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47240

registered interest
date	07/04/2014
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which five companies were used most often to provide temporary workers for his Department in the last financial year; and how much in agency fees was paid to each of them.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham East
tabling member printed	Chris Leslie
uin	195552
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The table sets out the information requested for core Defra in respect of 2012-13, the last financial year for which audited information is available. Audited information for 2013-14 will be available in July 2014.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Companies</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Spending 2012/13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Average Agency Fees paid</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Pertemps Recruitment Partnership Ltd</p></td><td><p>£856,348</p></td><td><p>£62,257 (7.2%)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd</p></td><td><p>£628,832</p></td><td><p>£113,189 (18%)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Acadent Ltd</p></td><td><p>£454,521</p></td><td><p>Not available</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Michael Page International</p></td><td><p>£202,948</p></td><td><p>£23,521 (11.59%)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd</p></td><td><p>£182,634</p></td><td><p>£21,167 (11.59%)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency North Cornwall answering member printed Dan Rogerson question first answered 11/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1504 label Biography information for Dan Rogerson
tabling member	422 label Biography information for Mr Chris Leslie

47241

registered interest
date	07/04/2014
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, which five companies were used most often to provide temporary workers for his Department in the last financial year; and how much in agency fees was paid to each of them.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham East
tabling member printed	Chris Leslie
uin	195553
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2014 answer text <p>All contingent labour (provision of temporary workers) procured by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office is provided by Hayes Specialist Recruitment. In the last financial year (2013/14) £476,000 was paid to Hays in agency fees.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 25/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	422 label Biography information for Mr Chris Leslie

47245

registered interest
date	07/04/2014
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, how many jobs have been transferred from the public to the private sector as a result of privatisations or outsourcing by his Department since May 2010.
tabling member constituency	Manchester Central
tabling member printed	Lucy Powell
uin	195511
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2014 answer text <p>Comprehensive information on all outsourcing activities and the number of jobs involved is not held centrally and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Hugh Robertson question first answered 23/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1415 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Robertson
tabling member	4263 label Biography information for Lucy Powell

47246

registered interest
date	07/04/2014
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 assessment he has made of how representative the Syrian National Council is of all Syrian opposition groups.
tabling member constituency	Wrexham
tabling member printed	Ian Lucas
uin	195644
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2014 answer text <p>The Syrian National Council is one part of the National Coalition. I have called for women, in particular, to be represented more in the National Coalition. I am pleased that the National Coalition has made strenuous efforts to broaden its membership to attract all sections of Syrian society, including ethnic and religious minorities and women, stating that it is a Coalition for all Syrians. The most recent organisation to join its ranks is the Kurdish National Council. We continue to work with the National Coalition in their efforts to deliver more services on the ground through the Interim Government.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Hugh Robertson question first answered 10/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1415 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Robertson
tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

47247

registered interest
date	07/04/2014
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, which 10 consultancy firms were paid the most by his Department in the last financial year; and how much each of those firms was paid.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham East
tabling member printed	Chris Leslie
uin	195575
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2014 answer text For the past financial year (2013-2014) the 10 organisations paid most by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) for consultancy and the associated spend figures were as follows: ORGANISATION FOR ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION & DEVELOPMENT (OECD) £285,579.00 DLA PIPER UK LLP £148,283.34 CBRE LTD £103,412.14 FIELD FISHER WATERHOUSE £52,940.75 FONNEGRA GERLEIN S.A £50,745.43 SAMSON AND MCGRATH £34,136.41 ACCENTURE (UK) LTD £29,892.00 DTZ CONSULTING AND RESEARCH £28,700.00 HOGAN LOVELLS INTERNATIONAL LLP £26,153.81 HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS £21,061.27 answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 29/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	422 label Biography information for Mr Chris Leslie

47252

registered interest
date	07/04/2014
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, what joint trade missions have been undertaken by the UK and the Republic of Ireland since 2010; and what steps he is taking to increase collaboration with the Republic of Ireland on trade and exports.
tabling member constituency	Worcester
tabling member printed	Mr Robin Walker
uin	195631
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p>The UK and Ireland have embarked on a wide programme of cooperation following the visit of HM the Queen to Ireland in 2011. Led by my Rt. Hon. Friend the Prime Minister and the Taoiseach, this programme is designed to develop and strengthen the relationship between the UK and Ireland over the next decade across a range of policy areas.</p><p> </p><p>The UK and Ireland delivered the first ever joint trade mission between the two countries to the Singapore Airshow during the week commencing 10 February 2014. The UK-Ireland mission delegation consisted of 25 companies, 16 from the UK (including 9 from Northern Ireland) and 9 from the Republic of Ireland. Delivering a joint trade mission was one of the key deliverables for the 2014 PM/Taoiseach Summit.</p><p> </p><p>UK Trade &amp; Investment is committed to maintaining its work programme with Enterprise Ireland to further develop cooperation on trade promotion in support of UK and Irish business.</p> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Michael Fallon question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 88 label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon
tabling member	4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker

47257

registered interest
date	07/04/2014
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 steps he plans to take to ensure women's equal and meaningful participation in the Syrian peace process.
tabling member constituency	Wrexham
tabling member printed	Ian Lucas
uin	195638
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2014 answer text <p>It is vital that Syrian women are able to participate fully in decisions about the future of their country. We continue to raise international awareness of this important issue and the Foreign Secretary has written to the UN Secretary General, the Joint Special Envoy, and a number of Foreign Ministers recommending that Syrian women should be able to participate fully in the peace process. We are providing £200,000 of support to the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom to strengthen the capacity of Syrian women's groups to engage in the transition process. The Foreign Secretary was pleased to meet representatives from the Syrian Women's Initiative for Peace and Democracy during Geneva II, and the UK intends to offer further practical support in close coordination with UN Women and donors.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Hugh Robertson question first answered 09/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1415 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Robertson
tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

47258

registered interest
date	07/04/2014
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, if he will make representations to his Iranian counterpart for the release of Shahrokh Zamani.
tabling member constituency	North Ayrshire and Arran
tabling member printed	Katy Clark
uin	195491
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2014 answer text <p>We remain deeply concerned about the detention and treatment of labour activist Shahrokh Zamani. Unions and labour organisations have been heavily repressed in Iran, and many members have been arrested, jailed or harassed. We have called on Iran to fulfil its international and domestic obligations to allow freedom of expression to all Iranians.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Hugh Robertson question first answered 10/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1415 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Robertson
tabling member	1590 label Biography information for Baroness Clark of Kilwinning

47259

registered interest
date	07/04/2014
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 response his Department has made to the expulsion of Médicins Sans Frontières from Rakhine state by the Burmese government.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Sir Menzies Campbell
uin	195591
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2014 answer text <p>On hearing of the expulsion of Médicins San Frontières (MSF) on 26 February, the British Embassy registered our concerns with the Burmese government that same evening. Since then we have been liaising very closely with MSF tailoring our lobbying to their support, as they negotiate with the Burmese authorities. The British Ambassador visited the MSF clinic in Sittwe during his visit to Rakhine State from 19-20 March to hear first-hand the impact this decision has had on the local community.</p><p>I summoned the Burmese Ambassador to London on 7 April to make clear our grave concerns about the situation in Rakhine State, including the expulsion of Médicins San Frontières. I called on the Burmese government to urgently restore humanitarian access to all communities in need and to ensure the security of humanitarian aid workers and all communities in Rakhine State so that they can operate free of constraint and intimidation. We continue to make clear to the Burmese authorities that there must be no deterioration in the provision of health services in Rakhine State, which is already on the brink of crisis.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 10/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	627 label Biography information for Lord Campbell of Pittenweem

47268

registered interest
date	07/04/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether funding allocated to Action on Smoking and Health may be used for campaigning purposes by that body under the terms on which it is allocated.
tabling member constituency	Shipley
tabling member printed	Philip Davies
uin	195596
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/05/2014 answer text <p>Since 2011, the conditions for the grants provided to Action on Smoking and Health under the Department of Health's “Section 64 General Scheme of Grants to voluntary and Community Organisations” arrangements have explicitly set out that none of the funding provided by the Department should be intended or used for political lobbying or campaigning purposes.</p><p> </p><p>Advocacy work in support of the implementation of existing Government Tobacco Control policies and programmes of work is acceptable.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 06/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies