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47070

registered interest
date	04/04/2014
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
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 or officials in his Department have had with the High Commissioner of Uganda regarding Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Act.
tabling member constituency	Belfast East
tabling member printed	Naomi Long
uin	195406
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2014 answer text We have consistently raised our concerns about the Anti-Homosexuality Act with the Ugandan Government at all levels. I most recently discussed the legislation with the Ugandan High Commissioner to the UK on 18 March. answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Mark Simmonds question first answered 09/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1393 label Biography information for Mark Simmonds
tabling member	3920 label Biography information for Naomi Long

47092

registered interest
date	04/04/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment she has made of the implications of the Anti-Homosexuality Act in Uganda for the operation of UK aid in (a) the health sector and (b) other sectors in that country.
tabling member constituency	Belfast East
tabling member printed	Naomi Long
uin	195356
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The UK ended Budget Support to the Ugandan Government following concerns about corruption last year. Our development programme continues to support poverty reduction and growth in Uganda.</p><p> </p><p>DFID is providing £16.3 million over 4 years to support an improved HIV prevention response in Uganda, which will include provision for specifically targeting Most At Risk Populations (MARPS). We also provide support through the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria. We are working with other donors and the Ministry of Health in Uganda to assess the likely impact of this legislation.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green answering member printed Lynne Featherstone question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1531 label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone
tabling member	3920 label Biography information for Naomi Long

47093

registered interest
date	04/04/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment the Government has made of the spread of Fusarium Wilt Tropical Race Four.
tabling member constituency	Alyn and Deeside
tabling member printed	Mark Tami
uin	195325
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>DFID support international partners monitoring the disease's spread. The UK is one of the largest funders of the international agriculture research consortium, the CGIAR (Group on International Agricultural Research). The CGIAR , FAO and national partners have established a task force to track the disease spread and to develop an effective response.</p><p> </p><p>In Mozambique, where a new outbreak of TR4 was reported November 2013, all sites where the disease was found have now been isolated, the affected plants destroyed, and appropriate phytosanitary measures have been put in place to prevent the disease from spreading. A consortium of partners, including the Mozambique Department of Agriculture, the CGIAR, Stellenbosch University, FAO and National Agricultural Research and Regulatory Organisations throughout Africa is being mobilised to address the outbreak, monitor plantations and raise awareness.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green answering member printed Lynne Featherstone grouped question UIN 195326 question first answered 15/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1531 label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone
tabling member	1383 label Biography information for Mark Tami

47094

registered interest
date	04/04/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking internationally to stem the spread of Fusarium Wilt Tropical Race Four.
tabling member constituency	Alyn and Deeside
tabling member printed	Mark Tami
uin	195326
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>DFID support international partners monitoring the disease's spread. The UK is one of the largest funders of the international agriculture research consortium, the CGIAR (Group on International Agricultural Research). The CGIAR , FAO and national partners have established a task force to track the disease spread and to develop an effective response.</p><p> </p><p>In Mozambique, where a new outbreak of TR4 was reported November 2013, all sites where the disease was found have now been isolated, the affected plants destroyed, and appropriate phytosanitary measures have been put in place to prevent the disease from spreading. A consortium of partners, including the Mozambique Department of Agriculture, the CGIAR, Stellenbosch University, FAO and National Agricultural Research and Regulatory Organisations throughout Africa is being mobilised to address the outbreak, monitor plantations and raise awareness.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green answering member printed Lynne Featherstone grouped question UIN 195325 question first answered 15/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1531 label Biography information for Baroness Featherstone
tabling member	1383 label Biography information for Mark Tami

47100

registered interest
date	04/04/2014
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, how many times the Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre, Belfast, was staffed at below risk-assessed levels in March 2014.
tabling member constituency	North Ayrshire and Arran
tabling member printed	Katy Clark
uin	195360
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>During March 2014 Belfast Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) was staffed below risk assessed levels on 8 occasions out of 62 shifts.</p><p> </p><p>Where there are specific issues at a MRCC Her Majesty's Coastguard is using the current long established pairing arrangements between MRCCs. This enables each MRCC to be connected to at least one other MRCC which is available to provide mutual support.</p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 08/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	1590 label Biography information for Baroness Clark of Kilwinning

47101

registered interest
date	04/04/2014
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, how many times the Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre, Stornaway, was staffed at below risk-assessed levels in March 2014.
tabling member constituency	North Ayrshire and Arran
tabling member printed	Katy Clark
uin	195361
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>During March 2014 Stornoway Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) was staffed below risk assessed levels on 6 occasions out of 62 shifts.</p><p> </p><p>Where there are specific issues at a MRCC Her Majesty's Coastguard is using the current long established pairing arrangements between MRCCs. This enables each MRCC to be connected to at least one other MRCC which is available to provide mutual support.</p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 08/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	1590 label Biography information for Baroness Clark of Kilwinning

47102

registered interest
date	04/04/2014
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, how many times the Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre, Liverpool, was staffed at below risk-assessed levels in March 2014.
tabling member constituency	North Ayrshire and Arran
tabling member printed	Katy Clark
uin	195362
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>During March 2014 Liverpool Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) was staffed below risk assessed levels on 8 occasions out of 62 shifts.</p><p> </p><p>Where there are specific issues at a MRCC Her Majesty's Coastguard is using the current long established pairing arrangements between MRCCs. This enables each MRCC to be connected to at least one other MRCC which is available to provide mutual support.</p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 08/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	1590 label Biography information for Baroness Clark of Kilwinning

47103

registered interest
date	04/04/2014
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, what recent representations he has received from organisations representing pensioners on the start and end times of the National Concessionary Bus Travel Scheme; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
uin	195365
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>During the past twelve months we have received no representations on this subject from organisations representing pensioners.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Chancellor has committed to maintaining the statutory concession until the end of this Parliament, and we have no plans to amend its hours of validity.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Travel Concession Authorities have powers to implement discretionary enhancements to the statutory concession, including extending the hours of validity. The Department's annual concessionary travel survey monitors the availability of such discretionary concessions, and the most recent dataset can be found at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/bus08-concessionary-travel/" target="_blank">http://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/bus08-concessionary-travel/</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby

47104

registered interest
date	04/04/2014
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, what steps he is taking to improve rail services in the Brighton travel to work area; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
uin	195368
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The new TSGN franchise, as well as using the new rolling stock which will be phased into service from 2016, will require the franchisee to meet ambitious targets to improve punctuality and reliability performance, service quality and passenger satisfaction. We have also made clear to bidders that they can receive extra evaluation credit for submitting proposals that exceed our specified train service and quality requirements.</p><p /> <p /><p /> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 09/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby

47105

registered interest
date	04/04/2014
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, what recent discussions his Department has had with Brighton and Hove City Council on the condition of roads in that area; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
uin	195372
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p /> <p>Officials at the Department for Transport discuss highways maintenance matters with local authorities as and when issues are raised with them. Brighton and Hove City Council also registered to attent the recent &quot;Gearing up for Efficient Highway Delivery and Funding from 2015 Roadshow&quot; where the Department sought views from the sector on the future of funding arrangements for highways maintenance and on improvements to the value for money of the local road network programme.</p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p>The Department for Transport provides capital funding to local highway authorities from the local maintenance highways maintenance capital block grant and over the four year period from 2011 Brighton and Hove City Council's allocation is £13.9 million.</p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p>The Department has also allocated additional highways maintenance funding to authorities to help repair roads damaged due to severe weather events. For Brighton and Hove City Council this includes £0.152 million in 2010/11, £0.412 million in March 2011 and more recently £0.295 million in March 2014.</p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p>A £200 million Pothole Fund was announced in the recent Budget. From this, £168 million is being made available to councils in England through a bidding exercise. Further details of the fund were made available on 24 April, and can be found at:</p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pothole-fund-2014-to-2015-application" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/pothole-fund-2014-to-2015-application</a>.</p><p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p>Any local authorities wishing to apply for a share of the funding are required to submit an application to the Department for Transport by 22 May 2014.</p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby