The below Parliamentary question was asked by Dr Julian Huppert on 2014-05-01.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what estimate he has made of the savings to the NHS arising from arts-based interventions.
Norman Lamb
No current assessment has been made of savings to the NHS arising from arts-based interventions.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Gerald Kaufman on 2014-05-01.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she intends to reply to the letter to the Minister for Immigration and Security dated 10 March 2014, from the right hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton with regard to Ms S Ejaz.
James Brokenshire
I wrote to the Rt. Hon. Member on 6 May 2014.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Tessa Munt on 2014-05-01.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will publish (a) a list of all stakeholders who have so far been consulted by NHS England as part of its review into stereotactic radiosurgery and (b) the responses from those stakeholders.
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.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Simon Kirby on 2014-05-01.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 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.
Dan Rogerson
There are no current plans for the Department to relocate staff or offices to Brighton.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Charlie Elphicke on 2014-05-01.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the highest amount is that a single household has been capped as a result of the benefit cap.
Esther McVey
Of the top ten highest capped households at the end of March 2014, the average capped amount was £607 per week.
More detailed information on the amount capped is not available as providing this information could identify individuals and would breach data confidentiality. Further information on the number of households capped by the amount capped is found at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-cap-number-of-households-capped-to-january-2014
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Richard Burden on 2014-05-01.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many meetings he has had with each private hire vehicle operator since 2010.
Stephen Hammond
Details of Ministerial meetings with external organisations are published every quarter and this information can be accessed on the GOV.UK website via the following link:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ministerial-transparency-data#meetings
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Gloria De Piero on 2014-05-01.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many training posts for nurses were commissioned in England in each of the last five years.
Dr Daniel Poulter
The following table shows the number of new pre-registration nursing places that were filled in the last five years. The table includes the students enrolled on the degree and diploma courses.
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2009-10 |
2010-11 |
2011-12 |
2012-13 |
2013-14 |
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Nursing Total |
20,829 |
20,092 |
17,741 |
17,219 |
18,009 |
Source: multi professional education and training budget monitoring returns.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by David Amess on 2014-05-01.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many women suffered health complications following abortion procedures in 2012.
Jane Ellison
Statistics for abortion, including complications arising from abortions, are published annually. A copy of the latest report Abortion Statistics, England and Wales: 2012 has already been placed in the Library.
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 Ofsted on his plans to introduce secure colleges.
Jeremy Wright
In April 2013 Ofsted 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 Ofsted performs in inspecting the provision of support and education in the custodial estate for under-18s. We are therefore legislating in the Criminal Justice and Courts Bill for Ofsted, along with Her Majesty’s Inspector for Prisons (HMIP, to have a duty to inspect Secure Colleges.
My officials have regular discussions with Ofsted in relation to the inspection of youth custody, and are discussing with them, in conjunction with HMIP, arrangements for the inspection of Secure Colleges.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Ann McKechin on 2014-05-01.
To ask the Prime Minister, what discussions either orally or in writing he or his Ministers or officials have had with (a) Pfizer and (b) AstraZeneca in the last two months regarding 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.