The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jim Shannon on 2014-07-16.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will take steps to co-ordinate with the devolved administrations to plan for the effects of an ageing population.
Norman Lamb
Health and care is generally a devolved issue for the devolved administrations. Nonetheless, the Department works with the devolved administrations on matters of mutual interest, including the effects of an ageing population.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Luciana Berger on 2014-07-16.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what estimate his Department has made of the number of doctors against whom allegations of abuse made by patients have been in each year since 2010.
Dr Daniel Poulter
The information requested is not held centrally by the Department.
The information requested is held by the General Medical Council, an independent body responsible for dealing firmly and fairly with doctors whose fitness to practise is in doubt.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jim Cunningham on 2014-07-16.
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what funding her Department allocates to Palestine; and if she will commission a review of how effective that funding is in serving her Department’s objectives in Palestine.
Mr Desmond Swayne
DFID will provide nearly £350 million in support of Palestinian development from 2011-15. In addition, we have also provided £17 million of emergency aid since the current conflict began. We regularly review progress and assess that UK aid is on track to deliver key results as set out in our Operational Plan.
Additionally, the International Development Committee’s recent report was supportive of the work that we are doing in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, whilst noting the need for political progress.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Sadiq Khan on 2014-07-16.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how much was spent each month on court buildings that were closed in the period up to their disposal since May 2010.
Mr Shailesh Vara
The Department is committed to disposing of surplus property assets expeditiously and reducing holding costs. Spend for each month on court buildings that were closed in the period up to their disposal since May 2010 can only be provided at disproportionate costs.
The total cumulative gross benefits expected from the Court Estate Reform Programme (CERP) are £152m over the Strategic Review (SR10) period, consisting of resource savings from court closures of £99m and gross capital proceeds of £53m from the sale of buildings.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Simon Kirby on 2014-07-16.
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will estimate the annual cost to his Department of (a) stationery and (b) postage incurred when sending a ministerial reply to hon. Members; and if he will make a statement.
David Mundell
I refer the hon Member to my Rt hon Friend the Minister for the Cabinet Office and Paymaster General’s Written Statement of 13 May 2014, Official Report, Column 17WS.
The information requested is not held in the form requested.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Simon Kirby on 2014-07-16.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will estimate the annual cost to his Department of (a) stationery and (b) postage incurred when sending a ministerial reply to hon. Members; and if he will make a statement.
Steve Webb
The cost of paper and envelopes incurred in sending ministerial replies to hon. Members and others during the 2013-14 parliamentary session was £618.00.
The information requested on postage costs is not available.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Pete Wishart on 2014-07-16.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the number of households in Perth and North Perthshire constituency whose incomes from benefit payments have reduced by (a) 10 per cent, (b) between 20 and 49 per cent and (c) 50 per cent or more since May 2010.
Esther McVey
The requested information is not available.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Paul Flynn on 2014-07-15.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what assistance the UK has given to the developments of the SESAME (Synchrotron-light for Experimental Science and Applications in the Middle East) project; and what collaborative scientific research projects the UK supports between Israel, Iran and the Palestinian Authority.
Greg Clark
The UK became an observer member of the SESAME Interim Council in 2001. Professor Samar Hasnain of Liverpool University has represented the UK Government at the SESAME Council, following his appointment in 2004. The Government has provided funding since 2008/9 to Professor Samar Hasnain to support his role as the UK’s representative on the SESAME council as follows:
– 2008/9 – 2013/14: £15k per annum
– Additional funding of £22k per annum was recently approved following a review of the project for the financial years 2014/15 – 2015/16
Professor Samar Hasnain in his role as an observer undertakes various activities on behalf of the Government for the progress of SESAME including:
– Representing the Government at the Interim Council meetings
– Producing an annual report on SESAME and its benefits to the UK; and
– Spreading awareness of the existence and desirability of SESAME to existing and potential SESAME member countries.
He is also an active member of the Science Advisory Committee which meets twice a year.
This Department does not currently fund any other collaborative scientific research projects between Israel, Iran and the Palestinian Authority.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Ivan Lewis on 2014-07-15.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the direct financial benefit of the abolition of air passenger duty bands C and D to airports in Northern Ireland.
Priti Patel
The abolition of Air Passenger Duty bands C and D cuts up to £52 per passenger off the cost of a journey originating in Northern Ireland, including connecting flights.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Nick Raynsford on 2014-07-15.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, when he plans to publish his Department’s review of the New Homes Bonus.
Brandon Lewis
Officials are currently finalising the evaluation report before submitting it to Ministers. The findings of the evaluation will then be published in due course.