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47825
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-04-09more like thismore than 2014-04-09
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to address the issue of online third parties acting as middlemen between the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency and driving licence applicants. more like this
tabling member printed
Earl Attlee more like this
uin HL6767 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-04-14
answer text <p>The Government is taking decisive steps against such websites.</p><p> </p><p>Officials are working with various government organisations and search engine providers to raise awareness and ensure appropriate enforcement action is taken. Ministers recently met with Google and as a result, Google has taken down a series of adverts. Similar work will be carried out with other search engine providers.</p><p> </p><p>The National Trading Standards Board will receive an additional £120,000 to clamp down on misleading websites.</p><p> </p><p>The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has issued messages on Twitter and gov.uk to advise customers that gov.uk is the only official website. Officials have worked with the press to inform customers that they may be charged an unnecessary fee if they do not use gov.uk. The DVLA is arranging to amend forms, leaflets and envelopes to make the correct website clearer for customers. Officials will continue to issue appropriate communications to help raise awareness of these sites.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member printed Baroness Kramer more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-04-14T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-04-14T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
1557
label Biography information for Baroness Kramer more like this
tabling member
3425
label Biography information for Earl Attlee more like this
47574
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-04-08more like thismore than 2014-04-08
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many meetings he has had with the Mayor of London on air quality. more like this
tabling member constituency Brent North more like this
tabling member printed
Barry Gardiner more like this
uin 195708 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-04-10more like thismore than 2014-04-10
answer text <p> </p><p>The Secretary of State meets the Mayor of London on a regular basis. They met on 1 May last year specifically to discuss air quality. There has also been correspondence between them on this issue.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In addition, Defra air quality officials are in regular contact with officials at the Greater London Authority.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency North Cornwall more like this
answering member printed Dan Rogerson more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-04-10T12:00:00.00Zmore like thisremove minimum value filter
answering member
1504
label Biography information for Dan Rogerson more like this
tabling member
146
label Biography information for Barry Gardiner more like this
47576
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-04-08more like thismore than 2014-04-08
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many monitoring stations were in place and returning air quality data for NO2, PM2.5 and PM10 in (a) 2010, (b) 2011, (c) 2012, (d) 2013 and (e) 2014. more like this
tabling member constituency Brent North more like this
tabling member printed
Barry Gardiner more like this
uin 195710 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-04-11more like thismore than 2014-04-11
answer text <p> </p><p>Defra operates an extensive monitoring network in order to assess air quality in the UK. The number of sites may vary year to year as sites are upgraded or replaced. A summary of the number of monitoring stations for each pollutant by year is provided below.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>NO2</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>PM2.5</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>PM10</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>117</p></td><td><p>78</p></td><td><p>68</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>118</p></td><td><p>78</p></td><td><p>68</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>121</p></td><td><p>80</p></td><td><p>69</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>118</p></td><td><p>83</p></td><td><p>72</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>115</p></td><td><p>80</p></td><td><p>70</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency North Cornwall more like this
answering member printed Dan Rogerson more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-04-11T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-04-11T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
1504
label Biography information for Dan Rogerson more like this
tabling member
146
label Biography information for Barry Gardiner more like this
47578
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-04-08more like thismore than 2014-04-08
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which air quality monitoring stations went off-line in each year since 2010-11; and on what dates they were off-line. more like this
tabling member constituency Brent North more like this
tabling member printed
Barry Gardiner more like this
uin 195712 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-04-11more like thismore than 2014-04-11
answer text <p> </p><p>Defra operates an extensive monitoring network of nearly 300 sites in order to assess air quality in the UK and report to the EU for compliance. Many of these sites have multiple instruments measuring different pollutants.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Automatic and Urban Network has 130 sites that provide information on five key pollutants on an hourly basis. Information from this network is updated hourly on the UK Air website to provide the most recent data to the public.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>An extensive Programme of maintenance, auditing and site inspections is required to maintain the networks operation. EU directives state that instruments must be operational for a minimum period of time for data to be reported and these requirements are met in our annual compliance reporting.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>It is therefore not possible to provide information on the specific times when instruments were not operational during the last four years, but I refer the hon. Member for Brent North to the UK's annual compliance report for statistics regarding data capture at each site, at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/library/annualreport/index" target="_blank">http://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/library/annualreport/index </a></p><p> </p>
answering member constituency North Cornwall more like this
answering member printed Dan Rogerson more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-04-11T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-04-11T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
1504
label Biography information for Dan Rogerson more like this
tabling member
146
label Biography information for Barry Gardiner more like this
47580
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-04-08more like thismore than 2014-04-08
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when the Government will publish a second consultation on local air quality management. more like this
tabling member constituency Brent North more like this
tabling member printed
Barry Gardiner more like this
uin 195729 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-04-14
answer text <p> </p><p>We expect to publish a second consultation on regulatory and guidance changes to the Local Air Quality Management system (in England) towards the end of this year. As stated in our Summary of Responses published last December, we intend to explore all alternatives put forward by respondents, drawing on core conclusions from the review and working in partnership with key stakeholders. This will ensure that a robust and sustainable package is put forward as part of the next consultation.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency North Cornwall more like this
answering member printed Dan Rogerson more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-04-14T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-04-14T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
1504
label Biography information for Dan Rogerson more like this
tabling member
146
label Biography information for Barry Gardiner more like this
47691
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-04-08more like thismore than 2014-04-08
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what guidance his Department issues to Jobcentre Plus on giving written appointment cards to claimants with details of future appointments. more like this
tabling member constituency Garston and Halewood more like this
tabling member printed
Maria Eagle more like this
uin 195946 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-04-10more like thismore than 2014-04-10
answer text <p /> <p>Jobcentre staff are advised to confirm, in writing, the details of all appointments a claimant is required to attend. This includes the date, time and location of the appointment, what the claimant must do if they cannot attend and the consequences of failing to attend any of these appointments without good reason.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wirral West more like this
answering member printed Esther McVey more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-04-10T12:00:00.00Zmore like thisremove minimum value filter
answering member
4084
label Biography information for Esther McVey more like this
tabling member
483
label Biography information for Maria Eagle more like this
47694
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-04-08more like thismore than 2014-04-08
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether any jobseeker's allowance claimant was sanctioned for not signing on Christmas Day. more like this
tabling member constituency Garston and Halewood more like this
tabling member printed
Maria Eagle more like this
uin 195943 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-04-10more like thismore than 2014-04-10
answer text <p /> <p /> <p>It is not Jobcentre Plus policy to sanction jobseeker's allowance claimants for not signing on Christmas Day. Jobcentres are closed as this is a Public Holiday.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wirral West more like this
answering member printed Esther McVey more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-04-10T12:00:00.00Zmore like thisremove minimum value filter
answering member
4084
label Biography information for Esther McVey more like this
tabling member
483
label Biography information for Maria Eagle more like this
47695
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-04-08more like thismore than 2014-04-08
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what his Department's policy is when a claimant's regular signing on date date falls on a bank holiday. more like this
tabling member constituency Garston and Halewood more like this
tabling member printed
Maria Eagle more like this
uin 195945 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-04-10more like thismore than 2014-04-10
answer text <p /> <p /> <p>Jobseeker's Allowance claimants who are due to attend their local jobcentre on a public holiday are excused from doing so and an advanced payment is issued.</p><p> </p><p>Claimants must continue to meet the conditions of entitlement, by being available for and looking for work and the actions they have taken to do so are reviewed at the claimant's next attendance.</p><p> </p><p>The claimant is informed of this and issued with a formal notification at their attendance prior to the public holiday.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> more like this
answering member constituency Wirral West more like this
answering member printed Esther McVey more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-04-10T12:00:00.00Zmore like thisremove minimum value filter
answering member
4084
label Biography information for Esther McVey more like this
tabling member
483
label Biography information for Maria Eagle more like this
47697
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-04-08more like thismore than 2014-04-08
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he plans to take to ensure the effectiveness of the Sorting Out Separation Web app in providing constructive support to assist collaboration for longer-term separated parents in response to the evaluation commissioned by his Department which indicated that the Web app had little relevance or use for this group. more like this
tabling member constituency Stretford and Urmston more like this
tabling member printed
Kate Green more like this
uin 195737 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-04-10more like thismore than 2014-04-10
answer text <p /> <p /> <p>DWP research report 863: <em>Sorting Out Separation Web App: evaluation of effectiveness</em> highlighted that the longer-term separated found the Sorting out Separation Web app less relevant because they were more likely to know most of the information provided.</p><p> </p><p>The evaluation confirmed that we need better to understand the needs of this group. Several projects funded in the second round of the Innovation Fund are specifically focussing on what type of support works to help longer-term separated couples to collaborate. When these projects have been completed and evaluated, we will be able to consider how further to improve support for longer-term separated parents.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate more like this
answering member printed Steve Webb more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-04-10T12:00:00.00Zmore like thisremove minimum value filter
answering member
220
label Biography information for Steve Webb more like this
tabling member
4120
label Biography information for Kate Green more like this
47739
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-04-08more like thismore than 2014-04-08
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the level of need in rural communities for discretionary housing payments beyond 2014-15. more like this
tabling member constituency Arfon more like this
tabling member printed
Hywel Williams more like this
uin 195835 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-04-10more like thismore than 2014-04-10
answer text <p /> <p /> <p>An assessment has not yet been made about the level of need in rural communities for Discretionary Housing Payments (DHP) beyond 2014/15. DHP funding after 2014/15 will be agreed in due course and will be informed by evidence on the use and demand for DHPs, including in rural communities. The Department is currently collecting data on the use of Discretionary Housing Payments in the 2013/14 financial year.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate more like this
answering member printed Steve Webb more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-04-10T12:00:00.00Zmore like thisremove minimum value filter
answering member
220
label Biography information for Steve Webb more like this
tabling member
1397
label Biography information for Hywel Williams more like this