Tag: Parliamentary Question

  • Lord Beecham – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Justice

    Lord Beecham – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Justice

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Beecham on 2015-02-12.

    To ask Her Majesty’s Government what arrangements are in place to ensure and to monitor the timely production of court reports.

    Lord Faulks

    The Performance Framework for the National Probation Service (NPS) includes a target for timely delivery of court reports. Data relating to this measure is collected from operational case management systems. This data is validated and used by NPS Performance and Quality Managers to monitor and enhance performance against the target.

  • Lord Kennedy of Southwark – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office

    Lord Kennedy of Southwark – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Kennedy of Southwark on 2015-02-12.

    To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their latest assessment of the human rights situation in Sudan.

    Baroness Anelay of St Johns

    The UK remains seriously concerned by the human rights situation in Sudan. Sudan is a human rights Country of Concern for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and features in the FCO’s annual Human Rights and Democracy report. A copy of the FCO’s latest quarterly assessment of the human rights situation in Sudan is attached, which highlights the ongoing conflicts, restrictions on freedom of religion or belief and freedom of expression remain of particular concern.

  • Chris Ruane – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

    Chris Ruane – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Chris Ruane on 2015-02-11.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many passport applications and renewals were administered by post offices in each year since 1985.

    Jo Swinson

    Information of the number of passport applications and renewals administered by post offices is the operational responsibility of Post Office Limited.

    As such I have therefore asked Paula Vennells, the Chief Executive of Post Office Limited, to write to the hon Member on this matter. A copy of her reply will be placed in the libraries of the House.

  • Laurence Robertson – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Communities and Local Government

    Laurence Robertson – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Communities and Local Government

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Laurence Robertson on 2015-02-11.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what procedures are in place to ensure applicants to the Right to Buy scheme meet that scheme’s eligibility criteria.

    Brandon Lewis

    The eligibility criteria for the Right to Buy are set out in the Housing Act 1985. In fulfilling their statutory duties, landlords are responsible for processing Right to Buy applications and assessing the eligibility of Right to Buy applicants. In December 2013, the Department published a guidance document for landlords which provides best practice advice on all aspects of the Right to Buy process.

  • Iain Wright – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Education

    Iain Wright – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Education

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Iain Wright on 2015-02-11.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Answer of 12 July 2010, Official Report, columns 577-8W, on teachers: Hartlepool, what the teacher to pupil ratio was in each school in Hartlepool constituency in each of the last five years.

    Mr David Laws

    The following table provides the pupil to teacher ratio (PTR) for each school in Hartlepool constituency in England, November 2010 to 2013. Prior to 2010 comparable PTR information is not available on a consistent basis because the methodology changed to include sole and dual registered pupils. The information provided is from the School Workforce Census which takes place in November each year. November 2013 is the latest information available.

