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91651

registered interest
date	11/09/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the data protection implications of the new DVLA online vehicle check service.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham East
tabling member printed	Heidi Alexander
uin	209130
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2014 answer text <p>The vehicle enquiry service provides general information about vehicles and not individuals. The information included is therefore not covered by the Data Protection Act 1998.</p><p> </p><p>The service was recently enhanced to include the taxation class and MoT status of vehicles. This was intended to help organisations to continue to provide the appropriate parking concessions and exemptions from certain tolls to users of vehicles in the disabled tax class, following the abolition of the tax disc.</p><p> </p><p>The term &quot;disabled&quot; describes a vehicle’s tax class and does not refer to a living individual. Views have been expressed about the potential impact on the privacy of individuals who may be linked with vehicles licensed in the disabled tax class. The DVLA has removed all tax classes from the vehicle enquiry service while these matters are being considered in discussion with the Information Commissioner’s Office.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 13/10/2014 11:43:32 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	4038 label Biography information for Heidi Alexander

89749

registered interest
date	29/08/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Migrants
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many individuals have been granted limited leave to remain with no recourse to public funds in each year since 2003.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham East
tabling member printed	Heidi Alexander
uin	207459
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2014 answer text <p /> <p>The specific information that has been requested is not held centrally. <br><br>The Home Office does publish statistics on extensions of stay in Tables ex_01 to ex_02_o within the ‘Immigration Statistics’ release. A copy of the latest <br>release, ‘Immigration Statistics April - June 2014’ is available from the Library of the House and from <br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/home-office/series/immigration-statistics-quarterly-release" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/home-office/series/immigration-statistics-quarterly-release</a> .</p><p /> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 09/09/2014 15:40:36 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire previous answer version 17867 answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	4038 label Biography information for Heidi Alexander

89818

registered interest
date	29/08/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the process is for the review of the National Rail Conditions of Carriage; when that review will be completed; and whether there will be consultation with (a) consumer groups and (b) the general public about the outcome of that review.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham East
tabling member printed	Heidi Alexander
uin	207166
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC) is responsible for the National Rail Conditions of Carriage (NRCoC). The NRCoC is a Schedule to the Ticketing and Settlement Agreement (TSA), an agreement between train operators that sets out arrangements for the carriage of passengers and the retailing of tickets. The written approval of the Secretary of State for Transport is required before any changes can be made to the NRCoC.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>ATOC is currently reviewing the NRCoC, with a view to publishing a revised version in spring 2015. ATOC has stated that it intends to consult passenger groups (including Passenger Focus and London TravelWatch) on any changes it proposes to make to the current NRCoC before submitting the revised version to the Secretary of State for approval.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 05/09/2014 11:53:38 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	4038 label Biography information for Heidi Alexander

78679

registered interest
date	17/07/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Haberdashers' Aske's Federation Trust: Fraud
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of the income of Haberdashers' Aske's Federation Trust was lost owing to fraud in (a) 2010-11, (b) 2011-12 and (c) 2012-13.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham East
tabling member printed	Heidi Alexander
uin	206406
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2014 answer text <p>The Haberdashers' Aske's Federation Trust retains income to cover the costs of central services, which are attributable to all academies within the multi-academy trust. In 2012/13, this equated to £2.16 million.</p><p> </p><p>For the years in question, the amounts defrauded from the Trust were:</p><p> </p><p>2010-11 £1,047,788 (3.33% of income)</p><p>2011-12 £914,316 (1.66% of income)</p><p>2012-13 Nil</p><p> </p><p>The CEO and Accounting Officer in 2010-2011 was Dr Liz Sidwell. In 2011-12 and 2012-13 it was Adrian Percival.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The funds defrauded from the Trust were intended to be used for educational purposes, in line with requirements in the funding agreement and academies financial handbook. The money was taken from the Trust’s overall budget.</p><p> </p><p>The Trust notified the Department for Education of the fraud on 1 November 2012. Senior officials worked with the Trust immediately to assess its financial systems and risks. The Department has provided ongoing monitoring and support to ensure that the Trust has taken all appropriate actions.</p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Mr Edward Timpson grouped question UIN 206405 206407 206408 206409 question first answered 22/07/2014 13:58:31 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	4038 label Biography information for Heidi Alexander

