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418790

registered interest
date	15/09/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Weapons
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the current Code of Practice on the Police use of Firearms and Less Lethal Weapons specifically prohibits the Metropolitan Police Service from deploying water cannons; and whether that Code of Practice is binding upon chief constables.
tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
uin	HL2225
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2015 answer text <p>The Code of Practice on Police Use of Firearms and Less Lethal Weapons 2003, made under section 39A of the Police Act 1996 determines the framework by which police forces use both conventional firearms and less lethal weapons. The Authorised Professional Practice on the Use of Force, Firearms and Less Lethal Weapons clearly states that “only less lethal weapons that have been approved by the Secretary of State may be used by the UK police service.” Water cannon is classed as a less lethal weapon and the Home Secretary’s decision not to authorise its use followed the established authorisation process.</p><p>The deployment of water cannon by police forces in England and Wales is therefore prohibited.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates grouped question UIN HL2189 question first answered 17/09/2015 11:39:41 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	4297 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb

418597

registered interest
date	14/09/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Weapons
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what current legal controls are in place to prevent police forces from deploying weapons that are not officially authorised for use by the Home Office.
tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
uin	HL2189
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2015 answer text <p>The Code of Practice on Police Use of Firearms and Less Lethal Weapons 2003, made under section 39A of the Police Act 1996 determines the framework by which police forces use both conventional firearms and less lethal weapons. The Authorised Professional Practice on the Use of Force, Firearms and Less Lethal Weapons clearly states that “only less lethal weapons that have been approved by the Secretary of State may be used by the UK police service.” Water cannon is classed as a less lethal weapon and the Home Secretary’s decision not to authorise its use followed the established authorisation process.</p><p>The deployment of water cannon by police forces in England and Wales is therefore prohibited.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates grouped question UIN HL2225 question first answered 17/09/2015 11:39:42 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	4297 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb

418620

registered interest
date	14/09/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motorcycles: Noise
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to reduce the noise of motorbikes on public roads.
tabling member printed	Lord Laird
uin	HL2212
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2015 answer text <p>There are already a number of measures in place to control motorcycle noise with manufacturers required to meet strict noise limits. We expect the European Commission to undertake a study of noise from new motorcycles and to make proposals for tougher limits that will apply from 2020. The Department for Transport will take an active role in future discussions, with the European Commission and Member States.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 17/09/2015 11:40:11 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	2479 label Biography information for Lord Laird

418624

registered interest
date	14/09/2015
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	Postage Stamps
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what recent discussions he has had with Royal Mail on the continued issuing of Country definitive postage stamps.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	10191
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2015 answer text <p>We have had no such discussions. Operational matters, which include decisions relating to Royal Mail’s postage stamps, are the direct responsibility of the company’s management (subject to an agreed convention and criteria governing the designs of postage stamps carrying an image of The Queen’s head, which are overseen by this Department).</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The company maintains Country Definitives on an ongoing basis and has no current plans to change existing designs or its policy on such stamps. Country Definitives are available on an ongoing basis from post offices in the respective countries, and available direct from Royal Mail.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 17/09/2015 09:39:20 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

418659

registered interest
date	14/09/2015
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Social Security Benefits
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the effect of reducing the benefit cap on (a) homelessness and (b) temporary accommodation costs borne by local authorities.
tabling member constituency	Brent Central
tabling member printed	Dawn Butler
uin	10147
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2015 answer text <p>The Government set out its assessment of the impacts of the policies in the Welfare Reform and Work Bill on 20th July. A link to the impact assessment is included.</p><p><a href="http://www.parliament.uk/documents/impact-assessments/IA15-006.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.parliament.uk/documents/impact-assessments/IA15-006.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson grouped question UIN 9965 question first answered 17/09/2015 10:21:30 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	1489 label Biography information for Dawn Butler

418661

registered interest
date	14/09/2015
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	Local Government: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the effect of the public sector pay freeze on the recruitment and retention of staff by local authorities.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	10140
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2015 answer text <p>Every part of the public sector has played a role in helping to lower the deficit. Councils, as independent employers, take local decisions about pay and consider how these decisions impact on their workforces. <br><br>At the Budget, the my rt. hon. Friend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer (George Osborne) announced the introduction of a new National Living Wage of over £9 by 2020. The National Living Wage is expected to benefit around 6 million low paid people across the country.</p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 17/09/2015 12:39:05 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

418662

registered interest
date	14/09/2015
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: Freedom of Information
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how many hours his Department spent on processing freedom of information requests in each of the last 24 months.
tabling member constituency	Aberdeen North
tabling member printed	Kirsty Blackman
uin	10218
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2015 answer text <p>The Department does not record this information.</p> answering member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford answering member printed Mr Mark Francois question first answered 16/09/2015 15:58:18 answering member 1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois
tabling member	4357 label Biography information for Kirsty Blackman

418667

registered interest
date	14/09/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Counter-terrorism and Defence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what funding the Government has allocated to (a) defence and (b) counter-terrorism.
tabling member constituency	Shipley
tabling member printed	Philip Davies
uin	10144
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2015 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence’s budget for the current financial year is £34.6bn. Spending on Counter Terrorism across government for this financial year totals more than £2bn spent by a range of departments, agencies and the police.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government announced at the Summer Budget that the MOD’s budget will rise by 0.5% per year in real terms from 2016/17 to 2020/21. There will also an additional £1.5bn per year by 2020/21 to spend on the military and intelligence agencies. The Government also committed to protect Counter Terrorism spending of more than £2bn in real terms.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Further details on funding allocations will be announced in the Spending Review on 25<sup>th</sup> November.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 17/09/2015 12:47:19 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

418684

registered interest
date	14/09/2015
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	Common Agricultural Policy: Subsidies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make it her policy to conduct her Department's planned review of the convergence uplift payments immediately.
tabling member constituency	Ross, Skye and Lochaber
tabling member printed	Ian Blackford
uin	10190
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2015 answer text <p>The Government has committed to undertaking a review in 2016/17 of intra-UK CAP budget allocations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 17/09/2015 11:17:10 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4390 label Biography information for Ian Blackford

418691

registered interest
date	14/09/2015
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Kashmir: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the political and security situation in Kashmir; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Wycombe
tabling member printed	Steve Baker
uin	10180
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2015 answer text <p>We follow developments in Kashmir closely. Officials from our High Commissions in Delhi and Islamabad regularly discuss the situation in Kashmir with the governments of both India and Pakistan, and travel to the region periodically to see the situation on the ground for themselves.</p><p>The long standing position of the UK is that it is for India and Pakistan to find a lasting resolution to the situation in Kashmir, taking into account the wishes of the Kashmiri people. It is not for the UK to prescribe a solution or to act as a mediator. We encourage both sides to maintain positive dialogue, but the pace and scope of this is for them to determine.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 17/09/2015 12:42:11 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker