The below Parliamentary question was asked by Virendra Sharma on 2016-02-23.
To ask the Prime Minister, what the (a) policy and (b) other responsibilities are of each special adviser in 10 Downing Street.
Mr David Cameron
A list of special advisers, and their pay bands, is published on an annual basis.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Patten on 2016-03-22.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the definition of the term Commonwealth values” when used by that organisation.”
Baroness Anelay of St Johns
We believe that Commonwealth values are those set out clearly in the Commonwealth Charter which was adopted by Heads of Government on 14 December 2012. These include democracy, human rights, international peace and security, through to gender equality and the role of civil society. We will continue to work with the Commonwealth Secretariat to ensure that commitments in the Charter are upheld, adhered to and kept under review by member governments, parliaments and civil society organisations. Hosting the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in 2018 will give us the opportunity to build on the excellent progress made in Malta and reinforce the need for all members to observe the values outlined in the Charter.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jess Phillips on 2016-04-26.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what he expects the take-up rate of tax-free childcare to be.
Damian Hinds
Tax-Free Childcare is being designed to be as straightforward as possible for parents. It will be quick and easy to apply online for the vast majority who are able to do so. However, Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs will ensure that assistance is provided to families who cannot access the internet so that they do not miss out on the support available via Tax-Free Childcare.
Once the scheme is fully open, we estimate that up to 1 million families may take up the scheme in ‘steady state’.
The Tax-Free Childcare system will be extensively tested before the scheme is launched.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Laird on 2016-06-08.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many British citizens are resident in each European Union member state; how many from each of those states are resident in the UK; and in each case how many are of pensionable age.
Baroness Anelay of St Johns
There is no legal obligation on a British citizen living overseas to register with the British Embassy, but the UN estimated that in mid-2015 there were more than 1.2 million UK citizens living permanently elsewhere in the EU. These estimates do not include British citizens travelling or residing for part of the year in another Member State.
* Population of UK citizens permanently resident in the European Union; UN estimate, mid-2015
|
Total (thousands) |
|
|
TOTAL UK IN EU |
1,216.0 |
|
Austria |
11.0 |
|
Belgium |
27.3 |
|
Bulgaria |
5.3 |
|
Croatia |
0.7 |
|
Cyprus |
40.5 |
|
Czech Republic |
4.8 |
|
Denmark |
18.6 |
|
Estonia |
0.5 |
|
Finland |
6.9 |
|
France |
185.3 |
|
Germany |
103.4 |
|
Greece |
17.7 |
|
Hungary |
7.0 |
|
Ireland |
254.8 |
|
Italy |
65.0 |
|
Latvia |
1.1 |
|
Lithuania |
3.3 |
|
Luxembourg |
6.6 |
|
Malta |
12.0 |
|
Netherlands |
49.5 |
|
Poland |
34.5 |
|
Portugal |
17.8 |
|
Romania |
3.1 |
|
Slovakia |
4.9 |
|
Slovenia |
0.6 |
|
Spain |
308.8 |
|
Sweden |
25.0 |
Office for National Statistics data show that, between January and December 2014, there were approximately 2.9 million European Union member state nationals resident in the UK.
* Population resident in the United Kingdom, excluding some residents in communal establishments, by nationality; ONS statistics August 2015 (2014 data)
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Total (thousands) |
|
|
TOTAL EU IN UK |
2,940 |
|
Austria |
18 |
|
Belgium |
17 |
|
Bulgaria |
59 |
|
Croatia |
4 |
|
Cyprus |
17 |
|
Czech Republic |
37 |
|
Denmark |
26 |
|
Estonia |
14 |
|
Finland |
14 |
|
France |
160 |
|
Germany |
131 |
|
Greece |
54 |
|
Hungary |
85 |
|
Italy |
170 |
|
Latvia |
108 |
|
Lithuania |
155 |
|
Luxembourg |
0 |
|
Malta |
8 |
|
Netherlands |
82 |
|
Poland |
853 |
|
Portugal |
175 |
|
Republic of Ireland |
331 |
|
Romania |
175 |
|
Slovakia |
79 |
|
Slovenia |
5 |
|
Spain |
131 |
|
Sweden |
32 |
There are many different ways of defining and calculating migration data so different sources will not necessarily be comparable.
No information is available on the numbers of UK and EU citizens in receipt of a UK State Pension broken down by nationality. This is because the UK State Pension is a contributory based pension, where nationality or citizenship do not form part of the eligibility criteria.
