The below Parliamentary question was asked by Andy Slaughter on 2016-03-24.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prisoners at each establishment have risk indicators which have been identified after completion of a cell sharing risk assessment.
Andrew Selous
The information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Clive Lewis on 2016-05-04.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much the Office of the Schools Adjudicator has spent on legal action related to the London Oratory School since 2013; and how much of those costs related to judicial reviews in that period.
Nick Gibb
The Office of The Schools Adjudicator has spent £196,201 on legal action in relation to the London Oratory school since 2013, all of which relates to judicial review.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Hoyle on 2016-06-09.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to remedy the problems caused by the failure in hot climates of intercooler units on Type 45 destroyers.
Earl Howe
I refer the noble Lord to the answer given by my hon. Friend the Minister of State for Defence Procurement (Mr Philip Dunne) in the House of Commons on 8 February 2016, to Question number 25165. Type 45 destroyers were designed for world-wide operations, from sub-Arctic to extreme tropical environments and continue to operate effectively in the Persian Gulf and South Atlantic at all times of the year.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Roberts of Llandudno on 2016-09-06.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government why in some areas doctors will not prescribe the blood testing strips for use in devices intended to help control blood glucose levels.
Lord Prior of Brampton
There are no national restrictions on the prescribing of blood glucose testing strips to patients with diabetes. A variety of brands of blood glucose testing strips are listed in the Drug Tariff for general practitioners to prescribe for their patients as required. It is for local commissioners and clinicians to make decisions on how these strips should feature in the provision of diabetes services for their local populations.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Nigel Evans on 2016-10-21.
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps he is taking to encourage UK nationals with expertise in trade negotiations to return to the UK from other EU countries to act as negotiators.
Greg Hands
The Department for International Trade has already established a strong and capable trade policy team with significant negotiating experience. The team has more than doubled in size since 23 June and is still growing. We will continue to hire the brightest and best talent from within the UK civil service and from elsewhere in order to deliver the best outcomes for the UK.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Catherine McKinnell on 2016-01-13.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to his Department’s press release of 1 July 2015, on tax-free childcare, how he plans to roll-out the delivery of tax-free childcare.
Damian Hinds
As the Government press release of 1 July confirmed, Tax-Free Childcare will be launched from early 2017, with the scheme rolled out gradually to all eligible parents within a year.
We will provide further details of our rollout plans in due course, in good time for parents and childcare providers to prepare for the introduction of Tax-Free Childcare.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Julie Cooper on 2016-02-08.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many junior doctors are employed by East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust.
Ben Gummer
As of 31 October 2015, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust employed 389 full time equivalent doctors in the relevant grades.
This is the latest available data from the Health and Social Care Information Centre’s Provisional NHS Hospital and Community Health Service monthly workforce statistics, which are published monthly online.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Andy Slaughter on 2016-02-29.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to paragraph 3.103 of the Autumn Statement and Spending Review 2015, what discussions he has had with the judiciary on the potential effect of removing legal costs by transferring personal injury claims of up to £5,000 to the small claims court; and if he will make a statement.
Dominic Raab
Discussions relating to the new reforms have been held with the judiciary. The Government continues to work with a wide range of stakeholders, including the judiciary, in taking this work forward and will consult on the detail in due course. The consultation will be accompanied by an impact assessment.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Stephen Timms on 2016-03-24.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 11 March to Questions 30367, on vocational guidance, whether he plans that Jobcentre Plus or the Careers and Enterprise company will contact those schools.
Priti Patel
I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 24 March 2016 to question UIN 32032.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Alex Cunningham on 2016-05-04.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, on what dates the Inter-Ministerial Group on Oil and Gas met representatives from that industry to discuss its plan for the UK oil and gas workforce.
Andrea Leadsom
The members of the Inter-Ministerial Group on Oil and Gas regularly meet with industry in their roles and use this to inform the group’s work.