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142183

	registered interest
	date	06/11/2014
	answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
	answering dept id	63
	answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
	answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
	hansard heading	Fracking
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what recent representations he has received on the safety concerns relating to fracking; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Thirsk and Malton
	tabling member printed	Miss Anne McIntosh
	uin	213684
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2014 answer text <p>The Department regularly receives representations regarding safety, or other concerns, relating to shale gas development and exploration and we have produced a range of guidance material which set out how these concerns are addressed. These can be found at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/policies/providing-regulation-and-licensing-of-energy-industries-and-infrastructure/supporting-pages/developing-shale-gas-and-oil-in-the-uk" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/policies/providing-regulation-and-licensing-of-energy-industries-and-infrastructure/supporting-pages/developing-shale-gas-and-oil-in-the-uk</a></p><p>We have a strong regulatory framework in place to ensure a comprehensive regime for exploratory activities, and the UK has over 50 years of experience in oil and gas drilling. All of the right regulations are in place to ensure on-site safety, prevent water contamination, air pollution and mitigate seismic activity.</p><p>In June 2012 the Royal Society and Royal Academy of Engineering published an independent review of the scientific and engineering evidence on risks associated with UK shale gas development. Their report concluded that environmental (and health and safety) risks can be managed effectively in the UK, when operational best practices are implemented and enforced through regulation.</p><p>In June 2014, Public Health England published a report that evaluated available evidence on issues including air quality, radon gas, naturally occurring radioactive materials, water contamination and waste water. They concluded that “the risks to public health from exposure to emissions from shale gas extraction are low if operations are properly run and regulated.”</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 10/11/2014 13:59:17 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
	tabling member	384 label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering

142250

	registered interest
	date	06/11/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Fines
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many fines have been levied for (a) not submitting a general aviation report and (b) departing without clearance in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Delyn
	tabling member printed	Mr David Hanson
	uin	213669
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2014 answer text <p>Customs Civil Penalties are one of a range of methods for penalising non-compliance with customs law where criminal prosecution would not be <br>appropriate and the purpose is to encourage and improve compliance. However, no data is currently kept centrally that would identify civil penalties issued for such specific breaches.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 10/11/2014 16:52:42 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
	tabling member	533 label Biography information for David Hanson

142311

	registered interest
	date	06/11/2014
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Welfare Assistance Schemes
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many hon. Members have written to him to express concerns about the future funding of local welfare assistance schemes.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame M. Morris
	uin	213705
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2014 answer text <p /> <p>The information requested is not available other than at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Steve Webb question first answered 10/11/2014 14:56:50 answering member 220 label Biography information for Steve Webb
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

114486

	registered interest
	date	05/11/2014
	answering body	Department for Culture Media and Sport
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Orchestras: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to hold discussions with the BBC about the future funding of the Ulster Orchestra.
	tabling member printed	Lord Lexden
	uin	HL2670
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2014 answer text <p>The Government has no current plans.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 10/11/2014 16:59:10 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
	tabling member	4202 label Biography information for Lord Lexden

114581

	registered interest
	date	05/11/2014
	answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept id	26
	answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	hansard heading	Manufacturing Industries: Bristol
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what recent discussions he has had with (a) Rolls Royce and (b) other aerospace and engineering employers in the Bristol region.
	tabling member constituency	Bristol North West
	tabling member printed	Charlotte Leslie
	uin	213601
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2014 answer text <p>My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills has regular discussions with aerospace and engineering companies who employ people in Bristol, such as Airbus and GKN. Most recently, he spoke with John Rishton, Chief Executive of Rolls-Royce on 3rd November. I also speak to aerospace employers regularly, including through the Aerospace Growth Partnership.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Over the past year, my Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills has visited Bristol on three separate occasions on 3 April, 7 July and 30 October. On 3 April he visited Redcliffe Precision, a small aerospace company, and he also met with West of England Local Enterprise Partnership which includes Bristol Airport and Airbus. On 7 July he visited Bristol Robotics Laboratory. On 30 October he spoke and participated at an event at the National Composites Centre involving around 350 representatives from a wide range of aerospace and engineering employers, including from Bristol.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 10/11/2014 15:44:51 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
	tabling member	3933 label Biography information for Charlotte Leslie

114648

	registered interest
	date	05/11/2014
	answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Private Rented Housing: Codes of Practice
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 13 October 2014, to Question 208968, which tenant groups his Department asked the industry to seek the views of in creating a code of practice for the management of residential property; and what steps he took to ensure that the views sought were representative of all tenant groups.
	tabling member constituency	Westmorland and Lonsdale
	tabling member printed	Tim Farron
	uin	213488
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2014 answer text <p>The Government asked industry to develop the code of practice for the management of residential property to promote consistent and high standards of property management. Ensuring that landlords and letting agents are aware of their responsibilities can only be of benefit to all tenants. Industry held a public consultation on the code of practice from 2 to 30 April and a number of groups including Shelter, all three Property Ombudsmen and the Electrical Safety First formally responded. <br><br>The code of practice has been welcomed by the sector and I am confident that the code, the how to rent guide and the model tenancy agreement will all improve standards and increase the satisfaction of tenants living in the private rented sector.<br><br></p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 10/11/2014 16:19:44 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
	tabling member	1591 label Biography information for Tim Farron

114666

	registered interest
	date	05/11/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Protection of Military Remains Act 1986
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he next plans to propose secondary legislation under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986.
	tabling member constituency	Gillingham and Rainham
	tabling member printed	Rehman Chishti
	uin	213663
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2014 answer text <p>Since 2002, through five Statutory Instruments, 78 wrecks have been designated under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 as either Protected Places or Controlled Sites. The last Statutory Instrument (SI 2012/1110) came into force on 1 June 2012.</p><p>Ministry of Defence officials are considering which ships (from potentially more than 5,000) should be included in the next Statutory Instrument but I cannot yet give a timetable for the conclusion of that work.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 10/11/2014 17:30:22 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
	tabling member	3987 label Biography information for Rehman Chishti

114670

	registered interest
	date	05/11/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Army Reserve: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the personnel establishment is of each unit of the Army Reserve in Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	Lagan Valley
	tabling member printed	Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson
	uin	213467
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2014 answer text <p>The number of established posts for trained personnel in Army Reserve units based in Northern Ireland is set out in the table.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Unit</p></td><td><p>Army Regular</p></td><td><p>Army Reserve</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2nd Battalion, Royal Irish</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>400</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>152 Transport Regiment Royal Logistic Corps</p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>398</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>253 (NI) Medical Regiment</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>305</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>204 Field Hospital</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>202</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>157 Field Company, 106 Battalion REME</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>97</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Queens University Officer Training Corps</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>166</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>B Sqn　Scottish and Northern Irish Yeomanry</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p><p>90</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>206 Battery, 105 Regiment Royal Artillery</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p><p>84</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>591 Field Squadron, 71 Engineer Regt</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p> </p><p>113</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>69 Signal Squadron, 32 Signal Regiment</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p> </p><p>100</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Aviation Spec Group, 6 Army Air Corps</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p> </p><p>67</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>62 Military Intelligence　Company, 6 Military Intelligence　Battalion</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>85</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Totals</p></td><td><p>65</p></td><td><p>2,197</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Canterbury answering member printed Mr Julian Brazier question first answered 10/11/2014 17:36:42 answering member 77 label Biography information for Sir Julian Brazier
	tabling member	650 label Biography information for Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson

114672

	registered interest
	date	05/11/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Navy: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the personnel establishment is of each unit of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Reserve in Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	Lagan Valley
	tabling member printed	Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson
	uin	213468
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2014 answer text <p>The Maritime Reserves are represented in Northern Ireland by the Royal Naval Reserve (RNR) unit HMS HIBERNIA in Lisburn, and the Royal Marines Reserve (RMR) Belfast Detachment of RMR Scotland.</p><p>The RNR and RMR personnel establishments are not apportioned by local unit.</p><p>The current strength of the Maritime Reserves' units in Northern Ireland is:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>HMS HIBERNIA</p></td><td><p>90</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Belfast Detachment</p></td><td><p>30</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Note: Figures have been rounded to the nearest 10.</p> answering member constituency Canterbury answering member printed Mr Julian Brazier question first answered 10/11/2014 17:30:50 answering member 77 label Biography information for Sir Julian Brazier
	tabling member	650 label Biography information for Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson

114673

	registered interest
	date	05/11/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Air Force: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the personnel establishment is of each unit of the RAF Reserve in Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	Lagan Valley
	tabling member printed	Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson
	uin	213469
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2014 answer text <p>There is one Royal Auxiliary Air Force Squadron based in Northern Ireland, No. 502 (Ulster) Squadron. It is currently established for up to 123 personnel, 111 part-time Volunteer Reserve posts supported by a Headquarters staff of 12 Royal Auxiliary Air Force personnel.</p> answering member constituency Canterbury answering member printed Mr Julian Brazier question first answered 10/11/2014 17:31:22 answering member 77 label Biography information for Sir Julian Brazier
	tabling member	650 label Biography information for Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson