The below Parliamentary question was asked by Philip Davies on 2014-06-24.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate he has made of the number of DNA profiles on the DNA database which had been previously removed.
Karen Bradley
No record is kept of profiles which have been removed from the National DNA
Database. It is not, therefore, possible to ascertain whether the profile has
been reloaded.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jim Shannon on 2014-06-24.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, when he plans for the next Government trade delegation to visit Egypt; and if he will include in that delegation construction companies from the UK.
Michael Fallon
I am planning to visit Egypt from 12-15 October 2014 with a business delegation. Our Embassy in Cairo intends that the visit should focus on the following four sectors: Energy, Education, Retail and Construction.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Cheryl Gillan on 2014-06-24.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, whether a local planning authority which rejects a housing development application which is subsequently approved on appeal by the Planning Inspectorate are still eligible for the New Homes Bonus.
Kris Hopkins
Yes.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by David Amess on 2014-06-24.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how much his Department (a) spent in each of the last 10 years and (b) plans to spend in each of the next three years on maintaining national memorials; and if he will make a statement.
Mrs Helen Grant
DCMS has spent the following amounts in each of the last 10 years maintaining national memorials:
|
Year |
Spend (£) |
|
2013/14 |
529,000 |
|
2012/13 |
269,000 |
|
2011/12 |
334,000 |
|
2010/11 |
229,000 |
|
2009/10 |
230,000 |
|
2008/09 |
391,000 |
|
2007/08 |
854,000 |
|
2006/07 |
714,000 |
|
2005/06 |
130,000 |
|
2004/05 |
N/A |
The DCMS-run Memorial Grant Scheme has a budget of £543,000 for this financial year. Grants are available to charities and faith groups, and can be used to repair and maintain war memorials. The Government has today announced that it will give the War Memorials Trust up to £3 million over the First World War centenary period to boost the funds available to local communities for the repair and conservation of war memorials. English Heritage, Imperial War Museums and Civic Voice will together be given £1.5 million over the same period to deliver better protection through Listing, a greater pool of specialist skills, a national register of war memorials, and a network of trained volunteers.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Menzies Campbell on 2014-06-24.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what items of infrastructure have been (a) commissioned for installation and (b) installed at RAF Leuchars in preparation for the arrival of Army units and associated personnel; and how much each such item (i) is estimated to and (ii) has cost.
Mr Mark Francois
It is expected that over £5 million of investment will be made at RAF Leuchars to prepare for the arrival of Army units. This work is in the final stages of planning, we hope to begin the work soon.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Iain Wright on 2014-06-24.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, how many employees of the big six energy companies are currently seconded to his Department.
Gregory Barker
There are currently no employees, seconded from any of the big six energy companies, working in the Department of Energy & Climate Change.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Tim Farron on 2014-06-24.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if his Department will assess the viability of using Kielder Water as a water source and linking it to the national water grid.
Dan Rogerson
We have been working closely with Ofwat and the Environment Agency to consider how we can promote connectivity in our water supply system of which the establishment of a national water grid is only one option. The infrastructure investment needed for a grid is considerable. Water is also heavy, difficult and costly to move. Relatively local connections are likely to be the best options, incrementally building a wider and more integrated network.
Water companies are already joining up sources of supply to build resilience and are strongly encouraged to consider options for interconnections in their Water Resources Management Plans (WRMP), alongside other options, such as demand management. All water companies have statutory WRMPs, which look ahead at least 25 years. The Water Act 2014 includes provisions that will make it easier for water companies to make bulk supply arrangements between their networks.
Kielder Water has a very large capacity and offers security of supply to customers in the Northumbrian Water Limited operating area. Other water companies outside the area have investigated ways of using Kielder as part of their 2014 WRMPs. The water companies found that local solutions offered better value for both customers and the environment.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Robert Flello on 2014-06-24.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make representations to his Colombian counterpart supporting the requests for an investigation into the murders of four FENSUAGRO trades union members shot dead on 17 May 2014 in Alto Amarradero.
Mr Hugo Swire
I met representatives from six human rights organisations, including Oxfam and Christian Aid as well as Colombian non-governmental organisations (NGOs) during my visit to Bogotá last week. I also met two Deputy Ministers for Foreign Affairs, heads of the Colombian Government’s major human rights agencies and representatives of the Attorney-General’s office. I set out HM Government concern about the reported rise in attacks against human rights defenders and a lack of sentences for those responsible.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Anas Sarwar on 2014-06-30.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent discussions he has had with representatives from charitable and youth organisations on the effect of the new flat-rate housing cost contribution on unemployed young people.
Steve Webb
None.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Charles Kennedy on 2014-06-27.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, if he will bring forward plans to enable the Green Investment Bank to purchase equity in existing offshore projects to enable similar investment in onshore wind turbine construction; and if he will make a statement.
Michael Fallon
The role of the Green Investment Bank (GIB) is to help finance green infrastructure projects. The terms of its state aid approval do not allow it to invest in specific supply chain companies or activities such as turbine manufacturing. GIB has already taken equity stakes in a number of operating offshore wind farms.