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169567

registered interest
date	10/12/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	National Border Targeting Centre
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many times the National Border Targeting Centre has telephoned carriers to deny authority to carry in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Delyn
tabling member printed	Mr David Hanson
uin	218004
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2014 answer text <p>The first statutory authority to carry scheme, the Security and Travel Bans Authority to Carry Scheme 2012, entered into force on 25 July 2012. No carriers were refused authority to carry any individual in 2010 or 2011. For reasons of National Security we do not disclose operational details on the scheme, including figures about the National Border Targeting Centre contacting carriers to refuse authority to travel.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 15/12/2014 12:05:28 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	533 label Biography information for David Hanson

169568

registered interest
date	10/12/2014
answering body	House of Commons Commission
answering dept id	18
answering dept short name	House of Commons Commission
answering dept sort name	House of Commons Commission
hansard heading	House of Commons: Bookshops
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross representing the House of Commons Commission, if he will make an assessment of the availability of books by women in the House of Commons bookshop.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	218201
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2014 answer text <p>I understand that the hon. Member raised the issue of the availability of books written by women with the Senior Retail Operations Manager, who explained that we are committed to the inclusion of women authors within our range and that it is our aim to fully represent women’s role in British politics wherever possible.</p><p>In the current book range, we have a variety of titles by women including <em>Women of the World</em> by Helen McCarthy, <em>Everyday Sexism</em> by Laura Bates, <em>Wise Women</em> by Carole McKenzie, <em>The Times: Great Women’s Lives</em> by Sue Corbett and <em>The Women’s Suffrage Movement</em> by Molly Housego. A best seller earlier in the year was Baroness Trumpington’s book <em>Coming Up Trumps</em>.</p><p>In making the range selection for the Houses of Parliament Shop, we are conscious of the need to present a political balance, and we seek books that shed light on British politics, Parliament and Government. In selecting individual titles we are constrained by what is available and in print at any one time. With limited retail space, it makes commercial sense to stock the current “best sellers”, whoever the authors are. Having said that, we do actively seek to include women authors and books about women within the range and will continue to do so.</p><p>The Retail Buying team will always welcome suggestions on current titles in general circulation that would make a positive addition to the current book selection.</p> answering member constituency Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross answering member printed John Thurso question first answered 15/12/2014 11:14:51 answering member 1399 label Biography information for Viscount Thurso
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

169594

registered interest
date	10/12/2014
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Income Tax
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on the implementation of the provisions of the Scotland Act 2012 which relate to the Scottish rate of income tax.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Cathy Jamieson
uin	218209
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2014 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Scotland met Scotland’s new First Minister at the beginning of the month and discussed a wide range of issues where the two Governments can work together. Under the lead of HMRC, the UK Government works closely with the Scottish Government to deliver the fiscal changes required by the Scotland Act 2012, including defining the detail of the implementation and operation of the Scottish rate of income tax.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 15/12/2014 11:51:05 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	4011 label Biography information for Cathy Jamieson

168828

registered interest
date	09/12/2014
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	Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how much his Department has spent on (a) consultants, (b) temporary staff and (c) contingent labour in each of the last five years; how many people have been so employed; what the length of contract of each such person was; and what equivalent civil service salary band each was on.
tabling member constituency	Manchester Central
tabling member printed	Lucy Powell
uin	217768
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2014 answer text <p>Under this Government’s transparency programme, details of spend is published on GOV.UK which are available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications?departments%5B%5D=department-for-business-innovation-skills" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications?departments%5B%5D=department-for-business-innovation-skills</a></p><p>To provide the level of detail requested in relation to contingent labour would incur disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire answering member printed Jo Swinson question first answered 15/12/2014 12:00:01 answering member 1513 label Biography information for Jo Swinson
tabling member	4263 label Biography information for Lucy Powell

168897

registered interest
date	09/12/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Afghanistan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, which Afghan civil society organisations attended the London Conference on Afghanistan and associated events.
tabling member constituency	Wrexham
tabling member printed	Ian Lucas
uin	217868
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2014 answer text <p>Over 50 Afghan civil society representatives were elected to attend the London Conference on Afghanistan through a process led by the UN-supported Civil Society-Joint Working Group (CS-JWG) in Kabul. The full list of organisations represented is below.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Transparent Election Foundation of Afghanistan (TEFA)</p><p> </p><p>Eastern Region Civil Society Organizations Council (ERCSOC)</p><p> </p><p>Afghan Women Educational Center (AWEC)</p><p> </p><p>Afghanistan in Social Society</p><p> </p><p>Waqt-e-Far Cultural and Social Organization (WFCSO)</p><p> </p><p>Youth Unity Educational Cultural and Social Association (YUECSA)</p><p> </p><p>Uruzgan Youth and Culture Society</p><p> </p><p>Reshad Organisations</p><p> </p><p>Eshanch Associaton</p><p> </p><p>Peace Window for Women’s Rehabilitation Organization of Afghanistan (PWWROA)</p><p> </p><p>Green Wish for Afghanistan Educational &amp; Service Organization</p><p> </p><p>Afghan Women News Agency</p><p> </p><p>Feminine Solidarity for Justice Org (FSJO)</p><p> </p><p>Open Asia</p><p> </p><p>Civil Society and Human Rights Network (CSHRN)</p><p> </p><p>Afghan Civil Society Forum-organization</p><p> </p><p>7 TV / Organization of Afghan Alumni</p><p> </p><p>Human Rights Focus Organisation (HRFO)</p><p> </p><p>Cooperation Center for Afghanistan (CCA)</p><p> </p><p>Youth Coordination Center (YCC)</p><p> </p><p>Afghanistan Youth National Development &amp; Social Organisation (AYNDSO)</p><p> </p><p>Khost Women Cultural and Social Society</p><p> </p><p>Awoshtoon Cultural Society Paktya</p><p> </p><p>Sabawoon Radio &amp; Television</p><p> </p><p>Viyar</p><p> </p><p>Naway Sahar</p><p> </p><p>Mediothek</p><p> </p><p>Cooperation Organization for Disabled and Poor People of Afghanistan (CODPPA)</p><p> </p><p>Naji Development Welfare Organization (NDWO)</p><p> </p><p>Afghan Health and Development Services (AHDS)</p><p> </p><p>Sanayee Development Organization (SDO)</p><p> </p><p>Skills Training and Rehabilitation Society (STARS)</p><p> </p><p>WADAN</p><p> </p><p>Rural Rehabilitation Association for Afghanistan (RRAA)</p><p> </p><p>Da Qanoon Ghushtonky</p><p> </p><p>Development and Ability Organisation</p><p> </p><p>Public Awareness Time Hour (PATH_O)</p><p> </p><p>Afghan Women's Network</p><p> </p><p>Marefat Civil Capacity Building Organization (MCCBO)</p><p> </p><p>Afghan Women Skills Development Center</p><p> </p><p>Nai Supporting Open Media in Afghanistan</p><p> </p><p>Women &amp; Society- general director</p><p> </p><p>Ertebat Organization</p><p> </p><p>Empowerment Centre for Women (ECW)</p><p> </p><p>Free and Fair Election Foundation of Afghanistan (FEFA)</p><p> </p><p>Afghan Community Rehabilitation Unit (ACRU)</p><p> </p><p>Mediothek Afghanistan</p><p> </p><p>ATRC / CSCC (Civil Society Coordination Center)</p><p> </p><p>Afghan Public Welfare Organization (APWO)</p><p> </p><p>OHRA (Organisation for Harm Reduction in Afghanistan)</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Putney answering member printed Justine Greening question first answered 15/12/2014 11:05:56 answering member 1555 label Biography information for Justine Greening
tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

168920

registered interest
date	09/12/2014
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Air Pollution
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the 6th Report of the Environmental Audit Committee, Action on Air Quality, HC212, what steps her Department plans to take to tackle the health risks posed by air pollution.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	David Simpson
uin	217955
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2014 answer text <p>We are considering the recommendations in the recently released report from the Environmental Audit Committee. We are already taking steps to tackle poor air quality and have committed £2 billion since 2011 to reduce emissions from transport. We are currently revising our air quality plans for the UK to bring us into compliance with EU air quality targets in the shortest possible time.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Cornwall answering member printed Dan Rogerson question first answered 11/12/2014 17:11:40 answering member 1504 label Biography information for Dan Rogerson
tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson

168979

registered interest
date	09/12/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the effect of the minimum earnings threshold needed for a spouse to apply for indefinite leave to remain in the UK on (a) people on low incomes and (b) family life.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	217816
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2014 answer text <p>It is right that family migrants coming to settle in the UK and their sponsor should be able to support themselves and any dependants. The minimum income threshold under the family Immigration Rules for sponsoring a non-European <br>Economic Area national spouse or partner and any dependent children to come to or remain in the UK aims to prevent burdens on the taxpayer and promote integration. Its level reflects advice from the independent Migration Advisory <br>Committee on the income which means a family settled in the UK will generally cease to be able to access income-related benefits. Under the minimum probationary period of 5 years before a spouse or partner can apply for <br>settlement under the new family Rules implemented on 9 July 2012, applications for indefinite leave to remain in the UK which have to meet the minimum income threshold will not be made before 2017. In its 11 July 2014 judgment in MM and Others the Court of Appeal upheld the lawfulness of the minimum income threshold and found that it strikes a fair balance between the interests of those affected and the community in general.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 15/12/2014 11:59:01 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

168980

registered interest
date	09/12/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Campsfield House Immigration Removal Centre
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what reports she has received of the police response when called out to an alleged assault at Campsfield House immigration centre on 29 November 2014.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Mr Andrew Smith
uin	217795
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2014 answer text <p>Mitie, the service provider for Campsfield House IRC, was in contact with the police during the protest at the centre. The police were advised of the circumstances of the use of control and restraint. No detainees were injured <br>and nobody required hospital treatment. No complaints of assault have been made to the Home Office as of 10 December. <br><br>At her request, Baroness Lister was provided with some background information relating to the protest at Campsfield.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire grouped question UIN 217796 question first answered 15/12/2014 12:00:16 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	95 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Smith

168981

registered interest
date	09/12/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Campsfield House Immigration Removal Centre
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will publish the statement sent by her Department to Baroness Lister on 1 December on the alleged assault and subsequent protest at Campsfield House immigration centre on 29 November.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Mr Andrew Smith
uin	217796
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2014 answer text <p>Mitie, the service provider for Campsfield House IRC, was in contact with the police during the protest at the centre. The police were advised of the circumstances of the use of control and restraint. No detainees were injured <br>and nobody required hospital treatment. No complaints of assault have been made to the Home Office as of 10 December. <br><br>At her request, Baroness Lister was provided with some background information relating to the protest at Campsfield.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire grouped question UIN 217795 question first answered 15/12/2014 12:00:16 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	95 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Smith

168983

registered interest
date	09/12/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Older Workers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people working in her Department are over 65 years old; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
uin	217830
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2014 answer text <p>The Annual Civil Service Employment Survey reveals that, as at 31st March 2014, there were 330 people working in the Home Department over the age of 65.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 11/12/2014 14:42:52 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby