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  • Andy Sawford – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department of Health

    Andy Sawford – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department of Health

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Andy Sawford on 2014-04-29.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what correspondence he has received relating to reductions in the number of podiatrists employed in each of the regions of England in each of the last three years.

    Dr Daniel Poulter

    A search of the Department’s Ministerial correspondence database has identified four items of correspondence about reductions in the number of podiatrists employed in England, three were received in 2012 and one was received in 2014. This is a minimum figure which represents correspondence received by the Department’s Ministerial correspondence unit only.

    Following the Westminster Hall debate on 4 December 2013 about Podiatry services, secured by the hon. Member for Corby (Andy Sawford); the Chief Executive of the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists, wrote to Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health (Jane Ellison) who responded to the debate, expressing concern about the reduction of podiatrists staffing levels in some areas.

    In that debate the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health explained that “in situations in which services need to be changed, the NHS commitment is to make sure decisions are made in a clear and transparent way, so that patients and the public can understand how services are planned and delivered. Through the mandate, NHS England is responsible for services and for working with local clinical commissioning groups to ensure that their services are based on the needs of the local population within the resources available and there has to be evidenced-based best practice”.

  • Biography information for Toby Perkins – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Home Office

    Biography information for Toby Perkins – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Home Office

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Biography information for Toby Perkins on Home Office.

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    Karen Bradley

    We are currently considering how the information contained in the marriage
    entry can be updated to reflect changes since the coming into force of the
    Registration of Marriages Regulations 1986, as well as the most suitable
    opportunity for doing so.

  • Nicholas Brown – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Scotland Office

    Nicholas Brown – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Scotland Office

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Nicholas Brown on 2014-04-29.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what assessment he has made of the potential implications of Scottish independence for the regions on either side of the English-Scottish border.

    Mr Alistair Carmichael

    I refer the Rt Hon Gentleman to the answer I gave to the Member for Penrith and The Border earlier today.

  • Biography information for Tom Greatrex – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Energy and Climate Change

    Biography information for Tom Greatrex – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Energy and Climate Change

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Biography information for Tom Greatrex on Energy and Climate Change.

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    Michael Fallon

    I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 25 June 2014, Official Report, Column 235-6W.

  • Caroline Lucas – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Cabinet Office

    Caroline Lucas – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Cabinet Office

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Caroline Lucas on 2014-04-28.

    To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make it his policy to ensure that public sector, in-house, social enterprise and not-for-profit provision are given full consideration before public services are contracted out to the private sector; and if he will make a statement.

    Mr Francis Maude

    The Government believes that public service commissioners should consider all options when tendering contracts, securingbest quality service for users at the best value for taxpayers. This includes social enterprises, not-for-profit organisations and public sector mutuals.

    We have provided support through the £10 million Mutuals Support Programme, another £10 million through the Investment and Contract Readiness Fund, and also established a programme of ‘commercial masterclasses’ on the skills needed to win public sector contracts.

  • Biography information for Andrew Smith – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department of Health

    Biography information for Andrew Smith – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department of Health

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Biography information for Andrew Smith on Health.

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    Dr Daniel Poulter

    The following table provides the annual population of student midwives from 2011-12 to 2013-14. The table includes students enrolled on the degree and 18 month diploma courses.

    2011-12

    2012-13

    2013-14

    Midwife population

    5,955

    6,315

    6,413

    Source: multi professional education and training budget monitoring returns

  • Laurence Robertson – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

    Laurence Robertson – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Laurence Robertson on 2014-04-28.

    To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions he has had with banks about the closure of branches; and if he will make a statement.

    Andrea Leadsom

    Treasury Ministers and officials meet with, and receive representations from, a wide range of organisations and individuals in the public and private sector as part of the usual policymaking process. It is not Government practice to provide details of all such representations.

  • Biography information for Graham P Jones – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department of Health

    Biography information for Graham P Jones – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department of Health

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Biography information for Graham P Jones on Health.

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    Norman Lamb

    No such discussions have taken place.

    The Responsible Gambling Trust expects to distribute £6,292,000 on treatment, education and research in 2014-15 and is funded by the gambling industry and further donations.

  • Roger Godsiff – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

    Roger Godsiff – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Roger Godsiff on 2014-04-28.

    To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether a risk assessment or cost-benefit analysis has been carried out on the proposal to sell UK tax records.

    Mr David Gauke

    There are no plans to sell UK tax records.

  • Biography information for Alan Whitehead – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Energy and Climate Change

    Biography information for Alan Whitehead – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Energy and Climate Change

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Biography information for Alan Whitehead on Energy and Climate Change.

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    Michael Fallon

    We anticipate that some generators will seek to establish the terms of any PPA and financing arrangements before they participate in the CfD allocation round, in order to understand better their likely costs. Agreements between generators and PPA providers could take a number of different forms, from indicative terms to a signed contract. The decision to sign a conditional PPA ahead of the auction, and the duration of any agreement, are ultimately commercial matters.

    We anticipate that the Offtaker of Last Resort (OLR) will encourage competition in the PPA market both at the outset of the CfD and once any initial PPA has expired. Generators agreeing to a conditional PPA would be able to participate in the later short-term PPA market, once their initial PPA had expired; backed by the protections afforded by the OLR.