Show Search Form

Search Results

registered interest	true false
date	exactly: or between: and
answering body
answering dept id
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name
hansard heading
house id
legislature	pref label
question text
tabling member constituency
tabling member printed
uin
answer	is ministerial correction true false date of answer exactly: or between: and answer text answering member constituency answering member printed question first answered answering member label
tabling member	label

Search

385942

registered interest
date	26/06/2015
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Homelessness
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what funding his Department has made available for the provision of women's sanitary products, razors, shaving foam and other hygiene products for homeless shelters in (a) Preston constituency (b) the rest of Lancashire (c) Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Cheshire and (d) the rest of the UK in each of the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Preston
tabling member printed	Mr Mark Hendrick
uin	4422
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2015 answer text <p>It is for hostels to determine what services are required to meet the needs of their clients, including homeless women. We do not collect this data centrally. Hostels receive funding to deliver their services through a variety of sources, including local authorities.</p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 02/07/2015 11:57:05 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	473 label Biography information for Sir Mark Hendrick

385943

registered interest
date	26/06/2015
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	Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Preston
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what plans (a) he and (b) Ministers in his Department have to visit (i) the Guild Wheel, (ii) Preston North End Football Club, (iii) the Harris Museum and Art Gallery and (iv) other sites in Preston in an official capacity in the next year.
tabling member constituency	Preston
tabling member printed	Mr Mark Hendrick
uin	4421
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2015 answer text <blockquote><blockquote>A regional visit plan has not been finalised. However, at this time there are no current plans for myself, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Sport, Tourism and Heritage or the Secretary of State to visit Preston.</blockquote></blockquote> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey question first answered 02/07/2015 12:09:46 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	473 label Biography information for Sir Mark Hendrick

385989

registered interest
date	26/06/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cycling: Tyne and Wear
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 local cycle infrastructure in cities and towns in Tyne and Wear.
tabling member constituency	Houghton and Sunderland South
tabling member printed	Bridget Phillipson
uin	4477
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2015 answer text <p>While decisions on funding for cycle infrastructure improvements are primarily the responsibility of the relevant local transport authority, the Department for Transport is supporting cycle improvements in the Newcastle city area through the Cycle City Ambition programme. We are investing £16.3m in local schemes that seek to kick-start a cycling revolution in Newcastle. When combined with local funding contributions, this programme is seeing over £10 per head spent on cycling in Newcastle.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In addition to this, the Department has provided £13k through the Cycle-Rail programme. This has seen the installation of 122 additional cycle parking spaces with related signage and CCTV at Newcastle Central station. Tyne and Wear Integrated Transport Authority are also receiving £3.85m in funding through the Local Sustainable Transport Fund in 2015/16. The &quot;Go Smarter&quot; package will implement measures that encourage uptake of alternative transport options, such as bike, for the school run and commute.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 02/07/2015 11:45:12 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	4046 label Biography information for Bridget Phillipson

385991

registered interest
date	26/06/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bus Services: North East
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he plans to take to prevent bus companies reducing bus routes and services in the North East.
tabling member constituency	Houghton and Sunderland South
tabling member printed	Bridget Phillipson
uin	4476
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2015 answer text <p>The bus market outside London is deregulated and decisions regarding the provision of individual bus services is primarily a commercial matter for bus operators.</p><p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p>Local authorities also have powers to subsidise services they consider socially necessary and spend over £300m per year doing so. They are best placed to decide how to support non-commercial bus services, taking into account local priorities.</p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 02/07/2015 11:49:46 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4046 label Biography information for Bridget Phillipson

383708

registered interest
date	18/06/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Demonstrations
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to consider further the banning of the use of masks by demonstrators in order to avoid identification; and what assessment they have made of the current policy's impact on police forces and members of the community.
tabling member printed	Lord Maginnis of Drumglass
uin	HL616
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2015 answer text <p>Face coverings can be worn in public places for a variety of legitimate reasons. In the context of a public order situation, where face coverings are being worn with the express intention of concealing identity, section 60AA of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 enables a police officer in uniform to require any person to remove any item which the officer reasonably believes is being worn wholly or mainly for the purpose of concealing their identity. Section 60AA also enables a police officer in uniform to seize any item which they reasonably believe any person intends to use to conceal their identity.</p><p>A refusal to comply with a direction under this section of the Act is punishable by a fine of up to £1,000 and/or one month’s imprisonment.</p><p>These powers only apply in the locality and for the period for which an authorisation under section 60 or section 60AA of the Act has been given by a police officer of the rank of inspector or above. An inspector’s authorisation lasts for a maximum period of 24 hours, unless a police officer of the rank of superintendent or above authorises their use for a further 24 hours.</p><p>There are currently no plans to ban the use of masks in public order situations.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 24/06/2015 13:48:49 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	648 label Biography information for Lord Maginnis of Drumglass

383711

registered interest
date	18/06/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Rural Areas
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the evidence recently published in the Campaign to Protect Rural England report <i>Rural Reconnections: The social benefits of rail reopening</i>.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of St Albans
uin	HL619
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2015 answer text <p>The Government is investing record amounts in building a world-class rail network across Great Britain, helping to create jobs, boost businesses, and secure long-term economic growth in every part of the country. We have asked the Peninsula Rail Task Force of local authorities and other key stakeholders in the South West to advise the Government of its strategic and local priorities for rail for the South-West of England for the period up until 2034. The report is expected by June 2016. The Campaign to Protect Rural England report is a useful contribution to the work of the Task Force.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 02/07/2015 11:22:40 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	4308 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans

383713

registered interest
date	18/06/2015
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
hansard heading	Thames Tideway Tunnel
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government on what basis they determined that providing information regarding the Thames Tideway Tunnel, including the number of tenders received, and the extent of the Government's Pre-Funded Risk Reserve, would prejudice the commercial interests of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and therefore fell under the exemption in section 43(2) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL621
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2015 answer text <p>We have responded to a Freedom of Information request for this information and the individual concerned has requested an internal review of our response. When this review is complete the individual will be informed of its outcome, including the reasons why any particular exemptions applied.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Thames Water Utilities Ltd (TWUL) is conducting this procurement under the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2006 which includes an obligation on the procuring authority to protect the confidentiality of bidders. Defra is also subject to a non-disclosure agreement with TWUL in relation to confidential information it has shared with Defra about this procurement. Revealing information on this procurement while it remains live other than as required by these Regulations would, or would be likely to, harm the commercial interests of both TWUL and the Government.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>TWUL will release appropriate details at the Preferred Bidder stage and Ofwat will consult on granting a project licence to the Preferred Bidder before Licence Award. In addition we will inform Parliament of the outcome of the procurement including relevant details once the procurement is complete. At this point the contract award notice will also be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 29/06/2015 14:46:10 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

383714

registered interest
date	18/06/2015
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
hansard heading	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Freedom of Information
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what commercial interests the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has that are exempt from the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL622
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2015 answer text <p>The Freedom of Information Act provides an exception under Section 43 allowing commercially sensitive information to be withheld. Use of this exception is considered and applied as appropriate on a case-by-case basis.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 29/06/2015 15:13:58 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

383717

registered interest
date	18/06/2015
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Homosexuality
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they expect to be able to fulfil their manifesto pledge to introduce legislation to pardon those men, now deceased, who were historically convicted of gross indecency even though they would be innocent of any crime today; and whether this new law will extend the pardon to those men similarly convicted but still living.
tabling member printed	Lord Sharkey
uin	HL625
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2015 answer text <p>We are committed to fulfilling our manifesto commitment in due course. Those who are still living are able to apply for a “disregard” under the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012.<br></p> answering member printed Lord Faulks question first answered 01/07/2015 14:16:55 answering member 4183 label Biography information for Lord Faulks
tabling member	4196 label Biography information for Lord Sharkey

383718

registered interest
date	18/06/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Deportation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether their policy of returning migrants to their countries of origin excludes for humanitarian reasons certain countries of origin; and if so, which countries.
tabling member printed	The Marquess of Lothian
uin	HL626
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2015 answer text <p>Her Majesty's Government believes that the right approach is to consider the protection needs of individuals on an individual basis, and does not adopt a blanket approach to any one country.</p><p>Each asylum and human rights claim is considered on its individual merits in accordance with our international obligations and taking full account of conditions in the country concerned as they impact on the individual. Those found to be in need of international protection are provided with it. Those who have been found by the Home Office and the appeals process not to be in need of international protection and have no legal basis of stay in the UK are expected to return to their country of origin and may have their removal enforced.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 29/06/2015 10:51:28 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	259 label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian