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450683
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
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 Voluntary Work: Young People more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many teenagers have (a) commenced and (b) graduated a National Citizenship Service programme in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency East Worthing and Shoreham more like this
tabling member printed
Tim Loughton more like this
uin 25909 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-02-09more like thismore than 2016-02-09
answer text <p>Since National Citizenship Service (NCS) began, over 200,000 young people have taken part in this life changing opportunity. NCS is the fastest growing youth movement in this country for a century, with a 46% increase in the number of participants between 2013 and 2014.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Participants Commence NCS</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Participants Graduated</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>8,400</p></td><td><p>6,800</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>26,000</p></td><td><p>22,600</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>39,600</p></td><td><p>32,300</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>57,800</p></td><td><p>50,900</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>The participant figures for 2015 will be published with the 2015 evaluation in due course.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Reading East more like this
answering member printed Mr Rob Wilson more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-02-09T14:10:50.213Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-09T14:10:50.213Z
answering member
1556
label Biography information for Mr Rob Wilson more like this
tabling member
114
label Biography information for Tim Loughton more like this
450684
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
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 Voluntary Work: Young People more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much has been spent on the National Citizenship Service programme in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency East Worthing and Shoreham more like this
tabling member printed
Tim Loughton more like this
uin 25910 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-02-09more like thismore than 2016-02-09
answer text <p>The Autumn 2015 Spending Review announced over £1 billion to expand the National Citizen Service and the ambition is for NCS to cover 60% of all 16 year olds by 2020/21. The following table shows the funding provided by Government for the delivery of NCS since the programme commenced.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Government Funding</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>£21 million</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>£62 million</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>£84 million</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>£130 million</p></td></tr></tbody></table> more like this
answering member constituency Reading East more like this
answering member printed Mr Rob Wilson more like this
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less than 2016-02-09T14:12:15.753Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-09T14:12:15.753Z
answering member
1556
label Biography information for Mr Rob Wilson more like this
tabling member
114
label Biography information for Tim Loughton more like this
450685
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
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 Voluntary Work: Young People more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent assessment of the value for money of the National Citizenship Service his Department has commissioned or reviewed. more like this
tabling member constituency East Worthing and Shoreham more like this
tabling member printed
Tim Loughton more like this
uin 25911 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-02-09more like thismore than 2016-02-09
answer text <p>Value for money assessments take place yearly as part of the independent evaluation of the National Citizen Service (NCS).</p><p>The most recent 2014 evaluation shows that every £1 spent on NCS generates up to £3.98 of social benefits. This figure quantifies a range of benefits, including the time participants spend volunteering on their social action projects.</p><p>It is estimated by the NCS Trust that NCS participants have volunteered 8 million hours since the programme began in 2011.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Reading East more like this
answering member printed Mr Rob Wilson more like this
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less than 2016-02-09T14:13:08.587Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-09T14:13:08.587Z
answering member
1556
label Biography information for Mr Rob Wilson more like this
tabling member
114
label Biography information for Tim Loughton more like this
450686
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
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 National Citizen Service Trust more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, by what method his Department assesses the financial returns of the National Citizenship Service; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency East Worthing and Shoreham more like this
tabling member printed
Tim Loughton more like this
uin 25912 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-02-09more like thismore than 2016-02-09
answer text <p>National Citizen Service (NCS) Trust receives an annual grant from Cabinet Office. In line with National Audit Office recommendations, the NCS Trust delivers an Annual Reconciliation Statement setting out how funds have been spent. The Cabinet Office publishes details of NCS funding in its Annual Report and the programme is independently evaluated to assess impact and value for money.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Reading East more like this
answering member printed Mr Rob Wilson more like this
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less than 2016-02-09T14:14:09.58Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-09T14:14:09.58Z
answering member
1556
label Biography information for Mr Rob Wilson more like this
tabling member
114
label Biography information for Tim Loughton more like this
450704
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Domestic Abuse: Sussex more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how many domestic violence refuge places there were in (a) West Sussex and (b) Mid Sussex on 1 January (i) 2010 and (ii) 2016. more like this
tabling member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Nicholas Soames more like this
uin 26004 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-02-09more like thismore than 2016-02-09
answer text <p>Data on the number of domestic violence refuge places is not held centrally. It is for local areas to assess their needs for domestic abuse services and to make decisions on the provision of safe accommodation, including refuges and support for victims of domestic abuse.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Nuneaton more like this
answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones more like this
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less than 2016-02-09T16:18:44.85Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-09T16:18:44.85Z
answering member
4024
label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones more like this
tabling member
116
label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching more like this
450705
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Community Land Trusts: West Sussex more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what proportion of brownfield sites in the West Sussex County Council area have been re-designated as community land trusts in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Nicholas Soames more like this
uin 26006 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-02-09more like thismore than 2016-02-09
answer text <p>The Department does not hold information centrally on the amount or type of land held by Community Land Trusts.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Great Yarmouth more like this
answering member printed Brandon Lewis more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-02-09T16:19:08.51Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-09T16:19:08.51Z
answering member
4009
label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis more like this
tabling member
116
label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching more like this
450711
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Openreach more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, on which dates (a) Ministers and (b) officials of his Department have met with BT to discuss separating Openreach from its parent company. more like this
tabling member constituency South West Wiltshire more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
uin 25859 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-02-09more like thismore than 2016-02-09
answer text <p>This is a matter for the independent telecoms regulator, Ofcom, who is currently reviewing the markets for digital communications in the UK and is due to report at the end of this month. Government has no role in this process.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wantage more like this
answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-02-09T11:41:44.227Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-09T11:41:44.227Z
answering member
1580
label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
tabling member
1466
label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
450712
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Broadband: Sussex more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what estimate he has made of the proportion of small and medium-sized enterprises in (a) West Sussex and (b) Mid Sussex that will have access to superfast broadband by completion of phase two of the superfast broadband programme. more like this
tabling member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Nicholas Soames more like this
uin 26005 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-02-09more like thismore than 2016-02-09
answer text <p>By the end of phase two of the Superfast Broadband Programme approximately 95% of homes and businesses in West Sussex will have access to superfast broadband. For the Mid Sussex constituency over 96% of premises will have access to superfast broadband by the end of the project.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wantage more like this
answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-02-09T13:46:06.083Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-09T13:46:06.083Z
answering member
1580
label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
tabling member
116
label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching more like this
450713
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Armed Forces more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the additional capabilities the Joint Force 2025 will provide to the armed forces. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord more like this
uin 25869 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-02-09more like thismore than 2016-02-09
answer text <p>Joint Force 2025 is about rebalancing our Armed Forces to strengthen the front line and maintain our military advantage. It will ensure that the Armed Forces are able to tackle a wider range of more sophisticated potential adversaries.</p><p>Joint Force 2025 will be able to deploy a larger force more quickly or undertake a large number of smaller operations simultaneously and will include enhanced Counter Terrorism capabilities; more fighter jet squadrons; new Protector armed remotely piloted aircraft; Maritime Patrol Aircraft; increased Carrier capability and readily deployable STRIKE brigades. Joint Force 2025 will also benefit from greater investment in new areas of capability such as cyber and space.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Portsmouth North more like this
answering member printed Penny Mordaunt more like this
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less than 2016-02-09T16:29:46.65Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-09T16:29:46.65Z
answering member
4017
label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
450717
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Armed Forces more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the Strategic Defence and Security Review on the future size and power of the armed forces. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord more like this
uin 25889 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-02-09more like thismore than 2016-02-09
answer text <p>By 2025 we will have a highly capable expeditionary force of around 50,000. Joint Force 2025 will enable our Armed Forces to project power, deploy quickly and for longer periods and make the best use of new technology. We are investing in our front line by spending £178 billion over the next decade on equipment. We have committed to protecting the size of the Armed Forces by increasing the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force by a total of 700 personnel and not reducing the Army below 82,000.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sevenoaks more like this
answering member printed Michael Fallon more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-02-09T16:30:22.827Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-09T16:30:22.827Z
answering member
88
label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this