The below Parliamentary question was asked by Gavin Newlands on 2015-11-20.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many home visit assessments were offered to personal independence payment claimants in Scotland in the last 12 months; and whether his Department has declined to provide such assessments to any claimants who have requested such assessments.
Justin Tomlinson
The information requested is not collated and could only be provided at disproportionate cost
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord Faulkner of Worcester on 2015-12-22.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what role the Sports Grounds Safety Authority will play in delivering accessible sports grounds.
Baroness Neville-Rolfe
We are in discussions with the Sports Grounds Safety Authority on what role they will play in delivering accessible sports grounds.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Matthew Offord on 2016-01-25.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent progress his Department has made on implementing plans for new Intercity Express Programme and Thameslink rolling stock.
Claire Perry
Both rolling stock programmes are on schedule with the first trains for each undergoing testing on the network as planned. Thameslink trains will enter passenger service this spring and IEP trains will enter service on the Great Western Main Line from 2017 and the East Coast Main Line from 2018. The investment in infrastructure together with these fleets of modern trains will deliver increased peak time capacity, reliability and improved connections that will transform journeys for passengers on routes in the South East, through London and out to Scotland and Wales.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Justin Madders on 2016-02-22.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will place in the Library copies of the local blueprint submissions for the NHS Sustainability and Transformation Plan.
George Freeman
These plans are for local use, and there are no plans to publish them centrally. Local areas may publish their plans if they so choose.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jim Shannon on 2016-03-16.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many organ transplants have not been successful in each of the last five years.
Jane Ellison
The information on the number of successful and unsuccessful organ transplants performed in each of the last five years is shown in the following table. This includes single and multi-organ transplants containing kidney, pancreas, liver, heart, lung and/or intestinal from both deceased and living donors.
Although deceased donor rates were lower in 2014/15, data show that deceased donor rates for 2015/16 have exceeded 2014/15 rates. The official data are due to published in summer 2016.
Organ Transplants in the United Kingdom, 1 April 2010 to 31 March 2015
|
Financial year |
Total number of organ transplants |
Number of unsuccessful1 transplants |
% unsuccessful |
|
2010/2011 |
3,751 |
127 |
3.4% |
|
2011/2012 |
3,971 |
131 |
3.3% |
|
2012/2013 |
4,221 |
127 |
3.0% |
|
2013/2014 |
4,656 |
143 |
3.1% |
|
2014/2015 |
4,433 |
122 |
2.8% |
Source: NHS Blood and Transplant
Notes:
1Unsuccessful has been defined as failed within the first two weeks after transplantation. This figure is based on 98% of transplant recipients where the two week post-transplant outcome is known.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jess Phillips on 2016-04-19.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, which of her Department’s directors has responsibility for implementation of its commitments under the Armed Forces Covenant.
Edward Timpson
I, as Minister of State for Children and Families, am responsible for implementing the Department for Education’s commitments under the Armed Forces Covenant. The senior civil servant who supports the Minister in implementing the commitments is Juliet Chua, director of the Post-16 and Disadvantage Group in the Education Standards Directorate.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Richard Burden on 2016-05-26.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to assess the potential merits of its proposals on drones to be included in the planned Modern Transport Bill; and what assessment he has made of the need for temporary measures to ensure public safety related to drones until such proposals have been enacted.
Mr Robert Goodwill
There are existing regulations in place that require users of drones to maintain direct, unaided visual contact with their vehicle and to not recklessly or negligently cause or permit an aircraft to endanger any person or property. There are severe penalties in place for misuse of drones, such as up to five years imprisonment for endangering an aircraft.
The Department for Transport (DfT) and the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) work with a wide range of industry partners across the aviation sector, (including manufacturers, airports, and airlines), to ensure our understanding of potential hazards to aircraft remains up-to-date. Further work is underway to better understand the risk posed by flying drones close to commercial planes to ensure that regulations remain fit for purpose.
Guidance on tackling the risks of criminal drone use has been provided to constabularies across the UK. The Secretary of State has recently written to Police to request their assistance in raising awareness of drone risks and restrictions.
Communication and education of users on current safety restrictions will be key. Officials from my Department are actively considering with the CAA the development of an expanded and diversified communication and education campaign, to include more mediums and supporting products.
The Government is planning to consult on a range of measures on drones over the summer, and will then seek any further appropriate legislative measures through the Modern Transport Bill.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Alistair Carmichael on 2016-07-18.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to speed up the application process for refugee family reunion.
Mr Robert Goodwill
Customer service is a key priority for UK Visas and Immigration, and the efficiency and effectiveness of the visa application process is kept under regular review, including by the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration. Customers now apply and pay online in addition to being able to make appointments to submit their documents and biometrics at visa application centres in over 200 locations around the world.
The published service standard for resolving refugee family reunion applications is within 12 weeks, or 60 working days. Where an application is complex and likely to take longer than the advertised processing times, UKVI will contact the applicant to inform them of this.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Alistair Carmichael on 2016-10-07.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, on how many occasions Ministers in his Department have delayed providing information to the Intelligence and Security Committee in order to make a determination as to whether to share that information as set out in Schedule 1 to the Justice and Security Act 2013.
Ben Gummer
The Cabinet Office is unable to find any record of having declined to disclose information to the Intelligence and Security Committee under Schedule 1 of the Justice and Security Act 2013.
The Cabinet Office is unable to find any record of having unreasonably delayed providing information to the Intelligence and Security Committee in order to make a determination as to whether to share that information, as set out in Schedule 1 of the Justice and Security Act 2013.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Baroness Thomas of Winchester on 2015-11-20.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the scoring system for the Personal Independence Payment assessment for enhanced rate mobility is compatible with enabling more disabled people to work, particularly in rural areas.
Baroness Altmann
The Government is committed to giving all disabled people the opportunity to fulfil their potential and achieve their ambitions. Work is an important part of this, which is why the Government has committed to halving the disability employment gap, requiring us to transform policy, practice and public attitudes.
Enhanced rate mobility payments within Personal Independence Payment are intended for those who face the greatest barriers to their mobility. We believe that the assessment criteria, which was designed in close consultation with disabled people and disability groups, achieve this by targeting support to those who need it most.
We currently have no plans to review how the PIP assessment for enhanced rate mobility is working.
Access to Work (ATW) provides practical and financial support with the additional costs faced by individuals whose health or disability affects the way they do their job. The type of support provided is tailored to an individual’s needs and can include travel to work, support workers and specialist aids and equipment.