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61010

	registered interest
	date	10/06/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Shipbuilding: Portsmouth
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the capacity of English, Welsh and Northern Ireland shipyards to build surface warships following the closure of the BAE shipyard in Portsmouth.
	tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
	tabling member printed	Mr John Denham
	uin	199842
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2014 answer text <p>As part of the wider maritime negotiations with the Ministry of Defence in 2013, BAE Systems took the decision to focus its shipbuilding activities on the Clyde in Scotland. This decision has secured a sustainable future for the UK shipbuilding industry. <br><br>There are a number of commercial yards outside Scotland that could be considered as potential alternatives; however, no assessment of the viability of these shipyards as a potential focus for complex warship building has been undertaken.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 16/06/2014 16:57:36 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
	tabling member	61 label Biography information for Mr John Denham

62265

	registered interest
	date	17/06/2014
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Teachers: Disciplinary Proceedings
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many teachers have had action taken against them under Teachers' Standards for (a) undermining fundamental British values, including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs and (b) failing to ensure that personal beliefs are not expressed in ways which exploit pupils' vulnerability or might lead them to break the law in the last two years.
	tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
	tabling member printed	Mr John Denham
	uin	201061
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2014 answer text <p>The National College for Teaching and Leadership has prohibited two teachers following professional conduct hearings where the allegations relate to behaviours outlined in the question.</p> answering member constituency Yeovil answering member printed Mr David Laws question first answered 23/06/2014 12:13:58 answering member 1473 label Biography information for Mr David Laws
	tabling member	61 label Biography information for Mr John Denham

62250

	registered interest
	date	17/06/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Shipbuilding: Portsmouth
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with BAE Systems about delaying the closure of the Portsmouth shipyard until the results of the Scottish referendum are known.
	tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
	tabling member printed	Mr John Denham
	uin	201049
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2014 answer text <p>No discussions have been held with BAE Systems about delaying the closure of Portsmouth shipyard pending the results of the Scottish referendum.<br><br>The Government is clear that Scotland benefits from being part of the UK and the UK benefits from having Scotland within it. The Government is not making plans for independence as we are confident that the people of Scotland will vote to remain within the United Kingdom in the referendum.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 23/06/2014 15:14:56 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	61 label Biography information for Mr John Denham

62186

	registered interest
	date	17/06/2014
	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	Shipbuilding: Portsmouth
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what estimate he has made of the number of former BAE staff at the Portsmouth shipyard who have been recruited by overseas ship-builders.
	tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
	tabling member printed	Mr John Denham
	uin	201062
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p><sub>The local taskforce is working to secure positive outcomes for all staff leaving BAE in Portsmouth. It is too early to draw conclusions.</sub></p><p> </p><p><sub> </sub></p><p> </p><p><sub>We recognise the importance of manufacturing and engineering skills to the economy: these will be vital to building the Solent area's strengths in marine and maritime. BIS is working closely with industry, Job Centre Plus, and Portsmouth Council to support those employees impacted by BAE's decision to close its shipyard in Portsmouth.</sub></p><p> </p><p><sub>The Southampton &amp; Portsmouth City Deal announced a £1 million DWP Rapid Response Service that will support those recently made redundant. Government and local industry will invest £3m in a Marine and Maritime Employer Ownership for skills Programme, responding to the immediate skills needs in small and medium sized enterprises in the advanced manufacturing sector. </sub></p><p> </p><p><sub>Additionally the existing UK wide Talent Retention Solution is available to help match skilled workers to engineering jobs in the UK </sub><sub>and is currently advertising 693</sub><sub>vacancies in the south of England on its website</sub><sup><sup>[1]</sup></sup><sub>.</sub></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><br /><p>[1] Active TRS vacancies listed on 18 June 2014.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Michael Fallon question first answered 23/06/2014 17:00:13 answering member 88 label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon
	tabling member	61 label Biography information for Mr John Denham

63542

	registered interest
	date	24/06/2014
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Driving Licences
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many drivers who have provided the necessary medical evidence are waiting to have their driving licence restored following temporary suspension for medical reasons.
	tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
	tabling member printed	Mr John Denham
	uin	202010
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency does not temporarily suspend driving licences. Drivers may have their licence revoked or choose to surrender their licence voluntarily if their medical condition affects their fitness to drive.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Customers applying in these circumstances are not easily identifiable. An estimate based on information available suggests around 9,000 applicants who have produced the necessary medical evidence are awaiting assessment. Once a decision has been made to re-issue the licence this is done immediately.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 30/06/2014 14:43:44 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
	tabling member	61 label Biography information for Mr John Denham

63543

	registered interest
	date	24/06/2014
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Driving Licences
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how long drivers who have produced the necessary medical evidence have waitied before their licence is restored following suspension for medical reasons.
	tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
	tabling member printed	Mr John Denham
	uin	202011
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency does not temporarily suspend driving licences. Drivers may have their licence revoked or choose to surrender their licence voluntarily if their medical condition affects their fitness to drive.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>On average, drivers who have produced the necessary medical evidence following revocation wait eight weeks before their licence is restored.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 30/06/2014 14:47:52 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
	tabling member	61 label Biography information for Mr John Denham

63546

	registered interest
	date	24/06/2014
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Driving Licences
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the longest period waited was on the receipt of the necessary medical evidence, to restore a driving licence for those drivers who have temporarily had their licence suspended for medical reasons in the latest period for which figures are available.
	tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
	tabling member printed	Mr John Denham
	uin	202148
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency does not temporarily suspend driving licences. Drivers may have their licence revoked or choose to surrender their licence voluntarily if their medical condition affects their fitness to drive.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Each case must be fully assessed before determining whether sufficient medical evidence has been supplied. More information is needed in some cases and may involve detailed consultation with medical professionals.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Figures are not routinely kept of the amount of time an applicant may wait in these circumstances. An exercise in February 2014 suggested some customers may have waited up to 20 weeks. Once a decision has been made to re-issue the licence this is done immediately.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 30/06/2014 14:49:40 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
	tabling member	61 label Biography information for Mr John Denham

64209

	registered interest
	date	26/06/2014
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Developing Countries
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, which overseas organisations funded by her Department restrict employment to members of particular faiths.
	tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
	tabling member printed	Mr John Denham
	uin	202613
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>DFID does not fund any organisation that state they specifically restrict employment to members of particular faiths. However, we acknowledge that certain posts require a particular understanding of the faith-based values and beliefs of individual organisations.</p> answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green answering member printed Lynne Featherstone question first answered 01/07/2014 15:38:28 answering member 1531 label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone
	tabling member	61 label Biography information for Mr John Denham

64373

	registered interest
	date	26/06/2014
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Developing Countries
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what her Department's policy in funding overseas organisations that restict their employment to members of particular faiths.
	tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
	tabling member printed	Mr John Denham
	uin	202622
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>DFID works to ensure that organisations supported do not discriminate. All DFID funding is subject to pre funding Due Diligence, which includes an analysis of the robustness of the organisation's operational and commercial systems, processes and procedures, including compliance with relevant policies, legislation and regulations on discrimination.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green answering member printed Lynne Featherstone question first answered 01/07/2014 15:40:51 answering member 1531 label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone
	tabling member	61 label Biography information for Mr John Denham

64460

	registered interest
	date	27/06/2014
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Employment: Discrimination
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, which organisations funded by his Department restrict employment to members of particular faiths.
	tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
	tabling member printed	Mr John Denham
	uin	202939
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2014 answer text <p>All organisations funded by the Cabinet Office have to adhere to relevant employment legislation including the Equal Opportunities Act and Sex Discrimination Act.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Mr Francis Maude grouped question UIN 202940 question first answered 02/07/2014 13:36:06 answering member 115 label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham
	tabling member	61 label Biography information for Mr John Denham

64461

	registered interest
	date	27/06/2014
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Employment: Discrimination
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what his Department's policy is on funding organisations that restrict their employment to members of particular faiths.
	tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
	tabling member printed	Mr John Denham
	uin	202940
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2014 answer text <p>All organisations funded by the Cabinet Office have to adhere to relevant employment legislation including the Equal Opportunities Act and Sex Discrimination Act.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Mr Francis Maude grouped question UIN 202939 question first answered 02/07/2014 13:36:06 answering member 115 label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham
	tabling member	61 label Biography information for Mr John Denham

76873

	registered interest
	date	09/07/2014
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Procurement
	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 1 July 2014, Official Report, column 592W, on developing countries, which organisations based (a) in the UK and (b) overseas, with which her Department has contracts, restrict employment in certain posts because they require a particular understanding of the faith-based values and beliefs of that organisation; and what proportion of such posts are so restricted in each such organisation.
	tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
	tabling member printed	Mr John Denham
	uin	204971
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>DFID works to ensure that organisations delivering contracts on its behalf do not discriminate. DFID is not aware of contracting any organisation that restricts employment to members of particular faiths.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green answering member printed Lynne Featherstone question first answered 14/07/2014 16:03:09 answering member 1531 label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone
	tabling member	61 label Biography information for Mr John Denham

76753

	registered interest
	date	09/07/2014
	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	Energy Companies Obligation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of measures to compensate householders who suffer faulty work under the Affordable Warmth Obligation.
	tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
	tabling member printed	Mr John Denham
	uin	204877
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2014 answer text <p>ECO has a range of consumer protection mechanisms in place. Where applicable, installers must be registered gas safe and adhere to industry standards, including PAS2030 and building regulations.</p><p>The scheme administrator, Ofgem, requires 5% of measures to undergo independent technical monitoring. Where failures are found, suppliers are required to remedy this and correct faulty work. Technical monitoring results are published online at:</p><p><a href="https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications-and-updates/energy-companies-obligation-eco-technical-monitoring-report-%E2%80%93-june-2014" target="_blank">https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications-and-updates/energy-companies-obligation-eco-technical-monitoring-report-%E2%80%93-june-2014</a></p><p>In addition, consumers can of course access the usual consumer protection routes such as Trading Standards.</p><p>Consumer protection is an important aspect of any energy efficiency scheme and we continue to assess the controls that are in place. For example, we have recently consulted on the warranty provisions under ECO Affordable Warmth. We will announce the outcome of that consultation shortly.</p> answering member constituency Kingston and Surbiton answering member printed Mr Edward Davey question first answered 17/07/2014 13:20:21 answering member 188 label Biography information for Ed Davey previous answer version 10133 answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Gregory Barker answering member 1389
	tabling member	61 label Biography information for Mr John Denham

77112

	registered interest
	date	10/07/2014
	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	Insulation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what steps he has taken to prevent contractors offering insulation under the Affordable Warmth Obligation presenting this as a Government scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
	tabling member printed	Mr John Denham
	uin	205035
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2014 answer text <p>Government has set up the Energy Saving Advice Service (0300 123 1234) so people can receive independent advice about energy efficiency schemes. This service can also check eligibility for Affordable Warmth assistance and make a referral directly to an obligated energy supplier. ESAS agents explain the customer journey, making it clear to customers that ECO Affordable Warmth is an obligation that requires the largest energy suppliers to help households install energy saving improvements.</p><p>Energy suppliers and their partners may also contact people directly to identify eligible customers, including those who may benefit from insulation (and other measures) under Affordable Warmth. Businesses must adhere to the relevant regulations and codes of practice when promoting their services.</p> answering member constituency Kingston and Surbiton answering member printed Mr Edward Davey question first answered 17/07/2014 13:38:59 answering member 188 label Biography information for Ed Davey
	tabling member	61 label Biography information for Mr John Denham

77953

	registered interest
	date	15/07/2014
	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	Energy Companies Obligation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, whether his Department has made compensation payments to householders whose homes have suffered damage from work under the Affordable Warmth Obligation.
	tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
	tabling member printed	Mr John Denham
	uin	205828
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2014 answer text <p>Consumer protection is an important aspect of any energy efficiency scheme. ECO is an obligation on the largest energy suppliers, and suppliers use in-house operation teams or contract third party installation companies to promote and install energy efficiency improvements in households. Compensation payments would therefore be provided through the energy suppliers or their contractors, not by Government.</p><p>However, we have recently consulted on additional warranty provisions under ECO Affordable Warmth. We will announce the outcome of that consultation shortly.</p><p>Consumers can also access the usual consumer protection routes such as Citizens Advice (08454 04 05 06) and Trading Standards.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hastings and Rye answering member printed Amber Rudd question first answered 22/07/2014 11:56:16 answering member 3983 label Biography information for Amber Rudd previous answer version 11646 answering member constituency Hastings and Rye answering member printed Amber Rudd answering member 3983 label Biography information for Amber Rudd
	tabling member	61 label Biography information for Mr John Denham

92560

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2014
	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	Pakistan
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with his counterparts in other states taking military action in Iraq and Syria on possible ISIS influence in Pakistan.
	tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
	tabling member printed	Mr John Denham
	uin	209828
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2014 answer text <p>The UK and Pakistan have a shared interest in the battle against terrorism. We are playing an active role internationally to combat ISIL, cooperating with our closest allies and partners, including the Gulf states.</p><p>The UK Government remains fully committed to working in partnership with Pakistan to tackle terrorism and violent extremism. We regularly discuss counter-terrorism issues with Pakistani officials.</p><p>There are media reports of limited rhetorical support for ISIL in some parts of Pakistan in the form of leaflets and graffiti. A statement in early October by the Pakistani Taliban, an umbrella group, expressing support for ISIL was followed shortly afterwards by a second expressing the group’s loyalty to Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Omar. In mid-October, some media reported that a small group of Pakistani Taliban leaders had pledged personal allegiance to ISIL.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood grouped question UIN 209907 209908 209909 209910 question first answered 17/10/2014 11:17:59 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	61 label Biography information for Mr John Denham

92572

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2014
	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	Pakistan
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what reports he has received on the level of support for ISIS in Pakistan.
	tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
	tabling member printed	Mr John Denham
	uin	209907
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2014 answer text <p>The UK and Pakistan have a shared interest in the battle against terrorism. We are playing an active role internationally to combat ISIL, cooperating with our closest allies and partners, including the Gulf states.</p><p>The UK Government remains fully committed to working in partnership with Pakistan to tackle terrorism and violent extremism. We regularly discuss counter-terrorism issues with Pakistani officials.</p><p>There are media reports of limited rhetorical support for ISIL in some parts of Pakistan in the form of leaflets and graffiti. A statement in early October by the Pakistani Taliban, an umbrella group, expressing support for ISIL was followed shortly afterwards by a second expressing the group’s loyalty to Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Omar. In mid-October, some media reported that a small group of Pakistani Taliban leaders had pledged personal allegiance to ISIL.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood grouped question UIN 209828 209908 209909 209910 question first answered 17/10/2014 11:17:59 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	61 label Biography information for Mr John Denham

92566

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2014
	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	Pakistan
	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 discussions he has had with his counterpart in Pakistan on the activities of ISIS in Pakistan.
	tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
	tabling member printed	Mr John Denham
	uin	209908
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2014 answer text <p>The UK and Pakistan have a shared interest in the battle against terrorism. We are playing an active role internationally to combat ISIL, cooperating with our closest allies and partners, including the Gulf states.</p><p>The UK Government remains fully committed to working in partnership with Pakistan to tackle terrorism and violent extremism. We regularly discuss counter-terrorism issues with Pakistani officials.</p><p>There are media reports of limited rhetorical support for ISIL in some parts of Pakistan in the form of leaflets and graffiti. A statement in early October by the Pakistani Taliban, an umbrella group, expressing support for ISIL was followed shortly afterwards by a second expressing the group’s loyalty to Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Omar. In mid-October, some media reported that a small group of Pakistani Taliban leaders had pledged personal allegiance to ISIL.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood grouped question UIN 209828 209907 209909 209910 question first answered 17/10/2014 11:18:00 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	61 label Biography information for Mr John Denham

92568

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2014
	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	Pakistan
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the prevalence of recruitment of new members to ISIS in Pakistan.
	tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
	tabling member printed	Mr John Denham
	uin	209909
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2014 answer text <p>The UK and Pakistan have a shared interest in the battle against terrorism. We are playing an active role internationally to combat ISIL, cooperating with our closest allies and partners, including the Gulf states.</p><p>The UK Government remains fully committed to working in partnership with Pakistan to tackle terrorism and violent extremism. We regularly discuss counter-terrorism issues with Pakistani officials.</p><p>There are media reports of limited rhetorical support for ISIL in some parts of Pakistan in the form of leaflets and graffiti. A statement in early October by the Pakistani Taliban, an umbrella group, expressing support for ISIL was followed shortly afterwards by a second expressing the group’s loyalty to Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Omar. In mid-October, some media reported that a small group of Pakistani Taliban leaders had pledged personal allegiance to ISIL.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood grouped question UIN 209828 209907 209908 209910 question first answered 17/10/2014 11:18:00 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	61 label Biography information for Mr John Denham

92569

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2014
	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	Pakistan
	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 discussions he has had with his counterparts in Gulf States on the funding of Al-Qaeda and ISIS-affiliated groups in Pakistan by such states and private sources based in those states.
	tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
	tabling member printed	Mr John Denham
	uin	209910
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2014 answer text <p>The UK and Pakistan have a shared interest in the battle against terrorism. We are playing an active role internationally to combat ISIL, cooperating with our closest allies and partners, including the Gulf states.</p><p>The UK Government remains fully committed to working in partnership with Pakistan to tackle terrorism and violent extremism. We regularly discuss counter-terrorism issues with Pakistani officials.</p><p>There are media reports of limited rhetorical support for ISIL in some parts of Pakistan in the form of leaflets and graffiti. A statement in early October by the Pakistani Taliban, an umbrella group, expressing support for ISIL was followed shortly afterwards by a second expressing the group’s loyalty to Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Omar. In mid-October, some media reported that a small group of Pakistani Taliban leaders had pledged personal allegiance to ISIL.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood grouped question UIN 209828 209907 209908 209909 question first answered 17/10/2014 11:18:00 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	61 label Biography information for Mr John Denham

156612

	registered interest
	date	19/11/2014
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Low Pay
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what estimate he has made of the number and proportion of (a) men and (b) women in (i) full-time and (ii) part-time work in each (A) local authority area and (B) parliamentary constituency earning less than the living wage.
	tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
	tabling member printed	Mr John Denham
	uin	215175
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2014 answer text <p>The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Reading East answering member printed Mr Rob Wilson attachment 1 file name PQ 411.xlsx title Excel Sheet for Member - Living Wage 2 file name PQ 215175 ONS 411.pdf title ONS Letter to Member - Living Wage question first answered 27/11/2014 10:26:01 answering member 1556 label Biography information for Mr Rob Wilson previous answer version 30260 answering member constituency Reading East answering member printed Mr Rob Wilson answering member 1556 label Biography information for Mr Rob Wilson
	tabling member	61 label Biography information for Mr John Denham

171059

	registered interest
	date	17/12/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Training: Tax Allowances
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much tax relief was claimed by employers on expenditure on training in the most recent year for which figures are available.
	tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
	tabling member printed	Mr John Denham
	uin	219097
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/01/2015 answer text <p>The information requested could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke grouped question UIN 219075 219099 question first answered 05/01/2015 17:24:17 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
	tabling member	61 label Biography information for Mr John Denham

171063

	registered interest
	date	17/12/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Students: Tax Allowances
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many employers were granted tax relief on expenditure on training to degree level in the most recent year for which figures are available; and what the total value was of that tax relief.
	tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
	tabling member printed	Mr John Denham
	uin	219075
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/01/2015 answer text <p>The information requested could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke grouped question UIN 219097 219099 question first answered 05/01/2015 17:24:17 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
	tabling member	61 label Biography information for Mr John Denham

171058

	registered interest
	date	17/12/2014
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Training: Tax Allowances
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many employers received tax relief on expenditure on training in the most recent year for which figures are available.
	tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
	tabling member printed	Mr John Denham
	uin	219099
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/01/2015 answer text <p>The information requested could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke grouped question UIN 219075 219097 question first answered 05/01/2015 17:24:17 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
	tabling member	61 label Biography information for Mr John Denham

171062

	registered interest
	date	17/12/2014
	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	Students: Tax Allowances
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many degree students were supported by employers in the most recent year for which figures are available; and in how many such cases tax relief was granted on the employer's costs.
	tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
	tabling member printed	Mr John Denham
	uin	219074
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/01/2015 answer text <p>The Higher Education Statistics Agency collects data on students enrolled at UK Higher Education Providers. In academic year 2012/13, there were 18,780 students enrolled on First Degrees in publicly funded Higher Education Institutions in the UK whose main source of tuition fees was their employer. Information on tax relief granted on employers’ costs should be requested from Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC).</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells answering member printed Greg Clark question first answered 06/01/2015 15:51:37 answering member 1578 label Biography information for Greg Clark previous answer version 37078 answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells answering member printed Greg Clark answering member 1578 label Biography information for Greg Clark
	tabling member	61 label Biography information for Mr John Denham