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40057

	registered interest
	date	25/02/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many warrants to undertake surveillance on British nationals were issued by her Department between 1989 and 1992.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
	tabling member printed	Steve Rotheram
	uin	189333
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>As indicated in the debate on 12th February 2014, Official Report, column 858, both the <br>Independent Police Complaints Commission and the Investigatory Powers Tribunal <br>provide an avenue for investigating concerns in this area. <br><br>As a matter of long-standing practice, we do not routinely comment on the <br>detailed use of interception and surveillance, or provide a breakdown of the <br>number of warrants signed in relation to specific circumstances or <br>nationalities.<br><br>Figures for the overall number of interception warrants authorised by the Home <br>Secretary during the period 1989-1992 were published in the Annual Report to <br>the Prime Minister by the Interception Commissioner under the legislation then <br>in force (the Interception of Communications Act 1985). The published figures <br>are as follows:</p><p>Figures for the overall number of interception warrants authorised by the Home Secretary under the Interception of Communications Act 1985 during the period 1989-1992 are shown in the tables below. They provide separate figures for warrants covering telecommunications (which exclude letters), warrants covering letters (letters were relatively more important as a mode of communication than they would be today), and a total for both categories of these warrants.</p><p> </p><p>Warrants (a) in force on 31 December 1988 and b) issued during the course of 1988:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td colspan="2"><p>Telecommunications</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Letters</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Total</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Warrants</p></td><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>(b)</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>225</p></td><td><p>412</p></td><td><p>75</p></td><td><p>48</p></td><td><p>300</p></td><td><p>460</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Warrants (a) in force on 31 December 1989 and b) issued during the course of 1989:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td colspan="2"><p>Telecommunications</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Letters</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Total</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Warrants</p></td><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>(b)</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>232</p></td><td><p>427</p></td><td><p>59</p></td><td><p>31</p></td><td><p>291</p></td><td><p>485</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Warrants (a) in force on 31 December 1990 and b) issued during the course of 1990:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td colspan="2"><p>Telecommunications</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Letters</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Total</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Warrants</p></td><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>(b)</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>225</p></td><td><p>473</p></td><td><p>52</p></td><td><p>42</p></td><td><p>227</p></td><td><p>515</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Warrants (a) in force on 31 December 1991 and b) issued during the course of 1991:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td colspan="2"><p>Telecommunications</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Letters</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Total</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Warrants</p></td><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>(b)</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>239</p></td><td><p>670</p></td><td><p>50</p></td><td><p>62</p></td><td><p>289</p></td><td><p>732</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Warrants (a) in force on 31 December 1992 and b) issued during the course of 1992:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td colspan="2"><p>Telecommunications</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Letters</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Total</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Warrants</p></td><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>(b)</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>265</p></td><td><p>756</p></td><td><p>72</p></td><td><p>118</p></td><td><p>337</p></td><td><p>847</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 10/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
	tabling member	4035 label Biography information for Steve Rotheram

39908

	registered interest
	date	25/02/2014
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what estimate he has made of the number of people in (a) Corby and East Northamptonshire, (b) Northamptonshire and (c) the East Midlands who have jobs which primarily require working (i) during the day and (ii) at night.
	tabling member constituency	Corby
	tabling member printed	Andy Sawford
	uin	189427
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2014 answer text <p>The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 04/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd attachment 1 file name PQ 189427.pdf title Jobs - ONS Letter
	tabling member	4265 label Biography information for Andy Sawford

39909

	registered interest
	date	25/02/2014
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many Government contracts of what value have been awarded to companies or projects based in (a) Corby and East Northamptonshire and (b) Northamptonshire since May 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Corby
	tabling member printed	Andy Sawford
	uin	189425
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2014 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the Hon. Member for Livingston on 16 December 2013 (Official Report) Column Ref: 453W. </p><p>Information on government suppliers within a specific constituency or local authority area is not held centrally</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 04/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd attachment 1 file name PQ189425 - Previous Answer.docx title Previous Answer PQ178944
	tabling member	4265 label Biography information for Andy Sawford

40121

	registered interest
	date	25/02/2014
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to encourage women to apply for senior posts in the Civil Service.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Suttie
	uin	HL5590
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2014 answer text <p>Women comprise over a third of the Senior Civil Service.</p><p>Work commissioned through the Contestable Policy Fund begins in March and will identify and help to remove the blockages faced by women when applying for senior posts.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire question first answered 03/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire
	tabling member	4298 label Biography information for Baroness Suttie

