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168616

registered interest
date	08/12/2014
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	Housing: Fires
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what statistics his Department collates on the number of accidental dwelling fires (a) in the private rented sector, (b) in the social rented sector and (c) for owner occupiers.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Jim Fitzpatrick
uin	217713
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2015 answer text <p>The table below shows the number of accidental dwelling fires attended by Fire and Rescue Services in England and illustrates a fall in incidents over the past ten years.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>2003/04</p></td><td><p>40,029</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2004/05</p></td><td><p>38,288</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2005/06</p></td><td><p>38,307</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006/07</p></td><td><p>36,660</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007/08</p></td><td><p>34,258</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008/09</p></td><td><p>32,428</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009/10</p></td><td><p>33,036</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010/11</p></td><td><p>31,701</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>30,783</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13<sup>(r)</sup></p></td><td><p>29,646</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14<sup>(p)</sup></p></td><td><p>28,034</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><sub>Source: DCLG incident Recording System, <em>Fire Statistics Monitor 2013-14</em></sub></p><p>Smokers’ materials (i.e. cigarettes, cigars or pipe tobacco) were the most common source of ignition for accidental dwelling fires which resulted in fatalities, while cooking appliances were the most common source of ignition for accidental dwelling fires overall.</p><p>We do not hold information on accidental dwelling fires by tenure. The English Housing Survey in 2013-14 estimated total fire outbreaks within the last two years (both accidental and deliberate, and including those not attended by Fire and Rescue Services) as occurring in 2.1 per cent of private rented, 2.4 per cent of social rented sector, and 1.4 per cent of owner occupied dwellings.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 02/03/2015 15:00:39 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	197 label Biography information for Jim Fitzpatrick

168653

registered interest
date	08/12/2014
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Tanzania
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make representations (a) to the government of Tanzania and (b) in international fora about the proposed eviction of the Masai to provide a hunting reserve.
tabling member constituency	Blaydon
tabling member printed	Mr David Anderson
uin	217611
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2014 answer text We were aware of media reports last month about plans by the Government of Tanzania in relation to land occupied by Masai pastoralists. Since then, on November 23, Tanzanian President Kikwete confirmed that “there has never been, nor will there ever be, any plan by the government of Tanzania to evict the Masai people from their ancestral land”. answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 15/12/2014 14:47:51 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	1486 label Biography information for Mr David Anderson

168654

registered interest
date	08/12/2014
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Taiwan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the UK's relationship with Taiwan; and what plans he has to strengthen ties between the UK and Taiwan.
tabling member constituency	Knowsley
tabling member printed	Mr George Howarth
uin	217641
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2014 answer text <p>The UK enjoys a strong and flourishing relationship with Taiwan, in the fields of trade, investment, education and culture. We consistently seek ways to develop this relationship further. Recent examples include: a visit to Taiwan in September by Dame Julia King, the UK’s Low Carbon Business Ambassador; the “GREAT Taste of Britain” campaign to promote British culture and food in Taiwan in October; and a visit by delegation of UK companies in November with the objective of sharing the UK’s experience on renewable energy.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 15/12/2014 15:24:59 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	481 label Biography information for Sir George Howarth

168655

registered interest
date	08/12/2014
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Taiwan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the role of the Taipei Representative Office in the UK in promoting closer links between the UK and Taiwan.
tabling member constituency	Knowsley
tabling member printed	Mr George Howarth
uin	217642
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2014 answer text <p>The Taipei Representative Office plays an important role in promoting trade, investment, education and culture links with Taiwan. It regularly engages with UK business, industry and educational institutes. For example the Representative of the Taipei Representative Office led a business delegation to Bath in November in order to build upon commercial links.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 15/12/2014 15:27:25 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	481 label Biography information for Sir George Howarth

168657

registered interest
date	08/12/2014
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Furniture
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many desks are in his Department's main building; how many such desks are (a) owned and (b) leased by his Department; and what the cost is per desk of leasing.
tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
uin	217697
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2014 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s (FCO) main building at King Charles Street is currently being refurbished in preparation for the FCO’s move out of the Old Admiralty Building. The project is due for completion in 2015 by which time the building will hold 2096 desks, none of which will be leased.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 15/12/2014 14:55:47 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

168660

registered interest
date	08/12/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Furniture
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many desks are in his Department's main building; how many such desks are (a) owned and (b) leased by his Department; and what the cost is per desk of leasing.
tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
uin	217698
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2014 answer text <p>The Department owns 1,073 desks in Richmond House. We do not lease any.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich answering member printed Dr Daniel Poulter question first answered 15/12/2014 17:03:43 answering member 3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter
tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

168662

registered interest
date	08/12/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Dental Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much the annual registration fee for dentists to the General Dental Council was in each year since 1984 in which that fee was levied.
tabling member constituency	Chesterfield
tabling member printed	Toby Perkins
uin	217750
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2014 answer text <p>Data obtained from the General Dental Council on the Annual Retention Fee for Dentists in each year since 1984 is as follows:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Dentist retention fee</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1984</p></td><td><p>£22.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1985</p></td><td><p>£22.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1986</p></td><td><p>£32.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1987</p></td><td><p>£32.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1988</p></td><td><p>£37.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1989</p></td><td><p>£37.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1990</p></td><td><p>£37.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1991</p></td><td><p>£37.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1992</p></td><td><p>£50.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1993</p></td><td><p>£50.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1994</p></td><td><p>£55.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1995</p></td><td><p>£60.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1996</p></td><td><p>£60.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1997</p></td><td><p>£90.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1998</p></td><td><p>£90.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1999</p></td><td><p>£90.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2000</p></td><td><p>£135.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2001</p></td><td><p>£135.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2002</p></td><td><p>£135.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2003</p></td><td><p>£300.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2004</p></td><td><p>£388.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2005</p></td><td><p>£396.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006</p></td><td><p>£409.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007</p></td><td><p>£420.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008</p></td><td><p>£438.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>£438.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>£438.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>£576.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>£576.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>£576.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>£576.00</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich answering member printed Dr Daniel Poulter question first answered 15/12/2014 17:32:53 answering member 3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter
tabling member	3952 label Biography information for Mr Toby Perkins

168663

registered interest
date	08/12/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Abortion
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many women were referred onwards to other care pathways after it was determined that they were being coerced into seeking an abortion in the last year for which records are available.
tabling member constituency	Calder Valley
tabling member printed	Craig Whittaker
uin	217763
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2014 answer text <p>The Department does <ins class="ministerial">not </ins>hold this information.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We take the issue of coercion seriously and staff working in abortion clinics are experienced and highly skilled in discussing sensitive issues with women and identifying whether there is any coercion or other risks to the woman.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Women who present for an abortion will always have the opportunity to speak to a health professional on their own at some point during the consultation. Pathways should be in place to refer women to specialised services if coercion is identified.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 15/12/2014 16:55:05 question first ministerially corrected 15/12/2014 17:10:17 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison previous answer version 33588 answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	3940 label Biography information for Craig Whittaker

168664

registered interest
date	08/12/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Abortion
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many abortions were refused on the grounds on coercion in the last year for which records are available.
tabling member constituency	Fylde
tabling member printed	Mark Menzies
uin	217766
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2014 answer text <p>The Department does <ins class="ministerial">not </ins>hold this information.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We take the issue of coercion seriously and staff working in abortion clinics are experienced and highly skilled in discussing sensitive issues with women and identifying whether there is any coercion or other risks to the woman.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Women who present for an abortion will always have the opportunity to speak to a health professional on their own at some point during the consultation. Pathways should be in place to refer women to specialised services if coercion is identified.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 15/12/2014 16:55:05 question first ministerially corrected 15/12/2014 17:10:17 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison previous answer version 33589 answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	3998 label Biography information for Mark Menzies

168665

registered interest
date	08/12/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Congenital Abnormalities
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what his Department's most recent policy framework is concerning the entitlement of women undergoing screening and diagnosis testing for foetal anomaly during pregnancy to full and informed consent, to proper support in the event of a positive result, and to their right to refuse screening or testing if they so wish.
tabling member constituency	Fylde
tabling member printed	Mark Menzies
uin	217767
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2014 answer text <p>The NHS Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme (FASP) recommends that screening is offered to all pregnant women in England to assess the risk of the baby being born with Down’s syndrome or a number of fetal anomalies (structural abnormalities with how the fetus has developed).</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Where a screening test result suggests there is a higher risk of a baby being born with Down’s syndrome, or a structural fetal anomaly is suspected, a further discussion with an experienced and knowledgeable health professional is recommended to discuss the offer of diagnostic testing. When the woman wishes to take up diagnostic testing, either a chorionic villus sampling or an amniocentesis (dependant on the gestation of the pregnancy) will be performed. Where a fetal abnormality is confirmed following diagnostic testing, the programme recommends referral to an appropriate health professional for further discussion regarding the options for pregnancy management.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>FASP aims to ensure that there is equal access to uniform and quality-assured screening across England and that women are provided with high quality information so they can make an informed choice about their screening options and pregnancy.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The UK National Screening Committee and FASP produce a number of leaflets and resources for both women and health professionals that clearly explain the screening options available and support the opportunity for women to make an informed choice as to whether to accept or decline the screening offered.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich answering member printed Dr Daniel Poulter question first answered 15/12/2014 17:07:22 answering member 3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter
tabling member	3998 label Biography information for Mark Menzies