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226640

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date	11/03/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Cadets
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people were in the (a) Army, (b) Royal Navy and (c) Air cadet forces in the most recent period for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	Monmouth
tabling member printed	David T. C. Davies
uin	227142
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2015 answer text <p>The following table sets out the strength of the four Cadet forces sponsored by the Ministry of Defence as at 1 April 2014, the latest date available:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><p><strong>Cadets</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Adult Volunteers</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Army Cadet Force</p></td><td><p>41,040</p></td><td><p>9,440</p></td><td><p>50,480</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sea Cadet Corps</p></td><td><p>13,630</p></td><td><p>5,920</p></td><td><p>19,550</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Air Training Corps</p></td><td><p>33,590</p></td><td><p>10,430</p></td><td><p>44,020</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Combined Cadet Force</p></td><td><p>42,950</p></td><td><p>2,810</p></td><td><p>45,760</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Defence publishes annual statistics on UK reserve forces and cadet strengths. The latest release, entitled “TSP7 - UK Reserve Forces and Cadets” was published on 29 May 2014, and includes data as at 1 April 2014. It can be found at the following address: <a title="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/uk-reserve-forces-and-cadets-strengths-2014" href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/uk-reserve-forces-and-cadets-strengths-2014" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/uk-reserve-forces-and-cadets-strengths-2014</a></p><p> </p><p>Detailed analysis of the strength and composition of the Cadet Forces can be found in Tables 8 to 11 of TSP7, including figures going back to 2004.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Canterbury answering member printed Mr Julian Brazier question first answered 16/03/2015 17:42:56 answering member 77 label Biography information for Sir Julian Brazier
tabling member	1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies

226754

registered interest
date	11/03/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Social Security Benefits: Databases
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether police forces have access to Government data on benefit payments in order to assist in locating wanted persons.
tabling member constituency	Monmouth
tabling member printed	David T. C. Davies
uin	227137
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2015 answer text <p>Police forces do not routinely have access to government data on benefit payments. If benefit data is required in order to assist with locating wanted <br>persons, it can be requested from the appropriate government department. Each request is carefully considered on a case-by-case basis to ensure compliance <br>with the relevant legislation, including the Data Protection Act 1998.<br><br>There is a memorandum of understanding between the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) for <br>disclosures that determine how the DWP provides data. All requests are managed through a central disclosure unit on a case-by case-basis. ACPO do not have <br>direct access to the data.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 18/03/2015 14:36:19 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies

222469

registered interest
date	20/02/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Teachers: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, for what reasons the salary sacrifice scheme available to teachers does not cover the purchase of cars.
tabling member constituency	Monmouth
tabling member printed	David T. C. Davies
uin	224613
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2015 answer text <p>Academies, including free schools, university technical colleges and studio schools, have the freedom to set their own pay and conditions policies, and so are free to offer their teachers access to car purchase salary sacrifice schemes. Currently 15% of all primary schools and 62% of all secondary schools are academies.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In local authority maintained schools, changes to the statutory pay and conditions of teachers must first be referred to the independent School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB). Recent STRB referrals have focused on fundamental reforms to the overall pay and conditions framework for teachers. Following the STRB’s recommendations, these reforms have given schools much greater freedom to attract and retain the best teachers and to reward individuals in line with their contribution to improving their pupils’ achievements.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The demands on the STRB’s time and resources in the reform process mean that the Government has had to make hard decisions on the issues it refers to STRB. In light of the focus of the important referrals above, we have not prioritised revisions to the existing salary sacrifice arrangements. However, the Government will consider whether the issue should be included in future referrals to the STRB.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Yeovil answering member printed Mr David Laws question first answered 26/02/2015 15:54:42 answering member 1473 label Biography information for Mr David Laws
tabling member	1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies

222589

registered interest
date	20/02/2015
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Toxic Shock Syndrome
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many teenage girls and women died in each of the last five years from toxic shock syndrome caused by tampon use.
tabling member constituency	Monmouth
tabling member printed	David T. C. Davies
uin	224770
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2015 answer text <p>The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Reading East answering member printed Mr Rob Wilson question first answered 25/02/2015 13:51:33 answering member 1556 label Biography information for Mr Rob Wilson attachment 1 file name PQ 224770 ONS 57.pdf title ONS Letter to Member - Tampon Use
tabling member	1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies

171482

registered interest
date	18/12/2014
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	Committee on 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 selection process is used to appoint members of the Climate Change Committee.
tabling member constituency	Monmouth
tabling member printed	David T. C. Davies
uin	219360
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2015 answer text <p>The Chair and members of the Committee on Climate Change are recruited according to the Office of the Commissioner for Public Appointments (OCPA) procedures. In line with this, the selection must be fair and open. For example, appointments must be advertised publicly and each candidate must be assessed against the same published criteria.</p> answering member constituency Hastings and Rye answering member printed Amber Rudd question first answered 09/01/2015 14:03:38 answering member 3983 label Biography information for Amber Rudd
tabling member	1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies

171483

registered interest
date	18/12/2014
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	Committee on 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, whether members of the Climate Change Committee are permitted to have financial interests in businesses which might be affected by energy and climate change policy.
tabling member constituency	Monmouth
tabling member printed	David T. C. Davies
uin	219364
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2015 answer text <p>The Government and the Committee on Climate Change takes very seriously the need to ensure that board members have no conflicts in fulfilling their public duties. When appointing to the board, the Government follows Cabinet Office guidance about making public appointments that sets out the rules and transparency requirements which must be satisfied before public appointments can be made.</p> answering member constituency Hastings and Rye answering member printed Amber Rudd question first answered 09/01/2015 14:04:11 answering member 3983 label Biography information for Amber Rudd
tabling member	1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies

171484

registered interest
date	18/12/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Tattooing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many patients have had tattoos removed on the NHS in each of the last three financial years.
tabling member constituency	Monmouth
tabling member printed	David T. C. Davies
uin	219362
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2015 answer text <p>The information is not held. Cosmetic procedures are not usually available through the National Health Service.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 09/01/2015 14:24:25 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies

171485

registered interest
date	18/12/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Breasts: Plastic Surgery
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many patients have had breast enhancement surgery for cosmetic or non medical reasons in each of the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Monmouth
tabling member printed	David T. C. Davies
uin	219363
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2015 answer text <p>This information is not held. Cosmetic surgery is not usually available through the National Health Service.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 09/01/2015 13:39:26 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies

170602

registered interest
date	11/12/2014
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, what steps she is taking to support British businesses when awarding contracts for overseas projects.
tabling member constituency	Monmouth
tabling member printed	David T. C. Davies
uin	906682
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2014 answer text <p>Contract awards for overseas projects must be run fairly to EU legislation, open to all suppliers. UK companies are very successful in DFID winning over 90% of the centrally managed contracts. We support and encourage UK companies and SMEs through forums with UKTI and FCO.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening question first answered 17/12/2014 15:32:09 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
tabling member	1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies

167069

registered interest
date	01/12/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Drugs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether he plans to apply standardised packaging of tobacco to legal high products.
tabling member constituency	Monmouth
tabling member printed	David T. C. Davies
uin	216500
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2014 answer text <p>The Government’s proposals for standardised packaging of tobacco products were set out in the consultation that was published on 26 June 2014. That consultation included draft regulations which specified requirements for the packaging of cigarettes and hand-rolling tobacco only.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The consultation document entitled <em>Consultation on the introduction of regulations for standardised packaging of tobacco products,</em> has been attached.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison grouped question UIN 216501 question first answered 08/12/2014 15:13:51 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison attachment 1 file name Consultation on the introduction of regulations for standardised packaging of tobacco products.pdf title Consultation on Regulations Standardised Packaging
tabling member	1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies