The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Scriven on 2016-04-26.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Neville-Rolfe on 26 April (HL7673), whether there exists an internal Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) report called BIS2020 Finance and Headcount that contains information about the move of the Sheffield BIS office to London.
Baroness Neville-Rolfe
The Government does not comment on internal or leaked documents.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Stephen Timms on 2016-06-08.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 6 June 2016 to Question 38408, what the budget of the European Fast Stream was in each year since 2010.
Matthew Hancock
The European Fast Stream was re-established in 2010 with the dual aim of increasing UK representation in the EU institutions, as well as building EU capability. It has been managed centrally by Civil Service Resourcing since 2014. The budget for the European Fast Stream for each year since 2010 is set out below:
|
Financial Year |
Budget |
|
2010/11 |
£713,000 |
|
2011/12 |
£713,000 |
|
2012/13 |
£756,000 |
|
2013/14 |
£821,000 |
|
2014/15 |
£771,000 |
|
2015/16 |
£795,000 |
This is the specific EFS budget, it does not include the employment costs for individuals which are met by central charging to departments who are hosting fast streamers.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Nigel Evans on 2016-09-05.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many NHS trusts use agency nurses who are brought in from other countries.
Mr Philip Dunne
The information requested is not held by the Department.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Roberta Blackman-Woods on 2016-10-14.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many stakeholders within the Collective Passport Service were consulted about the possible closure of the Collective Passport Office in Durham.
Mr Robert Goodwill
A review of the collective passport is ongoing and an announcement will be made once this has been completed. The collective passport remains available for those who require it.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Louise Haigh on 2015-11-03.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what average time his Department took to respond to freedom of information requests in each year since 2005.
Mark Lancaster
The Government publishes statistics on the operation of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 within central government, including on timeliness. These can be found at the following link:
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/government-foi-statistics.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Catherine West on 2015-12-01.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the average waiting time is for a standard Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Karen Bradley
The average time taken to process a standard disclosure and barring service check over the last 12 months for which figures are available (November 2014 – October 2015) is 5.97 calendar days.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jim Shannon on 2016-01-12.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the effect of the negative interim NICE Appraisal Committee Decision on nivolumab for squamous non-small cell lung cancer on patients.
George Freeman
No such assessment has been made. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is currently appraising nivolumab (Opdivo) for squamous non-small cell lung cancer and has not yet issued its final guidance.
In developing its technology appraisal guidance, NICE works closely with stakeholders, including manufacturers. NICE’s consultation on its draft guidance closed on 19 January 2016.
In the absence of NICE guidance, it is for commissioners to make funding decisions based on the available evidence.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Emily Thornberry on 2016-02-01.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for how many days (a) HMS Daring, (b) HMS Dauntless, (c) HMS Diamond, (d) HMS Dragon, (e) HMS Defender and (f) HMS Duncan were deployed on operations in which theatre in the most recent year for which data is available.
Mr Philip Dunne
HMS Dauntless, HMS Duncan and HMS Defender all deployed to the Gulf in 2015 for 133, 270 and 69 days respectively. HMS Dauntless and HMS Duncan completed their deployments as planned and HMS Defender’s deployment to the region, which began in October 2015, is continuing.
Throughout the year all Type 45 ships would have undertaken activities such as sea trials, training, engagement, provisioning or been in a maintenance period.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Tulip Siddiq on 2016-02-25.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what restrictions are in place on Dr Nicole Mather in her role as Director of the Office for Life Sciences in relation to her role as Director of Deloitte’s Healthcare and Life Sciences practice.
George Freeman
It is a condition of Nicole’s secondment to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) that she ensures that in the course of carrying out the work she is asked to do, there will be no conflict of interest that will cause either embarrassment to, or difficulties for, Nicole, Deloitte or BIS.
As part of her secondment agreement to BIS, Nicole has signed up to the Civil Service Code including its values of integrity, honesty, objectivity and impartiality. The secondment agreement sets out specific requirements around shareholdings, use of information gained in the course of her work in BIS, directorships, being a partner in a partnership, and the application of the Business Appointment Rules if Nicole wishes to take up another role within 2 years of the end of her secondment to BIS.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Rebecca Long Bailey on 2016-03-24.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to page 34 of the report, Overview of Tax Legislation and Rates, published on 16 March 2016, which producers will be exempt from the soft drinks industry levy.
Mr David Gauke
The levy will not apply to small operators under a certain volume threshold. We will consult on the level of the threshold and whether and how to apply a tapered relief.