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222516
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-20more like thismore than 2015-02-20
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Rural Payments Agency 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 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what proportion of farm registrations have been made (a) online and (b) by telephone to date; and what the average cost has been of each such transaction. more like this
tabling member constituency Thirsk and Malton remove filter
tabling member printed
Miss Anne McIntosh more like this
uin 224781 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-26more like thismore than 2015-02-26
answer text <p>As of 22 February there have been 47,234 customer or agent registrations on the Rural Payments Service, of which there have been (a) 1,802 online registrations (via Verify) and (b) 45,432 registrations by telephone (via the Rural Payments Identity Check). The average cost per registration has not been calculated.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
answering member printed George Eustice more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-26T11:30:20.353Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-26T11:30:20.353Z
answering member
3934
label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
tabling member
384
label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering more like this
222517
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-20more like thismore than 2015-02-20
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Rural Payments Agency 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 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what representations she has received on the time taken to process the registration of basic farm payments; and if she will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Thirsk and Malton remove filter
tabling member printed
Miss Anne McIntosh more like this
uin 224779 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-26more like thismore than 2015-02-26
answer text <p>Defra and the Rural Payments Agency have not received any specific representations about the time taken to process the registrations on Rural Payments. The average length of a telephone call to the Rural Payments helpline is currently 10 minutes; most calls concern registrations.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
answering member printed George Eustice more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-26T11:49:04.033Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-26T11:49:04.033Z
answering member
3934
label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
tabling member
384
label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering more like this
222518
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-20more like thismore than 2015-02-20
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Rural Payments Agency 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 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many farmers who have no digital history have been in contact with the Rural Payments Agency. more like this
tabling member constituency Thirsk and Malton remove filter
tabling member printed
Miss Anne McIntosh more like this
uin 224777 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-26more like thismore than 2015-02-26
answer text <p>The Rural Payments Agency wrote to 12,679 businesses which had no digital history in October 2014. Of those, 3,918 businesses either replied to the letter or have since made contact. Of these, 1,875 businesses are now registered. Additionally 3,033 of those that did not reply to the original letter had registered for Rural Payments as at 22 February.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
answering member printed George Eustice more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-26T11:53:22.837Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-26T11:53:22.837Z
answering member
3934
label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
tabling member
384
label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering more like this
222519
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-20more like thismore than 2015-02-20
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Rural Payments Agency 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 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what contingency plans the Rural Payments Agency has put in place to process late applications before the window for claims closes in mid-May 2015. more like this
tabling member constituency Thirsk and Malton remove filter
tabling member printed
Miss Anne McIntosh more like this
uin 224778 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-26more like thismore than 2015-02-26
answer text <p>The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has developed a network of support including the Rural Payments helpline (which can be contacted on 0300 0200 301) which is currently helping farmers and landowners to register and start building their claim before the deadline of 15 May. In addition, there are 50 support centres throughout England where farmers can book a session with an RPA expert who will help them to get online. Similar face to face help is available via a number of trusted third parties, such as charities and local community groups, throughout England.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
answering member printed George Eustice more like this
question first answered
remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2015-02-26T15:02:47.907Z
answering member
3934
label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
tabling member
384
label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering more like this
179552
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-12more like thismore than 2015-02-12
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 Armed Forces Covenant 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 progress he has made on strengthening the Armed Forces Covenant. more like this
tabling member constituency Thirsk and Malton remove filter
tabling member printed
Miss Anne McIntosh more like this
uin 224372 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-23more like thismore than 2015-02-23
answer text <p>The Armed Forces Covenant annual report, laid before the house on 16 December 2014, sets out the tremendous progress that was made during 2014. For a summary of the key points I refer the hon. Member to the written statement provided by my right hon Friend the Secretary of State for Defence (Mr Fallon) on 16 December 2014, (Official Report, columns 82-83WS).</p> more like this
answering member constituency Broxtowe more like this
answering member printed Anna Soubry more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-23T17:33:09.04Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-23T17:33:09.04Z
answering member
3938
label Biography information for Anna Soubry more like this
attachment
1
file name 20141216 - WMS - Armed Forces Covenant.doc more like this
title Hansard extract - Armed Forces Covenant more like this
tabling member
384
label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering more like this
179624
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-12more like thismore than 2015-02-12
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Health Services and Social Services 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 Health, what recent representations he has received on the proportion of Government funding which is allocated to health and social care. more like this
tabling member constituency Thirsk and Malton remove filter
tabling member printed
Miss Anne McIntosh more like this
uin 224374 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-24more like thismore than 2015-02-24
answer text <p>My Rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health has frequent discussions about the proportion of Government funding allocated to health and social care, both internal and external, and receives a large amount of correspondence on the issue.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency North Norfolk more like this
answering member printed Norman Lamb more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-24T14:39:04.09Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-24T14:39:04.09Z
answering member
1439
label Biography information for Norman Lamb more like this
tabling member
384
label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering more like this
178856
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-10more like thismore than 2015-02-10
answering body
Department for Culture Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Telecommunications: Compensation 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 Culture, Media and Sport, what guidance his Department issues on what compensation is payable for the loss of both landline and internet services for the period of 21 days; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Thirsk and Malton remove filter
tabling member printed
Miss Anne McIntosh more like this
uin 224140 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-23more like thismore than 2015-02-23
answer text <p>Ofcom expects providers to resolve network faults, however caused, as quickly as possible. The regulator also expects providers to deal fairly and sympathetically with consumers who experience a loss of service as a result of network issues. This could include giving compensation or by allowing customers to exit their contract without penalty.</p><p>The Communications Act requires telecoms providers to take appropriate measures to protect the security and resilience of their networks and services. When a security or availability incident occurs which has a significant impact on the operation of a network or service, the legislation requires the provider to report this to Ofcom. Ofcom monitors these reports closely and has the power to intervene if they believe a provider is not taking the appropriate measures.</p><p> </p><p>Ofcom has imposed minimum targets on Openreach requiring 80% of fault repairs to be completed within one to two working days of being notified and the company to report publicly on its performance, allowing Ofcom to monitor and intervene if required.</p><p>Consumers can pursue claims for compensation caused by line outages by contacting their communications providers. If they are unhappy with the outcome of their complaint or how their complaint has been handled, they are able to pursue the case through the registered Alternative Dispute Resolution service – a free and impartial service that Ofcom requires all communications providers to have in place.</p>
answering member constituency Wantage more like this
answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
grouped question UIN 224141 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-23T08:33:22.857Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-23T08:33:22.857Z
answering member
1580
label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
tabling member
384
label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering more like this
178857
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-10more like thismore than 2015-02-10
answering body
Department for Culture Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Telecommunications: Ryedale 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 Culture, Media and Sport, what steps his Department is taking to expedite the restoration of landline and internet services to more than 25 residences in Rillington and Sherburn in Ryedale following the breakage of a telephone pole on 20 January 2015. more like this
tabling member constituency Thirsk and Malton remove filter
tabling member printed
Miss Anne McIntosh more like this
uin 224141 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-23more like thismore than 2015-02-23
answer text <p>Ofcom expects providers to resolve network faults, however caused, as quickly as possible. The regulator also expects providers to deal fairly and sympathetically with consumers who experience a loss of service as a result of network issues. This could include giving compensation or by allowing customers to exit their contract without penalty.</p><p>The Communications Act requires telecoms providers to take appropriate measures to protect the security and resilience of their networks and services. When a security or availability incident occurs which has a significant impact on the operation of a network or service, the legislation requires the provider to report this to Ofcom. Ofcom monitors these reports closely and has the power to intervene if they believe a provider is not taking the appropriate measures.</p><p> </p><p>Ofcom has imposed minimum targets on Openreach requiring 80% of fault repairs to be completed within one to two working days of being notified and the company to report publicly on its performance, allowing Ofcom to monitor and intervene if required.</p><p>Consumers can pursue claims for compensation caused by line outages by contacting their communications providers. If they are unhappy with the outcome of their complaint or how their complaint has been handled, they are able to pursue the case through the registered Alternative Dispute Resolution service – a free and impartial service that Ofcom requires all communications providers to have in place.</p>
answering member constituency Wantage more like this
answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
grouped question UIN 224140 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-23T08:33:23.57Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-23T08:33:23.57Z
answering member
1580
label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
tabling member
384
label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering more like this
178966
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-10more like thismore than 2015-02-10
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 Fracking 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, how strict the standard of independent monitoring of shale gas fracking will be; and who will undertake that monitoring. more like this
tabling member constituency Thirsk and Malton remove filter
tabling member printed
Miss Anne McIntosh more like this
uin 223916 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-25more like thismore than 2015-02-25
answer text <p>The Environment Agency (EA) is the regulator for onshore gas operations in England. It requires operators to obtain environmental permits which contain conditions that ensure risks are properly managed and will not allow companies to start work unless they can demonstrate how they will provide a high level of protection for people and the environment. The EA will monitor compliance with permits and take enforcement action if it believes permit conditions have been breached.</p><p>The EA undertakes inspections based on its assessment of the risks presented by a particular site. Often the site operator is responsible for environmental monitoring, which the EA then examines to ensure that they are abiding by their permit conditions. In some cases, depending on the risks presented by a site, the EA may undertake extra monitoring itself.</p><p>The environmental permits require operators to monitor the emissions from their activities and assess their environmental impact. They do this in order to demonstrate to the EA that pollution is minimised and to comply with the limits specified in their permit. The monitoring must be carried out to recognised standards by competent personnel. The EA recommends that operators do this through its Monitoring Certification Scheme (MCERTS). Operators can choose to use an alternative certified monitoring standard, as long as it is equivalent to the MCERTS standard.</p><p>MCERTS is the Environment Agency’s Monitoring Certification Scheme. It provides the framework for businesses to meet EA’s quality requirements. If operators comply with MCERTS, the EA can have confidence in the monitoring of emissions to the environment.</p><p>The EA will adopt a compliance assessment plan for each site that sets out how it will measure the operator’s compliance and ensure that environmental risks are properly managed. This may include a variety of methods such as audit, site inspections, check monitoring, sampling, and reviewing operator records and procedures.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, DECC officials are currently developing further measures to provide independent evidence directly to the public about the robustness of the existing regulatory regime, as announced in the Autumn Statement.</p>
answering member constituency West Suffolk more like this
answering member printed Matthew Hancock more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-25T13:04:07.553Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-25T13:04:07.553Z
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock more like this
tabling member
384
label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering more like this
178317
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-06more like thismore than 2015-02-06
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 Fossil Fuels: Exploration 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 inspection process is for onshore gas and oil exploration. more like this
tabling member constituency Thirsk and Malton remove filter
tabling member printed
Miss Anne McIntosh more like this
uin 223714 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-23more like thismore than 2015-02-23
answer text <p>Onshore oil and gas exploration must be approved by the relevant environmental agency and the Health and Safety Executive and pass through the planning system. Consent from DECC is also required before drilling activities can commence.</p> more like this
answering member constituency West Suffolk more like this
answering member printed Matthew Hancock more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-23T10:06:03.443Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-23T10:06:03.443Z
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock more like this
tabling member
384
label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering more like this