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171495
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-18more like thismore than 2014-12-18
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Confederation of British Industry more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how much (a) his Department and (b) its agencies and non-departmental public bodies have contributed in annual membership fees to the Confederation of British Industry in each year since 2007. more like this
tabling member constituency Stone more like this
tabling member printed
Sir William Cash more like this
uin 219412 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>Since 2007, the core Department has made no contributions in annual membership fees to the Confederation of British Industry.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Information for non-departmental public bodies is not held centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>I have approached the Chief Executives of the Department’s Executive Agencies (Insolvency Service, Companies House, National Measurement Office, Intellectual Property Office, UK Space Agency, Ordnance Survey, Met Office, Land Registry and the Skills Funding Agency) and they will respond to my Hon. Friend directly.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire more like this
answering member printed Jo Swinson more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-05T16:25:04.817Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-05T16:25:04.817Z
answering member
1513
label Biography information for Jo Swinson more like this
attachment
1
file name 219412 (29029) Executive Agencies.pdf more like this
title Letters from Executive Agencies more like this
tabling member
288
label Biography information for Sir William Cash more like this
171496
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-18more like thismore than 2014-12-18
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Confederation of British Industry more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what payments (a) his Department and (b) its agencies and non-departmental public bodies have made to the Confederation of British Industry in each year since 2007; and what the purpose was of each such payment. more like this
tabling member constituency Stone more like this
tabling member printed
Sir William Cash more like this
uin 219413 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>Since 2007, the core Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has made the following payments to the Confederation of British Industry:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>2011 - £120 to cover costs of a training event for a BIS member of staff</p><p> </p><p>2014 - £180 to cover costs of a training event for a BIS member of staff</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In other years, no payments were made.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Information for non-departmental public bodies is not held centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>I have approached the Chief Executives of the Department’s Executive Agencies (Insolvency Service, Companies House, National Measurement Office, Intellectual Property Office, UK Space Agency, Ordnance Survey, Met Office, Land Registry and the Skills Funding Agency) and they will respond to my Hon. Friend directly.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire more like this
answering member printed Jo Swinson more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-05T16:26:42.603Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-05T16:26:42.603Z
answering member
1513
label Biography information for Jo Swinson more like this
attachment
1
file name 219413 (29031) Executive Agencies.pdf more like this
title Letters from Executive Agencies more like this
tabling member
288
label Biography information for Sir William Cash more like this
171497
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-18more like thismore than 2014-12-18
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Post Offices more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what assessment he has made of the effect of post offices on financial inclusion and the social value of maintaining the network. more like this
tabling member constituency Worcester more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Robin Walker more like this
uin 219384 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>Post offices play an important role in communities across the UK, acting as a community hub and making sure people have access to important services.</p><p> </p><p>The role of post offices in ensuring financial inclusion is becoming increasingly important. Post office operates 2,500 free-to-use ATMs across the UK and approximately 95% current accounts are accessible across post office counters in over 11500 branches across the UK. Post office is also increasing the range of financial services it offers to customers directly.</p><p> </p><p>I believe post offices have a key role to play in ensuring financial inclusion and their contribution in this area enhances the social value of the post office network itself. That is why Government has provided nearly £2 billion since 2010 to maintain, modernise and protect the network.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire more like this
answering member printed Jo Swinson more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-05T14:09:14.713Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-05T14:09:14.713Z
answering member
1513
label Biography information for Jo Swinson more like this
tabling member
4091
label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker more like this
171511
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-18more like thismore than 2014-12-18
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Special Educational Needs more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department has taken to ensure that local authorities are abiding by procurement regulations when letting contracts to acquire school places for children with SEND from Special Academy schools. more like this
tabling member constituency Calder Valley more like this
tabling member printed
Craig Whittaker more like this
uin 219407 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>Local authorities are responsible for ensuring their own compliance with procurement rules and all other relevant legislation.</p><p>I have recently sought legal advice on the relationship and interaction between the duties on local authorities in respect of the placement of children and young people with SEN in specialist educational institutions and local authority obligations to tender for services under the public procurement regime. In the light of the legal advice I receive, we will communicate with local authorities in the spring so they are clear on the position.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich more like this
answering member printed Mr Edward Timpson more like this
grouped question UIN
219245 more like this
219246 more like this
219408 more like this
219409 more like this
219410 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-05T14:25:03.747Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-05T14:25:03.747Z
answering member
1605
label Biography information for Edward Timpson more like this
tabling member
3940
label Biography information for Craig Whittaker more like this
171512
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-18more like thismore than 2014-12-18
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Special Educational Needs more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance her Department issues on the procurement obligations of local authorities when they seek to acquire school places for children with SEND from Special Academy schools. more like this
tabling member constituency Calder Valley more like this
tabling member printed
Craig Whittaker more like this
uin 219409 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>Local authorities are responsible for ensuring their own compliance with procurement rules and all other relevant legislation.</p><p>I have recently sought legal advice on the relationship and interaction between the duties on local authorities in respect of the placement of children and young people with SEN in specialist educational institutions and local authority obligations to tender for services under the public procurement regime. In the light of the legal advice I receive, we will communicate with local authorities in the spring so they are clear on the position.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich more like this
answering member printed Mr Edward Timpson more like this
grouped question UIN
219245 more like this
219246 more like this
219407 more like this
219408 more like this
219410 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-05T14:25:04.083Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-05T14:25:04.083Z
answering member
1605
label Biography information for Edward Timpson more like this
tabling member
3940
label Biography information for Craig Whittaker more like this
171513
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-18more like thismore than 2014-12-18
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Housing: Sales more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how many residential properties on brownfield land (a) in total and (b) as a proportion of all residential property sales were sold in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Esher and Walton more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Dominic Raab more like this
uin 219417 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>The Department publishes data on residential property sales, based on Land Registry data. These are available in Live Tables 588 (annual) and 584 (quarterly) at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/live-tables-on-housing-market-and-house-prices" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/live-tables-on-housing-market-and-house-prices</a><br><br>The Department does not, however, collect data on the proportion of these properties that were built on brownfield land.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Great Yarmouth more like this
answering member printed Brandon Lewis more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-05T16:06:35.387Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-05T16:06:35.387Z
answering member
4009
label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis more like this
tabling member
4007
label Biography information for Dominic Raab more like this
171524
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-18more like thismore than 2014-12-18
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Local Government Finance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how many applications were made under Part A of the Transformation Challenge Award Scheme 2015-16; how many such applications were successful; and what proportion of the funds set aside for Part A awards was allocated. more like this
tabling member constituency Christchurch more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Christopher Chope more like this
uin 219461 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>My Department received eight expressions of interest for part A of the 2015-16 Transformation Challenge Award. Seven authorities submitted full applications from which five were successful.</p><p> </p><p>The fund was not split between part A and part B of the scheme. The total fund was awarded to the strongest applications.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Keighley more like this
answering member printed Kris Hopkins more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-05T14:04:45.327Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-05T14:04:45.327Z
answering member
4043
label Biography information for Kris Hopkins more like this
tabling member
242
label Biography information for Sir Christopher Chope more like this
171526
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-18more like thismore than 2014-12-18
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Dudley College more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will meet representatives of Dudley College to discuss delays to its application for a crossing next to the college campus. more like this
tabling member constituency Dudley North more like this
tabling member printed
Ian Austin more like this
uin 219464 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The design, installation and maintenance of pedestrian crossings are matters for local highway authorities, in this case Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council. They have powers to establish pedestrian crossings on their roads, under section 23 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. Pedestrian crossings do not require planning permission but the local authority need to work with those requesting such a crossing to ensure an appropriate way forward is found.</p><p> </p><p>Local authorities are free to make their own decisions about the design of the streets under their care, provided they take account of the relevant legislation. It would be inappropriate for the Government to seek to intervene in the process of local democratic accountability.</p><p> </p><p>I understand that an Inspector has been appointed to visit the site in the week commencing 26th January. The Inspector’s decision will follow soon after that time. In the circumstances it would be inappropriate for Ministers to discuss any aspect of this case with representatives of Dudley College as to do so could prejudice the position of the Inspector appointed to determine the case on his behalf.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby more like this
answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill more like this
grouped question UIN 219465 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-05T14:33:49.287Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-05T14:33:49.287Z
answering member
1562
label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill more like this
tabling member
1511
label Biography information for Lord Austin of Dudley more like this
171527
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-18more like thismore than 2014-12-18
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Community Relations more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, pursuant to his Written Statement of 18 December 2014, HCWS154, on Integration Update, which integration projects and activities had their funding terminated in (a) 2010-11, (b) 2011-12, (c) 2012-13, (d) 2013-14 and (e) 2014-15. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds Central more like this
tabling member printed
Hilary Benn more like this
uin 219452 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>I refer the rt. hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement on Integration of 18 December, <em>Official Report</em>, Columns 110-118WS. In principle, funding for projects ends at a point set out in the Grant Agreement. Other than the Faith Minorities in Action Project, no project has had its funding terminated ahead of this point.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Bristol West more like this
answering member printed Stephen Williams more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-05T18:01:21.187Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-05T18:01:21.187Z
answering member
1492
label Biography information for Stephen Williams more like this
previous answer version
37081
answering member constituency Bristol West more like this
answering member printed Stephen Williams more like this
answering member
1492
label Biography information for Stephen Williams more like this
tabling member
413
label Biography information for Hilary Benn more like this
171528
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-18more like thismore than 2014-12-18
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Dudley College more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will investigate the reasons for the failure to determine Dudley College's application for a new crossing in line with published timescales. more like this
tabling member constituency Dudley North more like this
tabling member printed
Ian Austin more like this
uin 219465 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The design, installation and maintenance of pedestrian crossings are matters for local highway authorities, in this case Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council. They have powers to establish pedestrian crossings on their roads, under section 23 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. Pedestrian crossings do not require planning permission but the local authority need to work with those requesting such a crossing to ensure an appropriate way forward is found.</p><p> </p><p>Local authorities are free to make their own decisions about the design of the streets under their care, provided they take account of the relevant legislation. It would be inappropriate for the Government to seek to intervene in the process of local democratic accountability.</p><p> </p><p>I understand that an Inspector has been appointed to visit the site in the week commencing 26th January. The Inspector’s decision will follow soon after that time. In the circumstances it would be inappropriate for Ministers to discuss any aspect of this case with representatives of Dudley College as to do so could prejudice the position of the Inspector appointed to determine the case on his behalf.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby more like this
answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill more like this
grouped question UIN 219464 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-05T14:33:49.397Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-05T14:33:49.397Z
answering member
1562
label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill more like this
tabling member
1511
label Biography information for Lord Austin of Dudley more like this