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42695
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-03-12more like thismore than 2014-03-12
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Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
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question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many people aged 18 to 24 years old in Scotland have been unemployed for (a) six months, (b) one year, (c) two years and (d) more than two years. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow East more like this
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Margaret Curran more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-03-17more like thismore than 2014-03-17
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> more like this
answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner more like this
answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd more like this
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label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd more like this
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file name PQ191751.pdf more like this
title Unemployment in Scotland - ONS Letter more like this
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label Biography information for Margaret Curran more like this
42696
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-03-12more like thismore than 2014-03-12
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Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
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house id 1 more like this
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25259
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question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, which statistics identified as high impact outputs with less widespread support by the Office for National Statistics in consultation on statistical products 2013 have had funding secured for their compilation in 2014-15. more like this
tabling member constituency North Ayrshire and Arran more like this
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Katy Clark more like this
uin 191785 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-03-17more like thismore than 2014-03-17
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> more like this
answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner more like this
answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd more like this
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label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd more like this
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file name PQ191785.pdf more like this
title Statistics - ONS Letter more like this
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label Biography information for Baroness Clark of Kilwinning more like this
42697
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-03-12more like thismore than 2014-03-12
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Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
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house id 1 more like this
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25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much each Government department has allocated to charitable, benevolent or philanthropic institutions to deliver programmes through the Charities Act 2006 to date. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Northfield more like this
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Richard Burden more like this
uin 191743 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-03-17more like thismore than 2014-03-17
answer text <p>Cabinet Office is investing £470 million over the Spending Review period directly to support charities and voluntary groups. In most cases these payments are made under the Charities Act 2006.</p><p>Data on the legal powers exercised to make these and previous allocations to charitable, benevolent and philanthropic institutions by the Cabinet Office is not held. </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner more like this
answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd more like this
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label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd more like this
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label Biography information for Richard Burden more like this
42700
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-03-12more like thismore than 2014-03-12
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
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house id 1 more like this
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25259
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question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what change there has been in (a) gross and (b) net immigration into Northern Ireland in the last three years. more like this
tabling member constituency South Antrim more like this
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Dr William McCrea more like this
uin 191872 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-03-17more like thismore than 2014-03-17
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> more like this
answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner more like this
answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd more like this
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label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd more like this
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file name PQ191872.pdf more like this
title Net Immigration - ONS Letter more like this
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label Biography information for Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown more like this
42809
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-03-12more like thismore than 2014-03-12
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Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
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25259
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question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many non-EU students (a) came to the UK and (b) departed the UK in the last period for which figures are available. more like this
tabling member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
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Nicholas Soames more like this
uin 191830 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-03-17more like thismore than 2014-03-17
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> more like this
answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner more like this
answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd more like this
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label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd more like this
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file name PQ191830.pdf more like this
title EU and Non EU Students - ONS Letter more like this
tabling member
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label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching more like this
42871
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-03-12more like thismore than 2014-03-12
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
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25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the effect (a) generally and (b) on ease of comparisons with previous years of collecting work-related ill-health data through the Labour Force Survey biennially instead of annually. more like this
tabling member constituency East Ham more like this
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Stephen Timms more like this
uin 191798 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-03-17more like thismore than 2014-03-17
answer text <p> </p><p>Experience from collecting work-related ill health data through the Labour Force Survey from 2003/04 to 2011/12 indicated that figures rarely changed significantly year-on-year. The main value in the data is in comparisons over longer time periods and in combining survey years to look at detailed sub-populations. </p><p> </p><p>Work-related ill health data for 2013/14 has been collated and will be published in the autumn. </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead more like this
answering member printed Mike Penning more like this
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label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning more like this
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label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this
42872
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-03-12more like thismore than 2014-03-12
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
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25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, which Health and Safety Executive Approved Codes of Practice (a) have been reviewed since May 2010, (b) are scheduled for review or amendment and (c) are not currently scheduled for review. more like this
tabling member constituency East Ham more like this
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Stephen Timms more like this
uin 191791 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-03-17more like thismore than 2014-03-17
answer text <p>Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is reviewing all of its Approved Codes of Practices (ACOP) in line with Professor Löfstedt's independent review of health and safety legislation ‘Reclaiming health and safety for all' (published November 2011). </p><p> </p><p>(a) 19 ACOPs have been reviewed since May 2010. Of these, five have been revised and re-published, nine consolidated into three revised ACOPs and five withdrawn completely. These are:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Revised</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>L5 - Control of substances hazardous to health</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>L8 - Legionnaires' disease. The Control of legionella bacteria in water systems</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>L24 - Workplace health, safety and welfare </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>L117 – Rider-operated lift trucks: Operator training</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>L118 - Health and safety at quarries </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Consolidated</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>L56 - Safety in the installation and use of gas systems and appliances. This is a consolidation of two ACOPs (L56 and COP20: Standards of training in safe gas installation) into a single revised ACOP (L56)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>L138 - Dangerous substances and explosive atmospheres consolidated the following five ACOPs into a single revised ACOP (L138): </p><p>L134 - Design of plant, equipment and workplace</p><p>L135 - Storage of dangerous substances</p><p>L136 - Control and mitigation measures</p><p>L137 - Safe maintenance, repair and cleaning procedures</p><p>L138 - Dangerous substances and explosive atmospheres</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>L143 - Managing and working with Asbestos. This is a consolidation of two ACOPs </p><p>(L127 - The management of asbestos in non-domestic premises and L143 - Work with materials containing asbestos) into a single revised ACOP (L143).</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Withdrawn</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>L21 - Management of health and safety at work </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>L74 - First aid at work</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>L81 - Design, construction and installation of gas service pipes </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>L116 - Preventing accidents to children in agriculture </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>L130 - Compilation of safety data sheets </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> (b) A review of a further 14 ACOPS will be completed by the end of 2014. These are:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>COP25 Safety in docks to be replaced by L148 Safety in docks ACOP </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Five Diving ACOPs:</p><p>L103 - Commercial diving projects offshore</p><p>L104 - Commercial diving projects inland/inshore</p><p>L105 - Recreational diving projects</p><p>L106 - Media diving projects</p><p>L107 - Scientific and archaeological diving projects</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Three Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations linked ACOPs:</p><p>L22 - Safe use of work equipment</p><p>L112 - Safe use of power presses</p><p>L114 - Safe use of woodworking machinery</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>L113 - Safe use of lifting equipment</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>L101 - Safe work in confined spaces</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>L122 - Safety of pressure systems</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>L133 - Unloading petrol from road tankers </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>L146 - Consulting workers on health and safety</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>A further 19 ACOPs associated with changes to legislation and will be reviewed in accordance with the timescale for legislative change.</p><p> </p><p>(c) All HSE ACOPs are scheduled for review. </p><p><strong> </strong></p>
answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead more like this
answering member printed Mike Penning more like this
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label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning more like this
tabling member
163
label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this
42873
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-03-12more like thismore than 2014-03-12
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
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house id 1 more like this
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25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans his Department has for the future use of Post Office card accounts. more like this
tabling member constituency East Ham more like this
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Stephen Timms more like this
uin 191790 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-03-17more like thismore than 2014-03-17
answer text <p /> <p /> <p>The Post Office card account (POca) contract expires in March 2015 with the possibility of a 2 year extension beyond that date. </p><p>No decision has been made on the future of the POca but discussions are currently taking place between DWP, Post Office Ltd and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills to consider the future needs of customers beyond 2015. </p> more like this
answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate more like this
answering member printed Steve Webb more like this
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label Biography information for Steve Webb more like this
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label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this
42874
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-03-12more like thismore than 2014-03-12
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
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house id 1 more like this
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25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to promote small business entrepreneurial skills for people who are currently unemployed. more like this
tabling member constituency East Londonderry more like this
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Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
uin 191768 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-03-17more like thismore than 2014-03-17
answer text <p /> <p /> <p /> <p>The Government is keen to promote and provide support to help people start and build their own business. One of the ways we are doing this is through the New Enterprise Allowance (NEA).</p><p> </p><p>The NEA provides access to business mentoring and financial support for people on benefits interested in starting up their own business. The financial support consists of a weekly allowance payable over 26 week's worth up to £1,274. If participants need start-up capital they may also apply for an unsecured loan through the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills start-up loan scheme.</p><p> </p><p>So far 32,520 businesses have been created and 56,700 claimants have started working with a mentor.</p><p> </p><p>We announced in the Autumn Statement our intention to extend the scheme through to 2015/16.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wirral West more like this
answering member printed Esther McVey more like this
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label Biography information for Esther McVey more like this
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label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
42875
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-03-12more like thismore than 2014-03-12
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
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25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people in Warrington currently have benefits of which type paid into a Post Office card account. more like this
tabling member constituency Warrington North more like this
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Helen Jones more like this
uin 191788 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-03-17more like thismore than 2014-03-17
answer text <p /> <p /> <p>The information is not available in the format requested as data held relates to payment accounts rather than people. A customer may receive benefits in the form of a separate payment for each benefit to which they are entitled or a single, combined payment. Each of these payments is termed a payment account which would be paid into the same Post Office card account.</p><p> </p><p>The number of payment accounts paid into a Post Office Card Account split by benefit type in Warrington Local Authority as at February 2013 is shown in the table below.</p><p> </p><p>Number of payment accounts paid via a Post Office Card Account by benefit type in Warrington Local Authority: February 2013</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Total Benefits paid via Post Office Card Accounts</p></td><td><p> 9,540 </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Attendance Allowance</p></td><td><p> 390 </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bereavement Benefit</p></td><td><p> 10 </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Disability Living Allowance</p></td><td><p> 1,260 </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Employment and Support Allowance</p></td><td><p> 610 </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Incapacity Benefit</p></td><td><p> 200 </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Carer's Allowance</p></td><td><p> 170 </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit</p></td><td><p> 190 </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p><p>Income Support</p></td><td><p> 480 </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jobseeker's Allowance</p></td><td><p> 440 </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Pension Credit</p></td><td><p> 1,730 </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>State Pension</p></td><td><p> 3,970 </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Severe Disablement Benefit</p></td><td><p> 90 </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Widow's Benefit</p></td><td><p> 10 </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>Source: DWP Information, Governance &amp; Security Directorate, 100% data</p><p> </p><p>Notes: </p><p>1. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10.</p><p>2. Figures refer to payment accounts. Claimants with more than one account will be counted for each account. Figures only relate to accounts live and in payment on the specified date.</p>
answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate more like this
answering member printed Steve Webb more like this
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label Biography information for Steve Webb more like this
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label Biography information for Helen Jones more like this