Tag: Parliamentary Question

  • 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 take steps to require companies running public services to become more transparent about their performance and financial data and be subject to Freedom of Information legislation; and if he will make a statement.

    Mr Francis Maude

    The Public Accounts Committee report “Contracting out public services to the private sector”, published on 14 March 2014, covered both of these issues.

    The Government is currently preparing its response, which will be published in due course.

    The report can be found at:

    http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201314/cmselect/cmpubacc/777/77702.htm

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  • Biography information for Jonathan Djanogly – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Transport

    Biography information for Jonathan Djanogly – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Transport

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Biography information for Jonathan Djanogly on Transport.

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    Mr Robert Goodwill

    The Department’s estimates of vehicle flows give the average number of vehicles per mile of the A14 on an average day of the year. Figures for the last three years are in the table below.

    Year

    Average daily number of vehicles per mile

    2011

    46,073

    2012

    46,013

    2013

    46,709

  • Pamela Nash – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

    Pamela Nash – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Pamela Nash on 2014-04-28.

    To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people in HM Revenue and Customs’ National Minimum Wage team were monitoring Scotland in each year from 2010 to 2014.

    Mr David Gauke

    The Government takes the enforcement of the National Minimum Wage (NMW) very seriously. HMRC review every complaint that is referred to them by the Pay and Work Rights Helpline. In addition, by collating and analysing data received from various sources, HMRC ensure targeted enforcement through robust risk assessment processes to identify employers across the United Kingdom who are more likely to be not paying NMW.

    HMRC deploys resources to risk, so work relating to a specific geographical area is not always undertaken by the NMW team based in that area. In addition, the NMW Dynamic Response Team (DRT) provides a multi-agency response to emerging risks, high profile casework and compliance initiatives across the UK.

    Staff across HMRC contribute to enforcing the NMW, including people who work in legal advice, debt management, technical support and criminal investigation, but HMRC does not record the specific numbers of those staff involved, beyond those identified above.

  • Biography information for David Simpson – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Northern Ireland Office

    Biography information for David Simpson – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Northern Ireland Office

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Biography information for David Simpson on Northern Ireland.

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    Mrs Theresa Villiers

    I refer the hon Gentleman to the answer I gave to the hon Member for North Down on 23 June 2014, Official Report, Columns 52W & 53W.

  • Katy Clark – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

    Katy Clark – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Katy Clark on 2014-04-28.

    To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many 19 year olds had applications for child benefit rejected because of a break in their education in (a) 2009-10, (b) 2010-11, (c) 2011-12 and (d) 2012-13.

    Nicky Morgan

    The information is not available.

  • Biography information for David Winnick – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

    Biography information for David Winnick – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Biography information for David Winnick on Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

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    Dan Rogerson

    As independent charities, handling correspondence is entirely a matter for the Canal & River Trust and other similar trusts. However, I have asked my officials to draw this issue to the attention of the Trust at their next meeting.

  • Nicholas Soames – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Defence

    Nicholas Soames – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Defence

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Nicholas Soames on 2014-04-28.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will place in the Library copies of all invoices submitted by public interest lawyers for work undertaken in relation to Al-Sweady Inquiry.

    Mr Mark Francois

    The Al-Sweady Inquiry has cost the public purse £28.4 million to 31 March 2014. The potential cost of the Inquiry to its completion is £31.1 million.

    The information requested is commercial in confidence and cannot be provided without a significant level of redaction of sensitive information.

    However I am able to provide a summary of costs incurred by Public Interest Lawyers for work undertaken in relation to the Al-Sweady Inquiry up to 31 March 2014.

    Summary of Payments made to Public Interest Lawyers
    in relation to the Al-Sweady Inquiry.

    Date of Payment Amount of Payment (£)

    March 2010 6,921.60

    August 2010 68,060.36

    October 2010 45,752.15

    February 2011 41,581.11

    May 2011 94,154.64

    June 2011 6,210.00

    July 2011 33,828.33

    September 2011 10,113.68

    November 2011 6,445.34

    December 2011 2,421.51

    January 2012 68,343.35

    February 2012 37,838.53

    April 2012 21,775.17

    May 2012 47,491.94

    June 2012 16,328.20

    July 2012 5,200.00

    August 2012 220.60

    September 2012 10,115.00

    November 2012 100,587.10

    December 2012 46,352.33

    January 2013 99,208.41

    February 2013 51,117.56

    March 2013 74,356.24

    May 2013 197,070.38

    Junuary 2013 107,544.50

    July 2013 164,335.64

    August 2013 85,516.25

    September 2013 33,091.25

    October 2013 176,401.67

    November 2013 187,376.83

    January 2014 174,806.09

    February 2014 36,133.25

    March 2014 59,093.74

    April 2014 301,909.00

    Grand Total 2,417,701.75

  • Biography information for James Morris – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Cabinet Office

    Biography information for James Morris – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Cabinet Office

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Biography information for James Morris on Cabinet Office.

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    Mr Francis Maude

    The number of public service mutuals has increased from 9 in 2010 to nearly 100 today, operating in sectors ranging from youth services to social care. My department’s Mutuals Support Programme continues to provide professional support and training to live and developing mutuals, supporting over 65 to date.

  • Roger Godsiff – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Education

    Roger Godsiff – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Education

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

    To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what his policy is on who is an appropriate person to hold title deeds for schools which are funded by the UK taxpayer; and whether those deeds can be sold or otherwise transferred.

    Mr Edward Timpson

    The Department for Education does not hold a policy on who an appropriate person is to hold title deeds for schools funded by the UK taxpayer, as the law strictly controls the disposal of publicly-funded school land.

    When community schools convert to academies, the freehold is retained by the local authority and a lease is granted to the academy trust. In some circumstances, my Rt. hon Friend, the Secretary of State for Education, may allow publicly-funded school land to be transferred to a person concerned in the running of an academy. Where this occurs, the transfer will be to an academy trust, which will have satisfied the Secretary of State as to its ability to operate a state-funded school.

  • Lindsay Roy – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office

    Lindsay Roy – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lindsay Roy on 2014-04-28.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the political situation in Egypt; and if he will make a statement.

    Hugh Robertson

    Egypt has been going through a difficult political transition for over three years. In July 2013, the interim Egyptian Government set out a new roadmap towards Presidential and Parliamentary elections. A referendum on a new constitution was held in January 2014 and was an important milestone. We welcomed the provisions in the new constitution for the protection of the rights of minorities and women and the transition to democracy in Egypt. However, we were concerned by the closure of political space for opposition groups in the run-up to the referendum and the arrest and sentencing of human rights activists. Egypt is now preparing for Presidential elections to be held from 26 – 27 May, which will be observed by an EU Election Observation Mission. Parliamentary elections are due to take place later in the year and are an important step.

    We continue to monitor closely political developments in Egypt. We are concerned about the Protest Law; the prison sentences handed down to three democracy and human rights activists; restrictions on freedom of the press; and the sentencing to death of a large number of people without proper legal process in an Egyptian court in Minya. These cases undermine international confidence in the progress towards reform and democratisation in Egypt. We are also concerned at the rising number of terrorist attacks in Egypt. Our thoughts are with the families of those killed and wounded and all those affected.

    The UK continues to believe that the only sustainable way for Egypt to address its current challenges is through an inclusive political process which allows all Egyptians a voice in the country’s future. The UK stands ready to support the Egyptian people in achieving this.