Tag: Parliamentary Question

Jonathan Evans – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Home Office

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jonathan Evans on 2014-07-15.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many regulated procedures were carried out under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 in Wales in 2013.

Norman Baker

During 2013 in Wales, regarding the number of regulated procedures under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (ASPA):
(a) 36,010 involved mice, of which:
(i) 18,886 involved genetically-modified animals
(ii) 7,206 involved animals with a harmful genetic defect
(b) 3,345 involved rats, of which:
(i) 10 involved genetically-modified animals
(ii) none involved animals with a harmful genetic defect
(c) 24 involved guinea pigs, of which:
(i) none involved genetically-modified animals
(ii) none involved animals with a harmful genetic defect
(d) none involved hamsters
(e) 3 involved rabbits, of which:
(i) none involved genetically-modified animals
(ii) none involved animals with a harmful genetic defect
(f) none involved horses and other equids
(g) 396 involved sheep, of which:
(i) none involved genetically-modified animals
(ii) none involved animals with a harmful genetic defect
(h) none involved pigs
(i) 643 involved birds, of which
(i) none involved genetically-modified animals
(ii) none involved animals with a harmful genetic defect
(j) 165 involved amphibians, of which
(i) 9 involved genetically-modified animals
(ii) none involved animals with a harmful genetic defect
(k) none involved reptiles
(l) 11,927 involved fish, of which:
(i) none involved genetically-modified animals
(ii) none involved animals with a harmful genetic defect
(m) none involved cats
(n) none involved dogs
(o) none involved new world primates
(p) none involved old world primates

During 2013 in Wales, regarding the proportion of regulated procedures under ASPA in different types of designated establishment:
(a) 2.8% (1,462) were performed in public health laboratories
(b) 96.7% (50,826) were performed in universities and medical schools
(c) none were performed in NHS hospitals
(d) none were performed in Government Departments
(e) none were performed in other public bodies
(f) none were performed in non-profit making organisations
(g) 0.5% (251) were performed in commercial organisations

During 2013 in Wales, regarding the proportion of regulated procedures under ASPA:
(a) all (52,539) were carried out for fundamental and applied studies other than toxicity.
(b) none were carried out for toxicity tests or other safety and efficacy evaluation.

In 2013 in Wales, regarding the number of animals used in regulated procedures under ASPA:
(a) 18,707 genetically modified animals were used
(b) 7,206 animals with a harmful genetic defect were used

During 2013 in Wales, 59.3% (31,202) of regulated procedures under ASPA were undertaken without anaesthesia.

During 2013 in Wales, 51,576 animals were used in regulated procedures under ASPA.

During 2013 in Wales, 52,539 regulated procedures under ASPA were conducted

November 2, 2022

Diana Johnson – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Home Office

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Diana Johnson on 2014-07-15.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people have been placed under a discretionary bar from working with (a) children and (b) adults in each of the last five years; and for what (i) reasons and (ii) harm type each person was so placed.

Norman Baker

The following table sets out the number of people that have been placed under a discretionary bar from working with (a) children and (b) adults in each of the last five years. Information relating to the reasons and the harm type under which each person was so placed cannot be provided without incurring disproportionate cost.

Calendar Year	Discretionary Barred Children’s	Discretionary Barred Adults
2009	26	2121
2010	152	1022
2011	163	503
2012	157	391
2013	165	441

The Independent Safeguarding Authority did not have the power to automatically place individuals on the adults barred list where their convictions predated 20 January 2009, when automatic barring on the adults list became available. These cases were considered under the discretionary barring route. The ISA continued to receive notification of these convictions in 2009 and did not conclude all of these cases until 2010/11. This means that the figures for discretionary bars were higher in 2009 and 2010. After 2010, the number of such cases decreased and the number of discretionary bars reduced in line with that change.

November 2, 2022

Laurence Robertson – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Justice

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Laurence Robertson on 2014-07-15.

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many cases of child abduction where no attempt has been made to take the child out of the UK have reached court in each of the last five years for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement.

