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601984

	registered interest
	date	14/10/2016
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Security Guards: Licensing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many Security Industry Authority licence applications were received in each of the last 12 months; and how many such applications were processed within 25 days.
	tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
	tabling member printed	Justin Madders
	uin	48787
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2016 answer text <p>The average time taken to process applications is unavailable in the format requested. The SIA’s new IT system (introduced in July 2016) enables more detailed performance analysis. The system shows that the average number of days for processing applications (including renewals) was 38 days in July and 30 days in August. Once fully embedded, the SIA expect that the processing time for applications will be quicker than under the old system. The Security Industry Authority (SIA) have an annual performance target to process 80% of applications (including renewals) within 25 working days. The SIA met this annual target in the 2015/16 financial year. Performance for 2016/2017 to date is included in the table below.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Applications</p></td><td><p>Percentage within 25 working days</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sep-15</p></td><td><p>11618</p></td><td><p>89%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Oct-15</p></td><td><p>10799</p></td><td><p>85%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Nov-15</p></td><td><p>10499</p></td><td><p>83%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dec-15</p></td><td><p>8589</p></td><td><p>76%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jan-16</p></td><td><p>9905</p></td><td><p>80%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Feb-16</p></td><td><p>10597</p></td><td><p>83%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mar-16</p></td><td><p>10352</p></td><td><p>85%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr-16</p></td><td><p>9951</p></td><td><p>86%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May-16</p></td><td><p>9889</p></td><td><p>81%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jun-16</p></td><td><p>9277</p></td><td><p>80%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jul-16</p></td><td><p>6305</p></td><td><p>46%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Aug-16</p></td><td><p>9208</p></td><td><p>72%</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis grouped question UIN 48786 question first answered 19/10/2016 15:13:30 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis previous answer version 15257 answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
	tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

601985

	registered interest
	date	14/10/2016
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Security Guards: Licensing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the average time taken to process a Security Industry Authority licence application has been in the last year.
	tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
	tabling member printed	Justin Madders
	uin	48786
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2016 answer text <p>The average time taken to process applications is unavailable in the format requested. The SIA’s new IT system (introduced in July 2016) enables more detailed performance analysis. The system shows that the average number of days for processing applications (including renewals) was 38 days in July and 30 days in August. Once fully embedded, the SIA expect that the processing time for applications will be quicker than under the old system. The Security Industry Authority (SIA) have an annual performance target to process 80% of applications (including renewals) within 25 working days. The SIA met this annual target in the 2015/16 financial year. Performance for 2016/2017 to date is included in the table below.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Applications</p></td><td><p>Percentage within 25 working days</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sep-15</p></td><td><p>11618</p></td><td><p>89%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Oct-15</p></td><td><p>10799</p></td><td><p>85%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Nov-15</p></td><td><p>10499</p></td><td><p>83%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dec-15</p></td><td><p>8589</p></td><td><p>76%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jan-16</p></td><td><p>9905</p></td><td><p>80%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Feb-16</p></td><td><p>10597</p></td><td><p>83%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mar-16</p></td><td><p>10352</p></td><td><p>85%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr-16</p></td><td><p>9951</p></td><td><p>86%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May-16</p></td><td><p>9889</p></td><td><p>81%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jun-16</p></td><td><p>9277</p></td><td><p>80%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jul-16</p></td><td><p>6305</p></td><td><p>46%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Aug-16</p></td><td><p>9208</p></td><td><p>72%</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis grouped question UIN 48787 question first answered 19/10/2016 15:13:29 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis previous answer version 15255 answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
	tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

513527

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2016
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Conservative Party: Security
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the cost to the taxpayer was of policing the Conservative Party event at the Crowne Plaza Hotel near Chipping Norton on 14 April 2016.
	tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
	tabling member printed	Justin Madders
	uin	34295
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2016 answer text <p>This information is not held by the Home Office.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 21/04/2016 11:55:05 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
	tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

598437

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2016
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Immigration: EU Nationals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) key stakeholders on ensuring that researchers who are EU nationals and who are in the UK or due to arrive in the UK to work at leading research institutions are supported through any changes to their ability to remain and work in the UK when the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
	tabling member printed	Justin Madders
	uin	47888
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2016 answer text <p>The Prime Minister has been clear that she wants to protect the status of EU nationals already living and working in the UK, and the only circumstances in which that wouldn’t be possible is if British citizens’ rights in other EU Member States were not protected in return.</p><p>As part of this process, the Home Secretary will continue to work closely with colleagues across Whitehall and the Government will engage with relevant stakeholders.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 18/10/2016 13:00:13 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
	tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

453680

	registered interest
	date	22/02/2016
	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	Football: Tickets
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent representations he has made to Premier League football clubs on the level of ticket prices.
	tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
	tabling member printed	Justin Madders
	uin	27783
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/02/2016 answer text <p>While ticket prices are matter for individual clubs, this Government is aware how important this is to so many football fans. Football is enjoying an enormous amount of financial success at present, however it should not be forgotten that this is built on the hard work and the money of millions of loyal supporters. Clubs should ensure that ticket pricing strikes the right balance between value for supporters, and generating the income necessary to sustain their business.</p><p> </p><p>I will be looking for football to embrace fully a key recommendation from a recently published Government Expert Working Group on supporter ownership and engagement that requires clubs meet with fans at least twice yearly to discuss matters of most importance.</p> answering member constituency Bexleyheath and Crayford answering member printed David Evennett grouped question UIN 27674 question first answered 29/02/2016 15:21:13 answering member 1198 label Biography information for Sir David Evennett
	tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

453693

	registered interest
	date	22/02/2016
	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	Football: Tickets
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he plans to take to help prevent disproportionate increases in the price of football tickets.
	tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
	tabling member printed	Justin Madders
	uin	27674
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/02/2016 answer text <p>While ticket prices are matter for individual clubs, this Government is aware how important this is to so many football fans. Football is enjoying an enormous amount of financial success at present, however it should not be forgotten that this is built on the hard work and the money of millions of loyal supporters. Clubs should ensure that ticket pricing strikes the right balance between value for supporters, and generating the income necessary to sustain their business.</p><p> </p><p>I will be looking for football to embrace fully a key recommendation from a recently published Government Expert Working Group on supporter ownership and engagement that requires clubs meet with fans at least twice yearly to discuss matters of most importance.</p> answering member constituency Bexleyheath and Crayford answering member printed David Evennett grouped question UIN 27783 question first answered 29/02/2016 15:21:13 answering member 1198 label Biography information for Sir David Evennett
	tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

418054

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2015
	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	Local Press: Tax Allowances
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what progress he has made on introduction of tax relief for local newspapers.
	tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
	tabling member printed	Justin Madders
	uin	9731
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2015 answer text <p>Government is consulting on the introduction of a business rates relief to support local newspapers in England as they adapt to new technology and changing circumstances. The consultation will close on 30 September 2015. Further details can be found here:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/the-case-for-a-business-rates-relief-for-local-newspapers" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/the-case-for-a-business-rates-relief-for-local-newspapers</a></p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey question first answered 14/09/2015 14:23:23 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
	tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

389781

	registered interest
	date	14/07/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Defence Discount Service
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people have signed up for the Defence Discount Service.
	tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
	tabling member printed	Justin Madders
	uin	7078
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2015 answer text <p>The Defence Discount Service is a valuable and tangible part of the nation's recognition and appreciation of the Armed Forces Community. It is also an important element in developing the Armed Forces Covenant across the UK. The Defence Discount Service gives members of the Armed Forces Community discounts both online and on the high street.</p><p> </p><p>Blue Light Card Ltd provides this service at no cost to the MOD. There are over 253,000 people currently signed up to the service and this is currently increasing by over 1,600 members per month.</p><p> </p><p>Further information regarding the Defence Discount Service can be found at</p><p><a href="http://www.defencediscountservice.co.uk/" target="_blank">www.defencediscountservice.co.uk</a> .</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 7000 question first answered 20/07/2015 16:10:48 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

389788

	registered interest
	date	14/07/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Defence Discount Service
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the total net cost is to his Department of the Defence Discount Service.
	tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
	tabling member printed	Justin Madders
	uin	7000
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2015 answer text <p>The Defence Discount Service is a valuable and tangible part of the nation's recognition and appreciation of the Armed Forces Community. It is also an important element in developing the Armed Forces Covenant across the UK. The Defence Discount Service gives members of the Armed Forces Community discounts both online and on the high street.</p><p> </p><p>Blue Light Card Ltd provides this service at no cost to the MOD. There are over 253,000 people currently signed up to the service and this is currently increasing by over 1,600 members per month.</p><p> </p><p>Further information regarding the Defence Discount Service can be found at</p><p><a href="http://www.defencediscountservice.co.uk/" target="_blank">www.defencediscountservice.co.uk</a> .</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 7078 question first answered 20/07/2015 16:10:48 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

512501

	registered interest
	date	13/04/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Death
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many non-combat deaths of service personnel have occurred (a) in total, (b) in the UK and (c) overseas in each of the last 20 years for which figures are available.
	tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
	tabling member printed	Justin Madders
	uin	33943
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2016 answer text <p>The information requested is provided in the attached table.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 18/04/2016 15:43:15 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton attachment 1 file name 33943 - UK Armed Forces non-combat deaths by year and place of death.docx title UK Armed Forces non-combat deaths
	tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders