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172745

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date	08/01/2015
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Welsh Language
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what consideration he has given to adopting a Welsh language policy for his Department.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	220150
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2015 answer text <p>The Cabinet Office manages the <a href="http://gov.uk/" target="_blank">GOV.UK</a> website, through which UK citizens can access government information and digital services. We are working closely with the Wales Office to ensure that the Welsh language content on GOV.UK is underpinned by high quality user research that provides a simpler, clearer and faster service for users.</p><p>GOV.UK links to all Welsh-language government transactions (via <a href="https://www.gov.uk/cymraeg" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/cymraeg</a>), and has Welsh-language content for a number of commonly-used services, such as information on car tax and bank holidays. The site also gives government departments the ability to publish Welsh-language content in line with the requirements of their individual Welsh Language Schemes.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Mr Francis Maude question first answered 12/01/2015 13:33:17 answering member 115 label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

172746

registered interest
date	08/01/2015
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Emergency Planning College
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he last visited the Emergency Contingencies Planning College, The Hawkhills, Easingwold; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Thirsk and Malton
tabling member printed	Miss Anne McIntosh
uin	220144
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2015 answer text <p>I last visited the Emergency Planning College on 12 July 2013.</p><p>The College and its partnership contract continue to serve as excellent examples of what can be achieved by the application of innovation, energy and commercial skill in the delivery of an important public service.</p><p>I am pleased to report that the College was profitable in 2014 and will pay a dividend.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Mr Francis Maude question first answered 12/01/2015 13:29:57 answering member 115 label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham
tabling member	384 label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering

172764

registered interest
date	08/01/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Foster Care
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 5 January 2015 to Question 219314, what information her Department holds on when children born outside the UK who are then reported to be in private fostering arrangements entered the UK.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	220174
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2015 answer text <p>The table below shows the number of new private fostering arrangements by place of birth.</p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td><p>2013- 2014</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>All Children</p></td><td><p>2,880</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>UK</p></td><td><p>1,090</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>Europe (other)</p></td><td><p>890</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>Africa</p></td><td><p>130</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>Asia</p></td><td><p>540</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>Other</p></td><td><p>240</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Where a child has been reported as having more than one private fostering arrangement during the year, each arrangement has been counted (numbers have been rounded to the nearest 10, therefore components may not sum to totals).</p><p> </p><p>This information is published in table 3b of the Notifications of private fostering arrangements in England: 2014: <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/notifications-of-private-fostering-arrangements-in-england-2014" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/statistics/notifications-of-private-fostering-arrangements-in-england-2014</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department for Education does not collect information on when children born outside the UK, who are reported to be in private fostering arrangements, enter the UK.</p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Mr Edward Timpson grouped question UIN 220173 question first answered 12/01/2015 14:57:48 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

172766

registered interest
date	08/01/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Foster Care
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 5 January 2015 to Question 219314, whether her Department holds figures for the countries of origin of children who are reported to be in private fostering arrangements born outside the UK.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	220173
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2015 answer text <p>The table below shows the number of new private fostering arrangements by place of birth.</p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td><p>2013- 2014</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>All Children</p></td><td><p>2,880</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>UK</p></td><td><p>1,090</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>Europe (other)</p></td><td><p>890</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>Africa</p></td><td><p>130</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>Asia</p></td><td><p>540</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>Other</p></td><td><p>240</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Where a child has been reported as having more than one private fostering arrangement during the year, each arrangement has been counted (numbers have been rounded to the nearest 10, therefore components may not sum to totals).</p><p> </p><p>This information is published in table 3b of the Notifications of private fostering arrangements in England: 2014: <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/notifications-of-private-fostering-arrangements-in-england-2014" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/statistics/notifications-of-private-fostering-arrangements-in-england-2014</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department for Education does not collect information on when children born outside the UK, who are reported to be in private fostering arrangements, enter the UK.</p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Mr Edward Timpson grouped question UIN 220174 question first answered 12/01/2015 14:57:48 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

172431

registered interest
date	07/01/2015
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	New Businesses: Kent
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 start-up loans have been granted to businesses in the Shepway local authority area since that initiative began.
tabling member constituency	Folkestone and Hythe
tabling member printed	Damian Collins
uin	219992
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2015 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Since the Start-Up Loans scheme launched in June 2012, a total of 33 loans have been issued in the Shepway local authority area, with a drawn down value of £123,350.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 12/01/2015 17:47:43 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	3986 label Biography information for Damian Collins

172435

registered interest
date	07/01/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	NATO: Military Decorations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what rules govern the wearing of a NATO medal for service in former Yugoslavia by UK service personnel who served in Bosnia during the UN mandate but while NATO was providing air cover.
tabling member constituency	Faversham and Mid Kent
tabling member printed	Sir Hugh Robertson
uin	219980
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2015 answer text <p>Between 1992 and 2002, members of the UK Armed Forces served in the former Yugoslavia under the command of the UN Protection Force or NATO. UK personnel who served within this period and met the eligibility criteria were entitled to receive either the UN Medal or NATO Service Medal. Eligibility for the UN Medal commenced on 1 March 1992 and ran until 31 December 1995. Eligibility for the NATO Service Medal commenced on 1 July 1992 and ended on 31 December 2002.</p><p>UK personnel serving between 1992 and 1995 were not permitted to receive both awards for the same period of service. This would have contravened a central principle of the UK honours system of no double-medalling, which states that only one form of medallic recognition is acceptable for a single period of service. Therefore, personnel serving between 1992 and 1995 received either the UN Medal or the NATO Service Medal, depending on whether they were under UN or NATO command. Personnel serving from 1996 onwards would be entitled only to the NATO Service Medal.</p><p>Both medals were approved by Her Majesty to be accepted and worn.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 12/01/2015 17:25:36 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	1415 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Robertson

172436

registered interest
date	07/01/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	United Nations: Military Decorations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the procedure is for UK servicemen and women to apply for the UN Special Service Medal for the Sarajevo Airlift; and how many service personnel have been awarded that medal.
tabling member constituency	Faversham and Mid Kent
tabling member printed	Sir Hugh Robertson
uin	219981
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2015 answer text <p>The Sarajevo airlift began in July 1992 and ran until January 1996. Members of the UK Armed Forces who took part in the airlift and met the eligibility criteria were entitled to be awarded the UN Special Service Medal. UN medals are usually awarded in theatre by the UN Commanding Officer. The information on the number of medals awarded in this case could be provided only at disproportionate cost.</p><p>UK personnel could also apply to the Ministry of Defence (MOD) Medal Office within one year of their return to the UK for the UN Special Service Medal. The MOD Medal Office has issued 67 such medals to UK personnel.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 12/01/2015 17:22:53 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	1415 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Robertson

172437

registered interest
date	07/01/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Military Medals Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Sir John Holmes' Military Medals Review, published in July 2012, what progress his Department has made in implementing the recommendations in paragraphs 50, 51 and 52 of that review.
tabling member constituency	Faversham and Mid Kent
tabling member printed	Sir Hugh Robertson
uin	219982
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2015 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence accepted Sir John Holmes's recommendations. The Cabinet Office subsequently published guidance in October 2014, which has been agreed by the Honours and Decorations Committee and endorsed by HM The Queen, in relation to the principle of double-medalling and the acceptance of awards by foreign governments. The acceptance and wear of a foreign award by a British citizen is subject to approval by the Sovereign. Decisions of this kind are for the Foreign Secretary in the first instance.</p><p>This guidance can be found on the Government website at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/awarding-military-campaign-medals-guidance.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 12/01/2015 17:23:24 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	1415 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Robertson

172438

registered interest
date	07/01/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	NATO: Military Decorations
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 on allowing the UK service personnel who served in Iraq or Afghanistan to wear the respective NATO medals; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Faversham and Mid Kent
tabling member printed	Sir Hugh Robertson
uin	219983
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2015 answer text <p>No such discussions have been held. One of the central principles of the UK honours system is that only one form of medallic recognition is acceptable for a single period of service (no double-medalling). UK awards take precedence over those presented by multinational forces and awards have already been instituted to recognise the service of British personnel in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Therefore UK personnel are not permitted to wear the NATO awards.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 12/01/2015 17:27:17 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	1415 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Robertson

172443

registered interest
date	07/01/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Ebola
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his Statement of 5 January 2015, Official Report, columns 38-40, on UK Ebola preparedness, whether the eligibility for full access to NHS care will be retained by UK citizens working with aid agencies and international relief organisations outside the UK.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough
tabling member printed	Mr David Blunkett
uin	219990
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2015 answer text <p>United Kingdom citizens working with aid agencies and international relief organisations outside the UK, who remain ordinarily resident in the UK, will retain full entitlement to free NHS hospital treatment. For those not ordinarily resident in the UK, they will become so if they take up or resume settled residence in the UK, and will consequently be fully entitled again.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 12/01/2015 15:15:15 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	395 label Biography information for Lord Blunkett