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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-24more like thismore than 2015-03-24
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
hansard heading Fishing Vessels: Hebrides 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 assessment they have made of the recent incident near the Hebrides in which a British trawler was reported to have caught its nets on an unidentified submarine. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Trefgarne more like this
uin HL5943 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-25more like thismore than 2015-03-25
answer text <p>The Marine Accident Investigation Branch is assessing the evidence following the report of an incident involving the fishing vessel <em>Aquarius</em> with five crew on board in the North Minch on 17 March 2015. This assessment has included contacting the skipper of the vessel, as well as the Ministry of Defence, and is still ongoing.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Kramer more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-25T14:24:12.883Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-25T14:24:12.883Z
answering member
1557
label Biography information for Baroness Kramer more like this
tabling member
1813
label Biography information for Lord Trefgarne more like this
228977
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-23more like thismore than 2015-03-23
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Orphan Drugs 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 ensure that any decision around ultra-orphan drugs will be referred to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence Highly Specialised Technologies Evaluation Committee. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Masham of Ilton more like this
uin HL5942 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-25more like thismore than 2015-03-25
answer text <p>We have referred a number of high cost, low volume technologies to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) for evaluation under its highly specialised technologies work programme. We will continue to do so for technologies that meet the specified criteria and where a NICE evaluation would add value. Further information about the process by which topics are selected for referral to NICE’s highly specialised technologies work programme is available at:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.nice.org.uk/about/what-we-do/our-programmes/topic-selection" target="_blank">www.nice.org.uk/about/what-we-do/our-programmes/topic-selection</a></p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-25T13:29:03.343Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-25T13:29:03.343Z
answering member
2000
label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
tabling member
1850
label Biography information for Baroness Masham of Ilton more like this
228769
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-20more like thismore than 2015-03-20
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Counterfeit Manufacturing 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 Business, Innovation and Skills, what steps the Government has taken to tackle the movement of counterfeit clothing into the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Upper Bann more like this
tabling member printed
David Simpson more like this
uin 228530 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-24more like thismore than 2015-03-24
answer text <p /> <p>This Government takes intellection property (IP) crime very seriously and is working closely with law enforcers and rights holders to tackle criminality, including the sale of counterfeit goods. The Intellectual Property Office continues to support Trading Standards, Police and partners with intelligence in support of enforcement operations. Locally, the National Markets Group is active in tackling IPR trade at our markets. Nationally, the UK Border Force is targeting importers using intelligence to enhance container seizures – these have increased year on year for the last 3 years. In addition, work is ongoing with source countries to tackle production in countries abroad. In particular, work between the UK and Chinese authorities has already resulted in seizures and arrests. All this activity is supported by education programmes and a government/private industry partnership to provide IP training to enforcement officers and brands representatives to help stem the demand for counterfeit products.</p>
answering member constituency Wantage more like this
answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-24T12:57:53.213Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-24T12:57:53.213Z
answering member
1580
label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
tabling member
1597
label Biography information for David Simpson more like this
228772
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-20more like thismore than 2015-03-20
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Pay more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the average hourly pay is of employees at each grade in his Department identified as (a) White or White British and (b) from a Black, Asian or other minority ethnic group. more like this
tabling member constituency Ashfield more like this
tabling member printed
Gloria De Piero more like this
uin 228571 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-24more like thismore than 2015-03-24
answer text <p>The Prime Minister’s Office is an integral part of the Cabinet Office.</p><p>As was the case under the previous administration, officials are not compelled to declare their ethnicity. Statistically valid information about pay broken down by ethnicity is therefore not available</p><p>Diversity data on the declared ethnic background of Non-Executive Board Members and Government Board Members appointed since 2010 is not held centrally.</p><p>The Cabinet Office will shortly publish the report by Ethnic Dimension Research &amp; Consultancy on &quot;Identifying and Removing Barriers to Talented BAME Staff Progression in the Civil Service&quot; and an updated Talent Action Plan.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Horsham more like this
answering member printed Mr Francis Maude more like this
grouped question UIN
228301 more like this
228327 more like this
228466 more like this
228467 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-24T16:37:04.55Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-24T16:37:04.55Z
answering member
115
label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham more like this
tabling member
3915
label Biography information for Gloria De Piero more like this
228782
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-20more like thismore than 2015-03-20
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Council Housing: Greater London 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 Communities and Local Government, how many council houses have been sold in (a) London and (b) each London borough since 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency Tooting more like this
tabling member printed
Sadiq Khan more like this
uin 228550 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-25more like thismore than 2015-03-25
answer text <p>Statistics on local authority right to buy sales in London and in each London Borough are published in the Department's live table 685 (annual) and 691 (quarterly) which are available at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/live-tables-on-social-housing-sales" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/live-tables-on-social-housing-sales</a><br><br>In England, council house building starts are now at a 23 year high and twice as many council homes have been built in the last 4 years than from 1997 to 2009. Previously, councils were not encouraged to build new homes from sales receipts and only 1 new council home was built for every 170 Right to Buy sales completed under the last Administration.</p><p>Since the Right to Buy was reinvigorated in England, £730 million in sales receipts are being re-invested in affordable house building; levering a further £1.7 billion of investment over the next 2 years. This means that in total, over £2.4 billion will be raised to invest in affordable house building as a result of the as a result of Right to Buy.</p>
