The below Parliamentary question was asked by Chi Onwurah on 2015-02-12.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how much his Department spent on training in each of the last three financial years.
Jo Swinson
The spend on training in the core Department was
|
Year |
Spend (£) |
|
2011/12 |
2,662,967 |
|
2012/13 |
2,070,999 |
|
2013/14 |
2,125,638 |
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Austin Mitchell on 2015-02-12.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the capital value is of each PFI contract formed since the inception of that policy; and what amount the Government is contracted to repay in each such case.
Danny Alexander
A spreadsheet containing data on all operational PFI projects can be found on the following link, www.gov.uk/government/publications/private-finance-initiative-projects-2014-summary-data.
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Miss Anne McIntosh on 2015-02-12.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on strengthening the Armed Forces Covenant.
Anna Soubry
The Armed Forces Covenant annual report, laid before the house on 16 December 2014, sets out the tremendous progress that was made during 2014. For a summary of the key points I refer the hon. Member to the written statement provided by my right hon Friend the Secretary of State for Defence (Mr Fallon) on 16 December 2014, (Official Report, columns 82-83WS).
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Henry Bellingham on 2015-02-12.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what estimate he has made of how many families with children are currently in debt to their energy companies.
Matthew Hancock
The Department does not hold information on how many families with children are in debt to their energy companies.
Ofgem closely monitors domestic energy suppliers’ performance and publishes information in relation to debt owed by domestic electricity and gas accounts holders in Great Britain, but they do not publish data relating to families with children.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Caroline Flint on 2015-02-12.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, pursuant to the Answer of 9 February 2015 to Question 222829, what the (a) research and technology, (b) IT, (c) security, (d) facilities, (e) programme management, (f) procurement, (g) human resources, (h) finance, (i) head-office costs, (j) environment, health safety and quality, (k) regulatory engagement and (l) communications support costs were for each of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority’s site licence companies in each of the last five years.
Matthew Hancock
The information requested is not available.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Kerry McCarthy on 2015-02-12.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the reasons for the conviction and imprisonment of opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim in Malaysia.
Mr Hugo Swire
As I said in my statement on 10 February, the day he was convicted and sentenced, Anwar Ibrahim’s case raises worrying questions about the independence of the judiciary and rule of law in Malaysia. As such, we have consistently raised concerns with the Malaysian government.
Malaysia is an important partner and friend to the UK. We continue to believe that the integrity of the rule of law is a key part of its success, as are the values of modeation and tolerance. We encourage Malaysia to recognise the importance of international confidence in its judicial system and to restore trust in its commitment to human rights.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Chi Onwurah on 2015-02-12.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what his Department’s training budget was in each of the last three financial years.
Jane Ellison
Learning and development is funded from both a central departmental budget and from local directorate budgets.
The core Department’s annual central Learning and Development budget allocations for each of the last three financial years can be found in the table below.
|
Financial Year |
Annual Learning and Development Budget £ |
|
2011-12 |
804,673 |
|
2012-13 |
950,000 |
|
2013-14 |
1,115,000 |
Directorates have discretion in how they use their local budgets to support professional and technical training according to business need. These local budgets are not ring fenced specifically and therefore have been excluded in the table above.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by John Randall on 2015-02-12.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people have been identified in each of the last five years as having been referred to the National Referral Mechanism more than once.
Karen Bradley
The current National Referral Mechanism (NRM) system is not designed to be able
to accurately identify this type of information. Personal details collected at
the point of entry to the NRM are not currently recorded in a way which permits
the definitive identification of individuals who have been referred more than
once. This is due to a number of factors in the way the data is provided by
both responding agencies and potential victims, as well as how it is collated
and recorded. The recommendations of the NRM review, when implemented, will
make provision for this type of data in the future.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by John McDonnell on 2015-02-12.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many victims were granted compensation by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority in (a) 2013 and (b) 2014.
Mike Penning
According to latest figures, in the financial year 2013-14 we made payments totalling more than £242m to victims of violent crime.
We also aim to make our application process as simple as possible. Applicants need only complete one form when applying to Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) and we have an online application service. Those who have no access to online services, or who need additional support, can apply by phone. Depending on the nature of the claim, applicants may be asked to provide evidence to support their claim, for example: medical reports or employment information.
In the last financial year 94 per cent of applicants we surveyed after receiving their decision, including people who were refused compensation, said they were happy with our service.
Where necessary, CICA will ask applicants to provide basic medical evidence to support their claim. Applicants are expected to meet the cost of a medical report up to the value of £50. If additional medical information is required this will be paid for by CICA. If an applicant cannot afford to pay for the initial medical report, CICA will pay and deduct this from any award of compensation made. There are no other charges associated with making a claim.
An application received in one financial year may not necessarily be resolved in the same financial year. Although we aim to make compensation payments as quickly as possible, we have a duty to the taxpayer to investigate claims properly while ensuring that the applicant gets the level of compensation they deserve. In some cases it may not be in the best interests of an applicant to finalise a claim before the long term implications of an injury can be properly assessed.
|
Question |
2013 |
2014 |
|
(224448) How many victims were granted compensation by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority |
21,846* |
16,238* |
|
(22449) How many people applied for compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority |
33,574 |
32,297 |
*This is the total number of victims compensated and their claims concluded within those calendar years.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Chi Onwurah on 2015-02-12.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how much her Department spent on training in each of the last three financial years.
Mrs Theresa Villiers
My Department’s expenditure on training in each of the last three financial years is shown below:
|
Financial Year |
Expenditure (£) |
|
2012/13 |
19,912 |
|
2013/14 |
31,234 |
|
2014/15 to 31 January 2015 Known committed expenditure for remainder of financial year Total |
18,050 7,960 26,010 |