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41717

	registered interest
	date	06/03/2014
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	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 how many staff are currently employed for more than 50 per cent of their working week to support the Permanent Secretary of the Department for Education in his role as Accounting Officer; and what are their job titles.
	tabling member printed	Lord Mendelsohn
	uin	HL5808
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2014 answer text <p>A large proportion of the staff who work in the Department for Education support the Permanent Secretary in his role as Accounting Officer.</p><p>The information requested about those who do so for more than 50% of their working week is not readily available and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member printed Lord Nash question first answered 19/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
	tabling member	4286 label Biography information for Lord Mendelsohn

41735

	registered interest
	date	06/03/2014
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	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 regard they have given to pupil reflection in the new national curriculum.
	tabling member printed	Lord Storey
	uin	HL5826
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2014 answer text <p>The new national curriculum, to be taught from September 2014, reflects a body of essential knowledge and core concepts in key subjects. The Government does not believe that it is appropriate for the national curriculum to set out how teachers should teach, or how they should structure their school day. The national curriculum has been slimmed down to allow teachers more flexibility to use their professionalism and expertise to create lessons that really inspire and engage their pupils, and help them to develop deeper knowledge and understanding of materials.</p> answering member printed Lord Nash question first answered 20/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
	tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

41736

	registered interest
	date	06/03/2014
	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 which former Prime Ministers have been given public duty cost allowances; how much those allowances were; and which specific and itemised duties they performed.
	tabling member printed	Lord Storey
	uin	HL5827
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2014 answer text <p> </p><p /> <p><strong> </strong>The amounts paid in 2011-12 and 2012-13 are as follows: </p><p /> <p> </p><p /><table><tbody><tr><td> <p><strong>2011/12</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Gordon Brown</p></td><td><p>£114,998.17</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Baroness Thatcher</p></td><td><p>£109,191.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>John Major</p></td><td><p>£115,000.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tony Blair</p></td><td><p>£115,000.00</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /><table><tbody><tr><td> <p><strong>2012/13</strong></p></td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>John Major</p></td><td><p>£114,996.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Gordon Brown</p></td><td><p>£100,315.68</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Baroness Thatcher</p></td><td><p>£74,087.76</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tony Blair</p></td><td><p>£115,000.00</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p>The current limit for the PDCA is £115,000. The limit is reviewed on an annual basis.</p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p>Former Prime Ministers will continue to receive the PDCA if they are a sitting MP, provided they are not serving as Leader of the Opposition.</p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p>Claims are processed by the Cabinet Office and form part of the annual audit of Cabinet Office expenditure.</p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p>All former Prime Ministers are provided with guidance on the PDCA. A copy of this has been placed in the Library of the House.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire question first answered 20/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire
	tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

41757

	registered interest
	date	06/03/2014
	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 whether the civil servant who exposed to media view in Downing Street the classified briefing on their policy towards Ukraine has been disciplined; whether the official in question has access to classified documents; and what steps they plan to take to prevent further similar breaches of security.
	tabling member printed	Lord Marlesford
	uin	HL5848
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>In line with the practice of successive Governments we do not normally disclose information on disciplinary issues relating to individual civil servants.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire question first answered 20/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire
	tabling member	1854 label Biography information for Lord Marlesford

41758

	registered interest
	date	06/03/2014
	answering body	The Lord Chairman of Committees
	answering dept id	200
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Chairman of Committees how many Members of the House of Lords currently have entries under category 8 (Gifts, benefits and hospitality) of the Register of Lords' Financial and other Interests.
	tabling member printed	Lord Marlesford
	uin	HL5849
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2014 answer text <p>As at 7 March 2014, 34 Members had entries registered under category 8.</p> answering member printed Lord Sewel question first answered 11/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 2124 label Biography information for Lord Sewel
	tabling member	1854 label Biography information for Lord Marlesford

