Tag: Louise Ellman

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Louise Ellman on 2016-01-06.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what representations he has made to the Danish government on the death of Stephen O’Malley since the adjournment debate of 25 November 2015.

Justin Tomlinson

A transcript of the debate was passed to the Danish authorities, via the Danish Deputy Chief Prosecutor, on 27 November 2015.

The Danish authorities have since confirmed that their State Attorney is reviewing the case, and is expected to make a decision on whether to re-open the case or agree that the original findings were correct, in January 2016.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Louise Ellman on 2016-10-11.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications of UK withdrawal from the EU for the rice milling industry.

George Eustice

We are preparing for negotiations to exit the EU. As part of these preparations, we will consider future global trading relationships and the impacts on different agricultural sectors

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Louise Ellman on 2016-01-19.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what tests were undertaken by (a) the Vehicle Certification Agency, (b) the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency and (c) any other testing authority as part of in-service emissions testing in each of the last 10 years; and which models were tested in each such year.

Andrew Jones

Tests which were undertaken by the Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) include the in service light duty testing programme, which were conducted in accordance with the New European Drive Cycle requirements.

Aftermarket alterations tests were conducted in accordance with the European Transient Cycle and North London Delivery Truck Cycle. Light duty emissions followed the New European Drive Cycle requirements.

The models that were tested by VCA in the last ten years can be found in the table below.

Vehicle Model	Year of testing
Audi A4 Petrol EIV	2005/06
BMW 320TD Diesel EIV	2005/06
Fiat Punto 1.3l Multijet Diesel EIV	2005/06
Ford Fiesta 1.6l Petrol EIV	2005/06
Mazda 6 TS 2.0l EIV	2005/06
Mercedes A170 Diesel Euro III	2005/06
Mercedes C220 2.2l Diesel EIV	2005/06
Mitsubishi Carisma Petrol Euro III	2005/06
Mitsubishi Spacestar 1.6l Petrol EIV	2005/06
Toyota Corolla 1995cc Diesel EIV	2005/06
Vauxhall Vectra 1.8l 16V Petrol EIV	2005/06
Vauxhall Zafira 1.6l 16V Petrol EIV	2005/06
VW Golf 2.0l TDI Diesel IV	2005/06
Audi A4 Petrol EIV	2006/07
BMW 320TD Diesel EIV	2006/07
Fiat Punto 1.3l Multijet Diesel EIV	2006/07
Mada RX8 2.6l Petrol EIV	2006/07
Toyota Corolla 1995cc Diesel EIV	2006/07
Vauxhall Vectra 1.8l 16V Petrol EIV	2006/07
Vauxhall Zafira 1.6l 16V Petrol EIV	2006/07
VW Golf 2.0l TDI Diesel IV	2006/07
Fiat Punto 1.3l Multijet Diesel EIV	2007/08
Ford 1.8ltr Connect	2007/08
Ford Focus 1.6ltr	2007/08
LDV Maxus 2.5ltr 120PS	2007/08
Peugeot 307 1.6ltr	2007/08
Peugeot Partner 1.6HDI	2007/08
Porsche Boxster 3.2l EIV	2007/08
Renault Clio 1.5D 86bhp	2007/08
VW Golf 2.0l TDI Diesel IV	2007/08
VW Transporter 2.5ltr 130PS	2007/08
Alfa Romeo 1.9l TDI EIV	2008/09
BMW 523i 2.5l EIV	2008/09
BMW Mini One D	2008/09
BMW X5 3.0l TD EIV	2008/09
Ford Focus 1.6l TD EIV	2008/09
Renault Scenic 2.0l Dci 150 EIV	2008/09
Smart FourTwo 698cc EIV	2008/09
Subaru Forester 2.0l EIV	2008/09
Vauxhall Astra Twintop 1.8l EIV	2008/09
VW Golf 2.0l TDI Diesel IV	2008/09
Citreon C3 1.6l EIV	2009/10
Ford Focus ST 2.5l EIV	2009/10
Honda Civic ES IMA Hybrid 1.3l EIV	2009/10
Honda FR-V 2.2l TD EIV	2009/10
Jaguar X Type 2.2l TD EIV	2009/10
Kia Rio 1.5l TD EIV	2009/10
Skoda Octavia Tdi 2.0l EIV	2009/10
Toyota Yaris Tdi 1.4l EIV	2009/10
VW Golf 2.0l TDI Diesel IV	2009/10
VW Touran 1.4l EIV	2009/10
Chevrolet Matiz 0.8l EIV	2010/11
Fiat 500 1.2l EIV	2010/11
Ford Mondeo 2.2l Duratorq EIV	2010/11
Honda FR-V 2.2l TD EIV	2010/11
Hyundai i10 1.1l EIV	2010/11
Jaguar X Type 2.2l TD EIV	2010/11
Kia Rio 1.5l TD EIV	2010/11
Smart FourTwo 1.0l EIV	2010/11
Vauxhall Corsa 1.3l CDTi EIV	2010/11
Vauxhall Vectra 1.9l CDTi EIV	2010/11

As reported previously, following the work in 2010-2011, the focus of emissions testing changed to consider aftermarket alteration of vehicles, both light and heavy duty.

