The below Parliamentary question was asked by Andrew Griffiths on 2015-09-17.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many pupils who were (a) eligible and (b) not eligible for free school meals in each ranked category of school at its most recent inspection (i) achieved and (ii) did not achieve five A* to C grades including English and mathematics in the most recent year for which figures are available.
Nick Gibb
The requested information is not held in the correct format.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Angela Smith on 2015-09-17.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions her Department had with the Scottish Government on the Protection of Wild Mammals Act (Scotland) 2002 prior to tabling the draft Hunting Act 2004 (Exempt Hunting) (Amendment) Order 2015.
Rory Stewart
The Government has received representations from a wide range of interested parties both for and against any repeal or amendment to the Hunting Act 2004.
The measures proposed in the draft Hunting Act 2004 (Amendment) Order 2015 would not remove the ban on hunting. Given this we judged that more consultation would not have been likely to add to the information available to us.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Chi Onwurah on 2015-09-17.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on integrating universal credit with eligibility criteria for services provided by the NHS.
Alistair Burt
The Department of Health has been part of ongoing discussions with the Department for Work and Pensions, and other Government departments, on the best approach for enabling those in receipt of Universal Credit to receive entitlement to passported benefits. It has been agreed that a system of earnings thresholds will be introduced as claimant numbers expand to ensure that these benefits continue to be targeted at those who need them most.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Gavin Newlands on 2015-09-17.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much the Government has spent on deportations in each of the last five years.
Mr John Hayes
This information is not recorded on an annual basis, so cannot be provided except at disproportionate cost
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Nicholas Soames on 2015-09-17.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information his Department has received on reasons for absences of train drivers and cancellations of services operated by Govia Thameslink Railway Ltd.
Claire Perry
The Department receives regular reports from Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) regarding train operating performance. These reports include reasons for driver absences and train cancellations. Department officials routinely meet with GTR managers and senior directors to review all performance issues and cancellations due to driver resources.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Chris Stephens on 2015-09-17.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will extend the scope of the refugee family reunion rules in response to the current crisis.
Richard Harrington
Our refugee family reunion policy is intended to allow immediate family members, that is, spouse or partner and children under the age of 18, who formed part of the family unit at the time their sponsor fled, to rebuild their lives in the UK. We have no plans to widen the family reunion criteria. But under the Syrian Vulnerable Persons Relocation Scheme we are working closely with the UNHCR to resettle close family groups where at least one member qualifies under the scheme.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jim Cunningham on 2015-09-16.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what estimate his Department has made of the (a) number and (b) value of arms export licences issued for Israel in the last year.
Anna Soubry
The Government publishes comprehensive information about export licences granted and refused on gov.uk.
The Government has granted 167 licences for export of military goods and technology to Israel in the last year.
Of these 163 were for Standard Individual Export Licences (SIELs) with a value of £18,596,344 and 4 Open Individual Export Licences (OIELs).
OIELs are generally not limited by quantity or value and therefore we are unable to give a figure for the value of the goods that might be exported under OIELs.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by George Kerevan on 2015-09-16.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions he has had with the Governor of the Bank of England on the exchange rate of sterling.
Harriett Baldwin
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has frequent discussions with the Governor of the Bank of England on a wide range of issues relating to the UK economy.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Nicholas Soames on 2015-09-16.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department spent on retuning systems it operates as a result of the release of 2.3GHz and 3.4GHz spectrum bands.
Mr Philip Dunne
The Ministry of Defence is currently forecasting a £47.1 million spend on remediation costs retuning systems from the 2.3GHz spectrum band. There are currently no known remediation costs associated with 3.4GHz.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Adam Afriyie on 2015-09-16.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what steps she has taken to remove barriers to small energy providers using the services of the Data Communications Company.
Andrea Leadsom
DECC has undertaken a continuous programme of outreach with independent suppliers. This has allowed us to monitor their views on a range of issues, including costs and their ability to use the services of the Data Communications Company (DCC). One challenge we recognised independent suppliers may face was the cost effective procurement of adaptor software enabling them to access DCC services. Over the last twelve to eighteen months, this challenge has been taken up by a number of commercial providers bringing managed service IT solutions to the market which allow independent suppliers to access the DCC with minimal upfront cost. We will continue to monitor the situation to verify that smaller suppliers are able to access the DCC services satisfactorily.