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89930

registered interest
date	01/09/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Twitter
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they have taken to ensure the cooperation of the authorities in California with United Kingdom law enforcement agencies in securing information from Twitter in respect of alleged online offences.
tabling member printed	Baroness Deech
uin	HL1772
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>HM Government works closely, and has regular discussions, with the US Government to help ensure that UK law enforcement agencies are able to secure the information they need in respect of alleged online offences.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 22/09/2014 11:26:57 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	3756 label Biography information for Baroness Deech

89933

registered interest
date	01/09/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Pensions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how they propose to maximise the availability of new pension freedoms.
tabling member printed	Lord Barnett
uin	HL1775
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2014 answer text <p>The Government response to the consultation “Freedom and Choice in Pensions”, which was published in July, sets out how the new pension freedoms will be enacted. The Government estimates that up to 18 million people will be able to benefit from the reforms.</p> answering member printed Lord Deighton question first answered 15/09/2014 09:45:51 answering member 4262 label Biography information for Lord Deighton
tabling member	1018 label Biography information for Lord Barnett

89937

registered interest
date	01/09/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Ophthalmic Services
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will publish the terms of the recently awarded contract to supply optometry services to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency for a three-year period.
tabling member printed	Lord Elton
uin	HL1779
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2014 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency published an advertisement relating to this contract in the Official Journal of the European Union. This document outlined to prospective bidders the duration of the contract and the categories required for service delivery. Due to the detail and length, I have placed copies of this advertisement as well as copies of the Contract Award Notice, the terms and conditions of the contract and the specifications of the contract in the Libraries of the House.</p> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 15/09/2014 11:30:29 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer
tabling member	2812 label Biography information for Lord Elton

89964

registered interest
date	01/09/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Hindley Young Offender Institution
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the report published on 15 August by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons on the lower site at Hindley Young Offenders Institution, which found that there were insufficient services for boys with brain injuries, learning disabilities or in need of speech and language therapy, whether they have any plans to improve the health services provided to boys in the lower site at Hindley Young Offenders Institution.
tabling member printed	Baroness Stern
uin	HL1806
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2014 answer text <p>NHS England and Young Offenders Institution (YOI) Hindley have not yet responded to the August 2014 report published by Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons. Currently, healthcare services commissioned for the population in YOI Hindley aged under 18 years include treatment for acquired or traumatic brain injury, learning disabilities and difficulties and speech, language and communication needs. These remain an important element of the overall service, which is based on needs identified in the health and wellbeing needs assessment for YOI Hindley.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 15/09/2014 11:15:19 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	2475 label Biography information for Baroness Stern

89980

registered interest
date	01/09/2014
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Lead: Industrial Health and Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many prosecutions have been brought against employers in respect of exposure of employees to lead in each of the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Wavertree
tabling member printed	Luciana Berger
uin	207775
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>Occupational exposure to lead is regulated by the Control of Lead at Work Regulations (CLAW) 2002.</p><p> </p><p>In the last 3 years to April 2014, the Health and Safety Executive has prosecuted the following number of cases in relation to breaches of CLAW:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td>Year</td><td>No.</td></tr><tr><td>2011/12 <br></td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>2012/13 <br></td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>2013/14 <br></td><td>2</td></tr></tbody></table><p><br></p><p> </p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Forest of Dean answering member printed Mr Mark Harper question first answered 08/09/2014 15:52:32 answering member 1520 label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper
tabling member	4036 label Biography information for Luciana Berger

89983

registered interest
date	01/09/2014
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Jobseeker's Allowance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people in (a) the UK, (b) the South West and (c) Bristol North West constituency are unemployed but unable to claim jobseeker's allowance because they are deemed to have a sufficient level of personal savings.
tabling member constituency	Bristol North West
tabling member printed	Charlotte Leslie
uin	207604
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2014 answer text The information requested is not readily available and could be provided only at disproportionate cost. answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 04/09/2014 11:23:00 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	3933 label Biography information for Charlotte Leslie

