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165897

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	27/11/2014
	date	25/11/2014
	date tabled	25/11/2014
	ddp created	25/11/2014 23:01:05
	ddp modified	08/02/2015 11:26:55
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Average Earnings
	house id	1
	identifier	215799
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	02/12/2014 14:19:44
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what estimate he has made of changes in real weekly earnings for (a) all workers, (b) male workers, (c) female workers, (d) part-time workers, (e) full-time workers, (f) male part-time workers, (g) male full-time workers, (h) female part-time workers and (i) female full-time workers as defined in the recent Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings in each parliamentary constituency between April 2013 and April 2014.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North East
	tabling member printed	Mr William Bain
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 215799
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	215799
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction 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> question first answered 02/12/2014 14:19:44
	creator	1610 label Biography information for Mr William Bain
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	1610 label Biography information for Mr William Bain

167874

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	04/12/2014
	date	01/12/2014
	date tabled	01/12/2014
	ddp created	04/12/2014 11:10:05
	ddp modified	08/02/2015 13:56:58
	answering body	Leader of the House
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	34
	answering dept short name	Leader of the House
	answering dept sort name	Leader of the House
	hansard heading	Backbench Business Committee
	house id	1
	identifier	906424
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	04/12/2014 15:52:32
	question text	To ask the Leader of the House, what assessment he has made of the effect of the creation of the Backbench Business Committee on the work of the House.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North East
	tabling member printed	Mr William Bain
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 906424
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	906424
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>I have not made a recent assessment of the effect of the creation of the Backbench Business Committee on the work of the House, but the Government response to the Procedure Committee review, published in February 2013, agreed that the Backbench Business Committee had been 'widely welcomed as a successful and effective innovation'.</p> question first answered 04/12/2014 15:52:32
	creator	1610 label Biography information for Mr William Bain
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	1610 label Biography information for Mr William Bain

164160

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	25/11/2014
	date	21/11/2014
	date tabled	21/11/2014
	ddp created	21/11/2014 16:51:13
	ddp modified	08/02/2015 10:56:51
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	China
	house id	1
	identifier	215521
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	27/11/2014 14:24:15
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made in the last 12 months to the government of the People's Republic of China on organ harvesting practices in that country.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North East
	tabling member printed	Mr William Bain
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 215521
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	215521
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>We are aware that organs removed from executed prisoners are used for human transplantation purposes in China. Chinese law requires that prisoners give prior consent for their organs to be used in this way.</p><p>In March 2012, the Chinese government announced plans to phase out the use of organs from executed prisoners for transplant and to create a national organ donation system. We continue to encourage China to make further progress in this respect, including by sharing best practice.</p><p>We most recently raised allegations of forced organ removal and the treatment of detainees in China at the UK China Human Rights Dialogue in May 2014. We also highlight our concerns publicly in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy (www.hrdreport.fco.gov.uk).</p> question first answered 27/11/2014 14:24:15
	creator	1610 label Biography information for Mr William Bain
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	1610 label Biography information for Mr William Bain

101789

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	03/11/2014
	date	30/10/2014
	date tabled	30/10/2014
	ddp created	30/10/2014 22:00:51
	ddp modified	01/04/2015 12:21:25
	answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	26
	answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	hansard heading	Construction: Billing
	house id	1
	identifier	212762
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	06/11/2014 16:06:48
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what recent discussions he has had with specialist subcontractors in the construction industry on tackling late payment to small and medium-sized businesses.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North East
	tabling member printed	Mr William Bain
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 212762
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	212762
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The Government takes the issue of prompt payment seriously and respects some of the differences which prevail in the construction industry. We are taking a number of steps, including promoting project bank accounts, through Government procurement. More widely, the Industrial Strategy for Construction committed to developing a construction supply chain payment charter, which was published on 22 April. The Charter sets out 11 “Fair Payment Commitments” including a commitment to reduce payment terms to a supply chain to 30 days from January 2018. The Leadership Council will encourage construction businesses from across the whole supply chain to comply with it.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> question first answered 06/11/2014 16:06:48
	creator	1610 label Biography information for Mr William Bain
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	1610 label Biography information for Mr William Bain

164116

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	25/11/2014
	date	21/11/2014
	date tabled	21/11/2014
	ddp created	21/11/2014 16:50:23
	ddp modified	08/02/2015 10:51:33
	answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	26
	answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	hansard heading	Construction: Billing
	house id	1
	identifier	215523
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	28/11/2014 09:54:28
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what recent discussions he has had with larger construction firms on the effect of late payments on small and medium-sized enterprises in the sector.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North East
	tabling member printed	Mr William Bain
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 215523
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	215523
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>I refer the Hon Member to the response to his written question UIN 212762 on 6 November 2014.</p><p> </p> question first answered 28/11/2014 09:54:28
	creator	1610 label Biography information for Mr William Bain
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	1610 label Biography information for Mr William Bain

