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172745
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-08more like thismore than 2015-01-08
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Welsh Language more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what consideration he has given to adopting a Welsh language policy for his Department. more like this
tabling member constituency Cardiff West more like this
tabling member printed
Kevin Brennan more like this
uin 220150 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-01-12more like thismore than 2015-01-12
answer text <p>The Cabinet Office manages the <a href="http://gov.uk/" target="_blank">GOV.UK</a> website, through which UK citizens can access government information and digital services. We are working closely with the Wales Office to ensure that the Welsh language content on GOV.UK is underpinned by high quality user research that provides a simpler, clearer and faster service for users.</p><p>GOV.UK links to all Welsh-language government transactions (via <a href="https://www.gov.uk/cymraeg" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/cymraeg</a>), and has Welsh-language content for a number of commonly-used services, such as information on car tax and bank holidays. The site also gives government departments the ability to publish Welsh-language content in line with the requirements of their individual Welsh Language Schemes.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Horsham more like this
answering member printed Mr Francis Maude more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-12T13:33:17.643Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-12T13:33:17.643Z
answering member
115
label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham more like this
tabling member
1400
label Biography information for Kevin Brennan more like this
172746
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-08more like thismore than 2015-01-08
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Emergency Planning College more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he last visited the Emergency Contingencies Planning College, The Hawkhills, Easingwold; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Thirsk and Malton more like this
tabling member printed
Miss Anne McIntosh more like this
uin 220144 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-01-12more like thismore than 2015-01-12
answer text <p>I last visited the Emergency Planning College on 12 July 2013.</p><p>The College and its partnership contract continue to serve as excellent examples of what can be achieved by the application of innovation, energy and commercial skill in the delivery of an important public service.</p><p>I am pleased to report that the College was profitable in 2014 and will pay a dividend.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Horsham more like this
answering member printed Mr Francis Maude more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-12T13:29:57.29Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-12T13:29:57.29Z
answering member
115
label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham more like this
tabling member
384
label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering more like this
172764
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-08more like thismore than 2015-01-08
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Foster Care 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 Education, pursuant to the Answer of 5 January 2015 to Question 219314, what information her Department holds on when children born outside the UK who are then reported to be in private fostering arrangements entered the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Selly Oak more like this
tabling member printed
Steve McCabe more like this
uin 220174 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-01-12more like thismore than 2015-01-12
answer text <p>The table below shows the number of new private fostering arrangements by place of birth.</p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td><p>2013- 2014</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>All Children</p></td><td><p>2,880</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>UK</p></td><td><p>1,090</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>Europe (other)</p></td><td><p>890</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>Africa</p></td><td><p>130</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>Asia</p></td><td><p>540</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>Other</p></td><td><p>240</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Where a child has been reported as having more than one private fostering arrangement during the year, each arrangement has been counted (numbers have been rounded to the nearest 10, therefore components may not sum to totals).</p><p> </p><p>This information is published in table 3b of the Notifications of private fostering arrangements in England: 2014: <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/notifications-of-private-fostering-arrangements-in-england-2014" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/statistics/notifications-of-private-fostering-arrangements-in-england-2014</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department for Education does not collect information on when children born outside the UK, who are reported to be in private fostering arrangements, enter the UK.</p>
answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich more like this
answering member printed Mr Edward Timpson more like this
grouped question UIN 220173 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-12T14:57:48.463Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-12T14:57:48.463Z
answering member
1605
label Biography information for Edward Timpson more like this
tabling member
298
label Biography information for Steve McCabe more like this
172766
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-08more like thismore than 2015-01-08
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Foster Care 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 Education, pursuant to the Answer of 5 January 2015 to Question 219314, whether her Department holds figures for the countries of origin of children who are reported to be in private fostering arrangements born outside the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Selly Oak more like this
tabling member printed
Steve McCabe more like this
uin 220173 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-01-12more like thismore than 2015-01-12
answer text <p>The table below shows the number of new private fostering arrangements by place of birth.</p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td><p>2013- 2014</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>All Children</p></td><td><p>2,880</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>UK</p></td><td><p>1,090</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>Europe (other)</p></td><td><p>890</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>Africa</p></td><td><p>130</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>Asia</p></td><td><p>540</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>Other</p></td><td><p>240</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Where a child has been reported as having more than one private fostering arrangement during the year, each arrangement has been counted (numbers have been rounded to the nearest 10, therefore components may not sum to totals).</p><p> </p><p>This information is published in table 3b of the Notifications of private fostering arrangements in England: 2014: <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/notifications-of-private-fostering-arrangements-in-england-2014" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/statistics/notifications-of-private-fostering-arrangements-in-england-2014</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department for Education does not collect information on when children born outside the UK, who are reported to be in private fostering arrangements, enter the UK.</p>
answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich more like this
answering member printed Mr Edward Timpson more like this
grouped question UIN 220174 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-12T14:57:48.267Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-12T14:57:48.267Z
answering member
1605
label Biography information for Edward Timpson more like this
tabling member
298
label Biography information for Steve McCabe more like this
172443
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-07more like thismore than 2015-01-07
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 Ebola 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, pursuant to his Statement of 5 January 2015, Official Report, columns 38-40, on UK Ebola preparedness, whether the eligibility for full access to NHS care will be retained by UK citizens working with aid agencies and international relief organisations outside the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough more like this
tabling member printed
Mr David Blunkett more like this
uin 219990 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-01-12more like thismore than 2015-01-12
answer text <p>United Kingdom citizens working with aid agencies and international relief organisations outside the UK, who remain ordinarily resident in the UK, will retain full entitlement to free NHS hospital treatment. For those not ordinarily resident in the UK, they will become so if they take up or resume settled residence in the UK, and will consequently be fully entitled again.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Battersea more like this
answering member printed Jane Ellison more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-12T15:15:15.457Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-12T15:15:15.457Z
answering member
3918
label Biography information for Jane Ellison more like this
tabling member
395
label Biography information for Lord Blunkett more like this
172448
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-07more like thismore than 2015-01-07
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Social Security Benefits: Disability 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 Work and Pensions, with reference to Labour Market Statistics, December 2014, what assessment he has made of the reasons for the rise in the number of claimants of employment and support allowance and other incapacity benefits. more like this
tabling member constituency East Ham more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Timms more like this
uin 219987 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-01-12more like thismore than 2015-01-12
answer text <p /> <p>The Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) caseload increased by 1,618,580 between May 2010 and May 2014: <a href="http://tabulation-tool.dwp.gov.uk/100pc/esa/ccdate/esa_phase/a_carate_r_ccdate_c_esa_phase.html" target="_blank">http://tabulation-tool.dwp.gov.uk/100pc/esa/ccdate/esa_phase/a_carate_r_ccdate_c_esa_phase.html</a>.</p><p>During this period we have been reassessing Incapacity Benefit claimants for ESA.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Forest of Dean more like this
answering member printed Mr Mark Harper more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-12T12:07:08.687Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-12T12:07:08.687Z
answering member
1520
label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper more like this
tabling member
163
label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this
172449
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-07more like thismore than 2015-01-07
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Work Programme 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 Work and Pensions, for what reason the staff in his Department responsible for the Work Programme are divided between those dealing with contracting and those dealing with performance; and what assessment he has made of the effect of that division on his Department's efficiency. more like this
tabling member constituency East Ham more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Timms more like this
uin 219991 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-01-12more like thismore than 2015-01-12
answer text <p /> <p>Staff responsible for commercial and performance aspects of the Work Programme are part of the Department’s Finance Group. Commercial staff work closely alongside Performance staff who focus their activities on further driving up performance with those suppliers. This approach allows greater flexibility and efficiency in deploying staff across the Department’s portfolio of contracts. This approach fits with best practice endorsed by Cabinet Office.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wirral West more like this
answering member printed Esther McVey more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-12T14:16:06.157Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-12T14:16:06.157Z
answering member
4084
label Biography information for Esther McVey more like this
tabling member
163
label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this
172470
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-07more like thismore than 2015-01-07
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Apprentices: Folkestone and Hythe 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 Business, Innovation and Skills, how many people were registered on an apprenticeship training scheme in Folkestone and Hythe constituency in each year since 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency Folkestone and Hythe more like this
tabling member printed
Damian Collins more like this
uin 220030 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-01-12more like thismore than 2015-01-12
answer text <p>Information on the number of learners participating on an apprenticeship between 2009/10 and 2013/14 across constituencies is published in a supplementary table to a Statistical First Release (SFR):</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/378732/apprenticeships-participation-by-constituency-and-local-authority.xls" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/378732/apprenticeships-participation-by-constituency-and-local-authority.xls</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford more like this
answering member printed Nick Boles more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-12T16:12:34.35Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-12T16:12:34.35Z
answering member
3995
label Biography information for Nick Boles more like this
tabling member
3986
label Biography information for Damian Collins more like this
172471
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-07more like thismore than 2015-01-07
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Apprentices 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 Business, Innovation and Skills, what the average full course cost to the public purse was of apprenticeships at each level in the most recent academic year for which figures are available. more like this
tabling member constituency Dover more like this
tabling member printed
Charlie Elphicke more like this
uin 220063 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-01-12more like thismore than 2015-01-12
answer text <p>The average estimated apprenticeship programme costs to government of learners who completed (or left) in the 2013/14 academic year is shown in Table 1. Please note that this is the Government contribution only and does not include any employer contributions.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>Table 1. Average estimated apprenticeship programme costs to government (2013/14)</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Age group</p></td><td><p>Level</p></td><td><p>Average cost to government</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="4"><p>16-18</p></td><td><p>Intermediate Level (L2)</p></td><td><p>£4,600</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Advanced Level (L3)</p></td><td><p>£7,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Higher Levels (L4+)</p></td><td><p>£5,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>All Levels</p></td><td><p>£5,300</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="4"><p>19+</p></td><td><p>Intermediate Level (L2)</p></td><td><p>£1,800</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Advanced Level (L3)</p></td><td><p>£2,300</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Higher Levels (L4+)</p></td><td><p>£2,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>All Levels</p></td><td><p>£2,000</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Notes.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>1) The average apprenticeship programme costs to government have been calculated by the Skills Funding Agency from the final Individualised Learner Record data return (R14) for the 2013/14 academic year. It is based on all government-funded apprenticeship programmes that ended in the 2013/14 academic year (including both completers and early leavers)</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>2) The age group refers to the age of learners at start of the programme</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>3) The average costs to government are rounded to the nearest £100.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>4) The costs of different apprenticeship frameworks are highly variable.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>5) The funding of apprenticeships is currently under review and costs could change considerably in the near future.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford more like this
answering member printed Nick Boles more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-12T16:11:42.077Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-12T16:11:42.077Z
answering member
3995
label Biography information for Nick Boles more like this
tabling member
3971
label Biography information for Charlie Elphicke more like this
172477
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-07more like thismore than 2015-01-07
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Government Departments: Procurement more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of steps he has taken to facilitate small and medium-sized enterprises winning government contracts; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Inverclyde more like this
tabling member printed
Iain McKenzie more like this
uin 220098 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-01-12more like thismore than 2015-01-12
answer text <p>The Government is on track to deliver its aspiration of awarding 25% of central government business to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), directly and through the supply chain. We have already substantially reformed the public procurement landscape to level the playing field for suppliers of different sizes and make things easier for all. Further measures that come into force in early 2015 to make public sector business more accessible to SMEs include:</p><p>· Ensuring all new contract opportunities are accessible in one place;</p><p>· Removing burdensome Pre-Qualification (PQQs) for low vale procurements and standardising PQQs for higher value contracts; and</p><p>· Ensuring all suppliers in public sector supply chains are paid promptly.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Horsham more like this
answering member printed Mr Francis Maude more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-12T13:36:03.493Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-12T13:36:03.493Z
answering member
115
label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham more like this
tabling member
4246
label Biography information for Iain McKenzie more like this