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89983

registered interest
date	01/09/2014
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Jobseeker's Allowance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people in (a) the UK, (b) the South West and (c) Bristol North West constituency are unemployed but unable to claim jobseeker's allowance because they are deemed to have a sufficient level of personal savings.
tabling member constituency	Bristol North West
tabling member printed	Charlotte Leslie
uin	207604
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2014 answer text The information requested is not readily available and could be provided only at disproportionate cost. answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 04/09/2014 11:23:00 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	3933 label Biography information for Charlotte Leslie

90007

registered interest
date	01/09/2014
answering body	Department for Culture Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Broadband
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps can be taken to provide broadband services to residential properties in major cities where (a) commercial internet providers have deemed the street cabinets serving that commercially unviable and (b) the local authority is restricted in its ability to use public funds to build broadband networks in contravention of state aid regulations.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	207611
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2014 answer text <p>The Government is investing up to £150m in the SuperConnected Cities Programme to support UK cities to develop the digital infrastructure capability required to remain internationally competitive.</p><p>In addition there has also been a substantial increase in planned commercial infrastructure investment in urban areas including, BT committing an additional £50million to their commercial roll-out; Virgin Media investing to improve its superfast footprint by 100,000 premises and a range of other providers making investments in cities such as York, Coventry and Peterborough. These investments will benefit both businesses and domestic households. There is also the ongoing roll-out of 4G which will make a significant impact on connectivity in urban locations.</p><p>The Government is also working to drive down costs of network delivery and has amended the planning regulations and Electronic Communications code supported the European Directive on measures to reduce broadband deployment costs and has a universal basic broadband commitment to ensure minimum service levels.</p><p>When Government reviews outstanding coverage issues in urban locations after the closure of the SME voucher initiative in March 2015 we will be better placed to identify the most challenging areas and to consider the most appropriate and effective method of intervention at that time.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey question first answered 04/09/2014 14:12:41 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

90022

registered interest
date	01/09/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Reserve Forces: Warrington
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people in Warrington have joined the reserve forces as a result of the Government’s recent advertising campaign.
tabling member constituency	Warrington North
tabling member printed	Helen Jones
uin	207618
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Volunteer Reserve Forces are continuously recruiting and numbers joining are not normally attributed to particular advertising campaigns. In the 12 months ending 31 July 2014, approximately 10 people joined Reserve Units in Warrington.<br><br>Source: Defence Statistics. Numbers have been rounded to the nearest 10.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Canterbury answering member printed Mr Julian Brazier question first answered 04/09/2014 12:55:51 answering member 77 label Biography information for Sir Julian Brazier
tabling member	432 label Biography information for Helen Jones

90023

registered interest
date	01/09/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Cyprus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the protected status of every designated nature conservation area in Akrotiri Sovereign Base Area will be maintained following the agreement between the UK and Republic of Cyprus in January 2014 to open the Sovereign Base Area to development.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	207717
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Sovereign Base Areas Administration (SBAA) and the Government of the Republic of Cyprus published guidelines for the designation of planning zones and the preparation of planning policy for the Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia (SBAs) on 16 July 2014. These draft guidelines are now subject to consultation until the end of October 2014. It is proposed that the SBAA Policy Statement will underpin planning and development in the SBAs, ensuring this is carried out in a controlled manner and that designated special areas of protection and conservation are maintained appropriately.</p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 04/09/2014 12:52:56 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

90024

registered interest
date	01/09/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Cyprus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how his Department plans to ensure that any consultation run by the government of the Republic of Cyprus with regard to development of the Akrotiri Sovereign Base Area will include consultation with civil society.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	207718
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Sovereign Base Areas Administration (SBAA) and the Government of the Republic of Cyprus are holding a joint consultation process for the designation of planning zones and preparation of planning policy for the Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia (SBAs). Public meetings with representatives of the relevant local communities were held on 16 July 2014, when the formal joint consultation process commenced. The draft proposals for the designation of planning zones and planning policy in the SBAs have been provided to all SBA communities and to various interested Non Government Organisations. The relevant documents can be accessed on the SBAA website, together with accompanying maps providing guidance on current land use and constraints, including existing and proposed special areas of protection and conservation.</p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 04/09/2014 12:50:53 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

