We will set out a timetable for decisions on the future of the Severn Tolls shortly. In taking this forward we will ensure we consult fully with key interested parties, including the Welsh Government.<\/p>
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As the Prime Minister stated on 24th June 2015, this Government is committed to the electrification of Great Western line from Swansea to Cardiff and on to London.<\/p>
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The Secretary of State for Transport announced on the 25th June 2015 that Great Western was a top priority for delivery and that is why he has asked Sir Peter Hendy, the new chair of Network Rail, to put forward proposals for replanning the enhancement programme across England and Wales, which includes electrification. Sir Peter is due to report to the Secretary of State in the Autumn.<\/p>
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Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland each have legislatures and associated executives that exercise powers that have been devolved from the UK Parliament. This is defined in primary legislation.<\/p>
In England, there is also administrative devolution of powers, spending, and decision-making to local Councils, and through specific deals with Greater Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield and Cornwall.<\/p>
The Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill aims to provide enabling legislation for these and further devolution deals. The Bill provides for the devolution of administrative powers and budgets, but does not include provision for the transfer of legislative capacity.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4535", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Bridges of Headley"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Lord Bridges of Headley"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2015-08-05", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2015-08-05T16:19:06.66Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "53"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Cabinet Office"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Cabinet Office"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2015-07-22", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Devolution"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty\u2019s Government which territories they regard as having government that is devolved from the United Kingdom Parliament.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/547", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Wigley"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Wigley"} ], "uin" : "HL1809"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/390076", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Foreign and Commonwealth Office"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/390076/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
The usual resident civilian population on the Falkland Islands is 2,931 (Falkland Islands Government Statistical Yearbook 2014). There are around 1,200 military and civilian personnel based at Royal Air Force (RAF) Mount Pleasant supporting a range of air, naval and land capabilities. Over the last 12 months there have been approximately 47,500 visitors to the Falkland Islands.<\/p>
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The total annual running cost of the garrison in the Falkland Islands (including infrastructure costs) is around £85 million. In addition, as part of the Falkland Islands Defence Review, £180 million will be invested in improvements to the infrastructure over the next ten years.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/2000", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Earl Howe"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Earl Howe"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2015-07-23", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2015-07-23T15:56:00.213Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "11"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Defence"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2015-07-15", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Falkland Islands: Armed Forces"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty\u2019s Government what is the estimated annual cost to the public purse of maintaining the United Kingdom's military presence in the Falkland Islands.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/547", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Wigley"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Wigley"} ], "uin" : "HL1489"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/381599", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/381599/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
The Veterinary Medicines Directorate\u2019s (VMD's) Pharmacovigilance Unit runs a voluntary scheme that encourages veterinary professionals, medical professionals and the general public to report suspected adverse reactions or treatment failures following use of veterinary medicines. Pharmaceutical companies are also legally obliged to report adverse reactions they are made aware of to the VMD within agreed timeframes and are inspected periodically to ensure compliance with this requirement.<\/p>
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Adverse reactions may occur in treated animals, in-contact animals, people administering the product or handling treated animals. Each report is individually reviewed before being subjected to statistical analysis to look for trends. Should a pattern of adverse events for a specific product emerge, regulatory actions to improve the safety of that product may be taken. The action taken will depend on the seriousness of the adverse events and the conditions under which they occurred.<\/p>
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All human reports and statistical findings are regularly reviewed by the VMD\u2019s veterinarians, immunologists, pharmacists, toxicologists and ecotoxicologists before being considered by the Veterinary Products Committee (VPC) who provide independent advice to the VMD.<\/p>
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The number of reports of suspected adverse reactions in humans to organophosphate (OP) sheep dips received by the VMD each year since records began in 1985 is shown below.<\/p>
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It is not compulsory for reporters to provide information on the occupation of the patient but it is known that at least 83% of those affected were farm workers.<\/p>
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Year<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Number of Reports<\/strong><\/p><\/td> <\/strong><\/p><\/td> Year<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Number of Reports<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 1985<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 8<\/strong><\/p><\/td> <\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2001<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 3<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 1986<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 10<\/strong><\/p><\/td> <\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2002<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 1987<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 10<\/strong><\/p><\/td> <\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2003<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 3<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 1988<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 19<\/strong><\/p><\/td> <\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2004<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 0<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 1989<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 9<\/strong><\/p><\/td> <\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2005<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 0<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 1990<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 4<\/strong><\/p><\/td> <\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2006<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 0<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 1991<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 126<\/strong><\/p><\/td> <\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2007<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 1<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 1992<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 130<\/strong><\/p><\/td> <\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2008<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 0<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 1993<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 167<\/strong><\/p><\/td> <\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2009<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 0<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 1994<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 47<\/strong><\/p><\/td> <\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2010<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 0<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 1995<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 41<\/strong><\/p><\/td> <\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2011<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 1<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 1996<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 27<\/strong><\/p><\/td> <\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2012<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 0<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 1997<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 32<\/strong><\/p><\/td> <\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2013<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 1<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 1998<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 17<\/strong><\/p><\/td> <\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2014<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 0<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 1999<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 24<\/strong><\/p><\/td> <\/strong><\/p><\/td> |