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100155

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	23/10/2014
	date	21/10/2014
	date tabled	21/10/2014
	ddp created	21/10/2014 21:01:01
	ddp modified	08/02/2015 03:05:08
	answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	63
	answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
	answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
	hansard heading	Energy: Meters
	house id	1
	identifier	211347
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	29/10/2014 15:15:51
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what forecast he has made of (a) the number of smart meters installed and (b) the cost on the consumer bill of the installation of such meters in each quarter between Q3 2014 and Q3 2018.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
	tabling member printed	Tom Greatrex
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 211347
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	211347
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The larger energy suppliers have provided yearly smart and advanced meter installation forecasts to DECC, which were published in the ‘Second Annual Report on the Roll-out of Smart Meters’ in December 2013:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/second-annual-progress-report-on-the-roll-out-of-smart-meters" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/second-annual-progress-report-on-the-roll-out-of-smart-meters</a></p><p>These figures will be updated in the next annual report based on the most recent projections by suppliers. It should be noted that these figures do not include any of the smaller suppliers’ estimates, nor take into account any growth in customer numbers.</p><p>DECC does not project bill impacts on a quarter by quarter basis and DECC’s latest prices and bills report from March 2013 contained projected bill impacts from smart metering for 2013, 2020 and 2030:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/172923/130326_-_Price_and_Bill_Impacts_Report_Final.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/172923/130326_-_Price_and_Bill_Impacts_Report_Final.pdf</a> .</p><p>The smart meter Impact Assessment published in January 2014, estimates that even at their peak in 2015 the costs to the average consumer will be £6, or less than 0.5% of the average bill:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/smart-meter-roll-out-for-the-domestic-and-small-and-medium-non-domestic-sectors-gb-impact-assessment" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/smart-meter-roll-out-for-the-domestic-and-small-and-medium-non-domestic-sectors-gb-impact-assessment</a></p><p>Taking into account all costs and savings, by 2017 the average consumer will start saving money, leading to an annual net saving of £26 in 2020, increasing to £43 a year in 2030 in comparison to a situation without smart meters.</p>
	creator	4047 label Biography information for Tom Greatrex
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4047 label Biography information for Tom Greatrex

100125

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	23/10/2014
	date	21/10/2014
	date tabled	21/10/2014
	ddp created	21/10/2014 21:00:52
	ddp modified	08/02/2015 03:01:55
	answering body	Department for Culture Media and Sport
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Broadband
	house id	1
	identifier	211384
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	24/10/2014 12:40:12
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many people are covered by each of the three market exchange categories for broadband in (a) South Lanarkshire, (b) Scotland and (c) the UK.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
	tabling member printed	Tom Greatrex
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 211384
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	211384
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The information requested is not readily available. With the exception of the Hull area, where KCom is the only significant provider, the broadband market is defined according to the level of competition across the UK as whole. Ofcom carries out a rolling programme of market reviews of competition in communications markets to ensure that regulation remains appropriate and proportionate in the light of changing market conditions. The market definition and market analysis procedure that Ofcom is required to follow is set out in the EU regulatory framework for communications.</p><p> </p><p>In June of this year, on completion of its latest Wholesale Broadband Access (WBA) market review, Ofcom reduced the number of market areas from 4 to 3 to better reflect developments in the market since the last review was undertaken in 2010. Details of the market areas, the number of exchanges in each area and the percentage of premises served are:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Area</p></td><td><p>No of exchanges</p></td><td><p>% of UK premises served</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>The Hull area</p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>0.7%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Market A</p></td><td><p>3196</p></td><td><p>9.5%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Market B</p></td><td><p>2390</p></td><td><p>89.8%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Market A is defined as an area as where there are no more than two principal operators present or forecast to be present, and market B as an area where there is effective competition. Market A tends to be in the more rural and remote parts of the country. Details of the exchanges in each area are available in the Ofcom WBA statement published on 26 June - <a href="http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/consultations/review-wba-markets/statement/" target="_blank">http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/consultations/review-wba-markets/statement/</a></p><p> </p><p> </p>
	creator	4047 label Biography information for Tom Greatrex
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4047 label Biography information for Tom Greatrex

100156

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	23/10/2014
	date	21/10/2014
	date tabled	21/10/2014
	ddp created	21/10/2014 21:01:02
	ddp modified	08/02/2015 03:05:14
	answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	63
	answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
	answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
	hansard heading	Fracking
	house id	1
	identifier	211391
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	28/10/2014 16:30:20
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what assessment he has made of (a) the total cost to his Department and (b) the number of full time equivalent staff employed in administering the fourteenth licensing round for onshore oil and gas.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
	tabling member printed	Tom Greatrex
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 211391
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	211391
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>No assessment to date has been made on the total cost to DECC of administering the 14<sup>th</sup> licensing round. The consideration of applications made in the licensing round is yet to take place and the number of applications relevant staff will need to consider will not be known until the passing of the application deadline on the 28th October 2014.</p><p>Up to four members of staff have had substantial involvement in preparations for the round to date, and up to six more may be involved in the assessment of applications once received and in the issue of licences in accordance with Ministers’ decisions. In addition, the Department is conducting environmental assessments related to the round, with assistance from external consultants.</p>
	creator	4047 label Biography information for Tom Greatrex
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4047 label Biography information for Tom Greatrex

100070

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	04/11/2014
	date	21/10/2014
	date tabled	21/10/2014
	ddp created	21/10/2014 20:53:42
	ddp modified	06/02/2015 19:14:49
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Pakistan
	house id	2
	identifier	HL2276
	legislature	25277
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	28/10/2014 16:42:19
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the government of Pakistan concerning the relationship between blasphemy laws there and that country's human rights commitments, particularly in the light of the Lahore High Court’s decision to uphold the death penalty passed against Asia Bibi.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 HL2276
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL2276
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>We regularly raise at the highest levels Pakistan’s human rights commitments including the misuse of blasphemy laws both against Muslims and against religious minorities. We are concerned to hear about the case of Asia Bibi and reports that a court has upheld the imposition of the death penalty. We have consistently pressed the Government of Pakistan on the issue of the death penalty and expressed our principled opposition to it in all cases and we will ensure that we continue to do so.</p>
	creator	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans
	publisher	25277
	tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans

100052

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	04/11/2014
	date	21/10/2014
	date tabled	21/10/2014
	ddp created	21/10/2014 20:53:38
	ddp modified	06/02/2015 19:14:23
	answering body	Department for Culture Media and Sport
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Public Statues: Greater London
	house id	2
	identifier	HL2258
	legislature	25277
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	29/10/2014 14:11:59
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the area of London for which the Secretary of State is currently responsible under the Public Statues (Metropolis) Act 1854 for giving consent for the erection of public statues; and which local authorities are included in that area.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member printed	The Earl of Clancarty
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 HL2258
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL2258
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>Under section 5 of the Public Statues (Metropolis) Act 1854 the consent of the commissioners of works needs to be obtained before a public statue can be erected in a public place in the Metropolitan Police District of London. The functions of the commissioners of works are now vested in the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport. By virtue of the London Government Act 1963 (as amended by the Greater London Authority Act 1999), the Metropolitan Police District of London is now the area of Greater London (excluding the City of London, and the Inner and Middle Temples). Details of the local authorities in this region can be found at <a href="http://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk</a></p><p> </p>
	creator	3391 label Biography information for The Earl of Clancarty
	publisher	25277
	tabling member	3391 label Biography information for The Earl of Clancarty

100053

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	04/11/2014
	date	21/10/2014
	date tabled	21/10/2014
	ddp created	21/10/2014 20:53:39
	ddp modified	06/02/2015 19:14:25
	answering body	Department for Culture Media and Sport
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Public Statues: Greater London
	house id	2
	identifier	HL2259
	legislature	25277
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	29/10/2014 13:04:08
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Department for Culture, Media and Sport holds an archive and register (including plans, drawings etc.) relating to consent given by the Secretary of State for the erection of statues under the Public Statues (Metropolis) Act 1854; if so, whether they make that archive publicly accessible; and what plans they have for any such archive.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member printed	The Earl of Clancarty
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 HL2259
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL2259
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Department does not hold an archive or register relating to consent given by the Secretary of State for the erection of statues under section 5 of the Public Statues (Metropolis) Act 1854.</p>
	creator	3391 label Biography information for The Earl of Clancarty
	publisher	25277
	tabling member	3391 label Biography information for The Earl of Clancarty

