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457779

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date	04/03/2016
answering body	Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
answering dept id	36
answering dept short name	Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
answering dept sort name	Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
hansard heading	UK Membership of EU: Referendums
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the hon. Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, whether Government spending in support of the remain campaign for the EU referendum is counted towards the total campaign spending for that campaign.
tabling member constituency	Clacton
tabling member printed	Mr Douglas Carswell
uin	29848
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2016 answer text <p>During the referendum period ahead of the EU Referendum, which will run from 15 April to 23 June 2016, there are rules that campaigners must follow on spending, donations and reporting. These are set out under the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (PPERA). Spending from public funds is not covered by these rules.</p><p>Section 125 of PPERA does place restrictions on the publication of promotional material by UK and devolved governments and Ministers during the 28 day period before a referendum. Publishing information and arguments for or against the UK remaining or leaving the EU or materials designed to encourage people to vote a certain way are covered by these restrictions. These restrictions will apply between 27 May and 23 June 2016.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Devon answering member printed Mr Gary Streeter question first answered 09/03/2016 11:34:03 answering member 234 label Biography information for Sir Gary Streeter
tabling member	1527 label Biography information for Mr Douglas Carswell

457780

registered interest
date	04/03/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving under Influence: Drugs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans his Department has to update the Drug Driving (Specified Limits) (England and Wales) Regulations 2014, so as to reduce the amount of a drug that can be detected in blood for the purposes of the definition of that offence.
tabling member constituency	Clacton
tabling member printed	Mr Douglas Carswell
uin	29849
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2016 answer text <p>The Department is evaluating the new specified limits drug driving offence and a final report from the researcher is due at the end of 2016. The Department will consider its findings and assess whether there is any requirement to change the legislation, but currently there are no plans to amend the regulations. Thanks to the tougher law, police are catching and convicting more drug drivers.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 09/03/2016 11:39:29 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	1527 label Biography information for Mr Douglas Carswell

457088

registered interest
date	02/03/2016
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Department for International Development: Private Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, with reference to the Answer of 24 January 2013 to Question 139167, how many staff in her Department were in receipt of Continuity of Education Allowance in (a) 2012-13, (b) 2013-14 and (c) 2014-15; and what the cost to her Department was of providing that allowance for staff based (i) in the UK and (ii) overseas in each such year.
tabling member constituency	Clacton
tabling member printed	Mr Douglas Carswell
uin	29550
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2016 answer text <p>The amount spent on Education Allowance by DFID and the number of HCS staff who have benefited from education continuity payments is provided in the table below.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012/13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013/14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014/15</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total Number of Employees</p></td><td><p>43</p></td><td><p>41</p></td><td><p>46</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Employees in UK</p></td><td><p>£32,165.55</p></td><td><p>£8,178.80</p></td><td><p>£9,337.45</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Employees Overseas</p></td><td><p>£995,609.04</p></td><td><p>£995,852.61</p></td><td><p>£1,042,819.56</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cost</p></td><td><p>£1,027,774.59</p></td><td><p>£1,004,031.41</p></td><td><p>£1,052,157.01</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 07/03/2016 17:10:58 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	1527 label Biography information for Mr Douglas Carswell

455693

registered interest
date	26/02/2016
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	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills: UK Membership of EU
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, with reference to the Prime Minister's Oral Statement of 22 February 2016, Official Report, column 35, on the European Council, whether his Department is undertaking planning in the eventuality of a majority leave vote in the EU referendum.
tabling member constituency	Clacton
tabling member printed	Mr Douglas Carswell
uin	28707
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2016 answer text <p>At the February European Council, the Government negotiated a new settlement, giving the United Kingdom a special status in a reformed European Union. The Government's position, as set out by the Prime Minister to the House on 22 February, is that the UK will be stronger, safer and better off remaining in a reformed EU.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 10/03/2016 16:54:44 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry previous answer version 48668 answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	1527 label Biography information for Mr Douglas Carswell

455708

registered interest
date	26/02/2016
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Department for Communities and Local Government: UK Membership of EU
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Prime Minister's Oral Statement of 22 February 2016, Official Report, column 35, on the European Council, whether his Department is undertaking planning in the eventuality of a majority leave vote in the EU referendum.
tabling member constituency	Clacton
tabling member printed	Mr Douglas Carswell
uin	28697
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2016 answer text <p>At the February European Council, the Government negotiated a new settlement, giving the United Kingdom a special status in a reformed European Union. The Government's position, as set out by the Prime Minister to the House on 22 February, is that the UK will be stronger, safer and better off remaining in a reformed EU.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 14/03/2016 16:28:53 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	1527 label Biography information for Mr Douglas Carswell

455709

registered interest
date	26/02/2016
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Department for Culture, Media and Sport: UK Membership of EU
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the Prime Minister's Oral Statement of 22 February 2016, Official Report, column 35, on the European Council, whether his Department is undertaking planning in the eventuality of a majority leave vote in the EU referendum.
tabling member constituency	Clacton
tabling member printed	Mr Douglas Carswell
uin	28698
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2016 answer text <p>At the February European Council, the Government negotiated a new settlement, giving the United Kingdom a special status in a reformed European Union. The Government's position, as set out by the Prime Minister to the House on 22 February, is that the UK will be stronger, safer and better off remaining in a reformed EU.</p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey question first answered 03/03/2016 17:10:25 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	1527 label Biography information for Mr Douglas Carswell

455712

registered interest
date	26/02/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: UK Membership of EU
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Prime Minister's Oral Statement of 22 February 2016, Official Report, column 35, on the European Council, whether his Department is undertaking planning in the eventuality of a majority leave vote in the EU referendum.
tabling member constituency	Clacton
tabling member printed	Mr Douglas Carswell
uin	28708
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2016 answer text <p>At the February European Council the Government negotiated a new settlement, giving the United Kingdom a special status in a reformed European Union. The Government's position, as set out by the Prime Minister to the House on 22 February 2016, is that the UK will be stronger, safer and better off remaining in a reformed EU.</p> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Michael Fallon question first answered 02/03/2016 17:29:11 answering member 88 label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon
tabling member	1527 label Biography information for Mr Douglas Carswell

455719

registered interest
date	26/02/2016
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Department for Education: UK Membership of EU
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Prime Minister's Oral Statement of 22 February 2016, Official Report, column 35, on the European Council, whether her Department is undertaking planning in the eventuality of a majority leave vote in the EU referendum.
tabling member constituency	Clacton
tabling member printed	Mr Douglas Carswell
uin	28709
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2016 answer text <p>At the February European Council, the Government negotiated a new settlement, giving the United Kingdom a special status in a reformed European Union. The Government's position, as set out by the Prime Minister to the House on 22 February, is that the UK will be stronger, safer and better off remaining in a reformed EU.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 02/03/2016 17:10:17 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	1527 label Biography information for Mr Douglas Carswell

455722

registered interest
date	26/02/2016
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
hansard heading	Department of Energy and Climate Change: UK Membership of EU
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, with reference to the Prime Minister's Oral Statement of 22 February 2016, Official Report, column 35, on the European Council, whether her Department is undertaking planning in the eventuality of a majority leave vote in the EU referendum.
tabling member constituency	Clacton
tabling member printed	Mr Douglas Carswell
uin	28699
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2016 answer text <p>At the February European Council, the Government negotiated a new settlement, giving the United Kingdom a special status in a reformed European Union. The Government's position, as set out by the Prime Minister to the House on 22 February, is that the UK will be stronger, safer and better off remaining in a reformed EU.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hastings and Rye answering member printed Amber Rudd question first answered 08/03/2016 15:02:21 answering member 3983 label Biography information for Amber Rudd
tabling member	1527 label Biography information for Mr Douglas Carswell

455723

registered interest
date	26/02/2016
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: UK Membership of EU
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Prime Minister's Oral Statement of 22 February 2016, Official Report, column 35, on the European Council, whether her Department is undertaking planning in the eventuality of a majority leave vote in the EU referendum.
tabling member constituency	Clacton
tabling member printed	Mr Douglas Carswell
uin	28700
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2016 answer text <p>The Government's view is that the UK should remain in the EU and the civil service is working full time to support the Government’s position.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 07/03/2016 15:43:38 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1527 label Biography information for Mr Douglas Carswell