Furthermore, as part of the new franchise, there are proposals to provide two additional trains in the peak.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Andrew Rosindell on 2014-03-25.
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, What recent discussions he has had with ministerial colleagues about the Government’s policy on devolution and decentralisation.
Mr Nick Clegg
I meet regularly with Ministerial colleagues to discuss this Government’s policy of decentralising responsibility to the most appropriate levels.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Roger Godsiff on 2014-06-12.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will provide additional support to jobseekers whose jobseeker’s allowance is sanctioned because they experience a series of short illnesses.
Esther McVey
Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) is a benefit for people that are available for, and actively seeking employment. It allows for two separate periods of sickness of up to 14 days within a 12 month period. Work Coaches take individual circumstances, including health into account when agreeing a Claimant Commitment. Claimants that are unable to meet their conditionality because of sickness can be signposted to Employment and Support Allowance (ESA).
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Sir Greg Knight on 2014-03-25.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, how many old oil and gas wells there are in the UK for which no firm or company is responsible; and how such wells are monitored for leaks.
Michael Fallon
A recently published paper by the ReFINE research consortium estimates that there are between fifty and a hundred historic wells in the UK for which no responsible person can be identified.
Oil and gas wells in the UK which have no further usefulness are treated to ensure the retention of any fluids within the well. The bore is sealed with concrete plugs, while the well head it cut off below ground level and a steel cap welded to the top. The abandonment operations are subject to scrutiny by the HSE and the independent well examiner, and must comply with relevant industry standards. The site will then be restored to the appropriate standard prescribed by planning conditions.
Wells are not monitored after the completion of the abandonment and site restoration operations. The ReFINE paper confirms that there are no pollution issues associated with historic oil and gas wells in the UK.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Mark Lazarowicz on 2014-06-12.
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what her health priorities are in discussions on the post-2015 development framework.
Justine Greening
The UK objective for post-2015 is to agree a simple, inspiring, measurable set of goals centred on eradicating extreme poverty that should finish the job that the millennium development goals started. The goal should be outcome focused, measuring reductions in preventable death and disease and giving women and girls sexual and reproductive health rights.