The below Parliamentary question was asked by Huw Irranca-Davies on 2014-06-17.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the economic effect of the EU ban on importing Indian mangoes on UK businesses.
Dan Rogerson
The gross annual cost to UK businesses of the European Union ban on importing mangoes from India has been estimated at around £375,000 per year.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Gregg McClymont on 2014-04-29.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions he has had with the PCS Union on the future of HM Revenue and Customs Debt Management and Banking operations.
Mr David Gauke
Details of Ministerial and permanent secretary meetings with external organisations on departmental business are published on a quarterly basis and are available at:
http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/minister_hospitality.htm.
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Fiona Bruce on 2014-06-17.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether his Department categorises the ellaOne pill as a contraceptive or abortifacient for the purposes of its record keeping.
Jane Ellison
It is classed as a contraceptive.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Angus Robertson on 2014-04-29.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether Skynet 5 satellites can use facilities at West Freugh for data transmission.
Mr Philip Dunne
Skynet 5 does not currently use the facilities at West Freugh for data transmission.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jamie Reed on 2014-06-17.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what correspondence he has received on concerns over the potential closure of GP surgeries in the last year.
Dr Daniel Poulter
A search of the Department’s Ministerial correspondence database has identified 410 items of correspondence received since 1 June 2013 about concerns over the potential closure of general practitioner surgeries. The cost of a more comprehensive search would incur a disproportionate cost to the Department.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Ian Lavery on 2014-04-29.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much has been spent by HM Revenue and Customs on preparatory work for the outsourcing of Tax Credit Error and Fraud Adding Capacity to date.
Nicky Morgan
From April to July 2013, HMRC carried out a trial to test whether it would be feasible to increase the number of compliance checks on tax credits claims, through the use of private sector resource. HMRC will publish the evaluation of the trial and the customer research report in due course.
It is not appropriate to place the business case in the public domain given the commercial sensitivities and the risk of prejudice to HMRC’s ability to tackle tax credits error and fraud.
In terms of the external costs of the trial, I refer the Hon Member to the Thirty-Fourth Report of the Committee of Public Accounts [2013/14] into HMRC Tax Collection: Annual Report & Accounts 2012–13, which may be found at http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201314/cmselect/cmpubacc/666/66602.htm. All internal HMRC operating costs are published annually in the HMRC Annual Report and Accounts.
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jim Shannon on 2014-06-17.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether he plans to reduce funding for hearing aids in 2014-15.
Norman Lamb
The level of provision of hearing aids is a matter for local commissioners and is based on the needs of the local population.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Kate Green on 2014-04-29.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 28 February 2014, Official Report, column 548W, on female prisoners, which domestic violence programmes and interventions will be delivered in which prisons in 2014-15.
Simon Hughes
The table below shows the recorded domestic violence programmes and interventions due to be delivered across the women’s prison estate during 2014-15.
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Programme |
Establishment |
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Sexual and domestic abuse in childhood counselling |
HMP/YOI Styal |
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Domestic violence-women’s abuse counselling |
HMP/YOI Askham Grange |
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Women Ahead Programme |
HMP/YOI Holloway |
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Power to Change Programme |
HMP/YOI Drake Hall HMP/YOI Bronzefield |
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FOR Project |
HMP/YOI Drake Hall |
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Freedom Programme |
HMP/YOI Low Newton HMP/YOI Peterborough HMP/YOI East Sutton Park HMP/YOI Styal |
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Athena Project |
HMP/YOI New Hall |
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Safe Choices |
HMP/YOI Holloway |
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Thyme Project |
HMP/YOI Holloway |
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Women’s Rape & Sexual & Domestic Abuse Counselling |
HMP/YOI Peterborough |
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Bradford Rape Crisis counselling service |
HMP/YOI New Hall |
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The Trauma Service |
HMP/YOI Low Newton |
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Reducing Re-offending Intervention Fairs (All Pathways covered) supporting women who have been affected by violence |
HMP/YOI Eastwood Park |
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Diana Johnson on 2014-06-17.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, who within her Department authorised the passing of information about forthcoming proscription orders to The Sun newspaper; and whether that authorisation was agreed by a Minister or special adviser in her Department.
James Brokenshire
No Minister or Special Adviser at the Home Office authorised the release of information about the forthcoming proscription to The Sun newspaper.
I have written in response to the point of order reiterating that we take Parliamentary business very seriously and always seek to follow Mr Speaker’s preference that the House is informed first of the Home Secretary’s intention to proscribe terrorist groups. This was our intent on this occasion.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Sadiq Khan on 2014-04-29.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many sexual assaults on prison staff there were in each prison in each of the last four years.
Jeremy Wright
Due to the low numbers of sexual assaults on prison staff, the information requested cannot be provided in order to protect the confidentiality of those staff involved.