The below Parliamentary question was asked by Wayne David on 2016-03-22.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what recent discussions his Department has had with the utility companies on contributions to the cost of Energy Performance Certificates.
James Wharton
This Department has not had any discussions with utility companies about contributing to the cost of Energy Performance Certificates.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Julie Cooper on 2016-04-08.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many graduate teachers in each subject area were recruited in each year since 2010.
Nick Gibb
The information requested is available in Table 1c of the Main tables: SFR46/2015 spreadsheet available on GOV.UK at: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/initial-teacher-training-trainee-number-census-2015-to-2016
This table includes the number of postgraduates recruited to Initial Teacher Training in each subject from the academic years 2011/12 to 2015/16. The Department does not hold data for the academic year 2010/11.
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Paul Flynn on 2016-05-10.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the comparative particulate pollution created by (a) diesel and (b) electric cars.
Rory Stewart
The UK’s main air quality concerns relate to ambient concentrations of nitrogen dioxide, in particular close to busy roads, with diesel vehicles being the major source. Electric vehicles have zero exhaust emissions and offer a clear benefit in tackling this ongoing air quality challenge.
On pollution from particulate matter, evidence is limited. Recent research suggests that battery electric vehicles have similar total emissions of particulate matter to petrol and diesel vehicles, due to their higher mass causing increased non-exhaust particulate matter. The UK Automotive Council has identified vehicle lightweighting as a strategic technology priority, and recent Government research and development funding of £38 million will support a number of projects in this area.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Mhairi Black on 2016-06-15.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how much the Post Office has spent on refurbishing the Crown Post Office premises in Paisley since January 2010.
George Freeman
The hon Member recently tabled a Named Day question on this matter.
In my answer of 13 June I advised that this was the operational responsibility of the Post Office and I would ask its Chief Executive, Paula Vennells, to write to the hon Member.
I understand Paula Vennells wrote to the hon Member on 21 June. This letter has been placed in the Libraries of the House.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by David T. C. Davies on 2016-09-12.
To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, how many companies have signed memoranda of understanding with the Regeneration Investment Organisation.
Greg Hands
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is a high-level arrangement, which is not legally binding, and enables the participants to work together toward a desired outcome. Between the period April 2014 to October 2015, the Regeneration Investment Organisation (RIO) negotiated MoUs with seven companies. Only one of those MoUs remains in place.
Aventa is a regeneration investor and comprises a regulated asset management company and a vehicle for managing early stage development and construction risk. The Regeneration Investment Organisation and Aventa Capital MoU was developed in October 2014 to support Aventa’s work in seeking to develop a regeneration fund and thereby encourage institutional investment into UK regeneration projects. The Department felt the proposal covered by the MoU was viable given Aventa’s sector and management experience.
There was no commitment on the part of RIO to provide any capital or resource in connection with the agreement. In addition, any recommendation from Aventa would have been reviewed and subjected to due diligence by the developer as a commercial partner. The MoU was concluded, by mutual agreement, following meetings with officials during December 2014.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by David Amess on 2015-10-30.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much the NHS spent on treating patients with glaucoma in each of the last three years.
Alistair Burt
Cost information is shown in the following table from reference costs, which are the average unit cost to National Health Service trusts and foundation trusts of providing defined services in a given financial year. The table shows the costs of a surgical procedure covering one episode of care under one consultant in an admitted patient or outpatient setting and does not include other elements of the patient pathway such as GP consultations or outpatient appointments. It is not possible to separately identify the costs of glaucoma in non-surgical appointments.
Costs associated with glaucoma procedures, 2011/12 – 2013/14
|
Healthcare Resource Group (HRG) |
Activity |
National average unit cost £ |
Estimated total cost £ million |
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2011/12 |
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Major Glaucoma Procedures |
2,248 |
£1,440 |
£3.2m |
|
Intermediate Glaucoma Procedures |
33,842 |
£387 |
£13.1m |
|
Minor Glaucoma Procedures |
17,194 |
£293 |
£5.0m |
|
Total |
£21.3m |
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|
2012/13 |
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Major Glaucoma Procedures, with CC Score 1+ |
1,206 |
£1,665 |
£2.0m |
|
Major Glaucoma Procedures, with CC Score 0 |
2,622 |
£885 |
£2.3m |
|
Intermediate Glaucoma Procedures, with CC Score 1+ |
3,167 |
£1,250 |
£4.0m |
|
Intermediate Glaucoma Procedures, with CC Score 0 |
17,410 |
£451 |
£7.9m |
|
Minor Glaucoma Procedures, with CC Score 1+ |
2,014 |
£773 |
£1.6m |
|
Minor Glaucoma Procedures, with CC Score 0 |
19,243 |
£198 |
£3.8m |
|
Total |
£21.6m |
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|
2013/14 |
|||
|
Major Glaucoma Procedures with CC Score 1+ |
1,709 |
£1,689 |
£2.9m |
|
Major Glaucoma Procedures with CC Score 0 |
3,129 |
£884 |
£2.8m |
|
Intermediate Glaucoma Procedures with CC Score 1+ |
3,384 |
£1,236 |
£4.2m |
|
Intermediate Glaucoma Procedures with CC Score 0 |
9,297 |
£772 |
£7.2m |
|
Minor Glaucoma Procedures with CC Score 1+ |
2,142 |
£680 |
£1.5m |
|
Minor Glaucoma Procedures with CC Score 0 |
24,688 |
£181 |
£4.5m |
|
Total |
£23.1m |
Source: Reference costs, Department of Health
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Maria Eagle on 2015-11-26.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much he plans to spend on defence engagement functions in each year from 2015 to 2020.
Mr Julian Brazier
The Department is currently working to identify the implications of the Spending Review settlement for specific elements of the Defence budget, and has not yet confirmed the funding which will be allocated to Defence Engagement activities.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Thangam Debbonaire on 2016-01-11.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department plans to close HM Prison Bristol.
Andrew Selous
On 9 November 2015, the Chancellor and Secretary of State announced their intention to build a prison estate which allows prisoners to be rehabilitated, thereby enabling them to turn away from a life of crime. This will involve building nine new prisons and closing old and inefficient prisons.
No decisions have yet been made on which prisons will be closed.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Stephen Timms on 2016-01-28.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans he has, when removing housing benefit entitlement from young people, to protect the entitlement of those who are (a) leaving care, (b) pregnant, or (c) have dependent children.
Justin Tomlinson
Removal of automatic housing support for 18 – 21 year olds, announced in the Summer Budget 2015, will be introduced in April 2017. The Department is liaising with a range of key stakeholders as we develop the detail of the policy, and once this work is complete we will bring forward detailed proposals.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Ian Austin on 2016-02-23.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 3 February 2016 to Question 25590, whether his Department has received a request from the Kurdistan Regional Government for replacement ammunition rounds for British-gifted heavy machine guns; and if he will make a statement.
Penny Mordaunt
The Kurdish Regional Government has made a number of recent requests to Her Majesty’s Government for further assistance, including for ammunition. These requests are currently under consideration and as set out in my Answer of 3 February 2016 to Question 25590. Should a decision be taken that we can provide further assistance, this would be notified to Parliament in the normal way.