The below Parliamentary question was asked by Tim Farron on 2016-04-08.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will estimate the number of days of sickness absence taken for reasons of depression, anxiety or stress in each of the last three years.
Mr Rob Wilson
The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Tim Farron on 2016-05-19.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department plans to carry out an (a) impact and (b) equality assessment of the Government’s policy of replacing the Human Rights Act 1998 with a British Bill of Rights.
Dominic Raab
We will set out our proposals for a Bill of Rights in due course. We will fully consult on our proposals.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Tim Farron on 2016-06-08.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to develop a cross-departmental strategy to provide more support to carers in England.
Alistair Burt
The Government recognises the invaluable contribution made by unpaid carers and the importance of supporting them in their carer roles. This includes provision of and access to respite and replacement care.
The Department has provided £400 million to the National Health Service over four years from 2011 for carers to have breaks from their caring responsibilities. The carers breaks funding of £130 million is now included in the Better Care Fund in 2016/17. The Department has also provided £186.6 million of funding in 2016/17 to local authorities for improved carers’ rights, as established in the Care Act 2014.
The Care Act 2014 duty for local authorities to undertake carers’ assessments also provides an opportunity for the local authority and the carer to look at the support they need and the outcomes that they wish to achieve, including providing them with a break or taking up work, educational and leisure opportunities if they wish.
The Department is committed to continuing to improve support for carers and is currently leading the development of a new cross-Government national carers’ strategy, due to be published by the end of 2016. We are currently consulting widely with a range of stakeholders and carers themselves to inform the development of the strategy.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Tim Farron on 2016-07-11.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many service family accommodation homes have not met the Decent Homes standard in each of the last five years,
Mark Lancaster
Data on Service Family Accommodation (SFA) houses that did not meet the decent homes standard in each of the last five years is not held as the Ministry of Defence (MOD) only started assessing houses against this standard in April 2016.
As of 12 July 91.6% of SFA houses met or exceeded the decent homes standard.
The information on the historical condition of SFA demonstrated a steady increase in condition against the ‘Standard for Condition’ metrics. Under this system 96% of SFA was at the top two standards for condition which broadly equated to the decent homes standard.
Any family currently living in a property that does not meet the decent homes standard has the option to move, but will not be forced to move. The MOD does not allocate properties below the decent homes standard to families.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Tim Farron on 2016-09-09.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of proposals to make funding to farmers after the UK has left the EU dependent on implementing measures against flooding.
George Eustice
Supporting our farmers and protecting the environment will form an important part of our exit from the EU. The Government is very clear this needs to be looked at carefully and we are looking forward to working with industry and the public to develop new proposals that support our agricultural industry as we leave the EU.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Tim Farron on 2016-10-10.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to his announcement on EU regional funding dated 3 October 2016, what conditions will need to be passed by funding projects to ensure they are (i) good value for money and (ii) in line with domestic strategic priorities; and if he will guarantee that all regions will receive the full amount of funding they were allocated by the EU.
Mr David Gauke
The Chancellor announced that the Treasury will provide a guarantee for all new structural and investment fund projects, signed after Autumn Statement, and before we leave the EU, where they provide value for money and support domestic strategic priorities.
Each government department will take responsibility for the allocation of money to projects in line with these conditions and the wider rules on public spending. The Treasury will work with departments to embed this approach.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Tim Farron on 2015-10-29.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will reduce the (a) bureaucratic burden and (b) cost of the fee structure for the gender recognition certificate.
Caroline Dinenage
The Government takes gender equality issues very seriously and has actively contributed towards the Women and Equalities Select Committee’s inquiry into transgender equality. The Government will consider the recommendations of the inquiry once they become available.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Tim Farron on 2016-02-02.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, which projects in the North West have received European Commission funding in each of the last five years; and how much each such project received in each year.
Anna Soubry
A full list of all the projects funded by European Regional Development Fund and European Social Fund in the North West since 2007 are provided on the GOV.UK site.
The total value of grants awarded to organisations in the North West of England from the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) 2007-2013 was €420,441,221 (figure correct at 11/11/2015). The total value of grants awarded to organisations in the North West under the Horizon 2020 (2014-2020) programme is €66,881,642 (figure correct at 29/10/2015). The figures for both programmes include grants that were awarded under the complementary Euratom research and training activities programme.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Tim Farron on 2016-04-08.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many armed forces personnel handed in a formal notice of resignation in each month since January 2014.
Mark Lancaster
Details of the number of Armed Forces personnel who have handed in a formal notice of resignation since January 2014 are given in the tables below. The information provided is an estimate of the number of applications made by Service personnel to leave before the end of their agreed engagement or commission period. It relates to those who have an application to leave recorded on their personnel record on the Joint Personnel Administration (JPA) system.
Voluntary Outflow (VO) is defined as all exits from trained personnel which are voluntarily generated by the individual before the end of their agreed engagement or commission period.
It should be noted that the figures do not include people who request to leave but have their application refused, or their application is not completed appropriately.
ROYAL NAVY
|
Month |
Number of Voluntary Outflow applications |
|
January 2014 |
30 |
|
February 2014 |
370 |
|
March 2014 |
190 |
|
April 2014 |
150 |
|
May 2014 |
240 |
|
June 2014 |
130 |
|
July 2014 |
190 |
|
August 2014 |
110 |
|
September 2014 |
220 |
|
October 2014 |
170 |
|
November 2014 |
170 |
|
December 2014 |
70 |
|
January 2015 |
150 |
|
February 2015 |
140 |
|
March 2015 |
140 |
|
April 2015 |
140 |
|
May 2015 |
140 |
|
June 2015 |
150 |
|
July 2015 |
120 |
|
August 2015 |
100 |
|
September 2015 |
180 |
|
October 2015 |
140 |
|
November 2015 |
140 |
|
December 2015 |
110 |
|
January 2016 |
130 |
In accordance with the Defence Statistics rounding policy, all figures are rounded to the nearest 10, and numbers ending in 5 have been rounded to the nearest multiple of 20 to avoid systematic bias.
ARMY
|
Month |
Number of Voluntary Outflow Applications |
|
January 2014 |
510 |
|
February 2014 |
570 |
|
March 2014 |
510 |
|
April 2014 |
480 |
|
May 2014 |
460 |
|
June 2014 |
510 |
|
July 2014 |
420 |
|
August 2014 |
320 |
|
September 2014 |
680 |
|
October 2014 |
520 |
|
November 2014 |
460 |
|
December 2014 |
230 |
|
January 2015 |
680 |
|
February 2015 |
470 |
|
March 2015 |
400 |
|
April 2015 |
460 |
|
May 2015 |
450 |
|
June 2015 |
470 |
|
July 2015 |
410 |
|
August 2015 |
340 |
|
September 2015 |
580 |
|
October 2015 |
450 |
|
November 2015 |
400 |
|
December 2015 |
210 |
|
January 2016 |
210 |
In accordance with the Defence Statistics rounding policy, all figures are rounded to the nearest 10, and numbers ending in 5 have been rounded to the nearest multiple of 20 to avoid systematic bias.
ROYAL AIR FORCE
|
Month |
Number of Voluntary Outflow Applications |
|
January 2014 |
260 |
|
February 2014 |
210 |
|
March 2014 |
240 |
|
April 2014 |
180 |
|
May 2014 |
200 |
|
June 2014 |
190 |
|
July 2014 |
220 |
|
August 2014 |
180 |
|
September 2014 |
250 |
|
October 2014 |
220 |
|
November 2014 |
210 |
|
December 2014 |
150 |
|
January 2015 |
240 |
|
February 2015 |
170 |
|
March 2015 |
220 |
|
April 2015 |
200 |
|
May 2015 |
160 |
|
June 2015 |
190 |
|
July 2015 |
170 |
|
August 2015 |
160 |
|
September 2015 |
210 |
|
October 2015 |
190 |
|
November 2015 |
270 |
|
December 2015 |
130 |
|
January 2016 |
250 |
In accordance with the Defence Statistics rounding policy, all figures are rounded to the nearest 10, and numbers ending in 5 have been rounded to the nearest multiple of 20 to avoid systematic bias.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Tim Farron on 2016-05-23.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, if he will take steps to ensure that academic staff are aware of their obligations under the Equality Act 2010 to make provision for the needs of disabled students.
Joseph Johnson
Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) have clear legal responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010 to support their students, including those with disabilities.
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has produced a range of guidance for institutions on their obligations under the Equality Act 2010, including technical guidance setting out the detail of the law.
Guidance is also produced by the Equality Challenge Unit (ECU), a higher education sector body that supports equality and diversity for staff and students across the UK, including for disabled staff and students on managing “reasonable adjustments”. The ECU also published a report on the implications for institutions of the key issues contained in the Equality Act 2010.
In addition, to support higher education providers to prepare for the changes to Disabled Students’ Allowances that come into effect from academic year 2016/17, the Department has facilitated the establishment of a senior sector-led group. The group’s focus is communication with senior leaders of higher education providers, including provision of information about their responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010 to make reasonable adjustments for disabled students.