The below Parliamentary question was asked by Naomi Long on 2014-06-18.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will bring forward proposals to abolish tax on sanitary products.
Mr David Gauke
I refer the hon. Member to the answer that I gave on 12 June 2014, Official Report, column 256W.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Kelvin Hopkins on 2014-04-10.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what plans he has to introduce specialisations in magistrates’ courts in England and Wales following the introduction of the Transforming Rehabilitation Agenda.
Jeremy Wright
The Government has not yet decided on the future of the provision for case reviews. We have no plans to introduce specialisation in magistrates’ courts. However, the Government is currently undertaking a review of the role of magistrates with a view to ensuring that the magistracy remains the cornerstone of our justice system. A public consultation paper will be issued later in the year. We are engaging with the magistracy and sentencers to ensure they are fully informed about the Transforming Rehabilitation reforms.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Bob Ainsworth on 2014-06-18.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much funding his Department allocated to the Conflict Pool for South Asia in each of the last three years.
Mr Mark Francois
The Conflict Pool is funded from a Treasury settlement which is separate from and additional to departmental budgets and is administered jointly by the Ministry of Defence, the Department for International Development and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office for conflict prevention and mitigation work. Details of Conflict Pool allocations are provided to Parliament annually in a Written Ministerial Statement. Statements for financial years (FY) 2011-12, 2012-13 and 2013-14 are attached.
A Statement giving details of Conflict Pool allocations for FY 2014-15 will be released to the House shortly.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Sadiq Khan on 2014-04-10.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prisoners in each prison have (a) started and (b) completed the Ibaana programme since it was introduced.
Jeremy Wright
The training to deliver the Ibaana programme has just been completed. Prisoners will be offered the programme in the coming months.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Valerie Vaz on 2014-06-18.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how long the recruitment period will be for subject knowledge enhancement courses for 2015-16.
Mr David Laws
Recruitment to subject knowledge enhancement (SKE) courses is a matter for providers of initial teacher training and lead schools in the School Direct programme. We have announced funding support for SKE courses up to 31 March 2015 and will make a further announcement for the period beyond that in due course.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Andrew Bingham on 2014-04-10.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether prisoners at HM Prison Manchester have access to (a) library books on specialist subjects and (b) educational courses.
Jeremy Wright
Prison library providers ensure that the range of reading and reference material available in each library reflects the needs and diverse nature of the prisoners held. They enable prisoners to receive, subject to the constraints of operating within a custodial environment, a service equivalent to that provided for library users in the community.
The prison library at HMP Manchester holds books on a number of specialist subjects and will consider requests for others where there is a particular need.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jim Cunningham on 2014-06-18.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what quantity and value of beef was imported to the UK from each importing country in the last year.
George Eustice
The following table provides details of UK imports of beef and veal as recorded in the Official Overseas Trade Statistics for the period May 2013 to April 2014. This is the latest available data.
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May 2013 – April 2014 |
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Country of dispatch |
Quantity (Thousand Tonnes) |
Value (£million) |
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Irish Republic |
168 |
629 |
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Netherlands |
15 |
56 |
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Germany |
9 |
29 |
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Poland |
8 |
30 |
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Australia |
8 |
49 |
|
Namibia |
6 |
24 |
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Brazil |
5 |
20 |
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Uruguay |
4 |
22 |
|
Spain |
2 |
8 |
|
New Zealand |
4 |
17 |
|
Botswana |
5 |
16 |
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Italy |
3 |
16 |
|
France |
3 |
9 |
|
Denmark |
2 |
8 |
|
Belgium |
2 |
10 |
|
Austria |
1 |
5 |
|
Argentina |
<0.5 |
1 |
|
Chile |
<0.5 |
<0.5 |
|
U.S.A. |
<0.5 |
<0.5 |
|
Hungary |
<0.5 |
<0.5 |
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Portugal |
<0.5 |
<0.5 |
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Switzerland |
<0.5 |
<0.5 |
|
Nauru |
<0.5 |
<0.5 |
|
Greece |
<0.5 |
<0.5 |
|
Beef and veal imports Total |
246 |
949 |
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Ó Crown Copyright |
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Source: HM Revenue and Customs |
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2013 and 2014 data is subject to amendments |
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by John Spellar on 2014-04-10.
To ask the Prime Minister, what meetings he plans to have with representatives of the Sikh community on events surrounding the storming of the Golden Temple in Amritsar in 1984 and subsequent massacres.
Mr David Cameron
I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Leeds North East (Mr Hamilton) on 5 February 2014, Official Report, column 240W.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Ms Diane Abbott on 2014-06-18.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the number of patients waiting more than six weeks for diagnostic tests through NHS England; and if he will make a statement.
Jane Ellison
The Government has invested more than £750 million over four years to support early diagnosis in cancer and improve access to key diagnostics to make sure that everyone has access to the best possible treatment. Awareness raising campaigns such as Be Clear on Cancer are encouraging more people to come forward with their symptoms.
Patients should receive timely care, and NHS England, the NHS Trust Development Authority and Monitor are working with providers and commissioners to ensure patients get access to tests and treatment as quickly as possible.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Cheryl Gillan on 2014-04-10.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make it his policy that the compensation consultation and trial scheme in relation to High Speed 2 should be published by the end of 2014.
Mr Robert Goodwill
Following the Secretary of State’s announcement on 9 April 2014 of decisions regarding HS2 London to West Midlands property compensation, it is our intention to consult on additional cash payment mechanisms over summer 2014 and to announce the way forward by the end of 2014.