The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jamie Reed on 2016-05-18.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many nursing students who enrolled on pre-registration nurse education courses in each region held a prior degree-level qualification in any subject in each of the last five years.
Ben Gummer
The information about the proportion of student nurses that have already studied for a degree before entering training as a nurse is not collected by the Department.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Deidre Brock on 2016-07-08.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether it is her Department’s policy that women detained at Yarl’s Wood are handcuffed when attending hospital.
James Brokenshire
Home Office policy remains that there should be a presumption against using handcuffs to escort detainees for medical visits. The decision to use handcuffs is made on the basis of an individual risk assessment, and we monitor the use of restraint by custody officers closely to ensure that the use of restraint is reasonable, necessary and proportionate.
Management information shows that from May 2015 to May 2016 there have been 31 incidents when a woman has been handcuffed when attending hospital from Yarl’s Wood immigration removal centre.
|
Month |
Incidents of handcuff use |
|
May 2015 |
0 |
|
June 2015 |
0 |
|
July 2015 |
0 |
|
August 2015 |
0 |
|
September 2015 |
1 |
|
October 2015 |
6 |
|
November 2015 |
6 |
|
December 2015 |
4 |
|
January 2016 |
5 |
|
February 2016 |
5 |
|
March 2016 |
1 |
|
April 2016 |
3 |
|
May 2016 |
0 |
This is provisional management information that is subject to change. It has not been assured to the standard of Official Statistics:
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale on 2016-09-12.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government which were the top 10 universities for successfully processed visa applications for each of the past three years; and what were the percentages of applications successfully processed for each.
Baroness Williams of Trafford
Visa refusal rate data is produced for internal use only and is not intended for publication.
The data requested provides sensitive information about sponsors’ compliance with their immigration requirements and by extension how likely they are to retain their sponsor licence. As this information could potentially impact their reputation and ability to attract international students, and therefore their commercial viability, we are unable to provide the information requested on the basis of commercial confidentiality.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Gregory Campbell on 2016-01-19.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people she expects to leave the UK in April 2016 because the term of their Tier 2 visa will expire.
James Brokenshire
The Home Office has not made an estimate of this particular figure. Applicants may apply for settlement if they meet the qualifying criteria, or to extend their stay in Tier 2 up to a maximum of six years, or to switch into another immigration route for which they are eligible.
The Government announced in 2012 that from 6 April 2016 Tier 2 visa holders who apply for settlement in the UK will be required to meet a minimum annual salary requirement of £35,000. PhD level roles and those in shortage will be exempt from the £35,000 threshold.
The Home Office published a full impact assessment on the changes to Tier 2 settlement rules when they were laid before Parliament on 15 March 2012. This is available on the gov.uk website at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/117957/impact-assessment-tier2.pdf.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Catherine West on 2016-02-10.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with officials of (a) NATO and (b) the EU on the recent ballistic missile launched by North Korea.
Mr Hugo Swire
The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right Hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond), strongly condemned the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)’s satellite launch of 7 February, which used ballistic missile technology in clear violation of a number of UN Security Council Resolutions.
The Government continues to work closely with partners in NATO and the EU to ensure significant and substantive measures are agreed in response to the DPRK’s repeated provocations. In addition, we continue to work with international partners to ensure existing Resolutions are implemented effectively.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Nicholas Soames on 2016-03-08.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many nurses commenced training in each of the last five years.
Ben Gummer
The following table shows the number of pre-registration nurses who commenced training each year since 2010. The 2015/16 actual data is not yet available; the figure given is for planned.
|
Nursing |
2010/11 |
2011/12 |
2012/13 |
2013/14 |
2014/15 |
2015/16 |
|
Actual |
20,092 |
17,741 |
17,219 |
17,568 |
19,147 |
20,033 |
Source: multi professional education and training budget monitoring returns
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Baroness Lister of Burtersett on 2016-04-11.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what actions the Social Justice Cabinet Committee is taking to monitor and support the implementation of the Family Test across government.
Baroness Altmann
The Social Justice Cabinet Committee is playing a crucial role by supporting cross government Family Policy priorities, and ensuring that the Family Test is applied consistently and appropriately on new policy.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jim Shannon on 2016-05-18.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what discussions he has had with clinical bodies on potential links between moderate alcohol consumption and levels of (a) heart disease and (b) breast cancer.
Jane Ellison
Departmental officials have regular discussions with individuals and organisations, including clinical bodies, in which a wide range of topics are discussed. There have been no meetings specifically to discuss the potential links between moderate alcohol consumption and levels of heart disease and breast cancer.
However, the UK Chief Medical Officers (CMOs) have made an assessment of the effect of moderate alcohol consumption on cardiovascular disease and breast cancer as part of their review of the alcohol guidelines.
The advice that the UK CMOs give on how the public can limit their risks from drinking alcohol can be found at Gov.uk at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/health-risks-from-alcohol-new-guidelines
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Baroness Thomas of Winchester on 2016-07-08.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the result of the referendum on the UK’s membership of the EU, what plans they have for maintaining the UK’s status as a leader in EU and international collaboration on research into rare diseases such as muscular dystrophy and neuromuscular conditions.
Baroness Neville-Rolfe
The Government recognises the importance of our research base, which is why we have protected the ring fenced science resource budget in real terms from its current level of £4.7bn for the rest of the parliament. Programmes such as the £1.5bn Global Challenges Research Fund and the £1bn Ross Fund will support the UK’s status as a global leader in medical research.
The Global Challenges Research Fund will mobilise the UK’s world leading research base to address key challenges facing developing countries, including in health research. The Ross Fund will develop, test and deliver a range of new products (including vaccines, drugs and diagnostics) to help combat the world’s most serious diseases in developing countries.
The referendum result has no immediate effect on the right of researchers to apply to or participate in EU research programmes. UK participants can continue to apply to the programmes in the usual way. The future of UK access to these programmes will be determined as part of a wider discussion with the EU.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Margaret Hodge on 2016-10-07.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how his Department is (a) monitoring and (b) enforcing the requirement for companies to disclose information on persons with significant control in their company as part of their company register in Companies House.
Margot James
Companies disclose information on people with significant control (PSCs) through the requirement to file a Confirmation Statement at least once a year, confirming its information, including PSC data, is correct. Companies House helps companies comply with these requirements by issuing guidance and also reminders to all companies to help them file on time. Filings are not accepted unless the information is complete, so Confirmation Statements must include information on PSCs. Where companies have not filed a Confirmation Statement, Companies House contacts companies seeking compliance and reminding them that they have committed an offence.