The below Parliamentary question was asked by Daniel Zeichner on 2016-01-28.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the third progress report on the promotion and use of energy from renewable sources for the UK, when his Department plans to consult on the future shape of the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation scheme.
Andrew Jones
We expect to consult later this year on amendments to the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation scheme.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Michael Dugher on 2016-02-23.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many businesses have signed agreements with the Business Growth Service in each local authority area in the UK.
Anna Soubry
The attached table shows the number of businesses that have signed agreements with the Business Growth Service in each local authority area in the UK since the service launched in December 2014.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Royston Smith on 2016-03-23.
To ask the Rt. hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington representing the House of Commons Commission, how much it costs to post a franked envelope from the House of Commons.
Tom Brake
The cost of postage for a bespoke DL sized pre-paid envelope, supplied to Members through the House provided stationery budget, is as follows:
1st class – £0.64
2nd class – £0.55
The cost of postage on a pre-paid envelope is the same as a stamp. Franked mail, used by departments of the House, is cheaper than pre-paid envelopes as franking is paid for in bulk and in advance which generates a slight discount to the price; costs are:
1st Class small envelope under 100g – £0.52
2nd Class small envelope under 100g – £0.39
1st Class large envelope under 100g – £0.81
2nd Class large envelope under 100g – £0.65
However, there are restrictions on where this can be sent from. 30 items or less can be sent from a standard post box but must be bundled and separated from standard mail; in excess of 30 items must be sent via a Post Office, Royal Mail Centre or Delivery Office or Business Post Box.
The list below details the different postage costs for envelopes which are available to Members through the bespoke stationery catalogue.
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HC23-244S |
£0.55 |
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HC23-245 |
£0.55 |
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HC23-146S |
£0.64 |
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HC23-246S |
£0.55 |
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HC23-147S |
£0.64 |
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HC23-247S |
£0.55 |
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HC23-149WS |
£0.64 |
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HC23-249WS |
£0.55 |
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HC23-150 |
£5.50 |
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HC23-151 |
£2.85 |
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HC228 |
£0.55 |
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HC129 |
£1.27 |
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HC229 |
£1.20 |
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HC130 |
£1.27 |
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HC230 |
£1.20 |
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HC3-16 |
£0.64 |
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HC85 |
£0.55 |
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HC86A |
£0.55 |
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HC23-146EU |
£1.05 |
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Baroness Randerson on 2016-04-25.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether there is a specific allocation within Local Growth Deal funding for Local Enterprise Partnerships for spending on transport.
Baroness Neville-Rolfe
The Department for Transport is contributing over £7 billion of the £12 billion Local Growth Fund. This includes £475m reserved for major transport schemes too large for regular Growth Deal allocations. We expect that transport schemes will continue to feature strongly in Local Enterprise Partnerships’ proposals for further funding, though LEPs have flexibility in what they bring forward and how they use the funding.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Teverson on 2016-06-06.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to promote the development of energy storage.
Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
DECC published a document ‘Towards a smart energy system’ in December 2015, and we are investigating the potential barriers to deployment of energy storage and possible mitigating actions, focussing in the first instance on removing policy and regulatory barriers. DECC plans to issue a call for evidence on a smart systems routemap in the near future.
Since 2012, public sector support (including Ofgem innovation funding) for storage has topped £80m.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Diana Johnson on 2016-07-20.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will conduct an assessment on the potential effect on the manufacturing sector in Britain of reverting back to World Trade Organisation terms for exports.
Mr Nick Hurd
There has been no decision on the future terms of trade for the UK. In preparation for negotiations to leave the EU, the Government is undertaking work across a range of areas, including market access, across all sectors.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Andrew Gwynne on 2016-10-11.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many young offenders under the age of 18 have been admitted to a children’s mental health ward in each month since January 2014.
Dr Phillip Lee
We are committed to improving mental health treatment for young people in contact with the youth justice system. We are currently working with NHS England to develop a specific £24 million programme to address gaps in mental health provision for children and young people in contact with the justice system.
The information requested is as follows:
(1) Young offenders under the age of 18 (including those on remand) admitted to an adult mental health unit since January 2014
There was one such admission in November 2014.
(2) Young offenders under the age of 18 (including those on remand) admitted to a children’s or adolescent mental health unit since January 2014
The number of such admissions is set out in the table below:
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Month of Admission |
Number Admitted |
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January 2014 |
nil |
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February 2014 |
5 |
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March 2014 |
5 |
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April 2014 |
3 |
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May 2014 |
1 |
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June 2014 |
nil |
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July 2014 |
1 |
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August 2014 |
nil |
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September 2014 |
2 |
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October 2014 |
3 |
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November 2014 |
1 |
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December 2014 |
4 |
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Month of Admission |
Number Admitted |
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January 2015 |
2 |
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February 2015 |
1 |
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March 2015 |
1 |
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April 2015 |
nil |
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May 2015 |
3 |
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June 2015 |
4 |
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July 2015 |
2 |
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August 2015 |
1 |
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September 2015 |
4 |
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October 2015 |
2 |
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November 2015 |
nil |
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December 2015 |
2 |
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Month of Admission |
Number Admitted |
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January 2016 |
nil |
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February 2016 |
nil |
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March 2016 |
1 |
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April 2016 |
3 |
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May 2016 |
3 |
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June 2016 |
1 |
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July 2016 |
2 |
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August 2016 |
nil |
Note 1 – the figures may represent individual offenders admitted more than once since January 2014.
Note 2 – these figures represent restricted patients only.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Antoinette Sandbach on 2015-11-02.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the availability of staff and resources in prisons to enable (a) Christian, (b) Muslim and (c) Jewish religious services to take place.
Andrew Selous
Prisons are required to facilitate and enable religious services for all faiths. The availability of staff and resources to do this is kept under review locally. In addition, chaplaincy Headquarters advisers conduct annual assurance and compliance visits to monitor compliance. Advisers will make recommendations as appropriate and work with prisons to resolve any outstanding issues.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Gordon Marsden on 2015-11-26.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what consultation his Department carried out with (a) students and their representative bodies and (b) other people and bodies before announcing that university maintenance grants would be abolished.
Joseph Johnson
I refer the Hon Member to my reply to the hon Member for Newport West to question UIN 11271.
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Louise Haigh on 2016-01-11.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 7 December 2015 to Question 17801, what the evidential basis is for his statement that civil service job satisfaction remains high and wellbeing has increased.
Matthew Hancock
The Civil Service People Survey provides annual data on staff engagement and wellbeing. The survey, which is undertaken each October, had 279,653 individuals in 96 organisations respond in 2015.
The latest results show that we continue to see high scores for questions on whether people are interested in their work (89%), have the skills they need to do their job (88%) and are trusted to do their job effectively (88%). We can also see that measures of life satisfaction, feeling worthwhile and happiness have increased since last year and are now all 3 percentage points above their initial 2012 position.
More information can be found athttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-survey-2015-results
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