39906

	registered interest
	date	25/02/2014
	answering body	Deputy Prime Minister
	answering dept id	58
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, which organisations received funding from the Innovations Fund as part of the Democratic Engagement Programme; how much each such organisation received; and what the time period is for their projects.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough
	tabling member printed	Mr David Blunkett
	uin	189479
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2014 answer text <p>The government has announced that 5 national organisations have received funding as part of the measures to maximise registration. Details of the allocation of funding can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/funding-for-new-ways-to-encourage-voter-registration" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/funding-for-new-ways-to-encourage-voter-registration</a></p><p>These organisations are expected to deliver projects by the end of July.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells answering member printed Greg Clark question first answered 03/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1578 label Biography information for Greg Clark
	tabling member	395 label Biography information for Lord Blunkett

39979

	registered interest
	date	25/02/2014
	answering body	Deputy Prime Minister
	answering dept id	58
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, pursuant to the Answer of 24 January 2013, Official Report, column 392W on electoral register, when he will decide on the level of fine for not returning an electoral registration form; and when such fines will be able to be levied.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	189413
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Government announced in 2013 that Electoral Registration Officers will be able to impose a civil penalty on individuals who fail to make an application to register to vote when required to do so, in line with the provisions of the Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013, and the subordinate legislation made under that Act.</p><p> </p><p>In particular, Electoral Registration Officers will be required to take specific steps to encourage a registration before they can issue a notice of requirement to register; they will then have discretion to impose the penalty for failing to comply with the requirement. </p><p> </p><p>The level of the civil penalty has been set by the regulations at &pound;80.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells answering member printed Greg Clark question first answered 05/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1578 label Biography information for Greg Clark
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

39980

	registered interest
	date	25/02/2014
	answering body	Deputy Prime Minister
	answering dept id	58
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, when he will publish the full report on the data matching pilots for individual electoral registration.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	189412
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2014 answer text <p>A full report evaluating pilots testing data matching for the purposes of identifying new electors was published in July 2013. The report can be accessed at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/223850/Data_Mining_Evaluation_FULL_Report_FINAL.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/223850/Data_Mining_Evaluation_FULL_Report_FINAL.pdf</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells answering member printed Greg Clark question first answered 03/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1578 label Biography information for Greg Clark
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

39981

	registered interest
	date	25/02/2014
	answering body	Deputy Prime Minister
	answering dept id	58
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what assessment he has made of the effect of comments by (a) Government Ministers, (b) hon. Members and (c) the media on public perception of electoral fraud.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	189411
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2014 answer text <p>The Electoral Commission has recently completed a review of electoral fraud in the UK, for which it commissioned research on public perceptions of electoral fraud. The report can be found here</p><p><a href="http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/164609/Electoral-fraud-review-final-report.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/164609/Electoral-fraud-review-final-report.pdf</a></p><p>The Government will respond in due course. </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells answering member printed Greg Clark grouped question UIN 189405 question first answered 03/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1578 label Biography information for Greg Clark
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

39982

	registered interest
	date	25/02/2014
	answering body	Deputy Prime Minister
	answering dept id	58
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what steps he is taking to advertise the availability of his Department's fund to increase voter registration.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	189465
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>On 5February the Government announced that up to &pound;4.2 million funding will be shared by five national organisations and all 363 local authorities and valuation joint boards in Great Britain.</p><p> </p><p>Each authority was informed directly of the financial allocation and help and support to EROs to make best use of the funding has been made available by the Association of Electoral Administrators.</p><p> </p><p>The Government encourages organisations who wish to support efforts to maximise registration in their community to contact their local Electoral Registration Officer.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells answering member printed Greg Clark question first answered 06/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1578 label Biography information for Greg Clark
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

39983

	registered interest
	date	25/02/2014
	answering body	Deputy Prime Minister
	answering dept id	58
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, if he will introduce the Northern Ireland school registration programme to increase voter registration on the UK mainland.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	189403
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Government is implementing a schools registration approach informed by the Northern Ireland Schools initiative. </p><p> </p><p>&pound;4.2m funding has been made available to all 363 local authorities and valuation joint boards in Great Britain. Electoral registration officers have been encouraged to use this funding to support the delivery of Rock Enrol! in their area, a learning resource which not only provides an opportunity for young people to register to vote, but enables them to discuss the importance of doing so.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells answering member printed Greg Clark question first answered 10/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1578 label Biography information for Greg Clark
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane