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171771

registered interest
date	02/01/2015
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	Health and Safety Executive
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what information on health and safety practices and records of companies the Health and Safety Executive collects; and what information is made available as open source data.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	219625
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2015 answer text <p /> <p>The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) collects information on health and safety practices of companies through a range of statutory notification schemes, licencing and permissioning regimes and the information recorded by HSE Inspectors during their interventions to enable it to fulfil its role as a regulator. These include:</p><p>· Notifications of reportable incidents and offshore releases of hydrocarbons under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR)</p><p>· Notifications of planned construction projects and work with Ionising Radiation</p><p>· Applications for asbestos licences and consents under the Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 1999 (COMAH)</p><p>· Information on the management of workplace health and safety risks from the inspection of sites and investigation of incidents</p><p> </p><p>Formal enforcement action, including improvement and prohibition notices and prosecutions, taken as a result of HSE regulatory activities is set out in public registers published on HSE’s website at <a href="http://www.hse.gov.uk/notices/" target="_blank">http://www.hse.gov.uk/notices/</a> and <a href="http://www.hse.gov.uk/prosecutions/" target="_blank">http://www.hse.gov.uk/prosecutions/</a></p><p> </p><p>Various statistical analyses on health and safety performance of industries across Great Britain are also published on the HSE website at <a href="http://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/" target="_blank">http://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/</a>.</p> answering member constituency Forest of Dean answering member printed Mr Mark Harper question first answered 08/01/2015 09:42:33 answering member 1520 label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper previous answer version 37401 answering member constituency Forest of Dean answering member printed Mr Mark Harper answering member 1520 label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

171774

registered interest
date	02/01/2015
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	City Link
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, whether the Insolvency Service plans to conduct an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the administration of Citylink.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Ann McKechin
uin	219631
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2015 answer text <p>In the first instance, it will be for the appointed Administrators to investigate the events leading up to the collapse of Citylink. The Administrators also have a statutory obligation to report confidentially to The Insolvency Service about the conduct of the directors. If misconduct is alleged the Secretary of State then has a discretionary power to seek the disqualification of the directors where it is believed to be in the public interest</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Insolvency Service also has discretionary powers under the Companies Acts to conduct enquiries on behalf of the Secretary of State where it appears that there has been misconduct in relation to the affairs of any company, including those not subject to formal insolvency. Any individual or organisation with evidence of misconduct should send full details of their complaint and all the supporting evidence to: Intelligence Hub, Investigations and Enforcement Services, The Insolvency Service, 3rd Floor Cannon House, 18 Priory Queensway, Birmingham B4 6FD (email: intelligence.live@insolvency.gsi.gov.uk)</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>My Rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills has powers to use information arising from such enquiries, to seek the disqualification of the directors of the company, petition the court to wind up the company or bring criminal proceedings.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire answering member printed Jo Swinson question first answered 07/01/2015 14:17:32 answering member 1513 label Biography information for Jo Swinson
tabling member	1419 label Biography information for Ann McKechin

171775

registered interest
date	02/01/2015
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	City Link
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, when his Department (a) first became aware of the possible administration of Citylink and (b) was advised by Citylink or its advisers that the company might be placed into administration.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Ann McKechin
uin	219632
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2015 answer text <p>The Department was contacted by Better Capital on 23<sup>rd</sup> December 2014 and informed that they intended to put City Link into administration the following day.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 07/01/2015 14:20:31 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	1419 label Biography information for Ann McKechin

171776

registered interest
date	02/01/2015
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	City Link
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, when his Department was first made aware that there would be insufficient funds from the administration of Citylink to pay statutory redundancy payments to that company's former employees.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Ann McKechin
uin	219633
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2015 answer text <p>The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills was notified of the impending administration of City Link Limited on 23 December 2014.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>It is typical that an insolvent company has insufficient money to pay their creditors in full (including employees). This is why there are special arrangements for employees who are made redundant under the insolvency provisions of the Employment Rights Act 1996 to ensure that they receive a basic minimum of the debts owed by the employer from the National Insurance Fund.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire answering member printed Jo Swinson question first answered 07/01/2015 14:14:34 answering member 1513 label Biography information for Jo Swinson
tabling member	1419 label Biography information for Ann McKechin

171777

registered interest
date	02/01/2015
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Voluntary Work: Crawley
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what plans he has for the National Citizen Service in Crawley constituency.
tabling member constituency	Crawley
tabling member printed	Henry Smith
uin	219583
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/01/2015 answer text <p>117 young people took part in National Citizen Service (NCS) in Crawley and surrounding area in 2014.</p><p>This year will again see NCS programmes taking place in every local authority across England, giving more young people the opportunity to take part in this life changing programme.</p><p>The government is committed to giving as many young people as possible the chance to take part in NCS and the significant growth of the programme so far is set to continue this year across the country.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Reading East answering member printed Mr Rob Wilson question first answered 06/01/2015 17:37:25 answering member 1556 label Biography information for Mr Rob Wilson
tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

171787

registered interest
date	02/01/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Carers: Grandparents
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what advice her Department gives to local authorities on supporting grandparents who act as kinship carers for one or more of their family's children.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	219582
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2015 answer text <p>The Department for Education issued ‘Family and Friends Care: Statutory Guidance for Local Authorities’ in 2011. This guidance is clear that children and young people unable to live with their parents who are in the care of family and friends should receive the support which they and their carers need to safeguard and promote their welfare, whether or not they are looked after. It sets out a requirement on local authorities to develop clear, easily accessible policies to describe how they will assess and support children in the care of family and friends.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Mr Edward Timpson question first answered 07/01/2015 15:13:49 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

171788

registered interest
date	02/01/2015
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what amount the Government has budgeted for the current media campaign on superfast broadband; and whether that campaign was discussed or co-ordinated with superfast broadband suppliers.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	219653
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2015 answer text <p>Based on DCMS insight and research the Government concluded that an advertising campaign would promote a greater take up of superfast broadband. For the areas to be covered by the Government's phase 1 Superfast Broadband Programme, we estimate that up to a further £120m will be generated for investment in further coverage for every 10 percentage point increase on the programme's 20% take-up baseline. <ins class="ministerial">The quicker people take up services in the areas delivered with public funding, the quicker funding is returned for reinvestment by the supplier; we therefore launched an £8 million national marketing campaign to raise awareness.</ins></p><p>The budget for the campaign was based on evidence of previous government campaigns to reach the optimum amount of our target audience. The campaign was coordinated with suppliers and both BT and Virgin Media have linked their advertising to it.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey question first answered 07/01/2015 15:39:10 question first ministerially corrected 15/01/2015 14:11:39 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot previous answer version 37345 answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

171793

registered interest
date	02/01/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Special Educational Needs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 2 December 2014 to Question 216048, what advice her Department gives to local authorities to ensure that the local offer is responsive to local needs.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	219577
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2015 answer text <p>Local authorities are legally required to have regard to the advice in the special educational needs and disability (SEND) code of practice in carrying out their duties under the Children and Families Act 2014, including those in respect of the local offer.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The code of practice (paragraphs 4.1 to 4.28 in particular) makes clear that local authorities must review their local offer in consultation with children and young people with SEND and the parents of children with SEND. It also makes clear that local authorities must publish comments from children, parents and young people about the local offer and publish the action they intend to take in response to those comments. This will help to ensure that local offers are responsive to local needs.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Mr Edward Timpson question first answered 07/01/2015 15:13:01 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

171795

registered interest
date	02/01/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children: Somerset
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure that vulnerable children in Somerset are identified and protected from harm.
tabling member constituency	Wells
tabling member printed	Tessa Munt
uin	219603
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2015 answer text <p>Ofsted inspected Somerset County Council’s arrangements for the protection of children between 24 June 2013 and 03 July 2013 and published their findings on 05 August 2013. Ofsted judged the authority’s performance as ‘inadequate’.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>I take any failure to provide children and young people with the services they deserve very seriously and issued the Council with an Improvement Notice in November 2013. The Improvement Notice requires the Council to institute an Improvement Board headed by an independent chair to drive improvement and hold partners to account.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>I am currently considering next steps in relation to this intervention and will inform Somerset County Council of my decision shortly.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Mr Edward Timpson question first answered 07/01/2015 15:15:01 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	4089 label Biography information for Tessa Munt

171796

registered interest
date	02/01/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Asbestos
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when she will publish the findings of her Department's survey into asbestos in schools.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	219636
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2015 answer text <p>The Department for Education is working with stakeholders, experts and the Health and Safety Executive to thoroughly consider the latest evidence, and determine appropriate policy responses. We will provide an update on the management of asbestos in schools shortly.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Yeovil answering member printed Mr David Laws question first answered 07/01/2015 15:20:05 answering member 1473 label Biography information for Mr David Laws
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan