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62577

registered interest
date	18/06/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Roads: City of Westminster
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what works are currently being undertaken in King Charles Street, Westminster; and when the scaffolding and road and pavement equipment related to the works will be removed.
tabling member constituency	Lichfield
tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
uin	201274
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2014 answer text <p><strong>The scaffolding and pavement equipment on King Charles Street are in support of works being undertaken by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.</strong></p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 24/06/2014 14:33:39 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

62647

registered interest
date	18/06/2014
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Roads: City of Westminster
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what works are currently being undertaken in King Charles Street, Westminster; and when the scaffolding and road and pavement equipment related to the works will be removed.
tabling member constituency	Lichfield
tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
uin	201275
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2014 answer text <p>The works currently being undertaken by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in King Charles Street are part of the Department's UK Estate Reform Project. This involves the consolidation of the FCO's London HQ presence into a single office building. The project is a major reconfiguration of the King Charles Street building and will release the Old Admiralty Building to the Department for Education. This will allow leased office space to be vacated and overall Government spending on the UK Civil Estate to be reduced.</p><p>The gantry being installed in King Charles Street will be completed by the end of June 2014 and will remain in situ for the duration of the project, which is due to be completed in summer 2015. The scaffold is part of the Planning &amp; Listed Building Consent granted by Westminster Council. When completed, the gantry will extend over the pavement between Clive Steps and the western side of the main entrance to the FCO building. Pedestrians will still be able to walk up King Charles St and the main entrance to the FCO will remain fully accessible.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 24/06/2014 15:28:33 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

62695

registered interest
date	18/06/2014
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	Parliament: WiFi
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, whether the Commission plans to modify the Parliamentary wifi system to enable automatic log-in by BlackBerry and other devices without the need to enter a username and password manually each time.
tabling member constituency	Lichfield
tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
uin	201348
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2014 answer text <p>There are no immediate plans to change the current method of connection. PICT is aware of the restriction that the current arrangement places on users, and will look afresh at the authentication needed for known users of the guest Wi-Fi service, “Internet Direct”.</p> answering member constituency Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross answering member printed John Thurso question first answered 24/06/2014 10:20:07 answering member 1399 label Biography information for Viscount Thurso
tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

60716

registered interest
date	09/06/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Health Centres: Burntwood
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, for what reasons NHS England has refused to proceed with the proposed new health centre for Burntwood in Staffordshire; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Lichfield
tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
uin	199565
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2014 answer text <p>NHS England is responsible for deciding on the funding given to general practitioner (GP) practices to reimburse them for their premises costs.</p><p> </p><p>We are advised that capital development schemes that had not been formally approved by former primary care trust boards by 1 October 2012 have been reviewed by NHS England. This includes the Burntwood Leisure Centre development. NHS England concluded, following assessment, that the scheme did not meet the requirements for prioritisation, and it was therefore not approved. These requirements include, but not exhaustively, service continuity, affordability and value for money.It was noted that the project had not received an unequivocally clear commitment from a number of the potential occupiers of the Centre.</p><p> </p><p>We understand from NHS England that discussions are ongoing regarding alternative schemes to replace the Burntwood Leisure Centre development. NHS England continues to work with the GPs and other partners.</p><p> </p><p>My hon. Friend may wish to approach the NHS England Shropshire and Staffordshire Area Team for further information.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich answering member printed Dr Daniel Poulter question first answered 16/06/2014 13:21:39 answering member 3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter
tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

49911

registered interest
date	06/05/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the average speed of travel of a Pendolino train was on the West Coast Mainline between (a) Euston and Birmingham, Curzon Street and (b) Euston and Handsacre in Staffordshire; and what the average speed of a train on the HS2 line is expected to be on each route.
tabling member constituency	Lichfield
tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
uin	197745
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The average journey time of a Pendolino between Euston and Birmingham city centre (New Street) is 1 hour 21 minutes. As set out in the Strategic Case for HS2 (October 2013), the average journey time of an HS2 train between Euston and Birmingham city centre (Curzon Street) will be 49 minutes – a saving of 32 minutes.</p><p> </p><p>The maximum line speed for a Pendolino travelling on the West Coast Main line is 125mph. HS2 is designed for a top speed of 250mph. Plans envisage services running at up to 225mph, which is becoming the standard capability for new high speed trains.</p><p> </p><p>There is no station for Handsacre on either the existing network or the HS2 network. The nearest relevant station is Crewe, for which comparative journey times are 1 hour 30 minutes for current services and 55 minutes by HS2 services – a saving of 35 minutes.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 12/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

