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43532

	registered interest
	date	17/03/2014
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many children in (a) Pendle constituency and (b) Lancashire were eligible for but did not claim free school meals in the latest period for which figures are available.
	tabling member constituency	Pendle
	tabling member printed	Andrew Stephenson
	uin	192429
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2014 answer text <p>The Department for Education routinely collects information on pupils who are both eligible for and claiming free school meals. This information is published in the ‘Schools, Pupils and their Characteristics, January 2013' Statistical First Release[1]. Information on the number of pupils who are eligible for free school meals but do not claim them is not collected by the Department.</p><p>The Department has published a research paper ‘Pupils not claiming free school meals: 2013'[2] which presents estimates of the numbers and proportions of pupils who are entitled to receive free school meals but are not claiming. The paper compares registration rates for children aged between 4 and 15 and highlights regions and local authorities where under-registration rates are high. Figures from this paper show the under-registration rate for Lancashire local authority is 6% compared with an England average of 11%.</p><p>[1] <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/schools-pupils-and-their-characteristics-january-2013" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/schools-pupils-and-their-characteristics-january-2013</a> <br />[2] <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pupils-not-claiming-free-school-meals-2013" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pupils-not-claiming-free-school-meals-2013</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Yeovil answering member printed Mr David Laws question first answered 20/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1473 label Biography information for Mr David Laws
	tabling member	4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson

43526

	registered interest
	date	17/03/2014
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he is taking to expand the languages curriculum to encompass Urdu.
	tabling member constituency	Pendle
	tabling member printed	Andrew Stephenson
	uin	192434
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2014 answer text <p>Schools are already able to choose which modern foreign languages they teach, and these can include Urdu. The new programme of study for languages, to be taught in maintained schools from September 2014, makes clear that learning a foreign language should provide an opening to other cultures, foster pupils' curiosity and deepen their understanding of the world.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 24/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
	tabling member	4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson

43575

	registered interest
	date	17/03/2014
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, for how many days the (a) Colne to Blackpool South and (b) Skipton to Leeds lines were closed in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Pendle
	tabling member printed	Andrew Stephenson
	uin	192427
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2014 answer text This is not information that is held by the Department for Transport. This is a matter for Network Rail, who own and operate Britain's rail network. answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 24/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
	tabling member	4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson

43486

	registered interest
	date	17/03/2014
	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 estimate he has made of the number of people in (a) Pendle constituency, (b) Lancashire and (c) the North West who have jobs which primarily require working (i) during the day and (ii) at night.
	tabling member constituency	Pendle
	tabling member printed	Andrew Stephenson
	uin	192413
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2014 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 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 attachment 1 file name PQ 192413 ONS 114.pdf title Jobs during Day and Night - ONS Letter for Member
	tabling member	4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson

43557

	registered interest
	date	17/03/2014
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many criminal offences by foreign-born nationals were recorded in Pendle constituency in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Pendle
	tabling member printed	Andrew Stephenson
	uin	192375
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2014 answer text <p>The Home Office does not hold data on the nationality of offenders, and so cannot provide data on the number of offences committed by foreign-born nationals that were recorded by police in Pendle.</p><p> </p><p>The Home Office collects aggregate data on the number of offences recorded by the police, available at police force area and Community Safety Partnership level. However, we do not hold details about the people responsible for these offences.</p><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Justice collects details on the number of offenders and offender characteristics, but does not collect information on the number of offences that these offenders commit.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Norman Baker question first answered 26/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 28 label Biography information for Norman Baker
	tabling member	4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson

45887

	registered interest
	date	31/03/2014
	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
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what estimate he has made of the number of properties in (a) Pendle constituency and (b) Lancashire that do not have mains gas access and which use domestic heating oil.
	tabling member constituency	Pendle
	tabling member printed	Andrew Stephenson
	uin	194362
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2014 answer text <p>Estimates for the number of households which do not have mains gas and which use domestic heating oil are not available. However, the number of households that did not have access to a mains gas supply can be estimated bycombining figures for the lower layer super output areas that most closely match the Pendle Constituency.</p><p> </p><p>In 2012, there were approximately 1,300 households (three per cent) which had no access to mains gas in Pendle.The number of households that did not have access to mains gas in Lancashire is estimated to be32,000 (six per cent of households within Lancashire).</p><p> </p><p>These data are available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/lsoa-estimates-of-households-not-connected-to-the-gas-network" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/lsoa-estimates-of-households-not-connected-to-the-gas-network</a>.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Gregory Barker question first answered 03/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1389 label Biography information for Lord Barker of Battle
	tabling member	4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson

45851

	registered interest
	date	31/03/2014
	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
	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 apprenticeships commenced in each sector in (a) Pendle constituency and (b) Lancashire in the last 12 months.
	tabling member constituency	Pendle
	tabling member printed	Andrew Stephenson
	uin	194363
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/04/2014 answer text <p>Table 1 shows the number of apprenticeship starts in the 2012/13 academic year by Sector Subject Area for Pendle parliamentary constituency and Lancashire Local Education Authority.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Table 1: Apprenticeship Starts by Geography and Sector Subject Area, 2012/13</strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Pendle Parliamentary Constituency</p></td><td><p>Lancashire Local Education Authority</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>140</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Arts, Media and Publishing</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Business, Administration and Law</p></td><td><p>450</p></td><td><p>4,850</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Construction, Planning and the Built Environment</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>420</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Education and Training</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>280</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies</p></td><td><p>170</p></td><td><p>1,770</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Health, Public Services and Care</p></td><td><p>240</p></td><td><p>3,440</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Information and Communication Technology</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>270</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Languages, Literature and Culture</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Leisure, Travel and Tourism</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>340</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Preparation for Life and Work</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Retail and Commercial Enterprise</p></td><td><p>190</p></td><td><p>2,390</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Science and Mathematics</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Unknown</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,150</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>13,930</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Source: Individualised Learner Record</strong></p><p><strong>Notes</strong></p><p><strong>1) Volumes are rounded to the nearest ten</strong></p><p><strong>2) ‘-‘ indicates a base value of less than five</strong></p><p><strong>3) Local Education Authority and Parliamentary Constituency are based on the home postcode of the learner.</strong></p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 07/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
	tabling member	4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson

45886

	registered interest
	date	31/03/2014
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many children in Pendle constituency are home-schooled.
	tabling member constituency	Pendle
	tabling member printed	Andrew Stephenson
	uin	194346
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/04/2014 answer text <p>The information requested is not collected by the Department for Education.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 07/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
	tabling member	4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson

57698

	registered interest
	date	04/06/2014
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Employment: Females
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what proportion of women in Pendle were in work in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Pendle
	tabling member printed	Andrew Stephenson
	uin	198562
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2014 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 Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 09/06/2014 08:55:12 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd attachment 1 file name PQ198562.pdf title ONS Letter to Member
	tabling member	4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson

58125

	registered interest
	date	04/06/2014
	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	Direct Marketing: Pendle
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many complaints of (a) unsolicited marketing calls and (b) silent or abandoned calls were made by people in Pendle in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Pendle
	tabling member printed	Andrew Stephenson
	uin	198975
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2014 answer text <p>The data recording these figures is not broken down by individual constituencies.</p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey question first answered 11/06/2014 14:52:36 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
	tabling member	4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson