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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-19more like thismore than 2014-06-19
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Public Duty Costs Allowance more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answers by Lord Wallace of Saltaire on 18 June (WA 63), 14 May (WA 512), 6 May (WA 359), 7 April (WA 234) and 20 March (WA 52), on what each former Prime Minister, in each year that the Public Duty Costs Allowance was awarded to them, spent their allowances, in terms of comprehensive, unambiguous and catalogued expenses. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Storey more like this
uin HL480 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-03more like thismore than 2014-07-03
answer text <p>The Public Duty Costs Allowance is to reimburse former Prime Ministers of necessary office and secretariat costs.</p><p>In line with the practice of successive administrations, further details are not normally disclosed.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-03T16:54:24.0731552Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-03T16:54:24.0731552Z
answering member
4161
label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
tabling member
4238
label Biography information for Lord Storey more like this
62447
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-17more like thismore than 2014-06-17
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading High Speed 2 Line more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have made any cost-benefit analysis of the reduction of carbon monoxide emissions as a result of the planned HS2 high-speed rail link. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Storey more like this
uin HL385 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-24more like thismore than 2014-06-24
answer text <p>The Government has not made any cost-benefit analysis of the impact of HS2 on carbon monoxide emissions.</p><p> </p><p>The HS2 Economic Case quantifies the impact of HS2 on non-traded direct Greenhouse Gas emissions (which include carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide) resulting from changes in petrol/diesel use from road and rail passenger transport as a result of HS2. This analysis estimates that the full HS2 Y-Network generates benefits of £101 million (2011 prices, NPV) from reduced non-traded Greenhouse Gas emissions.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Kramer more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-24T11:12:27.9146645Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-24T11:12:27.9146645Z
answering member
1557
label Biography information for Baroness Kramer more like this
tabling member
4238
label Biography information for Lord Storey more like this
62448
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-17more like thismore than 2014-06-17
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Pupils: Disadvantaged more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to extend summer school initiatives to help disadvantaged children improve their levels of attainment after the summer of 2014. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Storey more like this
uin HL386 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-26more like thismore than 2014-06-26
answer text <p>A decision on whether to extend the Department for Education's summer schools programme in 2015 will be made towards the end of 2014, in light of information gathered on this year's summer school programme.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Nash more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-26T16:13:07.6992229Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-26T16:13:07.6992229Z
answering member
4270
label Biography information for Lord Nash more like this
tabling member
4238
label Biography information for Lord Storey more like this
62449
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-17more like thismore than 2014-06-17
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Further Education: Free School Meals more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they plan to allow colleges to provide free meals transactions on individual student smart cards. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Storey more like this
uin HL387 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-23more like thismore than 2014-06-23
answer text <p>We published guidance for further education funded institutions, including colleges, on 16 April setting out full details of the requirement on institutions to provide free meals to their disadvantaged 16- to 18-year-old students from September 2014.</p><p> </p><p>Exactly how those requirements are met is for individual institutions to determine, and will depend on current practices and systems already in place. Institutions have the flexibility to be able to provide either a meal or a voucher or credit for the student to exchange for a meal. Smart cards would be an ideal way to make such provision.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Nash more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-23T15:10:01.8326006Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-23T15:10:01.8326006Z
answering member
4270
label Biography information for Lord Nash more like this
tabling member
4238
label Biography information for Lord Storey more like this
62450
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-17more like thismore than 2014-06-17
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading School Meals more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many schools will not have the facilities to provide hot meals in September. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Storey more like this
uin HL388 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-23more like thismore than 2014-06-23
answer text <p>The Department for Education is providing funding, expert advice and support to assist schools in offering hot meals to all infant pupils from September.</p><p> </p><p>There will be a range of ways that hot meals are provided in schools, with some being fully prepared on site and others transported in. The vast majority of schools are on track to offer free school meals to all their infant pupils in September, and we have made it clear that we expect them either to offer hot options immediately, or to work towards doing so as soon as possible.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Nash more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-23T15:13:50.4837762Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-23T15:13:50.4837762Z
answering member
4270
label Biography information for Lord Nash more like this
tabling member
4238
label Biography information for Lord Storey more like this
62451
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-17more like thismore than 2014-06-17
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Food Technology: Curriculum more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to ensure that cookery is included in the curriculum as part of design and technology lessons. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Storey more like this
uin HL389 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-23more like thismore than 2014-06-23
answer text <p>All pupils should be taught to cook and to apply the principles of nutrition and healthy eating. Design and Technology (D&amp;T) is compulsory for all maintained schools from key stages 1 to 3 and the new D&amp;T curriculum, which will be in force from September 2014, strengthens the requirements on schools to teach about food at primary and secondary. At primary, the curriculum will ensure pupils are taught about healthy eating, where food comes from and to prepare and cook a range of dishes. At secondary, for the first time, cooking will be compulsory at key stage 3: teachers will be also required to cover nutrition, diet and where food comes from.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Nash more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-23T15:58:12.1416854Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-23T15:58:12.1416854Z
answering member
4270
label Biography information for Lord Nash more like this
tabling member
4238
label Biography information for Lord Storey more like this
62452
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-17more like thismore than 2014-06-17
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Free School Meals more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what measures they are putting in place to encourage increased up-take of free school meals among eligible pupils. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Storey more like this
uin HL390 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-23more like thismore than 2014-06-23
answer text <p>We have developed the Online Free School Meal Eligibility Checking Service (ECS), which is a system that allows local authority users to undertake record checks from one central point. The ECS allows local authorities to check data held by the Department for Work and Pensions, the Home Office and Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs in order to establish eligibility for free school meals (FSM). The ECS has been extended to allow parents to check their own eligibility, and to apply online, for FSM. The new system reduces the time, stigma and bureaucracy previously associated with applications for FSM, therefore encouraging more parents to register their children for a free school lunch.</p><p> </p><p>Resources are also available from the Children's Food Trust at <a href="http://www.childrensfoodtrust.org.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.childrensfoodtrust.org.uk/</a> to help schools increase take-up of free school meals.</p><p> </p><p>From September 2014, all children in reception, year 1 and year 2 attending state-funded schools will be eligible for a free school lunch, regardless of parental circumstances.</p>
answering member printed Lord Nash more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-23T15:10:40.0053763Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-23T15:10:40.0053763Z
answering member
4270
label Biography information for Lord Nash more like this
tabling member
4238
label Biography information for Lord Storey more like this
58556
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-05more like thismore than 2014-06-05
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Public Duty Costs Allowance more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Wallace of Saltaire on 14 May (WA512), where all past public duty cost allowance audit reports compiled by the National Audit Office, including all (1) submitted receipts, and (2) supporting documentation provided in support of former Prime Ministers' claims, may be accessed; and whether they will place copies of all such audit reports, regarding each former Prime Minister's spending in the last 20 years, in the Library of the House. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Storey more like this
uin HL81 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-18more like thismore than 2014-06-18
answer text <p>The Public Duty Cost Allowance (PDCA) is subject to audit, both by Internal Audit and the National Audit Office. Relevant supporting documentation is provided in support of claims. The Certificate and Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General to the House of Commons is published as part of the Cabinet Office Annual Report. Copies of the Annual Report can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/cabinet-office-annual-reports-and-accounts" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/cabinet-office-annual-reports-and-accounts</a>.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-18T17:23:06.7434151Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-18T17:23:06.7434151Z
answering member
1816
label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire more like this
tabling member
4238
label Biography information for Lord Storey more like this
50271
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-05-07more like thismore than 2014-05-07
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Public Duty Costs Allowance more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Wallace of Saltaire on 7 April (WA 238–9), which specific amounts of Public Duty Cost Allowance funding each former Prime Minister was allocated by way of reimbursement of (1) necessary office costs, (2) "secretarial costs", and (3) all other costs, in each year that the reimbursement was awarded to them; what systems are or were in place to assess and audit such expenses claims; and, if there are no such systems in place, whether they will introduce them. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Storey more like this
uin HL6989 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-05-14more like thismore than 2014-05-14
answer text <p>There is no allocation within the public duties allowance for different categories of spend. It is for the former Prime Minister to submit receipts for payment within the annual allowance. The allowance is subject to audit, both by Internal Audit and the National Audit Office. Relevant supporting documentation is provided in support of claims.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-05-14T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-05-14T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
1816
label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire more like this
tabling member
4238
label Biography information for Lord Storey more like this
47857
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-04-09more like thismore than 2014-04-09
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of Action for Children's proposed Cinderella neglect law. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Storey more like this
uin HL6799 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-04-28more like thismore than 2014-04-28
answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government believes protecting children from harm is fundamental and that child cruelty is an abhorrent crime which should be punished. All children should be able to grow up in a safe, happy environment.</p><p>Officials at the Ministry of Justice have been exploring the views of relevant experts in England and Wales to ascertain whether there are any gaps in the criminal law on child cruelty.</p><p> </p><p>We are currently considering the outcome of this work with a view to determining next steps.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Faulks more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-04-28T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-04-28T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
4183
label Biography information for Lord Faulks more like this
tabling member
4238
label Biography information for Lord Storey more like this