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105954

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	05/11/2014
	date	03/11/2014
	date tabled	03/11/2014
	ddp created	03/11/2014 23:36:02
	ddp modified	08/02/2015 06:09:26
	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	EU External Trade
	house id	1
	identifier	212862
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	26/11/2014 14:16:38
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, if he will urge the European Commission to make public the negotiating mandate for the Trade in Services Agreement.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member constituency	Paisley and Renfrewshire North
	tabling member printed	Jim Sheridan
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 212862
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	212862
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Government supports the new Trade Commissioner’s desire to bring greater transparency to trade negotiations. Official EU documents pertaining to trade negotiations should, in the Government’s view, as a matter of principle be published when to do so would not impact negatively on the EU’s ability to secure the best possible deal for Europe.</p><p>We have welcomed moves by the European Commission proactively to publish information on the Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA). For the first time the Commission has published the full text of the EU initial offer and the proposal papers put forward by the EU during the negotiations. You may find the FAQs on this site a useful initial source of information. The website address is as follows; <a href="http://ec.europa.eu/trade/policy/in-focus/tisa" target="_blank">http://ec.europa.eu/trade/policy/in-focus/tisa</a>.</p><p>It is the Government’s view that publication of the TiSA mandate at this stage could hinder these important negotiations but we will keep this under review.</p><p> </p> question first answered 26/11/2014 14:16:38 answering member 4070
	creator	1464 label Biography information for Jim Sheridan
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	1464 label Biography information for Jim Sheridan

105952

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	05/11/2014
	date	03/11/2014
	date tabled	03/11/2014
	ddp created	03/11/2014 23:35:58
	ddp modified	08/02/2015 06:09:14
	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	Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement
	house id	1
	identifier	212861
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	17/11/2014 14:09:25
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, whether he considers the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between the EU and Canada to be a mixed agreement.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member constituency	Paisley and Renfrewshire North
	tabling member printed	Jim Sheridan
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 212861
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	212861
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>In the UK's view, the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between the EU and Canada includes policy areas that are Member State competence and as such should be a mixed agreement.</p> question first answered 17/11/2014 14:09:25 answering member 4070
	creator	1464 label Biography information for Jim Sheridan
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	1464 label Biography information for Jim Sheridan

105860

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	05/11/2014
	date	03/11/2014
	date tabled	03/11/2014
	ddp created	03/11/2014 23:32:43
	ddp modified	08/02/2015 05:59:17
	answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Pay
	house id	1
	identifier	213061
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	18/11/2014 17:13:20
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how many Instant Rewards of what value were given to his Department's officials in (a) 2013 and (b) 2014 to date.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member constituency	Barrow and Furness
	tabling member printed	John Woodcock
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 213061
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	213061
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Department has reduced staffing costs from £218 million a year in 2009-10 to £95 million in 2013-14. We have also completely overhauled and reformed the system of bonuses, in turn, reducing spending from £1.3 million in financial year 2008-09 and £1.2 million in financial year 2009-10 (£1.0 million in performance year 2009-10) to £440,000 in performance year 2013-14.</p><p> </p><p>For staff who are not Senior Civil Service, this included replacing the Annual Performance Bonus Scheme and the in-year Special Bonus Scheme, with an Exceptional Performance Scheme and in-year Instant Voucher Reward Scheme. The latter is designed to enable managers to provide immediate acknowledgment of exceptional performance for smaller scale achievements over a short period of time. Vouchers are given in values of £10 to £50.</p><p> </p><p>The types of work that may qualify for a nomination include:</p><p> </p><ul><li>identifying and taking actions that results in cost savings and efficiencies;</li><li>stepping in to support colleagues at short notice to deliver business goals;</li><li>delivering high quality work ahead of agreed timescales;</li><li>exceeding the expectations of colleagues or customers;</li><li>displaying exemplary behaviour which reflects DCLG’s values;</li><li>receiving outstanding feedback from colleagues or external customers.</li></ul><p> </p><p>From the scheme’s launch in June 2013 to December 2013, 360 staff received a reward with an average payment of £34. From January 2014 to September 2014, 285 staff received a reward with an average payment of £30.</p><p> </p><p>I am unsure of whether the hon. Member wishes to disparage such small-scale bonuses because they may involve giving out shopping vouchers, yet we believe that they are a cost-effective way of improving staff performance within Whitehall and delivering a better service to the public.</p><p> </p><p>Indeed, the vouchers given for saving taxpayers’ money have delivered at least £40,000 of quantifiable savings and further efficiency improvements on top. Under the Labour Government, the state congratulated those that regulated more, spent more and taxed more. We want to reward those who regulate less, spend less and tax less.</p><p> </p><p>I would hope the hon. Member, as a Co-operative Party MP, supports the underlying principles of staff involvement, economic participation and self-improvement which we are embracing.</p><p> </p> question first answered 18/11/2014 17:13:20 answering member 4043
	creator	3917 label Biography information for Lord Walney
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	3917 label Biography information for Lord Walney