The vehicles tested were

Light Duty

Peugeot RCZ	2013/14
Ford C-Max	2013/14

Heavy Duty

Mercedes Actros	2012/13
DAF CF 85	2014/15

I would also refer the Hon Member to my answer of 20 January 2016, UIN 22742 (http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-questions-answers/?page=1&max=20&questiontype=AllQuestions&house=commons%2clords&uin=22742) for the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, which tabled the number of MOT in service emission tests conducted in the last 10 years. The models subject to this test would cover every manufacturers model range subject to the MOT test during this period.

The Department for Transport does not hold information on work carried out by other testing authorities.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Louise Ellman on 2016-10-11.

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps she is taking to support projects that encourage co-operation and co-existence between Israelis and Palestinians.

Rory Stewart

The UK is supportive of coexistence (people-to-people) programmes which bring together Palestinians and Israelis and foster inter-community understanding. The Secretary of State is currently assessing options for providing further support to coexistence programmes.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Louise Ellman on 2016-01-19.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether any action was taken by (a) the Vehicle Certification Agency, (b) the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency and (c) any other testing authority against vehicle manufacturers as a result of in-service emissions testing in each of the last 10 years; and what (i) penalties and (ii) other sanctions were imposed on vehicle manufacturers as a result of in-service emissions testing in each such year.

Andrew Jones

Action taken by the Vehicle Certification Agency is below;

In the last 10 years, two models failed the tests. They were:

• Mitsubishi Carisma Petrol Euro III (2005/2006 test)
• BMW Mini One D (2008/2009 test)

In-service testing requires a minimum of three tests in order to achieve meaningful statistical results, although up to 20 vehicles may need to be tested. Where a fail decision is reached the series production is deemed to have failed, and the Approval Authority for the vehicle should be contacted to inform them of the test result.

In the Case of BMW Mini the KBA (German approval authority) were informed to enable them to take action. In the case of the Mitsubishi the manufacturer was contacted directly and a number of anomalies were found with the test vehicle that could account for the failed result. In this case, the approval authority was again the KBA. Following further discussion with the manufacturer, no further action was taken.

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency has not taken any action against any vehicle manufacturer as a result of in service emission testing during the past 10 years.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Louise Ellman on 2016-10-14.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether he plans to alter the terms of reference of the Expert Working Panel Group Inquiry into Primodos.

Nicola Blackwood

The terms of reference of the Commission on Human Medicines’ Expert Working Group on Hormone Pregnancy Tests were reviewed by the Group at their first meeting on 14 October 2015, endorsed by the Commission on Human Medicines and formally adopted by all members, invited experts and observers of the Expert Working Group at their second meeting on 4 December 2015.

On 13 October 2016 at a Backbench Business Committee debate secured by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Hormone Pregnancy Tests, the Government committed to respond in detail to the concerns raised by the APPG, which include the terms of reference of the Expert Working Group on Hormone Pregnancy Tests, and to then meet with the APPG to discuss these concerns.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Louise Ellman on 2016-02-04.

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when he plans to announce the level of grant funding available to Police and Crime Commissioners for commissioning support services for victims of crime; and if he will make a statement.

Mike Penning

I refer the honourable member to the answer which I gave in PQ 25197 to George Howarth on 9^th February 2016.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Louise Ellman on 2016-02-11.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the extent of funding from Iran for (a) Hezbollah and (b) Hamas; and if he will make a statement.

Mr Tobias Ellwood

We continue to have serious concerns about Iran’s support for Hamas and the military wing of Hezbollah, which reportedly includes the provision of financial resources and training as well as the supply of military equipment. We call on Iran to end such support, which directly undermines the prospects for lasting peace in the region, and to abide by all relevant UN obligations.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Louise Ellman on 2016-02-11.

To ask the Attorney General, how many cases relating to each type of crime were prosecuted by the CPS in (a) magistrates’ courts and (b) the Crown Court in each of the last 10 years; how many hours the CPS spent on prosecutions of each type in each type of court in those years; and if he will make a statement.

Robert Buckland

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) identifies the type of crime prosecuted with reference to twelve principal offence categories. The Principal Offence Category is assigned at the end of a prosecution case to indicate the most serious offence with which the defendant is charged at the time of finalisation. It is not possible to disaggregate the number of prosecutions for individual offences recorded in each category or the times involved on specific categories without incurring a disproportionate cost.

The attached tables contain details of the number of completed prosecutions in magistrates’ courts and at the Crown Court, for each principal offence category, in each of the last ten years.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Louise Ellman on 2016-02-22.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 11 January 2016 to Question 21380, what recent information he has received from the Danish authorities in relation to the death of Stephen O’Malley; and if he will make a statement.

Mr David Lidington

The State Attorney in Denmark has reached a decision to reopen Mr O’Malley’s case. The local authorities will now begin their investigation and consular officials will remain in contact with them for further updates.