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1177502
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-10more like thismore than 2020-02-10
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Driving Licences more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many driving licences were (a) revoked and (b) suspended for medical reasons in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Vale of Glamorgan more like this
tabling member printed
Alun Cairns more like this
uin 14723 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-13more like thismore than 2020-02-13
answer text <p>The table below provides a breakdown of revocations or applications refused on medical grounds, for drivers with car and motorcycle entitlement (group one) and for drivers with lorry and bus entitlement (group two) for the last five calendar years.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Group1 (car/motorcycle)</p></td><td><p>Group 2 (lorry/bus)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>47,658</p></td><td><p>8,095</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>61,354</p></td><td><p>10,665</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>59,163</p></td><td><p>11,213</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>61,482</p></td><td><p>12,242</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>62,613</p></td><td><p>10,371</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Some individuals may be recorded in both groups as their licences to drive all vehicles have been revoked or refused. Others may not meet the higher medical standards required for driving lorries or buses but may have been allowed to retain their entitlement to drive cars and motorcycles.</p><p> </p><p>The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency does not temporarily suspend driving licences for medical reasons.</p>
answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield remove filter
answering member printed Grant Shapps more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-13T15:31:02.453Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-13T15:31:02.453Z
answering member
1582
label Biography information for Grant Shapps more like this
tabling member
4086
label Biography information for Alun Cairns more like this
384535
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-06-22more like thismore than 2015-06-22
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Department for International Development: Buildings more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what proportion of the office space owned or leased by her Department is not in regular use; what the total (a) rental and (b) retail value is of all such office space; and if she will place in the Library a copy of her most recent departmental real estate valuation. more like this
tabling member constituency Denton and Reddish more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Gwynne more like this
uin 3477 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-06-29more like thismore than 2015-06-29
answer text <p>DFID occupies two buildings in the UK, one in Whitehall, London and the other in East Kilbride. We hold the leasehold on both properties and therefore no rent is paid.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield remove filter
answering member printed Grant Shapps more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-06-29T16:21:23.267Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-29T16:21:23.267Z
answering member
1582
label Biography information for Grant Shapps more like this
tabling member
1506
label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne more like this
420705
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-10-12more like thismore than 2015-10-12
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Syria: Refugees more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether his Department plans to distribute Syrian refugees amongst the British Overseas Territories. more like this
tabling member constituency Denton and Reddish more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Gwynne more like this
uin 11412 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-10-20more like thismore than 2015-10-20
answer text <p>The Home Office is the lead UK Government department responsible for the handling of Syrian refugees. The British Overseas Territories have not been asked to take part in the resettlement of the Syrian refuges into their communities.</p><p>Immigration policy is a devolved responsibility for the Governments of the British Overseas Territories. If requested, it would therefore be for individual Overseas Territories to decide whether they would be willing to assist with the relocating of Syrian refugees in this particular case.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield remove filter
answering member printed Grant Shapps more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-10-20T11:15:54.793Zmore like thismore than 2015-10-20T11:15:54.793Z
answering member
1582
label Biography information for Grant Shapps more like this
tabling member
1506
label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne more like this
421057
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-10-13more like thismore than 2015-10-13
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Zimbabwe: Politics and Government more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he plans to take to encourage a return to representative, democratic governance in Zimbabwe once Mr Mugabe ceases to hold the office of President. more like this
tabling member constituency Romford more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Rosindell more like this
uin 11698 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-10-20more like thismore than 2015-10-20
answer text <p>The Government supports progress towards a peaceful and prosperous Zimbabwe, where the rule of law and human rights are upheld, laying the foundations for long-term sustainable development. We frequently urge the Zimbabwean government to implement the new constitution agreed in 2013, which provides a foundation for improved governance and human rights, and to make necessary reforms to the electoral system to resolve the shortcomings identified by Southern African Development Community and the African Union observer mission during the 2013 elections. The UK also continues to support democracy by working with civil society organisations, human rights defenders and other stakeholders.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield remove filter
answering member printed Grant Shapps more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-10-20T13:02:24.837Zmore like thismore than 2015-10-20T13:02:24.837Z
answering member
1582
label Biography information for Grant Shapps more like this
tabling member
1447
label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
421061
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-10-13more like thismore than 2015-10-13
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading British Overseas Territories: Politics and Government more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the current level of representation of the British Overseas Territories at Westminster; and whether his Department plans to increase such representation and adopt a model similar to that used in (a) France and (b) the Netherlands. more like this
tabling member constituency Romford more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Rosindell more like this
uin 11663 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-10-20more like thismore than 2015-10-20
answer text <p>The constitutional status of the Territories was reviewed prior to the publication of the 2012 White Paper: Security, Success and Sustainability. We believe that the fundamental structure of our constitutional relationship is the right one, with powers devolved to the elected governments of the Territories to the maximum extent possible consistent with the UK retaining those powers necessary to discharge its sovereign responsibilities.</p><br /> more like this
answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield remove filter
answering member printed Grant Shapps more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-10-20T13:00:10.72Zmore like thismore than 2015-10-20T13:00:10.72Z
answering member
1582
label Biography information for Grant Shapps more like this
tabling member
1447
label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
421069
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-10-13more like thismore than 2015-10-13
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading UN General Assembly more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what policy aims his Department achieved at the 69th session of the UN General Assembly. more like this
tabling member constituency Romford more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Rosindell more like this
uin 11706 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-10-21more like thismore than 2015-10-21
answer text <p>As a cornerstone of the international rules-based system, the UN is a universally recognised platform for countries to reach agreement on the global issues that affect us all. The opening session of the UN General Assembly brings together political leaders from across the world in a way that sets the multilateral agenda for the year ahead. Since the opening of the General Assembly’s 69th session in September 2014, notable achievements in support of UK policy aims include: a new set of global development goals to help eradicate extreme poverty within the next 15 years; support for the Secretary General to develop a comprehensive Plan of Action to Prevent Violent Extremism; a General Assembly resolution on the Arms Trade Treaty which maintained momentum towards the Treaty’s entry into force in 2014; strong human rights resolutions on Syria and the Democratic Peoples’ Republic of Korea; and $220m (£145m) in savings on peacekeeping mission costs.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield remove filter
answering member printed Grant Shapps more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-10-21T15:55:33.837Zmore like thismore than 2015-10-21T15:55:33.837Z
answering member
1582
label Biography information for Grant Shapps more like this
tabling member
1447
label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
421160
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-10-13more like thismore than 2015-10-13
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Sub-Saharan Africa: HIV Infection more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to reduce the number of new HIV infections in sub-Saharan Africa. more like this
tabling member constituency Romford more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Rosindell more like this
uin 11689 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-10-19more like thismore than 2015-10-19
answer text <p>DFID is focussing its bilateral programme on reducing new HIV infection rates in southern Africa, the region hardest-hit by the epidemic. Our efforts are focused on the integration of HIV prevention and treatment services within sexual and reproductive health programmes. A particular emphasis is on the needs of women and girls and those populations most at risk.</p><br /><p>DFID is increasingly working through multilateral organisations, which can work in many more countries than the UK can reach on its own and at a much larger scale. That is why the UK made a commitment of up to a £1 billion to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM) for the 2014–16 replenishment.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield remove filter
answering member printed Grant Shapps more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-10-19T15:15:28.73Zmore like thismore than 2015-10-19T15:15:28.73Z
answering member
1582
label Biography information for Grant Shapps more like this
tabling member
1447
label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
1176788
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-06more like thismore than 2020-02-06
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Electric Vehicles: Charging Points more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much funding has been allocated from the On-street Residential Chargepoint Scheme guidance to Central Bedfordshire Council. more like this
tabling member constituency South West Bedfordshire more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Selous more like this
uin 13436 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-14more like thismore than 2020-02-14
answer text <p>The On-street Residential Chargepoint Scheme (ORCS) is a demand-led funding scheme which assists local authorities with the cost of installing chargepoints in residential streets. The funding available is for 75% of the capital costs of procuring and installing the chargepoint and an associated dedicated parking bay, and is administered by the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV). In October 2019, I wrote to all local authorities encouraging them to send their strategies for infrastructure deployment and to take advantage of ORCS funding. Last month we announced that Government funding will be doubled to £10 million for the installation of chargepoints on residential streets next year. This could support as many as 3,600 chargepoints for those that do not have off-street parking.</p><p> </p><p>To date, no applications have been made for funding through ORCS from Central Bedfordshire Council. Luton Borough Council, which is in Bedfordshire, has applied for funding under the scheme and has been awarded £23,336 to support the installation of nine chargepoints.</p>
answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield remove filter
answering member printed Grant Shapps more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-14T14:47:03.617Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-14T14:47:03.617Z
answering member
1582
label Biography information for Grant Shapps more like this
tabling member
1453
label Biography information for Andrew Selous more like this
419558
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-09-17more like thismore than 2015-09-17
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Developing Countries: Health Services more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that health facilities in countries affected by ebola are strengthened to ensure that they can prevent or contain a future outbreak. more like this
tabling member constituency Pendle more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Stephenson more like this
uin 10654 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-10-12more like thismore than 2015-10-12
answer text <p>The UK has committed £240m over two years in support of the Government of Sierra Leone’s Ebola Recovery Strategy, including major investment in health. Our interventions will aim to increase the capacity of district and national structures to identify and respond swiftly to future outbreaks of Ebola or other communicable diseases. We will build on the surveillance, command and control systems established during the response.</p><p>In Liberia, DFID has committed £6 million to the Health Sector Pool Fund over two years, to support access to safe, quality health services. The UK indirectly supports Guinea’s recovery through its contributions to WHO and other multilateral organisations. Globally, DFID and the Department of Health are seeking greater commitment from countries to implement the International Health Regulations, the internationally-agreed framework for national systems to prevent and respond to public health crises.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield remove filter
answering member printed Grant Shapps more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-10-12T12:09:48.533Zmore like thismore than 2015-10-12T12:09:48.533Z
answering member
1582
label Biography information for Grant Shapps more like this
tabling member
4044
label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson more like this
1141437
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-23more like thismore than 2019-07-23
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Shipping: Registration more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the implications for his maritime policies of the decision by international shipping company CMA CGM to reflag 40 vessels away from the UK Ship Register between February and April 2019. more like this
tabling member constituency Middlesbrough more like this
tabling member printed
Andy McDonald more like this
uin 281107 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-31more like thismore than 2019-07-31
answer text <p>As an international shipping company, CMA CGM can make their own conclusions about which Flag State they are flagged based on their business and operational requirements.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield remove filter
answering member printed Grant Shapps more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-31T16:24:31.737Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-31T16:24:31.737Z
answering member
1582
label Biography information for Grant Shapps more like this
tabling member
4269
label Biography information for Andy McDonald more like this