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  • Biography information for Jim Murphy – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for International Development

    Biography information for Jim Murphy – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for International Development

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Biography information for Jim Murphy on International Development.

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    Justine Greening

    As we have already made clear, the UK recognises that the potential for migration to be a positive force for developing countries is increased when migration is safe, legal and through regular channels; and as such global migration can contribute to sustainable development. This language is included in the most recent draft goals and targets list released by the co-chairs of the Open Working Group (OWG) on 2 June.

    The final targets in the post-2015 development framework will however be subject to international negotiations in the United Nations in which the UK will play an active role.

  • Andy Sawford – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department of Health

    Andy Sawford – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department of Health

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Andy Sawford on 2014-04-29.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent assessment he has made of the standard of podiatry services in the NHS.

    Dr Daniel Poulter

    There has been no assessment made by the Secretary of State for Health, my right hon. Friend the member for South West Surrey (Mr Hunt), on the standard of podiatry services in the National Health Service. Podiatrists are professionally regulated by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and are accountable for their practice via the fitness to practise process. Registered podiatrists are required to maintain ongoing continued professional development to ensure that their clinical skills are maintained. This is a mandatory requirement by the HCPC.

    Health organisations are expected to follow the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) Quality Standard on diabetes requires that people with diabetes that have foot ulcers, or are at risk of developing them, have regular check-ups from a team specialising in foot protection. It also requires that people are seen and treated by a specialist healthcare team within 24 hours if they have foot problems needing urgent medical attention.

    NICE guidelines recommend annual foot checks. This is included in the Quality and Outcomes Framework which incentivises general practitioners to perform and record a foot examination in people with diabetes.

    NHS England also plans to launch a National Diabetes Footcare Audit in July 2014, which aims to establish the extent to which national guidelines on the management of diabetic foot disease are being met. This will provide local teams with the evidence needed to tackle any identified differences in practice which will lead in turn to an overall improvement in management and outcomes for patients.

    Some elements of podiatry services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and has a key responsibility in the overall assurance of safety and quality of health and adult social care services. Under the Health and Social Care Act 2008, all providers of regulated activities, including NHS and independent providers, have to register with CQC and meet a set of requirements of safety and quality.

  • Biography information for Andy McDonald – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Work and Pensions

    Biography information for Andy McDonald – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Work and Pensions

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Biography information for Andy McDonald on Work and Pensions.

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    Esther McVey

    The boundaries are defined by postcodes and geographical areas served by national insurance services at Newcastle’s Jobcentre Plus are;

    TS1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27, 28,29

    DL1,2,3,4,5,6,7,9,12,13,14,15,16,17

    DH1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9

    SR1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9

    NE1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28, 29,30,31,32,33,34,35,36,37

    NE38,39,40,41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49,61,62,63,64,65,66,67,68,69

  • Edward Leigh – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Attorney General

    Edward Leigh – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Attorney General

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Edward Leigh on 2014-04-28.

    To ask the Attorney General, whether he has given advice to the Government on whether the removal of President Yanukovich was in accord with the provisions of Article III of the Constitution of Ukraine.

    Oliver Heald

    By long-standing convention, observed by successive administrations and embodied in the Ministerial Code, the fact that the Law Officers may or may not have advised or have been requested to advise on a particular issue, and the content of any advice, is not disclosed outside Government.

  • Biography information for Baroness Clark of Kilwinning – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

    Biography information for Baroness Clark of Kilwinning – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Biography information for Baroness Clark of Kilwinning on Business, Innovation and Skills.

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    Jenny Willott

    All available information relating to the estate of Department of Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) is held by the maintenance provider. This information includes reports and other information relating to asbestos in buildings.

    This is available on request to all maintenance provider contractors.

    Other interested parties such as staff, need to be directed to the maintenance provider by Property Asset Management Directorate who work for BIS.

  • Roger Godsiff – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Cabinet Office

    Roger Godsiff – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Cabinet Office

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

    To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will publish copies of the correspondence sent by his Department to other government departments requesting that they review the check-off system for union subscriptions.

    Mr Francis Maude

    I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Bishop Auckland on 3 March 2014 (Official Report) Column Ref: 663W.

  • Biography information for Grahame Morris – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Home Office

    Biography information for Grahame Morris – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Home Office

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Biography information for Grahame Morris on Home Office.

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    Norman Baker

    Under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986, any procedures
    applied to animals for a scientific purpose which may cause pain, suffering,
    distress or lasting harm require licence authorities. For a project to be
    authorised, it must be assessed by a Home Office inspector and a harm-benefit
    analysis performed.

    The harm-benefit analysis considers the likely harms which may be experienced
    by the animals as a consequence of the project, and compares these with the
    benefits which may result and the likelihood of their delivery. A judgement is
    made as to whether the likely harms are justified by the likely benefits.

    The normally recommended age for separating puppies from their mothers is about
    eight weeks. Therefore, a requirement for puppies to be separated from their
    mothers at four weeks of age for a scientific purpose would be deemed to
    require project licence authority. In such cases, Home Office Inspectors take
    into account the distress caused to young puppies by such early separation as
    part of the harm-benefit analysis.

  • Jeremy Browne – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

    Jeremy Browne – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jeremy Browne on 2014-04-28.

    To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many houses the Crown Estate is proposing to sell in Taunton Deane.

    Nicky Morgan

    The Crown Estate operates commercially at arm’s length from the Treasury. The Crown Estate makes commercial decisions in line with the Crown Estate Act 1961 and does not normally discuss them in detail with the Treasury.

  • Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Communities and Local Government

    Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Communities and Local Government

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown on Communities and Local Government.

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    Brandon Lewis

    I have regular meetings with the Fire Brigades Union. The most recent request for a meeting has come from Matt Wrack, the General Secretary of the Fire Brigades Union, and is dated 20 June. I am content to agree to this request as long as the Union is not in a period of strike action.

    Earlier this year I agreed that the Government Actuary’s Department could cost alternative pension scheme designs that the Union had proposed. After constructive discussions, I wrote to the General Secretary on 23 April 2014 stating that their proposals were under consideration. The following day, the Union prematurely called a halt to those discussions by announcing strike action. I have since published draft regulations for consultation to implement the Proposed Final Agreement which was published in May 2012. I would encourage the Union to engage in that formal statutory consultation process which can be found at

    https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-on-the-regulations-to-introduce-a-new-firefighters-pension-scheme-from-april-2015

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  • 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 have been refused child tax credits because of a break in their education in each year since 2009-10.

    Nicky Morgan

    The information is not available.