Tag: Vernon Coaker

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Vernon Coaker on 2015-12-16.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what progress was made at the recent tri-lateral cross-border ministerial meeting on the Stormont House agreement; and what topics were discussed at that meeting.

Mrs Theresa Villiers

The Ministerial tri-lateral on 21 December 2015 stemmed from a commitment made in ‘A Fresh Start – the Stormont Agreement and Implementation Plan’. The meeting’s focus was on law enforcement co-operation aimed at tackling organised crime and criminality, including where this is linked to paramilitarism. Work continues on implementing all outstanding commitments from both the Fresh Start Agreement and the Stormont House Agreement of 2014.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Vernon Coaker on 2016-02-19.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills on job losses at Bombardier in Northern Ireland.

Mrs Theresa Villiers

I recently held discussions on Bombardier with the Minister for Small Business, Industry and Enterprise and the Northern Ireland Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment. I will continue to discuss this issue with Government and Executive Ministers.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Vernon Coaker on 2016-09-15.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what estimate he has made of the difference between available funding and the cost of providing NHS services in (a) Nottingham City, (b) Nottingham West, (c) Nottingham North and East and (d) Rushcliffe clinical commissioning groups.

Mr Philip Dunne

The Department has made no estimate of the size of the financial deficit of Nottingham City, Nottingham West, Nottingham North and East and Rushcliffe Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) in 2021. NHS England advises that the four CCGs are forecasting an overall surplus for the 2016-17 financial year.

Every health and care system in England is producing a multi-year Sustainability and Transformation Plan (STP), showing how local services will evolve and become sustainable over the next five years – ultimately delivering the Five Year Forward View vision of better health, better patient care and improved National Health Service efficiency.

The national health and care bodies expect the Nottinghamshire STP to articulate clearly the scale of the future financial challenge at STP level and how local commissioners and providers plan to respond. The overall financial challenge articulated in the STP will include consideration of the resources required by the NHS in Nottinghamshire, and the resources likely to be allocated in future years.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Vernon Coaker on 2015-12-15.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many homes in Northern Ireland do not have broadband coverage.

Mr Edward Vaizey

The Ofcom connected Nations report published in December 2015 reported 100% broadband coverage for all UK premises, including in Northern Ireland.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Vernon Coaker on 2016-02-19.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions she plans to have with Chancellor of the Exchequer on job losses at Bombardier in Northern Ireland.

Mrs Theresa Villiers

I recently held discussions on Bombardier with the Minister for Small Business, Industry and Enterprise and the Northern Ireland Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment. I will continue to discuss this issue with Government and Executive Ministers.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Vernon Coaker on 2016-09-15.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the performance of the Care Quality Commission in monitoring GP surgeries; and if he will make a statement.

David Mowat

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is responsible for assessing whether providers are meeting the fundamental standards.

The Department monitors CQC’s financial and operational performance and risks at a general and strategic level through regular formal accountability meetings.

It does not assess CQC’s inspection or monitoring of specific providers.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Vernon Coaker on 2015-12-15.

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how public investment infrastructure in superfast broadband is calculated by his Department.

Mr Edward Vaizey

The funding allocations published by DCMS in February 2014 were based on maximising the numbers of premises that could be covered by superfast broadband, in addition to ensuring that each of the devolved nations had an allocation in line with the Barnett funding formula.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Vernon Coaker on 2016-02-19.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions she plans to have with Ministers of the Northern Ireland Executive on job losses at Bombardier.

Mrs Theresa Villiers

I recently held discussions on Bombardier with the Minister for Small Business, Industry and Enterprise and the Northern Ireland Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment. I will continue to discuss this issue with Government and Executive Ministers.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Vernon Coaker on 2015-12-15.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what progress has been made in establishing the four-member international body to report on progress towards ending paramilitary activity connected with Northern Ireland.

Mrs Theresa Villiers

The establishment of a new body to report on progress towards ending paramilitary activity is a commitment in the Fresh Start Agreement. The Agreement provides that the new body will be established by the UK Government and the Irish Government. My officials are engaging with Irish Government officials on a treaty to establish the new body. The key provisions of that treaty will then be given legal effect in the UK through the passage of legislation at Westminster.

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Vernon Coaker on 2016-02-19.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of the early release of Stormont House legacy funding to support legacy inquests.

Mrs Theresa Villiers

Reform is essential if the legacy inquest system is to deliver effective outcomes for families. The current system was never designed to cope with a large number of highly complex and sometimes linked cases involving very sensitive information. I welcome the efforts of the Lord Chief Justice to review legacy inquests. If workable inquest reform plans come forward, serious consideration would be given to their potential merits.