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unstar this property date less than 2014-02-27more like thismore than 2014-02-27
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Leader of the House of Lords more like this
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unstar this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask the Leader of the House what discussions he has had with Ministers in the Ministry of Justice with regard to the 13 questions asked of that department out of the 27 which remained unanswered after 10 working days on 27 February. more like this
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Lord Jopling more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2014-03-13more like thismore than 2014-03-13
star this property answer text <p>Of the 13 questions to the Ministry of Justice that remained unanswered after 10 working days on 27 February, all but one have now been answered. <br><br>I take the matter of late answers to Questions for Written Answer very seriously. My office reviews the &lsquo;Questions unanswered after 10 working days&rsquo; in <em>House of Lords Business </em>every day. As soon as a question appears in this section of <em>House of Lords Business</em>, my office contacts the relevant department&rsquo;s Parliamentary Team, and they remain in contact with the Parliamentary Team and the Minister&rsquo;s Private Office until the question is answered. <br><br>I have also recently taken the opportunity to discuss the need for timely answers with members of the front bench in this House.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Hill of Oareford more like this
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less than 2014-03-13T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-03-13T12:00:00.00Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Hill of Oareford more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Jopling more like this
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unstar this property date less than 2014-03-06more like thismore than 2014-03-06
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Speaker's Committee for Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority more like this
star this property answering dept id 90 more like this
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25259
unstar this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property 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. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Colchester more like this
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Sir Bob Russell more like this
star this property uin 190930 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2014-03-18more like thismore than 2014-03-18
star this property 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>
unstar this property answering member constituency Broxbourne more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Charles Walker more like this
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remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-03-18T12:00:00.00Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Sir Bob Russell more like this
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unstar this property date less than 2014-03-06more like thismore than 2014-03-06
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Speaker's Committee for Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority more like this
star this property answering dept id 90 more like this
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25259
unstar this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, what the (a) highest and (b) lowest uplift allocated to hon. Members' staff expenditure budgets was in (i) 2012-13 and (ii) 2013-14 to date. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Colchester more like this
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Sir Bob Russell more like this
star this property uin 190931 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2014-03-18more like thismore than 2014-03-18
star this property 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>In 2012/13 the highest uplift approved by the Contingency Panel was £13,909 and the lowest was £600.</p><p>In 2013/14 to date, the highest has been £17,900 and the lowest £600.</p><p> </p><p>These figures do not include other uplifts to provide cover for staff on maternity, paternity, adoption and long term sick leave.</p></blockquote><p> </p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency Broxbourne more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Charles Walker more like this
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remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-03-18T12:00:00.00Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Sir Bob Russell more like this
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unstar this property date less than 2013-05-08more like thismore than 2013-05-08
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
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25259
unstar this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether he plans to consult on eligibility for free school meals ahead of the introduction of universal credit. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Sheffield South East more like this
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Mr Clive Betts more like this
star this property uin 153906 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2014-02-26more like thismore than 2014-02-26
star this property answer text <p>We are working very closely with other departments, including the Cabinet Office and the Department for Work and Pensions, to simplify free school meals criteria under universal credit, while ensuring that free lunches continue to be available to the families who need them most. These discussions, which include consideration of a phased implementation timetable, are in recognition of the significant number and complexity of passported benefits across Government, most of which have different eligibility criteria.</p><p>We will allow good time to enable schools, local authorities and children's charities to comment on our proposals before we introduce new entitlement criteria for free school meals under universal credit.</p><p> </p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency Yeovil more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr David Laws more like this
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less than 2014-02-26T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-02-26T12:00:00.00Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mr David Laws more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts more like this
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unstar this property date less than 2014-02-11more like thismore than 2014-02-11
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Deputy Prime Minister more like this
star this property answering dept id 58 more like this
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25259
unstar this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, when he expects to make an announcement on the City Deal bid submitted by Milton Keynes Council. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Corby more like this
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Andy Sawford more like this
star this property uin 187970 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2014-03-03more like thismore than 2014-03-03
star this property answer text <p>Discussions with Milton Keynes Council and the South East Midlands Local Enterprise Partnership are ongoing on both a City Deal and a Local Growth Deal.</p><p> </p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells more like this
star this property answering member printed Greg Clark more like this