There is no data available on the number of European Union member state nationals resident in the UK who are of pensionable age.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Paul Farrelly on 2016-09-02.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he plans to publish NHS Sustainability and Transformation Plans for (a) Staffordshire and (b) other constituent parts of the UK.
David Mowat
Sustainability and Transformation Plan proposals are currently at a draft stage, but it is expected that all local leaders will be talking to the public and stakeholders regularly as it is vital that people are able to shape the future of their local services. No changes to the services people currently receive will be made without local engagement and, where required, consultation. There are longstanding assurance processes in place to make sure this happens. All footprints will submit an updated plan in October, with further formal public engagement and consultation taking place from this point, as appropriate. Many footprints are already publishing patient-facing summaries as part of their engagement programme.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Liz Saville Roberts on 2016-10-17.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many offices Working Links has in Wales for the administration of probation services; and what the locations are of those offices.
Mr Sam Gyimah
The administration of probation services across the Wales Community Rehabilitation Company (CRC) is changing. There will be three operational hubs located in Swansea, Cardiff and Colwyn Bay. Frontline delivery office locations will exist across Wales and the Wales CRC are establishing community hubs to provide and deliver collaborative partnership working.
All CRC providers set out an agreed operating model within their bid during the Transforming Rehabilitation competition. We are robustly managing the contracts to make sure the providers deliver services which reduce reoffending, protect the public and provide value for money to the taxpayer.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Tristram Hunt on 2016-01-07.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many jobs in (a) his Department and (b) each of its non-departmental public bodies, executive agencies, non-ministerial departments, advisory bodies and other accountable statutory bodies (i) have been abolished or relocated from Stoke-on-Trent since 2010 and (ii) will be abolished in or relocated from Stoke-on-Trent by 2020.
Mark Lancaster
This information is not held in the format requested.
In April 2010 there were 20 Ministry of Defence (MOD) civilian personnel employed at locations within the Unitary Authority of Stoke-on-Trent; in October 2015 there were 10. All numbers are rounded.
Full details of how the planned reductions in MOD civilian staff numbers announced in the Strategic Defence and Security Review will be profiled over the next five years are not yet available and will be developed as programmes mature.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Douglas Carswell on 2016-02-02.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department made of the merits of other potential methods of debt insurance before authorising use of government buildings in London as security for the sukuk bonds.
Harriett Baldwin
In the Sukuk structure, rental payments provide the income for investors. When the Sovereign Sukuk were issued in July 2014 the profit rate was set at 2.036% in line with the yield on gilts of similar maturity, making the investor return on the Sukuk broadly equivalent to that on conventional gilts of similar maturity.
Three central government properties form the underlying assets which underpin the Sukuk.
The Government was clear at the time of issuance that the Sukuk issuance was not for debt financing purposes. Instead, it was issued to deliver on the government’s commitment to become the western hub for Islamic finance. The issuance showed that the UK is open for business with all parts of the world and provided high quality capital to UK-based Islamic banks.
UK based institutions that offer Islamic finance services are contributing to jobs and growth with assets totalling $4.5bn at the end of 2014.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Kate Hoey on 2016-02-23.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an assessment of the effect on passenger safety of reducing staffing at control rooms on London Underground.
Mr Robert Goodwill
The department is confident that the changes introduced by Transport for London will not have a detrimental impact on passenger safety on the London Underground.
Not every London Underground (LU) station has a Station Control Room, as they are not a safety or security requirement at all stations. In advance of making the recent changes, LU reviewed the requirement for a Control Room at each station to determine their necessity based on individual station and staff needs.
At some locations it was decided that there was no longer a requirement for a Control Room as there were better ways to provide Control Room functionality in the station. Moving station staff into customer facing areas increases their ability to identify suspicious behaviour and to report it.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by The Lord Bishop of Southwark on 2016-03-22.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of any shortfall in international humanitarian funding in Iraq; and what steps they are taking to address that.
Baroness Verma
The UN has launched an appeal for $861 million to meet urgent humanitarian needs in Iraq in 2016. According to the UN, as of 29 March 2016, the appeal is 15% funded.
Since June 2014, the UK has committed £79.5 million in humanitarian assistance to the crisis in Iraq. The UK is the largest donor to the Iraq Humanitarian Pooled Fund, which allocates funding to the most urgent gaps in the humanitarian response in Iraq. DFID is assessing future support to Iraq through the Bilateral Aid Review process.