Simon Hughes

The Ministry of Justice Court Proceedings Database holds information on defendants proceeded against, found guilty and sentenced for criminal offences in England and Wales. Centrally held data does not indicate which defendants proceeded against under Section 2 of the Child Abduction Act 1984 were not taking the child out of the UK. This information may be held by the individual courts in England and Wales but as such it could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.

November 2, 2022
Ben Bradshaw – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Ben Bradshaw on 2014-07-15.

To ask the hon. Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission, how many employees of the Commission, of each grade, have remained at the same grade since 2010 and in that period received pay rises.

Mr Gary Streeter

The Commission’s staff are not members of the civil service. It does not apply a civil service grading structure with incremental scales and so cannot provide the information as requested.

In 2010-11 and 2011-12 there were no pay awards given to its staff. In subsequent years the 1% public sector pay cap has been applied to all of its staff.

November 2, 2022
Chris Ruane – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Work and Pensions

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Chris Ruane on 2014-07-15.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of people out of work suffer from (a) mental health disorder and (b) depression; and what proportion of them have been treated with (i) anti depressants, (ii) talking therapies and (iii) mindfulness.

Mr Mark Harper

The Department for Work and Pensions does not hold information on the proportion of people out of work with a mental health disorder or depression, nor the proportion treated with anti depressants, talking therapies and/or mindfulness.

However, 11% of out-of-work adults report having “Depression, bad nerves or anxiety” or “Mental illness, phobia, panics and other nervous disorders”. This is against a reported 3% of those in-work (Annual Population Survey, April 2013 – March 2014, GB residents aged 16+).

November 2, 2022

Chuka Umunna – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Chuka Umunna on 2014-07-15.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, with reference to the Answer of 5 June 2013, Official Report, column 1152W, on buildings, how many members of staff are employed at each of his Department’s office premises.

Jo Swinson

The following table shows how many members of staff are currently employed at each of the Department’s office premises (these include core BIS and UKTI staff only).

*BIS Office*	*Location*	*Region*	No of staff
1 Victoria Street	London	London	2613
St Pauls Place	Sheffield	South Yorkshire	232
Alexandra House	Leeds	West Yorkshire	16
Apex Court	Nottingham	East Midlands	29
Arndale Tower	Manchester	North West	20
The Axis—Birmingham	Birmingham	West Midlands	5
Bridge House	Guildford	South East	10
Cannon House	Birmingham	West Midlands	0
Castle View House	Runcorn	North West	9
Companies House	Cardiff	Wales	49
Europa House	Glasgow	Scotland	26
Exchange House	London	London	21
IOS Manchester	Manchester	North West	17
Larkhill	Wiltshire	South West	16
Moongate House	Gateshead	North East	18
Mowden Hall	Darlington	North East	9
NTI Building	Birmingham	West Midlands	0
Queensway House	Billingham	North East	1
Stanley Barracks	Dorset	South West	12
Stella House	Newcastle	North East	4
Temple Quays	Bristol	South West	15
Warrington	Warrington	North West	6
Victoria House	London	London	34
Westfield House	London	London	0

November 2, 2022

Keir Starmer – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Transport

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Keir Starmer on 2015-10-09.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what compensation HS2 Ltd has to pay to rail franchise holders for the track possessions required to bring High Speed 2 to Euston; and what effect the provisions made in the AP3 Environmental Statement have had on this figure.

Mr Robert Goodwill

HS2 Ltd deposited an Additional Provision (AP3) to the HS2 Phase One hybrid Bill on 16 September 2015 which includes revised plans for London Euston station. The new plans focus on an incremental strategy which will deliver new high speed platforms (Stages A and B1) and do not preclude wider redevelopment of the existing station in the future (Stage B2).

We have listened to train operators and worked very closely with them throughout the development of the new design. The staged approach will mean less disruption to passengers using existing train services and therefore compensation to train operators. We have made budget provision for a level of compensation to train operators as part of the overall Phase One rail budget. These allowances have still to be agreed with the relevant train operators and will be assessed further as part of the design development process. The information also remains commercially sensitive.

