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179718

registered interest
date	12/02/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Road Traffic Control
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many police officers are dedicated to traffic policing; and how has this changed in the last 10 years.
tabling member printed	Lord Bradshaw
uin	HL4998
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2015 answer text <p>The table provided shows the total number and proportion of full-time equivalent police officers within the traffic function in England and Wales, as at 31 March 2005 to 31 March 2014.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Number</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>Total </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2005</p></td><td><p>7,104</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006</p></td><td><p>6,511</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007</p></td><td><p>6,412</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008</p></td><td><p>6,299</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>5,712</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>5,635</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>5,329</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>4,868</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>4,675</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>4,356</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>Proportion of total police officers (%)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>Total </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2005</p></td><td><p>5.0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006</p></td><td><p>4.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007</p></td><td><p>4.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008</p></td><td><p>4.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>4.0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>3.9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>3.8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>3.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>3.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>3.4</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>1. This table contains full-time equivalent figures that have been presented to the nearest whole number.</p><p>2. Traffic function includes staff who are predominantly employed on motor-cycles or in patrol vehicles for the policing of traffic and motorway related duties. This includes officers employed in accident investigation, vehicle examination,radar duties and those working with hazardous chemicals.</p><p>3. Staff with multiple responsibilities (or designations) are recorded under their primary role or function. This may explain some variability between years.</p><p>4. Figures have been confirmed by all police forces after collection and before publication each year.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 19/02/2015 15:52:21 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates attachment 1 file name HL4998 - Table.xlsx title Table - HL4998
tabling member	2483 label Biography information for Lord Bradshaw

178818

registered interest
date	10/02/2015
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Access to Elected Office for Disabled People Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, how many people have applied for the Access to Elected Office for Disabled People Fund in each year since its establishment; and what estimate she has made of the total grants from that date to May 2015.
tabling member constituency	Wirral South
tabling member printed	Alison McGovern
uin	223992
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2015 answer text <p>The number of people who have made applications to the Access to Elected Office fund by year is in the table.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Financial Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of applicants</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>27</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>34</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15 (to date)</p></td><td><p>34</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>The total value of Grants awarded to date (from July 2012 to January 2015) is £399,061, and applications totalling £92,442 are currently pending. Total grant expenditure will depend on the final number of successful applications between now and the end of March 2015, after which date the fund will cease to take applications.</p> answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire answering member printed Jo Swinson question first answered 19/02/2015 16:12:50 answering member 1513 label Biography information for Jo Swinson
tabling member	4083 label Biography information for Alison McGovern

178944

registered interest
date	10/02/2015
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	LGBT+ People
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with British-based banks and other major companies which have outsourced customer services to overseas countries about the way in which enquiries from United Kingdom citizens who have entered into a civil partnership or same-sex marriage are handled.
tabling member printed	Lord Smith of Finsbury
uin	HL4924
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2015 answer text <p>The Government has had no discussions with businesses on this specific issue. The Equality Act 2010 provides that service providers are not allowed to discriminate, harass or victimise service users because they have a ‘protected characteristic’ – which includes sex and sexual orientation, amongst others. The Act provides that, in some circumstances, employers can be liable for the acts of their employees or agents. Businesses are required to comply with the relevant provision of the Act applicable to them unless an exception in the Act applies.</p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire question first answered 19/02/2015 14:36:40 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire
tabling member	186 label Biography information for Lord Smith of Finsbury

178957

registered interest
date	10/02/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Inspections
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance she has given to Ofsted about age-appropriate questioning of pupils regarding sexuality and transsexualism during inspections.
tabling member constituency	Aldershot
tabling member printed	Sir Gerald Howarth
uin	224118
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2015 answer text <p>No guidance has been given by the Department for Education on this matter as the issuing of guidance to Ofsted inspectors is a matter for Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector, Sir Michael Wilshaw.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Yeovil answering member printed Mr David Laws question first answered 19/02/2015 14:16:21 answering member 1473 label Biography information for Mr David Laws
tabling member	47 label Biography information for Sir Gerald Howarth

178958

registered interest
date	10/02/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Defibrillators
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Earl Howe on 3 February (HL4358), what assessment they have made of the placement of defibrillators in schools in Liverpool; and whether there are plans to increase the number of defibrillators in schools across the country.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL4931
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2015 answer text <p>The Department for Education is encouraging schools to purchase automated external defibrillators (AEDs) as part of their first aid equipment. To help them do this, on 26 November 2014, we announced new arrangements to allow schools to purchase AEDs at a competitive price. This is the result of a unique agreement between the Department for Education and the Department of Health, enabling NHS Supply Chain to purchase devices in batches from approved framework suppliers via a reverse auction process. The discount achieved on each batch is then passed on to schools through a reduced unit price.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department for Education does not collect information about the placement of defibrillators in schools but is able to provide details of which schools have purchased an AED under the arrangements described above.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>To help schools in considering whether to purchase a defibrillator, the Department has also published advice on installing and maintaining AEDs on school premises. This has been developed drawing on the expertise of NHS ambulance services and voluntary and community sector organisations.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Nash question first answered 19/02/2015 14:27:35 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

178960

registered interest
date	10/02/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Relationships and Sex Education
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they have taken to ensure that consent and emotional safety in relationships are given enough emphasis with sexual and relationship education.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL4932
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2015 answer text <p>Education has an important role to play in encouraging young people to build healthy relationships, and to identify those relationships which are unhealthy. The statutory sex and relationships education (SRE) guidance, which schools must have regard to when teaching SRE, makes clear that teaching should ensure young people develop positive values and a moral framework that will guide their decisions, judgments and behaviour. This is particularly relevant to sexual consent and the guidance makes clear that all young people should understand how the law applies to sexual relationships.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We have commissioned the PSHE Association to produce guidance for teachers on teaching about consent, which will be published shortly.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Nash question first answered 19/02/2015 14:15:41 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

179032

registered interest
date	10/02/2015
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Grandparents
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of existing arrangements for grandparents to have access to their grandchildren following the divorce of the parents of those children.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	223947
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2015 answer text <p /> <p>When making any decision about a child’s upbringing the court’s paramount consideration will be the welfare of the child.</p><p> </p><p>The Government believes that the existing arrangements for grandparents to spend time with their grandchildren in cases of parental dispute are effective and do not unfairly disadvantage grandparents.</p><p> </p><p>Child arrangements orders are able to deal with all the arrangements needed for a child in a single order, and that could include arrangements for spending time with grandparents where the court is considering this as an issue.</p> answering member constituency Bermondsey and Old Southwark answering member printed Simon Hughes question first answered 19/02/2015 14:20:10 answering member 194 label Biography information for Simon Hughes
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

178690

registered interest
date	09/02/2015
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	European Union
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the total cost of the Review of the Balance of Competences between the United Kingdom and the European Union to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and its associated agencies, broken down by (1) staff time, (2) printing costs, (3) running of engagement events, (4) witness expenses, (5) publicity of the reports, and (6) any and all other associated costs.
tabling member printed	Baroness Quin
uin	HL4839
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2015 answer text <p>As you will be aware, the Balance of Competences Review concluded in December. It was the most comprehensive analysis of the UK’s relationship with the EU ever undertaken. The Review involved a large number of Departments across Whitehall to produce the 32 reports. The Review was based on the evidence and views received through widespread consultation with interested parties from across society. Across the whole review, departments received close to 2,300 evidence submissions. Departments held over 250 events, attended by around 2,100 stakeholders.</p><p>It was important that what is an unprecedented examination of EU membership was done with appropriate time and care. But the government is also very conscious of the need to ensure value for money in everything that it does.</p><p>Work on the Review was allocated according to need to existing staff within the Department. Providing a full breakdown of staff time and costs would exceed the disproportionate cost threshold.</p><p>The Department of Culture, Media and Sport paid £3,321.15 for printing and publication of the Culture, Tourism and Sport report.</p><p>One engagement event for the Culture, Tourism and Sport report was held in Brussels and cost approximately £500. Other engagement events were held within the Department at no extra material cost.</p><p>Across the whole of the Balance of Competences Review witness expenses amounted to approximately £2,255.00.</p><p> </p><p>There was no cost for the publicity of the Culture, Tourism and Sport report, which utilised existing free social media and internet channels. There were no other associated costs.</p> answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire question first answered 19/02/2015 15:33:23 answering member 1816 label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire
tabling member	518 label Biography information for Baroness Quin

178691

registered interest
date	09/02/2015
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	European Union
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the total cost of the Review of the Balance of Competences between the United Kingdom and the European Union to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and its associated agencies, broken down by (1) staff time, (2) printing costs, (3) running of engagement events, (4) witness expenses, (5) publicity of the reports, and (6) any and all other associated costs.
tabling member printed	Baroness Quin
uin	HL4840
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2015 answer text <p>As you will be aware, the Balance of Competences Review concluded in December. It was the most comprehensive analysis of the UK’s relationship with the EU ever undertaken. The review involved a large number of Departments across Whitehall to produce 32 reports. The Review was based on the evidence and views received through widespread consultation with interested parties from across society. Across the whole review, departments received close to 2,300 evidence submissions. Departments held over 250 events, attended by around 2,100 stakeholders.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>It was important that what is an unprecedented examination of EU membership was done with appropriate time and care. But the government is also very conscious of the need to ensure value for money in everything it does.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>(1) Staff time</p><p> </p><p><strong>Between 2012-2013, the Balance of Competences Review Team in the Department was staffed by the equivalent of one Grade 7 (salary range £47, 545 - £55,882), and one intern (salary range £23,869 – £27, 281) dedicating 100% of their time to the review to project manage 7 BIS led reports and 1 joint report. Between 2013 – 2014 this was reduced to one Grade 7. Between 2012 – 2014 one Deputy Director (salary range £62,000 - £117,800) dedicated 20% of their time as the senior reporting officer for the review. All other work on the review was allocated, according to need, to existing staff within the Department. Therefore, providing a full breakdown of staff time and costs would exceed the disproportionate cost threshold.</strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>(2) Printing costs</strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>Printing and publication for the 8 Departmental reports, was coordinated centrally but paid for by the Department, with the exception of the Single Market Report which was printed in-house. Printing and publication costs for all 8 reports totalled £32,821.94. The costs for all 32 reports was £133, 053 </strong><ins class="ministerial"> This figure was a partial figure, covering the printing of some, but not all, reports across the whole review.</ins></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>(3) Running of Engagement events</strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>Each policy team in the Department held a wide range of engagement events over the 2 years; the department did not incur any costs for the running of these events. The facilities for hosting these events were either provided by other Government Departments or by business partners or were held on department premises at no extra cost to the department. </strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>(4) Witness </strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>From centrally held figures, we understand that across the whole of the Balance of Competences Review witness expenses amounted to approximately £2,255.00.</strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>(5) Publicity</strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>The Department did not incur any publicity costs as we published the reports and the call for evidence via email, social media and the Government website.</strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>(6) All other associated costs</strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>Between 2012 – 2014 the Department commissioned research and analysis to form part of the literature review to provide the reports with legal analysis to ensure the reports were neither too analytical or too speculative and political, but instead adhere to the agreed treaties. The cost for all 8 reports was £108, 738.28. </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong><br /> Department officials incurred some additional associated costs due to travel to meetings and stakeholder events in the UK. Some officials also incurred costs related to events in Brussels. We estimate that the additional travel costs incurred amounted to less than £300.</strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 19/02/2015 16:48:27 question first ministerially corrected 10/03/2015 16:18:58 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe previous answer version 45530 answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
tabling member	518 label Biography information for Baroness Quin

178697

registered interest
date	09/02/2015
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	European Union
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the total cost of the Review of the Balance of Competences between the United Kingdom and the European Union to UK Export Finance and its associated agencies, broken down by (1) staff time, (2) printing costs, (3) running of engagement events, (4) witness expenses, (5) publicity of the reports, and (6) any and all other associated costs.
tabling member printed	Lord Tugendhat
uin	HL4846
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2015 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">I refer my Noble Lord to the answer as given for <strong>HL4840</strong></del></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><ins class="ministerial">I refer the noble Lord to HL4847 for the combined answer.</ins></p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 19/02/2015 16:52:19 question first ministerially corrected 23/02/2015 15:09:02 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe previous answer version 45531 answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
tabling member	1705 label Biography information for Lord Tugendhat