41772

	registered interest
	date	06/03/2014
	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, if he will review his Department's civil contingencies response.
	tabling member constituency	Thirsk and Malton
	tabling member printed	Miss Anne McIntosh
	uin	190934
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2014 answer text <p>As part of the UK&rsquo;s integrated approach to emergency management, the Cabinet Office works with other government departments, devolved administrations, emergency responders and other organisations to enhance the UK&rsquo;s ability to prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies. The effectiveness of these arrangements are regularly reviewed. </p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Dorset answering member printed Mr Oliver Letwin question first answered 11/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 247 label Biography information for Sir Oliver Letwin
	tabling member	384 label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering

41773

	registered interest
	date	06/03/2014
	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 points he has identified from the recent flooding crisis to enable COBR to work more effectively.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	191057
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2014 answer text <p>COBR has met regularly over the past 3 months to ensure that affected communities get the support they need quickly and effectively. </p><p>As the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs announced in his written statement to House on 6 March, in future whenever there is a significant risk we will use COBR systems to ensure that all organisations at national and local level are adequately prepared and ready to respond. </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Mr Francis Maude question first answered 11/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 115 label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

41912

	registered interest
	date	06/03/2014
	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, pursuant to the Autumn Statement of 5 December 2013, Official Report, column 1106, which police service-related charities will receive funds from LIBOR fines in 2014; and what criteria are used to determine which organisations receive such funds.
	tabling member constituency	Pudsey
	tabling member printed	Stuart Andrew
	uin	190981
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2014 answer text <p>In the Autumn Statement the Chancellor announced that LIBOR fines will be invested in providing support for emergency services personnel and their dependents who are injured, suffering ill-health, or bereaved, during or as a result of active service for the public. &pound;10 million will be sustainably invested through Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise organisations across the UK.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 11/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
	tabling member	4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew

41945

	registered interest
	date	06/03/2014
	answering body	Prime Minister
	answering dept id	23
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Prime Minister, if he will publish any correspondence he had with Baroness Neville-Jones on her appointment and resignation as a Minister.
	tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
	tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
	uin	191038
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2014 answer text <p>I speak to Ministers and discuss the Government&rsquo;s priorities on appointment. Copies of the exchange of letters between Baroness Neville-Jones and me on her resignation from Government are available on the gov.uk website.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Mr David Cameron attachment 1 file name 2011.05.09 Letter from Baroness Neville-Jones.PDF title 2011.05.09 Letter from Baroness Neville-Jones 2 file name 2011.05.09 Letter from the Prime Minister.PDF title 2011.05.09 Letter from the Prime Minister question first answered 11/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1467 label Biography information for Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton
	tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

41946

	registered interest
	date	06/03/2014
	answering body	Speaker's Committee for Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
	answering dept id	90
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, what criteria the IPSA Contingency Panel used to grant uplifts to hon. Members' staffing expenditure budgets in (a) 2012-13 and (b) 2013-14.
	tabling member constituency	Colchester
	tabling member printed	Sir Bob Russell
	uin	190930
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2014 answer text <p>The information requested falls within the responsibility of the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority. I have asked IPSA to reply.</p><p><em>Letter from Andrew McDonald, 3/10/2014 2013:</em></p><blockquote><p>As Chief Executive of the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, I have been asked to reply to your Parliamentary Question asking about IPSA's Contingency Panel.</p><p>The rules concerning the Contingency Panel are set out at Paragraph 10.12 of the MPs' Scheme of Business Costs and Expenses.</p><p>They set out that in relation to each application the Contingency Panel will consider:</p><p>a. whether there are exceptional circumstances warranting additional support;</p><p>b. whether the MP could reasonably have been expected to take any action to avoid the circumstances which gave rise to the expenditure or liability; and</p><p>c. whether the MP's performance of parliamentary functions will be significantly impaired by a refusal of the claim.</p><p>Given the significant increase in staffing budgets made in 2012/13, we have not provided contingency funding for MPs' staffing expenditure budgets on the basis of increased casework in 2013/14.</p></blockquote> answering member constituency Broxbourne answering member printed Mr Charles Walker question first answered 18/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker
	tabling member	35 label Biography information for Sir Bob Russell