Any necessary impacts to the existing railway will be carefully planned with Network Rail and the affected operators from the outset, learning from experiences at other major stations such as Kings Cross and London Bridge.

November 2, 2022
Ian C. Lucas – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Work and Pensions

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Ian C. Lucas on 2015-10-09.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many applications for jobseeker’s allowance were made in Wrexham (a) by telephone and (b) online in each of the last 24 months.

Priti Patel

The information requested is not available.

November 2, 2022
Chris Stephens – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Work and Pensions

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Chris Stephens on 2015-10-09.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what meetings (a) Ministers and (b) officials of his Department have had with representatives of (i) the Taxpayers’ Alliance, (ii) the Confederation of British Industry, (iii) the Institute of Economic Affairs, (iv) the Adam Smith Institute, (v) the Freedom Association, (vi) the Politics and Economics Research Trust and (vii) the Midlands Industrial Council in the last 12 months.

Justin Tomlinson

Details of Ministers’ meetings with external organisations are published up to 31 March 2015 and can be accessed on Gov.uk at: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/ministers-transparency-publications

Further publications of Ministerial meetings will be published in due course.

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November 2, 2022

Gareth Thomas – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Work and Pensions

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Gareth Thomas on 2015-10-09.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many applications for funeral payments were (a) made and (b) granted in each region in (i) 2010-11, (ii) 2011-12, (iii) 2012-13, (iv) 2013-14 and (v) 2014-15; and if he will make a statement.

Justin Tomlinson

Tables 1 and 2 give the number of the Funeral Expense Payment applications received and awards made by the Department for Work and Pensions by region from 2010/11 to 2014/15.

Table 1: Funeral Expense Payment applications received by region, 2010/11 to 2014/15

Region	2010/11	2011/12	2012/13	2013/14	2014/15
East of England	4,200	4,800	4,700	4,100	3,500
East Midlands	8,400	4,600	4,500	4,000	3,200
London	6,800	6,900	6,700	6,500	5,800
North East	4,400	4,700	4,200	3,600	3,000
North West	10,600	10,400	10,300	9,200	8,100
Scotland	8,300	8,500	8,000	7,400	6,300
South East	6,200	6,400	5,700	5,200	4,400
South West	4,000	4,300	4,200	4,000	3,100
Wales	4,300	4,300	4,400	3,700	3,500
West Midlands	7,200	6,800	6,600	6,000	4,900
Yorkshire and Humberside	4,300	6,700	6,400	5,500	4,900
Total	68,800	68,500	65,600	59,100	50,600

Table 2: Funeral Expense Payment awards made by region, 2010/11 to 2014/15

Region	2010/11	2011/12	2012/13	2013/14	2014/15
East of England	2,500	2,600	2,500	2,200	2,200
East Midlands	4,200	2,500	2,300	2,200	2,100
London	3,800	3,900	3,600	3,500	3,600
North East	2,400	2,400	2,100	1,900	2,000
North West	6,100	6,100	5,700	5,300	5,000
Scotland	5,100	5,000	4,800	4,400	4,300
South East	3,100	2,900	2,500	2,700	2,700
South West	1,800	2,300	2,100	2,100	1,900
Wales	2,600	2,400	2,400	2,200	2,200
West Midlands	4,100	3,800	3,700	3,300	3,000
Yorkshire and Humberside	2,500	3,600	3,500	3,300	3,200
Total	38,200	37,700	35,200	33,100	32,100

Notes:

All figures are rounded to the nearest 100.

Figures may not sum due to rounding.

The applications figures are based on applications received by DWP, not applications processed. Some applications may have been withdrawn before a decision was made.

The award figures include awards made after review, reconsideration or appeal following an initial refusal.

These figures do not include cases which have been processed clerically and have not been entered on to the Social Fund Computer System.

November 2, 2022