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705510

	registered interest
	date	27/02/2017
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Attorney General: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, what the procurement spend of the Law Officers' Departments was in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
	tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
	uin	65676
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2017 answer text <p>The following figures, based on <del class="ministerial">published</del> accounts for <ins class="ministerial">the financial years from</ins> <ins class="ministerial">April</ins> 2010 to <ins class="ministerial">April</ins> 2016, show the procurement spend (all expenditure on goods, assets or services, not including expenditure relating to the remuneration of employees, non cash costs such as depreciation and local/national taxes such as rates and excluding any case settlement costs) for the Law Officers’ Departments. <ins class="ministerial">Figures for the financial year from April 2016- April 2017 are not yet available. </ins></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial"> Value </ins> <ins class="ministerial">(£000s)</ins></p></td><td><p>2010<ins class="ministerial">-11</ins></p></td><td><p>2011<ins class="ministerial">-12</ins></p></td><td><p>2012<ins class="ministerial">-13</ins></p></td><td><p>2013<ins class="ministerial">-14</ins></p></td><td><p>2014<ins class="ministerial">-15</ins></p></td><td><p>2015<ins class="ministerial">-16</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">2016</del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>GLD*</p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">52,300</del> <ins class="ministerial">49,533</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">49,533</del> <ins class="ministerial">52,426</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">52,426</del> <ins class="ministerial">47,070</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">47,070</del> <ins class="ministerial">60,167</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">60,167</del> <ins class="ministerial">70,649</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">70,649</del> <ins class="ministerial">68,804</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">68,804</del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>AGO</p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">1,800</del> <ins class="ministerial">1,589</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">1,589</del> <ins class="ministerial">1,520</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">1,520</del> <ins class="ministerial">1,457</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">1,457</del> <ins class="ministerial">1,348</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">1,348</del> <ins class="ministerial">1,470</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">1,470</del> <ins class="ministerial">1,354</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">1,354</del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HMCPSI</p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">821</del> <ins class="ministerial">893</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">893</del> <ins class="ministerial">1,032</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">1,032</del> <ins class="ministerial">417</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">417</del> <ins class="ministerial">409</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">409</del> <ins class="ministerial">388</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">388</del> <ins class="ministerial">419</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">419</del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>CPS</p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">315,581</del> <ins class="ministerial">307,168</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">274,816</del> <ins class="ministerial">270,597</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">269,612</del> <ins class="ministerial">255,429</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">244,121</del> <ins class="ministerial">252,916</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">284,482</del> <ins class="ministerial">289,727</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">347,658</del> <ins class="ministerial">258,876</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">325,560</del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>SFO</p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">21,696m</del> <ins class="ministerial">21,696</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">18,968m</del> <ins class="ministerial">18,968</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">17,884m</del> <ins class="ministerial">17,884</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">31,689m</del> <ins class="ministerial">31,689</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">26,887m</del> <ins class="ministerial">26,887</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">22,358m</del> <ins class="ministerial">22,358</ins></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">21,904m</del></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>*The Treasury Solicitor’s Department until 31 March 2015.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Swindon answering member printed Robert Buckland question first answered 06/03/2017 17:33:33 question first ministerially corrected 07/03/2017 17:48:21 answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland previous answer version 38730 answering member constituency South Swindon answering member printed Robert Buckland answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland
	tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

705556

	registered interest
	date	27/02/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Body Armour
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he expects the roll-out of Virtus body armour to be complete.
	tabling member constituency	Llanelli
	tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
	uin	65607
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2017 answer text <p>There have been 20,407 sets of Virtus body armour issued, with further sets to be issued, and the full operating capability for Virtus to occur in <del class="ministerial">2015</del><ins class="ministerial">2025</ins>.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 02/03/2017 16:04:47 question first ministerially corrected 06/03/2017 10:17:04 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin previous answer version 37994 answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

706090

	registered interest
	date	27/02/2017
	answering body	Church Commissioners
	answering dept id	9
	answering dept short name	Church Commissioners
	answering dept sort name	Church Commissioners
	hansard heading	Churches: Broadband and WiFi
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, what progress has been made on identifying parish churches suitable for wi-fi and broadband in rural areas.
	tabling member constituency	Lincoln
	tabling member printed	Karl McCartney
	uin	909030
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2017 answer text <p>Churches across the Country play an important role in supporting community infrastructure for their local communities. The Diocese of Norwich since 2011 have been the majority shareholder in WiSpire which provides discreet Fixed Wireless Access technology to attach to church towers. This system builds a network of transmitters offering schools, businesses and residents the opportunity to connect to Wi-Fi and broadband particularly in rural areas.</p><p>The Church is in early discussions to expand this provision into the Diocese of St Edmundsbury &amp; Ipswich and Diocese of Ely. Given the geography of the Diocese of Lincoln it may be a suitable candidate for consideration as the project expands as best provision using this system needs direct line of sight. Conversations are also in progress with the Government to test viability of this and other potential schemes across other parts of the country.</p> answering member constituency Meriden answering member printed Dame Caroline Spelman question first answered 02/03/2017 12:27:39 answering member 312 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Spelman
	tabling member	4028 label Biography information for Karl McCartney

707153

	registered interest
	date	27/02/2017
	answering body	Church Commissioners
	answering dept id	9
	answering dept short name	Church Commissioners
	answering dept sort name	Church Commissioners
	hansard heading	Churches: Repairs and Maintenance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Commissioners are taking to assist urban parishes with capital funding for urgent restorative building work.
	tabling member constituency	Peterborough
	tabling member printed	Mr Stewart Jackson
	uin	909029
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2017 answer text <p>The Church of England highly values the work of the Heritage Lottery Fund in running the Grants for Places of Worship Scheme, a fund which puts £30m a year into UK listed places of worship, of all faiths and denominations. This dedicated scheme takes account of the specific needs of places of worship that are primarily run by volunteers who cannot afford to employ the skills of professional grant-application writers.</p><p> </p><p>The Church has also worked closely with the National Heritage Memorial Fund during the recent Church Roofs Fund scheme that has invested £55m in over 400 places of worship, 300 of which were Anglican churches. This scheme has successfully kept the roof on churches where it was urgently needed in order to keep the building open for its community. This scheme has now ended and we are working with the National Heritage Memorial Fund to evaluate the impact of the scheme across the country.</p><p> </p><p>Given the profound contribution churches make to the social and economic life of the nation it is right that this is recognised in this way, especially as the scheme ensures outcomes from repairs including benefits to local people.</p><p> </p><p>The Church Buildings Council last year awarded just over £600,000 to churches for urgent repairs to buildings and objects including stained glass, sculpture and monuments. This is part of a long-term partnership with the Wolfson Foundation, Pilgrim Trust and Radcliffe Trust. The partnership between Wolfson Foundation, Pilgrim and Radcliffe Trusts has enabled a simple application process and fast response time, making it a relatively small but very valuable resource for struggling parishes. We are actively seeking to secure the future of this fund and increase its grant-giving capacity through the work of our new associated charity, the Anglican Parish Churches Fund.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Meriden answering member printed Dame Caroline Spelman question first answered 02/03/2017 12:34:40 answering member 312 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Spelman
	tabling member	1551 label Biography information for Lord Jackson of Peterborough

705532

	registered interest
	date	27/02/2017
	answering body	Church Commissioners
	answering dept id	9
	answering dept short name	Church Commissioners
	answering dept sort name	Church Commissioners
	hansard heading	Church Commissioners: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, what the procurement spend of Church Commissioners was in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
	tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
	uin	65678
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2017 answer text <p>Information relating to the Church Commissioners procurement spend for the 2010-2016 are not held centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Meriden answering member printed Dame Caroline Spelman question first answered 01/03/2017 17:53:39 answering member 312 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Spelman
	tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