100181

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	23/10/2014
	date	21/10/2014
	date tabled	21/10/2014
	ddp created	21/10/2014 21:01:12
	ddp modified	08/02/2015 03:08:01
	answering body	Department of Health
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	NHS England
	house id	1
	identifier	211214
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	28/10/2014 15:31:37
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many meetings he has had with Simon Stevens, Chief Executive of NHS England since 1 April 2014.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member constituency	Wells
	tabling member printed	Tessa Munt
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 211214
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	211214
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>My Rt. hon. Friend, the Secretary of State, meets with Mr Stevens on a weekly basis with additional meetings arranged as and when required, which often include other members of the Ministerial team.</p><p> </p>
	creator	4089 label Biography information for Tessa Munt
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4089 label Biography information for Tessa Munt

100180

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	23/10/2014
	date	21/10/2014
	date tabled	21/10/2014
	ddp created	21/10/2014 21:01:11
	ddp modified	08/02/2015 03:07:56
	answering body	Department of Health
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	NHS England
	house id	1
	identifier	211213
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	28/10/2014 17:45:28
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many meetings the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health has had with James Palmer, Clinical Director for Specialised Commissioning at NHS England since 1 April 2014.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member constituency	Wells
	tabling member printed	Tessa Munt
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 211213
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	211213
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>I have had no meetings with James Palmer, Clinical Director for Specialised Commissioning at NHS England since 1 April 2014.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>There is regular contact between Departmental officials and Clinical Directors at NHS England, including the Clinical Director for Specialised Commissioning.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p>
	creator	4089 label Biography information for Tessa Munt
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4089 label Biography information for Tessa Munt

100142

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	23/10/2014
	date	21/10/2014
	date tabled	21/10/2014
	ddp created	21/10/2014 21:00:57
	ddp modified	08/02/2015 03:03:45
	answering body	Department for Education
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Special Educational Needs
	house id	1
	identifier	211317
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	24/10/2014 13:41:05
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much of the £1 million made available for teachers and special educational needs support staff through the National Scholarship Fund has been awarded.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
	tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 211317
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	211317
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The National Scholarship Fund was introduced in 2011 following a commitment in the Importance of Teaching white paper to encourage teachers to deepen their subject knowledge. This year the priority subject area was special educational needs.</p><p>In round two, the National Scholarship Fund was expanded to include a scholarship for special educational needs (SEN) support staff to undertake a SEN related course or activity. There were 493 applications from SEN support staff and in round three of the National Scholarship Fund there were 225 applications from SEN support staff and in this year’s round (round 4) there were 215 applications from SEN Support Staff.</p><p>Of the £1 million made available for teachers and SEN Support staff in the National Scholarship Fund 2014-15, £792,652.63 was offered to applicants as awards.</p><p>Scholarships will only be awarded where applications are judged to be of sufficient merit. This will determine the number of scholarships awarded. We sought the assistance of colleagues from the sector to form an expert panel to judge the applications. The panel interrogated and ratified the internal assessment process. As impartial educational professionals they brought particular and relevant expertise to the process. They acted as independent external verifiers to ensure the rigour and consistency of the assessment process, and to endorse the scholarly nature of funded development activity.</p><p> </p>
	creator	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

100146

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	23/10/2014
	date	21/10/2014
	date tabled	21/10/2014
	ddp created	21/10/2014 21:00:58
	ddp modified	08/02/2015 03:04:11
	answering body	Department for Education
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Special Educational Needs
	house id	1
	identifier	211205
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	24/10/2014 13:41:05
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many special educational needs support staff have bid for funds from the National Scholarship Fund to date.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
	tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 211205
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	211205
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The National Scholarship Fund was introduced in 2011 following a commitment in the Importance of Teaching white paper to encourage teachers to deepen their subject knowledge. This year the priority subject area was special educational needs.</p><p>In round two, the National Scholarship Fund was expanded to include a scholarship for special educational needs (SEN) support staff to undertake a SEN related course or activity. There were 493 applications from SEN support staff and in round three of the National Scholarship Fund there were 225 applications from SEN support staff and in this year’s round (round 4) there were 215 applications from SEN Support Staff.</p><p>Of the £1 million made available for teachers and SEN Support staff in the National Scholarship Fund 2014-15, £792,652.63 was offered to applicants as awards.</p><p>Scholarships will only be awarded where applications are judged to be of sufficient merit. This will determine the number of scholarships awarded. We sought the assistance of colleagues from the sector to form an expert panel to judge the applications. The panel interrogated and ratified the internal assessment process. As impartial educational professionals they brought particular and relevant expertise to the process. They acted as independent external verifiers to ensure the rigour and consistency of the assessment process, and to endorse the scholarly nature of funded development activity.</p><p> </p>
	creator	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe