The below Parliamentary question was asked by Anne Main on 2016-05-03.
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much her Department and its agencies and non-departmental public bodies have spent on infraction proceedings in each of the last 10 years.
Mr Nick Hurd
I refer the my hon. Friend to the answer given by my Rt Hon. Friend the Minister for the cabinet Office today to UIN: 36288
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Paul Farrelly on 2016-06-07.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of whether the Government is on target to eliminate avoidable blindness by 2020.
Alistair Burt
The indicator within the Public Health Outcomes Framework brings together the range of information on levels of preventable sight loss in a single place.
The indicator is made up of four sub-indicators which are measuring the crude rates of Age-Related Macular Degeneration, glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy, and of the rate of sight loss certifications per 100,000 population.
The latest data published by the Public Health Outcomes framework show that there were the following new certifications of visual impairment in 2013/14:
– 11,055 for age related macular degeneration, a decrease of 90 from 2012/13;
– 3,432 for glaucoma, an increase of 141 from 2012/13;
– 1,563 for diabetic eye disease, a decrease of 29 from 2012/13; and
– 22,911 overall new certifications (all causes), an increase of 264 from 2012/13.
Early detection is essential to tackling preventable sight loss. A range of treatment and services are in place in the National Health Service to deal with the key causes of preventable sight loss.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Kevin Foster on 2016-09-02.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps are being taken to prevent discrimination against people with dyslexia in the Armed Forces.
Mark Lancaster
Dyslexia is one of four specific learning difficulties (SpLD, including dyspraxia, dyscalculia and scotopic sensitivity syndrome) recognised by the Armed Forces which are not a bar to recruitment or service in the Armed Forces, as long as all applicable recruitment, training and job performance standards are met in full. SpLD are viewed by the Armed Forces as naturally occurring differences in learning that, through targeted support and the implementation of coping strategies, can generally be successfully mitigated. Many dyslexic Armed Forces personnel are enjoying successful careers.
Individuals affected by SpLD are eligible for specific support which may include reasonable adjustments to training and working environments. SpLD is recognised as being an issue that is principally and proactively managed by the individual, supported where necessary by their Chain of Command and not a condition which should draw undue attention, impractical or unmanageable special measures or stigma.
Detailed policy guidance on SpLD is accessible at unit level through Joint Service Publication (JSP) 898 ‘Defence Direction and Guidance on Training, Education and Skills’. In addition, the single Services have trained SpLD advisors who can offer advice, guidance and a range of strategies to help individuals get the support they need. These advisors administer the dyslexia adult screening test (DAST) to assess personnel once a trainer, trainee, line manager or member of the Services suspect dyslexia. The test is not mandatory; it is administered only with the individual’s consent. The DAST result will determine whether further specialist assessment by an educational psychologist is required and also provide a profile of strengths and weaknesses which will support any necessary remedial training programme.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Richard Burden on 2016-10-19.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the budget is for projects in (a) Israel and (b) the Palestinian territories within the Conflict, Security and Stability Fund (i) in 2016-17 and (ii) as projected for 2017-18.
Mr Tobias Ellwood
(i) The total allocation for 2016-17 for both Israel and the OPTs is £7m. It is not separated into individual, distinct budgets as some of our projects and implementing partners deliver simultaneously in both (a) and (b).
(ii) We do not yet have a projected budget for 2017-18 so cannot provide this information.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jake Berry on 2016-01-12.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many applications by grandparents for permission to apply for a child arrangement order were active in the final quarter of 2015.
Caroline Dinenage
This information could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Barry Sheerman on 2016-02-01.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the volume of (a) office equipment and (b) printer cartridges sent to landfill sites in the UK in each of the last three years.
Rory Stewart
Neither Defra nor the Environment Agency hold any specific data on waste office equipment. The data on waste tonnages accepted in disposal and recovery facilities is based on standard European Waste Classification (EWC) codes. These codes do not map directly to waste office equipment. Therefore, the data provided is based on the most relevant codes. These relate to ‘wastes from electrical and electronic equipment’, ‘separately collected fractions from municipal wastes’ for discarded electrical equipment and ‘wastes from the manufacture, formulation, supply and use of printing inks’. Figures for discarded equipment will not include office equipment only.
Waste electrical and electronic equipment and waste printer cartridges accepted at landfill sites in England (tonnes):
|
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
|
|
Discarded waste electrical & electronic equipment* |
101.03 |
99.64 |
134.92 |
|
Waste printer cartridges** |
134.15 |
159.30 |
136.57 |
* based on EWC code 160213.160214, 200135, 200136.
** based on EWC code 080317, 08318.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Robert Neill on 2016-02-25.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of applications for Disclosure and Barring Service checks (a) nationally, (b) in London and (c) in Bromley and Chislehurst constituency met the published service standards for waiting times in the last 6 months.
Karen Bradley
The published service standards are to complete 85% of disclosure applications within 21 days and 95% within 56 days. The tables below show the proportion of applications which met the service standards a) nationally, b) in London and c) in Bromley and Chislehurst.
A) Nationally
|
Month |
% Completed within 21 Calendar Days |
% Completed within 56 Calendar Days |
|
Aug-15 |
83.4% |
94.9% |
|
Sep-15 |
87.3% |
95.1% |
|
Oct-15 |
87.6% |
95.4% |
|
Nov-15 |
86.3% |
94.5% |
|
Dec-15 |
86.0% |
94.3% |
|
Jan-16 |
85.8% |
93.9% |
|
Total |
86.1% |
94.7% |
B) London
|
Month |
% Completed within 21 Calendar Days |
% Completed within 56 Calendar Days |
|
Aug-15 |
83.5% |
86.7% |
|
Sep-15 |
85.2% |
87.6% |
|
Oct-15 |
85.7% |
88.1% |
|
Nov-15 |
83.7% |
86.2% |
|
Dec-15 |
80.8% |
85.5% |
|
Jan-16 |
81.2% |
83.9% |
|
Total |
83.5% |
86.4% |
C) Bromley and Chislehurst
|
Month |
% Completed within 21 Calendar Days |
% Completed within 56 Calendar Days |
|
Aug-15 |
85.9% |
89.1% |
|
Sep-15 |
86.5% |
89.7% |
|
Oct-15 |
85.4% |
88.9% |
|
Nov-15 |
86.5% |
89.5% |
|
Dec-15 |
80.2% |
86.2% |
|
Jan-16 |
84.7% |
87.7% |
|
Total |
84.9% |
88.6% |
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Hilary Benn on 2016-03-24.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the progress on implementation of the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Liberia.
Mr Philip Hammond
Liberia’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission was created in 2005 and concluded in 2010 when it presented its final report. The Government of Liberia has taken some steps to implement the recommendations of the Commission, notably launching the Strategic Roadmap for National Healing, Peacebuilding and Reconciliation in 2014. A key plank of that Roadmap has been the launch of the “Palava Hut Programme”. This draws on a traditional approach to reconciliation whereby those implicated in the civil war meet with affected communities to agree a resolution. However, obstacles to implementation of the Commission’s recommendations remain. As one of the main contributors to the UN Peacebuilding Commission’s Peace Building Fund, which funds the "Palava Hut Programme", the UK will continue to press for progress on the Commission’s recommendations, including in the context of UNSC discussions.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Anne Main on 2016-05-03.
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how much his Department and its agencies and non-departmental public bodies have spent on infraction proceedings in each of the last 10 years.
David Mundell
I refer the hon Member to the answer given by my Rt hon Friend the Minister for the Cabinet Office and Paymaster General today to UIN 36288.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Nicholas Soames on 2016-06-07.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent discussions he has had on (a) complete and (b) partial privatisation of the National Health Service’s Property Services.
George Freeman
The Department is always looking at ways to realise efficiencies and value for money from the use of its assets and investments, and this includes its investments in companies like NHS Property Services.