105857

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	05/11/2014
	date	03/11/2014
	date tabled	03/11/2014
	ddp created	03/11/2014 23:32:38
	ddp modified	08/02/2015 05:58:56
	answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Planning Permission
	house id	1
	identifier	213125
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	17/11/2014 11:32:29
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what guidance his Department issues on the definition of severe in relation to the effect on traffic levels for the use of (a) local planning authorities and (b) the National Planning Inspectorate.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member constituency	North Devon
	tabling member printed	Sir Nick Harvey
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 213125
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	213125
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>Guidance on undertaking Transport Assessments and Statements has been set out in the Planning Practice Guidance for everyone using the planning system, including local planning authorities and the Planning Inspectorate. <br><br>It is for the local planning authority in considering planning applications or the Planning Inspector in considering planning appeals to consider whether improvements can be undertaken within the transport network that cost effectively limit the significant impact of the development on traffic levels, and determine whether the residual cumulative impacts of development are severe. <br><br></p> question first answered 17/11/2014 11:32:29 answering member 4009
	creator	231 label Biography information for Sir Nick Harvey
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	231 label Biography information for Sir Nick Harvey

105876

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	05/11/2014
	date	03/11/2014
	date tabled	03/11/2014
	ddp created	03/11/2014 23:33:17
	ddp modified	08/02/2015 06:01:04
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Afghanistan
	house id	1
	identifier	213144
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	17/12/2014 17:35:53
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent representations he has received from the Afghan government on the use of the Royal Air Force to provide close air support for the Afghan National Security forces.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member constituency	Moray
	tabling member printed	Angus Robertson
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 213144
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	213144
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>To date, the Afghanistan Government has made no formal representations to the Secretary of State on the use of the Royal Air Force to provide close air support to the Afghan National Security Forces.</p> question first answered 17/12/2014 17:35:53 answering member 1444
	creator	1433 label Biography information for Angus Robertson
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	1433 label Biography information for Angus Robertson

105878

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	05/11/2014
	date	03/11/2014
	date tabled	03/11/2014
	ddp created	03/11/2014 23:33:19
	ddp modified	08/02/2015 06:01:17
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Public Appointments
	house id	1
	identifier	213023
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	03/12/2014 16:49:03
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on how many occasions his Department has made appointments by exception since 2010; and who was appointed for each such post.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member constituency	Barrow and Furness
	tabling member printed	John Woodcock
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 213023
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	213023
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Civil Service Commission recognises that in some circumstances it may be right to allow appointments to be made outside of the principle of selection on merit on the basis of fair and open competition. Those exceptions are designed to provide a flexible way of recruiting staff where this is necessary in the interests of the Civil Service; for example, to meet a short-term need for specialist skills.</p><p> </p><p>The information requested is contained in the table below.The Ministry of Defence does not hold records of appointments by exception prior to Financial Year 2012-13. For data protection purposes, name of individuals appointed to roles cannot be disclosed.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Financial Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>No. of appointments</strong></p><p><strong>made by exception</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>134</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>169</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15 (to 31 October)</p></td><td><p>95</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> question first answered 03/12/2014 16:49:03 answering member 3938
	creator	3917 label Biography information for Lord Walney
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	3917 label Biography information for Lord Walney

105887

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	05/11/2014
	date	03/11/2014
	date tabled	03/11/2014
	ddp created	03/11/2014 23:33:36
	ddp modified	08/02/2015 06:02:18
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Pay
	house id	1
	identifier	213063
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	02/12/2014 16:26:42
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Instant Rewards of what value were given to his Department's officials in (a) 2013 and (b) 2014 to date.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member constituency	Barrow and Furness
	tabling member printed	John Woodcock
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 213063
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	213063
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence operates a Minor Award Scheme, which recognises performance over and above that is normally required in a specific task. The table below shows the number of awards and their total value for Financial Years (FY) 2012-13 and 2013-14. The information is not held by calendar year.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>FY 2012-13</p></td><td><p>Total Value</p></td><td><p>FY 2013-14</p></td><td><p>Total Value</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Number of Awards</p></td><td><p>5,348</p></td><td><p>£344,471.14</p></td><td><p>3,701</p></td><td><p>£284,272.43</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The number of awards does not equate to the number of officials who received them; awards can be made to individuals or teams of individuals.</p><p> </p> question first answered 02/12/2014 16:26:42 answering member 3938
	creator	3917 label Biography information for Lord Walney
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	3917 label Biography information for Lord Walney

105892

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	05/11/2014
	date	03/11/2014
	date tabled	03/11/2014
	ddp created	03/11/2014 23:33:45
	ddp modified	08/02/2015 06:02:43
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Fisheries: Protection
	house id	1
	identifier	212959
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	25/11/2014 16:57:59
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which military assets are tasked with fisheries protection within the UK's exclusive economic zone.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
	tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 212959
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	212959
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The River Class Offshore Patrol Vessels HMS MERSEY, HMS TYNE and HMS SEVERN form the Royal Navy's Fishery Protection Squadron, which provides the Royal Navy's contribution to fishery protection duties within the United Kingdom's exclusive economic zone.</p><p> </p> question first answered 25/11/2014 16:57:59 answering member 1444
	creator	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

105893

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	05/11/2014
	date	03/11/2014
	date tabled	03/11/2014
	ddp created	03/11/2014 23:33:47
	ddp modified	08/02/2015 06:02:50
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	British Overseas Territories
	house id	1
	identifier	212958
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	25/11/2014 16:50:15
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which military assets are tasked with the defence of British Overseas Territories.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
	tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 212958
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	212958
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>All of the UK’s military assets are available for the defence of the British Overseas Territories, subject to availability and operational requirements.</p><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Defence undertakes regular assessments of potential military threats to all overseas territories to ensure that we retain an appropriate level of defensive capability to address any such threats.</p><p> </p><p>As at 5 November 2014, in the attached the following military assets were present in the Overseas Territories and tasked with the defence of the Territory in question.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> question first answered 25/11/2014 16:50:15 answering member 1444
	creator	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

105891

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	05/11/2014
	date	03/11/2014
	date tabled	03/11/2014
	ddp created	03/11/2014 23:33:44
	ddp modified	08/02/2015 06:02:37
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Offshore Industry
	house id	1
	identifier	212957
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	25/11/2014 16:49:08
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what arrangements his Department has in place with (a) NATO and (b) Norway for the defence of maritime offshore installations in the North Sea.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
	tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 212957
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	212957
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Ministry Of Defence provides support to the civil powers by protecting UK-owned maritime offshore installations; routine bilateral engagement takes place with those nations (including Norway and our NATO partners) which have an interest in these arrangements.</p><p> </p> question first answered 25/11/2014 16:49:08 answering member 1444
	creator	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching