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348261

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date	03/06/2015
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: Asbestos
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the hon. Member for Mole Valley representing the House of Commons Commission, what recent progress has been made on the operation of Parliament's Asbestos Management Plan; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
uin	1032
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2015 answer text <p>Owing to its historic nature, asbestos deposits are present within the Palace of Westminster. The Parliamentary Estates Directorate operates an Asbestos Management Plan which it uses to safely manage asbestos across the whole of the parliamentary estate, in full compliance with the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.<br><br>During the successful installation of new, modern equipment in the plant room that supplies the Chamber and adjacent offices, a series of asbestos reassurance tests have been carried out. Traces of asbestos were recently found in the ventilation trunking, but extensive sampling at the vents has provided very high confidence that it is not becoming airborne.<br><br>Professor R J Willey, Managing Director of ACS Physical Risk Control Ltd has undertaken an urgent review of the evidence, and concluded: “It is my considered Opinion that, after the discovery, proper procedures were timeously followed. Detailed investigation of the results of air tests taken, over a considerable period following the discovery, show quite conclusively that there was negligible risk to any persons supplied with air from the duct system. Providing current conditions are maintained, there will be negligible risk to any persons supplied with air in the future from the duct system.”<br><br>The Commission and the House authorities regard the safety of Members, staff and the visiting public as their highest priority. Steps have therefore been taken to ensure that the ventilation system is not disturbed in any way. Steps will also be taken to eradicate the asbestos in the trunking by the end of 2015, but in the meantime we are content with this authoritative advice that there is no reason to stop using the Chamber, or the adjacent offices and spaces.</p> answering member constituency Mole Valley answering member printed Sir Paul Beresford question first answered 09/06/2015 12:44:37 answering member 103 label Biography information for Sir Paul Beresford
tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin

348134

registered interest
date	02/06/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Pancreatic Cancer: Drugs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will take steps to ensure that the treatments for pancreatic cancer listed by the Cancer Drugs Fund will continue to be made available to patients on the NHS.
tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
uin	917
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2015 answer text <p>The Cancer Drugs Fund has already helped over 72,000 people in England and this year £340 million will be provided so people get the drugs they need.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The operation of the Cancer Drugs Fund (CDF), including which drugs remain in the Fund, is a matter for NHS England. The national CDF list is reviewed regularly and includes several treatments for pancreatic cancers such as:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Albumin Bound Paclitaxel (Abraxane) for the first line treatment of advanced adenocarcinoma of the pancreas in combination with gemcitabine; Peptide Receptor Radionucleotide Therapy for the treatment of advanced pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours; and Sunitinib (Sutent) for the treatment of pancreatic neuroendocrine carcinomas.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 10/06/2015 16:23:13 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin

229168

registered interest
date	23/03/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Meningitis: Vaccination
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether he expects negotiations on the meningitis B vaccine to be concluded before 30 March 2015.
tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
uin	228710
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2015 answer text <p>We are seeking to conclude negotiations with the manufacturer of the meningococcal B vaccine, Bexsero for its supply, at a cost-effective price, as soon as possible.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 26/03/2015 11:13:04 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin

228124

registered interest
date	18/03/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Academies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many new (a) academies, (b) free schools, (c) university technical colleges and (d) new school sixth forms that are entitled to VAT reimbursements have been created in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
uin	228137
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2015 answer text <p>The Department for Education does not hold data on the value of the VAT reimbursed to new academies, free schools and university technical colleges, and has not made an estimate.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>All new academies, free schools and university technical colleges are entitled to reimbursement of VAT incurred on their non-business expenditure, under section 22B of the VAT Act 1994. The numbers of each education body created in each year (and which are still open) since 2010 are:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><p>2010/11</p></td><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>2014/2015 (up to 1 March 2015)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(a) academies including 16-19 academies</p></td><td><p>895</p></td><td><p>920</p></td><td><p>1059</p></td><td><p>927</p></td><td><p>579</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(b) free schools</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>23</p></td><td><p>56</p></td><td><p>94</p></td><td><p>82</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(c) university technical colleges</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>13</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In addition, one new maintained school for 16 to 19 year old students opened in 2010/11 and is entitled to reimbursement of VAT.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Mr Edward Timpson grouped question UIN 228136 question first answered 23/03/2015 17:49:04 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin

