Show Search Form

Search Results

registered interest	true false
date	exactly: or between: and
answering body
answering dept id
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name
hansard heading
house id
legislature	pref label
question text
tabling member constituency
tabling member printed
uin
answer	is ministerial correction true false date of answer exactly: or between: and answer text answering member constituency answering member printed grouped question UIN question first answered answering member label attachment file name title
tabling member	label

Search

790928

registered interest
date	23/11/2017
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	Children: Social Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what the change in funding from her Department was for (a) Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council, (b) Bury Metropolitan Borough Council, (c) Manchester City Council, (d) Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council, (e) Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council, (f) Salford City Council, (g) Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council, (h) Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council, (i) Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council and (j) Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council for children's social care in (i) 2014-15, (ii) 2015-16, (iii) 2016-17 and (iv) 2017-18; and what the average reduction in local authority funding in England was for children's social care in each of those years.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	113616
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2017 answer text <p>Full details of the councils' funding are detailed in the Local Government Finance Settlement, which is published on the Government's website at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/core-spending-power-final-local-government-finance-settlement-2017-to-2018" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/core-spending-power-final-local-government-finance-settlement-2017-to-2018</a></p><p>Funding for children's social care is not ring fenced because this allows local authorities, who are independent of central Government, to manage their budgets in line with local priorities. We believe it is important that councils are able to set the policy agenda and target spending to match.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 29/11/2017 16:47:30 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

794201

registered interest
date	23/11/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Cancer
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with NHS England on the projected levels of investment over the next five years on new technology to treat cancer.
tabling member printed	Lord Evans of Watford
uin	HL3519
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2017 answer text <p>The Government have already committed an additional £8 billion by 2020/21 to the National Health Service and now committed to backing the NHS in England further so that by 2019/20, it will have received an additional £2.8 billion for frontline services than previously planned over the period. This includes £335 million this winter to help trusts to increase capacity and £3.5 billion of new capital investment by 2022/23 to transform its estate and drive further efficiency savings.</p><p> </p><p>In October 2016, NHS England announced a £130 million fund to modernise radiotherapy across England. Over the next two years, older Linear Accelerators radiotherapy equipment being used by hospitals will be upgraded or replaced; ensuring cancer patients have access to the latest, leading-edge technology.</p> answering member printed Lord O'Shaughnessy question first answered 30/11/2017 17:58:32 answering member 4545 label Biography information for Lord O'Shaughnessy
tabling member	2766 label Biography information for Lord Evans of Watford

794202

registered interest
date	23/11/2017
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Small Businesses
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with representatives of small businesses to understand their needs and concerns regarding the impact of the UK's exit from the EU.
tabling member printed	Lord Evans of Watford
uin	HL3520
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2017 answer text <p>Ministers and officials have engaged extensively on EU exit with businesses, business groups and trade bodies across all regions of the UK. My rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has been meeting regularly with five of the biggest business groups, including the Federation for Small Business. We want to achieve the best possible outcome and the strongest possible partnership - one that works for UK businesses. We plan to be ambitious in these negotiations and will secure the best possible access for firms to trade with and operate in the European market.</p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 28/11/2017 16:45:21 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
tabling member	2766 label Biography information for Lord Evans of Watford

794220

registered interest
date	23/11/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Frigates: Procurement
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the sufficiency of the management and technical resources within the Ministry of Defence to manage both the Type 26 and Type 31a programmes at the same time; and how many (1) Defence Equipment and Support, and (2) Royal Navy, staff they estimate will be needed to manage each of those programmes at their peaks.
tabling member printed	Lord Moonie
uin	HL3538
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2017 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence is satisfied with the number of people and balance of capability dedicated to each programme, in both Navy Command and Defence Equipment and Support (DE&amp;S), and has a plan to increase those resources to respond to the needs of both the Type 26 and Type 31e programmes in the future.</p><p>The transformation of DE&amp;S has introduced a balanced matrix management structure, which allows specialist resources to be deployed more easily to meet the demands of equipment procurement projects.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 04/12/2017 17:25:32 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie

794221

registered interest
date	23/11/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Type 45 Destroyers
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many staff worked on the Type 45 Integrated Project Team; what was the average number of staff working on that team at any one time; and what was the maximum number.
tabling member printed	Lord Moonie
uin	HL3539
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2017 answer text <p>At the start of the Type 45 destroyer procurement programme in 2000, the Project Team comprised approximately 44 members of staff. The team grew to its peak in 2006, when the numbers had increased to approximately 110 people. By 2014, when the build of the ships was complete, this number had reduced to a minimal skeleton staff.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 04/12/2017 17:26:04 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie

794222

registered interest
date	23/11/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Type 31 Frigates
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what major systems and equipments are common to the Type 31e and other major warships; what major systems are being developed uniquely for the Type 31e; and whether any systems or equipments are available from decommissioned Royal Navy vessels which could be used on the Type 31e.
tabling member printed	Lord Moonie
uin	HL3540
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2017 answer text <p>The systems and equipment for the Type 31e Frigate will be defined at the programme's main investment decision.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 29/11/2017 15:56:25 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie

794223

registered interest
date	23/11/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Fleet Solid Support Ships: Shipbuilding
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether future Fleet Support Ships will be built in yards in the UK; and if so where.
tabling member printed	Lord Moonie
uin	HL3541
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2017 answer text <p>As set out in the National Shipbuilding Strategy, procurement of naval support ships, such as the Fleet Solid Support ships, will be by international competition to ensure maximum value for money for the UK taxpayer. UK shipyards are encouraged to engage in the competitive process.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 04/12/2017 17:11:34 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie

794224

registered interest
date	23/11/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	F-35 Aircraft
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the total exchange rate contingency for the new Joint Strike Fighters for which orders have already been placed.
tabling member printed	Lord Moonie
uin	HL3542
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2017 answer text <p>For the UK F-35 Lightning Programme our cost approvals include some provision to address foreign exchange rate risks. Depending on the stage of the programme, the senior responsible owner and the project team will manage an appropriate risk contingency of 5-10 per cent, which is dynamically managed and proportionate to the risks at that time. This will continue to be monitored and prioritised as necessary in accordance with the overall departmental position.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 04/12/2017 17:12:42 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie

794225

registered interest
date	23/11/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	F-35 Aircraft
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government with whom they have negotiated (1) the price, and (2) delivery, for the new Joint Strike Fighters.
tabling member printed	Lord Moonie
uin	HL3543
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2017 answer text <p>On behalf of all the F-35 partner nations, the United States Joint Program Office negotiates the price and delivery targets for all F-35 aircraft with its suppliers. The UK, in turn, discusses its own F-35 delivery dates with the Joint Program Office.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 04/12/2017 17:12:03 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	621 label Biography information for Lord Moonie

794226

registered interest
date	23/11/2017
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Married People
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many single earner married couples there are in (1) England, (2) Wales, (3) Scotland, and (4) Northern Ireland, broken down as a percentage of the total number of married couples in each nation.
tabling member printed	Lord Morrow
uin	HL3544
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2017 answer text <p>The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply and I will place a copy of their letter in the Library of the House.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham grouped question UIN HL3627 question first answered 05/12/2017 11:59:21 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham attachment 1 file name HL3544, HL3627 Lord Morrow .pdf title UKSA Response
tabling member	3795 label Biography information for Lord Morrow