Tag: Madeleine Moon

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Mrs Madeleine Moon on 2016-01-18.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he plans to respond to the letter sent to him dated 23 February 2015 on prescription charges for people with long-term conditions by the Chairs of the All-Party Parliamentary Groups on Respiratory Health, Parkinson’s, Motor Neurone Disease, HIV and AIDS, Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia and Heart Disease.

Jane Ellison

The Department responded to the Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Respiratory Health’s letter of 23 February 2015 on 2 April 2015.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Mrs Madeleine Moon on 2016-03-02.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the contract for the new Predator ER is predicated on aviation authorities giving clearance for that aircraft to fly in UK and European air space; and if he will make a statement.

Mr Philip Dunne

The Department is currently working towards a main investment decision on the PROTECTOR remotely-piloted aircraft announced in the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review, rather than contracting for a new Predator Extended Range (ER) programme. As part of this work, the Department is considering the issues and options relating to clearance to fly in UK and European airspace.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Mrs Madeleine Moon on 2016-03-02.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the current contractor was appointed to run the facilities at the Atomic Weapons Establishment Aldermaston; when the next open competition for that contract will begin; and if he will make a statement.

Michael Fallon

The current contract for the management and operation of the Atomic Weapons Establishment, including the Aldermaston site, was awarded in 2000 following an open competition and will expire in 2025. No decision has been made on how any succeeding contract might be awarded.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Mrs Madeleine Moon on 2016-03-02.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the current contract to run the facilities at the Atomic Weapons Establishment Aldermaston was awarded as a result of open competition or an invitation for alternative bids.

Michael Fallon

The current contract for the management and operation of the Atomic Weapons Establishment, including the Aldermaston site, was awarded in 2000 following an open competition and will expire in 2025. No decision has been made on how any succeeding contract might be awarded.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Mrs Madeleine Moon on 2016-10-19.

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what (a) technical support her Department has offered and (b) political engagement with the Afghan government her Department plans in order to ensure that the Afghan government fulfils the commitment it made at the Brussels Conference on Afghanistan, held on 4-5 October 2016, on amendments to the mining law; and if she will make a statement.

Rory Stewart

The UK aims to reduce Afghanistan’s dependence on aid and help make it a more prosperous safe and stable country.

The UK supports the extractives sector to accelerate economic development and revenue generation. Through the £10.3m Extractive Sector Support Programme, the UK has recommended revisions to the Minerals Law and provided support for the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum to incorporate amendments.

The Mining Advisory Council is currently reviewing the amendments. Following this review, the amendments will go to the Ministry of Justice, the Council of Ministers, Parliament and finally the President for enactment. The UK remains committed to working closely with the Government and other stakeholders in support of this process.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Mrs Madeleine Moon on 2015-12-07.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many military chapels there are in England and Wales; and how many such chapels are registered to conduct (a) same-sex and (b) other marriages.

Penny Mordaunt

There are 190 military chapels in England and Wales registered for marriages under the rites of Church of England or otherwise, as described under sections 69 and 70 of the 1949 Marriage Act.

The Ministry of Defence allows same-sex marriages in military chapels, but none of the Sending Churches using the chapels currently allows same-sex marriages to be conducted there. I have asked the Chaplaincies of the three Services to advise me on how Parliament’s sanction of same sex-marriages may be fully implemented.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Mrs Madeleine Moon on 2015-12-10.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to reduce waiting times for the HMRC public service helpline.

Mr David Gauke

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has recruited 3,000 new staff into customer service roles this year. In particular, this has increased the number of people available on its telephone helplines outside normal office hours, when many customers choose to call.

HMRC has also undertaken its biggest-ever training programme as it seeks to build its customer support teams. This has included training 1,600 existing staff on a wider range of work to better meet customer demand.

Average call waiting times have improved significantly. From April to June it was 19 mins; from July to September it was 13 mins; in November it was under 10 minutes.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Mrs Madeleine Moon on 2015-12-17.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many senior officers have attended at least one week of training at force development training centres.

Mark Lancaster

This information is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Mrs Madeleine Moon on 2015-12-17.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 9 December 2015 to Question 19431, when in 2016 he expects the national shipbuilding strategy to be published.

Mr Philip Dunne

The Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015 confirmed that the National Shipbuilding Strategy would be published in 2016. The final date for publication has not yet been determined.