Tag: 2014

Mark Hendrick – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Work and Pensions

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Mark Hendrick on 2014-06-25.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people in Preston are in arrears to the Child Support Agency.

Steve Webb

Information on the number of people in Preston in arrears could not be provided without exceeding the disproportionate cost limit. This is because we would need to check individual cases as a parent can have more than one case.

As of March 2014, there were 3,190¹ Child Support Agency cases in arrears in the Local Authority of Preston.

Notes:

1. Figure rounded to the nearest 10.

02/11/2022
Lord Eames – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Home Office

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Eames on 2014-06-25.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government how frequently the performance of members of the UK Border Force is reviewed.

Lord Taylor of Holbeach

All Border Force staff have a minimum of three performance discussions a year: objective setting, mid-year and end-of-year reviews. Managers are strongly advised that these formal, mandatory meetings are supported by regular informal performance discussions throughout the year.

02/11/2022
Lord Hylton – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Hylton on 2014-06-25.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of any change in the treatment of young people arrested in the West Bank and East Jerusalem since the publication of the report of the independent commission headed by Baroness Scotland of Asthal.

Baroness Warsi

I refer my noble Lord to the reply I gave on 18 June 2014, Official Report, column WA69.

02/11/2022
Charlie Elphicke – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Justice

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Charlie Elphicke on 2014-06-25.

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent representations he has received on reform of the Human Rights Act 1998; and if he will make a statement.

Damian Green

I have not received any recent representations on the reform of the Human Rights Act 1998. The Coalition Agreement makes it clear that there will be no major changes to the human rights framework before the election.

02/11/2022
Catherine McKinnell – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Catherine McKinnell on 2014-06-24.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the potential effect of the tax-free childcare scheme on childcare prices; and if he will make a statement.

Nicky Morgan

I refer the Honourable Member to the answer that I gave on 25 March 2014, Official Report, column c152W.

02/11/2022
Steve McCabe – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Education

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Steve McCabe on 2014-06-24.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance his Department gives schools and teachers on online abuse from a student towards a teacher.

Elizabeth Truss

Guidance to schools about online abuse by pupils towards teachers is set out in our advice document, ‘Preventing and Tackling Bullying’. This guidance signposts schools to ‘Digizen.Org’ who offer a range of advice and support for school staff. Schools can also access a range of practical resources from the UK Safer Internet Centre.

02/11/2022
Cheryl Gillan – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department of Health

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Cheryl Gillan on 2014-06-24.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to ensure that the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines on diagnosing food allergy in children and young people in a primary care and unit setting are adhered to by general practitioners.

Dr Daniel Poulter

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) clinical guideline, Food allergy in children and young people, published in 2011, sets out best practice on the care treatment and support for children and young people with food allergy. NICE clinical guidelines are designed to support healthcare professionals in their work, but they do not replace their knowledge and skills and experience in deciding how best to manage patients.

02/11/2022

Miss Anne McIntosh – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Miss Anne McIntosh on 2014-06-24.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many projects have received funds from the Regional Growth Fund in (a) Thirsk and Malton constituency, (b) North Yorkshire and (c) the North of England in each of the last five years.

Michael Fallon

No Regional Growth Fund (RGF) awards have been made in the constituency of Thirsk and Malton.

The following table shows the number of projects and programmes in the region that have been awarded RGF grants in Rounds 1-4 and the years in which the selected bidders for each round were announced.

RGF Round	Year selected bidders were announced	The North (North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humberside)	North Yorkshire
1	2011	27	0
2	2011	90	1
3	2012	50	0
4	2013	30	0

Selected bidders for Round 5 were announced in April 2014 and Round 5 contracting is under way.

Businesses in the North of England can apply to regional and national RGF programmes for support.

02/11/2022

Sammy Wilson – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Sammy Wilson on 2014-06-24.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much has accrued to the Exchequer in VAT receipts from the sale of sanitary products in each of the last five years; and if he will review the applicability of such a tax with existing equality legislation.

Mr David Gauke

VAT receipts from the sale of sanitary products, subject to the reduced rate of VAT, are estimated to have been approximately £15m in each of the last five years.

VAT rules apply the standard rate of 20 per cent to most goods and services. While there are exceptions to this standard rate, these are strictly limited under EU VAT law.

One such exception is that female sanitary products can be subject to a reduced rate of VAT. Since 2001, the UK has therefore applied a 5 per cent reduced rate of VAT, the lowest permissible under EU law, to the supply of sanitary products.

The application of VAT in the EU, including rates and flexibilities afforded to member states in this regard, is governed by EU law. It means, for example that the Government cannot apply a zero rate tofemale sanitary products. That would require a change to EU VAT legislation, which would require a proposal from the European Commission and the unanimous agreement of all 28 member states.

02/11/2022
David Amess – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Culture Media and Sport

The below Parliamentary question was asked by David Amess on 2014-06-24.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what funding his Department has allocated to the maintenance of war memorials in each of the next three years; what steps it takes to ensure that war memorials are maintained to a high standard; and if he will make a statement.

Mr Edward Vaizey

The DCMS-run Memorial Grant Scheme has a budget of £543,000 for this financial year. Grants are available to charities and faith groups, and can be used to repair and maintain war memorials. The Government has today announced that it will give the War Memorials Trust up to £3 million over the First World War centenary period to boost the funds available to local communities for the repair and conservation of war memorials. English Heritage, Imperial War Museums and Civic Voice will together be given £1.5 million over the same period to deliver better protection through Listing, a greater pool of specialist skills, a national register of war memorials, and a network of trained volunteers.

02/11/2022