The below Parliamentary question was asked by Andy Slaughter on 2016-01-13.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many members of (a) the National Tactical Response Group and (b) Tornado Teams have been injured during a callout in each of the last three years.
Andrew Selous
The information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Ian Austin on 2016-02-05.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what equality assessment his Department has undertaken on the introduction of fixed recoverable costs in clinical negligence cases; and if he will make a statement.
Ben Gummer
The consultation stage assessment for the introduction of fixed recoverable costs for clinical negligence is work in progress. The Department has established a working group to look at the impact of the proposal on equalities, health inequalities and families. Membership (which has not been finalised) currently includes representatives of claimant lawyers, defence lawyers, patients and the National Health Service. We will also seek views on the impact of the policy on equalities, health inequalities and families within the consultation.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by George Kerevan on 2016-03-02.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 2 February 2016 to Question 24080, on immigration: Cyprus, to which third countries representations have been made on accepting the remaining migrants.
Penny Mordaunt
No representations have been made to third countries, but the Sovereign Base Areas Administration will continue to support those migrants whose claims for asylum have not been accepted, including where legitimate to do so, assistance to move to third countries.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Grant Shapps on 2016-03-24.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps the Government is taking to ensure all frontline NHS staff are trained in suicide prevention; and whether such training will be compulsory.
Ben Gummer
It is the responsibility of the professional regulators to set the standards and outcomes for education and training and approve training curricula to ensure newly qualified healthcare professionals are equipped with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to provide high quality patient care. It is the responsibility of employers to ensure staff receive appropriate training to deliver high quality healthcare. This includes training in suicide prevention. There are no plans to make it compulsory.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Helen Jones on 2016-05-04.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many claims the NHS Litigation Authority has spent on defending claims in which liability is admitted before trial in each of the last five years.
Ben Gummer
The Department does not hold the information requested. This data has been supplied by the National Health Service Litigation Authority (NHS LA).
The NHS LA aims to resolve claims promptly and fairly without court proceedings or going to trial wherever possible. It does not record cases which resolve within one week of trial separately.
The table below shows the number of claims the NHS LA has defended where (a) the claim has been resolved in favour of the claimant and (b) judgement has been given in favour of the claimant in each of the last five years.
|
Year of trial |
Number of claims resolved in favour of claimant |
Number of claims resolved in favour of defendant |
|
2011-12 |
11 |
22 |
|
2012-13 |
9 |
32 |
|
2013-14 |
9 |
34 |
|
2014-15 |
21 |
39 |
|
Total |
50 |
127 |
Source: NHS LA
Date: May 2016
We understand that the hon. Member maybe asking for the number claims in which liability is admitted before trial.
The table below shows the number of cases in which liability is admitted before trial.
|
Year resolved for damages payment |
Pre trial |
|
2011-12 |
5,306 |
|
2012-13 |
5,262 |
|
2013-14 |
5,354 |
|
2014-15 |
5,801 |
Source: NHS LA
Date: May 2016
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jim Shannon on 2016-06-08.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with his counterpart in the Northern Ireland Executive on steps to support first-time buyers.
Brandon Lewis
The Secretary of State has had no formal meetings with his counterpart in the Northern Ireland Executive.
However, the Department is actively involved with the British Irish Council, who meet frequently to discuss cross-cutting housing issues and share expertise.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Beecham on 2016-09-05.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how much tax has accrued to the Exchequer from the reported removal of £6.1 billion from pension funds since the new pensions flexibility rules were introduced, and how much they estimate will accrue by 2020.
Lord O’Neill of Gatley
The latest estimate of the tax revenue consequences of the introduction of pensions flexibility was set out in the Office for Budget Responsibility’s Economic and Fiscal Outlook in March 2016. This stated, in paragraph 4.40, that: “tax from pension withdrawals relating to the pension flexibility measure is expected to be around £0.9 billion for the whole of 2015-16, around £0.2 billion higher than assumed in the original costing”.
The estimated longer term tax impacts of the pensions flexibility measures announced at Budget 2014 were set out in Chart 1.11 (page 45) of the Budget 2014 document.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Rennard on 2016-10-20.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what their response is to the recommendation of the Electoral Commission in its report on the 2016 EU referendum that Governments should make use of all available owned channels to promote voter registration ahead of any major poll.””
Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen
We welcome the Electoral Commission’s recommendation. This recommendation reflects the success of activities conducted by the Government to promote registration ahead of the EU Referendum that complemented the activity delivered by the Commission.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Barbara Keeley on 2015-11-09.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the average duration of an in-work tax credit claim containing an underlying entitlement to working tax credit have for claimants in Salford (a) in them last full year for which figures are available and (b) year to date.
Damian Hinds
The answers are only available at disproportionate cost.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Mark Hendrick on 2015-12-08.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to obtain a reduction or removal of VAT on children’s headstones and planters in cemeteries; and if he will donate the proceeds of such VAT to charities aiding parents and other family members of children who have died.
Mr David Gauke
The goods and services to which the government may apply a reduced rate of VAT are set out in Annex III of the Principal VAT Directive.
When the UK joined the European Community, the government successfully negotiated for zero rates on certain goods and services such as children’s clothing, most foods and the construction of new housing. However, EU VAT rules do not provide for the introduction of any new zero rates, or the extension of our existing ones, without the unanimous agreement of all 28 Member States.