The below Parliamentary question was asked by Andrew Rosindell on 2016-04-13.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the criteria are for listing specific days in mandatory flag flying days in the list published by his Department on the gov.uk website.
David Evennett
The designated days for flying the Union Flag on Government buildings have been set specifically to mark special occasions by command of Her Majesty the Queen and on the advice of Government.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Mike Kane on 2016-05-23.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Answer of 12 May 2016 to Question 36796, when she expects to publish the updated country information and guidance on handling asylum claims made by Eritrean nationals.
James Brokenshire
We intend to publish revised country information and guidance on handling claims made by Eritrean nationals in the near future.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Stephen Timms on 2016-07-06.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of excluding agency workers from the pay bill when determining a company’s liability for paying the Apprenticeship Levy due to such workers’ ineligibility for apprenticeships.
Mr David Gauke
Where an employment agency supplies labour to a client and pays Class 1 secondary National Insurance contributions for those workers, they will be liable to pay the levy, providing their annual pay bill exceeds £3million.
The government recognises the important contribution that contingent labour makes to the economy, however, excluding agency workers would create adverse incentives to hire all staff off-payroll.
The government will support all employers in using the levy funds to invest in apprenticeships and the Department for Business Innovation and Skills is working with employers to create apprenticeships across all sectors.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Taylor of Warwick on 2016-10-03.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the claim by the Intergenerational Foundation that high house prices increased segregation in society.
Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
We accept that our failure for many years not to build enough homes has serious consequences. House prices have risen faster then incomes; while renters are paying, on average 50 per cent of their income in rent which makes saving for a deposit all the more difficult. This means that the dream of home ownership is further away for younger people today when compared to previous generations.
This Government is committed to solving the housing crisis by every means possible. That means taking action to ensure that we build more homes in this country. We have doubled the housing budget to almost £20 billion over the next five years, including £8 billion to deliver over 400,000 affordable homes by 2021.
We have also taken steps to help people on the path to home ownership. Our Help to Buy: Equity Loan has helped over 91,000 households to buy a new-build home since the scheme was introduced in 2013. 81 per cent of these sales have gone to first-time buyers.
But we recognise the need to go further. That’s why we launched the £3 billion Home Building Fund that will help deliver 225,000 badly-needed new homes on sites throughout England. Further measures will be included in a Housing White Paper later this autumn.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Sharkey on 2016-01-21.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what help and advice is available to Muslim students who wish to progress to higher education but for whom an interest-bearing student loan would be a violation of their religious principles, and where that help and advice can be accessed.
Baroness Evans of Bowes Park
The Government is aware that some students, whose religious beliefs may prevent the taking out of a loan that bears interest, may feel unable to take advantage of student loans. In April 2014 BIS conducted a consultation on an alternative finance product for undergraduate students. Upon review of consultation responses, the Government supported the introduction of a Takaful Alternative Finance product available to everyone. This work is ongoing and subject to Parliamentary approval, the Government hopes to introduce the system through new legislation.
All students can access advice and guidance on the financial support available to them from Student Finance England on the link below:
https://www.gov.uk/contact-student-finance-england
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury on 2016-02-10.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many meetings took place between May 2015 and January 2016 inclusive, in which ministers from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport discussed the future of Channel 4.
Baroness Neville-Rolfe
Details of Ministerial meetings, and Permanent Secretary meetings, with external organisations are published on a quarterly basis and are available via the gov.uk website.
Historic records of internal government meetings are not kept.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Baroness Wolf of Dulwich on 2016-03-07.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what proportion of the London cycle superhighways (1) under construction, and (2) proposed and out for consultation, are being built on red routes.
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
The London cycle superhighways are a matter for the Mayor and Transport for London (TfL). TfL have provided the following information:
|
Cycle superhighway Route |
Status |
Total Length |
Length on Transport for London |
% on Transport for London |
|
(miles) |
Road Network (“red routes”) (miles) |
Road Network (“red routes”) |
||
|
CS5i |
Complete |
0.87 |
0.87 |
100% |
|
CS1 |
Under Construction |
6.84 |
0.50 |
7% |
|
CS2U |
Under Construction |
2.86 |
2.86 |
100% |
|
CSNS Phase 1 |
Under Construction |
1.62 |
1.49 |
92% |
|
CSEW Phase 1 |
Under Construction |
7.02 |
2.55 |
36% |
|
CSNS Phase 2 |
Consultation |
1.68 |
0.56 |
33% |
|
CSEW Phase 2 |
Consultation |
4.53 |
4.04 |
89% |
|
CS11 Phase 1 |
Consultation |
4.47 |
0.37 |
8% |
|
Total |
N/A |
29.89 |
13.24 |
44% |
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Emily Thornberry on 2016-04-13.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Ministry of Defence Police officers were deployed to support civilian police forces in each of the last six years.
Mark Lancaster
The Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) do not have any designated police stations as defined by the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984.The MDP work collaboratively with Home Office forces, Police Scotland and Police Service Northern Ireland in locations where the force is deployed.
The MDP has regularly collaborated to provide support to national police operations. However the information requested will take time to collate and I will write to the hon. Member shortly.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Douglas Chapman on 2016-05-23.
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many public engagement events to support the voluntary sector in Scotland have been held at Dover House in the last 12 months.
David Mundell
A variety of events are held in Dover House, both by Scotland Office Ministers and by third parties, throughout the year.
The events are aimed at engaging stakeholders on a wide variety of policy issues and aspects of life in Scotland.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by James Davies on 2016-07-06.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will publish statistics on the size of the UK electorate by age band on the most recent date for which figures are available.
Mr Rob Wilson
The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.