The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord West of Spithead on 2015-11-30.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they expect HMS Ajax to be launched at Barrow.
Earl Howe
Boat 7, yet to be named, is expected to be launched in the 2020s.
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Lord Bruce of Bennachie – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for International Development
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Bruce of Bennachie on 2016-01-12.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will consider re-opening a bilateral development programme in Burundi, in the light of recent violence in that country.
Baroness Verma
The UK Government is extremely concerned by the ongoing political unrest in Burundi, and its humanitarian consequences, including the flow of Burundian refugees to neighbouring countries.
DFID offices across the region, including in Tanzania, DRC, Rwanda and Uganda, are working closely to monitor the situation, review preparedness activities and provide humanitarian support. £18.15 million has been committed by DFID for refugee response in the region through UN agencies, such as UNHCR, UNICEF and WFP, and international NGOs. This funding includes £14.25 million to support refugees in Tanzania, and £3.9 million to support refugees in Rwanda. We are staying in close contact with the UN system about future funding needs. Additionally, DFID is working closely with the FCO to coordinate HMG’s response, and international partners such as the EU on Article 96 discussions, to ensure that humanitarian assistance continues to reach those in need.
DFID is monitoring the situation closely and may consider additional funding. DFID has deployed a Humanitarian Advisor to the region in support of the response and to monitor funding provided so far.
DFID is currently undertaking a Bilateral Aid Review, but there are no plans to reopen the DFID office in Burundi.
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Caroline Lucas – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Defence
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Caroline Lucas on 2016-02-03.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Overseas Security and Justice Assessment assessments carried out by the Government in relation to UK aid and security assistance programmes to Saudi Arabia in the last two years have been reviewed since March 2015; and on what dates each of those reviews took place.
Penny Mordaunt
In the past two years the MOD has conducted three Overseas Security and Justice Assessments in relation to security assistance programmes with Saudi Arabia. Such engagement encompasses Defence Exercises, Defence Training in Saudi Arabia, Defence training in the UK (or a third party country), High Level International Engagement, UK personnel conducting long-term capacity building (Loan Service Teams/British Military Mission) and Working level International Engagement.
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Debbie Abrahams – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Work and Pensions
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Debbie Abrahams on 2016-02-25.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many final letters concerning CSA case closure have been issued in each month since January 2015 for cases in (a) segment 1, (b) segment 2, (c) segment 3 and (d) segment 4.
Priti Patel
We do not currently collate this data on a monthly basis.
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Will Quince – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Will Quince on 2016-04-25.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 21 April 2016 to Question 34465, if HM Revenue and Customs will take steps to enable web-users to include honours when completing government online forms.
Mr David Gauke
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) does allow customers to enter their title but it does not allow customers to enter other honours. Major changes would be required to a wide range of internal HMRC IT services to capture and store this information. The cost of making such changes would be disproportionate.
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Nigel Dodds – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Energy and Climate Change
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Nigel Dodds on 2016-06-07.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, how much has been contributed by energy suppliers towards the rebate on electricity bills under the Warm Home Discount Scheme in each year since 2010.
Andrea Leadsom
From 2011 to 2015, energy suppliers spent a total of £868m on electricity bill rebates under the Core and Broader Group elements of the Warm Home Discount. The annual breakdown is set out below.
Scheme year
Total contribution on rebates
Scheme year 1 ( 2011/2012)
£112.3m
Scheme Year 2 (2012/2013)
£198.1m
Scheme Year 3 (2013/2014)
£248.66m
Scheme Year 4 (2014/2015)
£309.3m
We expect that at least £286m has been spent by suppliers on direct rebates in 2015/16.
From 2011 to 2015, households have also received other assistance through the Warm Home Discount to the value of £264m.
Government announced in the Spending Review in November 2015 that the Warm Home Discount scheme would be extended to 2020/21 at current levels of £320m per year, rising with inflation, to help households who are at risk of fuel poverty with their energy bills.
Further details can be found in Ofgem’s annual reports at:
https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications-and-updates/warm-home-discount-annual-report-scheme-year-4.
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Louise Haigh – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Exiting the European Union
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Louise Haigh on 2016-09-05.
To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what (a) meetings and (b) discussions he has had with Didier Seeuws, Head of the Brexit Taskforce at the European Council.
Mr Robin Walker
The Prime Minister has been clear we will not give a running commentary on Brexit negotiations. We will ensure that we engage closely with all relevant interlocutors.
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Stephen Timms – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Education
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Stephen Timms on 2016-10-13.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what role Ofqual has in the setting of the requirements for special needs access to examinations specified by the Joint Council for Qualifications.
Nick Gibb
This is a matter for Ofqual, the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation. I have therefore asked its Chief Regulator, Sally Collier, to write directly to the Honourable Member. A copy of her reply will be placed in the House of Commons Library.
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Lord Avebury – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Department of Health
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Avebury on 2015-11-03.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made in implementing the recommendations of the 2014 report of the UK Stem Cell Strategy Oversight Committee on the future of unrelated donor stem cell transplantation in the United Kingdom.
Lord Prior of Brampton
The Government continues to take forward work to deliver the recommendations in the 2014 report. We remain committed to improving stem cell transplantation services and doing all we can to help those in need of a transplant to find a suitable donor.
Since 2011, the Department has provided its delivery partners, NHS Blood and Transplant and the Anthony Nolan, a total of £16 million in additional, new funding to improve stem cell transplantation services in the United Kingdom. A further £3 million investment was announced in March 2015.
This funding has led to a tangible improvement in the availability of stem cells in the UK and the achievements include:
– More UK patients received a stem cell transplant in 2014 than ever before;
– Over 60% of black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) patients are now able to find a well matched donor compared to only 40% in 2010;
– A single unified bone marrow donor registry has been created streamlining the provision of stem cells and reducing the time to provide cells from adult donors;
– The proportion of patients receiving cord blood from UK donors has significantly increased; and
– An increase in UK patients receiving a transplant from 802 in 2010/11 to 1,060 in 1013/14. The increased use of UK-sourced stem cells has meant that more donors than ever are available to donate leading to a significant cost saving by reducing the need to import stem cells.
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Lord Alton of Liverpool – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Education
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Alton of Liverpool on 2015-11-30.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what consideration they are giving to the risks posed by asbestos in schools and the safest ways to deal with those risks.
Lord Nash
The Government takes the risks posed by asbestos in schools extremely seriously.
In March 2015, under the coalition government, the Department published a review of its policy on asbestos management in schools and the risks posed.
The department is led in its consideration of asbestos risks and the safest way to deal with these by the expert advice from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). They advise that it is best to manage asbestos-containing materials in situ, reviewing their risk assessments by monitoring condition and likelihood of disturbance, and repairing or encapsulating as necessary. Removal may be needed where asbestos is damaged or when refurbishment work demands prior removal.
The department continues to take steps to understand the risks posed by asbestos in schools even better. As a result of the review the department has committed to collect data from schools about how they manage their asbestos and also to exploring ways to improve the evidence on the risk posed by asbestos in schools. In addition, the Asbestos in Schools Steering Group advises the department on some of the particular issues schools face in managing their asbestos.