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348308

registered interest
date	03/06/2015
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	ICT: Further Education
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 students at further education colleges in the UK are studying (a) computer science and (b) video game courses.
tabling member constituency	Warwick and Leamington
tabling member printed	Chris White
uin	1069
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2015 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Detailed information regarding the number of enrolments on further education courses is provided online in the National Aims report:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/378266/feandskills-national-aims-report-1314.xls" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/378266/feandskills-national-aims-report-1314.xls</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The report contains information for all courses that have at least 100 enrolments in a year.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Nick Boles question first answered 08/06/2015 16:37:05 answering member 3995 label Biography information for Nick Boles
tabling member	4114 label Biography information for Chris White

348309

registered interest
date	03/06/2015
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	ICT: Higher Education
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 students at UK universities are studying (a) computer science degrees, (b) computer science masters degrees, (c) video games degrees and (d) video games masters degrees.
tabling member constituency	Warwick and Leamington
tabling member printed	Chris White
uin	1070
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2015 answer text <p>The Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) collects and publishes data on students enrolled at UK Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). The numbers of full-person equivalent enrolments studying Computer Science and ‘Games’ subjects at UK HEIs in the academic year 2013/14 are provided in the table.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Information on enrolments at UK HEIs for the academic year 2014/15 will become available from HESA in January 2016.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Full-person equivalent <sup>(1)</sup> Computer Science enrolments <sup>(2)</sup> by level of study</strong></p><p> </p><p>UK Higher Education Institutions</p><p> </p><p>Academic year 2013/14</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Subject of study</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>First Degree</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Masters</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>All levels of study <sup>(3)</sup></strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Computer Science</p></td><td><p>69,815</p></td><td><p>11,610</p></td><td><p>91,565</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>...of which 'Games' <sup>(4)</sup></p></td><td><p>3,260</p></td><td><p>80</p></td><td><p>3,515</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Source: HESA Student Record 2013/14</p><p> </p><p>Notes:</p><p> </p><p>(1) Subject level counts are shown in terms of Full Person Equivalents (FPEs). FPEs are derived by apportioning each student between the different subjects that made up their course.</p><p> </p><p>(2) Enrolments refer to students in all years of study</p><p> </p><p>(3) All levels of study include Higher Education qualifications at both sub-degree and postgraduate research level.</p><p> </p><p>(4) Courses categorised as ‘Games’ include the studies of computer game programming, design, graphics, generated visual &amp; audio effects, and imagery.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 08/06/2015 14:28:30 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4114 label Biography information for Chris White

348318

registered interest
date	03/06/2015
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	Fire Services: Pensions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, with reference to the determination of 15 May 2015 of the Pensions Ombudsman with respect to the complaint by Mr W Milne against the Government Actuary's Department, what steps he is taking to ensure that other members of relevant pension schemes in the Fire and Rescue Service receive compensation awards consistent with that determination; and when he anticipates those awards will be made.
tabling member constituency	South Shields
tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
uin	986
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2015 answer text <p>The Government accepts the Ombudsman’s determination in full and recognises that there are other individuals, including retired fire fighters, who are affected by the principles set out in this determination. The Government is working with pension administrators to identify affected individuals and ensure that appropriate payments are made as quickly as possible. This will take time, with thousands of historic records to consider. Those affected will receive updates through their pensions administrators.</p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 08/06/2015 13:19:01 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

348319

registered interest
date	03/06/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Pensions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the determination of 15 May 2015 of the Pensions Ombudsman with respect to the complaint by Mr W Milne against the Government Actuary's Department, what steps she is taking to ensure that other members of relevant pension schemes in the Police Service receive compensation awards consistent with that determination; and when she anticipates those awards will be made.
tabling member constituency	South Shields
tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
uin	987
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2015 answer text <p>The Government accepts the Ombudsman’s determination in full and recognises that there are other individuals, including retired police officers, who are affected by the principles set out in this determination. The Government is working with pension administrators to identify affected individuals and ensure that appropriate payments are made as quickly as possible. This will take time, with thousands of historic records to consider. Those affected will receive updates through their pensions administrators.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 09/06/2015 11:52:29 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

348347

registered interest
date	03/06/2015
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	Right to Buy Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what impact assessment his Department has made of the proposed expansion of right to buy to housing association properties; and if he will place that assessment in the Library.
tabling member constituency	Wolverhampton North East
tabling member printed	Emma Reynolds
uin	1059
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2015 answer text <p>The development of the policy is ongoing, and details will be set out in the impact assessment when the Housing Bill is published.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis grouped question UIN 1021 1050 1078 1090 1162 1269 1270 1271 question first answered 08/06/2015 15:00:17 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	4077 label Biography information for Emma Reynolds

348348

registered interest
date	03/06/2015
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	Right to Buy Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what legal advice his Department has received about the compulsory sale of housing association properties; and if he will place that advice in the Library.
tabling member constituency	Wolverhampton North East
tabling member printed	Emma Reynolds
uin	1060
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2015 answer text <p>The Government, as any legal client, is entitled to privacy in its consultation with legal advisers. This is especially the case during the policy formulation process. The Government’s legal analysis surrounding the extension of the right to buy for housing association tenants will be explained when its legislative proposals are brought before the House.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 08/06/2015 13:21:33 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	4077 label Biography information for Emma Reynolds

348363

registered interest
date	03/06/2015
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	Right to Buy Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what impact assessment his Department has made of extending the right to buy scheme; and if he will place that assessment in the Library.
tabling member constituency	Wolverhampton North East
tabling member printed	Emma Reynolds
uin	1078
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2015 answer text <p>The development of the policy is ongoing, and details will be set out in the impact assessment when the Housing Bill is published.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis grouped question UIN 1021 1050 1059 1090 1162 1269 1270 1271 question first answered 08/06/2015 15:00:19 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	4077 label Biography information for Emma Reynolds

348365

registered interest
date	03/06/2015
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	Council Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how many local authority properties in each English region are among the most expensive third of all properties of that type in their area; and how many such homes become vacant each year by English region.
tabling member constituency	Wolverhampton North East
tabling member printed	Emma Reynolds
uin	1079
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2015 answer text <p>Through the Local Government Transparency Code we require all councils to be more transparent about the value of their social housing stock.</p><p>The Department has not made an estimate of the number of the most expensive third of local authority properties that will become vacant each year.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis grouped question UIN 1048 1052 1080 1089 question first answered 08/06/2015 16:17:32 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	4077 label Biography information for Emma Reynolds

348369

registered interest
date	03/06/2015
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	Council Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how his Department defines a high-value council house; and how many such homes became vacant in each English region in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Wolverhampton North East
tabling member printed	Emma Reynolds
uin	1080
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2015 answer text <p>Through the Local Government Transparency Code we require all councils to be more transparent about the value of their social housing stock.</p><p>The Department has not made an estimate of the number of the most expensive third of local authority properties that will become vacant each year.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis grouped question UIN 1048 1052 1079 1089 question first answered 08/06/2015 16:17:32 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	4077 label Biography information for Emma Reynolds

348377

registered interest
date	03/06/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Tobacco: Packaging
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what preparations his Department is making for the commencement of the Standardised Packaging of Tobacco Products Regulations 2015 on 20 May 2016.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Wavertree
tabling member printed	Luciana Berger
uin	1058
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2015 answer text <p>Guidance will be made available to local authority trading standards officers, or in the case of Northern Ireland, environmental health officers. It will be developed with the relevant bodies responsible and made publically available before the Standardised Packaging of Tobacco Products Regulations 2015 come into force.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 08/06/2015 15:28:25 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	4036 label Biography information for Luciana Berger