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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-11more like thismore than 2015-02-11
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Cheques more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they have taken to ensure that cheques will continue to be available for those who wish to use them, including in particular charities and the elderly. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Stewartby more like this
uin HL4945 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-13more like thismore than 2015-02-13
answer text <p>The Government took decisive action on this matter by reversing the 2009 decision by banks to phase out cheques.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>As well as this, the Government is bringing in legislation that will require banks to accept cheques in both paper and digital forms. This digital innovation will allow consumers, firms and charities to pay in cheques using only a smartphone image if they wish. It will increase the efficiency of the cheque payment system, making it more sustainable for banks and building societies to provide cheque services. Customers who wish to use paper cheques will continue to be able to do so.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Deighton more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-13T15:40:09.777Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-13T15:40:09.777Z
answering member
4262
label Biography information for Lord Deighton more like this
tabling member
986
label Biography information for Lord Stewartby more like this
178890
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-10more like thismore than 2015-02-10
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Police: Road Traffic Control more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many traffic police (as full-time equivalent) have been employed in Essex in each year from 2010 to date. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Smith of Basildon more like this
uin HL4899 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-18more like thismore than 2015-02-18
answer text <p>The table provided shows the number and proportion of full-time equivalent police officers within the traffic function for Essex police force, as at 31 March 2010 to 31 March 2014.<br><br>The variation in the figures between 2013 and 2014 is due to a review of the functionality of roles within the force as part of their Change Programme.</p><p><strong>Number of and proportion of full-time equivalent1 police officers within the traffic function2, 3 in Essex police force, </strong></p><p><strong>as at 31 March 2010 to 31 March 2014.4</strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td colspan="5"><p>Number</p></td><td colspan="5"><p>Proportion of total police officers (%)</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>2014</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Essex<sup>5</sup></p></td><td><p>257</p></td><td><p>227</p></td><td><p>229</p></td><td><p>217</p></td><td><p>76</p></td><td><p>7.1</p></td><td><p>6.3</p></td><td><p>6.7</p></td><td><p>6.6</p></td><td><p>2.4</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>1. This table contains full-time equivalent figures that have been presented to the nearest whole number.</p><p>2. Traffic function includes staff who are predominantly employed on motor-cycles or in patrol vehicles for the policing of traffic and motorway related duties. This includes officers employed in accident investigation, vehicle examination, radar duties and those working with hazardous chemicals.</p><p>3. Staff with multiple responsibilities (or designations) are recorded under their primary role or function. This may explain some variability between years.</p><p>4. Figures have been confirmed by all police forces after collection and before publication each year.</p><p>5. The variation in Essex Police’s figures between 2013 and 2014 is due to a review of the functionality of roles within the force as part of their Change Programme.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-18T12:01:38.403Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-18T12:01:38.403Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
attachment
1
file name HL4899_table.xlsx more like this
title Full time equivalent police officers more like this
tabling member
4170
label Biography information for Baroness Smith of Basildon more like this
178898
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-10more like thismore than 2015-02-10
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 Road Signs and Markings more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that non-English-speaking road users can read road signs. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
uin HL4903 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-12more like thismore than 2015-02-12
answer text <p>Local authorities have a duty to ensure that their traffic signs and road markings comply with the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions (TSRGD) or are otherwise specially authorised by the Secretary of State. To provide consistency for road safety and efficient traffic management, TSRGD specifies that signs used on roads in Great Britain are in English. The Welsh Language Act 1993, however, allows for both Welsh and English to be used on traffic signs placed in Wales and the responsibility for specifying such bilingual signs is a devolved matter.</p><p> </p><p>The UK traffic signing system uses largely symbolic signing for warning and regulatory signs without the use of worded plates to explain the symbols. This means that many signs are fully understandable by drivers even if those drivers do not speak English.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Kramer more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-12T15:38:44.33Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-12T15:38:44.33Z
answering member
1557
label Biography information for Baroness Kramer more like this
tabling member
3691
label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
178903
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-10more like thismore than 2015-02-10
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Large Goods Vehicles: Road Traffic Offences more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many breaches of the law by foreign-registered heavy goods vehicles in 2013–14 resulted in either a fixed penalty notice or a court summons; and how many of those were successfully enforced. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
uin HL4905 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-12more like thismore than 2015-02-12
answer text <p>The data requested in not available as it is not centrally collected.</p><p>The Home Office collect data on the number of Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) issued by police forces in England and Wales for various motoring offences, as well as the number of these FPNs that are paid and the number in which the fine is registered in court. This data cannot be broken down by type of vehicle or owner of vehicle.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bates more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-12T16:07:50.643Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-12T16:07:50.643Z
answering member
1091
label Biography information for Lord Bates more like this
tabling member
3691
label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
178956
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-10more like thismore than 2015-02-10
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 Teachers: Professional Organisations more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action has been taken to ensure that the proposed Royal College of Teaching does not alienate some teachers with expensive annual membership fees. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Storey more like this
uin HL4930 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-17more like thismore than 2015-02-17
answer text <p>The Government welcomes the proposed establishment of a new, independent College of Teaching as a positive step towards raising standards and championing the professional status of teaching. However, a key determinant of such a body’s future success will be its independence from Government. For that reason any question of membership costs would be wholly for the new organisation itself to determine. It is clearly important, however, that a new body has broad appeal for teachers and is able to establish a strong membership.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Nash more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-17T15:53:49.257Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-17T15:53:49.257Z
answering member
4270
label Biography information for Lord Nash more like this
tabling member
4238
label Biography information for Lord Storey more like this
178639
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-09more like thismore than 2015-02-09
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Mesothelioma more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Neville-Rolfe on 23 January (HL4065), what grant applications were made to the Medical Research Council over the last 10 years for mesothelioma research, including in each case the specific types of grant application; which were successful and which unsuccessful; and what were the applying organisation and the individual values of each successful and unsuccessful grant application. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
uin HL4789 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-17more like thismore than 2015-02-17
answer text <p>The information requested is in the tables below. I am unable to provide any further details beyond those given here for unsuccessful applications due to the need to maintain the confidentiality of applicants.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Successful applications</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Application type</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Principal Investigator / Project Title</p></td><td><p>Research Organisation</p></td><td><p>Amount awarded</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010/11</p></td><td><p>Fellowship</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Dr E K Sage - Genetically Modified Cell Therapy for the Treatment of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma</p></td><td><p>University College London</p></td><td><p>£247,617</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010/11</p></td><td><p>Fellowship</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Dr M Phillips - The Effect of Tumour Microenvironment on Arginine Deprivation in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma</p></td><td><p>Queen Mary, Univ of London</p></td><td><p>£235,748</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>Fellowship</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Dr C Rooney - Modulating Beta-1 Integrin Activation as a Novel Therapeutic Strategy in Malignant Mesothelioma</p></td><td><p>King's College London</p></td><td><p>£251,643</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>Research Grant</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Professor P Elliott - MRC-PHE Centre for Environment and Health</p></td><td><p>Imperial College London</p></td><td><p>£992,471</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Unsuccessful applications</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Application type</p></td><td><p>Amount requested</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2004/2005</p></td><td><p>Research Grant</p></td><td><p>£207,206</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006/2007</p></td><td><p>Research Grant</p></td><td><p>£220,285</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007/2008</p></td><td><p>Fellowship</p></td><td><p>£1,116,827</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008/2009</p></td><td><p>Fellowship</p></td><td><p>£205,561</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009/2010</p></td><td><p>Research Grant</p></td><td><p>£793,311</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010/2011</p></td><td><p>Fellowship</p></td><td><p>£221,260</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010/2011</p></td><td><p>Fellowship</p></td><td><p>£134,987</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011/2012</p></td><td><p>Research Grant</p></td><td><p>£744,656</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/2014</p></td><td><p>Research Grant</p></td><td><p>£404,860</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/2014</p></td><td><p>Research Grant</p></td><td><p>£322,217</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-17T15:56:28.453Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-17T15:56:28.453Z
answering member
4284
label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
tabling member
738
label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool more like this
178646
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-09more like thismore than 2015-02-09
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 Special Educational Needs more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to encourage more qualified teachers to pursue training in special needs education in order to teach at special schools. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Storey more like this
uin HL4796 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-17more like thismore than 2015-02-17
answer text <p>Schools are best placed to determine the professional development needs of their staff and it is for them to include the quality of special educational needs (SEN) support within their approach to school improvement and professional development.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>For our part, the Department for Education is committed to supporting the development of teachers’ skills in meeting SEN. The Department provides support through the National Scholarship Fund for teachers and support staff, which provides funding to undertake postgraduate qualifications and training in supporting children with SEN and disabilities. This year, 556 teachers were part-funded to undertake a wide variety of different SEN and disability courses, mainly at master’s level.</p><p> </p><p>The National College for Teaching and Leadership (NCTL) has commissioned 10 teaching schools and their initial teacher training (ITT) partnerships, to initiate, develop and implement innovative additions to their training programmes, to enhance the skills and knowledge of SEN for prospective teachers. The outcomes of these trials will be reported on at the end of next year.</p><p> </p><p>In response to the publication of Sir Andrew Carter Review of ITT on 19 January, the Secretary of State for Education will be appointing an independent working group composed of expert representatives from the sector to develop a framework of core ITT content. We expect the group to consider SEN as part of this.