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348712

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date	05/06/2015
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	Royal Mail
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, whether he has a target valuation for the sale of the Government's holding in Royal Mail.
tabling member constituency	Hartlepool
tabling member printed	Mr Iain Wright
uin	1325
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2015 answer text <p>Our intention is to sell the Government’s remaining stake in Royal Mail during this Parliament. As set out in the Secretary of State’s report to Parliament laid under section 2(2) of the Postal Services Act 2011 on 8 June, the sale of shares will be subject to market conditions and sensitivities and the Government will retain flexibility over the number of shares that are sold at any given time and the exact timing and structure of each sale.</p><p> </p><p>One of the primary objectives of the sale will be a financial outcome that represents overall value for money.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 10/06/2015 13:18:49 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	1478 label Biography information for Mr Iain Wright

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

348727

registered interest
date	05/06/2015
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	Wind Power
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what estimate his Department has made of the gross value added contribution to the economy of the onshore wind industry and its supply chain in (a) 2010, (b) 2011, (c) 2012 and (d) 2013.
tabling member constituency	Sunderland Central
tabling member printed	Julie Elliott
uin	1313
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2015 answer text <p>The table contains an estimate for the gross value added to the UK economy from the onshore wind industry and its supply chain between 2010 to 2013, expressed in current prices.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td colspan="4"><p><strong>Gross value added (GVA) by onshore wind sector and its supply chain</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>2013</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>GVA (£ million)</p></td><td><p>1,200</p></td><td><p>1,400</p></td><td><p>1,800</p></td><td><p>1,700</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Figures have been rounded to the nearest £100 million. They include the contribution from both the direct sector and the indirect activity it generates through the supply chain.</p><p> </p><p>The data is sourced from the report “The size and performance of the UK low-carbon economy”, published by the Department in March 2015. It is available online:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/low-carbon-economy-size-and-performance" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/low-carbon-economy-size-and-performance</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 10/06/2015 13:29:17 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	4127 label Biography information for Julie Elliott

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