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226557

registered interest
date	11/03/2015
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Business: York
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, which York-based companies received financial support from (a) Yorkshire Forward in each of its last five years of operation, (b) the York, North Yorkshire and East Riding Local Education Partnership and (c) the Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership in each year since those bodies were created; and what the financial value of that support was in each such case.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Sir Hugh Bayley
uin	227314
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2015 answer text <p>(a) This Department for Business, Innovation and Skills does not hold details of all individual companies that receive financial support form Yorkshire Forward. Any financial support which Yorkshire Forward provided within the region was in line with the Agency’s Regional Economic Strategy and Corporate Plans and within its delegated financial authority.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>(b &amp; c) The Government has provided £4m to the York, North Yorkshire and East Riding (YNER) Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and £25.7m to the Leeds City Region (LCR) LEP to support growing businesses in their area through the Regional Growth Fund programme. Businesses in York are able to apply to access this funding. The YNYER and LCR Growth Deals are also jointly providing £8m to the bio-hub project at the University of York, which will support bio-renewable business and drive growth in the sector. In addition, the Government is providing a total of £925,000 for business support coordination in YNYER and LCR through our Growth Hub Programme.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells answering member printed Greg Clark question first answered 24/03/2015 15:51:11 answering member 1578 label Biography information for Greg Clark previous answer version 50320 answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells answering member printed Greg Clark answering member 1578 label Biography information for Greg Clark
tabling member	385 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Bayley

226587

registered interest
date	11/03/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Pensions: Advisory Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people have registered interest on the Pension Wise website in receiving (a) telephone or (b) face-to-face advice.
tabling member constituency	Leeds West
tabling member printed	Rachel Reeves
uin	227268
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2015 answer text <p>Information on Pension Wise will be published in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 25/03/2015 11:10:37 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4031 label Biography information for Rachel Reeves

226590

registered interest
date	11/03/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Surveys
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what proportion of (a) disabled and (b) all other staff in his Department reported experiencing bullying or harassment at work in the most recent Civil Service People Survey.
tabling member constituency	South Shields
tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
uin	227160
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2015 answer text <p>8% of Treasury respondents declared that during the past 12 months they had personally experienced bullying or harassment at work.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The rules on confidentiality relating to the Civil Service People Survey (CSPS) do not allow for the breakdown of the results to the extent where the anonymity may be compromised. Therefore the Treasury does not hold information on the proportion of disabled staff who reported bullying or harassment at work in the 2014 Civil Service People Survey.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>6% of Treasury respondents declaring that they did not have a long-standing physical or mental health condition, illness, impairment or disability reported that they had personally experienced bullying or harassment at work in the past 12 months.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 25/03/2015 10:52:52 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

226597

registered interest
date	11/03/2015
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
hansard heading	Surveys
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what proportion of (a) disabled and (b) all other staff in his Department reported experiencing bullying or harassment at work in the most recent Civil Service People Survey.
tabling member constituency	South Shields
tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
uin	227148
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2015 answer text <p>In the 2014 People Survey, 25 staff respondents declaring a long-standing physical or mental health condition, illness, impairment or disability reported that they had personally experienced bullying or harassment at work in the past 12 months. 62 staff respondents declaring that they did not have a long-standing physical or mental health condition, illness, impairment or disability reported that they had personally experienced bullying or harassment at work in the past 12 months.</p><p> </p><p>Whilst these figures are below the Civil Service average, the Department does not tolerate any form of bullying and harassment. Clear steps have been taken since the days of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister which was accused of a culture of bullying (Office of the Deputy Prime Minister Select Committee, January 2006, HC 559).</p><p> </p><p>We have a clear policy that sets out the behaviours that are expected of all staff, and the behaviours that will not be tolerated and will result in disciplinary action. The policy also makes clear how staff should address any concerns they may have. Individual members of staff also have access to that policy and to a confidential employee assistance programme operated by an external provider that offers support, advice and counselling.</p> answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Kris Hopkins question first answered 24/03/2015 12:17:42 answering member 4043 label Biography information for Kris Hopkins
tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

226643

registered interest
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: Complaints
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps were taken by the Service Complaints Commissioner to provide full and proper determination of a service complaint submitted by Lt Col (Retired) R. H. Jolleys.
tabling member constituency	Ribble Valley
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Evans
uin	227335
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2015 answer text <p>The current Service Complaints Commissioner does not have the power to undertake investigations, and will therefore not have made a determination on this Service complaint. She can refer allegations of a wrong suffered by a current or former Service person to the relevant officer in the chain of command.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 23/03/2015 16:44:02 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry previous answer version 51573 answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	474 label Biography information for Mr Nigel Evans

226677

registered interest
date	11/03/2015
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	Wind Power
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, how much onshore wind capacity (a) received planning approval and (b) was rejected in each month in 2014; and how many planning applications for onshore wind farms were (i) approved and (ii) rejected in each such month.
tabling member constituency	Sunderland Central
tabling member printed	Julie Elliott
uin	227173
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2015 answer text <p>The table below sets out the number and capacity of onshore wind projects that received or were refused planning permission in each month of 2014:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td colspan="2"><p><em>Approved</em></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><em>Refused</em></p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p><em>No</em></p></td><td><p><em>Cap MW)</em></p></td><td><p><em>No</em></p></td><td><p><em>Cap (MW)</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong><em>Jan-14</em></strong></p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>219</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>28</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong><em>Feb-14</em></strong></p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>82</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>103</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong><em>Mar-14</em></strong></p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>58</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong><em>Apr-14</em></strong></p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>71</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>78</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong><em>May-14</em></strong></p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>216</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>196</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong><em>Jun-14</em></strong></p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>303</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>125</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong><em>Jul-14</em></strong></p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>335</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>142</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong><em>Aug-14</em></strong></p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>146</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong><em>Sep-14</em></strong></p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>214</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>169</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong><em>Oct-14</em></strong></p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>88</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>113</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong><em>Nov-14</em></strong></p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>80</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>60</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong><em>Dec-14</em></strong></p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>127</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>122</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong><em>Totals</em></strong></p></td><td><p>70</p></td><td><p>1,779</p></td><td><p>89</p></td><td><p>1,337</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>The data is compiled from the January 2015 edition of the Renewable Energy Planning Database, which is published on DECC.GOV and updated monthly. This tracks the progress of renewable electricity projects with a capacity of 1MW or greater from submission of a planning application through to determination and generation. The approved projects include a number of projects that were granted planning consent on appeal. Some of the refused projects may be awaiting the outcome of appeals.</p> answering member constituency Hastings and Rye answering member printed Amber Rudd question first answered 23/03/2015 14:52:29 answering member 3983 label Biography information for Amber Rudd previous answer version 50532 answering member constituency Hastings and Rye answering member printed Amber Rudd answering member 3983 label Biography information for Amber Rudd
tabling member	4127 label Biography information for Julie Elliott

226751

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	Surveys
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of (a) disabled and (b) all other staff in her Department reported experiencing bullying or harassment at work in the most recent Civil Service People Survey.
tabling member constituency	South Shields
tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
uin	227156
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2015 answer text <p>The overall response rate for the Home Office 2014 People Survey was 51% (15,431 staff). Of those who responded, 2,090 staff (14%) declared a long-standing physical or mental health condition, illness, impairment or disability. <br><br>63% of respondents declaring a long-standing physical or mental health condition, illness, impairment or disability responded that they were treated fairly at work. 76% of respondents declaring that they did not have a long-standing physical or mental health condition, illness, impairment or disability responded that they were treated fairly at work.<br><br>23% of respondents declaring a long-standing physical or mental health condition, illness, impairment or disability reported that they had personally experienced bullying or harassment at work in the past 12 months. 11% of respondents declaring that they did not have a long-standing physical or mental health condition, illness, impairment or disability reported that they had personally experienced bullying or harassment at work in the past 12 months.<br><br>We are concerned by these results and are taking action. In particular, we are building on our existing programme of work with disabled staff and their managers to ensure the issues are understood so that staff are treated fairly. The Home Office signed the Time to Change pledge and we are committed to raising awareness of mental health issues. We are reviewing our guidance on <br>reasonable adjustments for disabled staff, including guidance on setting work objectives and managing performance.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 25/03/2015 12:01:39 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

226769

registered interest
date	11/03/2015
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Advertising
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how much his Department spent on (a) television advertising, (b) radio advertising, (c) national newspaper advertisements, (d) local newspaper advertisements, (e) social media advertising and (f) other types of advertising in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
uin	227303
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2015 answer text <p>The only money that the Scotland Office has spent on (a) television advertising, (b) radio advertising, (c) national newspaper advertisements, (d) local newspaper advertisements, (e) social media advertising and (f) other types of advertising in each completed financial year since 2010 was £7357 in 2010-11, advertising in Scottish newspapers for applications to fill a vacancy for a member of the Boundary Commission for Scotland.</p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 25/03/2015 16:47:55 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

226810

registered interest
date	11/03/2015
answering body	Department for Culture Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Marks and Spencer
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Garden of Frognal on 10 March (HL5444), whether the Equality and Human Rights Commission has intervened and reported back to them on the Marks and Spencer discrimination matter.
tabling member printed	Lord Maginnis of Drumglass
uin	HL5606
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2015 answer text <p>The Equality and Human Rights commission is an independent body and is under no obligation to report back to government on specific cases. Any discussions between the EHRC and Marks and Spencer would be a matter to be dealt with between the parties.</p> answering member printed Baroness Garden of Frognal question first answered 23/03/2015 15:23:08 answering member 3842 label Biography information for Baroness Garden of Frognal
tabling member	648 label Biography information for Lord Maginnis of Drumglass

226811

registered interest
date	11/03/2015
answering body	Department for Culture Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Christianity: Equality
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Garden of Frognal on 10 March (HL5444), whether the guidance found within the document she has cited, and which runs to more than 60,000 words, includes, or is intended to include, any effective measures relevant to protecting the rights and sensitivities of Christians: and if so, where in that document it might be found.
tabling member printed	Lord Maginnis of Drumglass
uin	HL5607
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2015 answer text <p>The Equality and Human Rights Commission is very aware of concerns about freedom to hold and express religious beliefs and the guidance it produces does specifically cover these issues: for example in guidance about employment which can be found at <a href="http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/private-and-public-sector-guidance/employing-people/religion-or-belief-guidance-employers" target="_blank">http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/private-and-public-sector-guidance/employing-people/religion-or-belief-guidance-employers</a> . The EHRC recently completed a public consultation on this subject, which was its largest ever, and following that will be issuing further guidance and a report on the adequacy of the laws protecting religion or belief, to be issued later this year.</p> answering member printed Baroness Garden of Frognal question first answered 23/03/2015 15:22:49 answering member 3842 label Biography information for Baroness Garden of Frognal
tabling member	648 label Biography information for Lord Maginnis of Drumglass