228125

registered interest
date	18/03/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	GCE A-level
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 9 March 2015 to Question 226295, what assessment her Department has made of the appropriateness of decisions taken by individual awarding organisations on the future of particular A levels; and what guidance she provided to those organisations on that issue.
tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
uin	228127
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2015 answer text <p>In June 2014 Ofqual consulted on a set of proposals about how GCSE and A level subject availability should be determined from September 2017. The consultation can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/377804/2014-06-24-completing-gcse-as-and-a-level-reform.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/377804/2014-06-24-completing-gcse-as-and-a-level-reform.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>Ofqual’s consultation set out the proposed process for reform and principles it would use to determine if a subject is likely to lead to the development of the GCSE, AS and A level qualifications. Ofqual’s consultation states that exam boards are likely to take the opportunity to review their range of subjects.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Ofqual will announce in due course which A levels can be reformed for introduction in 2017.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Mr Nick Gibb question first answered 24/03/2015 14:24:16 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin

228126

registered interest
date	18/03/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Academies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 3 March 2015 to Question 225406, what estimate she has made of the value of the VAT reimbursed to new (a) academies, (b) free schools and (c) university technical colleges created since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
uin	228136
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2015 answer text <p>The Department for Education does not hold data on the value of the VAT reimbursed to new academies, free schools and university technical colleges, and has not made an estimate.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>All new academies, free schools and university technical colleges are entitled to reimbursement of VAT incurred on their non-business expenditure, under section 22B of the VAT Act 1994. The numbers of each education body created in each year (and which are still open) since 2010 are:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><p>2010/11</p></td><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>2014/2015 (up to 1 March 2015)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(a) academies including 16-19 academies</p></td><td><p>895</p></td><td><p>920</p></td><td><p>1059</p></td><td><p>927</p></td><td><p>579</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(b) free schools</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>23</p></td><td><p>56</p></td><td><p>94</p></td><td><p>82</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(c) university technical colleges</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>13</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In addition, one new maintained school for 16 to 19 year old students opened in 2010/11 and is entitled to reimbursement of VAT.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Mr Edward Timpson grouped question UIN 228137 question first answered 23/03/2015 17:49:04 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin

228129

registered interest
date	18/03/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	GCE A-level
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions her Department has had with the awarding organisations on the number of people needed to mark A Level examinations in summer 2015; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
uin	228131
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2015 answer text <p>This is a matter for Ofqual, the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation. I have therefore asked its Chief Regulator, Glenys Stacey, to write directly to the Honourable Member. A copy of her reply will be placed in the House of Commons Library.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Mr Nick Gibb question first answered 23/03/2015 12:16:44 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin

228160

registered interest
date	18/03/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Cancer: Drugs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what his plans are for future funding of drugs for those with rare and less common cancers.
tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
uin	228135
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2015 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 19 March 2015 to his Question <em><a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2015-03-16/227609/" target="_blank">227609</a></em>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 23/03/2015 17:53:00 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin

229320

registered interest
date	18/03/2015
answering body	Deputy Prime Minister
answering dept id	58
answering dept short name	Deputy Prime Minister
answering dept sort name	Deputy Prime Minister
hansard heading	Voting Methods
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what the Government's policy is on online voting.
tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
uin	908265
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2015 answer text <p>The Government is open to all ideas to improve our democratic system. However, online voting has been piloted in various countries, including the UK, and concerns have been raised concerning integrity, security and cost. Therefore, whilst online voting may be something for the Government to consider in the future, it has not been a priority in the Government’s programme.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 24/03/2015 15:29:21 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin

227458

registered interest
date	16/03/2015
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Adult Education: Yorkshire and the Humber
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what funding has been allocated for adult skills in (a) Yorkshire and the Humber and (b) each parliamentary constituency in Yorkshire and the Humber in 2015-16; and what the percentage change is between that funding and the funding allocated in 2014-15.
tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
uin	227607
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2015 answer text <p>The Skills Funding Agency does not allocate funding to specific geographical areas. The Agency allocates funding to colleges and training providers, some of whom operate on very local geographic footprints, whilst others provide training and skills services to learners and employers across the country. College and training providers are required to work with local enterprise partnerships and local stakeholders to ensure that what they deliver locally is responding to local needs.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Nick Boles question first answered 20/03/2015 13:55:01 answering member 3995 label Biography information for Nick Boles previous answer version 51559 answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Nick Boles answering member 3995 label Biography information for Nick Boles
tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin