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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-06more like thismore than 2015-02-06
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Human Trafficking: EU Action more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to respond to the recommendations of the Council of Europe Experts on Action Against Trafficking Report on the Implementation of the Council of Europe Convention on Action Against Trafficking in Human Beings by the UK, published in September 2012. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield Central more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Blomfield more like this
uin 223721 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-23more like thismore than 2015-02-23
answer text <p>The Government intends to respond to the recommendations of the Council of <br>Europe Experts on Action Against Trafficking (GRETA) Report shortly. <br>Since September 2012, the Government has made significant progress in<br>tackling modern slavery, including human trafficking, and the response will fully<br>reflect our progress to date. This includes introducing a world-leading <br>Modern Slavery Bill to Parliament, publishing a comprehensive modern slavery<br>strategy, trialling child trafficking advocates to better protect child victims <br>and thoroughly reviewing the identification and support of victims through the <br>National Referral Mechanism.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands more like this
answering member printed Karen Bradley more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-23T14:00:23.697Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-23T14:00:23.697Z
answering member
4110
label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley more like this
tabling member
4058
label Biography information for Paul Blomfield more like this
178333
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-06more like thismore than 2015-02-06
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Developing Countries: Taxation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, in which countries her Department is undertaking work to strengthen tax systems; and how much funding her Department has allocated to such activity. more like this
tabling member constituency Wakefield more like this
tabling member printed
Mary Creagh more like this
uin 223693 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-12more like thismore than 2015-02-12
answer text <p>DFID is currently engaged in tax capacity building in 22 of our 28 priority countries. We are also developing tax capacity building work in a further 4 priority countries. This includes indirect support through multilateral organisations.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We have been expanding our work on tax and transparency over the Parliament. This includes the establishment of a specialist Developing Country Capacity Building Unit in HMRC, to deploy HMRC staff to provide technical expertise in support of these efforts.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Putney more like this
answering member printed Justine Greening more like this
grouped question UIN 223694 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-12T17:06:54.35Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-12T17:06:54.35Z
answering member
1555
label Biography information for Justine Greening more like this
tabling member
1579
label Biography information for Mary Creagh more like this
178334
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-06more like thismore than 2015-02-06
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Developing Countries: Taxation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, in which countries her Department has supported enhanced revenue collection using capacity development. more like this
tabling member constituency Wakefield more like this
tabling member printed
Mary Creagh more like this
uin 223694 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-12more like thismore than 2015-02-12
answer text <p>DFID is currently engaged in tax capacity building in 22 of our 28 priority countries. We are also developing tax capacity building work in a further 4 priority countries. This includes indirect support through multilateral organisations.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We have been expanding our work on tax and transparency over the Parliament. This includes the establishment of a specialist Developing Country Capacity Building Unit in HMRC, to deploy HMRC staff to provide technical expertise in support of these efforts.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Putney more like this
answering member printed Justine Greening more like this
grouped question UIN 223693 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-12T17:06:54.447Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-12T17:06:54.447Z
answering member
1555
label Biography information for Justine Greening more like this
tabling member
1579
label Biography information for Mary Creagh more like this
178335
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-06more like thismore than 2015-02-06
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Center for Health Market Innovations more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much funding her Department has allocated to the Center for Health Market Innovations in each financial year from 2011-12. more like this
tabling member constituency Wakefield more like this
tabling member printed
Mary Creagh more like this
uin 223695 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-12more like thismore than 2015-02-12
answer text <p>The Department for International Development has allocated the following funds to the Center for Health Market Innovations (CHMI) in each financial year from 2011-12:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Financial Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>0.9m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>0.7m</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Putney more like this
answering member printed Justine Greening more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-12T17:07:24.59Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-12T17:07:24.59Z
answering member
1555
label Biography information for Justine Greening more like this
tabling member
1579
label Biography information for Mary Creagh more like this
178336
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-06more like thismore than 2015-02-06
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Parc Prison more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 2 February 2015 to Question 221960, how many prisoners were recruited to the credit union at Parc Prison in each month in 2014-15; what steps he has taken to increase the number of prisoners being so recruited; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Bridgend more like this
tabling member printed
Mrs Madeleine Moon more like this
uin 223696 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-23more like thismore than 2015-02-23
answer text <p /> <p>19 prisoners joined the credit union during 2014. The table below gives the latest monthly breakdown:</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Month</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Joiners</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jan</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Feb</p></td><td><p>9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mar</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jun</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jul</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Aug</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sep</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Oct</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Nov</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dec</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>Leaflets and posters are provided to make prisoners aware of the service and it is also promoted by staff during the induction process. The prison is in discussion with the credit union about further ways to promote the service.</p>
answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Andrew Selous more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-23T17:23:15.99Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-23T17:23:15.99Z
answering member
1453
label Biography information for Andrew Selous more like this
tabling member
1490
label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon more like this
178337
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-06more like thismore than 2015-02-06
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Prisons: Private Sector more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many sick leave days were taken by prison officers in each privately-run prison in England and Wales in each month since March 2014. more like this
tabling member constituency Darlington more like this
tabling member printed
Jenny Chapman more like this
uin 223709 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-23more like thismore than 2015-02-23
answer text <p>Although the contracted-out prisons submit staff sickness absence data to the National Offender Management Service for use in the prison rating system, this relates to all staff and does not provide a breakdown by grade, such as prison officer.</p><p> </p><p>Figures for average working days lost relating to total full-time equivalent staff in the contracted prisons for 2013-14 are published in the Excel document entitled ‘Prison rating system dataset 2013 to 2014’ at the following location: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/prison-and-probation-trusts-performance-statistics-201314" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/prison-and-probation-trusts-performance-statistics-201314</a>. Please see in particular column BE of the sheet labelled ‘Data’.</p><p> </p><p>Figures for 2014-15 will be published on 30 July at the following web page: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/prison-and-probation-trusts-performance-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/prison-and-probation-trusts-performance-statistics</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Please note that specific staffing arrangements and the management of sickness absence of staff in the contracted out prisons is the responsibility of the individual contractors and not Ministry of Justice (MoJ). However, MoJ closely monitors the performance of private prisons and we ensure appropriate numbers of staff are in place to deliver safe and secure regimes in every public and privately-run prison.</p>
answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Andrew Selous more like this
grouped question UIN 223708 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-23T17:33:00.517Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-23T17:33:00.517Z
answering member
1453
label Biography information for Andrew Selous more like this
tabling member
3972
label Biography information for Baroness Chapman of Darlington more like this
178338
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-06more like thismore than 2015-02-06
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Prisons: Private Sector more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prison officers took sick leave in each privately run prison in England and Wales in each month since March 2014. more like this
tabling member constituency Darlington more like this
tabling member printed
Jenny Chapman more like this
uin 223708 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-23more like thismore than 2015-02-23
answer text <p /> <p>Although the contracted-out prisons submit staff sickness absence data to the National Offender Management Service for use in the prison rating system, this relates to all staff and does not provide a breakdown by grade, such as prison officer.</p><p> </p><p>Figures for average working days lost relating to total full-time equivalent staff in the contracted prisons for 2013-14 are published in the Excel document entitled ‘Prison rating system dataset 2013 to 2014’ at the following location: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/prison-and-probation-trusts-performance-statistics-201314" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/prison-and-probation-trusts-performance-statistics-201314</a>. Please see in particular column BE of the sheet labelled ‘Data’.</p><p> </p><p>Figures for 2014-15 will be published on 30 July at the following web page: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/prison-and-probation-trusts-performance-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/prison-and-probation-trusts-performance-statistics</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Please note that specific staffing arrangements and the management of sickness absence of staff in the contracted out prisons is the responsibility of the individual contractors and not Ministry of Justice (MoJ). However, MoJ closely monitors the performance of private prisons and we ensure appropriate numbers of staff are in place to deliver safe and secure regimes in every public and privately-run prison.</p>
answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Andrew Selous more like this
grouped question UIN 223709 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-23T17:33:00.407Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-23T17:33:00.407Z
answering member
1453
label Biography information for Andrew Selous more like this
tabling member
3972
label Biography information for Baroness Chapman of Darlington more like this
178767
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-04more like thismore than 2015-02-04
answering body
Deputy Prime Minister more like this
answering dept id 58 more like this
answering dept short name Deputy Prime Minister more like this
answering dept sort name Deputy Prime Minister more like this
hansard heading Voting Rights: Young People more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to give 16 and 17 year olds the vote. more like this
tabling member constituency North East Derbyshire more like this
tabling member printed
Natascha Engel more like this
uin 907520 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-10more like thismore than 2015-02-10
answer text <p>I am a strong advocate of lowering the voting age to 16. I look forward to a time when we have genuine cross-party consensus to give all 16 and 17 year olds across the United Kingdom the right to vote, and bring forward legislation to that effect.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sheffield, Hallam more like this
answering member printed Mr Nick Clegg more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-10T14:18:05.72Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-10T14:18:05.72Z
answering member
1563
label Biography information for Mr Nick Clegg more like this
tabling member
1507
label Biography information for Natascha Engel more like this
178768
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-04more like thismore than 2015-02-04
answering body
Deputy Prime Minister more like this
answering dept id 58 more like this
answering dept short name Deputy Prime Minister more like this
answering dept sort name Deputy Prime Minister more like this
hansard heading Voting Behaviour: Young People more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what the Government's policy is on increasing participation amongst young voters. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow North more like this
tabling member printed
Ann McKechin more like this
uin 907521 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-10more like thismore than 2015-02-10
answer text <p>The introduction of online registration makes registering to vote quicker, simpler and more convenient than ever before. Over 1 million applications to register to vote have been made by young people.</p><p>On 4 February the Government announced that a number of national organisations will receive funding to promote voter registration. The organisations include the British Youth Council and UK Youth. We will also fund student organisations including the NUS.</p><p>In addition we have supported data sharing initiatives whereby universities share directly with Electoral Registration Officers the details of students who can then be contacted individually.</p> more like this
answering member constituency East Surrey more like this
answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-10T14:26:45.233Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-10T14:26:45.233Z
answering member
3980
label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah more like this
tabling member
1419
label Biography information for Ann McKechin more like this
178769
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-04more like thismore than 2015-02-04
answering body
Deputy Prime Minister more like this
answering dept id 58 more like this
answering dept short name Deputy Prime Minister more like this
answering dept sort name Deputy Prime Minister more like this
hansard heading Local Government: Urban Areas more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what steps he is taking to devolve power to small cities. more like this
tabling member constituency Gloucester more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Graham more like this
uin 907523 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-10more like thismore than 2015-02-10
answer text <p>This Government has devolved more powers and responsibilities to cities and local government than any other Government in a generation. After two successful rounds of City Deals, the Government introduced Growth Deals to ensure that everywhere in England had the opportunity to negotiate for funding and the freedoms and flexibilities needed to drive their local economies.</p><p> </p><p>So far, £7bn has been awarded to Local Enterprise Partnerships through Growth Deals. £77.5m has been awarded to Gloucestershire, including £4.1m for the regeneration of Blackfriars in Gloucester, £4.7m for the Gloucester King’s Quarter Bus Station and £2m for Gloucester South West Bypass.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells more like this
answering member printed Greg Clark more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-10T14:22:54.653Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-10T14:22:54.653Z
answering member
1578
label Biography information for Greg Clark more like this
tabling member
3990
label Biography information for Richard Graham more like this