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173057

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date	12/01/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Offences against Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to encourage schools to (a) report and (b) support victims of child abuse.
tabling member constituency	Pendle
tabling member printed	Andrew Stephenson
uin	220323
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2015 answer text <p>Statutory guidance to all professionals working with children, “<em>Working Together to Safeguard Children”</em>, is absolutely clear that professionals should refer immediately to the local authority children’s social care services when they are concerned about a child.</p><p>The Secretary of State also published statutory guidance to schools, <em>“Keeping Children Safe in Education”,</em> in April 2014. Schools and colleges must have regard to it when carrying out their duties to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.</p><p> </p><p>The first part of the guidance sets out clearly what all staff in schools should know and do to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and when they should refer concerns to their local authority’s children’s social care services.</p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Mr Edward Timpson question first answered 15/01/2015 16:19:52 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson

173060

registered interest
date	12/01/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Primary Education: Teachers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans she has to increase the number of primary school teachers who have one or more science A-Levels.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Andrew Miller
uin	220374
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2015 answer text <p>There are no subject-specific entry requirements for primary courses of initial teacher training (ITT) and there are no plans to introduce new requirements. All ITT entrants are required to satisfy a rigorous selection process which is designed to assess their suitability to teach and providers of ITT must ensure trainees can demonstrate a secure knowledge of the relevant subject(s) to deliver the curriculum which, in the case of primary trainees, includes teaching science in primary schools.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Education funds the National Science Learning Network to support both primary and secondary teachers with subject specific professional development. This includes supporting the implementation of the new national curriculum.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Yeovil answering member printed Mr David Laws question first answered 15/01/2015 16:03:03 answering member 1473 label Biography information for Mr David Laws
tabling member	428 label Biography information for Andrew Miller

173063

registered interest
date	12/01/2015
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	Solar Power
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what the timetable is for the forthcoming Comprehensive Review of solar feed-in-tariffs consultation; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Sunderland Central
tabling member printed	Julie Elliott
uin	220331
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2015 answer text <p>The scope of the periodic reviews has not been set.</p> answering member constituency Hastings and Rye answering member printed Amber Rudd question first answered 15/01/2015 16:42:04 answering member 3983 label Biography information for Amber Rudd
tabling member	4127 label Biography information for Julie Elliott

173068

registered interest
date	12/01/2015
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	Energy: Meters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, pursuant to the Answer of 28 January 2014, Official Report, column 524W, on Supply Estimates, which elements of the roll out of smart meters are being funded by his Department.
tabling member constituency	Don Valley
tabling member printed	Caroline Flint
uin	220385
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2015 answer text <p>The funding referred to relates solely to the expenditure on the Government part of the Smart Metering Implementation Programme within the Department of Energy and Climate Change. The Department does not fund energy suppliers, energy consumers or industry delivery bodies such as the Data and Communications Company or Smart Energy GB through this Programme.</p> answering member constituency Hastings and Rye answering member printed Amber Rudd question first answered 15/01/2015 17:12:25 answering member 3983 label Biography information for Amber Rudd
tabling member	389 label Biography information for Caroline Flint

173069

registered interest
date	12/01/2015
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	Energy: Meters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, pursuant to the Answer of 28 January 2014, Official Report, column 524W, on Supply Estimates, what proportion of the total cost of the roll out of smart meters is being met from the public purse; and what criteria his Department used to decide on that proportion.
tabling member constituency	Don Valley
tabling member printed	Caroline Flint
uin	220386
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2015 answer text <p>The only expenditure relating to the Smart Metering Implementation Programme that comes from the public purse is the direct cost to Government of delivering the Programme.</p><p>This represents around 1% of the Programme’s total costs.</p><p>DECC’s budget for the Smart Metering Implementation Programme is set annually through the Business Planning Cycle and is based on the programme of work to be carried out to achieve the programme objectives. The budget is not set as a proportion of the total cost of the roll-out of smart meters. The roll-out has been designed to be led by industry, with Government taking a strategic role of oversight.</p> answering member constituency Hastings and Rye answering member printed Amber Rudd question first answered 15/01/2015 17:10:59 answering member 3983 label Biography information for Amber Rudd
tabling member	389 label Biography information for Caroline Flint

173078

registered interest
date	12/01/2015
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	Palestinians
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Palestinian Authority on its accession to the International Criminal Court.
tabling member constituency	Finchley and Golders Green
tabling member printed	Mike Freer
uin	220361
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2015 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond) spoke to Palestinian Authority President Abbas about this issue on 7 January.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 15/01/2015 15:41:48 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4004 label Biography information for Mike Freer

173080

registered interest
date	12/01/2015
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	Western Sahara
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 recognises Morocco as the administering power in the non-self-governing territory of Western Sahara.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Mr Mark Williams
uin	220367
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2015 answer text <p>Like the UN, the UK does not recognise a de jure administering power in Western Sahara. Morocco exercises de facto control over part of the territory.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 15/01/2015 15:42:54 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1498 label Biography information for Mr Mark Williams

173115

registered interest
date	12/01/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Travel Restrictions: USA
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will revoke the entry ban into the UK on the US broadcaster Michael Alan Weiner, also known as Michael Savage.
tabling member constituency	Lichfield
tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
uin	220335
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2015 answer text <p>Although speculation about Mr Weiner’s exclusion from the UK is in the public domain, the Home Office does not routinely comment on individual cases and cannot provide any further information in relation to this matter.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 15/01/2015 15:01:46 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

173137

registered interest
date	12/01/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how residents affected by the plans for High Speed 2 will be informed of the appointment of a residents commissioner.
tabling member constituency	Chesham and Amersham
tabling member printed	Mrs Cheryl Gillan
uin	220387
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2015 answer text <p>An announcement about the appointment of the Residents’ Commissioner will be made shortly. This will be accompanied by a press release and letters to residents affected by the plans. The press release will be published on the Government’s website.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 15/01/2015 15:32:46 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	18 label Biography information for Dame Cheryl Gillan

173138

registered interest
date	12/01/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when communities will be informed about (a) the likely start date for construction works for High Speed 2 (Phase 1) in their area and (b) the length of time such construction works are planned to take.
tabling member constituency	Chesham and Amersham
tabling member printed	Mrs Cheryl Gillan
uin	220393
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2015 answer text <p>Indicative construction programmes for each Community Forum Area are set out in the Environmental Statement submitted to Parliament in the relevant Volume 2 report.　 These programmes will be developed further through the hybrid Bill and detailed design process so HS2 Ltd will continue to engage with people along the Phase One route as the High Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill progresses through Parliament.</p><p> </p><p>The draft Code of Construction Practice, published as part of the Bill documentation, states that the nominated undertaker and its contractors will ensure that local residents, occupiers, businesses, local authorities and parish councils affected by the proposed construction works, as outlined in the Environmental Statement, will be informed in advance of works taking place.　 The notifications will detail the estimated duration of the works, the working hours and the nature of the works.　 The timetable for construction works will be confirmed after Royal Assent to the Bill.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 15/01/2015 11:15:01 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	18 label Biography information for Dame Cheryl Gillan