The below Parliamentary question was asked by Gregory Campbell on 2014-04-28.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the aggregate household debt in the UK was in the most recent quarter for which figures are available.
Mr Nick Hurd
The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski on Health.
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Jane Ellison
The Department has recently issued a range of guidance which will help clinicians to comply with the requirements of the Abortion Act, including their obligations with regard to the completion of HSA4 forms.
Incorrectly filled in HSA4 forms are returned to the terminating practitioner by the Department of Health until such information is corrected. We are working with the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists to take forward their recommendations on tackling under-reporting of abortions for fetal abnormality.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jeremy Browne on 2014-04-28.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions his Department has had with the Crown Estate on selling houses.
Nicky Morgan
The Crown Estate operates commercially at arm’s length from the Treasury. The Crown Estate makes commercial decisions in line with the Crown Estate Act 1961 and does not normally discuss them in detail with the Treasury.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Biography information for David Anderson on Communities and Local Government.
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Brandon Lewis
On 12 June I published all of the costings that the Fire Brigades Union requested the Government Actuary’s Department to undertake on their behalf. The costings and related communications can be found at the following link:
www.gov.uk/government/publications/firefighters-pension-schemereforms.
I also placed copies in the Library of the House.
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Simon Kirby on 2014-04-28.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, 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.
Andrea Leadsom
HM Treasury staff are currently based in London and Norwich. HM Treasury policy is to ensure that its current space is used to maximum efficiency in line with the Civil Service Reform agenda before we would consider a move of staff or offices to Brighton, but we are grateful for his suggestion.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Biography information for Geoffrey Cox on Energy and Climate Change.
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Gregory Barker
The supply of LPG is subject to UK competition law under the Competition and Markets Authority.
The study by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) into the off-grid energy market, published in October 2011, found that there is a generally positive initial impact of the Competition Commission (CC) Orders from 2009 to make it easier for consumers to switch Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) supplier.
In April 2012, the OFT also secured voluntary agreements from the major LPG suppliers to make changes to their domestic bulk customer contracts and improve transparency around switching and cancellation rights. These changes apply for both individual tank and metered estate customers.
The Competition and Markets Authority will continue to keep the Orders under review.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Angus Robertson on 2014-04-28.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the stealth characteristics of the joint strike fighter against all digital very high frequency active electronically steered radar arrays.
Mr Philip Dunne
It is part of normal MOD business to continuously assess the stealth performance of the F-35 against very high frequency digital radar.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Biography information for Greg Knight on Transport.
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Stephen Hammond
We have been involved in negotiations on the Commission’s proposal to amend the General Circulation Directive (maximum weights and dimensions) since they commenced in January, in which we have supported the proposals to enable the introduction of more rounded front designs of HGV lorry cabs to increase fuel efficiency.
Political agreement on the Presidency text was reached in the Transport Council on 5 June.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Philip Hollobone on 2014-04-28.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the oral Answer of 20 January 2014 from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Planning, Official Report, column 7, on major developments (new schools), what scope there is for organisations other than local education authorities to be involved in the design, planning and sponsorship of new build primary and secondary schools in major new residential developments.
Mr Edward Timpson
Any group or organisation can apply to the Department for Education to set up a free school. If approved, the proposers and any group members are involved in all aspects of project planning and design of the school. 175 free schools, 17 UTCs and 28 studio schools have been opened by groups including existing schools, academy sponsors, parents, teachers and community groups. A number of these have been in major new residential developments.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by John Stanley on 2014-04-28.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will name the lead local flood authority or authorities for the area of the Tonbridge and Malling constituency.
Dan Rogerson
The Lead Local Flood Authority is Kent County Council. This is defined under section 6(7) of the Flood & Water Management Act 2010.