The below Parliamentary question was asked by Luciana Berger on 2015-12-07.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what proportion of in-patients in each of the last five years have been sectioned under the Mental Health Act 1983.
Alistair Burt
The proportion of in-patients who have been detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 in each of the last five years is detailed on the attached table Detentions under the Mental Health Act 1983 as a proportion of people in hospital.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Kennedy of Southwark on 2015-11-10.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many people owned their own home in each year from 1997 until the last year for which records are available.
Baroness Williams of Trafford
The numbers of owner occupier households in England, estimated from DCLG’s English Housing Survey, are provided in the table below
Number (000s) of owner occupied households, 1997 to 2013-14: England
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1997 |
13,629 |
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1998 |
13,817 |
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1999 |
14,091 |
|
2000 |
14,340 |
|
2001 |
14,359 |
|
2002 |
14,559 |
|
2003 |
14,701 |
|
2004 |
14,678 |
|
2005 |
14,791 |
|
2006 |
14,791 |
|
2007 |
14,733 |
|
2008 |
14,628 |
|
2008-09 |
14,621 |
|
2009-10 |
14,525 |
|
2010-11 |
14,450 |
|
2011-12 |
14,388 |
|
2012-13 |
14,337 |
|
2013-14 |
14,319 |
Source: English Housing Survey https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/469214/2013-14_Section_1_Households_tables_and_figures_FINAL.xlsx
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Mike Kane on 2015-12-07.
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking (a) in the short term to provide humanitarian relief to displaced people in Bangui in the Central African Republic and (b) to secure peace in that city.
Mr Nick Hurd
The Central African Republic (CAR) is facing a severe and protracted crisis that has displaced more than a million people since 2012. Despite the deployment of 12,000 peace-keepers, the country remains marred by sectarian tension, criminal violence, arms proliferation and armed groups.
In September the UK approved a £7 million uplift in our assistance to CAR and CAR refugees to address rising needs and aid gaps, bringing UK humanitarian funding to £25 million in 2015 and £58 million since 2013. This makes the UK the third largest humanitarian donor to CAR after the US and the EU in 2015. UK funding is enabling partners including the International Committee of the Red-Cross and the Common Humanitarian Fund to provide humanitarian assistance to people in need in Bangui and the rest of the country.
The UK is also working with and through international organisations to ensure an effective international response to the security crisis in CAR.The UN is a key partner in CAR.The UK contributes to the UN peacekeeping mission (a projected £33.2m this year in assessed contributions).
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Toby Perkins on 2015-11-10.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, whether his Department plans to include measures as part of the National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights to promote ethical practices of UK businesses operating abroad.
Anna Soubry
The National Action Plan, to implement the UN Guiding Principles (UNGPs) on Business and Human Rights, was published on GOV.UK on 4th September 2013. This sets out the Government’s expectation of UK businesses to respect human rights wherever they operate.
We continue to update our action plan, reflecting the progress we have made as well as covering other related action taking place across Government such as the Modern Slavery Act.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Kate Hoey on 2015-12-07.
To ask the Prime Minister, what representations he has received from (a) the hon. Member for Islington North and (b) the Labour Party on his renegotiation of the terms of UK membership of the EU (a) in general and (b) about the matters that should be taken into account in that process; and if he will make a statement.
Mr David Cameron
I have not received any written representations from the Leader of the Opposition or from the Labour Party.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Paul Flynn on 2015-11-10.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what assessment he has made of the effect on the ability of the Office for Nuclear Regulation to carry out its safety and security regulatory functions in full of the guidance set out in the Legislative and Regulatory Reform (Regulatory Functions) (Amendment) Order 2014.
Anna Soubry
The Regulators’ Code which came into force in April 2014 was issued as guidance under the Legislative and Regulatory Reform (Regulatory Functions) (Amendment) Order 2014. The code provides guidance for all regulators whose functions are specified and a framework for how they should engage with those they regulate when exercising their regulatory functions independently from Government. This includes providing straightforward ways for businesses to engage, basing regulatory activities on risk and helping businesses to comply by publishing clear information, guidance and advice.
The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) is required to have regard to the code when developing policies and operational procedures which guide their regulatory activities. However, the Regulators’ Code states that where a regulator concludes, on the basis of material evidence, that a specific area of the code is either not applicable or outweighed by another relevant consideration, then the regulator is not bound by that provision but should record the decision and their rationale. This acknowledges certain circumstances where regulators may not be able to follow all provisions of the code, for example decisions concerning safety and security, and that they will not be bound by the provision where these considerations justifiably outweigh provisions of the Regulators’ Code.
The ONR is expected to demonstrate compliance with the Code without compromising its core purpose of nuclear safety and security. The ONR has recently published the results of a review they undertook to assess compliance against the Code in September 2015: http://news.onr.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/report.pdf.
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Debbie Abrahams on 2015-12-07.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many of the total Child Maintenance Service caseload at the end of August 2015 were arrears only cases.
Priti Patel
Information on total number of arrears only cases is not routinely recorded for management information purposes and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Baroness Kennedy of Cradley on 2015-11-10.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many students completed apprenticeships in each year from 2010 to the last year for which records are available.
Baroness Neville-Rolfe
The table shows the number of learners that achieved apprenticeships from 2010:
All Age Apprenticeship Framework Achievements (2009/10 to 2014/15)
|
2009/10 Full Year |
2010/11 Full Year |
2011/12 Full Year |
2012/13 Full Year |
2013/14 Full Year |
2014/15 Full Year |
|
|
Total |
171,500 |
200,300 |
258,400 |
252,900 |
255,800 |
260,900 |
This data is published as part of a Statistical First Release: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/learner-participation-outcomes-and-level-of-highest-qualification-held
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Michael Tomlinson on 2015-12-10.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what proportion of green belt land in the East Dorset District Council area has been redesignated in the last five years as community land trust.
Brandon Lewis
The Department does not hold information centrally on the amount or type of land held by community land trusts.
The Department’s annual Green Belt statistics monitor the amount of land designated as Green Belt in England and any changes to the designated area since the previous year. The statistics record the change by local planning authority.
Of the local planning authorities for which information was requested, the following have made changes to the Green Belt in the last five years:
East Dorset reduced the area of designated Green Belt in 2014-15 by 160 hectares to 16,720 hectares, a reduction of 1 per cent; and
Purbeck increased the area of designated Green Belt in 2012-13 by 460 hectares to 8,200 hectares, an increase of 6 per cent.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Andrew Rosindell on 2015-11-10.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what steps his Department is taking to improve trade relations with Commonwealth countries.
Anna Soubry
Her Majesty’s Government is represented across the Commonwealth and, as one of its priorities, is committed to helping UK business succeed overseas. UK Trade and Investment itself is represented in around half of all Commonwealth countries. There is therefore a range of services that business can benefit from, dependent on the scale of the opportunities in each country.
A strong Commonwealth, with enhanced economic prospects for all Commonwealth members, is good for UK business. My noble Friend the Minister of State for Trade and Investment, Lord Maude of Horsham, said in a debate in the other place on 11 November, “We underestimate the strength of the Commonwealth as a network for business.” My noble Friend is scheduled to attend the forthcoming Commonwealth Business Forum at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. This will provide an opportunity to discuss how to develop further our trade relationship with Commonwealth markets.