    20101,2

    20111,2

    20121,2

    20132,3

    HARTLEPOOL LOCAL AUTHORITY

    17.0

    17.3

    16.7

    15.9

    Nursery Schools

    Seaton Carew Nursery School

    14.8

    11.1

    11.6

    15.0

    Primary Schools

    Ward Jackson Primary School

    13.8

    19.5

    18.1

    17.3

    Hart Primary School

    20.0

    18.4

    20.0

    19.9

    Owton Manor Primary School

    13.6

    18.2

    14.5

    15.0

    Brougham Primary School

    17.9

    16.7

    16.0

    14.0

    Golden Flatts Primary School

    19.9

    18.3

    19.8

    16.4

    Jesmond Gardens Community Primary School

    18.8

    19.1

    20.2

    18.6

    Eldon Grove Academy

    20.1

    18.5

    19.7

    16.4

    Lynnfield Primary School

    19.7

    21.7

    21.7

    15.7

    Stranton Primary School

    18.5

    21.3

    16.4

    15.2

    Fens Primary School

    22.8

    24.0

    24.4

    24.1

    Kingsley Primary School

    21.1

    20.1

    18.9

    17.2

    St Helen’s Primary School

    20.7

    18.9

    20.1

    19.2

    West View Primary School

    19.6

    18.7

    16.9

    14.5

    Throston Primary School

    21.9

    23.9

    22.9

    23.5

    West Park Primary School

    19.3

    22.0

    21.7

    20.6

    Clavering Primary School

    23.1

    20.1

    21.8

    20.7

    Barnard Grove Primary School

    19.6

    17.2

    18.6

    19.2

    Rift House Primary School

    19.4

    17.5

    18.9

    19.9

    Rossmere Primary School

    17.5

    19.6

    19.2

    19.0

    Grange Primary School

    16.9

    17.7

    20.0

    19.8

    St Peter’s Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

    19.9

    20.5

    20.8

    20.5

    Greatham CofE Primary School

    21.7

    21.4

    21.2

    20.3

    St Aidan’s CofE Memorial Primary School

    21.8

    22.4

    19.5

    17.9

    Sacred Heart RC Primary School

    24.7

    23.6

    21.7

    24.1

    St Cuthbert’s RC Primary School

    22.8

    23.6

    26.3

    23.1

    St Joseph’s RC Primary School

    20.7

    21.5

    20.8

    22.7

    St Teresa’s RC Primary School

    23.5

    21.2

    21.5

    20.9

    St Bega’s RC Primary School

    17.3

    26.1

    17.5

    17.3

    St John Vianney RC Primary School

    19.3

    22.4

    22.2

    16.0

    Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) Primary School

    24.0

    26.5

    17.9

    23.3

    Secondary Schools

    St Hild’s Church of England Voluntary Aided School

    15.3

    14.6

    13.8

    12.9

    Dyke House Sports and Technology College

    14.7

    13.4

    13.3

    14.0

    High Tunstall College of Science

    15.5

    16.4

    15.2

    14.1

    Manor College of Technology

    14.0

    14.6

    14.3

    14.9

    The English Martyrs School and Sixth Form College

    14.5

    15.0

    14.9

    14.0

    Special Schools

    Catcote School

    6.8

    7.1

    5.8

    4.2

    Springwell School

    4.8

    4.3

    4.5

    4.7

    Source: School Workforce Census

    [1] PTRs are calculated by dividing the total full time equivalent (FTE) number of pupils on roll in schools by the total FTE number of qualified teachers regularly employed in schools.

    [2] For statistical purposes only, pupils who do not attend both morning and afternoon at least five days a week are regarded as part-time. Each part-time pupil is treated as 0.5 FTE.

    [3] PTRs are calculated by dividing the total FTE number of pupils on roll in schools by the total FTE number of qualified and unqualified teachers regularly employed in schools.

  • Mark Garnier – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Department of Health

    Mark Garnier – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Department of Health

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Mark Garnier on 2015-02-11.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health, with reference to paragraph 132 of the judgment of the European Court of Justice in the case C-491/01 – British American Tobacco (Investments) and Imperial Tobacco, 10 December 2002, if he will ensure that legislative proposals he plans to bring forward on the standardised packaging of tobacco will meet the standard set down in that judgment for sufficient space to be provided on that packaging to affix other material, in particular concerning trademarks.

    Jane Ellison

    In coming to its decision to proceed with the Standardised Packaging of Tobacco Regulations, the Government has given careful consideration to all the legal issues, including the implications of relevant European case law.

  • John Randall – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Home Office

    John Randall – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Home Office

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by John Randall on 2015-02-11.

    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of how many suspected victims of modern slavery were subsequently retrafficked after being referred to the National Referral Mechanism in each of the last three years; and if she will make a statement.

    Karen Bradley

    The information requested is not available as it is not routinely recorded as part
    of the National Referral Mechanism process. However, the NCA’s ‘Strategic
    Assessment on the Nature and Scale of Human Trafficking in 2013,’ which
    was based on additional information and intelligence, identified that there
    were three cases where a potential victim had experienced a secondary period
    of exploitation following recovery during the period 1 January 2013 to
    31 December 2013. Similar intelligence assessments were produced in
    2011 and 2012 which contained no data relating to the number of potential
    victims that may have been re-trafficked.

  • Lord Hay of Ballyore – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Northern Ireland Office

    Lord Hay of Ballyore – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Northern Ireland Office

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Hay of Ballyore on 2015-02-11.

    To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to work with the political parties in Northern Ireland on the implementation of the Stormont House Agreement.

    Baroness Randerson

    The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland is in regular contact with the Northern Ireland parties to work with them in implementing the Stormont House Agreement, in addition to the quarterly Implementation Review Group meetings. The Government has also introduced legislation for the devolution of Corporation Tax powers to Northern Ireland which is currently progressing through the other place.

  • Jim Cunningham – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

    Jim Cunningham – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jim Cunningham on 2014-07-16.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, if she will take steps to increase maintenance loans for university accommodation in respect of (a) students in places with expensive accommodation costs and (b) other students.

    Greg Clark

    The Government announced an increase of 3.34% to maximum maintenance loans for the 2015/16 academic year earlier this year. This increase will apply to all rates of maintenance loan, including the higher rate loan for students living away from home and studying in London, where living costs (including those for accommodation) are generally higher.

    Decisions on student support arrangements for higher education courses are taken on an annual basis. The Government will review student support arrangements for the 2016/17 academic year in 2015.

  • Jim Shannon – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department of Health

    Jim Shannon – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department of Health

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jim Shannon on 2014-07-16.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent steps he has taken in response to the discovery of horsemeat in other foods in 2013 to improve co-operation between Government departments on public health issues.

    Jane Ellison

    The Food Standards Agency (FSA) continues to develop its capability in relation to food fraud, in response to recommendations made in the reviews of the horsemeat incident, working closely with other Government Departments, enforcement agencies, local authorities and industry to detect and deter food fraud. The FSA is building an intelligence gathering network to increase the opportunity to capture and act on intelligence which may be indicative of future risks, as well as producing strategic and tactical assessments to share with relevant enforcement agencies, particularly through the Government Agency Intelligence Network.