Tag: 2015

Barry Sheerman – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Communities and Local Government

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Barry Sheerman on 2015-09-17.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a landlord licensing scheme.

Brandon Lewis

Local authorities have strong powers to introduce selective licensing schemes where they have acute, localised problems of high levels of crime, inward migration, anti-social behaviour or deprivation, or suffer from low housing demand or poor property conditions. These powers should only be used where there is a real need and it is proportionate to do so.

We do not support blanket licensing schemes as they put unnecessary burdens and expense on good landlords which reduces choice, and increases costs, for tenants. A targeted approach helps to ensure that local authorities focus their enforcement activity on areas with the most severe problems, and are able to deliver their local plans in a way that is beneficial to both landlords and tenants.

November 2, 2022
Thangam Debbonaire – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Energy and Climate Change

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Thangam Debbonaire on 2015-09-17.

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, if the Government will make it its policy to eliminate all indirect and direct fossil fuel subsidies within the present Parliament.

Andrea Leadsom

The UK does not have any fossil fuel subsidies. The Government sees clear benefits from climate, domestic energy security and budgetary stability perspectives, of phasing out such subsidies internationally. Therefore, where helpful, we will continue to aid the global effort to phase out fossil fuel subsidies. The UK remains a strong supporter of the G20 commitment to rationalise and phase out, over the medium term, inefficient fossil fuel subsidies that encourage wasteful consumption. You may also be aware that my rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State recently announced that the UK will support the Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform Communique – which is to be presented at the Climate Change negotiations in Paris later this year – calling for more action on this matter.

November 2, 2022
Harry Harpham – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Harry Harpham on 2015-09-17.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to ensure that parties to the conflict in Yemen exercise maximum restraint and adhere to their obligations under international humanitarian law.

Mr Tobias Ellwood

We are aware of reports of alleged violations of international humanitarian law (IHL) in Yemen by all sides to the conflict and take these very seriously. We have raised our concerns with the Saudi Arabian authorities and have received repeated assurances of IHL compliance and we continue to engage with them on those assurances. We have also raised our concerns with the Houthis on the importance of compliance with international human rights law.

November 2, 2022
Barry Sheerman – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Department of Health

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Barry Sheerman on 2015-09-17.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps his Department is taking to increase public understanding of diabetes and its symptoms.

Jane Ellison

Change4Life, Public Health England’s (PHE) social marketing programme aimed at families with children aged 5 to 11 gives advice about healthy lifestyles in order to lower the risks of diseases such as type 2 diabetes, some cancers and heart disease. More than 2.7 million people have engaged with the campaign.

PHE is currently developing a social marketing campaign for adults about improving their own health, encouraging them to make a number of lifestyle changes including taking more exercise, improving diet, stopping smoking and reducing alcohol consumption.

The Department, building on the National Diabetes Prevention Programme, has committed to improving the outcomes for those with and at risk of diabetes. We will announce our plans in due course.

November 2, 2022
Andrew Stephenson – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Department for International Development

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Andrew Stephenson on 2015-09-17.

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to help developing countries to meet UN Sustainable Development Goal 3 on good health and wellbeing and to promote universal health coverage.

Justine Greening

DFID will continue to invest in health and support countries to meet SDG goal 3 and its universal health coverage target, guided by the Government’s International Development manifesto commitments. These include to: save 1.4m children’s lives by 2020, by immunising 76m children against killer diseases; lead a major new global programme to accelerate the development of vaccines and drugs to eliminate the world’s deadliest infectious diseases, while investing to save lives from malaria and working to end preventable child and maternal deaths; and work to achieve equitable access to family planning. Our commitments to improve nutrition for at least 50m people, to help at least 60m people get access to clean water and sanitation, to end FGM and to support education, will also contribute.

November 2, 2022
Jonathan Edwards – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Wales Office

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jonathan Edwards on 2015-09-17.

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will publish all representations received by the Government from the Welsh Government in relation to the forthcoming Wales Bill.

Stephen Crabb

The Government is discussing detailed aspects of the draft Wales Bill with the Welsh Government. The Government has no plans to publish representations made by the Welsh Government given the need for both Governments to maintain an open and frank dialogue on the content of the Bill.

November 2, 2022
Marion Fellows – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Home Office

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Marion Fellows on 2015-09-17.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will review the Government’s target of reducing net migration to the tens of thousands.

James Brokenshire

The Government has no current plans to do so.

November 2, 2022
Andrew Stephenson – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Andrew Stephenson on 2015-09-16.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many official trade delegations have been to (a) India, (b) Pakistan, (c) Bangladesh and (d) Sri Lanka in each of the last three years.

Anna Soubry

The following is a list of official trade missions that have been organised by UK Trade & Investment over the past three years to India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

2013/14
- Number of Outward Trade Missions to India = 10
- Number of Outward Trade Missions Pakistan = 1
- Number of Outward Trade Missions to Bangladesh = 0
- Number of Outward Trade Missions to Sri Lanka = 3
2014/15
- Number of Outward Trade Missions to India = 9
- Number of Outward Trade Missions Pakistan = 1
- Number of Outward Trade Missions to Bangladesh = 1
- Number of Outward Trade Missions to Sri Lanka = 1
2015/16
- Number of Outward Trade Missions to India = 0 (2 planned)
- Number of Outward Trade Missions Pakistan = 0
- Number of Outward Trade Missions to Bangladesh = 0 (1 planned)
- Number of Outward Trade Missions to Sri Lanka = 0 (1 planned)
November 2, 2022
Jonathan Ashworth – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jonathan Ashworth on 2015-09-16.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, which diesel power station operators have been approved for the Enterprise Investment Scheme.

Mr David Gauke

HM Revenue and ‎Customs (HMRC), which administers the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS), does not keep a record of the number of diesel power generation companies receiving capacity market payments that have received investments under the EIS.

HMRC does not disclose details of companies that have raised investments under the EIS.

No estimate has been made of the number of diesel power stations taking part in the next Capacity Market Auction that may receive investments under the EIS. Whether a company qualifies for EIS depends on its individual circumstances.

The Government keeps all tax schemes under review, to ensure that any reliefs continue to encourage investment in a well-targeted and effective manner.

November 2, 2022
Nicholas Soames – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Defence

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Nicholas Soames on 2015-09-16.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his estimate is of spectrum charges payable by his Department for each financial year from 2015-16 to 2019-20.

Mr Philip Dunne

The Ministry of Defence estimates the following amounts in radio spectrum fees:

2015-16 £121,900,000

The radio spectrum fees for financial years 2016-17 to 2019-20 have yet to be agreed and are subject to negotiations with HM Treasury.

November 2, 2022