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 plans her Department has to bring forward further amendments to the Hunting Act 2004.
Rory Stewart
The Government stands by its manifesto commitment to give Parliament the opportunity to repeal the Hunting Act on a free vote, with a Government Bill in Government time.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Liz McInnes on 2015-09-17.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when Public Health England and NHS England’s improvement framework for hepatitis C will be published.
Jane Ellison
A publication date for the hepatitis C framework has not yet been confirmed. While NHS England is progressing the hepatitis C framework, Public Health England continues working with NHS England and Operational Development Networks to establish a process of monitoring of treatment access and uptake.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Gavin Newlands on 2015-09-17.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of why those asylum seekers detained at the Dungavel facility had their applications refused in the last year; and what reasons were given in each case for that refusal.
Mr John Hayes
There were 222 asylum claimants who received a refusal decision on their asylum claim whilst held in detention at Dungavel Removal Centre over the past 12 months. Each asylum claim is considered on its individual merits and where an individual is found to be in genuine need of our protection, asylum is granted.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Chi Onwurah on 2015-09-17.
To ask the hon. Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission, what guidance on cybersecurity and verification of identity in electronic elections the Electoral Commission offers to organisations outside Government that are conducting such elections.
Mr Gary Streeter
The Electoral Commission does not issue such guidance relating to non-governmental elections.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by David Amess on 2015-09-17.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to tackle abuse of the immigration system.
James Brokenshire
The Immigration Act 2014 has expedited the removal of over 1,400 foreign national offenders from this country and stopped illegal migrants having access to services such as, bank accounts, driving licences and rented accommodation.
The Immigration Bill will go further, enabling the seizure of earnings from illegal workers, further penalising rogue employers, and extend the deport first, appeal later principle to more cases.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by MiDavies on 2015-09-16.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how many enterprise zone bid applications have been received in each region.
James Wharton
I am delighted to confirm that we received 54 applications in the new Enterprise Zone bidding round by the closing date of Friday 18 September. The breakdown of applications is as follows;
|
Area |
Number of bids received |
|
East of England |
6 |
|
East Midlands |
9 |
|
North East |
2 |
|
North West |
9 |
|
South East |
9 |
|
South West |
8 |
|
West Midlands |
6 |
|
Yorkshire & Humber |
5 |
|
TOTAL |
54 |
In view of the number of applications received, it will be a very competitive process and only the strongest bids will be selected.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jonathan Ashworth on 2015-09-16.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many diesel power stations receiving capacity market payments have been fully or part-funded through 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.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Douglas Chapman on 2015-09-16.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the updated timescale is for certification of the F-35B Joint Strike Fighter.
Mr Philip Dunne
I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 22 September 2015 to Questions 10383 and 10385.
http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-questions-answers/?page=1&max=20&questiontype=AllQuestions&house=commons%2clords&uin=10383
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jeremy Lefroy on 2015-09-16.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what the total renewable installed capacity was on 30 June 2015.
Andrea Leadsom
At the end of March 2015, total renewable electricity installed capacity in the UK was 26.4 GW. Figures as at end of June 2015 will be available on 24 September 2015.
Source:
Table 6.1, Energy Trends section 6: renewables, available at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/energy-trends-section-6-renewables.
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Philip Davies on 2015-09-16.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Answer of 26 June 2015 to Question 2761, if he will place in the Library a copy of the grant application received by his Department from Action on Smoking and Health.
Jane Ellison
The Department has received a request for grant funding from Action on Smoking and Health for the 2015-16 financial year. This proposal is currently under assessment and a decision on funding has not yet been made.