Tag: Jonathan Edwards

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jonathan Edwards on 2014-03-12.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what discussions he has had with the Electoral Commission on returning officer responsibilities in Carmarthenshire at the forthcoming European elections.

Greg Clark

I have regular meetings with the Chair of the Electoral Commission.

Cabinet Office officials have been working closely with the Electoral Commission and have discussed a range of issues to support the efficient and effective running of the forthcoming European Parliamentary election.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jonathan Edwards on 2014-03-12.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, if he will amend the guidance given to the Electoral Commission on whether prohibiting public officials who are suspended or under criminal investigation retain their responsibilities as returning officers.

Greg Clark

The Government does not provide guidance to the Electoral Commission on the status of returning officers.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jonathan Edwards on 2014-03-26.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what representations he has received from the Welsh Government or the Official Opposition on Barnett consequentials for Wales resulting from future High Speed 2 expenditure.

Mr Robert Goodwill

Ministers in the Department for Transport are in regular contact with the Welsh Assembly on a variety of matters; however, Ministers have not received representations from the Welsh Government or the Official Opposition regarding HS2 and Barnett consequentials.

Details of ministerial meetings with external organisations are published quarterly and can be found at:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ministerial-transparency-data#meetings

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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jonathan Edwards on 2014-03-26.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will publish and place in the Library all correspondence sent in the last five years between the Welsh and UK Governments on electrification of the mainline between Swansea and London.

Stephen Hammond

My officials will collate the key correspondence sent in the last five years between Ministers in Welsh and UK Government on electrification of the mainline between Swansea and London and deposit this in the Libraries of the House.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jonathan Edwards on 2014-03-31.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what his policy is on the use of chlorine as a disinfectant in drinking water; and if he will make a statement.

Dan Rogerson

By law, water companies are required to supply safe drinking water at the tap. Companies are free to choose the technology they use to treat water and in doing so are required to ensure it is correctly designed, operated and maintained. Increasingly a combination of filtration and ultra violet light is used by companies in England and Wales as an alternative to chlorine.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jonathan Edwards on 2014-03-31.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which water companies operating in the UK use alternatives to chlorine as a disinfectant in drinking water.

Dan Rogerson

By law, water companies are required to supply safe drinking water at the tap. Companies are free to choose the technology they use to treat water and in doing so are required to ensure it is correctly designed, operated and maintained. Increasingly a combination of filtration and ultra violet light is used by companies in England and Wales as an alternative to chlorine.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jonathan Edwards on 2014-03-31.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans he has to encourage the use of alternatives to chlorine as a disinfectant in drinking water; and if he will make a statement.

Dan Rogerson

By law, water companies are required to supply safe drinking water at the tap. Companies are free to choose the technology they use to treat water and in doing so are required to ensure it is correctly designed, operated and maintained. Increasingly a combination of filtration and ultra violet light is used by companies in England and Wales as an alternative to chlorine.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jonathan Edwards on 2014-04-08.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many property purchase transactions were made in each UK nation and region by non-UK residents in each of the last five years.

Mr David Gauke

Stamp duty land tax (SDLT) is payable by purchasers of UK land or property, whether or not the purchaser is resident in the UK. The rates apply equally to UK and foreign nationals or companies.

The information requested is not held in the format required and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.