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422599

registered interest
date	20/10/2015
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	Solar Power: Feed-in Tariffs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what assessment she has made of the effect of proposed changes to the feed-in-tariff on solar firms and small businesses in (a) Lewisham Deptford constituency, (b) London Borough of Lewisham, (c) London and (d) England.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
uin	12650
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2015 answer text <p>Our consultation on the feed-in tariff review reflects the need to balance sector support whilst keeping bills down for consumers. We published an impact assessment on our proposals available here:</p><br /><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-on-a-review-of-the-feed-in-tariff-scheme" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-on-a-review-of-the-feed-in-tariff-scheme</a>.</p><br /><p>We have strongly encouraged evidence from the sector during this review consultation, which ended on 23 October, to assist our analysis of the potential impact on the wider economy, including jobs.</p><br /><p><br></p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 22/10/2015 15:57:03 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

422602

registered interest
date	20/10/2015
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	Electricity: Meters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what her policy is on the introduction of net metering for (a) domestic and (b) commercial electricity generating installations.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
uin	12597
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2015 answer text <p>We are currently consulting on the future of the Feed-in Tariff and will consider all stakeholder views, including any representations on net metering, as part of the government response. The consultation closes on 23rd October 2015.</p><p><br></p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 22/10/2015 12:22:42 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead

422678

registered interest
date	20/10/2015
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Suicide: Greater London
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many people have taken their own life in (a) Lewisham, Deptford constituency, (b) the London Borough of Lewisham and (c) Greater London in each of the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
uin	12579
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2015 answer text <p>The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.</p> answering member constituency Reading East answering member printed Mr Rob Wilson question first answered 22/10/2015 15:54:36 answering member 1556 label Biography information for Mr Rob Wilson attachment 1 file name 12579 FINAL.pdf title UKSA Letter to Member - Taking their own lives
tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

422691

registered interest
date	20/10/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Stone: Theft
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to tackle stone theft.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Greg Mulholland
uin	12518
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2015 answer text <p>We would encourage all victims of stone theft to report these crimes to the police so that they can be investigated and, where appropriate, taken through the courts and met with tough sentences.</p><p>In addition, the police are working with Historic England and others to ensure that they have an up-to-date understanding of the nature of stone theft, in order to ensure a proportionate policing response.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 22/10/2015 14:54:14 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	1540 label Biography information for Greg Mulholland

422080

registered interest
date	19/10/2015
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	Solar Power: Subsidies
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they carried out a full economic impact assessment of their cuts to subsidies for solar power; and if so, what conclusions they drew about (1) the number of jobs that would be lost, and (2) the number of companies that would fail, as a result of those cuts.
tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
uin	HL2700
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2015 answer text <p>Our consultation on the feed-in tariff review reflects the need to balance sector support with keeping bills down for consumers. We published an impact assessment on our proposals, which is available here:</p><br /><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-on-a-review-of-the-feed-in-tariff-scheme" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-on-a-review-of-the-feed-in-tariff-scheme</a>.</p><br /><p>We have strongly encouraged evidence from the sector during this review consultation (closure date, 23 October) to assist our analysis of the potential impact on jobs.</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 21/10/2015 14:06:45 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth attachment 1 file name IA_for_FITs_consultation_August_2015_-_FINAL_docx__e-signature_included__v2.pdf title Impact Assessment, FITs consultation: August 2015
tabling member	4297 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb

422148

registered interest
date	19/10/2015
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Criminal Proceedings: Fees and Charges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, what assessment he has made of the effect of the criminal courts charge on the reduction in costs awarded to the Crown Prosecution Service under the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 as a result of (a) magistrates and (b) judges using their discretion to lower the level of costs awarded.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
uin	12364
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2015 answer text <p>The criminal court charge imposed a non-discretionary charge on all adult offenders convicted for offences committed on or after 13 April 2015 and is imposed separately from other financial considerations and orders the court may make. It is premature to fully appreciate the implications of the charge on the criminal justice system.</p><br /><p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) does not maintain data on the value of costs awarded to the CPS but does have data on the value of costs recovered following the award of costs. The value of costs recovered and paid to CPS, following the award of costs under the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985, in quarter 1 2015-16 was about £10.7m, in line with expectations.</p><br /> answering member constituency South Swindon answering member printed Robert Buckland question first answered 22/10/2015 16:01:44 answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland
tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell

422149

registered interest
date	19/10/2015
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Crown Prosecution Service: Costs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, what estimate he has made of the costs awarded to the Crown Prosecution Service under the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 in (a) each financial year since 2010 and (b) 2015-16 to date.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
uin	12365
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2015 answer text <p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) does not maintain data on the value of costs awarded to the CPS but does have data on the value of costs recovered following the award of costs.</p><br /><p>A table showing the value of costs recovered and paid to the CPS, following the award of costs under the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985, in (a) each financial year since 2010 and (b) 2015-16 to date is presented below.</p><br /><table><tbody><tr><td><p><br></p></td><td><p><br></p></td><td><p><br></p></td><td><p><br></p></td><td><p><br></p></td><td><p><br></p></td><td><p><br></p></td><td><p><br></p></td><td><p><br></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><br></p></td><td><p><strong>2015/16</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014/15</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013/14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012/13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2011/12</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2010/11</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2009/10</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><br></p></td><td><p><strong>(Qtr 1)</strong></p></td><td><p><br></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Costs recovered (£M)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>10.7</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>35.3</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>37.7</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>39.6</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>42.3</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>44.6</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>40.6</strong></p></td><td><p><br></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><br></p></td><td><p><br></p></td><td><p><br></p></td><td><p><br></p></td><td><p><br></p></td><td><p><br></p></td><td><p><br></p></td><td><p><br></p></td><td><p><br></p></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>The value of costs recovered has reduced in total but has increased in terms of the average cost recovered per defendant since 2010/11. The total CPS caseload has also reduced since 2010. This reduction in CPS caseload is due, in part, to the transfer of prosecutions from the CPS to the police as part of the police led prosecution initiative.</p><br /><p><strong>Notes: </strong>The figures in the table are compiled from returns sent to the CPS by HM Courts and Tribunals Service. The amount reported for 2015/16 reflects the first quarter’s returns only. Returns for the second quarter are not yet available.</p> answering member constituency South Swindon answering member printed Robert Buckland question first answered 22/10/2015 15:58:18 answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland
tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell

422152

registered interest
date	19/10/2015
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	Iron and Steel: 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, how many times in the past 12 months (a) Ministers and (b) officials in his Department have raised the issue of state aid clearance for the steel sector with the European Commission.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	12380
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2015 answer text <p>The state aid rules on giving rescue and restructuring aid to steel companies are clear and all such interventions are prohibited. Officials have been in regular communication with the Commission to progress our application for the broader support package for energy-intensive industries including steel, and the Secretary of State will be raising this with the Competition Commissioner at the earliest opportunity.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 22/10/2015 15:44:06 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

422160

registered interest
date	19/10/2015
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	Personal Care Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, whether he has made an assessment of the need for regulation of hairdressing.
tabling member constituency	South Down
tabling member printed	Ms Margaret Ritchie
uin	12455
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2015 answer text <p>The Government is currently reviewing all UK regulated professions under the Mutual Recognition of Professional Qualifications Directive. Part of this review will assess the necessity and proportionality of the current arrangements, with a view to cutting red tape where possible. We will make any further announcements when the review concludes in January. While there are regulations governing the suitability of premises, the hairdressing profession itself is not regulated. Anyone is free to practice as a hairdresser and there are no statutory requirements for the majority of those employed within this sector to register on a national register. However, the Hair Council has developed and operates a voluntary registration scheme which is recognised within the hairdressing industry.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 22/10/2015 16:02:33 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

422161

registered interest
date	19/10/2015
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	Small Businesses: Living Wage
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what steps he plans to take to ensure that the introduction of the National Living Wage does not have a detrimental effect on small businesses.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	12447
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2015 answer text <p>The Government is reducing Corporation Tax to 19% from 2017-18 and then to 18% from 2020-21; setting the Annual Investment Allowance at a new permanent level of £200,000; and increasing the Employment Allowance by £1,000 to £3,000 from 2016-17. The increase in the employment allowance means a business could employ four people on the National Living Wage and pay no National Insurance Contributions.</p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Nick Boles question first answered 21/10/2015 14:52:18 answering member 3995 label Biography information for Nick Boles
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell