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47650

	registered interest
	date	08/04/2014
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how her Department plans to support the Tanzanian Government to ensure the effective implementation of the Literacy and Numeracy for All Children, pre and primary education age, in and out of school programme.
	tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
	tabling member printed	Cathy Jamieson
	uin	195790
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>DFID is the largest financier of the Global Partnership for Education and in Tanzania has supported the award of a £57m grant to implement the “Literacy and Numeracy Education Support (LANES)” programme. LANES targets the acquisition of reading, writing and numeracy skills among children in and out of school, targeting especially the marginalised.</p><p> </p><p>DFID's programme in Tanzania provides major support to basic education. In 2013/14 £24m of education sector budget support was provided directly to the Tanzanian government. In addition a £49m programme of support commenced, to improve the overall quality of primary education in seven disadvantaged regions.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green answering member printed Lynne Featherstone grouped question UIN 195787 question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1531 label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone
	tabling member	4011 label Biography information for Cathy Jamieson

47651

	registered interest
	date	08/04/2014
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, pursuant to the Answer of 14 October 2013, Official Report, column 568W, on catalytic fund, whether it has been agreed how the catalytic fund will function and who will be able to access funding; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
	tabling member printed	Cathy Jamieson
	uin	195792
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The new catalytic financing mechanism will aim to provide incentives to attract new private funds alongside increased domestic budgets for high impact nutrition interventions. The scope and governance of the fund is being developed with the Children's Investment Fund Foundation. No funds have been disbursed. DFID will consider its own contribution once the mechanism and governance have been agreed.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green answering member printed Lynne Featherstone grouped question UIN 195788 195789 question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1531 label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone
	tabling member	4011 label Biography information for Cathy Jamieson

47653

	registered interest
	date	08/04/2014
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what progress she has made on the creation of the catalytic fund announced at the Nutrition for Growth summit.
	tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
	tabling member printed	Cathy Jamieson
	uin	195789
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The new catalytic financing mechanism will aim to provide incentives to attract new private funds alongside increased domestic budgets for high impact nutrition interventions. The scope and governance of the fund is being developed with the Children's Investment Fund Foundation. No funds have been disbursed. DFID will consider its own contribution once the mechanism and governance have been agreed.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green answering member printed Lynne Featherstone grouped question UIN 195788 195792 question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1531 label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone
	tabling member	4011 label Biography information for Cathy Jamieson

47654

	registered interest
	date	08/04/2014
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to reduce the number of out-of-school street children in Tanzania.
	tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
	tabling member printed	Cathy Jamieson
	uin	195787
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>DFID is the largest financier of the Global Partnership for Education and in Tanzania has supported the award of a £57m grant to implement the “Literacy and Numeracy Education Support (LANES)” programme. LANES targets the acquisition of reading, writing and numeracy skills among children in and out of school, targeting especially the marginalised.</p><p> </p><p>DFID's programme in Tanzania provides major support to basic education. In 2013/14 £24m of education sector budget support was provided directly to the Tanzanian government. In addition a £49m programme of support commenced, to improve the overall quality of primary education in seven disadvantaged regions.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green answering member printed Lynne Featherstone grouped question UIN 195790 question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1531 label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone
	tabling member	4011 label Biography information for Cathy Jamieson

47655

	registered interest
	date	08/04/2014
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much of the £32 million for the creation of a new catalytic fund, announced at the Nutrition for Growth summit, has been disbursed.
	tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
	tabling member printed	Cathy Jamieson
	uin	195788
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The new catalytic financing mechanism will aim to provide incentives to attract new private funds alongside increased domestic budgets for high impact nutrition interventions. The scope and governance of the fund is being developed with the Children's Investment Fund Foundation. No funds have been disbursed. DFID will consider its own contribution once the mechanism and governance have been agreed.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green answering member printed Lynne Featherstone grouped question UIN 195789 195792 question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1531 label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone
	tabling member	4011 label Biography information for Cathy Jamieson

43641

	registered interest
	date	18/03/2014
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent estimate he has made of the number of (a) co-operatives, (b) mutuals and (c) social enterprises which provide public services. [R]
	tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
	tabling member printed	Cathy Jamieson
	uin	192488
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2014 answer text <p>The Government supports the growth of the social economy. Across England, there are now more than 85 public service mutuals, up from just 9 in 2010. Collectively they deliver well over £1bn in public services.</p><p>Cabinet Office analysis from 2013 based on the BIS Small Business Survey estimated that 28% (c. 50,000) of SME social enterprises provide goods or services in the public sector. </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 25/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
	tabling member	4011 label Biography information for Cathy Jamieson

57848

	registered interest
	date	04/06/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Passports
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of passport applications have been dealt with within the target timescale in each of the last 12 months.
	tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
	tabling member printed	Cathy Jamieson
	uin	198919
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2014 answer text <p>Expected service standards for passport applications are given at <br>www.gov.uk.<br><br>Information in respect of the Member's constituency is not available and the <br>cost of collating it would be disproportionate.<br><br>The table below shows the proportions of UK passport applications in each of <br>the last 12 months which have been processed within the published service <br>standards.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>2013</strong></p></td><td><p>% straightforward applications processed within the published timescales</p></td><td><p>% non-straightforward applications processed within the published timescales</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>June</p></td><td><p>100%</p></td><td><p>97.8%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>July</p></td><td><p>100%</p></td><td><p>96.9%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August</p></td><td><p>100%</p></td><td><p>96.4%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>September</p></td><td><p>100%</p></td><td><p>96.0%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>October</p></td><td><p>100%</p></td><td><p>95.9%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>November</p></td><td><p>99.99%</p></td><td><p>96.5%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>December</p></td><td><p>99.99%</p></td><td><p>96.3%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2014</strong></p></td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>January</p></td><td><p>99.99%</p></td><td><p>96.8%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>February</p></td><td><p>99.98%</p></td><td><p>98.1%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March</p></td><td><p>99.95%</p></td><td><p>96.8%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April</p></td><td><p>98.59%</p></td><td><p>99.6%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May</p></td><td><p>92.26%</p></td><td><p>93.9%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 03/07/2014 13:18:34 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire previous answer version 67 answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
	tabling member	4011 label Biography information for Cathy Jamieson

57849

	registered interest
	date	04/06/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Passports: Kilmarnock
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many applications for passports have been made by residents in Kilmarnock and Loudoun in each of the last 12 months.
	tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
	tabling member printed	Cathy Jamieson
	uin	198916
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2014 answer text <p>Expected service standards for passport applications are given at <br>www.gov.uk.<br><br>Information in respect of the Member's constituency is not available and the <br>cost of collating it would be disproportionate.<br><br>The table below shows the proportions of UK passport applications in each of <br>the last 12 months which have been processed within the published service <br>standards.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>2013</strong></p></td><td><p>% straightforward applications processed within the published timescales</p></td><td><p>% non-straightforward applications processed within the published timescales</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>June</p></td><td><p>100%</p></td><td><p>97.8%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>July</p></td><td><p>100%</p></td><td><p>96.9%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August</p></td><td><p>100%</p></td><td><p>96.4%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>September</p></td><td><p>100%</p></td><td><p>96.0%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>October</p></td><td><p>100%</p></td><td><p>95.9%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>November</p></td><td><p>99.99%</p></td><td><p>96.5%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>December</p></td><td><p>99.99%</p></td><td><p>96.3%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2014</strong></p></td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>January</p></td><td><p>99.99%</p></td><td><p>96.8%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>February</p></td><td><p>99.98%</p></td><td><p>98.1%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March</p></td><td><p>99.95%</p></td><td><p>96.8%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April</p></td><td><p>98.59%</p></td><td><p>99.6%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May</p></td><td><p>92.26%</p></td><td><p>93.9%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 03/07/2014 13:16:57 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire previous answer version 66 answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
	tabling member	4011 label Biography information for Cathy Jamieson

57850

	registered interest
	date	04/06/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Passports
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the target time is for dealing with passport applications.
	tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
	tabling member printed	Cathy Jamieson
	uin	198915
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Expected service standards for passport applications are given at <br>www.gov.uk.<br><br>Information in respect of the Member's constituency is not available and the <br>cost of collating it would be disproportionate.<br><br>The table below shows the proportions of UK passport applications in each of <br>the last 12 months which have been processed within the published service <br>standards.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>2013</strong></p></td><td><p>% straightforward applications processed within the published timescales</p></td><td><p>% non-straightforward applications processed within the published timescales</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>June</p></td><td><p>100%</p></td><td><p>97.8%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>July</p></td><td><p>100%</p></td><td><p>96.9%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August</p></td><td><p>100%</p></td><td><p>96.4%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>September</p></td><td><p>100%</p></td><td><p>96.0%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>October</p></td><td><p>100%</p></td><td><p>95.9%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>November</p></td><td><p>99.99%</p></td><td><p>96.5%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>December</p></td><td><p>99.99%</p></td><td><p>96.3%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2014</strong></p></td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>January</p></td><td><p>99.99%</p></td><td><p>96.8%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>February</p></td><td><p>99.98%</p></td><td><p>98.1%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March</p></td><td><p>99.95%</p></td><td><p>96.8%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April</p></td><td><p>98.59%</p></td><td><p>99.6%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May</p></td><td><p>92.26%</p></td><td><p>93.9%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 03/07/2014 13:19:39 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire previous answer version 65 answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
	tabling member	4011 label Biography information for Cathy Jamieson

61888

	registered interest
	date	13/06/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Passports
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the number of applicants who have upgraded to a premium service following contact with the Passport Office in each of the last 12 months for which figures are available.
	tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
	tabling member printed	Cathy Jamieson
	uin	200717
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The table below shows the number of people who have upgraded from a standard to <br>a premium service.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Month</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of upgrades</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January 2014</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>February 2014</p></td><td><p>17</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mar 2014</p></td><td><p>117</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr 2014</p></td><td><p>996</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May 2014</p></td><td><p>1024</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The specific information required is held in application ‘case notes' on <br>Her Majesty's Passport Office systems which cannot be mined through database <br>queries. Data presented here is an estimate for 2014.<br><br>Information on the number of upgrades prior to January 2014 has not been <br>collated centrally.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 07/07/2014 15:39:41 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
	tabling member	4011 label Biography information for Cathy Jamieson