705511

	registered interest
	date	27/02/2017
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Rolls-Royce
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, with how many prosecuting authorities in other countries the Serious Fraud Office has shared information arising out of its investigation into bribery and corruption allegations concerning Rolls-Royce; what the Serious Fraud Office's policy is on the exchange of such information; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hall Green
	tabling member printed	Mr Roger Godsiff
	uin	65814
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2017 answer text <p>The SFO works closely with trusted partners around the world. Developing and using those relationships to the mutual benefit of the citizens of the jurisdictions concerned is a central part of the UK’s strategy to combat cross border economic crime. For operational reasons the SFO does not comment on cases that are under active investigation or on relations with overseas partners in connection with such cases.</p><p>The SFO will continue to treat any requests for mutual legal assistance from overseas authorities that may be connected to this investigation, in line with UK government policy and international convention.</p><p>Information about the Rolls Royce investigation and the recent Deferred Prosecution Agreement is available on the SFO website at;</p><p><a href="https://www.sfo.gov.uk/2017/01/17/sfo-completes-497-25m-deferred-prosecution-agreement-rolls-royce-plc/" target="_blank">https://www.sfo.gov.uk/2017/01/17/sfo-completes-497-25m-deferred-prosecution-agreement-rolls-royce-plc/</a> .</p> answering member constituency South Swindon answering member printed Robert Buckland question first answered 01/03/2017 16:43:57 answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland
	tabling member	304 label Biography information for Mr Roger Godsiff

705537

	registered interest
	date	27/02/2017
	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	Affordable Housing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Shared Ownership and Affordable Homes Programme 2016 to 2021 successful bidders initial funding allocations published on 5 January 2017, if he will provide information on the initial funding allocations for (a) rent to buy and (b) shared ownership homes by provider.
	tabling member constituency	South West Devon
	tabling member printed	Mr Gary Streeter
	uin	65852
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2017 answer text <p>Information on the breakdown by tenure by provider is commercially sensitive and subject to change until contracts are signed, so the Department is unable to provide this information now. The Homes and Communities Agency will publish quarterly updates of the programme that will include details of all grant-confirmed schemes.</p> answering member constituency Croydon Central answering member printed Gavin Barwell question first answered 07/03/2017 17:22:57 answering member 3955 label Biography information for Lord Barwell
	tabling member	234 label Biography information for Sir Gary Streeter

705538

	registered interest
	date	27/02/2017
	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	Airports: Planning Permission
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, if he will make an assessment of the danger to wildlife of small airfields; and what his policy is on the weight that such data has in deciding planning applications.
	tabling member constituency	Welwyn Hatfield
	tabling member printed	Grant Shapps
	uin	65796
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2017 answer text <p>The National Planning Policy Framework makes clear that the planning system should promote sustainable development, contribute to the enhancement of the natural environment and minimise the impact of new development on biodiversity.</p><p>Planning law requires that applications for planning permission must be determined in accordance with the development plan, unless material considerations indicate otherwise. The weight to be given to other material considerations, which may include the effect on wildlife, or the role of airfields in serving business and other needs, is a matter for the decision maker to determine in each case.</p><p>My Department has no current plans to make an assessment of the danger to wildlife of small airfields.</p> answering member constituency Croydon Central answering member printed Gavin Barwell question first answered 07/03/2017 17:23:57 answering member 3955 label Biography information for Lord Barwell
	tabling member	1582 label Biography information for Grant Shapps

705749

	registered interest
	date	27/02/2017
	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	Personal Care Services: Non-domestic Rates
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, whether he has made an assessment of the effect of business rate revaluations on the hair and beauty industry; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Falkirk
	tabling member printed	John Mc Nally
	uin	65765
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2017 answer text <p>The effect of the revaluation of business rates on businesses in the hair and beauty industry will depend on the specific circumstances and location of the relevant property. A £3.6 billion transitional relief scheme will provide support to properties which face an increase in rates. My Department is working closely with the Treasury to determine how best to provide further support to businesses facing the steepest increases. We expect to be in a position to make an announcement on this at the Budget.</p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 02/03/2017 17:15:17 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
	tabling member	4424 label Biography information for John McNally

705539

	registered interest
	date	27/02/2017
	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	Non-domestic Rates: Southwark
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what estimate his Department has made of the number of businesses in Southwark which will be able to access transitional support to help manage proposed business rates increases.
	tabling member constituency	Bermondsey and Old Southwark
	tabling member printed	Neil Coyle
	uin	65763
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2017 answer text <p>Eligibility for transitional support will depend on the specific circumstances and location of the relevant property. A £3.6 billion transitional relief scheme will provide support to properties which face an increase in rates. My Department is working closely with the Treasury to determine how best to provide further support to businesses facing the steepest increases. We expect to be in a position to make an announcement on this at the Budget.</p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 02/03/2017 17:15:56 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
	tabling member	4368 label Biography information for Neil Coyle