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223352

registered interest
date	24/02/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	National Police Air Service
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how reductions in the budget of the National Police Air Service will be distributed between police forces in North Wales and the North West of England.
tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
uin	225170
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2015 answer text <p>The National Police Air Service (NPAS) is a police-led operational initiative, with all strategic decisions, including agreeing the budget and operating model, taken by the NPAS Strategic Board which comprises Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) and Chief Constables. The Strategic Board agreed on 19 February to convene a small working group of PCCs to define a more equitable NPAS funding model for all force areas.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 26/02/2015 16:21:56 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

223380

registered interest
date	24/02/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what criteria are used to decide which local authorities receive monies from the challenge fund allocation; what weighting is given to highways management efficiency; and how information used in the process of decision is verified.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Moor View
tabling member printed	Alison Seabeck
uin	225218
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2015 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>As part of the Government’s announcement on 23 December 2014 in respect to local highways maintenance funding to highway authorities in England, outside London, the Department for Transport published guidance, an application form, as well as assessment criteria for the local highways maintenance challenge fund. The information is available at the following weblink:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/local-highways-maintenance-challenge-fund" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/local-highways-maintenance-challenge-fund</a></p><p> </p><p>Assessment of all the bids received by close on 9 February 2015 is based on the published criteria and will help inform the decision on successful schemes based on the evidence supplied by local highway authorities.</p><p> </p><p>As part of the assessment by the Department for Transport, each bid is being subject to a dual-assessment, and will also go through a moderation exercise plus an internal Department for Transport investment decision committee approval process before Ministers make final decisions on which schemes will be awarded funding.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 26/02/2015 11:10:40 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	1552 label Biography information for Alison Seabeck

222709

registered interest
date	23/02/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Colne-Skipton Railway Line
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions in relation to the possible reinstatement of the railway line between Colne and Skipton they have (1) held in the past six months, and (2) arranged to hold in the next three months, with (a) Network Rail, (b) Northern Rail, (c) bidders for the Northern Rail franchise, (d) Lancashire County Council, (e) North Yorkshire County Council, (f) local authorities in West Yorkshire, (g) Pendle Borough Council, (h) Craven District council, (i) local campaign groups, and (j) any other relevant bodies.
tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
uin	HL5050
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2015 answer text <p>The Government has advised SELRAP, Network Rail, Local Enterprise Partners and the Local Authority on how to proceed with reopening the railway line between Colne and Skipton and they will need to fund the feasibility study. We will be meeting them soon to discuss the conditional outputs and the wider issues surrounding this scheme.</p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 25/02/2015 15:07:03 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

222744

registered interest
date	23/02/2015
answering body	Department for Culture Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Libraries
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of library closures on educational standards across the United Kingdom.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
uin	HL5085
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2015 answer text <p>The DCMS has not made any assessment of the impact of library closures on educational standards across the United Kingdom. Every Library Authority has a duty to provide a comprehensive and efficient library service.</p> answering member printed Baroness Jolly question first answered 26/02/2015 17:03:55 answering member 4203 label Biography information for Baroness Jolly
tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans

222750

registered interest
date	23/02/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Undocumented Migrants
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to deal with illegal immigrants who are forced to work in brothels or used for pickpocketing.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL5091
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2015 answer text <p>Regardless of an individual’s immigration status, all victims of human trafficking are entitled to support and assistance. This support, provided through the National Referral Mechanism, includes appropriate and safe accommodation, material assistance (including financial assistance), assistance in obtaining healthcare services, and access to translation and interpretation services.<br><br>The Government published a review of the National Referral Mechanism in November 2014, which called for wide ranging reforms to the identification and support of victims, including the extension of support to all victims of modern slavery. The Home Office has accepted all recommendations in principle and will establish pilots to test the recommendations as part of a planned implementation of these changes.<br><br>The Government is determined to stamp out modern slavery and has outlined its comprehensive approach to achieve this aim in the Modern Slavery Strategy, published in November 2014.The Modern Slavery Bill, currently being considered by Parliament, will give law enforcement the tools to tackle modern slavery, ensure that perpetrators can receive suitably severe sentences for these appalling crimes, and enhance support and protection for victims.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 26/02/2015 13:39:40 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

222781

registered interest
date	23/02/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	A55
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many driving offences broken down by nationality and vehicle type were committed on the A55 during (1) 2007, (2) 2011, and (3) 2014.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL5122
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2015 answer text <p>The Home Office does not hold data centrally on driving offences on specific roads by the nationality and vehicle type of the driver. Data are available on dangerous driving offences only, split by police force area and community safety partnership.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 25/02/2015 17:38:23 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

222851

registered interest
date	23/02/2015
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	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills: Written Questions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, when he plans to provide a substantive answer to Question 222042.
tabling member constituency	Streatham
tabling member printed	Mr Chuka Umunna
uin	225006
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2015 answer text <p>Question <a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2015-01-26/222042/" target="_blank">222042</a> was answered yesterday, 24 February 2015.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells answering member printed Greg Clark question first answered 25/02/2015 13:35:17 answering member 1578 label Biography information for Greg Clark
tabling member	4128 label Biography information for Chuka Umunna

222852

registered interest
date	23/02/2015
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	Apprentices
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 apprentices employed by (a) his Department and (b) its executive agencies and associated bodies are aged (i) 16 to 18, (ii) 19 to 24 and (iii) 25 years or older; and how many of those apprentices employed in each form of body and of each age group were previously employed by the Government.
tabling member constituency	Streatham
tabling member printed	Mr Chuka Umunna
uin	225059
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2015 answer text <p>The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills currently employs 47 apprentices.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>3 apprentices are aged (i) 16 to 18,</p><p> </p><p>12 apprentices are aged (ii) 19 to 24 and</p><p> </p><p>32 apprentices are aged (iii) 25 or over.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>31 apprentices aged 25 or over were previously employed by the Government. None of the apprentices in the other age groups were previously employed by the Government.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>I have asked Chief Executives of the executive agencies to respond directly to the hon. Member and these are attached.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire answering member printed Jo Swinson question first answered 26/02/2015 16:44:25 answering member 1513 label Biography information for Jo Swinson attachment 1 file name Agencies-Response-to-225059.pdf title Agencies Response to 225059
tabling member	4128 label Biography information for Chuka Umunna

222862

registered interest
date	23/02/2015
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	Exports: 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 commitments have been agreed under the Export Refinancing Facility Scheme to date.
tabling member constituency	Streatham
tabling member printed	Mr Chuka Umunna
uin	225010
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2015 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Export Refinancing Facility (ERF) is a stand-by facility that is most relevant when there is a lack of medium term export finance liquidity in the banking market.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>UK Export Finance has not been approached to issue any ERF commitments to date.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 26/02/2015 16:34:42 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	4128 label Biography information for Chuka Umunna

222863

registered interest
date	23/02/2015
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	Exports: 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 potential commitments under the Export Refinancing Facility Scheme are under discussion.
tabling member constituency	Streatham
tabling member printed	Mr Chuka Umunna
uin	225011
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2015 answer text <p>The Export Refinancing Facility (ERF) is a stand-by facility that is most relevant when there is a lack of medium term export finance liquidity in the banking market.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>UK Export Finance is currently considering three Export Refinancing Facility (ERF) enquires, although none have reached a stage where a bank/borrower has sought an ERF commitment to date.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 26/02/2015 16:32:19 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	4128 label Biography information for Chuka Umunna