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  • Gregory Campbell – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

    Gregory Campbell – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Gregory Campbell on 2014-06-18.

    To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what change there was in the numbers of taxpayers in Northern Ireland who had employment income in the last four years for which figures are available.

    Mr David Gauke

    Estimates for the number of taxpayers in Northern Ireland with income from employment are published in HMRC’s National Statistics Table 3.11 which is available at the following internet address for 2010/11 to 2011/12:

    https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/income-and-tax-by-gender-region-and-country-2010-to-2011

    Table 3.11 for 2009/10 and earlier can be found in the internet address below from the National Archives website:

    http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120609145917/http://hmrc.gov.uk/stats/income_distribution/menu-by-year.htm#311

    These estimates are based on the Survey of Personal Incomes for which 2011-12 is the latest year available. Figures for 2008/09 are not currently available.

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  • Keith Vaz – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Home Office

    Keith Vaz – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Home Office

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Keith Vaz on 2014-04-10.

    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people have arrived in the UK under the Syrian refugee programme.

    James Brokenshire

    To date 24 Syrians have arrived in the UK under the Syrian Vulnerable Persons
    Relocation scheme, with the first group arriving at the end of March and a
    further group in April. We will not be releasing any further details; such as
    where they are travelling from, their specific vulnerabilities, or where they
    will be placed.

    The scheme is based on need, rather than being designed to meet a quota.
    However, we will continue to bring groups here on a regular basis, and envisage
    that several hundred people will be helped over the next three years.

  • Naomi Long – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

    Naomi Long – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

    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.

  • Kelvin Hopkins – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Justice

    Kelvin Hopkins – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Justice

    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.

  • Bob Ainsworth – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Defence

    Bob Ainsworth – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Defence

    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.

  • Sadiq Khan – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Justice

    Sadiq Khan – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Justice

    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.

  • Valerie Vaz – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Education

    Valerie Vaz – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Education

    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.

  • Andrew Bingham – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Justice

    Andrew Bingham – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Justice

    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.

  • Jim Cunningham – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

    Jim Cunningham – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

    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.

    May 2013 – April 2014

    Country of dispatch

    Quantity (Thousand Tonnes)

    Value (£million)

    Irish Republic

    168

    629

    Netherlands

    15

    56

    Germany

    9

    29

    Poland

    8

    30

    Australia

    8

    49

    Namibia

    6

    24

    Brazil

    5

    20

    Uruguay

    4

    22

    Spain

    2

    8

    New Zealand

    4

    17

    Botswana

    5

    16

    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

    Portugal

    <0.5

    <0.5

    Switzerland

    <0.5

    <0.5

    Nauru

    <0.5

    <0.5

    Greece

    <0.5

    <0.5

    Beef and veal imports Total

    246

    949

    Ó Crown Copyright

    Source: HM Revenue and Customs

    2013 and 2014 data is subject to amendments

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  • John Spellar – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Prime Minister

    John Spellar – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Prime Minister

    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.