The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Willoughby de Broke on 2016-05-11.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, in the light of the European Parliament’s proposal to ban the herbicide glyphosate for garden use, they intend to vote for re-approval of glyphosate at the EU Council meeting on 18 May.
Lord Gardiner of Kimble
It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lilian Greenwood on 2016-06-15.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Govia Thameslink Remedial Plan, published on 26 May 2016, which sections of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 related to each redaction in the published version of that document.
Claire Perry
The information has been redacted under Section 43 Commercial Interests of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, chapter 36, section 43. This can be found at http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/43.
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Roger Mullin on 2016-09-12.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of making the National Agreement for the Engineering Construction Industry legally-binding upon employers in the construction industry.
Jesse Norman
The Government has no plans to intervene in the National Agreements used in the engineering construction industry. These agreements are voluntary between employer trade associations and trade unions.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by David Amess on 2015-10-27.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what evidence she has received that sex and sexual relationships education in the primary years reduces the incidence of risky sexual behaviour, exploitation and abuse of children; and if she will make a statement.
Edward Timpson
The Department published ‘Personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) education: a review of impact and best practice’ in March 2015. The report highlighted evidence that good quality sex and relationship education (SRE) can have a protective function such as delaying initiation of sex, reducing frequency of sex or the number of sexual partners and increasing the use of condoms or other contraceptive measures. Allsex and relationship education should be age-appropriate and schools should ensure young people develop positive values and a moral framework that will guide their decisions, judgments and behaviour.
The report is published online: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pshe-education-a-review-of-impact-and-effective-practice.
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Turnberg on 2015-11-23.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what proportion of the UK’s GDP was spent on social care in each year between 1999 and 2015.
Lord Prior of Brampton
Expenditure on adult social care in England as a proportion of gross domestic product (GDP) is detailed in the table below. Expenditure data for the rest of the United Kingdom is not available.
|
Financial Year |
UK GDP (£ billions) |
England adult social care (£ billions) |
Proportion of UK GDP on England’s adult social care |
|
1999-2000 |
980 |
8.50 |
0.87% |
|
2000-01 |
1,040 |
9.05 |
0.87% |
|
2001-02 |
1,080 |
9.48 |
0.88% |
|
2002-03 |
1,140 |
10.30 |
0.90% |
|
2003-04 |
1,210 |
11.51 |
0.95% |
|
2004-05 |
1,270 |
12.62 |
0.99% |
|
2005-06 |
1,350 |
13.46 |
1.00% |
|
2006-07 |
1,430 |
13.98 |
0.98% |
|
2007-08 |
1,500 |
14.33 |
0.96% |
|
2008-09 |
1,500 |
15.08 |
1.01% |
|
2009-10 |
1,500 |
15.72 |
1.05% |
|
2010-11 |
1,570 |
16.06 |
1.02% |
|
2011-12 |
1,630 |
15.55 |
0.95% |
|
2012-13 |
1,680 |
15.35 |
0.91% |
|
2013-14 |
1,760 |
15.51 |
0.88% |
|
2014-15 |
1,830 |
15.51 |
0.85% |
2014-15 is the last year we have outturn data for spend on adult social care.
The cash terms figures and comparisons to GDP for gross spend on children and young people’s services in England, calculated from the Department for Education section 251 data returns are set out in the table below. Expenditure data for the rest of the UK is not available.
|
Financial Year |
UK GDP (£ billions) |
England children’s social care (£ billions) |
Proportion of UK GDP on England’s children’s social care |
|
2010-11 |
1,570 |
9.26 |
0.59% |
|
2011-12 |
1,630 |
8.65 |
0.53% |
|
2012-13 |
1,680 |
8.88 |
0.53% |
|
2013-14 |
1,760 |
8.99 |
0.51% |
2010-11 was the first time that national level income and expenditure data were presented in the form of a statistical release. To derive comparable figures for previous years would incur disproportionate cost.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jim Shannon on 2016-01-05.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the potential application in the NHS of a treatment for arthritis proposed by researchers at Queen Mary University involving injection of microvesicles.
Jane Ellison
We are aware of a recent study undertaken by Queen Mary University of London which suggested that arthritic cartilage could be treated by microvesicles. This work is still at a very early stage and the efficacy of such a treatment approach would need to be demonstrated in clinical trials before it could be considered for routine use in the National Health Service.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Karl McCartney on 2016-02-01.
To ask the right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church of England is taking to ensure that its buildings are open for wider community use.
Mrs Caroline Spelman
The Church of England’s Cathedral and Church Buildings Division developed the open and sustainable churches initiative five years ago, and now 80% of churches provide a function beyond purely worship, with 54% of Anglican parishes running at least one organised activity to address social or community need. Churches are being used as citizen’s advice bureau, post offices, shops, night shelters and food banks. Two recent examples of local projects where the Church has opening its buildings for the wider community in the Lincoln Diocese include:
St Peter & Paul Church, Algarkirk has been successful in getting through the first stage of HLF funding for a project to host a local heritage center, explaining the history of the area including an oral history project and fascinating details about this Grade I medieval church. The Parish Church has a collection of Victorian stained glass of national quality and furnishings by J.G. Grace who also furnished the Houses of Parliament.
All Saints Church, Winterton is a Grade 1 Medieval church which has been restored with new community facilities installed to make it more accessible with the help of HLF and other grants.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Paula Sherriff on 2016-02-23.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the value of railway stations owned by Network Rail.
Claire Perry
Network Rail is exploring new models for the management and ownership of its 18 managed stations with the goal of bringing improvements for both passengers and the communities they serve. They have engaged Citigroup as advisors to consider a range of potential options. No decisions have yet been taken and no estimate of the potential value of these stations has been made as part of this work. Citigroup were appointed following a competitive tender process, and the details of their fee are commercially confidential.
Network Rail expect that this work will be presented to their Board by the end of 2016.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Dan Jarvis on 2016-03-17.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how much funding his Department received from the European Social Fund (a) between 2007 and 2014 and (b) from 2014 to the last month for which data is available.
Mr David Lidington
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office did not receive any funding from the European Social Fund in either period.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by John Woodcock on 2016-04-08.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has made an assessment of the (a) feasibility and (b) potential cost of hiring P3-Orion aircraft before the P-8As come into service.
Mr Philip Dunne
The Ministry of Defence has no plans to lease any P-3 Orion aircraft prior to the introduction to service of the P-8A.