Tag: Gregory Campbell

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Gregory Campbell on 2015-10-28.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, if he will hold discussions with motor trade associations on steps to ban the sale of devices that are used to illegally reduce car mileages on vehicles for resale.

Nick Boles

The Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills has no plans to hold such a meeting.

It is illegal to reduce the mileage on a car and advertise or sell it on that basis. This is the case regardless of the availability of devices that can reduce vehicle mileage. For advice on alleged offences of misleading advertising or fraud, consumers should approach Action Fraud or Citizens Advice, who may refer cases to Trading Standards.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Gregory Campbell on 2015-11-10.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether there has been any recent change to the guidance given to senior personnel in the armed forces on the public comments on political matters which they may make.

Michael Fallon

No.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Gregory Campbell on 2015-12-02.

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what discussions her Department has had with the devolved assemblies on best practice on insulation of historic and other older properties.

Andrea Leadsom

The Department has regular discussions with its counterparts in the devolved administrations in order to ensure the sharing of best practice and ideas between all parts of the UK.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Gregory Campbell on 2016-01-05.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps are being taken to ensure the maximum number of people meet the 31 January 2016 deadline for providing their tax returns.

Mr David Gauke

The vast majority of Self Assessment customers complete their returns on time (92% last year).

This year, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is sending millions of targeted emails and texts to remind customers to submit their return by 31 January, for instance to customers who missed the deadline last year or those who are new to Self Assessment. Alongside this, HMRC is running a national marketing campaign to remind customers of the 31 January deadline. Support is available to those who need it as HMRC is putting hundreds of extra people on its helplines during this very busy period, and has introduced new support channels like webchat and online video guidance.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Gregory Campbell on 2016-01-11.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people aged between 15 and 18 took their own lives in each of the last three years.

Alistair Burt

The information is not available in the format requested. The table below shows the number of deaths by suicide in people aged 15-29 in the United Kingdom between 2011 and 2013. 2013 is the latest year in which statistics are available.

Age-specific deaths by suicide (15-29 years): males and females, United Kingdom, 2011 to 2013

Year	Deaths (Males)	Deaths (Females)	Deaths (Total)
2011	844	259	1,103
2012	862	214	1,076
2013	797	180	977

Notes:

1. In the United Kingdom, suicide is defined as deaths given an underlying cause of intentional self-harm or injury/poisoning of undetermined intent.

2. Figures include deaths of non-residents.

3. Figures are for deaths registered in each calendar year.

Source: Office for National Statistics, Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency, National Records of Scotland

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Gregory Campbell on 2016-01-13.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent assessment her Department has made of the terrorist threat from dissident Irish Republicans to the UK mainland.

Mrs Theresa Villiers

The threat to Great Britain from Northern Ireland Related Terrorism is currently assessed to be MODERATE, meaning an attack is possible but not likely. There were no Northern Ireland Related Terrorism attacks in Great Britain last year, but there were 16 in Northern Ireland where the threat is considered to be SEVERE. This means an attack is highly likely. Threat levels are of course kept under regular review.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Gregory Campbell on 2016-01-20.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans he has to assist people with restricted visibility pursuing careers and training opportunities.

Justin Tomlinson

The government has a wide variety of measures to help visually impaired and other disabled people prepare for, enter and remain in employment. These include:

• Work Choice and Specialist Employability Support (SES), which help to prepare participants for work and move them into employment;

• New Enterprise Allowance (NEA), which offers support to unemployed people who wish to start their own businesses. Disabled jobseekers who are accepted onto the NEA scheme may also be entitled to receive an Access to Work grant; and,

• Access to Work, which provides practical and financial support with the additional costs faced by individuals whose health or disability affects the way they do their job, including some costs associated with new employment opportunities and supported internships. Access to Work has recently set up a specialist team visual impairment to further improve the service offered to the visually impaired people, who comprise the second largest group of Access to Work users.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Gregory Campbell on 2016-01-25.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, by how much levels of pollution have changed in the UK territorial seas in the last five years.

George Eustice

Inputs into the marine environment of the six most hazardous polluting substances (cadmium, lindane, mercury, zinc, copper and lead) have fallen significantly over the last 25 years. In the five years to 2013 inputs of five of the substances have declined while mercury inputs were stable. These trends are reported in the UK’s Biodiversity Indicators, published this month.

The volume of oil accidentally spilled varies widely from year to year, is generally small and of relatively minor significance, with no major spills in UK waters having occurred over the last five years.

Assessments of contaminants in the recent UK Marine Strategy Part 3, published in December, have shown that most problems (i.e. where concentrations or biological effects parameters exceed assessment thresholds) are local in nature and close to the sources, particularly in industrialised estuaries and coasts, and largely caused by historic pollution.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Gregory Campbell on 2016-02-02.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will discuss freedom of religion with his Iranian counterpart.

Mr Tobias Ellwood

I discuss many issues with my Iranian counterparts. I have repeatedly called on the Iranian Government to end all persecution of individuals on the basis of their faith, and to guarantee the human rights of all Iranians, regardless of belief, and I will continue to do so.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Gregory Campbell on 2016-02-09.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans the armed forces have to commemorate the Battle of the Somme.

Mark Lancaster

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is the lead Government Department for the Somme Centenary Commemorative Programme.

The Ministry of Defence and Her Majesty’s Armed Forces are providing significant support to the three major events in Thiepval, London and Manchester and also providing support to a large number of other events that are being run by Regiments and other military organisations. These other events are taking place not only in France at the scene of the Battle but also in regions across the United Kingdom.