Tag: Parliamentary Question

  • Sadiq Khan – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Communities and Local Government

    Sadiq Khan – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Communities and Local Government

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Sadiq Khan on 2016-02-01.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what was the average deposit paid by first time buyers was in each London borough in (a) 2010 and (b) the last year for which figures are available.

    Brandon Lewis

    The Department does not record or collect this information at London borough level.

  • Jonathan Ashworth – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Energy and Climate Change

    Jonathan Ashworth – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Energy and Climate Change

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jonathan Ashworth on 2016-02-25.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, how many civil law suits have been brought against her Department based either wholly or partially on grounds provided by the Human Rights Act 1998; how many such suits were settled out of court before a court judgment was delivered; and how much such settlements have cost the public purse since 2010.

    Andrea Leadsom

    When the Human Rights Act came into force, no specific arrangements were put in place by the then government to record cases in the way requested.

    Litigants in civil cases can rely on arguments based wholly or partly on the Human Rights Act 1998. In some cases, the Act is relied on in addition to other claims. Neither Government Legal Department (GLD) records nor the County and High Courts case management systems distinguish between cases where the Act is invoked and cases where it is not. As a result, there are not currently data published which distinguish between cases where the Human Rights Act was or was not invoked.

  • Ian Murray – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Work and Pensions

    Ian Murray – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Work and Pensions

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Ian Murray on 2016-04-08.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of assessment reports conducted by contractors for Scottish claimants of (a) employment and support allowance and (b) personal independence payments did not meet the contractual standard required in each of the last four quarters for which information is available.

    Priti Patel

    The information you have requested Is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.

  • Lord Moonie – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Defence

    Lord Moonie – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Defence

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Moonie on 2016-04-26.

    To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many males and females left the armed forces in the last year before reaching the age of 18.

    Earl Howe

    In the 12 months to 30 September 2015, 12,250 males and 1,330 females joined the UK Regular Armed Forces. In the same period, 380 males and 30 females aged under 18 years left the UK Regular Armed Forces.

    A full breakdown of these figures can be found in, respectively, tables six and 11 of our Biannual Diversity Statistics publication (the Microsoft Excel spreadsheet) at the following address:

    https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/uk-armed-forces-biannual-diversity-statistics-2015

  • Royston Smith – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

    Royston Smith – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Royston Smith on 2016-06-08.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what recent progress has been made on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership negotiations; and if he will make a statement.

    Anna Soubry

    The thirteenth round of negotiations for the EU-US Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) took place between 20 and 24 April in New York. The next negotiating round is due to take place in July. We are making progress and our ambition remains to reach a political agreement during the Obama presidency.

    The UK is working for an ambitious agreement that removes remaining tariffs between the EU and US, cuts the regulatory and bureaucratic barriers faced by our exporters without lowering our standards, and opens up opportunities for our businesses to compete for public procurement. We want a deal that is good for businesses of all sizes and for consumers.

    In addition to the potential £10 billion annual benefit to the UK, TTIP provides an opportunity for the EU and US to shape the rules and standards for the global business environment.

  • Roger Godsiff – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

    Roger Godsiff – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Roger Godsiff on 2016-09-05.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many racehorses were slaughtered in abattoirs in Britain in (a) 2013, (b) 2014 and (c) 2015.

    George Eustice

    Information on the types of horses slaughtered in abattoirs in Great Britain is not recorded. The total numbers of horses slaughtered in Great Britain for that period are as follows:

    Year

    No. Horses Slaughtered

    2013-14

    4,770

    2014-15

    4,008

    2015-16

    3,653
  • Roberta Blackman-Woods – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Home Office

    Roberta Blackman-Woods – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Home Office

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Roberta Blackman-Woods on 2016-10-14.

    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential effect of the possible closure of the Collective Passport Office will have on the ability of pupils from lower income families to afford passports for school trips.

    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.

  • Ian C. Lucas – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport

    Ian C. Lucas – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Ian C. Lucas on 2015-11-03.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when he has held discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on privatisation of Channel 4 in the last 12 months.

    Mr Edward Vaizey

    The Secretary of State meets regularly with the Chancellor to discuss matters relating to DCMS policy. The government has made no decisions regarding reform of Channel 4.The government is considering a range of options as to how best to ensure Channel 4’s future sustainability while maintaining its ability to deliver against its remit, including options put forward by Channel 4.

  • Chris Evans – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Home Office

    Chris Evans – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Home Office

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Chris Evans on 2015-12-01.

    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which parliamentary constituencies do not fall entirely within the 90 per cent coverage of the 4G replacement system being considered as sole bidder for Emergency Services as part of the Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme.

    Mike Penning

    The Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme (ESMCP) will provide geographic coverage to 97% of the country (including the 90% required by the Regulator) by requiring the Mobile Services supplier to infill commercial coverage area and extend their network over sites provided by ESMCP’s Extended Area Services (EAS) project.

    Listed below are the Parliamentary Constituencies that do not fall entirely within the 90% coverage (as required by the Regulator), and those that do not fall entirely within the 97% coverage (with a further 7% provided by ESN) are:

    Parliamentary Constituency

    Not met 90%

    Not met 97%

    Aberavon Co Const

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    Aberconwy Co Const

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    Angus Co Const

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    Arfon Co Const

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    Barrow and Furness Co Const

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    Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk Co Const

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    Bishop Auckland Co Const

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    Brecon and Radnorshire Co Const

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    Bridgwater and West Somerset Co Const

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    Carmarthen East and Dinefwr Co Const

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    Central Devon Co Const

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    Clwyd South Co Const

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    Clwyd West Co Const

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    Copeland Co Const

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    Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale Co Const

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    East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow Co Const

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    Hexham Co Const

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    High Peak Co Const

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    Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey Co Const

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    Kilmarnock and Loudoun Co Const

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    Lancaster and Fleetwood Co Const

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    Ludlow Co Const

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    Montgomeryshire Co Const

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    North Devon Co Const

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    Ochil and South Perthshire Co Const

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    Penrith and The Border Co Const

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    Perth and North Perthshire Co Const

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    Ribble Valley Co Const

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    Richmond (Yorks) Co Const

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    Scarborough and Whitby Co Const

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    Skipton and Ripon Co Const

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    South West Wiltshire Co Const

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    Stirling Co Const

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    Thirsk and Malton Co Const

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    Totnes Co Const

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    Westmorland and Lonsdale Co Const

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    West Dunbartonshire Co Const

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    Dwyfor Meirionnydd Co Const

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    Ceredigion Co Const

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    Torridge and West Devon Co Const

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    North Cornwall Co Const

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    Berwick-upon-Tweed Co Const

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    South East Cornwall Co Const

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    South West Devon Co Const

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    Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Co Const

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    Ross, Skye and Lochaber Co Const

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    Moray Co Const

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    Na h-Eileanan an Iar Co Const

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    Argyll and Bute Co Const

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    West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine Co Const

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    Gordon Co Const

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    East Lothian Co Const

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    North Ayrshire and Arran Co Const

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    Dumfries and Galloway Co Const

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    Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire Co Const

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    Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock Co Const

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    Preseli Pembrokeshire Co Const

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  • Hilary Benn – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office

    Hilary Benn – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office

    The below Parliamentary question was asked by Hilary Benn on 2016-01-12.

    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when he plans to publish the next quarterly progress report to the House on Syria.

    Mr Philip Hammond

    I updated the House on 16 December 2015. The next progress report on Syria will be made by my Right Hon Friend, member for Putney, Roehampton and Southfields, the Development Secretary, Ms Justine Greening following the 4 February Syria Conference in London.