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454146

	registered interest
	date	23/02/2016
	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	Warm Home Discount Scheme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, when she plans to open her Department's consultation on changes to the Warm Home Discount scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Orkney and Shetland
	tabling member printed	Mr Alistair Carmichael
	uin	27980
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/02/2016 answer text <p>The Government announced in the Spending Review on 25 November 2015 that the Warm Home Discount scheme would be extended to 2020/21 at current levels of £320m per year, rising with inflation, to help households who are at risk of fuel poverty with their energy bills. Government will publically consult on changes to the scheme later this year.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 29/02/2016 14:49:22 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
	tabling member	1442 label Biography information for Mr Alistair Carmichael

455854

	registered interest
	date	23/02/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	War Widow(er)s: Pensions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what representations he has received from war widows who remarried between 1973 and 2005 on reinstatement of their war widow's pension.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
	tabling member printed	Greg Mulholland
	uin	903777
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/02/2016 answer text <p>I met the War Widows Association earlier this year and during our meeting they put forward their case for the reinstatement of War Widow’s Pensions for those widows who had remarried or cohabited before 1 April 2015.</p><p> </p><p>Our policy on retrospection remains the same. For those who have already surrendered their pension due to remarriage or cohabitation, if that relationship ends they can apply to have their pension restored for life.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 29/02/2016 17:17:04 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	1540 label Biography information for Greg Mulholland

454121

	registered interest
	date	23/02/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	War Pensions: Disability
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people in receipt of a war disablement pension are also in receipt of the (a) age-related tax allowance, (b) allowance for lowered standard of occupation and (c) unemployability supplement.
	tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
	tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
	uin	28038
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/02/2016 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence does not hold information on how many people in receipt of a War Pension are also in receipt of the age-related tax allowance, as this is administered by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs. However, as at 31 March 2015 (the latest date information is available) there were 41,470* disablement pensioners born before 6 April 1938 who may meet the eligibility criteria to receive age-related tax allowance.</p><p>As at 31 March 2015 (the latest date information is available) there were 116,050 disablement pensioners in receipt of an ongoing pension under the War Pension Scheme. Of these, 10,195 were in receipt of an allowance for lowered standard of occupation, and 6,250 were in receipt of unemployability supplement. All payments made under the War Pension Scheme are tax free.</p><p>These figures can be found on the Gov.uk website at the following link:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/war-pension-recipients-index</p><p>* In line with Defence Statistics' Rounding Policy for War Pension Scheme data, all figures of five or more have been rounded to the nearest five.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 29/02/2016 16:51:57 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

454245

	registered interest
	date	23/02/2016
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Visas: Iraq
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 25 June 2015 to Question 3343, if she will commission an independent review of the reasons for the refusal of visa applications by people from the Kurdistan region of Iraq over the last three years.
	tabling member constituency	South Antrim
	tabling member printed	Danny Kinahan
	uin	27896
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/02/2016 answer text <p>There are no plans to commission an independent review into visa refusals of applications made by people from the Kurdistan region of Iraq.</p><p>UKVI places great importance of the quality of all entry clearance decisions. All applications are assessed against the Immigration Rules. Decision quality is assured both by local managers and as part of the overall Home Office audit and assurance framework to make sure that the correct decision is reached on all visa applications.</p><p>Further assurance is provided by regular third party inspections and audits.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 29/02/2016 15:56:35 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
	tabling member	4381 label Biography information for Danny Kinahan

454239

	registered interest
	date	23/02/2016
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Visas: English Language
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make it her policy to provide certified copies of identity documents to visa applicants to support their applications to undertake an approved English language test.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
	uin	28011
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/02/2016 answer text <p>There is no intention to change the current policy with regards to identity checks for Secure English Language Testing (SELT). Photocopies, whether certified or not, are not accepted when a candidate sits a test. Only original and valid documents are acceptable. This will allow test centre staff to confirm that the document is genuine and relates to the individual who is sitting the test.</p><p>The only acceptable forms of identification in the UK are:</p><p>• a passport or travel document;</p><p>• a EU Identity Card;</p><p>• a Biometric Residence Permit.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 29/02/2016 15:54:36 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
	tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

454043

	registered interest
	date	23/02/2016
	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	UK Membership of EU: Government Assistance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for projects supported by State Aid agreements of the UK leaving the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
	uin	28116
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/02/2016 answer text <p>The Government's view is that the UK will be stronger, safer and better off in a reformed European Union.</p><p>As required by the EU Referendum Act 2015, the Government is committed to producing clear information, ahead of the Referendum, on: the outcome of the renegotiation, rights and obligations in European Union law, an assessment of alternatives to membership, and the process for leaving.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 29/02/2016 14:58:31 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
	tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

455858

	registered interest
	date	23/02/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Trident Submarines
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the effect on national security of the continuous at-sea nuclear deterrent.
	tabling member constituency	Macclesfield
	tabling member printed	David Rutley
	uin	903776
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/02/2016 answer text <p>Successive UK Governments have concluded that for as long as nuclear weapons exist, a nuclear deterrent, based on a continuous at sea deterrence, has a vital role to play in our security and that of our NATO allies. It provides the ultimate guarantee of our national security and way of life.</p> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Michael Fallon question first answered 29/02/2016 16:55:14 answering member 88 label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon
	tabling member	4033 label Biography information for David Rutley

454095

	registered interest
	date	23/02/2016
	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
	hansard heading	Supported Housing: Housing Benefit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will ring-fence housing payments for tenants in supported accommodation.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	27843
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/02/2016 answer text <p>We value the work of the supported housing sector extremely highly and are working closely with them to ensure they are supported as effectively as possible. As part of this, we have commissioned an evidence review of supported housing. The results of this research will determine any appropriate exemptions.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the Government has agreed to put in place a year-long exception for all supported housing provided by local authorities and private registered providers from the one per cent rent reduction.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 29/02/2016 14:03:46 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

454033

	registered interest
	date	23/02/2016
	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	Sunday Trading: Public Consultation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many responses his Department received to the devolving Sunday trading rules consultation.
	tabling member constituency	Stalybridge and Hyde
	tabling member printed	Jonathan Reynolds
	uin	28167
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/02/2016 answer text <p>The Department received 7,171 responses to that consultation.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 29/02/2016 14:05:52 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
	tabling member	4119 label Biography information for Jonathan Reynolds

454034

	registered interest
	date	23/02/2016
	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	Sunday Trading: Public Consultation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many responses to the Government's consultation on devolving Sunday trading rules were opposed to any relaxation of Sunday trading rules.
	tabling member constituency	Stalybridge and Hyde
	tabling member printed	Jonathan Reynolds
	uin	28168
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/02/2016 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>The consultation was about a specific proposal to devolve a power to extend trading hours on Sunday to local areas. The consultation did not ask respondents whether they supported or were opposed to a general relaxation of Sunday trading rules. The Department does not, therefore, hold information on this issue.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 29/02/2016 14:02:09 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
	tabling member	4119 label Biography information for Jonathan Reynolds