The below Parliamentary question was asked by Philip Davies on 2016-02-10.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many staff in his Department and non-departmental public bodies receive (a) home to work travel allowance, (b) a car allowance and (c) subsidised health insurance.
Damian Hinds
None, with the exception of 14 employees of Infrastructure UK who retain a contractual right to receive subsidised health insurance.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jim Cunningham on 2016-03-08.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate his Department has made of the number of military personnel based at RAF Akrotiri in each of the last 12 months; and if he will make a statement.
Penny Mordaunt
Staffing numbers at RAF Akrotiri are kept under review and fluctuate in response to operational requirements. The average number of UK Military personnel based at RAF Akrotiri in each of the last 12 months is as follows and includes those temporarily deployed in support of Operation SHADER:
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March 2015 |
1,096 |
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April 2015 |
1,142 |
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May 2015 |
1,162 |
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June 2015 |
1,170 |
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July 2015 |
1,156 |
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August 2015 |
1,137 |
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September 2015 |
1,095 |
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October 2015 |
1,140 |
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November 2015 |
1,139 |
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December 2015 |
1,301 |
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January 2016 |
1,368 |
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February 2016 |
1,341 |
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jonathan Ashworth on 2016-04-11.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, (a) how many and (b) what proportion of officials of her Department resigned in each of the last six years.
George Eustice
The table below shows the number of resignations and the proportion of staff who had resigned in the last six years.
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Year |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
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Number of staff resigned |
59 |
44 |
37 |
52 |
61 |
53 |
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% of staff resigned |
2.3% |
1.9% |
1.7% |
2.4% |
2.8% |
2.6% |
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Steve McCabe on 2016-05-18.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Answer of 14 April 2016 to Question 33354, who is responsible for (a) initial negotiation and (b) any renegotiation of centrally-supported PF1 and PF2 projects.
Greg Hands
Pursuant to the answer given on 14 April 2016 to PQ UIN 33354, it is the contract parties that are responsible for the initial negotiation or any renegotiations of PFI and PF2 projects.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Diane Abbott on 2016-06-24.
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what support her Department has provided for the internally-displaced people who have fled their homes in Fallujah after the Iraqi government assault on that town.
Justine Greening
Since June 2014, the UK has committed £79.5 million in humanitarian assistance to the crisis in Iraq. The UK is the largest contributor to the Iraq Humanitarian Pooled Fund, through which we are funding projects to support those leaving Fallujah.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Nicholas Soames on 2016-09-13.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many (a) doctors and (b) nurses have (i) been recruited and (ii) started training in each of the last five years.
Mr Philip Dunne
Information on the number of doctors and nurses in England who have been recruited to the National Health Service and started training since 2010 is in the attached tables.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jim Shannon on 2015-11-16.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make Translarna available on the NHS to treat Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
George Freeman
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is evaluating Translarna (ataluren) for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy through its highly specialised technology programme. NICE currently expects to publish its final guidance in February 2016.
The National Health Service in England is legally required to fund drugs and treatments recommended in NICE highly specialised technology guidance within three months of its final guidance being issued. In the absence of guidance from NICE, it is for commissioners to make decisions on whether to fund medicines based on an assessment of the available evidence.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord West of Spithead on 2015-12-08.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many Tornado GR4-trained navigators there are in the RAF.
Earl Howe
There are 190 Tornado GR4 trained navigators in the Royal Air Force.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Daniel Zeichner on 2016-01-19.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to support the academic and socio-emotional needs of children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Edward Timpson
This Government is committed to making sure that every child reaches their full potential. Schools and local authorities should work with specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in order to support children diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). This collaborative approach aims to ensure the best possible outcome for children and young people with ADHD. Additionally, the Children and Young People’s project for the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme aims to increase the choice and availability of evidence based treatments. This includes support therapies such as parent training or education, which is recommended in the NICE guidelines as a first line treatment for ADHD in early years and school aged children.
In addition, the 0-25 years Special Educational Needs and Disability Code of Practice[1] emphasises the importance of schools identifying the underlying causes of behaviour issues, whether or not these require special educational provision. Early identification of ADHD means that steps can be taken to define the needs of children and young people and put in place appropriate intervention to support them.
The importance of early assessment of need is also emphasised in other statutory guidance, including statutory guidance on exclusion,[2] with headteachers being expected to consider the use of multi-agency assessment for pupils who demonstrate persistent disruptive behaviour.
[1] https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/send-code-of-practice-0-to-25
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Matthew Offord on 2016-02-10.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if he will take steps to support the inclusion of the Fountain Cavern in Anguilla in the UNESCO World Heritage list.
Mr Edward Vaizey
The Fountain Cavern is not currently on the UK World Heritage Tentative List, which is the first step in the process towards World Heritage Site status. If the site wishes to progress towards World Heritage Site status in the future, it will be important for the nominators to have prepared a thorough body of research to support the application. Organisations such as the UK National Commission for UNESCO and World Heritage UK are happy to provide advice on this process.