90025

registered interest
date	01/09/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Reserve Forces: Electronic Warfare
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the status is of the Cyber Reserve.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	207634
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2014 answer text <p>Recruitment for the Joint Cyber Unit (Reserve) began in October 2013. The Cyber Reserve will provide support to the Joint Cyber Unit (Corsham), the Joint Cyber Unit (Cheltenham), and tri-service Information Assurance units. Interest in joining the Cyber Reserve has been extremely positive, both in terms of the quality and quantity of applications received. A number of Cyber Reservist applicants have been selected and are now going through single Service recruiting processes, with many more being invited to interview. The first Cyber Reserve Induction Courses have taken place and these individuals will now move onto specific workplace induction and training. The next two years will see the Cyber Reserve fully operational.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Canterbury answering member printed Mr Julian Brazier question first answered 04/09/2014 12:54:34 answering member 77 label Biography information for Sir Julian Brazier
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

90041

registered interest
date	01/09/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	BAE Systems
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answer of 18 November 2013, Official Report, column 697, what the value was of the outstanding key industrial capacity notice received by BAE MNS.
tabling member constituency	Moray
tabling member printed	Angus Robertson
uin	207787
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2014 answer text <p>No payment value had been calculated for the Key Industrial Capability (KIC) notice when the Commercial Principles Agreement was signed in November 2013. Under the terms of this agreement, BAE Systems agreed to waive any outstanding claims for KIC payments.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 04/09/2014 14:14:50 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	1433 label Biography information for Angus Robertson

90042

registered interest
date	01/09/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	BAE Systems
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will place in the Library a copy of the Commercial Principles Agreement signed with BAE MNS.
tabling member constituency	Moray
tabling member printed	Angus Robertson
uin	207785
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2014 answer text <p>I am withholding the information as its disclosure would prejudice the commercial interests of the Department and because it relates to the formulation of Government policy.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 04/09/2014 14:16:31 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	1433 label Biography information for Angus Robertson

90054

registered interest
date	01/09/2014
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
hansard heading	Fuel Poverty
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, with reference to Table 12 of the Final impact assessment of the future of the Energy Company Obligation, published by his Department on 22 July 2014, what estimate he has made of the change in the (a) aggregate fuel poverty gap and (b) average individual fuel poverty gap under the Energy Company Obligation in (i) each year between 2013 and 2017 and (ii) in total between 2013 and 2017.
tabling member constituency	Don Valley
tabling member printed	Caroline Flint
uin	207750
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2014 answer text <p>The Energy Company Obligation (ECO) delivers vital measures that make a real and long term difference to fuel poor households. By the end of June 2014 ECO had delivered over 520,000 measures to over 435,000 low income and vulnerable households, reducing their energy costs and risk of being in fuel poverty both now and for years to come.</p><p>Estimates published in the final Impact Assessment for the future of the Energy Company Obligation show that against a baseline with no policy in place between April 2015 and March 2017, the policy would drive an estimated reduction in the number of fuel poor households in England of around 10,000 while resulting in a nominal increase in the aggregate fuel poverty gap of around 1 per cent. While uncertain, it is anticipated that there would be a similarly nominal increase in the average fuel poverty gap of around 1 per cent.</p><p>These estimates reflect that in the short-run the policy generates costs for energy consumers – including the fuel poor – in order to fund long-term improvements in energy efficiency. The short run costs across all households can mask the benefits of improved energy efficiency. For those expected to receive measures from April 2015 onwards, their aggregate fuel poverty gap is expected to be an estimated £22 million lower by 2017, but partially offset in the short-run by the costs of the policy.</p><p>All estimates of the fuel poverty impacts of ECO have been conducted following the methodology published in Section Four of the Analytical Annex to <em>Fuel Poverty: a Framework for Future Action</em> published in July 2013.1 This same approach is used for producing projections of fuel poverty in the annual National Statistics report.2 Projecting policy impacts on levels of fuel poverty is inherently uncertain and requires a range of assumptions to be made. As a result, a detailed assessment of the impact of the policy in each individual year of the scheme on fuel poverty has not been carried out. Such an assessment would be extremely difficult because of a number of uncertainties in the calculation, such as: which households take-up which measures; changes in the level and distribution of incomes across households; changes to the housing stock independent of ECO; and, also, changes to energy prices, including as a result of the policy. These uncertainties make estimates at the aggregate level more appropriate as opposed to trying to pin-point specific impacts in any one year.</p><p><em><strong>[1]</strong></em><em> Available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/211137/fuel_poverty_strategic_framework_analytical_annex.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/211137/fuel_poverty_strategic_framework_analytical_annex.pdf</a> </em></p><p><em><strong>[2]</strong></em><em> For the latest report see: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/annual-fuel-poverty-statistics-report-2014" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/annual-fuel-poverty-statistics-report-2014</a> </em></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hastings and Rye answering member printed Amber Rudd grouped question UIN 207748 207749 207758 question first answered 04/09/2014 13:40:04 answering member 3983 label Biography information for Amber Rudd
tabling member	389 label Biography information for Caroline Flint

90055

registered interest
date	01/09/2014
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
hansard heading	Fuel Poverty
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, with reference to Table 12 of the Final impact assessment on the future of the Energy Company Obligation, published by his Department on 22 July 2014, by which process he calculated the change in aggregate fuel poverty gap.
tabling member constituency	Don Valley
tabling member printed	Caroline Flint
uin	207748
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2014 answer text <p>The Energy Company Obligation (ECO) delivers vital measures that make a real and long term difference to fuel poor households. By the end of June 2014 ECO had delivered over 520,000 measures to over 435,000 low income and vulnerable households, reducing their energy costs and risk of being in fuel poverty both now and for years to come.</p><p>Estimates published in the final Impact Assessment for the future of the Energy Company Obligation show that against a baseline with no policy in place between April 2015 and March 2017, the policy would drive an estimated reduction in the number of fuel poor households in England of around 10,000 while resulting in a nominal increase in the aggregate fuel poverty gap of around 1 per cent. While uncertain, it is anticipated that there would be a similarly nominal increase in the average fuel poverty gap of around 1 per cent.</p><p>These estimates reflect that in the short-run the policy generates costs for energy consumers – including the fuel poor – in order to fund long-term improvements in energy efficiency. The short run costs across all households can mask the benefits of improved energy efficiency. For those expected to receive measures from April 2015 onwards, their aggregate fuel poverty gap is expected to be an estimated £22 million lower by 2017, but partially offset in the short-run by the costs of the policy.</p><p>All estimates of the fuel poverty impacts of ECO have been conducted following the methodology published in Section Four of the Analytical Annex to <em>Fuel Poverty: a Framework for Future Action</em> published in July 2013.1 This same approach is used for producing projections of fuel poverty in the annual National Statistics report.2 Projecting policy impacts on levels of fuel poverty is inherently uncertain and requires a range of assumptions to be made. As a result, a detailed assessment of the impact of the policy in each individual year of the scheme on fuel poverty has not been carried out. Such an assessment would be extremely difficult because of a number of uncertainties in the calculation, such as: which households take-up which measures; changes in the level and distribution of incomes across households; changes to the housing stock independent of ECO; and, also, changes to energy prices, including as a result of the policy. These uncertainties make estimates at the aggregate level more appropriate as opposed to trying to pin-point specific impacts in any one year.</p><p><em><strong>[1]</strong></em><em> Available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/211137/fuel_poverty_strategic_framework_analytical_annex.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/211137/fuel_poverty_strategic_framework_analytical_annex.pdf</a> </em></p><p><em><strong>[2]</strong></em><em> For the latest report see: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/annual-fuel-poverty-statistics-report-2014" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/annual-fuel-poverty-statistics-report-2014</a> </em></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hastings and Rye answering member printed Amber Rudd grouped question UIN 207749 207750 207758 question first answered 04/09/2014 13:40:04 answering member 3983 label Biography information for Amber Rudd
tabling member	389 label Biography information for Caroline Flint