89984

registered interest
date	01/09/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Tax Avoidance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, in how many tax avoidance cases HM Revenue and Customs has litigated in each of the last five years; and in how many of these it was successful.
tabling member constituency	Bedford
tabling member printed	Richard Fuller
uin	207624
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2014 answer text <p>Between March 2010 and April 2014, decisions were handed down by the courts and tribunals in 124 tax avoidance cases litigated by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). HMRC was successful in winning all or some points in 101of these. Many of these cases involved several taxpayers, and concerned marketed avoidance schemes used by many more. The following table sets out the number of litigation cases that have been decided upon and the number of cases where HMRC has been successful on some or all points in the years 2010/11 to 2013/14. A similar analysis has not been made for 2009/10.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Decisions in avoidance cases</p></td><td><p>Successes for HMRC</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010/11</p></td><td><p>28</p></td><td><p>24</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>27</p></td><td><p>23</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>24</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>39</p></td><td><p>30</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 08/09/2014 15:07:52 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	3912 label Biography information for Richard Fuller

89996

registered interest
date	01/09/2014
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	Piers: Eastbourne
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, whether the money allocated by his Department to Eastbourne Pier is covered in full or in part by insurance.
tabling member constituency	Isle of Wight
tabling member printed	Mr Andrew Turner
uin	207776
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2014 answer text <p>The £2 million of funding to Eastbourne council will be used to help counter the impact of the loss of the pier on local businesses and the community. None of the funding will be provided for rebuilding of the Pier itself, which, I understand, is covered by the Pier owner’s insurance.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 09/09/2014 14:33:11 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	1426 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Turner

89998

registered interest
date	01/09/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Public Spaces Protection Orders
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department has taken in line with the coming into force of the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014 towards the standardisation of community protection notices and public space protection orders; and what additional finance has been made available to fund the implementation of the Act.
tabling member constituency	Colchester
tabling member printed	Sir Bob Russell
uin	207737
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>The Government published statutory guidance on 21 July 2014 for the police, local councils, social landlords and others on the use of new anti-social behaviour powers in the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and POlicing Act 2014, including community protection notices and public spaces protection orders. The Government has moved away from the old, 'top-down', directive approach of the past, and it is working closely with agencies to help them make best use of the guidance and put victims at the heart of their response to anti-social behaviour. The statutory guidance is available at:<br><br>https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/332839/StatutoryGuidanceFrontline.pdf<br><br>No additional funding is available for the implementation of the Act. However, the six new anti-social behaviour powers are simpler and more flexible than the existing powers they will replace. They will allow the police, local councils and other to act quickly and better protect victims and communities blighted by anti-social behaviour.</p><p /> <p /> <p> </p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Norman Baker question first answered 18/09/2014 14:30:10 answering member 28 label Biography information for Norman Baker
tabling member	35 label Biography information for Sir Bob Russell

90001

registered interest
date	01/09/2014
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	Solar Power
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how many planning applications were made for solar energy generation on farmland in each of the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	207710
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2014 answer text <p>In publishing our new planning guidance in March, we took the opportunity to make clear to local councils the factors they should consider in relation to solar farms. These include making effective use of brownfield land and steering proposals away from good quality agricultural land. We also underlined that visual impacts need particular attention.</p><p> </p><p>To help focus these developments on brownfield sites, we are consulting on increasing the amount of solar that can be installed on commercial and industrial buildings without the need for a planning application.</p><p>This Department does not gather statistics on the number of planning applications for solar energy developments by land use type. However, the Department of Energy and Climate Change's Renewable Energy Planning Database (RESTATS) includes information on a range of renewable energy projects above 0.01 megawatts, including applications for solar energy developments. The database tracks the progress of potential new projects from inception, through planning, construction and operational stages, and can be accessed at:<br><br>https://restats.decc.gov.uk/cms/planning-database</p> answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Kris Hopkins question first answered 09/09/2014 15:15:10 answering member 4043 label Biography information for Kris Hopkins
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon