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222695

registered interest
date	12/02/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Chief of Defence Materiel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on what terms and conditions the contract of the Chief of Defence Materiel has been extended.
tabling member constituency	Bradford South
tabling member printed	Mr Gerry Sutcliffe
uin	907691
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2015 answer text <p>I am pleased to confirm that the Chief of Defence Materiel’s contract has been extended for a further year on the existing terms and conditions. He will therefore have served a total of five years in post, in line with existing guidelines for senior civil servants of his rank.</p><p> </p><p>As a member of the Defence Board, details of Mr Gray’s salary and bonus payments are published annually in the Department’s accounts.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 24/02/2015 16:15:02 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	403 label Biography information for Mr Gerry Sutcliffe

178815

registered interest
date	10/02/2015
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	Utilities: Billing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what assessment he has made of the effect on consumers of decisions by utility companies to introduce charges for receiving information and bills in paper format.
tabling member constituency	Bradford South
tabling member printed	Mr Gerry Sutcliffe
uin	223938
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2015 answer text <p>Charges for a paper bill must reflect only the additional costs actually incurred by the business concerned for providing this service. Consumers who believe they have been overcharged should consult the Citizens’ Advice Consumer Helpline on 03454 04 05 06 (<a href="http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/" target="_blank">www.adviceguide.org.uk</a>).</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In many instances, consumers could re-negotiate or find an alternative provider to obtain better value for money overall. Especially for financially or otherwise vulnerable customers, paper <a title="A proposal for new legislation that is debated by Parliament." href="http://www.theyworkforyou.com/glossary/?gl=249" target="_blank">bills</a> will not always be the best choice - but any consumer can obtain information from Citizens’ Advice on how to find the best tariff for their needs.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire answering member printed Jo Swinson question first answered 23/02/2015 09:36:05 answering member 1513 label Biography information for Jo Swinson
tabling member	403 label Biography information for Mr Gerry Sutcliffe

178838

registered interest
date	10/02/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Sports: Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, on which occasions his Department has received representations on the introduction of special tax arrangements to support a major sporting event since May 2010.
tabling member constituency	Bradford South
tabling member printed	Mr Gerry Sutcliffe
uin	223937
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2015 answer text <p>The Government receives representations on a wide range of issues. Providing tax exemptions are often a requirement of the bidding process.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 25/02/2015 16:54:52 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	403 label Biography information for Mr Gerry Sutcliffe

178839

registered interest
date	10/02/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Banks: Internet
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effect on consumer indebtedness of decisions by banks to (a) charge consumers to receive information about their accounts online and (b) encourage consumers to receive information online.
tabling member constituency	Bradford South
tabling member printed	Mr Gerry Sutcliffe
uin	223939
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2015 answer text <p>The Government takes the firm view that consumers must be able to easily access clear and transparent information about their accounts. The major current account providers have previously committed to make fees and charges clearer on customers’ monthly statements, and provide an annual statement of charges for each customer.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government is continuing to drive forward a wide-reaching and ambitious programme of reforms to make the banking sector more competitive, including enabling innovation in the use of bank data so that customers are able to use online information more effectively. This includes initiatives like the Midata current account tool, which will help customers switch to the best current account for them.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is also currently reviewing cost-cutting initiatives that affect a significant number of customers, including the withdrawal of paper statements.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 25/02/2015 16:51:55 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	403 label Biography information for Mr Gerry Sutcliffe

178928

registered interest
date	10/02/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Community Schools
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many teachers at local authority community schools have achieved Learning Outside the Classroom accreditation in each of the last 10 years.
tabling member constituency	Bradford South
tabling member printed	Mr Gerry Sutcliffe
uin	223993
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/02/2015 answer text <p>The Learning Outside the Classroom accreditation is run by an independent organisation. The Department for Education does not collect information on which schools have achieved the accreditation or quality mark. Decisions relating to teachers’ professional development rightly rest with schools, individual teachers and heads, as they are in the best position to make judgements about their requirements to help their pupils achieve good outcomes.</p> answering member constituency Yeovil answering member printed Mr David Laws question first answered 16/02/2015 17:20:56 answering member 1473 label Biography information for Mr David Laws
tabling member	403 label Biography information for Mr Gerry Sutcliffe

178935

registered interest
date	10/02/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Community Schools
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of community schools in England have made their sports facilities available to members of the public outside school hours in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Bradford South
tabling member printed	Mr Gerry Sutcliffe
uin	223990
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2015 answer text <p>The Department for Education does not collect data on the number of community schools that have made their sports facilities available to members of the public outside of school hours. Schools are not required to report to the Department on how they use their sports facilities.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Mr Edward Timpson question first answered 23/02/2015 15:04:24 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	403 label Biography information for Mr Gerry Sutcliffe

179033

registered interest
date	10/02/2015
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Administration of Justice: Fees and Charges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will take steps to simplify the form EX160 for application for fee remission.
tabling member constituency	Bradford South
tabling member printed	Mr Gerry Sutcliffe
uin	223922
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2015 answer text <p /> <p>In July 2014 HM Courts &amp; Tribunals Service (HMCTS) launched a revised fee remission application form and guidance which removed some requirements based on user feedback.</p><p> </p><p>HMCTS is now developing further reforms to the fee remission process which significantly simplifies the application form and guidance, removing the need for applicants to provide supporting documents in most cases. HMCTS expects these reforms to be in place for users by September 2015.</p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara question first answered 25/02/2015 17:13:54 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
tabling member	403 label Biography information for Mr Gerry Sutcliffe

179034

registered interest
date	10/02/2015
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	HM Courts and Tribunals Service
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the availability of front-of-house staff within the Courts Service to assist with the completion of official documents.
tabling member constituency	Bradford South
tabling member printed	Mr Gerry Sutcliffe
uin	223923
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2015 answer text <p /> <p>Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service administrative staff provide help to courts and tribunals users directly at court buildings and hearing centres. Help is also provided by staff at call centres and through guidance provided on-line. While HMCTS staff cannot provide any legal advice, they are able to provide general help on procedure, including, where appropriate, guidance on the completion of court documents. Depending on the circumstances staff will also signpost users to appropriate advice agencies for this purpose. Through its budgeting and workforce planning processes HMCTS endeavours to ensure all activities are resourced to meet the demands of the service.</p><p>Where a party appears unrepresented in the Magistrates’ Court, the Legal Adviser has a general duty to assist and this includes providing assistance with the completion of court forms.</p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara question first answered 25/02/2015 17:17:41 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
tabling member	403 label Biography information for Mr Gerry Sutcliffe

177696

registered interest
date	04/02/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Teachers: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many hours of physical education training trainee teachers received in each of the last 10 years.
tabling member constituency	Bradford South
tabling member printed	Mr Gerry Sutcliffe
uin	223312
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2015 answer text <p>The information requested is not held centrally.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Yeovil answering member printed Mr David Laws question first answered 11/02/2015 17:24:33 answering member 1473 label Biography information for Mr David Laws
tabling member	403 label Biography information for Mr Gerry Sutcliffe

177748

registered interest
date	04/02/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cycle to Work Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the beneficial effects of the additional cycling activity generated as a result of the Cycle to Work scheme.
tabling member constituency	Bradford South
tabling member printed	Mr Gerry Sutcliffe
uin	223313
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2015 answer text <p>The Department has not assessed the beneficial effects of the cycle to work scheme because the Department does not collect date on the uptake of the scheme. The Cycle to Work Scheme is an employee benefit covered by an exemption and therefore employers do not have to make an annual tax return regarding the benefit. The Government would like to see an increase in the numbers of people cycling and the number of trips made by bicycle as it is an environmentally friendly and healthy way to get around. The Government actively encourages sustainable travel including cycling to work, and works with local authorities and other stakeholders to ensure that the government’s sustainable transport objectives are met.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has not assessed the beneficial effects of the Cycle to Work Scheme because the Scheme is administered by the Cycle to Work Alliance. The Alliance has published a number of research reports, based on extensive surveys of users that have focused on the sustainable transport and public health contribution of the scheme. The reports are available on their website as follows: <a href="http://www.cycletoworkalliance.org.uk/" target="_blank">www.cycletoworkalliance.org.uk</a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill grouped question UIN 223421 question first answered 10/02/2015 10:27:59 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	403 label Biography information for Mr Gerry Sutcliffe