The below Parliamentary question was asked by David Hanson on 2016-10-07.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people received pre-charge bail conditions that (a) withheld their travel documents and (b) restricted their movement in each year since 2010; and how many people breached those pre-charge bail conditions.
Brandon Lewis
The information requested is not held centrally.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Stuart C. McDonald on 2016-01-06.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many refused asylum seekers with dependants have been supported in Scotland under section 95 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 for (a) up to two years, (b) more than two years and (c) more than four years.
James Brokenshire
The table below shows the number of failed asylum seekers that have been supported under section 95 for the requested periods. This data defines refused asylum seekers as those who have been found to not require international protection and have received a final decision on their application.
Time on Support Count
Under 2 Years 251
Under 4 Years 120
Over 4 Years 13
Total = 384
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Ian Murray on 2016-01-25.
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what recent steps the Government has taken on approving the City Deal proposals for the (a) Inverness, (b) Aberdeen and (c) Edinburgh city regions; and if he will make a statement.
David Mundell
I was pleased to be in Aberdeen on 28 January to announce a £250 million City Deal for the city and region. We are currently considering the Inverness and Edinburgh proposals and hope to make an announcement on next steps shortly.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord West of Spithead on 2016-02-22.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Cabinet Secretary has given direction to the civil service on their involvement in the political debate over the referendum to leave or remain in the EU.
Lord Bridges of Headley
The Cabinet Secretary has provided guidance for the Civil Service on conduct between now and the start of the 28 day pre – referendum period
This letter has been published and is available in the Libraries of both Houses. It is also available on Gov.uk.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Ian Lavery on 2016-03-16.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the Government’s policy is on contingency planning for potential major industrial accidents.
Mr Oliver Letwin
A robust statutory framework exists for contingency arrangements in the event of a major industrial accident. This focuses on both accident prevention and multi-agency contingency planning delivered through the Civil Contingencies Act (CCA) 2004 and legislation addressing specific industrial hazards, including the Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH) Regulations 2015, the Pipeline Safety Regulations (PSR) 1996, and the Radiation (Emergency Preparedness and Public Information) Regulations (PEPPIR) 2001. The CCA requires multi-agency partnerships to assess the risks associated with industrial accidents and to undertake suitable specific or generic contingency planning. COMAH, PSR and REPPIR require site operators, local authorities and others to ensure effective arrangements are in place to respond to the onsite and offsite consequences of major accidents and provide for warning and informing those who might be affected.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Geoffrey Cox on 2016-04-14.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when it is planned Dartmoor Farmers who farm on common land will receive payments under the Basic Payment Scheme; and if she will make a statement.
George Eustice
For those Basic Payment Scheme claims with commons, the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has faced a particularly difficult challenge as it is necessary to wait until all claimants for a common have had their commons rights validated before the area for each commoner can be established. RPA is working to make the payments for claimants who have not been paid as promptly as possible, including the Dartmoor farmers who farm on Common land.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Mendelsohn on 2016-05-23.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the case for prohibiting full transparency in transaction costs in fund management reporting.
Lord O’Neill of Gatley
The Government is committed to the principle that people should have access to appropriate and accessible investment options and understand the charges that they face.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is currently conducting a market study into asset management. We await the FCA’s assessment of disclosure of costs and fees in fund management reporting, where these issues fall under the scope of the market study. The FCA expect to publish an interim report in summer 2016 and a final report in early 2017.
With respect to the disclosure requirements imposed on pension trustees, the Department for Work and Pensions and the FCA jointly undertook a Call for Evidence on disclosure of costs and charges in workplace pension schemes during 2015. We and the FCA are assessing the responses received and remain committed to making regulations and rules in this Parliament requiring publication of costs and charges, as per the legal duty in the Pensions Act 2014.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Andrew Rosindell on 2016-07-19.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with his European counterparts on the implications of the outcome of the EU referendum for existing bilateral defence agreements.
Michael Fallon
Immediately after the referendum I contacted a number of my European counterparts to reassure them that Britain remains committed to existing bilateral Defence agreements and to NATO. The then Prime Minister and I reiterated this at the NATO Warsaw Summit. We will continue to engage closely with our Allies and partners.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Catherine West on 2016-10-07.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether the one-year post-implementation review of the Taking Control of Goods Regulations 2013 has been completed; and if she will make the outcome of that review available to hon. Members.
Sir Oliver Heald
The Ministry of Justice is finalising the one year post implementation review of the Taking Control of Goods Regulations 2013 and a decision will be made about publication in due course.
It is considering the further reviews.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Margaret Ritchie on 2016-01-06.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent discussions he has had with the National Council for Care Excellence on the development of a clinical guideline for pancreatic cancer; and if he will make a statement.
George Freeman
NHS England has asked the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence to develop a clinical guideline on the diagnosis and management of pancreatic cancer. The draft scope consultation is currently in progress and the anticipated publication date for the clinical guideline is January 2018.