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43376

	registered interest
	date	17/03/2014
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the education funding per pupil is in (a) Staffordshire and (b) Brent for 2014-15.
	tabling member constituency	Lichfield
	tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
	uin	192248
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2014 answer text <p>The information requested is provided in the table below.</p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><p>Funding per pupil (Dedicated schools grant) 2014-15</p></td><td><p> </p><p>Early years block per pupil, 2014-15</p></td><td><p> </p><p>Higher needs block</p><p>2014-15 total*</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Staffordshire</p></td><td><p>£4,310</p></td><td><p>£3,515</p></td><td><p>£62.19 million</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Brent</p></td><td><p>£5,066</p></td><td><p>£5,930</p></td><td><p>£55.54 million</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>*High needs funding is no longer allocated on a per-pupil basis.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, schools will receive money from the pupil premium for pupils recorded on the January 2014 School Census: £1,300 for each primary pupil, and £935 for each secondary pupil, known to have been eligible for free school meals in the last six years; £1,900 per pupil for each pupil recorded as adopted from care under the Adoption and Children Act 2002 or who has left care under a Special Guardianship or Residence Order; and £300 for each pupil whose parents were in the armed services in the last four years or is in receipt of a child pension from the Ministry of Defence.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Yeovil answering member printed Mr David Laws question first answered 24/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1473 label Biography information for Mr David Laws
	tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

43868

	registered interest
	date	18/03/2014
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of an extension to Crewe of the first phase of High Speed 2 on the (a) route through Lichfield constituency and (b) need for an additional railway line north of the City of Lichfield connecting the end of Phase one to the West Coast mainline.
	tabling member constituency	Lichfield
	tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
	uin	192537
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>No decision has yet been made on Phase Two as we are still considering the responses to the public consultation. Sir David Higgins's proposals would see the Government's preferred route to Crewe, which formed part of the recent Phase Two consultation, constructed earlier. Therefore, it is not anticipated that Sir David's proposal alone would affect the route through the Lichfield constituency. However, the route of Phase Two through the Lichfield constituency is clearly subject to the outcomes of the recent public consultation.</p><p> </p><p>The powers for Phase Two, including the section of line to Crewe, are proposed to be sought via a second hybrid Bill. As such the connection to the West Coast Main Line as part of the Phase One Bill is still required to allow Phase One to operate effectively and to enable destinations such as Stafford to benefit from high speed services. </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 25/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
	tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

44527

	registered interest
	date	21/03/2014
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what criteria were used to calculate the uplift of (a) primary and (b) secondary students grant per pupil in each local education authority; and for what reasons Staffordshire received no special uplift.
	tabling member constituency	Lichfield
	tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
	uin	193237
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2014 answer text <p>In 2015-16, in addition to funding all local authorities at the same cash level per pupil as in 2014-15, we will add a further £350 million funding for the least fairly-funded authorities.To allocate this as fairly as possible, we selected the characteristics we think contribute most to the attainment of pupils and viability of schools, and set indicative minimum funding levels for each of these. The characteristics we selected were as follows:</p><p>1. An age-weighted basic per pupil unit of funding; and</p><p>2. Additional units of funding for:</p><p>2.1. deprived pupils;</p><p>2.2. pupils with low attainment;</p><p>2.3. pupils with English as an additional language;</p><p>2.4. children who are looked after, for example in foster care;</p><p>2.5. a lump sum for all schools, regardless of size, to help with fixed costs; and</p><p>2.6. funding for schools serving sparsely populated rural areas.</p><p>These are all characteristics that local authorities already use in distributing schools funding. We looked at the average value attached by local authorities to each of these characteristics and used these as a basis for our proposed minimum funding levels for primary and secondary pupils and schools. As Staffordshire already attracts funding above these levels, it does not stand to gain from these proposals.</p><p>Full details of our methodology can be found in the consultation document at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/fairer-schools-funding-2015-to-2016" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/fairer-schools-funding-2015-to-2016</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Yeovil answering member printed Mr David Laws question first answered 27/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1473 label Biography information for Mr David Laws
	tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

45220

	registered interest
	date	26/03/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 13 March 2014 to the hon. Member for Crawley, Official Report, column 219W, on War Memorials: World War II, what the reasons are for the disparities between the income per visitor from grant-in-aid and LIBOR fines allocated to the (a) Royal Navy Museum, (b) National Army Museum, (c) Royal Air Force Museum and (d) National Memorial Arboretum; if he will take steps to reduce such disparities in future; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Lichfield
	tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
	uin	193763
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2014 answer text <p>The Service museums and the National Memorial Arboretum play an important role in the heritage of the three Services and the nation, and it would be inappropriate for visitor numbers to determine the provision of funding.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 02/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
	tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

48874

	registered interest
	date	28/04/2014
	answering body	Prime Minister
	answering dept id	23
	answering dept short name	Prime Minister
	answering dept sort name	Prime Minister
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Prime Minister, what representations he has received on the work of Stephen Sutton in fundraising for cancer charities; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Lichfield
	tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
	uin	196801
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2014 answer text <p>I was very moved to read of the outstanding fundraising work carried out by Stephen and his passion to raise money for teenage cancer services to help others like him.</p><p> </p><p>As part of Stephen's list of 50 things he wants to do, he came to Downing Street to give a speech in July last year. Although I was unable to meet him on that occasion I continue to be awe-struck by his enthusiasm, his determination and achievement.</p><p> </p><p>His fund-raising is not only incredible in itself but is also an inspiration for young people and the wider community.</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Mr David Cameron question first answered 01/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1467 label Biography information for Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton
	tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

49172

	registered interest
	date	10/04/2014
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what progress he has made on developing the role of the Crown Commercial Service; what savings to the public purse he expects to accrue from commercial reform of government procurement; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Lichfield
	tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
	uin	903760
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2014 answer text <p>The Crown Commercial Service is now a fully operational legal entity providing expert commercial services to the public sector.</p><p /> <p>It is at the heart of the Government's Commercial Reform Programme and will continue to drive further savings for the taxpayer and improve the quality of commercial and procurement activity across government.</p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 30/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
	tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

49911

	registered interest
	date	06/05/2014
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the average speed of travel of a Pendolino train was on the West Coast Mainline between (a) Euston and Birmingham, Curzon Street and (b) Euston and Handsacre in Staffordshire; and what the average speed of a train on the HS2 line is expected to be on each route.
	tabling member constituency	Lichfield
	tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
	uin	197745
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The average journey time of a Pendolino between Euston and Birmingham city centre (New Street) is 1 hour 21 minutes. As set out in the Strategic Case for HS2 (October 2013), the average journey time of an HS2 train between Euston and Birmingham city centre (Curzon Street) will be 49 minutes – a saving of 32 minutes.</p><p> </p><p>The maximum line speed for a Pendolino travelling on the West Coast Main line is 125mph. HS2 is designed for a top speed of 250mph. Plans envisage services running at up to 225mph, which is becoming the standard capability for new high speed trains.</p><p> </p><p>There is no station for Handsacre on either the existing network or the HS2 network. The nearest relevant station is Crewe, for which comparative journey times are 1 hour 30 minutes for current services and 55 minutes by HS2 services – a saving of 35 minutes.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 12/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
	tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

49913

	registered interest
	date	06/05/2014
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he expects an hourly rail service to commence between Birmingham and Aberystwyth.
	tabling member constituency	Lichfield
	tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
	uin	197810
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2014 answer text <p>The train service between Shrewsbury and Aberystwyth is funded and specified by the Welsh Government. They have announced the two-hourly service will be enhanced by four extra journeys from May 2015 for an experimental period of three years. There are no UK Government plans to extend these extra services to Birmingham as the half-hourly frequency between Shrewsbury and Birmingham is considered sufficient to meet passenger demand.</p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 12/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
	tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

513347

	registered interest
	date	12/04/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Air Training Corps
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to encourage young people to join local Air Training Corps; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Lichfield
	tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
	uin	904499
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2016 answer text <p>The Air Training Corps actively promotes itself through local, national and social media such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.</p><p> </p><p>The Air Cadets website gets 1.8 million hits per year. Local Squadrons also regularly set up recruitment stands in town centres to encourage word of mouth recommendation.</p><p> </p><p>The most important thing is getting Cadets gliding again. This is ramping up this year and will be fully in place in 2018.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Canterbury answering member printed Mr Julian Brazier question first answered 18/04/2016 16:17:22 answering member 77 label Biography information for Sir Julian Brazier
	tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

172951

	registered interest
	date	06/01/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Air Training Corps and University Air Squadrons
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to support air training corps and university air squadrons; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Lichfield
	tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
	uin	906914
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2015 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence provides support to the Air Training Corps and University Air Squadrons through, for example, the provision of high quality flying training, and supporting other activities, including access to defence training areas and ranges.</p> answering member constituency Canterbury answering member printed Mr Julian Brazier question first answered 12/01/2015 17:24:26 answering member 77 label Biography information for Sir Julian Brazier
	tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

447576

	registered interest
	date	20/01/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Civil Proceedings
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will discuss with the Secretary of State for Defence ways by which vexatious claims against soldiers who have served on operations overseas can be minimised; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Lichfield
	tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
	uin	903257
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2016 answer text <p>As the Prime Minister announced last Friday we cannot have our armed forces being hounded by ambulance chasing lawyers pursuing spurious claims. I will be chairing a working group with the Minister for Armed forces that will look at every aspect of this issue, including conditional fee arrangements, legal aid rules and disciplinary sanctions against lawyers who abuse the system, to prevent malicious litigation being brought against our service personnel.</p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab question first answered 26/01/2016 16:49:10 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
	tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

442722

	registered interest
	date	05/01/2016
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Barbados: Overseas Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will make it her policy to provide aid to Barbados; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Lichfield
	tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
	uin	20920
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2016 answer text <p>Barbados does not qualify for Official Development Assistance (ODA) by the Department for International Development under internationally agreed ODA criteria.</p><br /> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 07/01/2016 10:44:05 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
	tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

442323

	registered interest
	date	04/01/2016
	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	Barbados: Sovereignty
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether his Department plans to participate in the 50th anniversary celebration of the independence of Barbados; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Lichfield
	tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
	uin	20738
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2016 answer text <p>The Government of Barbados is continuing to develop its plans to celebrate the country’s 50th Anniversary of Independence. The Government has been working closely with the Government of Barbados to ensure that our close and long-standing relationship is reflected fully in those celebrations both in Barbados and in the UK.</p><p>Barbados achieved independence from Britain on November 30th 1966. The anniversary is celebrated as Independence Day and is a national holiday in Barbados. Independence celebrations run throughout the month of November and include sports competitions, fairs, community events and religious services. For the 50th anniversary, Barbados has also announced a year of celebration with a number of events taking place over the next 12 months, beginning on 6 January 2016 with a parade through Bridgetown. Details of the full programme of events are still being finalised, and the Foreign Office remains in close contact with the High Commission in London and the Government in Bridgetown as plans progress.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 11/01/2016 15:31:33 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
	tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

383900

	registered interest
	date	18/06/2015
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Blood: Donors
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to encourage (a) more of the total population and (b) eligible MSM to donate blood; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Lichfield
	tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
	uin	3093
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2015 answer text <p>NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is a joint England and Wales Special Health Authority. Its remit includes the provision of a reliable, efficient supply of blood and associated services to the National Health Service in England and North Wales.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Although blood stocks are currently in a healthy position, there is always a need for new donors to fill the gaps left by existing donors who are no longer able to give blood- to ensure that we have the right mix of blood groups to match patients’ needs. NHSBT co-ordinates local and national awareness campaigns, such as the recent ‘Missing Type’ campaign, which are intended to motivate thousands of people to start donating blood.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>NHSBT’s campaigns and awareness activities are directed towards encouraging all eligible donors to donate blood.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 26/06/2015 11:58:40 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
	tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

173273

	registered interest
	date	07/01/2015
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Cancer: Drugs
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the (a) Government's genomics programme and (b) work of the Department of Translational Medicine at Birmingham University to offer new treatments for cancer.
	tabling member constituency	Lichfield
	tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
	uin	906971
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2015 answer text <p>The Prime Minister’s 100,000 Genomes Project is leading the world – 11 NHS genomic medicine centres across England will deliver the project helping patients with rare diseases and cancer. It has the potential to transform the future of healthcare - an improved ability to predict and prevent disease, new and more precise diagnostic tests, more personalised drugs and treatments.</p><p> </p><p>The Institute of Translational Medicine at Birmingham University will also accelerate access to new diagnostics, drugs and medical devices and provide a focus for life sciences.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 13/01/2015 16:13:56 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
	tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

90176

	registered interest
	date	01/09/2014
	answering body	House of Commons Commission
	answering dept id	18
	answering dept short name	House of Commons Commission
	answering dept sort name	House of Commons Commission
	hansard heading	Carol Mills
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross representing the House of Commons Commission, whether the selection panel for the new Clerk of the House and Chief Executive was informed by Saxton Bampfylde of the Australian Senate investigations into the conduct of Ms Carol Mills; and when the panel became aware of those investigations.
	tabling member constituency	Lichfield
	tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
	uin	207728
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2014 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Gentleman to my answer of 8 September 2014 to the hon. Member for Chelmsford (c430W).</p><p>The panel was not made aware of the investigations before reaching its conclusion.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross answering member printed John Thurso question first answered 09/09/2014 13:47:34 answering member 1399 label Biography information for Viscount Thurso
	tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

171651

	registered interest
	date	18/12/2014
	answering body	House of Commons Commission
	answering dept id	18
	answering dept short name	House of Commons Commission
	answering dept sort name	House of Commons Commission
	hansard heading	Clerk of the House
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross representing the House of Commons Commission, what the cost has been of (a) fees to recruitment agencies, (b) travel and (c) all other costs incurred in the process of appointing the new Clerk of the House culminating in the selection of Carol Mills.
	tabling member constituency	Lichfield
	tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
	uin	219388
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/01/2015 answer text <p>The costs incurred in the recruitment process for the Clerk of the House and Chief Executive were as follows:</p><p>(a) A fixed fee of £18,000 to Saxton Bampfylde for recruitment support and executive search services;</p><p>(b) A total of £10,244.26 in travel, hotel and subsistence costs incurred by applicants invited for interview;</p><p>(c) A total of £8,952 for recruitment advertising.</p><p>Costs are shown exclusive of VAT, except for travel and subsistence where VAT was inclusive and has been reimbursed by the House.</p> answering member constituency Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross answering member printed John Thurso question first answered 05/01/2015 16:48:13 answering member 1399 label Biography information for Viscount Thurso
	tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

90346

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2014
	answering body	House of Commons Commission
	answering dept id	18
	answering dept short name	House of Commons Commission
	answering dept sort name	House of Commons Commission
	hansard heading	Clerk of the House
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross representing the House of Commons Commission, whether expressions of interest were invited for persons to serve on the appointment advisory panel for Clerk and Chief Executive of the House; how the membership of that panel was chosen; and if the Commission will publish a list of names of those considered for membership of that panel.
	tabling member constituency	Lichfield
	tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
	uin	207922
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2014 answer text <p>Expressions of interest were not invited for persons to serve on the selection panel. The members of the panel were chosen by Mr Speaker to ensure political and gender balance and the need for external input. The panel composition was considered by the House of Commons Commission on 16 June. It would be inappropriate to publish a list of those considered and rejected for panel membership.</p> answering member constituency Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross answering member printed John Thurso question first answered 10/09/2014 16:07:58 answering member 1399 label Biography information for Viscount Thurso
	tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

90347

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2014
	answering body	House of Commons Commission
	answering dept id	18
	answering dept short name	House of Commons Commission
	answering dept sort name	House of Commons Commission
	hansard heading	Clerk of the House
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross representing the House of Commons Commission, whether each member of the appointment advisory panel for the Clerk and Chief Executive of the House was required to declare previous contacts with external candidates.
	tabling member constituency	Lichfield
	tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
	uin	207921
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2014 answer text <p>Panel members were not formally asked to declare previous contacts. However, during the interview process and as part of the panel discussion a number of panel members did declare their prior knowledge of external candidates.</p> answering member constituency Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross answering member printed John Thurso question first answered 10/09/2014 16:07:16 answering member 1399 label Biography information for Viscount Thurso
	tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

90518

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2014
	answering body	House of Commons Commission
	answering dept id	18
	answering dept short name	House of Commons Commission
	answering dept sort name	House of Commons Commission
	hansard heading	Clerk of the House
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross representing the House of Commons Commission, what fees were charged by Saxton Bampfylde for the recruitment of the position of Clerk of the House and Chief Executive.
	tabling member constituency	Lichfield
	tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
	uin	208047
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2014 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Gentleman to my answer of 5 September 2014, <em>Official Report</em>, column 345W, to the right hon. Member for Chelmsford.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross answering member printed John Thurso question first answered 10/09/2014 12:16:34 answering member 1399 label Biography information for Viscount Thurso
	tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

91749

	registered interest
	date	12/09/2014
	answering body	House of Commons Commission
	answering dept id	18
	answering dept short name	House of Commons Commission
	answering dept sort name	House of Commons Commission
	hansard heading	Clerk of the House
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross representing the House of Commons Commission, whether Mr Speaker interviewed any (a) internal and (b) external candidates engaged in the selection process for the Clerk of the House and Chief Executive, before their interviews with the selection panel for that post.
	tabling member constituency	Lichfield
	tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
	uin	209171
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2014 answer text <p>Mr Speaker did not interview any internal or external candidates engaged in the selection process for the Clerk of the House and Chief Executive before their interviews with the selection panel.</p><p>Internal and external applicants selected for interview all took the opportunity for an informal meeting with Mr Speaker.</p> answering member constituency Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross answering member printed John Thurso question first answered 13/10/2014 12:22:45 answering member 1399 label Biography information for Viscount Thurso
	tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

91750

	registered interest
	date	12/09/2014
	answering body	House of Commons Commission
	answering dept id	18
	answering dept short name	House of Commons Commission
	answering dept sort name	House of Commons Commission
	hansard heading	Clerk of the House
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross representing the House of Commons Commission, whether House of Commons human resource officers provided advice on the content of the final offer letter sent to Ms Mills for the post of Clerk of the House and Chief Executive.
	tabling member constituency	Lichfield
	tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
	uin	209155
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2014 answer text <p>Following the interview panel a letter was sent to Ms Mills by Mr Speaker informing her that, in accordance with procedures, her name and approved biographical details had been sent to the Prime Minister so that he might present them to Her Majesty The Queen for approval.</p><p>The letter was not an offer of employment as the Clerk of the House is appointed by the Crown by letters patent, on the recommendation of the Speaker and the Prime Minister. House of Commons human resource staff did not provide advice on the content of this letter.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross answering member printed John Thurso question first answered 13/10/2014 12:22:02 answering member 1399 label Biography information for Viscount Thurso
	tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

91751

	registered interest
	date	12/09/2014
	answering body	House of Commons Commission
	answering dept id	18
	answering dept short name	House of Commons Commission
	answering dept sort name	House of Commons Commission
	hansard heading	Clerk of the House
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross representing the House of Commons Commission, in respect of the selection process for the Clerk of the House and Chief Executive, whether external candidates for the post of Clerk of the House and Chief Executive were offered an informal meeting with the Speaker before they made their application.
	tabling member constituency	Lichfield
	tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
	uin	209263
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2014 answer text <p>No external candidates were offered a meeting with the Speaker before they made their application.</p> answering member constituency Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross answering member printed John Thurso question first answered 13/10/2014 12:24:08 answering member 1399 label Biography information for Viscount Thurso
	tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

91752

	registered interest
	date	12/09/2014
	answering body	House of Commons Commission
	answering dept id	18
	answering dept short name	House of Commons Commission
	answering dept sort name	House of Commons Commission
	hansard heading	Clerk of the House
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross representing the House of Commons Commission, whether selection panel members were aware that Mr Speaker was writing to the Prime Minister recommending that Carol Mills be appointed Clerk of the House and Chief Executive before or at the time that Mr Speaker did so.
	tabling member constituency	Lichfield
	tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
	uin	209264
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2014 answer text <p>Yes.</p> answering member constituency Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross answering member printed John Thurso question first answered 13/10/2014 12:24:36 answering member 1399 label Biography information for Viscount Thurso
	tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

91753

	registered interest
	date	12/09/2014
	answering body	House of Commons Commission
	answering dept id	18
	answering dept short name	House of Commons Commission
	answering dept sort name	House of Commons Commission
	hansard heading	Clerk of the House
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross representing the House of Commons Commission, pursuant to the Answer of 10 September 2014 to Question 207921, which panel members chose to declare their prior knowledge of external candidates; and to which external candidates such declarations related.
	tabling member constituency	Lichfield
	tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
	uin	209224
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2014 answer text <p>It is not the Commission’s practice to disclose details of the interview process; however, one panel member declared knowledge of two external candidates during the panel’s discussions.</p> answering member constituency Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross answering member printed John Thurso question first answered 13/10/2014 12:23:15 answering member 1399 label Biography information for Viscount Thurso
	tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant