The below Parliamentary question was asked by Stephen Barclay on 2014-05-07.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, on what date the speed camera at Thorney Toll on the A47 was re-activated; and how many motorists have been detected as travelling in excess of the 60 mph speed limit at Thorney Toll since that date.
Damian Green
The Home Office does not hold this information. The decision to use speed
cameras is an operational matter for the police.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Mike Hancock on 2014-05-07.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people on (a) jobseeker’s allowance and (b) employment and support allowance have moved from the Work Programme to Work Choice in (a) Portsmouth South constituency and (b) Hampshire in the last three years.
Esther McVey
The information requested is not available.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Nigel Dodds on 2014-05-07.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of her Department’s policies to combat the glorification of terrorism in Northern Ireland.
Mrs Theresa Villiers
Section 1 of the Terrorism Act 2006 makes the encouragement, including glorification of terrorism, a criminal offence. Any investigations into allegations of encouraging, including the glorification of terrorism, are of course entirely matters for the police, while decisions on prosecution of such offences are the responsibility of the Public Prosecution Service.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Karen Buck on 2014-05-07.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, when he expects to reply to Questions 191722, 191723, 191726, 191727, 191728, 191729, 191730 and 191731, on homeless households, tabled by the hon. Member for Westminster North on 12 March 2014.
Kris Hopkins
Questions 191722, 191723, 191726, 191727, 191728, 191729, 191730 and 191731 were answered today.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Annette Brooke on 2014-05-07.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that specialist training on (a) ME or chronic fatigue syndrome and (b) other fluctuating conditions is given to healthcare professionals assessing claimants for the personal independence payment.
Mike Penning
The Department requires the health professionals carrying out Personal Independence Payment assessments to have a broad and thorough training in disability analysis, as well as training in specific conditions, including fluctuating conditions.Both organisations providing the assessment have to conform to a rigorous set of quality and recruitment standards which are closely monitored by the Department for Work and Pensions.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Kate Green on 2014-05-07.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many work capability assessment reassessments were undertaken by Atos in each of the last 12 months.
Mike Penning
This information for completed functional assessments can be found in tables at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-work-pensions/about/statistics
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Baroness Thomas of Winchester on 2014-05-07.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that accessible toilets for disabled people in buildings other than private dwellings comply with published national standards.
Baroness Stowell of Beeston
In buildings other than dwellings, Part M of the Building Regulations requires that reasonable provision is made for accessible toilets where relevant types of building work are undertaken. Statutory guidance on how that can be achieved is contained in Approved Document M (Access to and use of buildings). The building control body is responsible for ensuring that relevant building work complies with this requirement.
Provisions in the Equality Act 2010 require employers and those providing a service to the public or carrying out a public function to make a “reasonable adjustment”, so that disabled people are not placed at a “substantial disadvantage” compared to non-disabled people. Ultimately, only a court can decide what is “reasonable” in any particular case. However, Part 4 of the Equality Act 2010 (Disability) Regulations 2010, prescribes circumstances in which it is not reasonable for such a body to remove or alter a physical feature which was provided in or in connection with a building to assist with access to the building or the use of facilities and which satisfy the relevant design standard. The Schedule to these Regulations provides details of how to determine whether the design standard is satisfied, and refers to design considerations and provisions in Approved Document M.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Baroness Tonge on 2014-05-07.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the United States’ Secretary of State’s prediction that Israel risks becoming an apartheid state.
Baroness Warsi
The British Government has made no assessment of this issue. A negotiated two-state agreement remains the only way to resolve the conflict.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Mendelsohn on 2014-05-07.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government which official, with what job title, is responsible and accountable for departmental management information in the Department for Education.
Lord Nash
A number of officials across the Department are involved with producing, analysing and using management information that is relevant to their areas of responsibility.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town on 2014-05-07.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what guidance they offer to local authorities on the outline and content of local letting agent and landlord accreditation schemes.
Baroness Stowell of Beeston
Information on how many local authorities operate letting agent or landlord accreditation schemes is not centrally held. The decision on whether to establish letting agent or landlord accreditation schemes is best made by local authorities who can take account of local conditions and circumstances. The Department does not therefore produce any guidance on such schemes.
We are improving standards in the sector. Later this year, we will bring regulations into force that will require the remaining 3,000 letting and property management agents to join one of the 3 approved redress schemes, thereby improving protection for both tenants and landlords. In addition, we have made over £4 million available to 23 local authorities to help them tackle acute and complex problems with rogue landlords in their area. This builds on the £2.6 million we have given nine local authorities to support enforcement against “Beds in Sheds”.