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  • Tessa Munt – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department of Health

    Tessa Munt – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department of Health

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Tessa Munt on 2014-05-01.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health, with reference to section 2 of the guidance issued by Monitor on the Commissioning of Radiosurgery Services on 4 April 2014, if he will request that NHS England reinstates the commissioning of stereotactic radiotherapy to the level before 1 April 2013 while it conducts its review into the future use of this treatment.

    Jane Ellison

    All existing contracts for stereotactic radiotherapy services were transferred to NHS England on 1 April 2013 and it continues to commission against these contracts, as previously.

    NHS England commenced the review of stereotactic radiosurgery in August 2013 and expects a final report to be considered at its specialised commissioning oversight group, post a public consultation period, in October 2014.

    NHS England will consult with the public, patients and professionals and take account of those views when taking a final decision. A summary of the responses received will be included when publishing the final report post the consultation period.

  • Thomas Docherty – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office

    Thomas Docherty – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Thomas Docherty on 2014-05-01.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 17 March 2014, Official Report, column 413W, on Falkland Islands, if he will discuss the correct use of the name Falkland Islands with the Secretary of State for the Home Office; and given the misuse of the name by his Department in its internal guidance if he will now issue cross-Department guidance.

    Mr Hugo Swire

    Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) officials have been in contact with the Home Office to remind them of the appropriate terminology for the Falkland Islands. All Government departments and agencies should refer to ‘the Falkland Islands’ in all instances. There is no evidence that incorrect terminology has been used other than in the isolated cases which the Honourable Member highlights. Therefore no cross-Departmental guidance has been issued.

  • Simon Kirby – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Work and Pensions

    Simon Kirby – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Work and Pensions

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Simon Kirby on 2014-05-01.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will bring forward proposals to relocate (a) staff and (b) offices of his Department to Brighton; and if he will make a statement.

    Mike Penning

    At the present time, there are no plans to relocate a) Departmental staff and b) offices to Brighton.

  • Jim Murphy – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for International Development

    Jim Murphy – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for International Development

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jim Murphy on 2014-05-01.

    To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps she is taking to ensure that access to safe, affordable energy in rural areas is being treated as a specific high-priority target in the formulation of the Sustainable Development Goals.

    Justine Greening

    The UK is engaging fully in the UN Open Working Group where discussions on the next set of development goals are taking place. We continue to push strongly for the inclusion of targets in line with the Sustainable Energy for All initiative, including universal access to modern energy services by 2030.

  • Alan Beith – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Home Office

    Alan Beith – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Home Office

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Alan Beith on 2014-05-01.

    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she will reply to correspondence from the right hon. Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed of 2 December 2013 and 27 March 2014 on a constituent’s complaint relating to previous employment in her Department.

    Karen Bradley

    A reply was sent by the Home Office Shared Services Directorate on 6 May 2014.

  • Andrew Percy – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Work and Pensions

    Andrew Percy – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Work and Pensions

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Andrew Percy on 2014-05-01.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the number of businesses in Brigg and Goole constituency that will be issued with staging dates for automatic enrolment between 1 April 2014 and 1 April 2015.

    Steve Webb

    I refer the hon. Member to the Written Answer I gave the hon. Member for Skipton and Ripon Julian Smith on 30 April, Official Report, Column 729W.

  • Dan Jarvis – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Justice

    Dan Jarvis – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Justice

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Dan Jarvis on 2014-05-01.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent representations he has received from HM Chief Inspector of Prisons about his plans to introduce secure colleges.

    Jeremy Wright

    In April 2013 Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons (HMIP) submitted a response to the Government’s Transforming Youth Custody consultation, which set out our proposals for Secure Colleges.

    The Government values the important role HMIP performs in inspecting custodial establishments. We are therefore legislating in the Criminal Justice and Courts Bill for HMIP, along with Ofsted, to have a duty to inspect Secure Colleges.

    On 10 March 2014, I met with the Chief Inspector of Prisons and the Government’s proposals for Secure Colleges were discussed. In addition, my officials have had, and continue to have, discussions with the Chief Inspector’s staff in order to develop, in conjunction with Ofsted, arrangements for the inspection of Secure Colleges.

  • Ann McKechin – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Prime Minister

    Ann McKechin – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Prime Minister

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Ann McKechin on 2014-05-01.

    To ask the Prime Minister, what criteria he used to select those who he has instructed to review any bid for AstraZeneca.

    Mr David Cameron

    We are committed to ensuring that the life sciences sector in this country continues to flourish and grow, with the UK at the forefront of life sciences R&D, and retaining our role as a leading manufacturing base. While ultimately the potential takeover bid is a matter for the respective boards and shareholders of the two companies, Ministers and officials across Government have engaged with both companies to ensure that the outcome is positive for the long-term future of this sector in the UK.

    I also refer the hon. Member to the answers I gave at Prime Minister’s Questions today.

  • Chris Williamson – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Defence

    Chris Williamson – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Defence

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Chris Williamson on 2014-04-30.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make it his policy that a war widow’s pension is provided for life to those awarded such a pension between 31 March 1973 and 5 April 2005.

    Anna Soubry

    It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

  • Chris Ruane – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission

    Chris Ruane – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Chris Ruane on 2014-04-30.

    To ask the hon. Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission, what assessment the Electoral Commission has made of the profile of the electors who were not data matched on (a) national government data bases and (b) local government data bases for purposes of individual electoral registration.

    Mr Gary Streeter

    The Electoral Commission informs me that its report on the dry run of the confirmation process, through which electors will be matched against the Department for Work and Pensions database, provides a full analysis of the socio-demographic factors associated with low match rates. The report can be found here: http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/163144/Confirmation-Dry-run-2013-Results-report.pdf

    The Commission also informs me that it was not possible to conduct a similar analysis on the results of local data matching as not all local authorities reported on their activities.

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