The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jim Cunningham on 2016-05-03.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what provision academy trusts have to charge teachers for car parking services on school grounds; and if she will make a statement.
Edward Timpson
Academy trusts have the freedom to make decisions which reflect the local circumstances of their school. We expect these decisions to be made in a fair and transparent way.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Tim Loughton on 2016-06-15.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, which cases of people detained in China were raised during the state visit of President Xi Jinping in October 2015; and what assurances and undertakings were given in respect of those cases.
Mr Hugo Swire
During the State Visit, we made clear the importance that the UK attaches to frank exchanges with China on human rights. The Foreign Secretary, my Rt. Hon Friend, the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond) raised our concerns at the ongoing detention of Chinese human rights lawyers with the Chinese Foreign Minister and the President of China’s Supreme People’s Court (in January and June 2016). We will continue to make representations on a wide range of cases during the annual UK-China Human Rights Dialogue.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Tom Blenkinsop on 2016-09-12.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will ask the Foods Standards Agency to review the licence granted for BHM Food Group Ltd to operate an abattoir in Boosbeck.
Nicola Blackwood
BHM Food Group Ltd are no longer approved to operate as a slaughterhouse. They remain conditionally approved as a cutting plant and minced meat establishment. A third and final approval assessment will be conducted by 11 November 2016 to check their compliance against all relevant requirements of food law. If they have not met all these requirements their application for full approval will be refused.
The Food Standards Agency is aware of concerns raised by local residents regarding the environmental impact of a slaughterhouse sited within the village of Boosbeck. However, the Agency is not the competent authority for environmental hygiene matters which inform planning consent. Both of these roles (Environmental Health and Planning) are fulfilled by the local authority.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Rachel Reeves on 2016-10-19.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the budget for schools renovation was in each year from 2010 to 2016.
Nick Gibb
The Education Funding Agency (EFA) does not hold a breakdown of funding information, in the format requested, in relation to the removal of asbestos or renovation of school buildings.
Under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, the primary responsibility for managing asbestos lies with the person or persons responsible for the maintenance or repair of a building. For schools, this will be the local authority, school governors or academy trust.
The table below summarises the capital budgets from 2011-12 to 2016-17 that were provided for school maintenance, refurbishment and rebuilding, including where appropriate the removal and/or safe containment of asbestos-containing materials. As these works are covered by the capital funding programmes listed below, the Department does not allocate a separate budget for this purpose; and there are no plans to do so in future years.
The Department does not hold directly comparable allocation or expenditure data on prior years.
|
(All values £m) |
2011-12 Budget |
2012-13 Budget |
2013-14 Budget |
2014-15 Budget |
2015-16 Budget |
2016-17 Budget |
|
School Condition Allocations (funding provided to local authorities and voluntary-aided schools) |
1,054 |
861 |
749 |
699 |
690 |
661 |
|
Devolved Formula Capital (funding provided direct to schools) |
185 |
162 |
149 |
138 |
134 |
130 |
|
Funding for academies, multi-academy trusts, state-funded special schools and other specialist providers for state-funded pupils (including DFC). |
161 |
376 |
504 |
562 |
576 |
617 |
|
Priority Schools Building Programme (PSBP) (delivered by central government) |
0 |
0 |
90 |
603 |
999 |
1,050 |
|
Total |
1,400 |
1,399 |
1,492 |
2,002 |
2,399 |
2,458 |
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Emily Thornberry on 2015-11-09.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of people who are in receipt of support for mortgage interest are also in receipt of (a) income-based jobseeker’s allowance, (b) income-based employment and support allowance, (c) income support and (d) pension credit.
Justin Tomlinson
The information requested is in the table:
|
2015/16 |
Number of SMI claims |
As % of all SMI claims |
|
Jobseekers allowance |
16,000 |
10% |
|
Employment and support allowance |
56,000 |
34% |
|
Income support |
24,000 |
14% |
|
Pension credit |
71,000 |
43% |
|
Total |
167,000 |
100% |
*The percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding
These figures are from the DWP summer budget 2015 benefit expenditure and caseload tables, which can be found here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/benefit-expenditure-and-caseload-tables-2015
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Paul Flynn on 2015-12-07.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many UK Trade and Investment staff worked in each of the industrial sectors on 1 April 2015; and what the budget for each such sector is in 2015-16.
Anna Soubry
UK Trade & Investment supports eleven sectors, and other priority sectors, such as creative industries and the information economy.
We are working with a number of other Government departments to ensure companies of all sectors are represented in Government efforts overseas.
The table below shows the number of staff on 1 April 2015 and the most recent budget information for our core sector teams and investment organisations.
|
Staff |
Budget, £m |
|
|
Consumer, Retail & E-exporting |
11 |
5.7 |
|
Creative Industries & Global Sports & Construction |
25 |
3.1 |
|
UKTI Education |
8 |
1.0 |
|
Energy & Transport |
27 |
3.7 |
|
Healthcare UK |
13 |
1.6 |
|
Information Economy |
16 |
2.9 |
|
Advanced Manufacturing |
8 |
1.2 |
|
UKTI Agri-Tech Organisation |
3 |
1.2 |
|
UKTI Automotive Investment Organisation |
5 |
1.7 |
|
UKTI Financial Services Organisation |
8 |
1.7 |
|
Innovation Gateway |
7 |
1.3 |
|
UKTI Life Science Organisation |
9 |
2.2 |
|
UKTI Offshore Wind Investment Organisation |
2 |
1.1 |
|
UKTI Regeneration Investment Organisation |
1 |
1.4 |
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Douglas Chapman on 2016-01-18.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many personnel from (a) 6 SCOTS and (b) 7 SCOTS did not attend the minimum number of training days in each year since 2012.
Mr Julian Brazier
There is no minimum number of training days for Army Reservists.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Roger Godsiff on 2016-02-09.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make it his policy to sign the Safe Schools Declaration to protect schools from being attacked or occupied for military purposes.
James Duddridge
The intention of the Safe Schools Declaration is for countries to support the Guidelines for Protecting Schools and Universities from Military use during Armed Conflict. While we welcome the spirit of the Declaration, we have concerns that the Guidelines do not mirror the exact language of International Humanitarian Law. We believe that better implementation of, and compliance with, existing International Humanitarian Law will provide the best protection for civilians, including children, in all situations of armed conflict.
The UK, along with the US, France, Canada, Japan, Germany, Australia and other countries, was therefore not able to sign the Safe Schools Declaration in Oslo in May 2015.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Douglas Chapman on 2016-03-01.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Ministry of Defence (a) military and (b) civilian personnel are based at the Muwaffaq airbase in Jordan.
Penny Mordaunt
There are no Ministry of Defence personnel based at the Muwaffaq airbase in Jordan.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Gavin Newlands on 2016-04-08.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress his Department has made on its review of the treatment of VAT in airside retail shops.
Mr David Gauke
On 31 December 2015, the Chancellor announced a review of the tax treatment of airside retail sales, with a view to identifying options for passengers to receive more of the direct benefits. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has completed its initial fact finding.
The Government is keen to identify options that provide overall best value for travellers. This means fully understanding the potential impacts of possible changes on travellers, retailers and airports, and I have asked HMRC to explore these thoroughly. Once this work has been completed, decisions on the best way forward will be made in the autumn.