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49166

	registered interest
	date	29/04/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many vulnerable prisoners are held in dedicated vulnerable prisoner accommodation.
	tabling member constituency	Blaenau Gwent
	tabling member printed	Nick Smith
	uin	197220
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p>The term &quot;vulnerable prisoner&quot; covers a wide range of prisoner types/characteristics but broadly these are those who need protection from themselves and other prisoners for a variety of reasons, including the nature of their offence, debt or conflicts outside or within the prison.</p><p> </p><p>Our approach to managing these prisoners varies according to the nature of why they are deemed as vulnerable and is dependent on specific offending needs.</p><p>The number of prisoners in England and Wales who are identified as vulnerable is not held centrally and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost as it would involve contacting every prison directly in order to request how many prisoners each prison has identified, or is managing, as a vulnerable prisoner.</p><p> </p><p>All closed prisons in England and Wales have the facility to accommodate vulnerable prisoners in designated accommodation.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam answering member printed Jeremy Wright grouped question UIN 197198 question first answered 14/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1560 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright
	tabling member	3928 label Biography information for Nick Smith

49167

	registered interest
	date	29/04/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many vulnerable prisoners are currently held in prisons in England and Wales.
	tabling member constituency	Blaenau Gwent
	tabling member printed	Nick Smith
	uin	197198
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p>The term &quot;vulnerable prisoner&quot; covers a wide range of prisoner types/characteristics but broadly these are those who need protection from themselves and other prisoners for a variety of reasons, including the nature of their offence, debt or conflicts outside or within the prison.</p><p> </p><p>Our approach to managing these prisoners varies according to the nature of why they are deemed as vulnerable and is dependent on specific offending needs.</p><p>The number of prisoners in England and Wales who are identified as vulnerable is not held centrally and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost as it would involve contacting every prison directly in order to request how many prisoners each prison has identified, or is managing, as a vulnerable prisoner.</p><p> </p><p>All closed prisons in England and Wales have the facility to accommodate vulnerable prisoners in designated accommodation.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam answering member printed Jeremy Wright grouped question UIN 197220 question first answered 14/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1560 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright
	tabling member	3928 label Biography information for Nick Smith

172040

	registered interest
	date	18/12/2014
	answering body	Deputy Prime Minister
	answering dept id	58
	answering dept short name	Deputy Prime Minister
	answering dept sort name	Deputy Prime Minister
	hansard heading	Electoral Register
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, when the Government will report on the findings of the pilot scheme allowing councils to use DVLA data to match voters during the transition to individual electoral registration; and what plans he has to extend that scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Blaenau Gwent
	tabling member printed	Nick Smith
	uin	906791
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/01/2015 answer text <p>The DVLA pilot scheme aims to support Electoral Registration Officers in fulfilling their responsibilities for improving the accuracy and completeness of the electoral register. The evaluation will be published in due course and any considerations to extend this scheme will depend on the outcome of the pilots.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah grouped question UIN 906794 question first answered 06/01/2015 15:26:21 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
	tabling member	3928 label Biography information for Nick Smith

175839

	registered interest
	date	21/01/2015
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Welfare Tax Credits
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what proportion of recipients of tax credits are in employment.
	tabling member constituency	Blaenau Gwent
	tabling member printed	Nick Smith
	uin	907257
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2015 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the Exchequer Secretary’s earlier response to Question 14.</p><p><a href="http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201415/cmhansrd/cm150127/debtext/150127-0001.htm#15012737000002" target="_blank">http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201415/cmhansrd/cm150127/debtext/150127-0001.htm#15012737000002</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witham answering member printed Priti Patel question first answered 27/01/2015 15:54:50 answering member 4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel
	tabling member	3928 label Biography information for Nick Smith

178060

	registered interest
	date	05/02/2015
	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	Apprentices
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what the total advertising budget is for the Get In. GO Far campaign; and how much has been spent on (a) television, (b) newspaper, (c) online, (d) radio and (e) other advertising using the phrase Get In. GO Far in the last 24 months.
	tabling member constituency	Blaenau Gwent
	tabling member printed	Nick Smith
	uin	223662
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2015 answer text <p>The spend on the Get In Go Far campaign was agreed with the Minister for the Cabinet Office through the Efficiency Reform Group in 2014 following a direct commission from the Prime Minister. The campaign is aimed at young people aged 14-24, parents of 14-24s, and teachers to establish apprenticeships as the norm alongside A levels and university. The campaign began on 20 August 2014. The budget is £6,007,000 of which the items specified below are receipted spend by the end of January 2015.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>TV</p></td><td><p>£1,180,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Press</p></td><td><p>£376,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Digital</p></td><td><p>£1,060,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Out of home (posters, bus panels, shopping malls)</p></td><td><p>£1,173,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Media partnership cross format package, including press, radio, TV and online channels.</p></td><td><p>£489,000</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Nick Boles question first answered 10/02/2015 10:06:32 answering member 3995 label Biography information for Nick Boles
	tabling member	3928 label Biography information for Nick Smith

178219

	registered interest
	date	05/02/2015
	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	Small Businesses
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what the total advertising budget is for the GREAT Business campaign; and how much has been spent on (a) television, (b) newspaper, (c) online, (d) radio and (e) other advertising using the phrase GREAT Business in the last 24 months.
	tabling member constituency	Blaenau Gwent
	tabling member printed	Nick Smith
	uin	223664
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2015 answer text <p>The Business is GREAT is aimed at small businesses to inspire them to grow their business by taking up a growth behaviour such as hiring staff, exporting and so forth. The Business is GREAT Britain campaign began in November 2013. The overall budget for 2013/14 was £5.2m and for 2014/15 it is £7.5m. The spend via the channels requested are listed below. Please note that for 2014 / 2015 the figures are what we have receipted up until February 6 2015:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013 / 2014</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014 / 2015</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Television</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Newspaper</p></td><td><p>£1,126,792.32</p></td><td><p>£956,730.84</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Online</p></td><td><p>£1,798,539.90</p></td><td><p>£988,165.53</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Radio</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td><td><p>£444,142.66</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Out of home (posters, bus panels, shopping malls)</p></td><td><p>£760,636.69</p></td><td><p>£699,824.58</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 10/02/2015 15:03:25 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
	tabling member	3928 label Biography information for Nick Smith

178223

	registered interest
	date	05/02/2015
	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	Pensions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the total advertising budget is for the Your Future Your Pension campaign; and how much has been spent on (a) television, (b) newspaper, (c) online, (d) radio and (e) other advertising including the phrase Your Future Your Pension in the last 24 months.
	tabling member constituency	Blaenau Gwent
	tabling member printed	Nick Smith
	uin	223660
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2015 answer text <p /> <p>The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) uses a variety of free and paid for channels to effectively communicate important reforms and how people are affected.</p><p> </p><p>The channels used are considered the most effective route to reach key audiences, whilst offering value for money. All advertising spend is scrutinised and agreed through the Cabinet Office.</p><p> </p><p>DWP launched an information campaign to help people understand what the State Pension changes mean for them. The multi-channel advertising campaign ‘Your Future, Your Pension’ is part of the Government’s drive to explain the State Pension reforms to both current and future pensioners.</p><p> </p><p>The advertising directs people to the information they need on GOV.UK and encourages relevant groups to request a statement through the Statement Service.</p><p> </p><p>No money was spent on promoting the phrase ‘Your Future, Your Pension’. The money spent on the marketing campaign that includes the phrase ‘your State Pension, your future’ is as follows:</p><p>Direct Mail – £6,177</p><p>Magazine advertorials – £61,982</p><p> </p><p>There is no specific budget for the use of either phrase within the campaign.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 10/02/2015 15:08:07 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
	tabling member	3928 label Biography information for Nick Smith

178221

	registered interest
	date	05/02/2015
	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	New Enterprise Allowance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the total advertising budget is for the campaign to promote the New Enterprise Allowance; and how much has been spent on (a) television, (b) newspaper, (c) online, (d) radio and (e) other advertising referring to that allowance in the last 24 months.
	tabling member constituency	Blaenau Gwent
	tabling member printed	Nick Smith
	uin	223663
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2015 answer text <p>In the last 24 months, the Department spent £25,150 (excluding VAT) on marketing activities to support the New Enterprise Allowance.</p><p> </p><p>(a) Television – nil</p><p>(b) Newspaper – nil</p><p>(c) Online - £2,450</p><p>(d) Radio – nil</p><p>(e) Other – £22,700 (for posters, flyers and videos)</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 10/02/2015 15:35:30 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
	tabling member	3928 label Biography information for Nick Smith

178228

	registered interest
	date	05/02/2015
	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	Social Security Benefits
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the total advertising budget is for the campaign to urge benefits claimants to report changes in their circumstances; and how much has been spent on (a) television, (b) newspaper, (c) online, (d) radio and (e) other advertising using the phrases, call us to update your claim before we call, you and, benefits are you doing the right thing in the last 24 months.
	tabling member constituency	Blaenau Gwent
	tabling member printed	Nick Smith
	uin	223661
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2015 answer text <p>Benefit fraud is a crime. Publicity is a vital tool to remind people they must routinely inform the Department if their circumstances change.</p><p> </p><p>In the last year the government recovered more than £1.3 billion in fraudulent payments. Communications plays a vital part in supporting operational activity in achieving this.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Expenditure on publicity/ advertising to prevent benefit fraud</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total amount</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>£51,503</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>£555,920</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 10/02/2015 16:46:12 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
	tabling member	3928 label Biography information for Nick Smith

228304

	registered interest
	date	18/03/2015
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Secondment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many staff in his Department have been seconded to which other Government departments, for what time periods and at what cost to his Department in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Blaenau Gwent
	tabling member printed	Nick Smith
	uin	228207
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2015 answer text <p>The number of staff seconded to other government departments from 2012-2015 are as follows:</p><p>2012 - 37<br>2013 - 80<br>2014 - 94<br>2015 - 103</p><p>We do not hold accurate data for the number of secondments in 2010 and 2011 so have been unable to provide these figures.</p><p>The number of staff seconded to each Government department is detailed below. However, we are not able to disclose where there were fewer than 5 staff members seconded to a department as this could potentially identify them. We also do not have an accurate breakdown by department for 2012.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 23/03/2015 16:19:40 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	3928 label Biography information for Nick Smith