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registered interest true more like this
date less than 2016-02-19more like thismore than 2016-02-19
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Local Government: Pensions 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 Communities and Local Government, if he will place in the Library all correspondence between the Government and EU Commission on the application of EU Directive 41/2003 Institutional Retirement Provision to the Local Government Pension Scheme. more like this
tabling member constituency Blaydon remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr David Anderson more like this
uin 27565 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2016-02-29more like thismore than 2016-02-29
answer text <p>We have checked records back to 2007 and there has been no correspondence with the EU Commission by the Government on the application of this directive to the Local Government Pension Scheme.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Nuneaton more like this
answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-02-29T17:17:08.117Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-29T17:17:08.117Z
answering member
4024
label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones more like this
tabling member
1486
label Biography information for Mr David Anderson more like this
451003
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-02-05more like thismore than 2016-02-05
answering body
Department for Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept id 63 more like this
answering dept short name Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept sort name Energy and Climate Change more like this
hansard heading Electricity 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 Energy and Climate Change, what the spare capacity is in each of the national electricity grid systems from which the UK buys electricity through interconnectors. more like this
tabling member constituency Blaydon remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr David Anderson more like this
uin 26026 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2016-02-12more like thismore than 2016-02-12
answer text <p>The security of supply contribution that interconnectors to other countries can make is assessed annually, based on detailed market modelling to determine anticipated electricity flows from connected markets at times of GB system stress. An overview of the 2015 assessment can be found here:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/439232/150629_SoS_NG_Confirmation_of_Capacity_Auction_Parameters.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/439232/150629_SoS_NG_Confirmation_of_Capacity_Auction_Parameters.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>In addition, there are arrangements in place for interconnectors to provide emergency response services to the System Operator outside of usual market operation. This includes reducing any exports to zero in the unlikely event of coincident stress with connected markets.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Northamptonshire more like this
answering member printed Andrea Leadsom more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-02-12T14:20:18.253Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-12T14:20:18.253Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
tabling member
1486
label Biography information for Mr David Anderson more like this
450723
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-02-04more like thismore than 2016-02-04
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Arts: English Baccalaureate 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 Education, pursuant to the Answer of 4 February 2016 to Question 24570, if she will make it her policy that creative subjects must be included in the new EBacc. more like this
tabling member constituency Blaydon remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr David Anderson more like this
uin 25933 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2016-02-11more like thismore than 2016-02-11
answer text <p>I refer the Honourable Member to my response to PQ 24570, submitted to Parliament on Thursday 4 February 2016, in which I explained that EBacc subjects are part of a broad and balanced curriculum and that there is space in the wider school curriculum to teach other subjects alongside the EBacc subjects.</p><p>On 3 November 2015 the Secretary of State for Education launched a public consultation seeking views on the government’s proposals for the implementation of the English Baccalaureate. The consultation closed on 29 January 2016 and the government response will be published in the spring.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
answering member printed Nick Gibb more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-02-11T17:48:44.157Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-11T17:48:44.157Z
answering member
111
label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
tabling member
1486
label Biography information for Mr David Anderson more like this
450379
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-02-03more like thismore than 2016-02-03
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Landfill: Odour Pollution 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 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what support her Department offers to people affected by overpowering odour escapes from landfill sites. more like this
tabling member constituency Blaydon remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr David Anderson more like this
uin 25697 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2016-02-10more like thismore than 2016-02-10
answer text <p>The permits issued to landfill operators by the Environment Agency under the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010 regulations include conditions covering the management of odour. Operators of landfill sites are required to take appropriate measures to prevent odour pollution or minimise it when prevention is not practicable.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, as landfill sites are likely to give rise to odour problems operators are often required to submit an Odour Management Plan (OMP) for approval to the Environment Agency. The provisions in a site’s OMP, once it is approved, are treated as part of the permit and must be complied with.</p><p> </p><p>The Environment Agency undertakes routine monitoring to verify compliance with permit conditions and will respond to and investigate public complaints about odour. The Environment Agency will consider enforcement action to ensure compliance with permit conditions in accordance with its published guidance on enforcement and sanctions.</p><p> </p><p>Environmental permitting will usually provide sufficient protection against overpowering odour from landfill sites. If not, Local Authorities also have powers under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 to take action against smell from industry, trade or business premises if found to be a statutory nuisance.</p>
answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-02-10T15:32:16.843Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-10T15:32:16.843Z
answering member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
tabling member
1486
label Biography information for Mr David Anderson more like this
450415
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-02-03more like thismore than 2016-02-03
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Muscular Dystrophy: Drugs 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 Health, what steps he is taking to make translarna available to boys who could benefit from it. more like this
tabling member constituency Blaydon remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr David Anderson more like this
uin 25696 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2016-02-09more like thismore than 2016-02-09
answer text <p>The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is the independent body that provides guidance for the National Health Service on whether to fund selected drugs and treatments. NICE is currently evaluating Translarna (ataluren) for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy through its highly specialised technology programme. The publication date for NICE’s final guidance is to be confirmed.</p><p> </p><p>The NHS in England is legally required to fund drugs and treatments recommended in NICE highly specialised technology guidance within three months of its final guidance being issued. In the absence of guidance from NICE, it is for commissioners to make decisions on whether to fund medicines based on an assessment of the available evidence.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Mid Norfolk more like this
answering member printed George Freeman more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-02-09T16:00:11.257Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-09T16:00:11.257Z
answering member
4020
label Biography information for George Freeman more like this
tabling member
1486
label Biography information for Mr David Anderson more like this
450417
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-02-03more like thismore than 2016-02-03
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Musculoskeletal Disorders 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 Health, what progress he is making on improved access to specialist psychology support for people with muscle-wasting conditions. more like this
tabling member constituency Blaydon remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr David Anderson more like this
uin 25694 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2016-02-11more like thismore than 2016-02-11
answer text <p>NHS England commissions specialised neurological services at a national level, including those with muscle-wasting conditions. The relevant service specification sets out what designated specialised providers must have in place to offer evidence based safe and effective care. Patients should have access to a multidisciplinary team (MDT) to assess, diagnose and provide support. The MDT will include neuromuscular consultants, neuromuscular physiotherapists, psychologists, specialist nurses, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists and other health professionals.</p><p> </p><p>The specification also sets out that neuromuscular clinics need to identify those at risk of respiratory problems and refer for specialist respiratory assessment and monitoring.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The specification can be found at the following link:</p><p> </p><p>www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/d04-neurosci-spec-neuro.pdf</p><p><br> A separate specification covers services for children:</p><p><br> <a href="http://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/e09-paedi-neurology.pdf" target="_blank">www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/e09-paedi-neurology.pdf</a></p>
answering member constituency Battersea more like this
answering member printed Jane Ellison more like this
grouped question UIN 25692 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-02-11T16:13:15.76Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-11T16:13:15.76Z
answering member
3918
label Biography information for Jane Ellison more like this
tabling member
1486
label Biography information for Mr David Anderson more like this
450418
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-02-03more like thismore than 2016-02-03
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Musculoskeletal Disorders 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 Health, what steps he is taking to ensure provision of specialist respiratory care for people with muscle-wasting conditions; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Blaydon remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr David Anderson more like this
uin 25692 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2016-02-11more like thismore than 2016-02-11
answer text <p>NHS England commissions specialised neurological services at a national level, including those with muscle-wasting conditions. The relevant service specification sets out what designated specialised providers must have in place to offer evidence based safe and effective care. Patients should have access to a multidisciplinary team (MDT) to assess, diagnose and provide support. The MDT will include neuromuscular consultants, neuromuscular physiotherapists, psychologists, specialist nurses, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists and other health professionals.</p><p> </p><p>The specification also sets out that neuromuscular clinics need to identify those at risk of respiratory problems and refer for specialist respiratory assessment and monitoring.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The specification can be found at the following link:</p><p> </p><p>www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/d04-neurosci-spec-neuro.pdf</p><p><br> A separate specification covers services for children:</p><p><br> <a href="http://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/e09-paedi-neurology.pdf" target="_blank">www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/e09-paedi-neurology.pdf</a></p>
answering member constituency Battersea more like this
answering member printed Jane Ellison more like this
grouped question UIN 25694 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-02-11T16:13:15.86Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-11T16:13:15.86Z
answering member
3918
label Biography information for Jane Ellison more like this
tabling member
1486
label Biography information for Mr David Anderson more like this
449802
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-02-02more like thismore than 2016-02-02
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Military Intervention: Parliamentary Scrutiny 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 Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 27 January 2016 to Question 23290, what his Department's policy is on (a) the application of the convention on giving Parliament the opportunity to debate military intervention abroad to armed drones and (b) informing the House of any exceptional operation on the grounds of self-defence of the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Blaydon remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr David Anderson more like this
uin 25543 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2016-02-10more like thismore than 2016-02-10
answer text <p>The Government is committed to the convention that, before UK troops are committed to conflict, Parliament should have an opportunity to debate the matter except when there is an emergency. It is fitting to keep Parliament informed of major new developments and to answer questions on them.</p><p>The Government will inform the House of any exceptional operation where there has not been prior debate in Parliament as the Prime Minister did on 7 September 2015 in relation to the precision airstrike that took place on 21 August 2015.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sevenoaks more like this
answering member printed Michael Fallon more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-02-10T16:39:15.073Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-10T16:39:15.073Z
answering member
88
label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon more like this
tabling member
1486
label Biography information for Mr David Anderson more like this
449817
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-02-02more like thismore than 2016-02-02
answering body
Department for Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept id 63 more like this
answering dept short name Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept sort name Energy and Climate Change more like this
hansard heading Coal: Colombia 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 Energy and Climate Change, what proportion of coal burnt in UK coal-fired power stations came from Colombia in 2015. more like this
tabling member constituency Blaydon remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr David Anderson more like this
uin 25444 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2016-02-08more like thismore than 2016-02-08
answer text <p>Full year figures for 2015 are not currently available. In the first 9 months of 2015 (January to September) 1, 32% of imported steam coal, which is predominately used by power stations, came from Columbia.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><em><strong>[1]</strong></em><em> Coal Imports ET2.4: <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/487870/ET_Dec_15.pdf" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/487870/ET_Dec_15.pdf</a></em></p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency South Northamptonshire more like this
answering member printed Andrea Leadsom more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-02-08T17:40:25.143Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-08T17:40:25.143Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
tabling member
1486
label Biography information for Mr David Anderson more like this
449954
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-02-02more like thismore than 2016-02-02
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Syria: Military Intervention 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 Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 25 January 2016 to Question 23435, whether it is his Department's position that the UK was a party to the armed conflict occurring in Syria at the time of the air strike on 21 August 2015. more like this
tabling member constituency Blaydon remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr David Anderson more like this
uin 25545 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2016-02-05more like thismore than 2016-02-05
answer text <p>An armed conflict was occurring in Syria at the time of the air strike on 21 August 2015. The UK's military strike was governed by international humanitarian law.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sevenoaks more like this
answering member printed Michael Fallon more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-02-05T13:18:51.487Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-05T13:18:51.487Z
answering member
88
label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon more like this
tabling member
1486
label Biography information for Mr David Anderson more like this