The below Parliamentary question was asked by Neil Coyle on 2015-11-04.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average number of personal independence payment assessments undertaken each week was in September and October 2015.
Justin Tomlinson
The information requested is not collated centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Greaves on 2015-12-02.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the answer by Baroness Williams of Trafford on 24 November (HL Deb, col 566), what specific additional support they are providing to those towns and parishes wishing to exercise the community rights provided by the Localism Act 2011 for developing neighbourhood plans, listing assets of community value and running services using the right to challenge; what other such community rights are available to town and parish councils; and what financial contribution they have made to town and parish councils for each of these purposes in each year since those rights came into existence.
Baroness Williams of Trafford
The financial support for use of the community rights made by the Department for Communities and Local Government since the community rights came into force amounts to £62.6 million, including spend for the current financial year (2015/16). Spending on the Community Rights programme includes funding for communities to work with public service providers to take on services, Our Place and other related projects.
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Community Rights Funding (£million) |
|||||
|
2011-12 |
2012-13 |
2013-14 |
2014-15 |
2015-16 |
TOTAL |
|
1 |
10.8 |
19.5 |
17.4 |
13.9 |
62.6 |
The Government is currently considering options for funding this activity after the financial year 2015-16.
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Natalie McGarry on 2015-11-04.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many men in (a) the UK, (b) Scotland, (c) Glasgow and (d) Glasgow East constituency aged (i) 60, (ii) 61, (iii) 62, (iv) 63, (v) 64, (vi) 65, (vii) 66 and (viii) 67 are in receipt of the carer addition element of pension credit.
Justin Tomlinson
The information requested, to answer the three questions above, is shown in the table below for February 2015, which is the latest data available.
Pension Credit Claimants with a Carer’s additional amount, by age and gender for Great Britain, Scotland, Glasgow City Local Authority and Glasgow East constituency – February 2015
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All Persons |
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|
Age of claimant |
Great Britain |
Scotland |
Glasgow City LA |
Glasgow East Constituency |
|
Total all Ages |
209,740 |
22,340 |
3,490 |
750 |
|
60 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
61 |
10 |
– |
– |
– |
|
62 |
3,340 |
360 |
70 |
10 |
|
63 |
7,510 |
730 |
140 |
30 |
|
64 |
8,310 |
900 |
150 |
40 |
|
65 |
8,120 |
850 |
130 |
30 |
|
66 |
8,610 |
920 |
160 |
40 |
|
67 |
9,090 |
970 |
170 |
40 |
|
Male |
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|
Age of claimant |
Great Britain |
Scotland |
Glasgow City LA |
Glasgow East Constituency |
|
Total all Ages |
132,540 |
13,330 |
1,970 |
400 |
|
60 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
61 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
62 |
2,010 |
190 |
40 |
– |
|
63 |
4,750 |
430 |
70 |
10 |
|
64 |
5,430 |
540 |
80 |
20 |
|
65 |
4,870 |
490 |
70 |
10 |
|
66 |
5,170 |
520 |
80 |
20 |
|
67 |
5,460 |
540 |
90 |
20 |
|
Female |
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|
Age of claimant |
Great Britain |
Scotland |
Glasgow City LA |
Glasgow East Constituency |
|
Total all Ages |
77,200 |
9,000 |
1,520 |
350 |
|
60 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
61 |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
62 |
1,330 |
170 |
30 |
10 |
|
63 |
2,760 |
290 |
60 |
20 |
|
64 |
2,880 |
360 |
70 |
20 |
|
65 |
3,260 |
360 |
60 |
20 |
|
66 |
3,440 |
400 |
70 |
20 |
|
67 |
3,630 |
420 |
80 |
20 |
Source: DWP, 100% data.
Notes:
1. "-" denotes nil or negligible; Caseload figures are rounded to the nearest ten; some additional disclosure control has also been applied. Totals may not sum due to rounding.
2. STATE PENSION AGE: The age at which men and women reach State Pension age is gradually increasing. Under current legislation, State Pension age for women will equalise with State Pension age for men at 65 in 2018. Both men’s and women’s State Pension age will increase from 65 to 66 between December 2018 and October 2020. The Pensions Bill 2013-14 contains provision for a State Pension age of 67 to be reached by 2028. For more information see:
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/207966/espa.pdf.
3. Parliamentary Constituency of claimant (Westminster) these constituencies are used for the Westminster parliament
4. Information for Northern Ireland is the responsibility of the Department for Social Development. Northern Ireland statistics can be found at:
http://www.dsdni.gov.uk/index/stats_and_research/benefit_publications.htm
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb on 2015-12-02.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how the grant from Viridor Credits to Holy Trinity Church in Wallington was audited by ENTRUST and what assessment they have made of environmental objectives that grant fulfils.
Lord O’Neill of Gatley
The Landfill Communities Fund is a tax credit scheme. It allows landfill operators to gain a tax credit against 90% of the voluntary donations they make to environmental bodies for spending on certain prescribed objectives.
The prescribed objectives include:
within the vicinity of a landfill site.
ENTRUST, the independent regulator of the Landfill Communities Fund assesses and approves applications for project funding to ensure they meet the objectives of the scheme. ENTRUST also carries out a programme of assurance under which a cross-section of projects are selected for audit to ensure they meet the prescribed objectives, and that funds are spent compliantly.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Daniel Zeichner on 2015-11-04.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, how many responses have been received to the feed-in tariff consultation; and what account she will take of those responses in making her final decision on the feed-in tariff support scheme.
Andrea Leadsom
DECC has received approximately 55,000 consultation responses. We currently estimate that just over 2,600 are unique and detailed responses; the rest are briefer and more uniform responses, generated by campaigns. We are currently analysing feedback submitted during the consultation which we will take into account when deciding on the Government Response.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by The Earl of Clancarty on 2015-12-02.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Nash on 2 December (HL3697) regarding the sale of 41–71 Commercial Road, Aldgate, for which school the site will be developed; and whether that school will use the entire site.
Lord Nash
The school site has been leased back to the university until August 2016. This allows the EFA to develop the site in time for a school to open there in September 2017.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Richard Burden on 2015-11-04.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions, on what dates and by what medium he has had with Volkswagen about the reliability of carbon dioxide emissions data for its vehicles; and what response he has received from Volkswagen in those discussions.
Andrew Jones
The Government takes the unacceptable actions of Volkswagen (VW) Group extremely seriously. As we investigate what went wrong and what we can do to stop it happening again, the priority of course remains to protect the public. We expect VW to take every step necessary to protect its UK customers, but it is right that the Government carry out their own thorough and independent investigation.
A written statement was made today (10 November) informing the House of the latest developments on the Department for Transport’s vehicle emissions testing programme, following the revelations that VW had fitted defeat devices to some of its vehicles.
The Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) is working to confirm that this issue is not industry wide. They have tested two VW group vehicles known to contain a defeat device and will rerun laboratory tests on popular cars sold in the UK to compare real world driving emissions against laboratory performance. This will include measuring CO2 .
The Secretary of State spoke to Dr Herbert Deiss of VW on 4 November to discuss CO2 emissions, seeking information on those vehicles affected in the UK and the extent of the discrepancy. VW have stated that they are working hard to clarify the situation and are liaising with relevant approval authorities.
The Secretary of State has written jointly with the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills to VW seeking clarification on several issues. Separately, officials from the Department for Transport, and its Agencies have held a number of discussions with VW regarding the recall of affected vehicles.
The Department for Transport has not made a specific assessment of on road emissions in relation to type approval requirements, but officials are aware of the findings in published reports suggesting significant differences.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Emily Thornberry on 2015-12-02.
To ask the Attorney General, pursuant to the Answer of 24 November 2015 to Question 16871, what the budget allocated to the Specialist Fraud Division was in each of the last six years.
Robert Buckland
The budget allocated to the Specialist Fraud Division in each of the last six years was:
2009/10 – £7.3m
2010/11 – £23.4m
2011/12 – £22.1m
2012/13 – £26.8m
2013/14 – £25.6m
2014/15 – £23.6m
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Ahmed on 2015-11-09.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to raise the issue of the abuse of human rights in Kashmir and Punjab with Prime Minister Modi during his visit to the UK.
Baroness Anelay of St Johns
We are aware of allegations of human rights abuses in Kashmir, and of recent communal violence in Punjab. We are clear that any allegations of human rights abuses should be investigated thoroughly, promptly and transparently. Human rights were discussed during Prime Minister Modi’s visit to the UK and we welcome his reaffirmation that he governs for all Indians.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Rebecca Long Bailey on 2015-12-02.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what Government property is located in Salford and Eccles constituency.
Matthew Hancock
A list of properties located in the Salford and Eccles constituency drawn from the central database of Government properties and land across the UK, e-PIMS™ is attached. A copy of this will be placed in the Library of the House. Government owned property can be found at:www.gov.uk/find-government-property.
Information is only held centrally on the Central Civil Estate. Any information outside of this is held locally by departments.
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