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46731

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date	03/04/2014
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, whether Mary Portas is still engaged as an adviser to the Government on high streets in England and Wales; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
uin	195143
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Mary Portas has helped raised the profile of British High Streets and sits on the Future High Street Forum as one of the founding members. All members play an important role and are working with Government to bring the issue of High Streets to national attention.</p><p>This Government is committed to standing up for local shops and high streets. We have done this by cutting business rates for local shops, making sensible changes to planning rules and taking action to tackle unfair parking practices.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 07/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby

46815

registered interest
date	03/04/2014
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
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 increase the take-up of pension credit by eligible pensioners.
tabling member constituency	Bolton North East
tabling member printed	Mr David Crausby
uin	195042
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/04/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>We are committed to ensuring pensioners receive the benefits they are entitled to.</p><p>DWP's National Partnerships Team works with over 4,400 customer representative organisations, both nationally and locally, to provide a wide range of advice and support for pensioners.</p><p> </p><p>DWP has also introduced a web-based Pension Credit toolkit at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pension-credit-toolkit" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pension-credit-toolkit</a></p><p>Its purpose is to provide customer representative organisations with all the information needed in order to talk to pensioners about Pension Credit. In partnership with Age UK, local authorities and other groups, a structured campaign was undertaken to create awareness of the Toolkit amongst those who support our customers.</p><p> </p><p>DWP makes information available in various locations (for example, our website at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/browse/benefits" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/browse/benefits</a> and leaflets are available from our DWP Information Line on 0845 7313233) to ensure that people are aware of the benefits to which they may be entitled and how to claim them.</p><p> </p><p>We also have capacity through the Age Action Alliance to raise awareness of Pension Credit with its members which includes older people's forums and linked organisations from across the UK.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Steve Webb question first answered 07/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 220 label Biography information for Steve Webb
tabling member	437 label Biography information for Sir David Crausby

46844

registered interest
date	03/04/2014
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many people in Brigg and Goole constituency are registered self-employed.
tabling member constituency	Brigg and Goole
tabling member printed	Andrew Percy
uin	195274
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/04/2014 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 Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 07/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd attachment 1 file name 195274 ONS 170.pdf title Self-Employed - ONS Letter
tabling member	3939 label Biography information for Andrew Percy

46881

registered interest
date	03/04/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress his Department has made in implementing the Military Covenant; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
uin	195185
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/04/2014 answer text <p>There is a statutory obligation on the Defence Secretary to report annually on progress in implementing the Armed Forces Covenant. The second annual report was published in December 2013 and contains comprehensive updates on the four major areas specified in the Armed Forces Act 2011, namely healthcare, education, housing, and the operation of inquests.</p><p> </p><p>I look forward to significant further progress in the coming year, including supporting Service personnel to buy their first home through the £200 milion Forces Help to Buy scheme, improving patient care by establishing a unified defence primary healthcare service, and allocating £40 million to support charities which assist veterans with housing needs.</p><p> </p><p>The Covenant is not just a matter for the Government; recognising and respecting the specific needs of the Armed Forces community is a duty incumbent on the whole of society. Charities, employers, local authorities and individuals can play their role in providing the support and fair treatment that our Service personnel, veterans and service families so richly deserve.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 07/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby

46540

registered interest
date	02/04/2014
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 20 March 2014, Official Report, column 697W, on unmanned air vehicles, if he will place in the Library a copy of the guidance note issued to his Department's network staff on data protection aspects of unmanned air vehicles.
tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
tabling member printed	Mr Tom Watson
uin	195013
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>I will place a copy of the guidance in the Library.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Cornwall answering member printed Dan Rogerson question first answered 07/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1504 label Biography information for Dan Rogerson attachment 1 file name 2547 - Guidance note issued to relevant Defra network staff on Data Protection.docx title Guidance Note
tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

46587

registered interest
date	02/04/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what support her Department offers to local authorities who are caring for asylum seekers who entered care as a child to ensure adequate support is in place when they become care leavers.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	194870
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Home Office does not have a direct role in this policy area. The Department of Education provides statutory guidance to local authorities about how to support care leavers, including care leavers who are asylum seekers. The guidance makes clear that asylum seekers should receive the same level of support as any other care leaver. The Home Office does, however, provide funding to local authorities to help cover the costs of supporting the young people.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 07/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

46589

registered interest
date	02/04/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance her Department makes available to applicants for Tier 4 student visas on maintenance funding requirements; and what types of accounts or financial instruments count towards meeting this requirement.
tabling member constituency	South Shields
tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
uin	194831
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Home Office provides guidance on the maintenance funding requirements for Tier 4 student visas to applicants in Appendix C of the Immigration Rules, in <br>the Tier 4 Policy guidance for applicants, and on the Tier 4 application form. The Tier 4 application form also calculates the level of funds an applicant requires and advises them which documents they can submit as evidence. <br><br>The guidance does not specify an exhaustive list of accounts or financial instruments that can be used to satisfy the maintenance requirement. Instead, <br>the Immigration Rules set out the attributes an acceptable account must satisfy. The rules specifically exclude financial instruments such as shares, bonds, credit cards and pension funds from use as acceptable evidence.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 07/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

46592

registered interest
date	02/04/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent steps she has taken to ensure that all children are protected from sexual violence in conflict zones.
tabling member constituency	East Lothian
tabling member printed	Fiona O'Donnell
uin	194843
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>DFID is committed to tackling sexual violence against women and girls, with relevant programming in over 20 countries. For example, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) we have invested £60m to build security forces capable of better protecting women and girls from sexual violence and DFID has provided £21.6 million to protect women and children from sexual violence in humanitarian emergencies in a range of countries.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening question first answered 07/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
tabling member	3964 label Biography information for Fiona O'Donnell

46593

registered interest
date	02/04/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, with which non-governmental organisations and agencies her Department is working to help residents in the desert region of Thar in Sindh Province, Pakistan.
tabling member constituency	Luton South
tabling member printed	Gavin Shuker
uin	194942
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The UK Government provides funding to the World Food Programme and UNICEF who are responding to the situation in Thar.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening question first answered 07/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
tabling member	4013 label Biography information for Mr Gavin Shuker

46596

registered interest
date	02/04/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many Indian nationals there are serving a prison sentence in England and Wales.
tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
tabling member printed	Mr Alan Reid
uin	194948
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/04/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>As of 31 December 2013, the latest period for which figures are available, there were 223 Indian nationals serving a prison sentence in England and Wales.</p><p> </p><p>All foreign national offenders (FNOs) sentenced to custody are referred to the Home Office for them to consider deportation at the earliest possible opportunity.</p> answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam answering member printed Jeremy Wright question first answered 07/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1560 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright previous answer version 4904 answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam answering member printed Jeremy Wright answering member 1560 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright
tabling member	1385 label Biography information for Mr Alan Reid