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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-26more like thismore than 2014-11-26
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 Thalidomide 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 made to the German Government about the issue of responsibility for the victims of thalidomide damage in the UK; and what the UK Government's responsibilities are in this matter. more like this
tabling member constituency Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock more like this
tabling member printed
Sandra Osborne more like this
uin 216038 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-03more like thismore than 2014-12-03
answer text <p>I wrote to Manuela Schwesig, Federal Minister of Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth, on 14 October 2014, asking if she would meet with representatives of the Thalidomide Trust. The specific issue of responsibility for the victims of the Thalidomide disaster was not addressed.</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 2014-12-03T16:02:18.597Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-03T16:02:18.597Z
answering member
1439
label Biography information for Norman Lamb more like this
tabling member
576
label Biography information for Sandra Osborne more like this
164400
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-24more like thismore than 2014-11-24
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 Thalidomide 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 made to his German counterpart on thalidomide damage in the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock more like this
tabling member printed
Sandra Osborne more like this
uin 215750 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-01more like thismore than 2014-12-01
answer text <p>I met with the Thalidomide Trust on 23 June 2014 and subsequently wrote to Manuela Schwesig, Federal Minister of Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth, on behalf of all four UK Governments, asking if she would meet with the Trust.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></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 2014-12-01T16:58:11.993Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-01T16:58:11.993Z
answering member
1439
label Biography information for Norman Lamb more like this
tabling member
576
label Biography information for Sandra Osborne more like this
155785
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-17more like thismore than 2014-11-17
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 Type 26 Frigates 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, whether there has been a change to the Government's policy that the type 26 frigates will be built in Scotland; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock more like this
tabling member printed
Sandra Osborne more like this
uin 214764 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-24more like thismore than 2014-11-24
answer text <p>The Government is committed to the future of shipbuilding in the UK. Complex warships for the Royal Navy are only built in UK shipyards.</p><p>The Type 26 Global Combat Ship programme is currently in its Assessment Phase. While the build contract has not yet been awarded, from 2015 the only shipyards in the UK that are able to build complex warships will be those on the Clyde.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Ludlow more like this
answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-24T17:11:31.277Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-24T17:11:31.277Z
answering member
1542
label Biography information for Philip Dunne more like this
tabling member
576
label Biography information for Sandra Osborne more like this
102069
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-31more like thismore than 2014-10-31
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 Pensions: Financial Assistance Scheme 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, if he will estimate the number of members of pension schemes who did not receive a tax-free lump sum on receipt of pension in the few months prior to the Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS) regulations adopted in April 2010, which allowed members who were not already in receipt of pension payments to give up some of their FAS assistance for a lump sum payment on transfer of the scheme to FAS. more like this
tabling member constituency Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock more like this
tabling member printed
Sandra Osborne more like this
uin 212827 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-07more like thismore than 2014-11-07
answer text <p /> <p>The FAS may pay members of schemes which transfer their assets to government a tax-free lump sum when payments begin, provided their scheme has not paid them during the winding up period. In the three months from January to March 2010, 263 such members were paid a scheme pension and did not receive a tax-free lump sum.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate more like this
answering member printed Steve Webb more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-07T12:33:14.7876456Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-07T12:33:14.7876456Z
answering member
220
label Biography information for Steve Webb more like this
tabling member
576
label Biography information for Sandra Osborne more like this
93509
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-15more like thismore than 2014-10-15
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: 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 Defence, how long each claimant has waited for the review and completion of a compensation claim under the War Pension and the Armed Forces Compensation System Schemes since the inception of those schemes. more like this
tabling member constituency Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock more like this
tabling member printed
Sandra Osborne more like this
uin 210757 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-22more like thismore than 2014-10-22
answer text <p>The length of time each claimant has waited for the review and completion of a compensation claim under the War Pension and Armed Forces Compensation System since the inception of those schemes, in 1921 and 2005 respectively, is not available and can be provided only at disproportionate cost. However, the information below provides the average length of time taken to process claims under the War Pensions Scheme and Armed Forces Compensation Scheme in each year since 2009. Information before 2009 is not available.<br><br>WAR PENSIONS SCHEME<br>2009-10 45 working days<br>2010-11 39 working days<br>2011-12 51 working days<br>2012-13 82 working days<br>2013-14 110 working days<br>Year to date 103 working days<br><br>ARMED FORCES COMPENSATION SCHEME<br>2009-10 80 working days<br>2010-11 93 working days<br>2011-12 125 working days<br>2012-13 164 working days<br>2013-14 109 working days<br>Year to date 89 working days</p> more like this
answering member constituency Broxtowe more like this
answering member printed Anna Soubry more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-22T16:19:35.5348827Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-22T16:19:35.5348827Z
answering member
3938
label Biography information for Anna Soubry more like this
tabling member
576
label Biography information for Sandra Osborne more like this
77365
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-07-11more like thismore than 2014-07-11
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 Trident 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 assessment he has made of the cost to the public purse of the removal of Trident from Scotland. more like this
tabling member constituency Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock more like this
tabling member printed
Sandra Osborne more like this
uin 205406 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-21more like thismore than 2014-07-21
answer text <p>The UK Government has no plans to move the strategic nuclear deterrent from Her Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde, and has not considered options for moving the deterrent. Any alternative solution would come at huge cost to the taxpayer.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Canterbury more like this
answering member printed Mr Julian Brazier more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-21T16:54:14.3281536Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-21T16:54:14.3281536Z
answering member
77
label Biography information for Sir Julian Brazier more like this
previous answer version
11733
answering member constituency Canterbury more like this
answering member printed Mr Julian Brazier more like this
answering member
77
label Biography information for Sir Julian Brazier more like this
tabling member
576
label Biography information for Sandra Osborne more like this