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348915

	registered interest
	date	08/06/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Missing Persons: Guardianship
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when his Department will publish the legislation proposed in its response to its consultation on the Guardianship of the property and affairs of missing persons, published on 23 March 2015.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	1400
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2015 answer text <p>My Department is working to prepare the legislation necessary to create the new legal status of guardian of the property and affairs of a missing person. We are grateful for the continued assistance in this work of the charity, Missing People, and its pro bono lawyers, Clifford Chance. We will bring forward legislation when Parliamentary time allows.</p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab question first answered 15/06/2015 15:08:27 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

349012

	registered interest
	date	08/06/2015
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Eating Disorders: Wirral South
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make an estimate of the cost to Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust of specialised eating disorder clinics occurring in Wirral South constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Wirral South
	tabling member printed	Alison McGovern
	uin	1423
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2015 answer text <p>This is a matter for the National Health Service locally.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>I have written to David Eva, Chair of Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, informing him of the hon. Member’s enquiry. He will reply shortly and a copy of the letter will be placed in the Library.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 15/06/2015 12:08:15 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4083 label Biography information for Alison McGovern

348890

	registered interest
	date	08/06/2015
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	STEM Subjects
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many initiatives her Department runs to encourage students to take up STEM subjects; and how much has been spent on each such initiative in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
	tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
	uin	1389
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2015 answer text <p>There have been significant increases in the number of young people studying A Level science and maths in recent years. Between 2010 and 2014, the number of pupils taking A Levels increased by 13% in maths, 21% in further maths, 16% in physics, 6% in chemistry and 17% in biology.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department for Education currently funds three initiatives to support schools to increase participation in STEM subjects: the Stimulating Physics Network, the Triple Science Support Programme, and the Further Mathematics Support Programme.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Stimulating Physics Network aims to increase the number of students progressing to A Level physics. Since 2011, the network has received the total funding of £11.15 million: 2011-12 £3 million; 2012-13 £3 million; 2013-14 £3 million; 2014-15 £2.15 million.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Triple Science Support Programme aims to increase the number of pupils studying GCSE triple science. Since 2011, the programme has received the funding of £7.5 million: 2011-12 £1.85 million; 2012-13 £1.85 million; 2013-14 £2.8 million; 2014-15 £1 million.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Further Mathematics Support Programme aims to increase the number of students studying A Level Mathematics and Further Mathematics. Since 2011, the programme has received the total funding of £13.5 million: 2011-12 £1.75 million; 2012-13 £3.25 million; 2013-14 £3.5 million; 2014-15 £5 million.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 15/06/2015 14:14:17 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson

348891

	registered interest
	date	08/06/2015
	answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept id	26
	answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	hansard heading	Science: Young People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how much his Department spent on initiatives to encourage young people to take up careers in STEM areas in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
	tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
	uin	1390
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2015 answer text <p /> <p>The requested information is included in the table. This shows expenditure by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and its partner bodies Research Councils UK (RCUK), the Science and Technology Facilities Council, the Natural Environment Research Council and the UK Space Agency. The figures in the table include all of the UK Space Agency’s Education Programme and all of the RCUK Public Engagement with Research programme. Expenditure on general careers advice not targeted at STEM is not included.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>F/Y</p></td><td><p>14/15</p></td><td><p>13/14</p></td><td><p>12/13</p></td><td><p>11/12</p></td><td><p>10/11</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>£10,348,000</p></td><td><p>£8,233,000</p></td><td><p>£6,911,000</p></td><td><p>£9,442,000</p></td><td><p>£9,340,000</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 12/06/2015 13:57:15 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
	tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson

348888

	registered interest
	date	08/06/2015
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Human Trafficking
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to eliminate people trafficking into the UK; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Tewkesbury
	tabling member printed	Mr Laurence Robertson
	uin	1478
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2015 answer text <p>This Government is determined to tackle the scourge of human trafficking and modern slavery. We will do this by supporting the victims and relentlessly pursuing the perpetrators of theses horrendous crimes.</p><p>We are now focused on implementing the provisions of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and the wider Modern Slavery Strategy, which was published in November last year. These include measures to bring into effect modern slavery offences with potential life sentences; a statutory defence for victims; an independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner; improving transparency in supply chains; and working with international partners to disrupt the threat across the world.</p><p>This work will make a real difference in our fight against modern slavery and will help to protect many more vulnerable people from lives of servitude.</p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 11/06/2015 13:14:31 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
	tabling member	253 label Biography information for Mr Laurence Robertson

348889

	registered interest
	date	08/06/2015
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Undocumented Migrants
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to end the practice of illegal migration in small boats; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Tewkesbury
	tabling member printed	Mr Laurence Robertson
	uin	1479
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2015 answer text <p>The UK is playing its full part in dealing with the immediate situation in the Mediterranean, to prevent further loss of life at sea. The Prime Minister offered UK operational assets to support efforts, coordinated by Italy and Frontex’s Operation Triton.</p><p>However, we need to break the link between getting on a boat and achieving residence in Europe. That is why the UK is also playing a leading role in pushing for comprehensive, long-term action through the EU and the UN to tackle the causes of illegal immigration and the organised trafficking gangs behind it, as well as increasing support and protection for those who need it in North and East Africa.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 15/06/2015 10:51:22 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire previous answer version 3785 answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
	tabling member	253 label Biography information for Mr Laurence Robertson

348984

	registered interest
	date	08/06/2015
	answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept id	26
	answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	hansard heading	Wind Power
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what estimate his Department has made of the number of jobs contributed by onshore wind to the UK economy in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Stalybridge and Hyde
	tabling member printed	Jonathan Reynolds
	uin	1412
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2015 answer text <p>Estimates of the number of UK jobs contributed by the onshore wind industry and its supply chain between 2010 and 2013 are contained in the table below</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="5"><p><strong>Employment in the onshore wind industry including its supply chain</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>2013</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Employment</p></td><td><p>14,300</p></td><td><p>17,800</p></td><td><p>18,400</p></td><td><p>19,000</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Figures have been rounded to the nearest hundred and include the contribution of the direct sector and the indirect employment generated through the supply chain.</p><p> </p><p>The data is sourced from the report “The size and performance of the UK low-carbon economy”, published by the Department in March 2015. It is available online:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/low-carbon-economy-size-and-performance" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/low-carbon-economy-size-and-performance</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 15/06/2015 09:02:18 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
	tabling member	4119 label Biography information for Jonathan Reynolds

349626

	registered interest
	date	08/06/2015
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Tyne and Wear Metro: Standards
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the performance of the Tyne and Wear Metro.
	tabling member constituency	South Shields
	tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
	uin	900263
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2015 answer text <p>Performance during the period of DB Regio’s operation of the Metro concession has declined from an average of 86.62% Charter Punctuality (which is measured at 3 or more minutes late) in 2010/11 to only 80.37% in 2014/15.</p><p> </p><p>Responsibility for the letting and operation of the Tyne and Wear Metro concession is a devolved matter and the monitoring of the concession performance rests with Nexus (the Tyne &amp; Wear Passenger Transport Executive).</p><p> </p><p>Regular updates are provided to North East Combined Authority meetings, where performance has been scrutinised.</p><p> </p><p>I can confirm that the government is investing £350m over 10 years to renew infrastructure on the Metro, which is already delivering longer term reliability and resilience.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 11/06/2015 14:06:11 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
	tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

348909

	registered interest
	date	08/06/2015
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Schools: Arts
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many design and technology departments in (a) academies and (b) local authority maintained schools have closed in the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Sleaford and North Hykeham
	tabling member printed	Stephen Phillips
	uin	1420
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2015 answer text <p>The Department for Education does not collect information on the closure of departments within schools.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 15/06/2015 14:15:01 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	4054 label Biography information for Stephen Phillips

348910

	registered interest
	date	08/06/2015
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Schools: Arts
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to encourage the teaching of design and technology in (a) academies and (b) local authority maintained schools.
	tabling member constituency	Sleaford and North Hykeham
	tabling member printed	Stephen Phillips
	uin	1421
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2015 answer text <p>Design and technology is compulsory in the national curriculum at key stages 1 to 3. The new national curriculum, which came into force from September 2014, is more challenging, with a focus on the process of design and strengthened technical knowledge. GCSEs and A levels in design and technology are being developed, for first teaching from 2017, to be more rigorous and build on the new curriculum. Academies are not required to deliver the national curriculum, however, they must offer a broad and balanced curriculum and publish their curriculum provision and content online.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 15/06/2015 14:12:36 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	4054 label Biography information for Stephen Phillips