answering member constituency Great Yarmouth more like this
answering member printed Brandon Lewis more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-25T13:38:35.757Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-25T13:38:35.757Z
answering member
4009
label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis more like this
tabling member
1577
label Biography information for Sadiq Khan more like this
228784
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-20more like thismore than 2015-03-20
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Neighbourhood Plans 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 Communities and Local Government, how many neighbourhood forums have been established under the Localism Act 2011. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord more like this
uin 228567 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-24more like thismore than 2015-03-24
answer text <p>The Department does not hold official statistics on the number of neighbourhood forums established under the Localism Act. However from our informal monitoring we are aware that of the 1,400 communities who have started the process of neighbourhood planning, around 190 are non-parished areas, and will therefore be led by neighbourhood forums.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bristol West more like this
answering member printed Stephen Williams more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-24T12:16:12.283Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-24T12:16:12.283Z
answering member
1492
label Biography information for Stephen Williams more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
228789
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-20more like thismore than 2015-03-20
answering body
Department for Culture Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Broadband: Rural Areas 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 Culture, Media and Sport, what progress his Department has made on providing 95 per cent of rural areas with superfast broadband by 2017. more like this
tabling member constituency Upper Bann more like this
tabling member printed
David Simpson more like this
uin 228524 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-25more like thismore than 2015-03-25
answer text <p>Current superfast broadband coverage is over 80% of UK premises and the Government remains committed to providing 95% coverage to homes and businesses by 2017.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wantage more like this
answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-25T13:16:58.41Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-25T13:16:58.41Z
answering member
1580
label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
tabling member
1597
label Biography information for David Simpson more like this
228794
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-20more like thismore than 2015-03-20
answering body
Department for Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept id 63 more like this
answering dept short name Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept sort name Energy and Climate Change more like this
hansard heading Schools: Solar Power 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 Energy and Climate Change, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Education on installing solar technology in schools. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord more like this
uin 228582 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-24more like thismore than 2015-03-24
answer text <p>My rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State has regular meetings with the Secretary of State for Education on a variety of topics.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Hastings and Rye more like this
answering member printed Amber Rudd more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-24T16:54:13.857Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-24T16:54:13.857Z
answering member
3983
label Biography information for Amber Rudd more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
228795
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-20more like thismore than 2015-03-20
answering body
Department for Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept id 63 more like this
answering dept short name Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept sort name Energy and Climate Change more like this
hansard heading Tidal Power 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 Energy and Climate Change, what estimate has Department has made of the UK's tidal energy resource. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord more like this
uin 228584 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-24more like thismore than 2015-03-24
answer text <p>We have made a number of studies of UK tidal potential. The 2010’s Severn Tidal Power feasibility study [1] assessed the potential for 5 generic projects.</p><p>The 2012’s Crown Estate UK Wave and Tidal Key Resource Areas [2] study assessed the UK’s theoretical resource for tidal stream, barrage and lagoon resource at 95 TWh/year (32 GW), 96 TWh/year (45 GW) and 25 TWh/year (14 GW) respectively.</p><p>The Technology Innovation Needs Assessment [3] (TINA) published in 2012 estimated that tidal stream energy could practically deliver 20-30 TWh/year around 2050.</p><p> </p><p><em><strong>[1]</strong></em><em> <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/1-severn-tidal-power-feasibility-study-conclusions-and-summary-report" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/1-severn-tidal-power-feasibility-study-conclusions-and-summary-report</a></em></p><p><em><strong>2]</strong></em><em> <a href="http://www.thecrownestate.co.uk/media/5476/uk-wave-and-tidal-key-resource-areas-project.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.thecrownestate.co.uk/media/5476/uk-wave-and-tidal-key-resource-areas-project.pdf</a></em></p><p><em> [</em><em>3]</em><em> <a href="http://www.lowcarboninnovation.co.uk/working_together/technology_focus_areas/marine/" target="_blank">http://www.lowcarboninnovation.co.uk/working_together/technology_focus_areas/marine/</a>. </em></p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Hastings and Rye more like this
answering member printed Amber Rudd more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-24T15:53:38.217Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-24T15:53:38.217Z
answering member
3983
label Biography information for Amber Rudd more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
228796
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-20more like thismore than 2015-03-20
answering body
Department for Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept id 63 more like this
answering dept short name Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept sort name Energy and Climate Change more like this
hansard heading Tidal Power 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 Energy and Climate Change, what estimate he has made of what proportion of Europe's tidal energy production is represented by the UK's tidal energy resource production. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord more like this
uin 228585 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-24more like thismore than 2015-03-24
answer text <p>Since tidal stream technology is still at an early phase of development, devices have only been deployed for testing, and often for limited periods. Examples are, the SeaGen and Minesto turbines in Strangford Lough, N Ireland, the Deltastream device due to be deployed in Wales and the turbines undergoing testing at the European Marine Energy Centre in Orkney. However, this represents almost all the tidal stream energy in Europe.</p><p>Only one tidal range generator is operating in the EU, the 240MW La Rance tidal barrage in France.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Hastings and Rye more like this
answering member printed Amber Rudd more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-24T15:52:43.987Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-24T15:52:43.987Z
answering member
3983
label Biography information for Amber Rudd more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this