The below Parliamentary question was asked by Yvonne Fovargue on 2016-09-14.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many high-cost, short-term credit firms are operating with interim permissions.
Simon Kirby
This question has been passed on to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The FCA will reply to directly to the Honourable member by letter. A copy of the letter will be placed in the Library of the House.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by David Winnick on 2016-01-20.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, if he will arrange for the hon. Member for Walsall North to receive a reply to his letter of 9 December 2015 on behalf of a social housing provider in his constituency.
Brandon Lewis
A reply was sent on 21 January.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Vernon Coaker on 2016-02-19.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what plans she has to encourage foreign direct investment in Northern Ireland.
Mrs Theresa Villiers
The Government continues to work with the Northern Ireland Executive to encourage foreign direct investment with UKTI working in collaboration with Invest NI. Northern Ireland remains one of the most attractive UK regions for inward investment outside of London and the potential devolution of Corporation Tax powers could boost this further.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Green of Deddington on 2016-03-14.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the change, if any, in the number of households in London with a (1) UK-born, and (2) non-UK-born, Household Reference Person between 2000 and 2015.
Lord Bridges of Headley
The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Dan Jarvis on 2016-04-12.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Answer of 14 March 2016 to Question 31000, what assessment the NHS has made of the potential causal link between formaldehyde contained in everyday products and eczema and other atopic conditions.
Jane Ellison
The National Health Service has made no such assessment.
The NHS has to comply with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH). This applies in the workplace when hazardous substances are manufactured, used or where processes are undertaken that generate hazardous substances. COSHH requires the employer to carry out a risk assessment to establish what, if any, hazards are associated with products/processes employees are using/undertaking and then put measures in place to control exposure to those hazards.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jonathan Reynolds on 2016-05-19.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the average length of time is that a patient stays in an Assessment and Treatment Unit.
Alistair Burt
At the end of April 2016 for inpatients with a learning disability and/or autism, the average length of stay was 1,095 days. The total number of inpatients was 2,565. 415 were diagnosed with autism only and 555 patients had a learning disability and autism (Learning Disability Services Monthly Statistics, April 2016).
The average weekly cost for inpatient care was £3,563 per week in September 2015 (Learning Disability Census: England 2015)
Both the Learning Disability Services Monthly Statistics and the Learning Disability Census provide data on people with learning disabilities and/or autism spectrum disorder receiving inpatient care commissioned in England.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jonathan Edwards on 2016-07-13.
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, when he plans to publish a basic set of guiding principles to govern future trade negotiations.
Greg Hands
My Rt Hon Friend the Prime Minister has established the Department for International Trade to promote British trade across the world and ensure the UK takes advantage of the huge opportunities open to us. The Government is reviewing trade policy and is committed to ensuring that the UK remains open for business and continues to grow and thrive. We have a unique opportunity to shape a bright future for the UK as a global trading nation and open economy. Over the coming weeks and months the new Department for International Trade will engage with a wide range of stakeholders as we develop our trade strategy.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Clive Lewis on 2016-09-14.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many recruits have joined the 77th Brigade as (a) regular and (b) reserve personnel since the formation of that unit in 2015.
Mike Penning
The majority of personnel joining 77th Brigade transfer from other Regular or Reserve units and are therefore not recruits. The exception to this is Specialist Reserve Officers (SROs), who are recruited as civilians with niche skills. 44 SROs have been selected since 1 January 2015 of which 18 have completed the recruitment process and are currently on strength.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Douglas Chapman on 2016-01-20.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he last met his Pakistani counterpart.
Michael Fallon
I met Pakistan’s Defence Minister, Khawaja Muhammad Asif, on 5 August 2015.
During my visit I also paid calls on the Prime Minister and other key interlocutors. Most recently, I met with Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, General Raheel Sharif when he visited the UK last October.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Teresa Pearce on 2016-02-19.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many railway station ticket offices have (a) been closed and (b) had their opening hours reduced since 2010.
Claire Perry
Since May 2010, 125 railway station ticket offices have had their hours reduced and four have been closed.
By contrast, between 2005 and 2010 around 400 railway station ticket offices had their hours reduced and six closures were approved.