Tag: Jessica Morden

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jessica Morden on 2016-09-13.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the implications for customer service of changing the operation of the Security Industry Authority contact centre from telephone to email.

Brandon Lewis

The Security Industry Authority is moving towards a digital by default licensing system. We are aware that there have been issues during the transition to digital which have resulted in higher than expected volumes of customer contact.

We are working closely with the Security Industry Authority to ensure customer service issues are addressed; the Security Industry Authority have already increased the number of staff responding to customer queries.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jessica Morden on 2016-03-16.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate his Department has made of the level of the Government’s accumulated deficit at the end of the concession period for the Severn Bridges.

Andrew Jones

The accumulated deficit is estimated to be £63m at the end of the concession.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jessica Morden on 2016-09-13.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, when he will respond to the Report of the Law Commission Consumer Prepayments on Retailer Insolvency HC543, published on 13 July 2016.

Margot James

The Government is considering the recommendations of the Law Commission and will respond in due course.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jessica Morden on 2016-03-21.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to paragraph 1.274 of Budget 2016, what plans the Government has made for the timetable of the review of the case for free-flow tolling on the Severn River Crossings.

Andrew Jones

The timings of the review of free-flow tolling have yet to be decided, and will depend on the complexity of the options to be assessed, including the details of payment collection and enforcement.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jessica Morden on 2016-09-13.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many advertisements the Insolvency Service has placed (a) in newspapers, (b) in magazines, (c) on television, (d) on social media, (e) on transport and (f) on radio since November 2014.

Margot James

In the period from November 2014 to August 2016, inclusive, the Insolvency Service has placed 3,907 newspaper advertisements and 44,452 notices were placed in the London Gazette. All of these were in the performance of statutory functions by official receivers in relation to the administration of bankruptcies of individuals and the compulsory liquidation of companies. The Insolvency Service has not placed any advertisements through any of the other types of outlet listed in the question.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jessica Morden on 2015-11-05.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of standard passport applications made in the last six months were processed within three weeks.

James Brokenshire

Between 1 May 2015 and 31 October 2015, 96% of UK standard applications processed by Her Majesty’s Passport Office were done so within 3 weeks.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jessica Morden on 2016-03-21.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to paragraph 1.274 of Budget 2016, when the Government plans to consult on the tolls on the Severn River Crossings; and what (a) the aims and (b) the format of that consultation will be.

Andrew Jones

The timing and format of the consultation is yet to be decided.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jessica Morden on 2016-09-13.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what discussions he has had with HM Treasury on the use of Farepak unclaimed funds in 2019.

Margot James

My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy, has not held discussions with HM Treasury on the use of Farepak unclaimed funds in 2019; Farepak creditors will still be able to make claims for monies they are owed when they are handed over where the claims were accepted as valid by the joint liquidators.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jessica Morden on 2015-11-05.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many (a) standard and (b) fast-track passport applications were made in each of the last five years.

James Brokenshire

I refer to the table below which provides the volume of (a) standard and (b) fast-track passport applications received by Her Majesty’s Passport Office in each of the last five years.

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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jessica Morden on 2016-03-21.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has made an estimate of the level of maintenance only toll on the Severn River Crossings.

Andrew Jones

The current tolls are set not just to cover maintenance and operation costs but also to repay the construction and financing costs of the Second Severn Crossing, plus the outstanding debt on the original Crossing.