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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