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348725

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	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

348738

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, what plans he has to integrate different IT systems being developed for universal credit.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	1289
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2015 answer text <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 1287 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

348742

registered interest
date	05/06/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Overseas Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how the £1.8 billion earmarked for economic development will be allocated this financial year.
tabling member constituency	Wakefield
tabling member printed	Mary Creagh
uin	1292
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2015 answer text <p>The £1.8 billion earmarked for Economic Development will be allocated though the comprehensive system of project identification, development and approval used across DFID. This system makes best use of our business case process to ensure we support projects which provide best value for money whilst maximising results. We will also make full use of our new Growth Diagnostics tool to ensure that economic development spend is focused on those areas where it can have maximum impact.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening question first answered 10/06/2015 11:36:38 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
tabling member	1579 label Biography information for Mary Creagh

348743

registered interest
date	05/06/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	International Labour Organization
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what plans she has to increase her Department's engagement with the International Labour Organisation.
tabling member constituency	Wakefield
tabling member printed	Mary Creagh
uin	1293
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2015 answer text <p>The UK Government works with the International Labour Organisation (ILO) on a country by country basis where it can provide effective value for money for British taxpayers. For example, DFID is working with the ILO on a programme to improve working conditions in factories in Bangladesh following the Rana Plaza disaster.</p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening question first answered 10/06/2015 11:37:03 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
tabling member	1579 label Biography information for Mary Creagh

348744

registered interest
date	05/06/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Burma: Royingya
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what support her Department is giving to the Rohingya people in Rakhine State.
tabling member constituency	Wakefield
tabling member printed	Mary Creagh
uin	1294
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2015 answer text <p>DFID has provided over £18m since 2012 making it one of the largest humanitarian donors in Rakhine, providing over 126,000 displaced and conflict-affected people with water and sanitation as well as reducing malnutrition and gender based violence. The UK Government continues to make representations to both the Government of Burma and the state authorities in Rakhine regarding humanitarian access and aid.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening grouped question UIN 1295 question first answered 10/06/2015 11:37:31 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
tabling member	1579 label Biography information for Mary Creagh

348745

registered interest
date	05/06/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Burma: Humanitarian Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what representations she has made to the government of Burma to increase access for humanitarian aid to Rakhine State.
tabling member constituency	Wakefield
tabling member printed	Mary Creagh
uin	1295
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2015 answer text <p>DFID has provided over £18m since 2012 making it one of the largest humanitarian donors in Rakhine, providing over 126,000 displaced and conflict-affected people with water and sanitation as well as reducing malnutrition and gender based violence. The UK Government continues to make representations to both the Government of Burma and the state authorities in Rakhine regarding humanitarian access and aid.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening grouped question UIN 1294 question first answered 10/06/2015 11:37:31 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
tabling member	1579 label Biography information for Mary Creagh

348505

registered interest
date	04/06/2015
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Derelict Land
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they will take to provide the necessary funding to ensure that brownfield land released by government departments for housing purposes can be developed in locations where its development would not otherwise be viable.
tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
uin	HL277
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2015 answer text <p>Government intends to create a £1 billion fund to unlock homes on brownfield land for additional housing, and ensure that brownfield land is used as much as possible for new development.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We are clear that brownfield land that is suitable for housing has a vital role to play in meeting the need for new homes, and ensuring that the Green Belt is protected. The Government is committed to releasing surplus public sector land with capacity for up to 150,000 homes by 2020.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 10/06/2015 11:33:09 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves