The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Birt on 2016-09-05.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what aspects of the Hinckley Point project could not have been fully considered in advance of EDF agreeing to proceed with the contract.
Baroness Neville-Rolfe
The then DECC Secretary of State reviewed all aspects of the project in October 2015 and gave a minded to decision. The Government is now considering all component parts to make a final decision.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Willis of Knaresborough on 2016-10-20.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they expect Shared Business Services to cease to provide services to Research Councils.
Baroness Neville-Rolfe
No decisions have been taken beyond what has already been announced by the Department. The detailed plan will be developed in consultation with Partner Organisations and Unions.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Alan Brown on 2016-01-13.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 12 January 2016 to Question 21502, on Syria: military intervention, what the evidential basis is for the statement that there have been no reports of civilian casualties as a result of RAF airstrikes in Iraq or Syria.
Penny Mordaunt
All UK airstrikes in Iraq and Syria are assessed post-strike using the best available imagery, intelligence and other sources of information to assess the impact of the strike on the target and affected area. This assessment, coupled with pre-strike checks provides the evidence base to support the statement that in the hundreds of airstrikes conducted by the RAF to date in Iraq and, more recently Syria, we have found no evidence of civilian casualties arising from UK airstrikes.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Andy Slaughter on 2016-02-08.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what his policy is on moving responsibility for the courts, youth justice and probation to police and crime commissioners.
Mr Shailesh Vara
As set out in the 2015 manifesto, the government is committed to further developing the role of locally elected Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs). We have already brought forward legislation to enable PCCs to take responsibility for fire services in their area where a local case is made.
As the Home Secretary said recently, PCCs have brought real benefits to policing since their introduction in 2011. The Ministry of Justice and the Home Office are exploring whether their role as locally elected individuals could bring further benefits to the wider criminal justice system, local communities and, most importantly, the victims of crime.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by David Anderson on 2016-02-26.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what his Department’s timetable is for the legislative process for election of a Regional Mayor in the north east of England.
James Wharton
Our intention is that secondary legislation to enable the election of a mayor for the North East Combined Authority in May 2017 will be made by November 2016.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by James Cartlidge on 2016-03-24.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps the Government is taking to tackle people trafficking.
Karen Bradley
This Government is committed to stamping out Modern Slavery, including human trafficking. Our Modern slavery Act gives law enforcement agencies the tools they need to tackle this heinous crime, places a duty on large businesses to report on their steps to prevent modern slavery in their global supply chains, and ensures that perpetrators can receive suitably severe sentences of up to life imprisonment.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Nick Smith on 2016-05-04.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of dairy products procured for her Department was sourced from British producers in the latest period for which figures are available.
Karen Bradley
We estimate that at least 90% of dairy products procured across the Home Office estate is sourced from British producers.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Royston Smith on 2016-06-20.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people in England have long-term medical conditions.
Jane Ellison
It is estimated that over 15 million people in England live with at least one long term medical condition.
No estimate has been made of the cost to the National Health Service of people with long term conditions not taking their prescribed medication.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Baroness Helic on 2016-09-05.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government when the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Locarno Group was last convened.
Baroness Anelay of St Johns
The Locarno Group was formed in 2011. It consists of former senior Foreign and Commonwealth Office officials and functions as a high-level advisory group for the Foreign Secretary – offering strategic support and challenge on foreign policy issues.
The Locarno Group has met formally on eight occasions, most recently on 26 January 2015.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Anne-Marie Trevelyan on 2016-10-20.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the annual cost to the public purse is of sponsoring students at Wellbeck Defence Sixth Form.
Mark Lancaster
The total annual cost to the public purse of sponsoring students at Wellbeck Defence Sixth Form College is £13million.