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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-27more like thismore than 2014-11-27
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 Single Source Regulations Office 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 has been made in establishing the Single Source Regulations Office; what budget has been set for the first year of operation of that office; and what estimate he has made of the number of contracts it will consider in financial year 2014-15. more like this
tabling member constituency Mid Worcestershire remove filter
tabling member printed
Sir Peter Luff more like this
uin 216326 more like this
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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>Considerable progress has been made in establishing the Single Source Regulations Office (SSRO) as the regulator for the new single source procurement framework. The Chair of the new body was formally appointed in May 2014 and non-executive directors were appointed in October. The SSRO held its first Board meeting on 13 October. The new body is in the process of recruiting staff, establishing its new offices in Finlaison House, and setting up its processes and IT systems. It has also been consulting closely with key stakeholders in industry and in Government over its role as the independent regulator. The SSRO issued its first newsletter in mid-November highlighting progress already made and its plans over the next few months. This is available on the gov.uk website.</p><p>The budget for the SSRO in the financial year 2014-2015 has been set at £2.9 million.</p><p>Secondary legislation to enable the new single source procurement framework is currently being considered by Parliament, having been laid at the end of October. In order to facilitate the implementation of the new framework, when it comes into force, it will initially only cover new qualifying defence contracts with a value of £500 million or more with this threshold falling to new qualifying defence contracts with a value of £5 million or more as from the end of March 2015 onwards. We therefore estimate that this higher initial threshold will only affect a handful of new contracts (and related subcontracts) signed before the end of March 2015.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Ludlow more like this
answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-03T16:45:35.32Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-03T16:45:35.32Z
answering member
1542
label Biography information for Philip Dunne more like this
tabling member
268
label Biography information for Sir Peter Luff more like this
166288
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-25more like thismore than 2014-11-25
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 Science: Education 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, what support her Department is providing to the Your Life campaign promoting take-up of maths and science subjects. more like this
tabling member constituency Mid Worcestershire remove filter
tabling member printed
Sir Peter Luff more like this
uin 906332 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-08more like thismore than 2014-12-08
answer text <p>The Your Life campaign is independently led, with sponsorship from business, and backed by strong support across Government. It is a three-year campaign to ensure the UK has the maths and science skills it needs to succeed in a competitive global economy.</p><p>A 2014 CBI/Pearson report found that STEM skills are in widespread demand and nearly two in five firms that need employees with STEM skills and knowledge currently have difficulties recruiting staff.</p><p>It is essential that students leave school as fully-rounded individuals, with experience of a broad and balanced curriculum to prepare them for life in modern Britain. Maths and science are valuable skills to have, no matter what they choose to pursue.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Loughborough more like this
answering member printed Nicky Morgan more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-08T16:03:52.543Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-08T16:03:52.543Z
answering member
4027
label Biography information for Baroness Morgan of Cotes more like this
tabling member
268
label Biography information for Sir Peter Luff more like this
164365
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 NHS: Pay 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 proportion of NHS staff are eligible for incremental pay awards; and how many of those will receive at least (a) one per cent and (b) three per cent pay increases this year. more like this
tabling member constituency Mid Worcestershire remove filter
tabling member printed
Sir Peter Luff more like this
uin 215716 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-27more like thismore than 2014-11-27
answer text <p>The Government is committed to reforming progression pay in the National Health Service to ensure that the system is fair, consistent and sustainable.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Over 50% (around 620,000 headcount) of hospital and community health services staff are eligible for incremental pay increases; subject to meeting local performance standards.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>All of these eligible staff will receive at least a 1% increase.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Two thirds of those staff are eligible for at least 3%, which is the average incremental increase. This is around 410,000 staff (headcount).</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich more like this
answering member printed Dr Daniel Poulter more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-27T16:42:27.31Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-27T16:42:27.31Z
answering member
3932
label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter more like this
tabling member
268
label Biography information for Sir Peter Luff more like this
164373
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 NHS: Pay 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 proportion of NHS staff will receive a one per cent or higher pay award through non-consolidated increases or incremental pay awards this year. more like this
tabling member constituency Mid Worcestershire remove filter
tabling member printed
Sir Peter Luff more like this
uin 215693 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-01more like thismore than 2014-12-01
answer text <p>All National Health Service staff who meet local performance standards will receive 1% or more pay through non-consolidated increases or incremental pay this year.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Just over 50% of staff are eligible for incremental pay progression subject to satisfactory performance, which averages a 3% rise.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The just under 50% of NHS staff who are at the top of their pay bands and therefore not eligible for incremental progression received an additional non-consolidated payment this year equal to 1% of basic pay.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich more like this
answering member printed Dr Daniel Poulter more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-01T17:11:00.333Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-01T17:11:00.333Z
answering member
3932
label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter more like this
tabling member
268
label Biography information for Sir Peter Luff more like this