The below Parliamentary question was asked by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch on 2016-02-23.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bates on 2 February (HL5437), when an announcement will be made about the funding of the National Wildlife Crime Unit from April 2016 onwards.
Lord Bates
A decision on funding the National Wildlife Crime Unit beyond March 2016 will be made shortly.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Alan Brown on 2016-03-10.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what further consultation he plans to hold before a final decision is made on possible resettlement of the Chagos Islanders; whom that consultation will involve; and who will make that final decision.
James Duddridge
The public consultation on a potential resettlement of the British Indian Ocean Territory concluded on 27 October 2015, and the summary of its responses was published by the Government on 21 January 2016. The Government is now considering all the relevant material, including these responses, and the recent independent feasibility study published in February 2015. The consultation is now closed and it is for the government to now make a decision.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Heidi Alexander on 2016-04-18.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, which primary care services he has visited in an official capacity in 2016; and what the date was of each such visit.
Jane Ellison
My Rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health and his team have visited the following hospitals in an official capacity in 2016 to date.
Secretary of State for Health
29 January 2016 Kings College Hospital, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, King’s Health Partners
5 February 2016 Coombe Wood Perinatal Mental Health Unit, Park Royal Centre for Mental Health, Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
14 April 2016 Oxford University, Department of Psychiatry, Warneford Hospital, Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
Lord Prior
6 January 2016 Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust
20 January 2016 East Surrey Hospital, Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
3 February 2016 St Thomas Hospital, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
18 February 2016 Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
16 March 2016 Southmead Hospital, North Bristol NHS Trust
22 March 2016 Guy’s Hospital, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
24 March 2016 Royal Derby Hospital, Derby Teaching Hospital Foundation Trust
24 March 2016 Lings Bar Hospital, Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
12 April 2016 Royal Brompton Hospital, Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust
Ben Gummer
14 January 2016 Watford General Hospital, West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust
21 January 2016 Salford Royal Hospital, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust
21 January 2016 St Mary’s Hospital, Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
15 February 2016 Royal Cornwall Hospital, at Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
16 February 2016 Mount Gould Hospital, Livewell Southwest
16 February 2016 Tiverton and District Hospital, Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust
17 February 2016 Dorset County Hospital, Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
17 February 2016 Southampton General Hospital, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
29 February 2016 St Mary’s Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
14 March 2016 St Thomas’ Hospital, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
Alistair Burt
3 March 2016 St Pancras Hospital, Camden & Islington NHS Foundation Trust
11 March 2016 Wythenshawe Hospital, University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust
17 March 2016 Kings College Hospital, King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
14 April 2016 Clock View Hospital and Ashworth Hospital, Mersey Care NHS Trust
George Freeman
7 March 2016 CityLabs, Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, Oxford Rd, Manchester
My Rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health and his team have visited the following primary care services in an official capacity in 2016 to date.
Secretary of State for Health
15 January 2016 Hillfoot Surgery, Pudsey, West Yorkshire
Alistair Burt
11 February 2016 Copes Pharmacy Ltd, London
11 March 2016 Five Oakes Family Practice, Manchester
Jane Ellison
4 February 2016 The Acton African Well Woman Clinic, Hillcrest Surgery, London
My Rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health and his team have visited the following residential and nursing homes in an official capacity in 2016 to date.
Secretary of State for Health
5 February 2016 Coombe Wood Perinatal Mental Health Unit, Park Royal Centre for Mental Health, Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Ben Gummer
15 February 2016 St Julia’s Hospice, Cornwall Hospice Care
Alistair Burt
25 February 2016 The Betty and Asher Loftus Centre, London
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Baroness Tonge on 2016-05-18.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government in the light of the news that the HALO Trust has been granted approval to clear mines around the site of the baptism of Christ, what representations they plan to make to the government of Israel about clearing mines along the River Jordan that were laid during the 1967 war.
Baroness Anelay of St Johns
We welcome the HALO Trust’s work in the West Bank and are pleased that the UK has provided support to this. We will continue to liaise with Israeli and Palestinian authorities on these activities. The British Government has not lobbied the Israeli government to clear mines laid in 1967 along the rest of Jordan River.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jess Phillips on 2016-07-12.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the total cost to the public purse was of the Small Schools Taskforce report on free school meals.
Nick Gibb
The small schools taskforce was made up of a number of local authority and private sector caterers and manufacturers who were unpaid but could claim expenses. The total value of the contract to deliver action arising from the School Food Plan was £204,000. We are able to directly attribute around £10,000 of this to the work of the Small Schools Taskforce; in addition there would have been small amounts claimed in expenses for the other taskforce members.
The majority of the findings from the Small Schools Taskforce report are already in the public domain following the publication of the toolkit for small schools, which is available at: http://www.thegreatschoollunch.co.uk/media/169570/CFT-SmallSchoolToolkit.pdf
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Tom Brake on 2016-10-07.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment the Government has made of the report by Amnesty International, published on 29 September 2016, on the use of chemical weapon attacks against civilians in Darfur.
Mr Tobias Ellwood
We monitor all allegations of chemical weapons use in close cooperation with international partners and the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW). We are aware that the OPCW is looking into the allegations contained in the Amnesty International report. We unreservedly condemn chemical weapons use by anyone, anywhere.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Wills on 2015-11-17.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their most recent assessment of the annual cost of mesothelioma to the welfare budget.
Baroness Altmann
The information is not recorded centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by John Mann on 2015-12-15.
To ask the hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington representing the House of Commons Commission, what assessment the Commission has made of the effect of reductions in the number of hon. Members in 2020 on its Estates planning.
Tom Brake
Officials keep the assumptions that guide planning for the Parliamentary Estate under constant review. It is not expected that a reduction in the number of Members from 2020 will have any significant impact on our Estates planning, as it will not be a sufficient number to allow us to release any buildings. It may provide better accommodation for some Members, and alleviate the overcrowding of Members’ staff and House staff in a number of existing office spaces.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Marion Fellows on 2016-01-26.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what support his Department has made available to women born in the 1950s who are affected by recent changes in the age at which they become eligible for the state pension.
Mr Shailesh Vara
Working age benefits are available for those who have not yet reached State Pension age. A concession of £1.1bn was made, and 81% of those affected will see a delay of one year or less; and for the rest, the delay will be no more than 18 months. There are no plans for further transitional arrangements.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Laird on 2016-02-23.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Dunlop on 23 February (HL6044), why the answer did not answer parts 2, 3 and 4 of the question; and whether they will now do so.
Lord Dunlop
My written answer dated 23 February 2016 (HL6044) made reference to the Joint Communiqué of the meeting of 26 February 2007, a copy of which has been placed in the Library of the House. The Joint Communiqué provides the answers to parts 2 and 3 of the Noble Lord’s original question (details of attendees and topics discussed).
In relation to part 4 of the original question, as previously advised no formal actions were listed following this meeting. The focus at the time was the drive towards devolution and the Conference urged all political leaders to act with courage and determination in order to attain this.