142068

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	10/11/2014
	date	06/11/2014
	date tabled	06/11/2014
	ddp created	06/11/2014 20:10:44
	ddp modified	08/02/2015 07:22:30
	answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	26
	answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	hansard heading	Disabled Students' Allowances
	house id	1
	identifier	213782
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	17/11/2014 12:23:49
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, with reference to his statement of 7 April 2014, Official Report, column 1WS, on higher education (student support), what reports he has received on the potential effect of changes to the disabled students allowances that provide assistive technology.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North East
	tabling member printed	Mr William Bain
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 213782
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	213782
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills’ officials have met representatives of the British Assistive Technology Association (BATA) and other stakeholders to discuss the potential effect of changes to Disabled Students’ Allowances on the provision of assistive technology. The Written Ministerial Statement of 12 September 2014 confirms that we will continue funding for assistive technology.</p> question first answered 17/11/2014 12:23:49
	creator	1610 label Biography information for Mr William Bain
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	1610 label Biography information for Mr William Bain

142071

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	10/11/2014
	date	06/11/2014
	date tabled	06/11/2014
	ddp created	06/11/2014 20:10:46
	ddp modified	08/02/2015 07:22:43
	answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	26
	answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	hansard heading	Disabled Students' Allowances
	house id	1
	identifier	213714
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	19/11/2014 15:59:56
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what assessment he has made of the effect of changes to disabled students' allowances on supporting disabled individuals into work.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North East
	tabling member printed	Mr William Bain
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 213714
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	213714
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The purpose of Disabled Students Allowance (DSA) is to support disabled students in their higher education studies. Disabled students will continue to receive support through DSAs but students should expect more help through their institution in discharging its statutory responsibility.</p><p> </p><p>The Interdepartmental Ministerial Group on Disability has been established to ensure disabled people are included in society and have opportunities to realise their aspirations, including a consideration of how disabled students can best be supported into work.</p><p> </p> question first answered 19/11/2014 15:59:56
	creator	1610 label Biography information for Mr William Bain
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	1610 label Biography information for Mr William Bain

101791

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	03/11/2014
	date	30/10/2014
	date tabled	30/10/2014
	ddp created	30/10/2014 22:00:52
	ddp modified	08/02/2015 05:22:06
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Government Departments: Billing
	house id	1
	identifier	212730
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	06/11/2014 17:57:55
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent steps he has taken to ensure that government departments pay contractors on time and in full; and if he will take steps to ensure that all future payments to subcontractors who work on government projects are paid on time and in full.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North East
	tabling member printed	Mr William Bain
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 212730
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	212730
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>Central Government pays over 80% of undisputed invoices within 5 days. Public Sector authorities are required to pay within 30 days upon receipt of a correct invoice and we encourage suppliers to report issues of late payment to Cabinet Office's Mystery Shopper service.</p><p>We are currently implementing Lord Young’s recommendations to ensure that contracting authorities will have a clause in all new contracts mandating payment within 30 days of an undisputed invoice all the way down the supply chain.</p><p>The Cabinet Office will be issuing guidance to contracting authorities on this new legislation, including standard contract clauses that can be used in all new contracts.</p><p> </p> question first answered 06/11/2014 17:57:55
	creator	1610 label Biography information for Mr William Bain
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	1610 label Biography information for Mr William Bain

228766

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	24/03/2015
	date	18/03/2015
	date tabled	18/03/2015
	ddp created	20/03/2015 18:10:15
	ddp modified	24/03/2015 14:12:02
	answering body	Attorney General
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Human Rights
	house id	1
	identifier	908282
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	24/03/2015 13:40:52
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, what recent discussions he has had with cabinet colleagues on implementation of the UK's domestic and international legal obligations on human rights.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North East
	tabling member printed	Mr William Bain
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 908282
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	908282
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave to the oral question from the Hon. Member for Islington North (Jeremy Corbyn) earlier today.</p><p> </p> question first answered 24/03/2015 13:40:52
	creator	1610 label Biography information for Mr William Bain
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	1610 label Biography information for Mr William Bain

222415

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	24/02/2015
	date	20/02/2015
	date tabled	20/02/2015
	ddp created	20/02/2015 19:22:14
	ddp modified	27/02/2015 13:38:03
	answering body	HM Treasury
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Landlords: Taxation
	house id	1
	identifier	224674
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	27/02/2015 13:06:53
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will assess the effect on revenues to the Exchequer of buy-to-let landlords (a) being able to offset their bank interest against taxable income, (b) claiming the 10 per cent wear and tear allowance and (c) minimising their exposure to capital gains tax on the sale of properties by use of allowances or reliefs in each of the last three years.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North East
	tabling member printed	Mr William Bain
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 224674
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	224674
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The information requested is not available.</p> question first answered 27/02/2015 13:06:53
	creator	1610 label Biography information for Mr William Bain
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	1610 label Biography information for Mr William Bain