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less than 2014-03-03T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-03-03T12:00:00.00Z
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star this property label Biography information for Greg Clark more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Andy Sawford more like this
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unstar this property date less than 2014-02-24more like thismore than 2014-02-24
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Deputy Prime Minister more like this
star this property answering dept id 58 more like this
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25259
unstar this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what estimate he has made of the additional costs to be reimbursed to local authorities for the transition of voter registration forms from A4 size to A3. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Suffolk Coastal more like this
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Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
star this property uin 188934 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2014-03-03more like thismore than 2014-03-03
star this property answer text <p>The A3 format was selected following the Electoral Commission&rsquo;s recommendation. </p><p>The Government is committed to meeting reasonable costs incurred by local authorities in the transition to individual electoral registration and will publish figures once they are finalised.</p><p> </p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells more like this
star this property answering member printed Greg Clark more like this
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less than 2014-03-03T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-03-03T12:00:00.00Z
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star this property label Biography information for Greg Clark more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
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unstar this property date less than 2014-02-24more like thismore than 2014-02-24
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Deputy Prime Minister more like this
star this property answering dept id 58 more like this
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unstar this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what progress he has made on identifying areas not included in the first or second wave of the City Deals programme as eligible for subsequent initiatives. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Colchester more like this
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Sir Bob Russell more like this
star this property uin 189252 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2014-03-03more like thismore than 2014-03-03
star this property answer text <p>Building on the successes of City Deals, all 39 Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) have been invited to develop Strategic Economic Plans to set out what needs to be done to boost growth in their area. </p><p>As part of each Strategic Economic Plan, a Growth Deal bid is being developed for negotiation with central government for the allocation of the Local Growth Fund.</p><p>The Local Growth Fund will be at least &pound;2 billion a year from 2015/16. As a result of this, all parts of England are able to access and benefit from this initiative.</p><p> </p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells more like this
star this property answering member printed Greg Clark more like this
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less than 2014-03-03T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-03-03T12:00:00.00Z
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star this property label Biography information for Greg Clark more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Sir Bob Russell more like this
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unstar this property date less than 2014-02-25more like thismore than 2014-02-25
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Deputy Prime Minister more like this
star this property answering dept id 58 more like this
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25259
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star this property 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. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough more like this
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Mr David Blunkett more like this
star this property uin 189479 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2014-03-03more like thismore than 2014-03-03
star this property 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> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells more like this
star this property answering member printed Greg Clark more like this
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less than 2014-03-03T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-03-03T12:00:00.00Z
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star this property label Biography information for Greg Clark more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Blunkett more like this
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unstar this property date less than 2014-02-25more like thismore than 2014-02-25
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Deputy Prime Minister more like this
star this property answering dept id 58 more like this
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unstar this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property 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. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Vale of Clwyd more like this
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Chris Ruane more like this
star this property uin 189413 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2014-03-05more like thismore than 2014-03-05
star this property 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> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells more like this
star this property answering member printed Greg Clark more like this
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less than 2014-03-05T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-03-05T12:00:00.00Z
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star this property label Biography information for Greg Clark more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Chris Ruane more like this
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unstar this property date less than 2014-02-25more like thismore than 2014-02-25
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Deputy Prime Minister more like this
star this property answering dept id 58 more like this
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unstar this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, when he will publish the full report on the data matching pilots for individual electoral registration. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Vale of Clwyd more like this
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Chris Ruane more like this
star this property uin 189412 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2014-03-03more like thismore than 2014-03-03
star this property 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> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells more like this
star this property answering member printed Greg Clark more like this
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less than 2014-03-03T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-03-03T12:00:00.00Z
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star this property label Biography information for Greg Clark more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Chris Ruane more like this