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514388

registered interest
date	20/04/2016
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	Local Government: Pensions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, with reference to Article 18 of EU Directive 41/2003, what steps he has taken to ensure that the assets of Local Government Pension Scheme funds are invested in the best interests of the scheme members.
tabling member constituency	Blaydon
tabling member printed	Mr David Anderson
uin	34785
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2016 answer text <p>We are satisfied that the national legislative framework governing occupational pension schemes, including the local government pension scheme in England and Wales, is consistent with EU Directive 41/2003. I will place a copy of the Government's transposition table for the Directive in the House Library.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones grouped question UIN 34786 34787 question first answered 29/04/2016 13:26:08 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	1486 label Biography information for Mr David Anderson

514389

registered interest
date	20/04/2016
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	Local Government: Pensions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, with reference to Article 18 of EU Directive 41/2003, what steps he has taken to ensure that separation of the pension institution from the administration authorities has been achieved in Local Government Pension Schemes.
tabling member constituency	Blaydon
tabling member printed	Mr David Anderson
uin	34786
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2016 answer text <p>We are satisfied that the national legislative framework governing occupational pension schemes, including the local government pension scheme in England and Wales, is consistent with EU Directive 41/2003. I will place a copy of the Government's transposition table for the Directive in the House Library.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones grouped question UIN 34785 34787 question first answered 29/04/2016 13:26:08 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	1486 label Biography information for Mr David Anderson

514390

registered interest
date	20/04/2016
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	Local Government: Pensions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how he has assessed that EU Directive 41/2003 has been properly implemented in respect of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
tabling member constituency	Blaydon
tabling member printed	Mr David Anderson
uin	34787
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2016 answer text <p>We are satisfied that the national legislative framework governing occupational pension schemes, including the local government pension scheme in England and Wales, is consistent with EU Directive 41/2003. I will place a copy of the Government's transposition table for the Directive in the House Library.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones grouped question UIN 34785 34786 question first answered 29/04/2016 13:26:08 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	1486 label Biography information for Mr David Anderson

514132

registered interest
date	19/04/2016
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
hansard heading	Driverless Vehicles: Lasers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, pursuant to the Answer of 18 April 2016 to Question 33237, what assessment his Department has made of the potential health risks of the use of lasers by driverless vehicles.
tabling member constituency	Blaydon
tabling member printed	Mr David Anderson
uin	34542
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2016 answer text <p>My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills believes that the General Product Safety Regulations should ensure that lasers used by driverless cars do not present an unacceptable health risk.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 27/04/2016 14:15:27 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	1486 label Biography information for Mr David Anderson

513508

registered interest
date	18/04/2016
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Department for Education: Statistics
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many people her Department employs as statisticians.
tabling member constituency	Blaydon
tabling member printed	Mr David Anderson
uin	34275
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2016 answer text <p>As of 31<sup>st</sup> March 2016, the Department employs 129 people as statisticians.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 28/04/2016 15:30:44 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	1486 label Biography information for Mr David Anderson

513509

registered interest
date	18/04/2016
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Department for Education: Statistics
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many staff in her Department hold qualifications at A-level or above in statistics.
tabling member constituency	Blaydon
tabling member printed	Mr David Anderson
uin	34276
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2016 answer text <p>The Department does not hold information requested.</p><p> </p><p>For staff joining the Department specifically as statisticians there are minimum requirements.</p><p>For those joining at Fast Stream level, the requirements are:</p><ul><li><p>a minimum of a 2:1 degree in a numerate discipline such as mathematics, economics, psychology or geography; the degree should contain some formal statistical training;</p></li><li><p>a graduate diploma of the Royal Statistical Society or an equivalent qualification.</p><p> </p></li></ul><p>For those joining at EO grade, the requirements are:</p><ul><li><p>a minimum of a 2:2 degree in a numerate discipline such as mathematics, economics, psychology or geography; the degree should contain some formal statistical training;</p></li><li><p>a graduate diploma of the Royal Statistical Society or equivalent qualification;</p></li></ul><p>We also welcome applications from candidates who do not have a degree but can demonstrate significant experience in a statistics related field, plus continuing professional development in a relevant area that leads to qualifications (for example the RSS Higher Certificate).</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 28/04/2016 15:21:40 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	1486 label Biography information for Mr David Anderson

513618

registered interest
date	18/04/2016
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
hansard heading	Education: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, whether education will be exempt from the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership agreement; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Blaydon
tabling member printed	Mr David Anderson
uin	34354
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2016 answer text <p>We have protected public services, including education, in all of our trade agreements and will continue to do so in the EU-US free trade agreement, also known as the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). This is non-negotiable.</p><p>The Government remains committed to providing the best quality education for all children and young people. TTIP will not change this. The government of the day, not our trade partners, will always set the rules governing how the education system is run.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 25/04/2016 14:49:14 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	1486 label Biography information for Mr David Anderson

513221

registered interest
date	15/04/2016
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Pupils: Electromagnetic Fields
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department advises schools on the steps they should take to ensure that children are not over exposed to electromagnetic fields in schools.
tabling member constituency	Blaydon
tabling member printed	Mr David Anderson
uin	34234
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2016 answer text <p>The Department does not specifically monitor exposure to electromagnetic fields in schools.</p><p> </p><p>We provide advice to schools on health and safety matters. Schools must take reasonable steps to ensure that staff and pupils are not exposed to risks to their health and safety by conducting a risk assessment and, if necessary, putting measures in place to minimise any known risk.</p><p> </p><p>Schools should be aware that where concerns are raised that they can access the appropriate advice; Public Health England provides advice via <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/electromagnetic-fields" target="_blank">GOV.UK</a>[1] on exposure to electromagnetic fields in the everyday environment.</p><p>[1] https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/electromagnetic-fields</p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Edward Timpson grouped question UIN 34233 question first answered 25/04/2016 16:49:45 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	1486 label Biography information for Mr David Anderson

513222

registered interest
date	15/04/2016
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Pupils: Electromagnetic Fields
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether any monitoring by (a) her Department or (b) other bodies is carried out in schools to ensure that children are not overly exposed to electromagnetic fields.
tabling member constituency	Blaydon
tabling member printed	Mr David Anderson
uin	34233
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2016 answer text <p>The Department does not specifically monitor exposure to electromagnetic fields in schools.</p><p> </p><p>We provide advice to schools on health and safety matters. Schools must take reasonable steps to ensure that staff and pupils are not exposed to risks to their health and safety by conducting a risk assessment and, if necessary, putting measures in place to minimise any known risk.</p><p> </p><p>Schools should be aware that where concerns are raised that they can access the appropriate advice; Public Health England provides advice via <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/electromagnetic-fields" target="_blank">GOV.UK</a>[1] on exposure to electromagnetic fields in the everyday environment.</p><p>[1] https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/electromagnetic-fields</p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Edward Timpson grouped question UIN 34234 question first answered 25/04/2016 16:49:44 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	1486 label Biography information for Mr David Anderson

513273

registered interest
date	15/04/2016
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Kincora Children's Home
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what progress has been made on the inquiry into alleged child abuse at the Kincora boys home.
tabling member constituency	Blaydon
tabling member printed	Mr David Anderson
uin	34252
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2016 answer text <p>This is a matter for the independent Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry. I can confirm that there will be the fullest possible degree of co-operation by the UK Government and its agencies.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers question first answered 21/04/2016 12:33:51 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
tabling member	1486 label Biography information for Mr David Anderson