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512653
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-04-13more like thismore than 2016-04-13
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Police: Equipment 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 the Home Department, what guidance her Department has issued on the procurement of ASP batons. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord remove filter
uin 33939 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-04-18more like thismore than 2016-04-18
answer text <p>Decisions about the procurement of equipment for the police, including batons, are for chief constables and Police and Crime Commissioners locally. The Home Office supports forces working together to improve the value for money obtained from procurement by agreeing common specifications and aggregating their purchasing power. Suitably trained Border Force staff may be issued with collapsible batons. The Home Office requires Border Force to procure those batons through a Crown Commercial Service contract. The batons supplied are not the ASP brand.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead more like this
answering member printed Mike Penning more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-04-18T08:29:39.78Zmore like thismore than 2016-04-18T08:29:39.78Z
answering member
1528
label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
512664
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-04-13more like thismore than 2016-04-13
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Offenders: Rehabilitation 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 Justice, what recent steps his Department has taken to ensure that ex-offenders are helped into work or education upon the completion of their sentence. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord remove filter
uin 33940 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2016-04-22
answer text <p>We want prisons to be places of hard work, rigorous education and high ambition, with incentives for prisoners to learn and for prison staff to prioritise education and employment opportunities.</p><p> </p><p>We already work with a wide range of employers in prison through One3One Solutions and engagement by Prison Governors. But we want Governors to do more so we are putting the tools to drive this change in the hands of those at the frontline who best know what works.</p><p> </p><p>We are keen to increase the number of employers who can provide valuable vocational work for offenders while in prison and who are able to offer them support in preparation for release and employment opportunities following their release. I regularly meet businesses across the country, to encourage them to get involved and new businesses are now coming on board as a consequence. The Employers Forum for Reducing Reoffending brings together employers willing to employ offenders and provides a range of advice and support to new employers considering working with offenders and provides business to business mentoring to members of the Forum. We are working with the Department for Work and Pensions to increase the involvement of more businesses. The Prime Minister has also announced changes to recruitment practises across the civil service to ensure that people are considered on their merits and not on their criminal conviction and we want to encourage more employers to do the same.</p><p> </p><p>Separately, the Secretary of State for Justice has commissioned a review of prison education led by Dame Sally Coates.</p>
answering member constituency Gosport more like this
answering member printed Caroline Dinenage more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-04-22T13:57:40.147Zmore like thismore than 2016-04-22T13:57:40.147Z
answering member
4008
label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
459386
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-03-10more like thismore than 2016-03-10
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Iran: Guided Weapons 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 Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what reports he has received of the firing of two long-range missiles from the Alborz mountain range by Iran. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord remove filter
uin 30706 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-03-17more like thismore than 2016-03-17
answer text <p>Reports that Iran has test launched two long-range missiles are of deep concern. Such activity is inconsistent with UN Security Council Resolution 2231, and we are writing to the UN Security Council to request a report into the tests. We urge Iran to refrain from further tests.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bournemouth East more like this
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-03-17T14:23:26.963Zmore like thismore than 2016-03-17T14:23:26.963Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
456919
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-03-02more like thismore than 2016-03-02
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 Business: Billing 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 his Department is taking to ensure that companies with more than 250 employees pay their suppliers in a timely manner. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord remove filter
uin 29433 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-03-07more like thismore than 2016-03-07
answer text <p>The Government recognises that late payment remains an important issue for small businesses in the UK and is taking significant steps to assist small businesses to recover late payment debts. This is part of a package of measures to tackle late payment. We have also legislated for new transparency measures in the private sector.</p><p>The Small Business Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 legislated for a new reporting requirement on the UK’s largest companies and Regulations which will be introduced this year. This will compel larger companies to report on payment practices and performance. This information will be published on a six-monthly basis and will be made publicly available.</p><p>Through the Enterprise Bill, currently before Parliament, we will legislate to establish a Small Business Commissioner to give general advice and to help small businesses resolve disputes relating to payment matters with larger businesses.</p><p>Tackling late payment is about creating a responsible payment culture where larger companies recognise the benefit of having a sustainable and robust supply chain, and smaller businesses feel able to challenge poor behaviour. Once implemented, the Government is confident that these measures will lead to significant changes in the UK’s payment culture.</p>
answering member constituency Broxtowe more like this
answering member printed Anna Soubry more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-03-07T11:48:59.437Zmore like thismore than 2016-03-07T11:48:59.437Z
answering member
3938
label Biography information for Anna Soubry more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
456943
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-03-02more like thismore than 2016-03-02
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name CaTreasury more like this
hansard heading Taxation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to simplify the taxation regime. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord remove filter
uin 29434 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-03-10more like thismore than 2016-03-10
answer text <p>The Government is committed to simplifying the tax system, and so is taking forward legislation to put the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) on a permanent, statutory footing, with an expanded role and capacity.</p><p> </p><p>The OTS has recently published reviews on small company taxation and the closer alignment of income tax and National Insurance contributions. The Government will consider the OTS’s recommendations carefully.</p><p> </p><p>The topics of future OTS reviews will be announced in due course.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire more like this
answering member printed Mr David Gauke more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-03-10T10:40:14.483Zmore like thismore than 2016-03-10T10:40:14.483Z
answering member
1529
label Biography information for Mr David Gauke more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
456944
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-03-02more like thismore than 2016-03-02
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name CaTreasury more like this
hansard heading Pensions: Tax Allowances more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the abolition of higher-rate tax relief on pension contributions for higher-rate taxpayers. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord remove filter
uin 29431 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-03-10more like thismore than 2016-03-10
answer text <p>The Government held a consultation last year on the future of pensions tax relief. As the Chancellor announced at Autumn Statement, the Government will respond to this consultation at Budget.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire more like this
answering member printed Mr David Gauke more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-03-10T10:38:53.47Zmore like thismore than 2016-03-10T10:38:53.47Z
answering member
1529
label Biography information for Mr David Gauke more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
457104
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-03-02more like thismore than 2016-03-02
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Probate: Fees and Charges 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 Justice, how much revenue he expects to accrue to the public purse from changes in the level of probate fees in each of the next five financial years. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord remove filter
uin 29432 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-03-10more like thismore than 2016-03-10
answer text <p>The information requested is set out in the published Consultation Document which can be located at: <a href="https://consult.justice.gov.uk/digital-communications/fee-proposals-for-grants-of-probate" target="_blank">https://consult.justice.gov.uk/digital-communications/fee-proposals-for-grants-of-probate</a>.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire more like this
answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-03-10T15:23:09.407Zmore like thismore than 2016-03-10T15:23:09.407Z
answering member
1496
label Biography information for Shailesh Vara more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
456511
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-03-01more like thismore than 2016-03-01
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 Cabinet Office: Freedom of Information 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, which (a) serving and (b) former Ministers in his Department have used the Freedom of Information Act to seek information from the Department since that Act was brought into force. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord remove filter
uin 29321 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-03-07more like thismore than 2016-03-07
answer text <p>Due to the nature of the way FOI requests are recorded it is unfortunately not possible to identify the number of requests from all former and existing Cabinet Office Ministers or honourable members except at disproportionate cost.</p> more like this
answering member constituency West Suffolk more like this
answering member printed Matthew Hancock more like this
grouped question UIN 29322 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-03-07T13:05:56.58Zmore like thismore than 2016-03-07T13:05:56.58Z
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
456512
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-03-01more like thismore than 2016-03-01
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 Cabinet Office: Freedom of Information 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, how many Freedom of Information requests his Department has received from hon. Members since the coming into force of the Act. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord remove filter
uin 29322 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-03-07more like thismore than 2016-03-07
answer text <p>Due to the nature of the way FOI requests are recorded it is unfortunately not possible to identify the number of requests from all former and existing Cabinet Office Ministers or honourable members except at disproportionate cost.</p> more like this
answering member constituency West Suffolk more like this
answering member printed Matthew Hancock more like this
grouped question UIN 29321 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-03-07T13:05:56.643Zmore like thismore than 2016-03-07T13:05:56.643Z
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
452097
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-02-10more like thismore than 2016-02-10
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Prison Governors 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 Justice, what his Department's policy is on increasing the autonomy of prison governors to make decisions about the day-to-day running of their prisons. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord remove filter
uin 26713 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-02-25more like thismore than 2016-02-25
answer text <p>We intend to put the tools to drive improvements in how prisons are run in the hands of those at the frontline who know best what works. As the Prime Minister announced on 8 February, we will create 6 new reform prisons to spearhead this, with further change to follow.</p><p>Reform prisons will give Prison Governors the freedom to find better ways of rehabilitating offenders. Reform prisons will have one resource budget and discretion over how they spend it, rather than the current system which means Governors cannot transfer money between different budgets. They will be able to opt out of national contracts and services and choose their own suppliers such as education providers – who they can then hold to account for the quality of the service provided. They will also have much more freedom to tailor their own regimes – for example, deciding on additional visits to support family ties, or the amount of time spend ‘out of cell’ doing purposeful activity.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Andrew Selous more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-02-25T17:53:26.393Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-25T17:53:26.393Z
answering member
1453
label Biography information for Andrew Selous more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this