Tag: John Mann

The below Parliamentary question was asked by John Mann on 2015-12-14.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assistance he is providing to help defeat (a) Boko Haram in West and Central Africa, (b) al Shabab in Somalia and East Africa and (c) al Qaeda affiliates in Yemen.

Mark Lancaster

The UK is increasing support to the Nigerian Forces in tackling the Boko Haram threat. We have a resident British Military Advisory and Training Team (BMATT) that has grown in size since the government announced last year that the UK would increase its support to Nigeria to combat Boko Haram. UK military personnel are working with US, French and Nigerian experts in an intelligence fusion cell in Abuja, and the Coordination and Liaison Cell in N’Djamena, Chad. The Defence Secretary has announced the additional deployment of a small team of experts who will work alongside the Armed Forces of Nigeria to provide assistance in countering improvised explosive devices as well as medical training and advice.

UK Defence is currently contributing to wider international efforts to achieve stability and security in Somalia and the wider East Africa region and defeat Al Shabaab. We are achieving this through supporting a range of UN and EU Missions to provide training, mentoring, and logistical support to the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), and develop the Somali National Army.

Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) continues to pose a threat to both the UK and globally. We are committed to supporting the Yemeni government in establishing a stable and secure Yemen and we continue to work with regional and international partners to tackle the threat posed by AQAP and Daesh in the Yemen. Ongoing peace talks are the top priority as a political solution is the best way to bring long-term stability to the country.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by John Mann on 2015-12-15.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many school academies do not follow the national curriculum.

Nick Gibb

The Department for Education does not hold information on the number of academies that do not follow the national curriculum.

Academies are not required to follow the national curriculum, but must teach a broad and balanced curriculum that includes English, mathematics, science and religious education.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by John Mann on 2016-02-19.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what receipts were received by each police force from the proceeds of crime in 2015.

Mr John Hayes

More assets were taken off criminals in 2014/15 than ever before. £199 million was recovered, and hundreds of millions more was frozen and put beyond the reach of criminals. The table below shows the total receipts from cash forfeited by each police force, and receipts from confiscation orders in the financial year 1 April 2014-31 March 2015.

The table includes data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. However, the figures for the Police Service of Northern Ireland are for cash forfeitures only, as under the devolution settlement, all confiscation receipts are retained by Northern Ireland, and the Home Office holds no data.

Police Force	Total receipts from cash forfeiture orders and confiscation orders in the year 2014-15
Avon & Somerset Constabulary	£1,490,611.90
Bedfordshire Police	£1,094,410.68
British Transport Police	£556,348.90
Cambridgeshire Constabulary	£720,660.84
Cheshire Constabulary	£2,484,655.12
City of London Police	£2,555,229.61
Cleveland Police	£556,308.05
Cumbria Constabulary	£1,135,771.58
Derbyshire Constabulary	£676,892.51
Devon & Cornwall Constabulary	£1,398,001.79
Dorset Police	£275,603.19
Durham Constabulary	£739,926.17
Dyfed-Powys Police	£196,955.52
Essex Police	£1,636,232.98
Gloucestershire Constabulary	£1,321,446.18
Greater Manchester Police	£6,823,306.05
Gwent Police	£755,622.39
Hampshire Constabulary	£1,357,509.31
Hertfordshire Constabulary	£1,895,544.77
Humberside Police	£1,009,594.15
Kent Police	£1,710,364.42
Lancashire Constabulary	£2,125,492.14
Leicestershire Constabulary	£1,462,857.28
Lincolnshire Police	£440,109.19
Merseyside Police	£3,971,554.79
Metropolitan Police Service	£23,518,346.51
Norfolk Constabulary	£605,485.18
North Wales Police	£555,579.35
North Yorkshire Police	£395,279.48
Northamptonshire Police	£1,607,162.05
Northumbria Police	£827,194.86
Nottinghamshire Police	£924,929.87
Police Service of Northern Ireland	£521,050.22
South Wales Police	£1,313,813.78
South Yorkshire Police	£1,666,790.98
Staffordshire Police	£1,099,376.89
Suffolk Constabulary	£939,571.40
Surrey Police	£1,081,929.13
Sussex Police	£1,089,285.30
Thames Valley Police	£834,890.14
Warwickshire Police	£263,041.41
West Mercia Constabulary	£698,110.14
West Midlands Police	£4,689,385.89
West Yorkshire Police	£5,062,763.87
Wiltshire Constabulary	£430,894.47

The below Parliamentary question was asked by John Mann on 2016-04-11.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when those parts of the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 which have not come into force are expected to come into force; and what the reason is for the time taken to bring all provisions of that Act into force.

Karen Bradley

We expect to commence the Psychoactive Substances Act in its entirety in the spring. In line with the advice of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs, we are in the final stages of putting in place a programme of testing to demonstrate the psychoactivity of a substance prior to commencement of the Act. The timing of commencement has always been subject to consideration of all the activity necessary across the UK for the provisions to come into force

The below Parliamentary question was asked by John Mann on 2016-10-07.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has re-offered an extension of contract to the Governor of the Bank of England.

Simon Kirby

The Financial Services Act 2012 states that the appointment to Governor of the Bank of England is for a period of eight years and that a Governor may not be appointed more than once. The current Governor of the Bank of England was appointed on 1 July 2013 for a term of eight years, but indicated at the time that he would serve until 30 June 2018.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by John Mann on 2015-12-14.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has served any French cheeses at receptions within that Department in the last five years.

George Eustice

No French cheese has been served at receptions held by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in the last five years.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by John Mann on 2015-12-15.

To ask the hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington representing the House of Commons Commission, what assessment the Commission has made of the effect of reductions in the number of hon. Members in 2020 on its Estates planning.

Tom Brake

Officials keep the assumptions that guide planning for the Parliamentary Estate under constant review. It is not expected that a reduction in the number of Members from 2020 will have any significant impact on our Estates planning, as it will not be a sufficient number to allow us to release any buildings. It may provide better accommodation for some Members, and alleviate the overcrowding of Members’ staff and House staff in a number of existing office spaces.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by John Mann on 2016-02-19.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many unaccompanied children from each country of embarkation arrived at UK airports without being eligible for entry clearance in 2015.

James Brokenshire

This information is not held centrally.

The UK Government takes child safeguarding extremely seriously. All Border Force officers have received training in keeping children safe and all operational processes involving children comply with requirements as set out in the Children and Young Persons Act.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by John Mann on 2016-04-25.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he has taken to ensure that high speed rail will interconnect effectively with the rest of the transport network.

Mr Patrick McLoughlin

HS2 will not be a separate, standalone railway. It will be an integrated part of a 21^st Century transport network.

Through our interchange stations, classic compatible trains and exploitation of the released capacity we will deliver the integrated service that passengers need. Our work with local areas to implement Growth Strategies will ensure HS2 integrates with local transport networks.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by John Mann on 2016-10-07.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, which 20 secondary schools have had the biggest improvement in GCSE results over the last 15 years.

Nick Gibb

There is not a consistent metric to measure school performance at Key Stage 4 over this time period. However, the data showing the performance of schools in each of the last 15 years as measured at the time is available at the download data page of the “Compare school and college” website[1].

[1] https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/download-data

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