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  • Margaret Ritchie – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Culture Media and Sport

    Margaret Ritchie – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Culture Media and Sport

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Margaret Ritchie on 2014-06-04.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what his policy is on allowing internet service providers to restructure charging arrangements for faster network access.

    Mr Edward Vaizey

    The Government supports an open internet, and believes that self-regulation is the best approach to achieve this. We expect ISPs to be transparent with their customers regarding their terms and conditions at the point of sale, including any traffic management practices, in order to allow consumers to make an informed choice and consider any alternative providers.

  • Margaret Ritchie – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department of Health

    Margaret Ritchie – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department of Health

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Margaret Ritchie on 2014-06-04.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to meet the Chair of the College of Emergency Medicine.

    Jane Ellison

    My Rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health is planning to meet with the Chair in the near future, to discuss the health system and emergency medicine. The Chair also met with my noble friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Earl Howe) last week to discuss operational resilience plans for the remainder of this year.

  • Margaret Ritchie – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

    Margaret Ritchie – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Margaret Ritchie on 2014-04-03.

    To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress has been made on the voluntary exit scheme for staff at HM Revenue and Customs offices in Northern Ireland.

    Mr David Gauke

    HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) launched two voluntary exit schemes in November 2013 for people in 21 of its offices and for people in its Debt Management and Banking division. Further schemes were opened in February 2014, for eligible staff at Administrative Assistant grade across the country and for people affected by the decision to replace enquiry centres with a new service for customers who need extra help.

    There are nine offices or enquiry centres across Northern Ireland where eligible people have been invited to apply for one of the schemes. A summary of the progress at 4 April 2014 can be found in the table below.

    Location

    Invited to apply

    Applied for VE

    Offered VE*

    Accepted VE

    Declined VE

    Pending Decision**

    Antrim

    1

    1

    1

    1

    Ballymena

    4

    3

    3

    1

    2

    Belfast

    17

    14

    11

    5

    3

    3

    Coleraine

    10

    9

    9

    3

    3

    3

    Craigavon

    11

    7

    7

    3

    1

    3

    Enniskillen

    30

    24

    23

    5

    17

    1

    Lisburn

    8

    7

    7

    4

    1

    2

    Londonderry

    79

    66

    66

    32

    34

    0

    Newry

    137

    45

    45

    30

    15

    0

    Total

    297

    176

    172

    83

    74

    15

    * 4 of those that applied withdrew their applications after being successful in obtaining a post in the new service for customers who need extra help

    ** A decision is pending for 15 people as they have until 28 April to decide whether or not to accept a formal offer of voluntary exit.
  • Margaret Ritchie – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

    Margaret Ritchie – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Margaret Ritchie on 2014-06-10.

    To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent progress he has made on reinstating the Northern Ireland Aggregates Levy Credit Scheme.

    Nicky Morgan

    In January and February of this year, the government received two sets of follow up questions from the European Commission as part of their formal investigation into the Aggregates Levy Credit Scheme. Treasury officials worked closely with members of the industry and the authorities in Northern Ireland and have submitted further evidence in response to the questions posed.

    Whilst a new relief scheme cannot be considered until the investigation concludes, the government remains fully committed to reinstating an aggregates levy credit scheme in Northern Ireland.

  • Margaret Ritchie – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department of Health

    Margaret Ritchie – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department of Health

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Margaret Ritchie on 2014-06-10.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what progress has been made on procuring the vaccine for Meningitis B as part of the primary infant immunisation schedule; and if he will make a statement.

    Jane Ellison

    Work is nearing completion to gain approvals to commence the procurement. The Department and Public Health England will start negotiations with Novartis, which produces the only licensed Meningitis B vaccine, as soon as possible.

  • Margaret Ritchie – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Transport

    Margaret Ritchie – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Transport

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Margaret Ritchie on 2014-04-09.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he expects the Competition Commission’s inquiry into the car insurance industry to report.

    Mr Robert Goodwill

    The Competition Commission is required to publish its final report by 27 September 2014.