The below Parliamentary question was asked by Maria Eagle on 2015-11-26.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what his plans are for the 2015-2020 National Cyber Security Programme; and if he will make a statement.
Matthew Hancock
A new 5 year National Cyber Security Programme will commence in April 2016. Details of the programme will be published next year.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Virendra Sharma on 2016-01-11.
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what discussions she has had with her ministerial colleagues on securing long-term funding for domestic violence services.
Karen Bradley
The Government has already announced £40m of funding for domestic abuse services between 2016 and 2020, as well as a £2m grant to Women’s Aid and Safelives to support early intervention.
We will shortly publish a refreshed cross-Government Violence Against Women and Girls strategy setting out how we will do more still to secure long-term funding for domestic violence services and support for all victims.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Baroness Burt of Solihull on 2016-01-28.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to ensure that regional schools commissioners are accountable for poor school sixth-form provision in their areas.
Lord Nash
Regional Schools Commissioners are accountable for monitoring the performance of school sixth-forms in their areas when they are part of an existing academy.
Decisions regarding intervention action are informed by the academy’s performance against minimum standards, including the 16-19 minimum standards, and Ofsted judgements, as well as local intelligence.
In the past few months, we have begun to review the post-16 education and training landscape through a programme of area reviews. Through these reviews, colleges, local authorities, local enterprise partnerships, and commissioners (RSCs, as well as FE and Sixth Form College Commissioners) scrutinise all local post-16 provision and are developing recommendations to secure high quality provision for students and employers which is delivered through a financially viable and resilient college sector.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Alistair Carmichael on 2016-02-23.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, when she plans to open her Department’s consultation on changes to the Warm Home Discount scheme.
Andrea Leadsom
The Government announced in the Spending Review on 25 November 2015 that the Warm Home Discount scheme would be extended to 2020/21 at current levels of £320m per year, rising with inflation, to help households who are at risk of fuel poverty with their energy bills. Government will publically consult on changes to the scheme later this year.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Luciana Berger on 2016-03-22.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, with reference to point three on page six of Public mental health leadership and workforce development framework: executive summary, published in March 2015, what specific action Public Health England has taken to inform the review of the UK Public Health Skills and Knowledge Framework.
Jane Ellison
Public Health England has used its Public Mental Health Leadership and Workforce Development Framework to inform its review of the Public Health Skills and Knowledge Framework. This has involved consideration of public mental health competencies, combined with further feedback from stakeholders through a consultation process with input from local authorities and partner organisations.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jim Shannon on 2016-04-11.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to change the terms of tax conditions for UK multinational companies operating in Malawi.
Mr David Gauke
The taxation of UK companies operating in Malawi is governed by Malawian domestic tax law, where necessary modified by the terms of the UK/Malawi double taxation tax treaty. Negotiations between the two countries on a replacement treaty are substantially complete and the Malawian government has stated that it hopes to be in a position to sign the new treaty in the near future.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Kevin Brennan on 2016-05-18.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent assessment he has made of the level of procurement of British steel by local authorities in the UK.
Matthew Hancock
The Government has not made an assessment of the level of procurement of British steel by local authorities in England and it does not collect or hold this information centrally.
Last year Government issued guidance across central government, which sets out how government buyers should source steel for major projects in a more strategic and transparent way. This is underpinned by more detailed guidance explaining how Government departments should take into account the social impacts of competing suppliers as well as environmental factors for certain procurements involving steel.
In April 2016, Government announced that the guidance on procuring steel would be extended to the wider public sector. We are working with key stakeholders to take this forward so that we can maximise take-up of the guidance across the wider public sector.
As local government procurement policy is a devolved matter, it is for the devolved administrations of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales to determine how they will conduct any assessment for their local authorities.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Julian Sturdy on 2016-06-24.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what assessment she has made of the potential effect of the proposed removal of solar thermal from the Renewable Heat Incentive on the UK’s ability to meet its 2020 renewable heat target.
Andrea Leadsom
In March 2016 we consulted on the removal of support for solar thermal technology from the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI).
The contribution from solar thermal to renewable heat generation from the RHI is currently very small. As of 31 May 2016, solar thermal accounted for 0.2% of the total heat generated and paid for under the domestic and non-domestic RHI schemes. This figure is based on RHI deployment data published online:
https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/rhi-deployment-data-may-2016
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Stephen Hammond on 2016-09-13.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to extend the Help to Buy Mortgage Guarantee scheme beyond 31 December 2016.
Simon Kirby
The Help to Buy: mortgage guarantee scheme is due to close to new loans at the end of year as planned.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Kirsty Blackman on 2015-10-30.
To ask the hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington representing the House of Commons Commission, if he will take steps to ensure that the parliament.uk website states the country in which hon. Members’ constituencies are located.
Tom Brake
The way that Members’ biographical information is displayed on Parliament’s website is not a matter for the Commission. I have, however, drawn the Administration Committee’s attention to the hon. Member’s request, and would advise her to approach the Chair of that Committee directly to discuss her proposal. The Administration Committee can then decide whether to offer advice on this matter to the authorities of the House.