We\u2019ve set out clear standards on transparent decision making, which Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) must comply with through their local assurance frameworks. These are verified by their accountable section 151 officers. We commissioned the Government Internal Audit Agency to review the quality of these frameworks, and keep the system under review through annual performance conversations with each LEP.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3938", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Anna Soubry"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Broxtowe"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Anna Soubry"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2016-05-10", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2016-05-10T11:16:18.28Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "26"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Business, Innovation and Skills"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Business, Innovation and Skills"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2016-05-05", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Local Enterprise Partnerships"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the decision-making process followed by local enterprise partnerships is transparent.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4481", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Alex Chalk"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Cheltenham"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Alex Chalk"} ], "uin" : "36665"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/517833", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/517833/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
The Government recognises the social and environmental benefits of urban trees. We will champion the Vision for a Resilient Urban Forest, developed by the Urban Forestry and Woodlands Advisory Committee Network. This Vision sets the direction and challenges local decision makers and communities to consider how they can better value, manage and expand the urban forest in their areas.<\/p>
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Millions of schoolchildren across England, mostly in urban areas, will have the chance to plant trees in their communities as part of a Government-backed scheme to give free trees to schools in partnership with the Woodland Trust.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4137", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Rory Stewart"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Penrith and The Border"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Rory Stewart"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2016-05-11", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2016-05-11T09:45:33.653Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "13"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Environment, Food and Rural Affairs"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Environment, Food and Rural Affairs"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2016-05-05", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Tree Planting: Urban Areas"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to support tree planting in towns.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4481", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Alex Chalk"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Cheltenham"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Alex Chalk"} ], "uin" : "36666"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/517834", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/517834/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
The Forestry Commission publishes progress against the 11 million trees target quarterly. The latest report shows that over 640,000 trees have been planted towards meeting the 11 million target in 2015. This reflects the fact that we are at the opening stage of a new grant scheme. We are confident that more trees will be planted in the next phases of the scheme.<\/p>
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We keep maximum penalties under review. This includes sentencing trends, and whether the courts may be finding their sentencing powers inadequate.<\/p>
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Data on the average sentence length for animal cruelty can be found in the Outcomes by offence table at the attached link:<\/p>
<\/p><\/td> | Fatal<\/p><\/td> | Serious<\/p><\/td> | Slight<\/p><\/td> | Total<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
2010<\/p><\/td> | 1<\/p><\/td> | 1<\/p><\/td> | 14<\/p><\/td> | 16<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
2011<\/p><\/td> | 1<\/p><\/td> | 0<\/p><\/td> | 9<\/p><\/td> | 10<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
2012<\/p><\/td> | 0<\/p><\/td> | 2<\/p><\/td> | 13<\/p><\/td> | 15<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
2013<\/p><\/td> | 2<\/p><\/td> | 2<\/p><\/td> | 4<\/p><\/td> | 8<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
2014<\/p><\/td> | 2<\/p><\/td> | 3<\/p><\/td> | 11<\/p><\/td> | 16<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
5yr total<\/p><\/td> | 6<\/p><\/td> | 8<\/p><\/td> | 51<\/p><\/td> | 65<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> <\/strong><\/p> Figures for 2015 will be published on 30th<\/sup> June 2016.<\/p> <\/p>"}
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