The below Parliamentary question was asked by Louise Haigh on 2016-02-03.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, who represents the Government on the board of Integrated Debt Services Limited.
Matthew Hancock
Ed Welsh and Thomas Vogt-Skard are the Cabinet office Non-Executive Directors on the board of IDSL.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Gordon Marsden on 2016-02-24.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 12 February 2016 to Question 25976, whether the proceeds from the £227 million fine imposed on Deutsche Bank will be specifically applied to a new new three-year fund to create 50,000 apprenticeships.
Greg Hands
As we have said previously, this government will be spending twice as much in cash terms on apprenticeships by 2020 compared to 2010. Spending on apprenticeships in England will be £2.5bn in 2019-20. The BIS spending review settlement for apprenticeships reflects the government’s commitment regarding the proceeds of the Libor fine the FCA announced in April 2015. Further announcements that support the government’s commitment to delivering employment opportunities for young people will be announced in due course.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Neil Coyle on 2016-03-24.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what assessment he has made of the effect of recent changes to universal credit on families in Wales.
Guto Bebb
Universal Credit is transforming the lives of the most disadvantaged children and families in this country.
This Government recognises that work is the best route out of poverty.
Our welfare reforms have resulted in record numbers of Welsh people going out to work – strengthening families through financial security and improving the life chances of children throughout Wales.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Catherine West on 2016-04-28.
To ask the Attorney General, what discussions he has had with the Home Secretary on the UK’s membership of the European Convention on Human Rights.
Jeremy Wright
I meet regularly with Ministerial colleagues, including the Home Secretary, to discuss important issues of common interest, including domestic and international human rights law. I am not able to provide information about any legal content of those discussions because, by longstanding convention, the fact that the Law Officers have advised, or have not advised, and the content of their advice is not disclosed outside government.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Hennessy of Nympsfield on 2016-06-13.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the recommendation of the report of the Hillsborough Independent Panel in September 2012 that police records in England and Wales should come under the Public Records Acts 1958 and 1967; and whether they intend to implement that recommendation through the current Policing and Crime Bill.
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
The Government is considering the options for achieving greater transparency and accessibility of police records in England and Wales, including whether to extend the Public Records Act 1958 to include police records.
No decision about implementation has been taken at this time, while careful consideration is given to potential administrative and cost burdens.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Roberta Blackman-Woods on 2016-09-02.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what discussions his Department has had with the Department for Work and Pensions on proposed changes to housing benefit and the exemption of supported housing.
Gavin Barwell
DCLG is working closely with the Department of Work and Pensions, and with the supported housing sector and other partners to develop a sustainable and workable future for supported housing.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Gareth Thomas on 2016-10-18.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how many representations he has received about levels of local government funding for social care provision in England in the last 12 months; and if he will make a statement.
Mr Marcus Jones
My Department receives representations on a wide range of matters relating to local government. Information regarding the number of representations relating specifically to funding for social care provision is not readily available. Protecting social care is a priority for the Government and so we have ensured local authorities have access to the funding they need to provide it. Provision is ultimately a local decision, based on local priorities.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Baroness Tonge on 2016-01-11.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what were the core and non-core contributions made by the Department for International Development to the United Nations Population Fund, UNICEF, the World Health Organisation, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, and UN Women in (1) 2013–14, and (2) 2014–15.
Earl of Courtown
The core and non-core contributions (in £ millions) made by the Department for International Development in the years 2013 and 2014 can be found in the table below. These figures are from the latest figures published by the Office for National Statistics.
|
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) |
UNICEF |
World Health Organisation (WHO) |
Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) |
UN Women |
|
|
Core contributions 2013 |
20 |
46 |
14.5 |
15 |
12.5 |
|
Non-core contributions 2013 |
41.9 |
286.9 |
163.5 |
-0.1 |
0.8 |
|
Core contributions 2014 |
20 |
48 |
14.5 |
15 |
12.5 |
|
Non-core contributions 2014 |
203.3 |
274.6 |
84.5 |
0 |
0.5 |
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Louise Haigh on 2016-02-03.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will publish equality impact assessments and cost benefit analysis produced as part of the programme of rationalisation of HM Revenue and Customs offices.
Mr David Gauke
HM Revenue and Customs’ (HMRC) Location Programme is the result of an extended period of consultation and deliberation. The Department has taken account of a number of criteria in reaching its decisions, including the quality of local transport links, the local labour market and future workforce supply, the cost of buildings and asset value, and the need to retain the staff and skills it needs to continue its transformation. These changes will reduce HMRC’s estates costs by around £100 million a year by 2025.
HMRC conducted high level People Impact and Equality Assessments to inform its planning. The Department plans to update these once discussions have been held with its staff.
HMRC’s modelling estimates that the majority of staff live within Reasonable Daily Travel of a regional centre. Reasonable Daily Travel is calculated in line with established HR policies and procedures. Every worker at HMRC will have a one-to-one meeting with their manager to discuss their individual circumstances.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Owen Thompson on 2016-02-24.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Government has issued iodine tablets to households in the last five years.
Penny Mordaunt
Plans developed under the Radiation (Emergency Preparedness and Public Information) Regulations 2001 (REPPIR) to protect the public in the unlikely event of a radiation emergency involving an operational nuclear reactor, include arrangements for the issue of stable iodine tablets. The arrangements for issuing the iodine tablets are determined at the local level and include, in some cases, the pre-distribution to households in the detailed planning area.