49913

registered interest
date	06/05/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he expects an hourly rail service to commence between Birmingham and Aberystwyth.
tabling member constituency	Lichfield
tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
uin	197810
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2014 answer text <p>The train service between Shrewsbury and Aberystwyth is funded and specified by the Welsh Government. They have announced the two-hourly service will be enhanced by four extra journeys from May 2015 for an experimental period of three years. There are no UK Government plans to extend these extra services to Birmingham as the half-hourly frequency between Shrewsbury and Birmingham is considered sufficient to meet passenger demand.</p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 12/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

48874

registered interest
date	28/04/2014
answering body	Prime Minister
answering dept id	23
answering dept short name	Prime Minister
answering dept sort name	Prime Minister
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Prime Minister, what representations he has received on the work of Stephen Sutton in fundraising for cancer charities; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Lichfield
tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
uin	196801
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2014 answer text <p>I was very moved to read of the outstanding fundraising work carried out by Stephen and his passion to raise money for teenage cancer services to help others like him.</p><p> </p><p>As part of Stephen's list of 50 things he wants to do, he came to Downing Street to give a speech in July last year. Although I was unable to meet him on that occasion I continue to be awe-struck by his enthusiasm, his determination and achievement.</p><p> </p><p>His fund-raising is not only incredible in itself but is also an inspiration for young people and the wider community.</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Mr David Cameron question first answered 01/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1467 label Biography information for Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton
tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

49172

registered interest
date	10/04/2014
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what progress he has made on developing the role of the Crown Commercial Service; what savings to the public purse he expects to accrue from commercial reform of government procurement; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Lichfield
tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
uin	903760
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2014 answer text <p>The Crown Commercial Service is now a fully operational legal entity providing expert commercial services to the public sector.</p><p /> <p>It is at the heart of the Government's Commercial Reform Programme and will continue to drive further savings for the taxpayer and improve the quality of commercial and procurement activity across government.</p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 30/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

45220

registered interest
date	26/03/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 13 March 2014 to the hon. Member for Crawley, Official Report, column 219W, on War Memorials: World War II, what the reasons are for the disparities between the income per visitor from grant-in-aid and LIBOR fines allocated to the (a) Royal Navy Museum, (b) National Army Museum, (c) Royal Air Force Museum and (d) National Memorial Arboretum; if he will take steps to reduce such disparities in future; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Lichfield
tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
uin	193763
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2014 answer text <p>The Service museums and the National Memorial Arboretum play an important role in the heritage of the three Services and the nation, and it would be inappropriate for visitor numbers to determine the provision of funding.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 02/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

44527

registered interest
date	21/03/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what criteria were used to calculate the uplift of (a) primary and (b) secondary students grant per pupil in each local education authority; and for what reasons Staffordshire received no special uplift.
tabling member constituency	Lichfield
tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
uin	193237
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2014 answer text <p>In 2015-16, in addition to funding all local authorities at the same cash level per pupil as in 2014-15, we will add a further £350 million funding for the least fairly-funded authorities.To allocate this as fairly as possible, we selected the characteristics we think contribute most to the attainment of pupils and viability of schools, and set indicative minimum funding levels for each of these. The characteristics we selected were as follows:</p><p>1. An age-weighted basic per pupil unit of funding; and</p><p>2. Additional units of funding for:</p><p>2.1. deprived pupils;</p><p>2.2. pupils with low attainment;</p><p>2.3. pupils with English as an additional language;</p><p>2.4. children who are looked after, for example in foster care;</p><p>2.5. a lump sum for all schools, regardless of size, to help with fixed costs; and</p><p>2.6. funding for schools serving sparsely populated rural areas.</p><p>These are all characteristics that local authorities already use in distributing schools funding. We looked at the average value attached by local authorities to each of these characteristics and used these as a basis for our proposed minimum funding levels for primary and secondary pupils and schools. As Staffordshire already attracts funding above these levels, it does not stand to gain from these proposals.</p><p>Full details of our methodology can be found in the consultation document at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/fairer-schools-funding-2015-to-2016" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/fairer-schools-funding-2015-to-2016</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Yeovil answering member printed Mr David Laws question first answered 27/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1473 label Biography information for Mr David Laws
tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant