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63123

registered interest
date	23/06/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Taxis: Wheelchairs
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress has been made in implementing section 165 of the Equality Act 2010 which places a duty on taxi drivers to assist passengers who are wheelchair users.
tabling member printed	Baroness Thomas of Winchester
uin	HL532
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2014 answer text <p>In February 2014, I instructed officials to carry out a survey, through the Disability Action Alliance, in order to provide Ministers with a better understanding of the range of issues facing wheelchair users when using taxis or PHVs around the country. I have shared the survey with Ministerial colleagues and discussions are continuing across Government on how best to address this issue.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the Law Commission's recently published (23<sup>rd</sup> May 2014) comprehensive review of taxi legislation also considered this matter and the Government will be responding to this document in due course.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 26/06/2014 12:40:54 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
tabling member	3785 label Biography information for Baroness Thomas of Winchester

63136

registered interest
date	23/06/2014
answering body	The Lord Chairman of Committees
answering dept id	200
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name	Chairman of Committees (HoL)
hansard heading	House of Lords: Security
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask the Chairman of Committees, further to the Written Answer by the Chairman of Committees on 18 June (WA 67), whether decisions to make new policing contract arrangements in 2015 arose from dissatisfaction with the manner and efficiency of the present arrangements; how many existing police officers will be removed from security duties on the Parliamentary estate after March 2015; and what financial savings are envisaged.
tabling member printed	Lord Stoddart of Swindon
uin	HL545
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2014 answer text <p>The arrangements for policing and security on the Parliamentary Estate needed to be renewed because the current contract with the Metropolitan Police Service expires in March 2015. In line with best practice, a number of options have been evaluated to ensure that Parliamentary security remains effective and responsive to future demands. All options assume that both armed and unarmed police officers will continue to be provided by the Metropolitan Police. It would be inappropriate to provide information on the costs of the new arrangements while negotiations are underway.</p><p>The number of police officers and security staff required under the new arrangements will be determined by Parliament's operational and security requirement and how providers, including the Metropolitan Police Service, propose to meet these requirements. It will not be possible to give final numbers for police officers and security staff until new arrangements are agreed.</p> answering member printed Lord Sewel question first answered 25/06/2014 12:51:21 answering member 2124 label Biography information for Lord Sewel
tabling member	950 label Biography information for Lord Stoddart of Swindon

63172

registered interest
date	23/06/2014
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Civil Servants: Qualifications
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many civil servants have been sponsored to undertake an MBA or other business qualifications in the last five years; and how many such people passed such a qualification.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	201876
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2014 answer text <p>The information requested is not held centrally.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Mr Francis Maude question first answered 26/06/2014 11:51:25 answering member 115 label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

63173

registered interest
date	23/06/2014
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Muslim Brotherhood
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when the review of the Muslim Brotherhood led by Sir John Jenkins will be published.
tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
uin	201852
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2014 answer text <p>The findings of the review will be published once they have been considered by the Government.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Mr Francis Maude question first answered 25/06/2014 14:35:08 answering member 115 label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham
tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski

63207

registered interest
date	23/06/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Recruitment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with the Defence Consultant Adviser for Psychiatry about Asperger's syndrome in the context of the Defence Medical Services policy review; and whether he plans to change his Department's policy on the recruitment to the armed forces of people diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome.
tabling member constituency	Heywood and Middleton
tabling member printed	Jim Dobbin
uin	201860
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2014 answer text <p>There have been no such discussions with the Secretary of State or other Defence Ministers.<br><br>It is our policy that Armed Forces personnel should be recruited to be fully fit for deployment worldwide on operations. For this reason, the Services do not recruit personnel with existing medical conditions which may adversely impact on the effectiveness of the Armed Forces, or which may themselves be exacerbated by military circumstances. <br><br>This is particularly relevant in cases of individuals with autism or Asperger's Syndrome, as military personnel are expected to perform in multiple roles, which may be difficult for someone suffering from these disorders. Further, all military personnel are required to work in close-knit teams, and in operational environments the pressures are such that anyone with significant disability in social interaction may potentially be a danger to themselves or their team. These two diagnoses have significant disability in social interaction as part of their defining features.<br><br>The policy on Asperger's has recently been changed to allow some minimal degree of relaxation for those candidates for the Services who do not display classic symptoms of the Syndrome or where their diagnosis may be in doubt. It places more emphasis on assessing their ability to perform as part of a team and to function within a simulated military environment and less on medical opinion.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 26/06/2014 13:45:03 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	446 label Biography information for Jim Dobbin

63213

registered interest
date	23/06/2014
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	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 Lightning II's combat capability against the (a) Chinese J-20, (b) Russian Sukhoi PAK FA and (c) Russian Su-35S fighter aircraft.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Nicholas Soames
uin	201935
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2014 answer text <p>The Lightning II aircraft is specifically designed to operate in a contested environment. Regular simulator work and operational analysis is carried out to confirm the system's performance and operational test of the aircraft is planned to do the same. The air system currently meets or exceeds our requirements. I am withholding the level of detail requested as its disclosure would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne grouped question UIN 201936 201971 202105 question first answered 26/06/2014 13:42:44 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

63214

registered interest
date	23/06/2014
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	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 Lightning II's combat capability against the Russian (a) NNIIRT 55Zh6M Nebo Mobile and (b) Almaz-Antey S-400 / SA-21 Growler SAM System radar systems.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Nicholas Soames
uin	201936
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2014 answer text <p>The Lightning II aircraft is specifically designed to operate in a contested environment. Regular simulator work and operational analysis is carried out to confirm the system's performance and operational test of the aircraft is planned to do the same. The air system currently meets or exceeds our requirements. I am withholding the level of detail requested as its disclosure would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne grouped question UIN 201935 201971 202105 question first answered 26/06/2014 13:42:45 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

63215

registered interest
date	23/06/2014
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	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the loss/exchange ratio for the Lightning II is.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Nicholas Soames
uin	202105
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2014 answer text <p>The Lightning II aircraft is specifically designed to operate in a contested environment. Regular simulator work and operational analysis is carried out to confirm the system's performance and operational test of the aircraft is planned to do the same. The air system currently meets or exceeds our requirements. I am withholding the level of detail requested as its disclosure would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne grouped question UIN 201935 201936 201971 question first answered 26/06/2014 13:42:45 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

63219

registered interest
date	23/06/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army: Recruitment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will place in the Library a copy of his Department's contract with Capita in relation to the Army Recruitment Partnering project.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Nicholas Soames
uin	201968
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2014 answer text <p>Since January 2011, as part of the Transparency Agenda, central Government Departments have been required to publish information about contracts they award on Contracts Finder. A copy of the Ministry of Defence contract with Capita for the Army Recruitment Partnering project can be found at:<br><br>Recruiting Partnering Contract, part one:<br>https://online.contractsfinder.businesslink.gov.uk/Common/View%20Notice.aspx?site=1000&amp;lang=en&amp;noticeid=473310&amp;fs=true<br><br>Part two:<br>https://online.contractsfinder.businesslink.gov.uk/Common/View%20Notice.aspx?site=1000&amp;lang=en&amp;noticeid=473847&amp;fs=true</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 25/06/2014 16:06:49 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

63220

registered interest
date	23/06/2014
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	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 extent to which overseas espionage has compromised the fighting ability of the Lightning II; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Nicholas Soames
uin	201971
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2014 answer text <p>The Lightning II aircraft is specifically designed to operate in a contested environment. Regular simulator work and operational analysis is carried out to confirm the system's performance and operational test of the aircraft is planned to do the same. The air system currently meets or exceeds our requirements. I am withholding the level of detail requested as its disclosure would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne grouped question UIN 201935 201936 202105 question first answered 26/06/2014 13:42:45 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching