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348725

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date	05/06/2015
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	Wind Power: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what discussions she has had with the Scottish Government on changes to UK-wide support mechanisms for onshore wind and the effect on onshore wind investment in Scotland.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
tabling member printed	Ian Murray
uin	1319
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2015 answer text <p>We are engaging with the Scottish Government about our plans to deliver our manifesto pledge to end new subsidies for onshore wind and their implications for Scotland.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 10/06/2015 08:34:41 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

348728

registered interest
date	05/06/2015
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: Public Opinion
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what recent estimate her Department has made of the proportion of people in the UK who support (a) onshore wind, (b) nuclear power and (c) fracking.
tabling member constituency	Sunderland Central
tabling member printed	Julie Elliott
uin	1314
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2015 answer text <p>The Department's most recent estimates of UK public attitudes (covering the UK) were published on 28<sup>th</sup> April 2015 and can be found here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/424507/PAT_summary_wave_13.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/424507/PAT_summary_wave_13.pdf</a>.</p><p>The results indicate that 65 percent support onshore windfarms. This is lower than the proportion in favour of solar, offshore wind and wave and tidal technologies while 78 percent were in support of renewable energy developments providing direct benefits to the communities in which they are located. An estimated 39 percent support nuclear power compared to 21 percent opposed with 36 percent neither in support nor opposed; and 24 percent support fracking (shale gas) compared to 26 percent opposed with 44 percent neither in support nor opposed.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 10/06/2015 08:33:36 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4127 label Biography information for Julie Elliott

348735

registered interest
date	05/06/2015
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	Universal Credit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many claimants are being served by the universal credit digital solution.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	1287
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2015 answer text <p /> <p>We are on track with the plan for the delivery of Universal Credit: transforming the Welfare State and, when complete, delivering up to £7bn per year in economic benefits. Universal Credit is now operational in over 40% of jobcentres and will cover the whole country by Spring 2016. The Digital Solution is currently being tested in Sutton and is gradually being widened to take increased volumes in line with the test and learn approach, ensuring safe and secure delivery. Official statistics are not currently available for Sutton given it is a limited, controlled test.</p> answering member constituency Witham answering member printed Priti Patel grouped question UIN 1289 question first answered 10/06/2015 10:45:37 answering member 4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

348736

registered interest
date	05/06/2015
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	Access to Work Programme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to promote the Access to Work scheme.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	1288
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2015 answer text <p /> <p>Access to Work is fully promoted within the Disability Confident campaign which was launched by the Prime Minister in July 2013 to help employers discover for themselves the talents and value that disabled people bring to business.</p><p> </p><p>To date we have facilitated 7 regional Disability Confident events and 11 constituency based events.</p><p>We have also specifically promoted the Access to Work Mental Health Service, ensuring that the Fit For Work service will signpost to the Mental Health Service.</p><p> </p><p>We are currently updating information and products relating to Access to Work available via Gov.UK.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 10/06/2015 10:39:46 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

348577

registered interest
date	04/06/2015
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	Climate Change
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what steps she is taking to engage with the Climate Lobby in Westminster on 17 June 2015.
tabling member constituency	Ealing, Southall
tabling member printed	Mr Virendra Sharma
uin	1158
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2015 answer text <p>The ‘Speak Up for the Love of’ climate lobby on the 17 June will be a significant opportunity for people’s voices to be heard on the issue of climate change.</p><p>Campaigning matters – as seen through years of campaigning against apartheid, cancelling debt, Make Poverty History, and recent food campaigns, when people come together in the right spirit, change can happen.</p><p>I welcome next week’s climate lobby – MPs will be listening, and stand ready to act. My noble friend Lord Bourne and I will be engaging with civil society and businesses throughout the day to discuss the UK’s priorities for a climate deal in Paris.</p><p>Securing a global climate deal at the United Nations Framework on Climate Change (UNFCCC) conference in Paris this year is vital to give a clear signal to businesses and investors that Governments are committed to delivering a global low carbon economy. I am pleased the G7 prioritised an ambitious climate package at this year’s Summit, including strong language on the need for a deal in Paris, finance and future ambition. On 10 June, I too, will reiterate the significance of an ambitious deal during debate of the Opposition Day motion on climate change at the House of Commons.</p> answering member constituency Hastings and Rye answering member printed Amber Rudd question first answered 10/06/2015 08:35:47 answering member 3983 label Biography information for Amber Rudd
tabling member	1604 label Biography information for Mr Virendra Sharma

348619

registered interest
date	04/06/2015
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	Department for Business Innovation and Skills: Families
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, with reference to the Prime Minister's press release of 18 August 2014, what steps he is taking to assess the impact of his Department's policies on the family.
tabling member constituency	Enfield, Southgate
tabling member printed	Mr David Burrowes
uin	1187
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2015 answer text <p /> <p>Assessing the impact of the Department’s policies on families is an integral part of policy development in the Department.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 10/06/2015 10:25:36 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	1518 label Biography information for Mr David Burrowes

348620

registered interest
date	04/06/2015
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Attorney General: Families
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, with reference to the press release released by the Prime Minister on 18 August 2014, what steps he is taking to assess the impact of the Law Officers' Departments' policies on the family.
tabling member constituency	Enfield, Southgate
tabling member printed	Mr David Burrowes
uin	1188
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2015 answer text <p>The Family Test was announced by the Prime Minister in August 2014 and introduced in October 2014 through the publication of guidance for officials -<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/368894/family-test-guidance.pdf" target="_blank">Family Test Guidance</a></p><p>The objective of the Test is to introduce a family perspective to the policy making process, specifically to make the potential impacts on family functioning and relationships explicit.</p><p>The Law Officers’ Departments have not applied the Test to date, however where applicable they would work with the DWP to embed the Test in policymaking processes.</p> answering member constituency South Swindon answering member printed Robert Buckland question first answered 10/06/2015 09:56:21 answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland
tabling member	1518 label Biography information for Mr David Burrowes

348639

registered interest
date	04/06/2015
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Flood Control
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what proportion of the funding for flood protection was provided through (a) her Department's standard partnership funding framework, (b) private sector contributions and (c) other public sector contributions as at 31 March 2015.
tabling member constituency	Garston and Halewood
tabling member printed	Maria Eagle
uin	1231
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2015 answer text <p>Between April 2011 and March 2015, £134m of partnership funding contributions were provided towards new flood and coastal erosion management schemes. This represents around 5% of the £2.4bn in Defra funding provided for flood schemes over the same period.</p><p /> <p>Around 25% of the £134m originated from private sector sources and the remainder from the public sector.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 10/06/2015 09:49:37 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle

348316

registered interest
date	03/06/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Passports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the average waiting time is for receiving a new passport following an application.
tabling member constituency	Barrow and Furness
tabling member printed	John Woodcock
uin	982
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2015 answer text <p>In May 2015, the average time taken for the processing and delivery of a passport from the United Kingdom was 5 days. The calculation is based on receipt of a fully and accurately completed application form and includes an estimated two days for delivery from HM Passport Office to the customer but excludes delivery time from the customer to HM Passport Office.</p><p>The equivalent figure for overseas applications is 11 days, which includes an estimated 7 days delivery to customers but excludes the time taken for delivery from the customer to HM Passport Office. These figures exclude time awaiting interview.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 10/06/2015 09:44:13 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	3917 label Biography information for Lord Walney

348106

registered interest
date	02/06/2015
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	Telephone Numbering
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 he is taking to safeguard consumers who wish to keep their current telephone number when switching providers; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Warrington North
tabling member printed	Helen Jones
uin	927
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2015 answer text <p>Consumers can retain their telephone numbers when switching provider through an established process called number porting. Ofcom imposes obligations, through its General Conditions, on all landline and mobile providers to safeguard the interests of consumers wishing to port their numbers.</p><p> </p><p>When switching mobile provider, the consumer requests a porting authorisation code (PAC) from the existing provider and gives it to the new provider, allowing the mobile number to be transferred to the new network. Although the losing provider may charge the consumer, there are safeguards: a provider cannot refuse to issue a PAC unless specific circumstances apply (for example, if the consumer cannot adequately prove that he/she is the legitimate account holder). Ofcom requires PACs to be issued immediately over the phone or within two hours by text message. Consumers are entitled to compensation if a number is not ported within one working day from the new provider receiving the PAC. Ofcom can take action against companies that repeatedly breach these rules and has the power to fine providers up to 10% of annual turnover</p><p> </p><p>For consumers switching landline providers, the losing provider must allow an active telephone number to be transferred to a new provider, assuming the consumer is staying at the same address. Although gaining providers are not required by Ofcom to accept a request to transfer, it is plainly in their interests to do so and, in most cases, they do accept such requests; if it does accept the request, the gaining provider should make all transfer arrangements. Where consumers move address but remain within the same telephone exchange, providers may allow consumers to retain their telephone numbers but that process is not regulated by Ofcom. If he/she moves outside the local exchange, a consumer will not usually be able to keep the same number on a traditional landline; it is possible, however, to do so by porting the number to a VoIP service for a one-off fee.</p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey question first answered 10/06/2015 09:25:52 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	432 label Biography information for Helen Jones