Tag: Parliamentary Question

Alex Chalk – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Transport

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Alex Chalk on 2016-04-19.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the Government is taking to spread best practice from the Cycle City Ambition scheme to those cities and towns not part of that scheme.

Mr Robert Goodwill

The Cycle Cities Together Group was established to help the 8 cycle ambition cities (and London) identify best practice, share learning and identify ways of supporting other towns and cities across the country.

In addition, the Department is currently making arrangements to monitor and evaluate the Cycle Ambition Cities programme. We anticipate that the evaluation will highlight the most effective of cycling interventions as a result of the investment.

January 1, 2023
Lord Myners – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Myners on 2016-05-25.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government who has regulatory responsibility for approving cross-margining agreements between central clearing houses and the determination of priority in the event of default.

Lord O’Neill of Gatley

Under European Regulation No 648/2012 (EMIR) CCPs in the UK are regulated by the Bank of England. For other information I refer the noble Lord to my written answers of 1 April (HL7153) and 26 April (HL7583, HL7584, HL7585, and HL7586).

January 1, 2023
Simon Hoare – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department of Health

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Simon Hoare on 2016-07-21.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when Public Health England plans to publish its report on the process of revising the Eatwell Guide.

Nicola Blackwood

It is anticipated that Public Health England’s report covering the refresh of the Eatwell Guide will be published later this year.

January 1, 2023
Daniel Kawczynski – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Defence

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Daniel Kawczynski on 2016-10-07.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with his Dutch counterpart on the efforts of the Royal Netherlands Army to (a) identify and (b) mark the grave of Private Gilbert Anderson of the 11th Parachute Battalion who was killed in action on 20 September 1944.

Mark Lancaster

The Department is aware of the case surrounding the potential rededication of the grave for Private Anderson, but the case has not been passed to the Ministry of Defence to manage.

January 1, 2023

Lord Hoyle – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Hoyle on 2015-10-28.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will list the balance of United Kingdom payments to and receipts from the European Union for each of the last 10 years.

Lord O’Neill of Gatley

The United Kingdom’s contribution to the EU budget, net of rebate and total receipts, for the last 10 years is as follows:

Year	Gross contributions post rebate	Total public and private receipts	Net contribution	Net contribution
	€bn	€bn	€bn	£bn
2005	12.16	8.67	3.49	2.46
2006	12.38	8.29	4.09	2.80
2007	13.43	7.42	6.01	4.03
2008	10.11	7.31	2.80	2.06
2009	10.11	6.25	3.86	3.68
2010	14.66	6.75	7.91	7.09
2011	13.83	6.57	7.26	6.21
2012	16.18	6.93	9.24	7.82
2013	17.07	6.31	10.76	8.78
2014	14.07	6.98	7.09	5.91

These figures are taken from the EU’s Financial Report 2014, where comprehensive figures for the UK’s contributions and receipts, as well as those for all other Member States, for all years from 2000-2014 are available. The latest version of this report can be accessed at the European Commission’s website.^{^[1]}

[1] http://ec.europa.eu/budget/financialreport/2014/foreword/index_en.html

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January 1, 2023

Andy McDonald – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Department of Health

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Andy McDonald on 2015-11-24.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many UK microbiology laboratories use the UK SMI B58 or equivalent test for detecting group B strep carriage.

Jane Ellison

UK microbiology laboratories that do not use Standards for Microbiological Investigations (SMIs) should be able to demonstrate at least equivalence in their testing methodologies to the relevant accreditation body. Public Health England is not an accrediting body in these circumstances therefore we do not hold information as to what tests are deemed to be equivalent to UK SMI B58.

UK SMIs are not mandatory and Public Health England does not have data as to how many laboratories, National Health Service or otherwise use UK SMI B58 or equivalent testing for detecting Group B Strep.

SMIs are intended as a general resource for practising professionals operating in the field of laboratory medicine and infection specialties in the United Kingdom.

SMIs help laboratories to meet accreditation requirements by promoting high quality practices which are auditable.

January 1, 2023
Rebecca Long Bailey – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Rebecca Long Bailey on 2016-01-05.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the amount that his Department will pay to the Government Property Unit in rent for buildings in 2015-16.

Harriett Baldwin

No payments were made to the Government Property Unit for rent during 2015-16 as rent for buildings is instead paid directly to the relevant landlord. We estimate no payments will become due to the Government Property Unit during the remainder of the period.

January 1, 2023
Liz McInnes – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Transport

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Liz McInnes on 2016-01-26.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when meetings have taken place between the Rail North board and his Department in the last six months; and what the subject of those meetings was.

Andrew Jones

On 21st December 2015, a meeting took place between Rail North Ltd Directors and the Department at which the two Project Directors presented the outcome of the Northern and TransPennine Express franchise competitions.

January 1, 2023
Craig Mackinlay – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Craig Mackinlay on 2016-02-23.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make representations to the European Council on the use of EU funds to support travel by candidates for the post of the UN Secretary General in connection with that candidacy.

Mr David Lidington

We are not aware of any EU funds being used to support travel by candidates for the post of UN Secretary General and have therefore not made any representations.

January 1, 2023
Maria Eagle – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Maria Eagle on 2016-03-18.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether the Triennial Review of gambling machine stakes and prize limits plans to consider the (a) effect on mental health and (b) other social and non-economic effects of fixed-odds betting terminals.

David Evennett

In April 2015 the previous Government introduced regulations which require authorisation of stakes over £50 on Fixed Odds Betting Terminals through a “verified account” or staff interaction. The Government published its evaluation of the £50 regulations on 21 January. The evaluation paper can be found here:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/evaluation-of-gaming-machine-circumstances-of-useamendment-regulations-2015

We will now consider the findings of the evaluation before deciding if there is a need for further action.

January 1, 2023