78680

registered interest
date	17/07/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Haberdashers' Aske's Federation Trust: Accountancy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, who the accounting officer was for the Haberdashers' Aske's Federation Trust in (a) 2010-11, (b) 2011-12 and (c) 2012-13.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham East
tabling member printed	Heidi Alexander
uin	206407
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2014 answer text <p>The Haberdashers' Aske's Federation Trust retains income to cover the costs of central services, which are attributable to all academies within the multi-academy trust. In 2012/13, this equated to £2.16 million.</p><p> </p><p>For the years in question, the amounts defrauded from the Trust were:</p><p> </p><p>2010-11 £1,047,788 (3.33% of income)</p><p>2011-12 £914,316 (1.66% of income)</p><p>2012-13 Nil</p><p> </p><p>The CEO and Accounting Officer in 2010-2011 was Dr Liz Sidwell. In 2011-12 and 2012-13 it was Adrian Percival.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The funds defrauded from the Trust were intended to be used for educational purposes, in line with requirements in the funding agreement and academies financial handbook. The money was taken from the Trust’s overall budget.</p><p> </p><p>The Trust notified the Department for Education of the fraud on 1 November 2012. Senior officials worked with the Trust immediately to assess its financial systems and risks. The Department has provided ongoing monitoring and support to ensure that the Trust has taken all appropriate actions.</p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Mr Edward Timpson grouped question UIN 206405 206406 206408 206409 question first answered 22/07/2014 13:58:32 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	4038 label Biography information for Heidi Alexander

78681

registered interest
date	17/07/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Haberdashers' Aske's Federation Trust: Fraud
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, for what the money defrauded from the Haberdashers' Aske's Federation Trust was intended to be used; and from which school's budget that money was taken.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham East
tabling member printed	Heidi Alexander
uin	206408
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2014 answer text <p>The Haberdashers' Aske's Federation Trust retains income to cover the costs of central services, which are attributable to all academies within the multi-academy trust. In 2012/13, this equated to £2.16 million.</p><p> </p><p>For the years in question, the amounts defrauded from the Trust were:</p><p> </p><p>2010-11 £1,047,788 (3.33% of income)</p><p>2011-12 £914,316 (1.66% of income)</p><p>2012-13 Nil</p><p> </p><p>The CEO and Accounting Officer in 2010-2011 was Dr Liz Sidwell. In 2011-12 and 2012-13 it was Adrian Percival.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The funds defrauded from the Trust were intended to be used for educational purposes, in line with requirements in the funding agreement and academies financial handbook. The money was taken from the Trust’s overall budget.</p><p> </p><p>The Trust notified the Department for Education of the fraud on 1 November 2012. Senior officials worked with the Trust immediately to assess its financial systems and risks. The Department has provided ongoing monitoring and support to ensure that the Trust has taken all appropriate actions.</p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Mr Edward Timpson grouped question UIN 206405 206406 206407 206409 question first answered 22/07/2014 13:58:32 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	4038 label Biography information for Heidi Alexander

78682

registered interest
date	17/07/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Haberdashers' Aske's Federation Trust: Fraud
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when her Department was first made aware of fraud within the Haberdashers' Aske's Federation Trust; and what steps it took in response to that information.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham East
tabling member printed	Heidi Alexander
uin	206409
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2014 answer text <p>The Haberdashers' Aske's Federation Trust retains income to cover the costs of central services, which are attributable to all academies within the multi-academy trust. In 2012/13, this equated to £2.16 million.</p><p> </p><p>For the years in question, the amounts defrauded from the Trust were:</p><p> </p><p>2010-11 £1,047,788 (3.33% of income)</p><p>2011-12 £914,316 (1.66% of income)</p><p>2012-13 Nil</p><p> </p><p>The CEO and Accounting Officer in 2010-2011 was Dr Liz Sidwell. In 2011-12 and 2012-13 it was Adrian Percival.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The funds defrauded from the Trust were intended to be used for educational purposes, in line with requirements in the funding agreement and academies financial handbook. The money was taken from the Trust’s overall budget.</p><p> </p><p>The Trust notified the Department for Education of the fraud on 1 November 2012. Senior officials worked with the Trust immediately to assess its financial systems and risks. The Department has provided ongoing monitoring and support to ensure that the Trust has taken all appropriate actions.</p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Mr Edward Timpson grouped question UIN 206405 206406 206407 206408 question first answered 22/07/2014 13:58:32 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	4038 label Biography information for Heidi Alexander

78083

registered interest
date	15/07/2014
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Land
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how much land his Department has released for the purpose of building new homes since May 2010.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham East
tabling member printed	Heidi Alexander
uin	205779
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2014 answer text <p>The Department is committed to disposing of surplus property assets expeditiously. Since the start of the Spending Review (SR10) the size of the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) estate has reduced by over 600 properties to nearly 1,500 properties. The MoJ has already released land suitable for 1,253 housing units and in 2014/15 we are expected to release land suitable for a further 300 units. Therefore we will comfortably exceed our SR10 target of releasing land suitable for 1,262 housing units.</p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara question first answered 22/07/2014 16:40:40 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
tabling member	4038 label Biography information for Heidi Alexander

78215

registered interest
date	15/07/2014
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Land
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how much land her Department has released for the purpose of building new homes since May 2010.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham East
tabling member printed	Heidi Alexander
uin	205776
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2014 answer text <p>The Department is responsible for the land at Hillsborough Castle, although the deeds are held by the Department for Communities and Local Government. The Department owns no land and therefore cannot release any land for the purpose of building new homes.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 23/07/2014 08:35:42 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4038 label Biography information for Heidi Alexander

77545

registered interest
date	14/07/2014
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	Housing: Construction
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how much of his £10 billion for housing guarantees schemes has now been paid to house builders; and how many homes have been completed.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham East
tabling member printed	Heidi Alexander
uin	205558
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Government guarantee schemes do not involve the direct payment of funds. Instead, the Government guarantees the borrowing of approved housing providers in order to reduce the risk for lenders and therefore the risk for investors in lending to house builders. This lower risk leads to borrowers paying a lower interest rate and the schemes enable them to access more finance. As this finance is also cheaper, it leaves more money for the house builders in the schemes to plough back into house building.</p><p>There are two housing guarantee schemes: one to support the delivery of additional affordable homes, and one to support the delivery of large scale professionally managed purpose built accommodation for private rent. Both schemes run to 2016.</p><p>The Government will guarantee up to £10 billion of housing providers’ debt through the two schemes: up to £3.5 billion of guaranteed debt is available for affordable housing, up to £3.5 billion of guaranteed debt is available for the private rented sector and up to £3 billion of guarantee capacity is held in reserve. The debt on both schemes is to be raised primarily through a delivery partner. The debt can be in the form of loans, through the European Infrastructure Fund, or through bond issuance.</p><p>Under the Affordable Housing Guarantee Scheme, the Government has so far announced commitments to guarantee £633 million worth of debt for 16 housing providers, which together are expected to deliver 5,900 additional affordable homes.</p><p>On 30 May 2014, the first bond of the affordable housing guarantees scheme was issued by our delivery partner, Affordable Housing Finance backed by a full faith guarantee from Department for Communities and Local Government. With Government backing, this bond achieved the lowest price for debt in the affordable housing sector’s history and supported £208 million of the £633 million of approved borrowing. We are considering further proposals for credit and expect to announce further additional borrowers shortly.</p><p>Under the Private Rented Sector Guarantee scheme, the Government has been procuring a delivery partner and has been actively engaging with large borrowers interested in the scheme. We expect that a delivery partner when appointed will significantly increase access to the scheme and maximise the number of new build homes for private rent. We will be making further announcements on this scheme in due course.</p><p>In addition to this, the Build to Rent Fund provides development phase finance to large-scale private rented sector developments, delivering up to 10,000 new homes for private rent and demonstrating the viability of developing and investing in private rented sector developments. Eleven deals have so far been announced to date worth £151 million, which will deliver approximately 2,000 new homes for private rent. More schemes will be announced in due course.</p><p>Such institutional investment in private sector accommodation is dependent on an environment which is free of excessive regulation. Disproportionate regulation on the private rented sector, which this Government opposes, would discourage and undermine such private investment in new homes.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 18/09/2014 16:16:05 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis previous answer version 11032 answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	4038 label Biography information for Heidi Alexander