Tag: 2014

Gareth Thomas – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Cabinet Office

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Gareth Thomas on 2014-06-10.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when the Sir John Holmes independent medal review began; when that review is due to be completed; whether any preliminary reports from that review (a) have been published and (b) are due to be published; and if he will make a statement.

Mr Francis Maude

I refer the hon. Member to the my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister’s statements on 30 April 2012, (Official Report), Column Ref: 55WS and 17 July 2012 (Official Report) Column Ref 132WS.

An announcement will be made once the full set of reviews is complete and has been approvedin the usual way.

November 1, 2022

Gavin Williamson – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Communities and Local Government

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Gavin Williamson on 2014-03-17.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how many planning appeals resulted in local authority decisions being overturned by the planning inspector in South Staffordshire in (a) 2009, (b) 2010, (c) 2011, (d) 2012 and (e) 2013.

Nick Boles

Planning is a quasi-judicial process; it is a long-standing feature of the planning system that there is a right of appeal, just as there are with other local quasi-judicial decisions such as on licensing applications, gambling applications or parking fines.

The table below shows planning appeal decisions by calendar year for South Staffordshire District Council. To assist public scrutiny, I have provided comparative figures for a similar period before 2010.

Calendar Year	Allowed	Split	Dismissed	Total
2007	25	0	37	62
2008	27	1	53	81
2009	14	0	26	40
2010	18	0	35	53
2011	19	0	33	52
2012	16	0	26	42
2013	8	0	22	30

Whilst the precise number of appeals will fluctuate from year to year, this table shows that the number of appeals both (a) received and (b) allowed has fallen in recent years.

November 1, 2022

Richard Burden – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Transport

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Richard Burden on 2014-06-10.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will commission an assessment of the Australian Compulsory Third Party Insurance system, through which premiums are paid as part of vehicle registration for its potential applicability in the UK.

Mr Robert Goodwill

No. It is sometimes suggested that a system of centrally funded third party insurance could be introduced in this country. However, insurers have said that a change to such a system would lead to a general increase in premiums, especially for the more careful driver.　 This is because under such a system a vehicle would have to be insured for all possible drivers, including those considered to be in high risk categories.

November 1, 2022

Michael Fabricant – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Education

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Michael Fabricant on 2014-03-17.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the education funding per pupil is in (a) Staffordshire and (b) Brent for 2014-15.

David Laws

The information requested is provided in the table below.

Funding per pupil (Dedicated schools grant) 2014-15

Early years block per pupil, 2014-15

Higher needs block

2014-15 total*

Staffordshire

£4,310

£3,515

£62.19 million

Brent

£5,066

£5,930

£55.54 million

*High needs funding is no longer allocated on a per-pupil basis.

In addition, schools will receive money from the pupil premium for pupils recorded on the January 2014 School Census: £1,300 for each primary pupil, and £935 for each secondary pupil, known to have been eligible for free school meals in the last six years; £1,900 per pupil for each pupil recorded as adopted from care under the Adoption and Children Act 2002 or who has left care under a Special Guardianship or Residence Order; and £300 for each pupil whose parents were in the armed services in the last four years or is in receipt of a child pension from the Ministry of Defence.

November 1, 2022

Jim Shannon – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department of Health

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jim Shannon on 2014-06-10.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent assessment his Department has made of advances in the treatment of melanoma.

Jane Ellison

NHS England has published a service specification for adult skin cancer services which sets out what the National Health Service must have in place to offer high quality skin cancer treatment, care and support. Embedded in this is the best practice guidance on skin cancer published by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).

Improving Outcomes for People with Skin Tumours, including Melanoma published by NICE in 2006 and updated in 2010, sets out best practice for clinicians in the diagnosis, treatment care and support of patients with skin cancer, including melanoma.

NICE is also planning to develop a skin cancer quality standard. Quality Standards are important in setting out to patients, the public, commissioners and providers what a high quality service should look like and they play a key role in helping to drive up standards of care.

Making significant progress in ensuring people have access to the right treatment when they need it, including drugs and treatments recommended by NICE, is an objective for NHS England with regard to cancer under the mandate.

November 1, 2022
Chris Ruane – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Chris Ruane on 2014-03-17.

To ask the hon. Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission, pursuant to the Answer of 24 February 2014, Official Report, columns 20-1W, on electoral registration, which electoral registration officers and local authorities had the biggest improvement in registering attainers between 2008 and 2013.

Gary Streeter

The Electoral Commission informs me that it does not collect data on the number of attainers registered as part of its monitoring of Electoral Registration Officers (EROs). Through its performance standards framework the Commission monitors whether EROs are encouraging participation in the registration process by having in place an effective and appropriate public awareness strategy and working with partners where appropriate to promote registration.

The Commission informs me that there has been a significant improvement made by EROs in this area.

Between 2008 and 2012 the number of EROs meeting or exceeding the standards relating to public awareness and working with partners increased from 34% to 99% and from 67% to 100% respectively.

The Commission’s report on EROs’ performance in 2013 will be published at the end of March 2014.

November 1, 2022
Nigel Evans – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Home Office

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Nigel Evans on 2014-06-10.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of passport applications made in the last 12 months have been processed within (a) five, (b) 10 and (c) 15 working days.

James Brokenshire

Her Majesty’s Passport Office sets out expected turnaround periods for the
handling of passport applications based on the type of application and the location from
which the application has been made. Straighforward applications are expected
to be dealt with within three weeks and non-straightforward applications within
six weeks. A minimum period is set out for dealing with overseas applications
on a country by country basis. Details of expected turnaround periods are set
out at www.GOV.UK.

In the period from June 2013 to May 2014, 44.9% of straightforward passport
applications were processed within 5 working days, 90.6% within 10 working days
and 99.2% within 15 working days.

In the same period, 24.3% of non straightforward passport applications were
processed within 5 working days, 59.8% within 10 working days and 79.6% within
15 working days.

November 1, 2022
Chris Ruane – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Deputy Prime Minister

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Chris Ruane on 2014-03-17.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, pursuant to the Answer of 28 January 2014, Official Report, column 510W, on the electoral register: young people, what estimate he has made of the number of young people who have been added to the electoral register as a result of Rock Enrol!

Greg Clark

The government has made available £4.2 million funding to all 363 local authorities (LAs) and valuation joint boards (VJBs) in Great Britain. The Government has written to Electoral Registration Officers and encouraged them to use this funding to support the delivery of Rock Enrol! in their area. Officials will continue to work closely with LA/VJBs in order to monitor and measure the outcomes.

The Government is supportive of organisations that promote democratic engagement such as Bite the Ballot and welcomes lessons from their experiences.The Rock Enrol! learning resource is freely available on the gov.uk and Times Education Supplement websites amongst others. The Government is also working with a range of organisations, including the Association of Citizenship Teachers, to promote the use of Rock Enrol!

For details of the Electoral Commission’s registration activities I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given by the Hon. Member for South West Devon on 22 January 2014, Official Report, column 209W [183573].

November 1, 2022
Barry Sheerman – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department of Health

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Barry Sheerman on 2014-06-10.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to better retain staff in Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services.

Norman Lamb

The Government’s refreshed mandate to Health Education England (HEE), published on 1 May 2014, set out the requirements of HEE regarding recruitment, training and retention for the National Health Service workforce, including staff providing children and adolescent mental health services. Underpinning the HEE mandate is a Government investment of nearly £5 billion for 2014-15.

November 1, 2022
Mr Philip Hollobone – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the House of Commons Commission

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Mr Philip Hollobone on 2014-03-17.

To ask the hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross representing the House of Commons Commission, how many passes for entry into the Commons estate (a) are in issue and (b) were lost in 2013.

John Thurso

On 18 March there were some 14,700 Palace of Westminster passes in issue. During 2013, 523 passes were reported lost or stolen.

When a pass is reported lost or stolen it is deactivated immediately.

November 1, 2022