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department is funding the National Association for Special Educational Needs (Nasen) to deliver leadership and implementation conferences and produce ‘how to’ materials supporting assessment, pupil progress, use of teaching assistants, working with 12 Outstanding schools. The Department has also provided funding to Nasen to set up a new SEND Gateway[1] which was launched in May 2014. This is an online portal offering education professionals free, easy access to high-quality information, resources and training for meeting the needs of children with SEN and disabilities.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Furthermore, all ITT programmes train teachers to teach both mainstream pupils and those with SEN. In order to be awarded Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), trainees must satisfy the Teachers’ Standards (‘the Standards’) which include a requirement that they have a clear understanding of the needs of all pupils, including those with special educational needs, and are able to use and evaluate distinctive teaching approaches to engage and support them. The Standards apply to all qualified teachers and can be used to underpin teacher training and guide teachers’ ongoing professional development.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>[1] <a href="http://www.sendgateway.org.uk/" target="_blank">www.sendgateway.org.uk/</a></p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Nash more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-17T15:55:24.607Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-17T15:55:24.607Z
answering member
4270
label Biography information for Lord Nash more like this
tabling member
4238
label Biography information for Lord Storey more like this
178653
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-09more like thismore than 2015-02-09
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 Ofgem more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that Ofgem has regard to the vulnerabilities of families with children. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope more like this
uin HL4803 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-11more like thismore than 2015-02-11
answer text <p>A new Strategy and Policy Statement, which Government consulted on last year makes it clear that helping vulnerable households is one of the Government’s strategic priorities to which Ofgem should have regard when carrying out its regulatory functions. The statement will replace the existing Social and Environmental Statutory Guidance to the Gas and Electricity Market Authority, as recommended by the Ofgem Review of 2010-11.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Verma more like this
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less than 2015-02-11T13:27:37.977Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-11T13:27:37.977Z
answering member
3790
label Biography information for Baroness Verma more like this
tabling member
635
label Biography information for Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope more like this
178662
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-09more like thismore than 2015-02-09
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 Children: Social Services more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government, following the August 2014 Ofsted inspection report which found Buckinghamshire County Council's children's services (particularly in relation to the protection of children) to be "inadequate"; who has been appointed as Buckinghamshire County Council Children's Social Care Adviser; and when it is expected that Buckinghamshire County Council will resume direct responsibility for its children's services. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Stevenson of Balmacara more like this
uin HL4812 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-17more like thismore than 2015-02-17
answer text <p>Buckinghamshire County Council continues to be responsible for delivering and improving its own children’s services; the Government has appointed Red Quadrant as an adviser for a period of eighteen months to support it in doing so. The Department for Education’s intervention arrangements will, however, remain in place until the performance of children’s services in Buckinghamshire reaches the required level.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Nash more like this
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less than 2015-02-17T15:54:13.003Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-17T15:54:13.003Z
answering member
4270
label Biography information for Lord Nash more like this
tabling member
4175
label Biography information for Lord Stevenson of Balmacara more like this
178683
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-09more like thismore than 2015-02-09
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 European Union more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the total cost of the Review of the Balance of Competences between the United Kingdom and the European Union to the Department for Education and its associated agencies, broken down by (1) staff time, (2) printing costs, (3) running of engagement events, (4) witness expenses, (5) publicity of the reports, and (6) any and all other associated costs. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Prashar more like this
uin HL4833 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-17more like thismore than 2015-02-17
answer text <p>As you will be aware, the Balance of Competences Review concluded in December 2014. It was the most comprehensive analysis of the UK’s relationship with the EU ever undertaken. The Review involved a large number of Departments across Whitehall to produce the 32 reports. The Review was based on the evidence and views received through widespread consultation with interested parties from across society. Across the whole review, Departments received close to 2,300 evidence submissions. The involved Departments also held over 250 events, attended by around 2,100 stakeholders.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>It was important that what is an unprecedented examination of EU membership was done with appropriate time and care. But the Government is also very conscious of the need to ensure value for money in everything that it does.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Costs</p><p> </p><ol><li><p>Staff costs</p><p> </p><p>Between May 2015 to December 2015, the Balance of Competence Review Team in the Department was staffed by the equivalent of one Grade 7 (salary range £49,739 - £58,373). All other work on the Review was allocated, according to need, to existing staff within the Department. Therefore, providing a full breakdown of staff time and costs would exceed the disproportionate cost threshold<em>.</em></p><p> </p></li><li><p>Printing costs</p><p> </p><p>The printing and publication for the Education, Training and Youth report was coordinated centrally, but paid for by the Department. Printing costs for the report were £3,071.16.</p><p> </p></li><li><p>Running engagement events</p><p> </p><p>Engagement events in Edinburgh and Brussels cost a total of £1,670.51.</p><p> </p></li><li><p>Witness expenses</p><p> </p><p>Across the whole of the Balance of Competences Review witness expenses amounted to approximately £2,255<em>.</em></p><p> </p></li><li><p>Publicity</p><p> </p><p>There was no publicity cost.</p><p> </p></li><li><p>All other associated costs</p><p> </p><p>There were no other associated costs.</p></li></ol><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Nash more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-17T15:55:46.417Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-17T15:55:46.417Z
answering member
4270
label Biography information for Lord Nash more like this
tabling member
2476
label Biography information for Baroness Prashar more like this