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166409

registered interest
date	26/11/2014
answering body	Leader of the House
answering dept id	34
answering dept short name	Leader of the House
answering dept sort name	Leader of the House
hansard heading	Sinn Féin
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Leader of the House, what recent discussions he has had with other parties represented in the House of Commons on the payment of allowances to hon. Members representing Sinn Fein; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Lagan Valley
tabling member printed	Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson
uin	216085
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2014 answer text <p>None. Short money is not available to parties whose Members have not taken the Oath.</p><p>However, under a resolution of the House of 8 February 2006, financial assistance is provided to opposition parties represented by Members who have chosen not to take their seats. It is under this resolution that Sinn Fein Members claim expenses in connection with the party's representative business.<br><br>It is the Government's view that this issue of representative money for parties that do not take the Oath is primarily a matter for the House itself to resolve.</p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Mr William Hague question first answered 01/12/2014 16:19:46 answering member 379 label Biography information for Lord Hague of Richmond
tabling member	650 label Biography information for Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson

100598

registered interest
date	20/10/2014
answering body	Leader of the House
answering dept id	34
answering dept short name	Leader of the House
answering dept sort name	Leader of the House
hansard heading	Devolution
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Leader of the House, what progress he has made on plans for changes to the devolution settlement in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Ribble Valley
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Evans
uin	905596
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2014 answer text <p>The Prime Minister has set out the timetable for further devolution to Scotland to be considered. Much work is also underway to ensure we have a balanced devolution settlement - fair to people in all parts of the United Kingdom.</p><p>For Scotland, we are implementing the Scotland Act 2012, we have published a Command Paper on the parties' proposals for further devolution and Lord Smith of Kelvin is overseeing the cross-party process to take forward the devolution commitments for Scotland. For Wales, the Wales Bill is progressing through Parliament and the Secretary of State has met the Welsh Leaders of the political parties in Westminster and there will be further discussions with them and with political leaders in the Assembly in the coming weeks. In England, work continues to devolve more powers from Whitehall to our cities and regions and the Government is examining the various constitutional issues that arise from further devolution, including the so-called West Lothian Question. For Northern Ireland, work continues to ensure that the devolved institutions function effectively.</p><p>The House, and others, will be kept updated and have the chance to contribute to these important discussions.</p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Mr William Hague question first answered 23/10/2014 15:49:14 answering member 379 label Biography information for Lord Hague of Richmond
tabling member	474 label Biography information for Mr Nigel Evans

78570

registered interest
date	16/07/2014
answering body	Leader of the House
answering dept id	34
answering dept short name	Leader of the House
answering dept sort name	Leader of the House
hansard heading	Debates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Leader of the House, how many days were allocated to business not introduced by a Government Minister in each of the last 10 years.
tabling member constituency	Wellingborough
tabling member printed	Mr Peter Bone
uin	206176
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2014 answer text <p>The statistics requested are not maintained as business is not always allocated on the basis of whole days. The number of days allocated to Opposition Days, Backbench business, select committee business and private Members' bills each session is specified in the Standing Orders of the House. The number of hours spent each Session on different categories of business is recorded in the Sessional Returns.</p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Mr William Hague question first answered 21/07/2014 14:01:45 answering member 379 label Biography information for Lord Hague of Richmond
tabling member	1581 label Biography information for Mr Peter Bone

78571

registered interest
date	16/07/2014
answering body	Leader of the House
answering dept id	34
answering dept short name	Leader of the House
answering dept sort name	Leader of the House
hansard heading	Amendments and New Clauses
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Leader of the House, how many amendments to Government bills were not debated in the House due to a lack of time in each of the last 10 years.
tabling member constituency	Wellingborough
tabling member printed	Mr Peter Bone
uin	206177
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2014 answer text <p>The information sought is not held in the form requested; nor is it possible to determine the reasons why some amendments are not debated. The majority of public bill committees in this Parliament have concluded earlier than the time programmed. The average number of groups of amendments not reached at Report Stage on a Bill in each of the ten Sessions from 2002-03 has been provided by the Government and is included in the Appendix of the Third Report from the Procedure Committee of Session 2013-14, HC767. The figure for the 2013-14 Session is an average of 1.4 groups per Bill.</p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Mr William Hague question first answered 21/07/2014 14:04:10 answering member 379 label Biography information for Lord Hague of Richmond
tabling member	1581 label Biography information for Mr Peter Bone

78572

registered interest
date	16/07/2014
answering body	Leader of the House
answering dept id	34
answering dept short name	Leader of the House
answering dept sort name	Leader of the House
hansard heading	Business Committee
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Leader of the House, with reference to the commitment in the Coalition Agreement, when he plans to introduce a Parliamentary Business of the House Committee.
tabling member constituency	Wellingborough
tabling member printed	Mr Peter Bone
uin	206173
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2014 answer text <p>Given the absence of consensus, the Government has decided not to pursue the establishment of a House Business Committee at the present time.</p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Mr William Hague question first answered 21/07/2014 13:56:36 answering member 379 label Biography information for Lord Hague of Richmond
tabling member	1581 label Biography information for Mr Peter Bone

78573

registered interest
date	16/07/2014
answering body	Leader of the House
answering dept id	34
answering dept short name	Leader of the House
answering dept sort name	Leader of the House
hansard heading	Elections
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Leader of the House, if he will bring forward proposals to provide that the Leader of the House should be elected by the whole House, not appointed by the Prime Minister.
tabling member constituency	Wellingborough
tabling member printed	Mr Peter Bone
uin	206174
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2014 answer text <p>No.</p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Mr William Hague question first answered 21/07/2014 13:57:25 answering member 379 label Biography information for Lord Hague of Richmond
tabling member	1581 label Biography information for Mr Peter Bone

78574

registered interest
date	16/07/2014
answering body	Leader of the House
answering dept id	34
answering dept short name	Leader of the House
answering dept sort name	Leader of the House
hansard heading	Programme Motions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Leader of the House, how many programme motions were proposed in each year since the introduction of such motions; and how many such motions were agreed to.
tabling member constituency	Wellingborough
tabling member printed	Mr Peter Bone
uin	206175
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2014 answer text <p>No records of the number of programme motions moved each year are maintained and this information could only be provided at disproportionate cost. In the last ten years, every programme motion that has been moved has been agreed to.</p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Mr William Hague question first answered 21/07/2014 14:00:02 answering member 379 label Biography information for Lord Hague of Richmond
tabling member	1581 label Biography information for Mr Peter Bone

65135

registered interest
date	01/07/2014
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
hansard heading	Counter-terrorism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 26 June 2014, Official Report, column 256W, on counter-terrorism, which activities have ceased as a result of the reduction in the Counter-Terrorism Prevention Fund budget.
tabling member constituency	Paisley and Renfrewshire South
tabling member printed	Mr Douglas Alexander
uin	203492
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2014 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office does not release details of specific activities funded by the Counter-Terrorism Programme Fund (CTPF) for operational and security reasons.</p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Mr William Hague question first answered 07/07/2014 13:14:34 answering member 379 label Biography information for Lord Hague of Richmond
tabling member	632 label Biography information for Mr Douglas Alexander

65136

registered interest
date	01/07/2014
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
hansard heading	Counter-terrorism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 26 June 2014, Official Report, column 256W, on counter-terrorism, by how much the Counter-Terrorism Prevention Fund has been reduced over what period.
tabling member constituency	Paisley and Renfrewshire South
tabling member printed	Mr Douglas Alexander
uin	203493
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2014 answer text <p>The Counter Terrorism Programme Fund (CTPF) budget has been:<br>2010-11 £38 million<br>2011-12 £38 million<br>2012-13 £36 million<br>2013-14 £30 million</p><p>This reflects the redirection of Foreign and Commonwealth (FCO) resources and the shift of some programmes to other government departments. The CTPF is only one element of the FCO's resources for countering terrorism. It is complemented by other budgets used for counter-terrorism related activities and the tri-departmental (FCO, Department for International Development and Ministry of Defence) Conflict Pool (ref WMS of 24 June). The FCO Strategic Programme Fund Allocation for 2014-15 will be announced shortly.</p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Mr William Hague question first answered 07/07/2014 13:13:57 answering member 379 label Biography information for Lord Hague of Richmond
tabling member	632 label Biography information for Mr Douglas Alexander

63249

registered interest
date	23/06/2014
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
hansard heading	Counter-terrorism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what his policy is on changes to funding for his Department's Counter Terrorism Directorate.
tabling member constituency	Paisley and Renfrewshire South
tabling member printed	Mr Douglas Alexander
uin	201872
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2014 answer text Keeping Britain and British nationals safe from terrorism is a top priority for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), and we are fully committed to safeguarding the UK's national security. We constantly monitor and review our projects, programmes and diplomatic engagement, as our part of the wider Government efforts on counter-terrorism, to ensure our resources are having the maximum possible impact in the right places as the global security environment changes. The FCO Counter Terrorism Programme Fund (CTPF) is the main fund for terrorism-related assistance to foreign countries used by the FCO Counter Terrorism Department. This is complemented by other budgets used for counter-terrorism related activities and the tri-departmental (FCO, Department for International Development and Ministry of Defence) Conflict Pool, as I set out in my statement to the House on 24 June 2014, Official Report, columns 9-12WS. CTPF has been reduced as we redirect FCO resources to where they can have the most impact, and move some programmes to other Government Departments who are better placed to carry out that work. It is not the case that important activities have ceased or are now under-funded. The FCO's work on counter-terrorism goes well beyond CTPF - it is at the heart of our diplomacy across our overseas network, particularly in areas of instability. We have, for example, recently: opened an Embassy in Mogadishu to support our work on stability and security in Somalia; brought together key players on Nigeria to secure much needed assistance to tackle the threat from Boko Haram; and continued our work to stop terrorists getting their hands on money to fund their activities, through leading efforts on disrupting financial flows from sources such as ‘Kidnap for Ransom'. answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Mr William Hague question first answered 26/06/2014 16:21:20 answering member 379 label Biography information for Lord Hague of Richmond
tabling member	632 label Biography information for Mr Douglas Alexander