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165932

registered interest
date	25/11/2014
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	BBC
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if he will make it his policy to propose to the BBC, as part of the forthcoming negotiations on renewal of its Royal Charter, that under a renewed Charter the BBC should be required to demonstrate more transparency about fees, expenses and salaries paid to all staff or employees of the Corporation who earn more than £100,000 per annum.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	215893
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2014 answer text <p>Further to the answer I gave the hon. Member for East Londonderry on 12 May, Official Report, col 305W, there are no current plans to make such proposals<em>. </em>The Government has said that the right time to consider all aspects of the BBC is the Charter Review; this will not be starting in advance of the Election in 2015.</p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey question first answered 28/11/2014 10:31:30 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

165934

registered interest
date	25/11/2014
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	Broadband: Rural Areas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if his Department will commission, in conjunction with the devolved administrations, research into the penetration of high-speed broadband services in rural areas.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	215896
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2014 answer text <p>Ofcom is responsible for monitoring broadband markets and publishes Superfast broadband coverage and take-up data by local authority area on their UK Fixed Broadband Map. The 2013 edition is available at: <a href="http://maps.ofcom.org.uk/broadband/" target="_blank">http://maps.ofcom.org.uk/broadband/</a> Ofcom’s 2014 Infrastructure Report is expected to be published in early December.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey question first answered 28/11/2014 10:30:48 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

165938

registered interest
date	25/11/2014
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	World War I: Anniversaries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what progress he has made in ensuring that the First World War is appropriately commemorated.
tabling member constituency	North East Hertfordshire
tabling member printed	Sir Oliver Heald
uin	215838
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2014 answer text <p>The events DCMS hosted on 4th August set a fitting tone and struck a chord with the public. This month my RT. Hon. Friend, the Prime Minister, announced a memorable and dignified programme of events to commemorate the Gallipoli campaign. Alongside the Department for Communities and Local Government and other partners we are also offering a variety of programmes that are allowing local communities to mark the centenary in their own way, including the restoration of War memorials, school battlefield visits and the honouring of local VC recipients.</p> answering member constituency Maidstone and The Weald answering member printed Mrs Helen Grant question first answered 28/11/2014 10:32:08 answering member 4018 label Biography information for Mrs Helen Grant
tabling member	69 label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald

165961

registered interest
date	25/11/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Adoption: Brighton
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many children were adopted in Brighton and Hove over the last five years for which figures are available; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
uin	215888
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2014 answer text <p>The data requested is shown in the table below and is also published in Table LAE1 of the ‘Children looked after including adoption’ statistical first release [1].</p><p><strong>Number of looked after children adopted in Brighton and Hove local authority [1]</strong></p><p><strong>Years ending 31 March 2010 to 2014</strong></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td colspan="5" rowspan="2"><p>Number of looked after children adopted during the year</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>2014</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>Brighton and Hove</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>25</p></td><td><p>25</p></td><td><p>50</p></td><td><p>40</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr></tbody></table><p>Source: SSDA903</p><p>Numbers have been rounded to the nearest 5.</p><p>[1] <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/children-looked-after-in-england-including-adoption--2" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/children-looked-after-in-england-including-adoption--2</a></p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Mr Edward Timpson question first answered 27/11/2014 17:39:52 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby

166036

registered interest
date	25/11/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Water
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to reduce water (a) usage and (b) bills in her Department; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
uin	215963
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2014 answer text <p>Up to the end of March 2014 the Department has reduced annual water consumption and costs by 34% and 33% respectively against a 2009-10 baseline. This has been achieved through reductions in the built estate, installation of water saving <br>equipment and continued monitoring of water use. Water invoices are checked and if necessary challenged to ensure value for money.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 27/11/2014 12:24:25 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby

166060

registered interest
date	25/11/2014
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Human Rights: Females
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Ministers for Women and Equalities, what recent discussions she has had with her international counterparts on protecting the rights of women and girls overseas.
tabling member constituency	North East Hertfordshire
tabling member printed	Sir Oliver Heald
uin	215837
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2014 answer text <p>We participate in the Commission on the Status of Women, which is the principal global event on women’s rights organised by the UN. My Rt. Hon. Friend, the Minister for Women and Equalities, recently returned from the US where she had a meeting with the Executive Director of UN Women, and others active in the field, to discuss the forthcoming session, which will be held in March next year.</p><p> </p><p>In the summer we hosted two global events – a summit with a focus on preventing sexual violence in conflict, which generated strong international support; and a girl summit, which brought together a range of international stakeholders to accelerate momentum in tackling child, early and forced marriage and female genital mutilation<strong>. </strong></p> answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire answering member printed Jo Swinson question first answered 28/11/2014 10:35:54 answering member 1513 label Biography information for Jo Swinson
tabling member	69 label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald

166076

registered interest
date	25/11/2014
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Older Workers: Kilmarnock
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what estimate he has made of the number of people in Kilmarnock and Loudoun constituency in employment who are (a) 50 to 59, (b) 60 to 69 and (c) over 70.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Cathy Jamieson
uin	215975
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2014 answer text <p>The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Reading East answering member printed Mr Rob Wilson question first answered 27/11/2014 13:50:34 answering member 1556 label Biography information for Mr Rob Wilson attachment 1 file name PQ 215975 ONS 428.pdf title ONS Letter to Member - Employment
tabling member	4011 label Biography information for Cathy Jamieson

164436

registered interest
date	24/11/2014
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Railways: Electrification
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussions (a) he and (b) officials in his Department have held (i) orally and (ii) in writing with the Welsh Government about the electrification of the North Wales coast mainline.
tabling member constituency	Aberconwy
tabling member printed	Guto Bebb
uin	215643
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2014 answer text <p>The Wales Office has regular discussions with the Welsh Government about transport priorities in Wales, including the electrification of the North Wales main line. I am keen to continue to work with the Welsh Government and other stakeholders in North Wales to ensure that we make the strongest possible case for electrification.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Preseli Pembrokeshire answering member printed Stephen Crabb question first answered 27/11/2014 17:16:23 answering member 1554 label Biography information for Stephen Crabb
tabling member	3910 label Biography information for Guto Bebb

164439

registered interest
date	24/11/2014
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Employment Schemes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what evaluation his Department has made of the Job Services Australia model for classifying jobseekers; and what consideration he has given to the introduction of that model in the UK.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	215635
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2014 answer text <p>The Department has undertaken one study adapting the claimant profiling approach currently used in Australia and is documented in the published report DWP Working Paper 116 (2013).</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We are exploring segmentation as a way to modernise service delivery and ensure we have the most effective support for all groups.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Reference:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Predicting likelihood of long-term unemployment: the development of a UK jobseekers’ classification instrument (2013) <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/210303/WP116.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/210303/WP116.pdf</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 27/11/2014 15:17:31 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

164440

registered interest
date	24/11/2014
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Employment Schemes: Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he responded to the observation of the former EU Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion in a lecture at Greenwich University on 28 November 2013 that there is room for more ambition on youth employment policies in the UK.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	215707
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2014 answer text <p /> <p>This Government is committed to supporting young people and doing everything it can to help them into work. We’ve seen youth unemployment fall for the past 13 months - it’s now 25% lower than a year ago - and this year we’ve seen the largest annual fall of youth unemployment on record. We have a range of support to help young people find employment, recognising the importance of a tailored approach dependent on needs.</p><p> </p><p>The success of the Government’s approach to tackling youth unemployment was clearly recognised in the Country Specific Recommendations, proposed by the Commission and adopted by the Council in summer 2014, which set out that the UK should maintain a commitment to the Youth Contract. The Youth Contract is a package of additional support worth nearly £1billion to help young unemployed people prepare for work and find a long term sustainable employment, building on the support already available through Jobcentre Plus and the Work Programme. We are on target to deliver an extra 250,000 work experience or sector-based work academy places by March 2015. Apprenticeships play a vital role for many young people, helping them at the outset of their working lives. There were 95,200 apprenticeship starts between Feb 2012 and July 2014 supported by the Apprenticeship Grant for Employers scheme with 8000 more in the pipeline.</p><p> </p><p>In addition we have launched a number of pilots to support young people in gaining employment. These pilots include support for 16 and 17 year olds who are NEET and not in receipt of an out of work benefit and basic skills training for young people without a Level 2 qualification in English and Maths from day one of their claim.</p><p> </p><p>As part of our work in the G20 this year, we committed to provide young people with access to quality education and skills development, a smooth transition into the labour market and safe employment. As part of the G20 process we produced a Country Employment Plan, which underlines the wide range of policies carried out by Government to assist young people, ranging from support for unemployed young people under the Youth Contract, to provision for Apprenticeships and training opportunities.</p><p> </p><p>Given this wide range of support available, and the successes that young people are experiencing in the UK labour market, the Government is clear that it disagrees with the comments made by the former EU Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion.</p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 27/11/2014 17:05:26 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms