The below Parliamentary question was asked by Virendra Sharma on 2016-02-23.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the (a) policy and (b) other responsibilities are of each special adviser in his Department.
Jane Ellison
The Code of Conduct for Special Advisers sets out the role of special advisers and describes the range of activities they may undertake. Copies of the Code of Conduct are available in the Library and on-line at:
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Charlotte Leslie on 2016-03-18.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 25 February 2016 to Question 27389, what assessment her Department has made of the ability of failed asylum seekers to fund travel to their country of origin.
James Brokenshire
Migrants in the UK without permission, including those who have failed in a claim for asylum, are expected to leave the UK promptly and voluntarily. Those who need help purchasing a ticket or organising their travel can contact the Voluntary Return Service that came into effect on 1 January, who can provide assistance as appropriate. Subject to the bespoke needs of the individual or family, reintegration support in the country of origin may also be provided. Those individuals who do not leave voluntarily will be forcibly removed.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by The Lord Bishop of Leeds on 2016-04-18.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Anelay of St Johns on 5 April (HL7332), what assessment they have made of the documentation work undertaken by the Kurdistan Regional Government’s committee on genocide and committee on mass graves.
Baroness Anelay of St Johns
We have not carried out an assessment of any documentation work undertaken by the Kurdistan Regional Government committees on genocide and mass graves. However, we are working with our partners in the international community to find further ways to support the gathering of evidence which could be used by courts to hold Daesh to account.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Stewart Jackson on 2016-05-25.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, when he plans to approve the draft selective licensing scheme for landlords for Peterborough City Council; and if he will make a statement.
Brandon Lewis
My department is reviewing the evidence submitted by Peterborough City Council in support of their proposed selective licensing scheme and will make a decision on this in due course.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Tulip Siddiq on 2016-07-21.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, who in her Department authorised the decision to trial in London the use of Go Home advertisement vans in 2013; and what information her predecessor had received on that trial before it commenced.
Mr Robert Goodwill
The pilot to use the AdVans referred to was authorised by former Immigration Minister, Rt. Hon. Mark Harper MP.
The former Home Secretary, Rt. Hon. Theresa May MP was informed of the intention to pilot this campaign.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Nic Dakin on 2016-10-07.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what information her Department holds on the relative proportion of children from poorer backgrounds who attend religiously selective schools.
Caroline Dinenage
Underlying data for ‘Schools, pupils and their characteristics’ provides information for each school, including religious denomination (where applicable), alongside the number and percentage of pupils known to be eligible for free school meals.
This is available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/schools-pupils-and-their-characteristics-january-2016
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Falconer of Thoroton on 2015-10-27.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of whether the removal of the reference in the Ministerial Code to having to comply with international law and treaty obligations alters the legal obligations of ministers.
Lord Bridges of Headley
The Ministerial Code is normally updated and reissued after a General Election. The updated Code makes clear that Ministers must abide by the law. The obligations of Ministers under the law including international law remain unchanged.
Information relating to internal discussions and advice is not disclosed.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Rebecca Pow on 2015-11-24.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to increase investment in rail infrastructure and services to provide additional public transport support for construction of Hinckley Point C nuclear power station.
Claire Perry
The Department has provided £2.8m funding to Somerset Council to upgrade transport links before construction begins. It will help guide the Council on the development of business cases for road, rail and public transport changes and on bidding for funding to support this, including seeking an appropriate contribution from third parties.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Nigel Evans on 2016-01-05.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how much Lancashire County Council spent on cleaning drains and gullies in 2014-15.
Mr Marcus Jones
We do not collect information specifically on expenditure for cleaning drains and gullies, but do collect data on expenditure for ‘Land Drainage and Additional Works’ and ‘Street Cleansing’.
These statistics are available for each local authority and are published online in the Revenue Outturn (RO5), which are available for 2014-15 at the following link:
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Victoria Borwick on 2016-02-01.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will discuss with the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government steps to encourage local authorities (a) to use their powers under section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and (b) in other ways to allocate space for surgeries in new developments.
Alistair Burt
Departmental officials have regular contact with those at the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG). Discussions have included the funding of local infrastructure through the community infrastructure levy and section 106 agreements. We consider that national planning guidance published by DCLG provides local planning authorities with the required information to enable them to assess the future provision of local infrastructure which will include health and social care facilities.
The provision of national health services in England is managed by clinical commissioning groups and NHS England. In order to assess whether new surgeries or other healthcare facilities will be required as a result of new development, local planning authorities should engage with these commissioners.
They should be able to assess whether existing health services will be adversely affected by a new residential scheme and if so, what additional healthcare facilities would be required. This could include the enlargement of existing premises or lead to a requirement for new accommodation. Based on this information, the local planning authority has to make a decision on the appropriate funding arrangements for the required infrastructure resulting from a new development.
We consider the best solution in this matter is for local planning authorities to use their existing powers to consult with the commissioners rather than any intervention by the Department.