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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-15more like thismore than 2014-07-15
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 Research: Middle East 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 assistance the UK has given to the developments of the SESAME (Synchrotron-light for Experimental Science and Applications in the Middle East) project; and what collaborative scientific research projects the UK supports between Israel, Iran and the Palestinian Authority. more like this
tabling member constituency Newport West more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Flynn remove filter
uin 205936 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-22more like thismore than 2014-07-22
answer text <p>The UK became an observer member of the SESAME Interim Council in 2001. Professor Samar Hasnain of Liverpool University has represented the UK Government at the SESAME Council, following his appointment in 2004. The Government has provided funding since 2008/9 to Professor Samar Hasnain to support his role as the UK’s representative on the SESAME council as follows:</p><p>- 2008/9 – 2013/14: £15k per annum</p><p>- Additional funding of £22k per annum was recently approved following a review of the project for the financial years 2014/15 – 2015/16</p><p>Professor Samar Hasnain in his role as an observer undertakes various activities on behalf of the Government for the progress of SESAME including:</p><p>- Representing the Government at the Interim Council meetings</p><p>- Producing an annual report on SESAME and its benefits to the UK; and</p><p>- Spreading awareness of the existence and desirability of SESAME to existing and potential SESAME member countries.</p><p>He is also an active member of the Science Advisory Committee which meets twice a year.</p><p>This Department does not currently fund any other collaborative scientific research projects between Israel, Iran and the Palestinian Authority.</p>
answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells more like this
answering member printed Greg Clark more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-22T14:44:15.9260365Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-22T14:44:15.9260365Z
answering member
1578
label Biography information for Greg Clark more like this
tabling member
545
label Biography information for Paul Flynn more like this
77568
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-14more like thismore than 2014-07-14
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Navy 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 Defence, what reports he has received of damage caused by Royal Navy personnel on shore-leave during courtesy visits to foreign ports in the last three years; and what compensation for damage has been paid out following such incidents. more like this
tabling member constituency Newport West more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Flynn remove filter
uin 205492 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-21more like thismore than 2014-07-21
answer text <p>The information requested is not held centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Broxtowe more like this
answering member printed Anna Soubry more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-21T14:32:43.7231203Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-21T14:32:43.7231203Z
answering member
3938
label Biography information for Anna Soubry more like this
tabling member
545
label Biography information for Paul Flynn more like this
77569
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-14more like thismore than 2014-07-14
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Afghanistan 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 Defence, what the total cost to HM Government was of helping to deliver equipment to the Kajaki Dam project in Afghanistan. more like this
tabling member constituency Newport West more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Flynn remove filter
uin 205514 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-22more like thismore than 2014-07-22
answer text <p> </p><p>This information is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford more like this
answering member printed Mr Mark Francois more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-22T14:02:05.161717Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-22T14:02:05.161717Z
answering member
1444
label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois more like this
tabling member
545
label Biography information for Paul Flynn more like this
77629
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-14more like thismore than 2014-07-14
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 Middle East 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 on the number of (a) Palestinian children killed by Israeli military attacks on Gaza and (b) Israeli citizens killed by rockets launched into Israel from Gaza since 1 July 2014. more like this
tabling member constituency Newport West more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Flynn remove filter
uin 205494 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-21more like thismore than 2014-07-21
answer text <p>As of noon on 21 July at least 436 Palestinians had been killed since the start of Operation Protective Edge, of which at least 83 were children. Twenty Israeli citizens were killed by rockets launched from Gaza during the same period.</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 2014-07-21T18:42:57.3800536Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-21T18:42:57.3800536Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
545
label Biography information for Paul Flynn more like this
77681
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-14more like thismore than 2014-07-14
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 Passports 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 her policy is on compensating people who have suffered financial loss as a result of delays by HM Passport Office; and how much compensation her Department expects to pay in such fashion. more like this
tabling member constituency Newport West more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Flynn remove filter
uin 205515 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-22more like thismore than 2014-07-22
answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p>Her Majesty's Passport Office (HMPO) criteria for compensation is set out at: <br>https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-passport-office/about/complaints-<br>procedure. <br>Detailed guidance is available at: <br>https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/118588<br>/compensation-complaints-handling.pdf<br><br>HMPO only normally offer compensation for financial loss as a result of delays <br>in their guaranteed (Fast Track and Premium) services. HMPO does not have an <br>estimate of how much compensation may be paid this year in line with their <br>policy. As the Home Secretary announced on 12 June 2014, customers who need to <br>travel within 7 days and who have waited more than three weeks for a <br>straightforward application to be processed through no fault of their own, are <br>fast-tracked free of charge.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup more like this
answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-22T14:48:21.6347865Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-22T14:48:21.6347865Z
answering member
1530
label Biography information for James Brokenshire more like this
previous answer version
10949
answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup more like this
answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
answering member
1530
label Biography information for James Brokenshire more like this
tabling member
545
label Biography information for Paul Flynn more like this
77682
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-14more like thismore than 2014-07-14
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 Passports 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 criteria her Department will apply to compensating individuals who have experienced financial loss following recent delays by HM Passport Office delays. more like this
tabling member constituency Newport West more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Flynn remove filter
uin 205516 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-22more like thismore than 2014-07-22
answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p>Her Majesty's Passport Office (HMPO) criteria for compensation is set out at: <br>https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-passport-office/about/complaints-<br>procedure. <br>Detailed guidance is available at: <br>https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/118588<br>/compensation-complaints-handling.pdf<br><br>HMPO only normally offer compensation for financial loss as a result of delays <br>in their guaranteed (Fast Track and Premium) services. HMPO does not have an <br>estimate of how much compensation may be paid this year in line with their <br>policy. As the Home Secretary announced on 12 June 2014, customers who need to <br>travel within 7 days and who have waited more than three weeks for a <br>straightforward application to be processed through no fault of their own, are <br>fast-tracked free of charge.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup more like this
answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-22T14:48:55.4102781Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-22T14:48:55.4102781Z
answering member
1530
label Biography information for James Brokenshire more like this
previous answer version
10950
answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup more like this
answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
answering member
1530
label Biography information for James Brokenshire more like this
tabling member
545
label Biography information for Paul Flynn more like this
77695
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-14more like thismore than 2014-07-14
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Middle East 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 International Development, what reports she has received on projects in Gaza funded by (a) her Department and (b) the EU which have been damaged or destroyed by Israeli military hardware in July 2014; and what representations she has made to the Israeli government on this matter. more like this
tabling member constituency Newport West more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Flynn remove filter
uin 205493 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-21more like thismore than 2014-07-21
answer text <p> </p><p>Assessments are still underway as to the extent of any damage to UK or EU funded projects.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
answering member printed Lynne Featherstone more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-21T12:48:32.972381Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-21T12:48:32.972381Z
answering member
1531
label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone more like this
tabling member
545
label Biography information for Paul Flynn more like this
76330
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-08more like thismore than 2014-07-08
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 Nuclear Innovation and Research Office 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 the annual budget is of his Department's new Nuclear Innovation and Research Office (NIRO); how many staff work full-time at NIRO; how many of those are secondees and from which organisations they are seconded; whether secondees are paid from public funds; what consideration was given to appointing a social scientist to the board of NIRO; what publications have been issued to date by NIRO; whether all research undertaken by or for NIRO is published in full; and what the web address is of the site where minutes of the NIRO board are posted. more like this
tabling member constituency Newport West more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Flynn remove filter
uin 204421 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-17more like thismore than 2014-07-17
answer text <p>The Nuclear Innovation and Research Office (NIRO) is an independent body, hosted by the National Nuclear Laboratory and contracted, by Government, to provide technical support and expert secretariat services to the Nuclear Innovation and Research Advisory Board (NIRAB). It was created at the end of 2013.</p><p>With the exception of the Chair, appointments to the NIRAB are unfunded, however Government has currently contracted NIRO for services worth £650,000 and this contract runs until March 2015. The NIRO employs four full time staff who are currently seconded from the NNL and Rolls Royce Ltd. The wages of these employees are included in the contractual arrangements. The skills make-up of the staff in the NIRO is a matter for the organisation itself.</p><p>The NIRO does not undertake research in its own right and, to date, has not issued any publications. The NIRO, in its function as the secretariat to the NIRAB, is considering the best way to make future work or documentation publically available.</p>
answering member constituency Kingston and Surbiton more like this
answering member printed Mr Edward Davey more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-17T13:17:17.7435914Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-17T13:17:17.7435914Z
answering member
188
label Biography information for Ed Davey more like this
tabling member
545
label Biography information for Paul Flynn more like this
76331
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-08more like thismore than 2014-07-08
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 Nuclear Innovation and Research Advisory Board 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 criteria were used to appoint members to the Nuclear Innovation and Research Advisory Board; what annual budget is allocated to support the Board; what studies have been commissioned by or from the Board; and what the web address is of the site where the Board's meeting agendas are posted. more like this
tabling member constituency Newport West more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Flynn remove filter
uin 204422 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-17more like thismore than 2014-07-17
answer text <p>The Nuclear Innovation and Research Advisory Board was created at the beginning of 2014 and is tasked with providing information and advice to Government and other public sector funding bodies on the priorities for UK nuclear innovation and options for better coordinating the UK nuclear Research landscape. The first annual report is expected from the Board at the beginning of next year. It is intended that this will be published.</p><p>With the exception of the Chair, appointments to the NIRAB are unfunded. The NIRAB does not have an annual budget, however Government has contracted with the Nuclear Innovation and Research Office (NIRO) to provide secretariat support to the NIRAB.</p><p>Members were invited to join NIRAB, by Ministerial decision, for a period of up to three years. Members were selected on the basis of their individual ability to provide credible, authoritative and expert advice across a number of sectors related to UK nuclear research and innovation. Members are appointed as individuals and are expected to represent the interests of their sectors.</p><p>Other than the annual report, no further studies are currently commissioned from or by the NIRAB. As part of the evidence gathering activities for the annual report, NIRAB will consider the on-going feasibility study into Small Modular Reactors being undertaken by an industry consortium led by the National Nuclear Laboratory.</p><p>The NIRO, in its function as the secretariat to the NIRAB, is considering the best way to make future work or documentation, such as the minutes of the NIRAB meetings, publically available.</p>
answering member constituency Kingston and Surbiton more like this
answering member printed Mr Edward Davey more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-17T13:16:23.5636147Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-17T13:16:23.5636147Z
answering member
188
label Biography information for Ed Davey more like this
tabling member
545
label Biography information for Paul Flynn more like this
66125
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-07more like thismore than 2014-07-07
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 Departmental Records 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 criteria are used in her Department to decide what historic files should be (a) retained and (b) destroyed; when these criteria were established; and what reviews have been undertaken of these criteria since. more like this
tabling member constituency Newport West more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Flynn remove filter
uin 204142 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-22more like thismore than 2014-07-22
answer text <p /> <p>The Department’s policy on whether to retain or destroy a file is to follow the cross-governmental guidance provided by The National Archives (TNA) where the length of retention is allocated based on legal or business requirements and historical importance. The result is that files are kept for different lengths of time depending on their content. <br><br>Those files where another government department is the policy lead or which contain minimal or duplicated content are kept for the shortest period before destruction. This period could be up to 10 years. Those which contain papers relating to issues such as legislation, major policies or notable events may be kept for up to 25 years with some files being transferred to TNA following a review of their importance in line with policy and their value for future historical research. These arrangements have been in place since 1982, with the most recent review of procedures having taken place in 2010.</p><p /> more like this
answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands more like this
answering member printed Karen Bradley more like this
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less than 2014-07-22T17:02:33.4987335Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-22T17:02:33.4987335Z
answering member
4110
label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley more like this
tabling member
545
label Biography information for Paul Flynn more like this