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93050

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2014
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Honours Student Loans
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will make representations to Honours Student Loans on that company's lack of bilingual services for students in Wales.
	tabling member constituency	Clwyd South
	tabling member printed	Susan Elan Jones
	uin	210071
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2014 answer text <p>The Student Loans Company has a Welsh language scheme that was approved by the Welsh Language Board in 2009. The Welsh Language Commissioner will carry out an investigation into applying Welsh language standards to the Student Loans Company as part of the second wave of investigations, due to commence in November 2014.</p><p>I would be pleased to consider any specific information that the hon Lady might bring to my attention in regard to Honours Student Loans.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns grouped question UIN 210164 question first answered 20/10/2014 09:29:45 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	3956 label Biography information for Susan Elan Jones

93051

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2014
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Broadcasting: Welsh Language
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent steps he has taken to promote Welsh language subtitles in UK broadcasting.
	tabling member constituency	Clwyd South
	tabling member printed	Susan Elan Jones
	uin	210166
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2014 answer text <p>The Government recognises the importance of Welsh language broadcasting, including the provision of subtitles in the Welsh language by broadcasters. I recently discussed with Cymdeithas yr Iaith Welsh language services provided by Sky Sports in relation to football matches featuring the Welsh national team, and will be making representations to BSkyB on this issue shortly.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns grouped question UIN 210165 question first answered 20/10/2014 09:25:34 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	3956 label Biography information for Susan Elan Jones

93052

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2014
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Students: Loans
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what steps he has taken to ensure that student loan companies provide bilingual services to students in Wales.
	tabling member constituency	Clwyd South
	tabling member printed	Susan Elan Jones
	uin	210164
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2014 answer text <p>The Student Loans Company has a Welsh language scheme that was approved by the Welsh Language Board in 2009. The Welsh Language Commissioner will carry out an investigation into applying Welsh language standards to the Student Loans Company as part of the second wave of investigations, due to commence in November 2014.</p><p>I would be pleased to consider any specific information that the hon Lady might bring to my attention in regard to Honours Student Loans.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns grouped question UIN 210071 question first answered 20/10/2014 09:29:45 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	3956 label Biography information for Susan Elan Jones

93053

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2014
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	British Sky Broadcasting
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will meet Sky Sports to discuss the use of Welsh language subtitles in their programming.
	tabling member constituency	Clwyd South
	tabling member printed	Susan Elan Jones
	uin	210165
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2014 answer text <p>The Government recognises the importance of Welsh language broadcasting, including the provision of subtitles in the Welsh language by broadcasters. I recently discussed with Cymdeithas yr Iaith Welsh language services provided by Sky Sports in relation to football matches featuring the Welsh national team, and will be making representations to BSkyB on this issue shortly.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns grouped question UIN 210166 question first answered 20/10/2014 09:25:34 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	3956 label Biography information for Susan Elan Jones

78804

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2014
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Correspondence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, whether he has any plans to increase the number of replies within his Department's working day standard; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
	tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
	uin	206473
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Wales Office has a 15 working day target for responding to correspondence. The Office responded to 98% of all correspondence within the working day standard in 2013-2014.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 02/09/2014 15:39:01 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby

90795

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2014
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Energy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what steps he is taking to reduce energy costs in his Department; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
	tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
	uin	208350
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Department has a number of energy efficiency measures in place and all staff are made aware of our sustainability requirements. The Department’s Cardiff office is a modern building with built in energy efficiency measures.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 09/09/2014 14:22:48 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby

92929

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2014
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Private Finance Initiative
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what the total private finance initiative liabilities of his Department are for the next 20 years; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
	tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
	uin	210097
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2014 answer text <p>The Wales Office does not have any private finance initiative liabilities.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 20/10/2014 09:20:36 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby

91568

	registered interest
	date	10/09/2014
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Zero Hours Contracts
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many staff the Wales Office employs on zero hour contracts.
	tabling member constituency	Pontypridd
	tabling member printed	Owen Smith
	uin	208893
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Wales Office does not have any staff employed on zero hour contracts.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 26/09/2014 11:44:09 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	4042 label Biography information for Owen Smith

90793

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2014
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Television
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how much his Department spent on the purchase of televisions in (a) 2013 and (b) 2014 to date.
	tabling member constituency	Exeter
	tabling member printed	Mr Ben Bradshaw
	uin	208324
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Wales Office did not purchase any televisions in 2013 or 2014 to date.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 09/09/2014 14:24:24 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	230 label Biography information for Mr Ben Bradshaw

92315

	registered interest
	date	26/09/2014
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Performance Appraisal
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many officials in his Department who received the (a) exceeded, (b) met and (c) must improve performance mark under the Civil Service Employment Policy Performance Management System (i) had a disability, (ii) worked full-time and (iii) worked part-time in 2013-14.
	tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
	tabling member printed	John Healey
	uin	209640
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2014 answer text <p>The breakdown requested for Wales Office staff’s performance marks is shown below. As some of the data relates to fewer than five staff, breaking the numbers down would risk the identification of individuals and so only percentages are provided. Data for part-time staff is withheld as it would lead to direct identification<strong>.</strong></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><p><strong> (a) </strong><strong>Exceeded </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> (b) </strong><strong>Met </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> (c) </strong><strong>Must improve </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> Not declared</strong></p><p><strong> or not stated</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(i) Percentage of staff who declared themselves disabled</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td><td><p>0%</p></td><td><p>46%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(ii) Worked Full-time</p></td><td><p>10%</p></td><td><p>82%</p></td><td><p>8%</p></td><td> </td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 16/10/2014 10:43:37 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey