The below Parliamentary question was asked by Richard Fuller on 2016-03-08.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what deadline Govia Thameslink Railway Ltd has been set to meet the terms of its Remedial Plan.
Claire Perry
The Secretary of State has accepted Govia Thameslink Railway’s Remedial Plan that sets out the steps the operator is taking to improve their performance and it will shortly be published on the Government’s website. The plan covers the period to September 2018.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Richard Fuller on 2016-07-13.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many employee share ownership schemes were submitted to HM Revenue and Customs’ valuation check service in each tax year since 2010-11.
Jane Ellison
HM Revenue and Custom’s Shares and Assets Valuation office have dealt with the following employee share ownership scheme valuation checks:
|
Year |
TOTAL |
|
2010 – 11 |
4,052 |
|
2011 – 12 |
4,042 |
|
2012 – 13 |
4,494 |
|
2013 – 14 |
4,837 |
|
2014 – 15 |
5,396 |
|
2015 – 16 |
5,721 |
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Richard Fuller on 2016-03-08.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has agreed the terms of the Remedial Plan with Govia Thameslink Railway since the issue of a Remedial Plan Notice in December 2015; and if he will publish that plan.
Claire Perry
The Secretary of State has accepted Govia Thameslink Railway’s Remedial Plan that sets out the steps the operator is taking to improve their performance and it will shortly be published on the Government’s website. The plan covers the period to September 2018.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Richard Fuller on 2016-07-13.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many self-assessed tax returns which included employee share ownership schemes required investigation by HM Revenue and Customs in each tax year since 2010-11.
Jane Ellison
HM Revenue and Customs is unable to provide this information as it is not a requirement to report employee share ownership schemes separately on Self-Assessment Tax Returns.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Richard Fuller on 2016-03-08.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 27 January 2016 to Question 23178, if he will announce a date for the introduction of section 165 of the Equality Act 2010.
Andrew Jones
The Government is continuing to actively consider how best to address problems wheelchair users face when using taxis and private hire vehicles, including the possible commencement of Section 165 of the Equality Act 2010.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Richard Fuller on 2016-07-13.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what discussions he has had with the Nursing and Midwifery Council about the adequacy of their disciplinary and enforcement powers; and what plans he has to reform their fitness to practice arrangements.
Mr Philip Dunne
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is the independent body responsible for the regulation of nurses and midwives in the United Kingdom. It is responsible for the way it discharges its statutory duties including in relation to fitness to practise investigations.
The Department has been working with the NMC on a number of proposed legislative changes which will improve the efficiency and effectiveness of its fitness to practise processes and officials have regular discussions with the NMC regarding its powers. The Department has recently consulted on these proposed changes and is currently considering the responses received.
The Government is committed to ensuring that professional regulation continues to provide effective protection for patients.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Richard Fuller on 2016-03-08.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of people found to be committing benefit fraud and not prosecuted in court in each of the last two years (a) have repaid monies due in full, (b) are actively making repayments, (c) are in arrears with their repayments and (d) have since been prosecuted for breaching their agreement to pay.
Justin Tomlinson
Information in the form requested for questions a, b and c is not readily available and could only be compiled at disproportionate cost.
In answer to question d, the Department does not hold this information.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Richard Fuller on 2015-11-04.
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on introducing a facility for rolling over funding in her Department’s budget in order to avoid expenditure being concentrated at the end of financial years and to ensure that annual targets for development expenditure are met.
Mr Desmond Swayne
The Department for International Development Secretary of State has not had any discussions with the Chancellor on the introduction of a facility to roll-over funding.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Richard Fuller on 2016-04-20.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, which clinical commissioning groups in England fund (a) no, (b) one, (c) two, (d) three and (e) more than three cycles of IVF treatment.
Jane Ellison
The level of provision of infertility treatment, as for all health services they commission, is decided by local clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) and will take into account the needs of the population overall. The CCG’s decisions are underpinned by clinical insight and knowledge of local healthcare needs. As such, provision of services will vary in response to local needs.
CCGs have a legal duty to have regard to National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines. As such, NHS England expects that all those involved in commissioning infertility treatment services to be fully aware of the importance of having regard to the NICE fertility guidelines.
Following a meeting with Fertility Fairness in December 2015, officials from the Department and NHS England is considering options for addressing variation in the prices that CCGs are currently paying for in vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment.
Information about cycles of IVF treatment is not collected centrally.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Richard Fuller on 2015-11-09.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will assess the potential merits of providing legal protection to the professional title of veterinary nurse.
George Eustice
Only those individuals who are properly trained, qualified and registered with the regulator, the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), may legally undertake veterinary nursing. The Government is aware that concerns have been raised about the legal protection of the use of the term “Veterinary Nurse” and we are in dialogue with the RCVS and others to see how these concerns might be addressed.