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61852

registered interest
date	13/06/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Financial Ombudsman Service
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much funding of the Financial Ombudsman Service came directly from the levy on the Office of Fair Trading licences on consumer credit firms in (a) 2011, (b) 2012 and (c) 2013; how this funding will be levied in future; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Worthing West
tabling member printed	Sir Peter Bottomley
uin	200700
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2014 answer text <p>The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) is an independent, non-Governmental body and questions about its funding are a matter for the FOS or, as the case may be, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), who approve the FOS budget and fee rules. This question has been passed on to the FOS, and the FOS will reply directly to the honourable member by letter. A copy of the letter will be placed in the Library of the House.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 23/06/2014 15:49:04 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	117 label Biography information for Sir Peter Bottomley

61853

registered interest
date	13/06/2014
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	China
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what discussions he had on human rights during his recent visit to China.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	200693
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills met civil society organisations during his visit and discussed a range of human rights issues, including the rule of law, labour and trade union rights.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Michael Fallon question first answered 18/06/2014 16:28:01 answering member 88 label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

61854

registered interest
date	13/06/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	National Savings and Investments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when the decision was taken that National Savings and Investments would be responsible for the delivery of tax-free childcare; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
uin	200714
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2014 answer text <p><strong>On the 23 May the Government published a further consultation on the delivery of childcare accounts within Tax-Free Childcare. The consultation will be open until 27 June and the Government will consider the responses alongside those to the first consultation before it makes its decision on the provision of childcare accounts.</strong></p> answering member constituency Loughborough answering member printed Nicky Morgan question first answered 18/06/2014 16:01:13 answering member 4027 label Biography information for Baroness Morgan of Cotes
tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell

61855

registered interest
date	13/06/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	National Savings and Investments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many meetings (a) Ministers and (b) officials in his Department had with representatives of National Savings and Investments in (i) August 2013, (ii) September 2013, (iii) October 2013, (iv) November 2013, (v) December 2013, (vi) January 2014, (vii) February 2014 and (viii) March 2014.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
uin	200703
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2014 answer text <p>National Savings &amp; Investments is an executive agency of the Treasury. As with all of its supporting agencies and public bodies, the Treasury holds regular meetings with NS&amp;I on a wide range of issues.</p> answering member constituency Loughborough answering member printed Nicky Morgan question first answered 18/06/2014 16:02:17 answering member 4027 label Biography information for Baroness Morgan of Cotes
tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell

61856

registered interest
date	13/06/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Money Advice Service and Financial Ombudsman Service
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the expected increase in the fees and levies on regulated consumer credit firms that will go towards the funding of the Money Advice Service and Financial Ombudsman Service in (a) 2015, (b) 2016 and (c) 2017 under the new Financial Conduct Authority regulated fees and levies regime.
tabling member constituency	Worthing West
tabling member printed	Sir Peter Bottomley
uin	200701
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2014 answer text <p>The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) consumer credit regulatory regime is far better resourced and has wider objectives than the previous Office of Fair Trading (OFT) regime. The FCA is an independent, non-governmental body, and it is entirely funded by the fees it charges on the financial services industry. As a result, specific questions around fees are a matter for the FCA.</p><p> </p><p>The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) is funded by a combination of industry levy and case fees. The FOS is an independent, non-Governmental body and questions about its funding are a matter for the FOS or, as the case may be, the FCA (who approve the FOS budget and fee rules). The FOS budget is proposed by FOS annually and approved by the FCA.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Money Advice Service's (MAS) budget is proposed by MAS annually, based on demand for money and debt advice, and approved by the FCA. Consumer credit firms will pay the MAS levy once authorised by the FCA. The FCA has approved MAS's 2014/15 budget, but MAS's budget for future years has not yet been determined.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 23/06/2014 15:46:33 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	117 label Biography information for Sir Peter Bottomley

61857

registered interest
date	13/06/2014
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	Private Rented Housing: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the number of households with children in the private rented sector in England.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	200690
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p><em>[Holding Reply: Wednesday 18 June 2014]</em></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>According to the English Housing Survey, in 2011-12, there were 3.9 million households in the owner occupied sector with dependent children, 1.3 million in the private rented sector and 1.2 million in the social rented sector.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Kris Hopkins question first answered 26/06/2014 16:09:24 answering member 4043 label Biography information for Kris Hopkins previous answer version 2363 answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Kris Hopkins answering member 4043 label Biography information for Kris Hopkins
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

61858

registered interest
date	13/06/2014
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	Derelict Land
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what proportion of brownfield land in England is covered by a Local Development Order.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	200691
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>At this point in time, this information is not centrally held.</p><p>However, I refer the rt. hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement of 16 June 2014, <em>Official Report</em>, Column 71-72WS, on the steps we are taking to promote the use of Local Development Orders on brownfield land.</p><p>In addition, the Written Ministerial Statement of 10 June 2014, <em>Official Report</em>, Column 33WS, provides a broader summary of steps we have taken to facilitate empty and redundant land and property being brought back into productive use.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Nick Boles question first answered 18/06/2014 16:12:38 answering member 3995 label Biography information for Nick Boles
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

61859

registered interest
date	13/06/2014
answering body	Department for Culture Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Embassies: Iran
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 11 June 2014, Official Report, column 142W, on embassies: Iran, what the estimated monetary value is of each of the works of art cited in that answer which is owned by the Government Art Collection.
tabling member constituency	Northampton North
tabling member printed	Michael Ellis
uin	200716
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2014 answer text <p>The most recent estimated values for the works (December 2011) were as follows:</p><p> </p><p>0/664 George Hayter - Queen Victoria (1819-1901) Reigned 1837-1901- oil painting - £20,000</p><p>5230 Ahmad - Fath 'Ali Shah (1797-1834) 2nd Qajar Shah of Iran – oil painting - £1,200,000</p><p>0/663 Sir Samuel Luke Fildes (after) - King Edward VII (1841-1910) Reigned 1901-10 – oil painting - £2,000</p><p>17351 Adrian Berg - Gloucester Gate, Regent's Park, June – oil painting - £10,000</p><p>13319 Cedric Morris - Tulips and Iris – oil painting - £20,000</p><p>0/661 Sir Samuel Luke Fildes (after) - King George V (1865-1936) Reigned 1910-36 – oil painting - £2,000</p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey question first answered 18/06/2014 14:08:38 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis

61860

registered interest
date	13/06/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces Covenant: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which charitable projects in Scotland have received funding from the Armed Forces Covenant (LIBOR) Fund to date.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Cathy Jamieson
uin	200726
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2014 answer text <p>The allocation of some £35 million in LIBOR fines to the Ministry Of Defence to support the Armed Forces community is just one example of the importance this Government places on the Armed Forces covenant. <br><br>We have provided £5.5 million of funding for 12 Scottish projects. In addition, the Armed Forces community in Scotland will benefit from a number of UK-wide projects which have been allocated over £16 million of LIBOR funding.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 19/06/2014 16:07:38 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry previous answer version 2383 answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	4011 label Biography information for Cathy Jamieson

61861

registered interest
date	13/06/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Reading: Teaching Methods
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the Phonic Screening Check.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	200732
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2014 answer text <p>The Department for Education is evaluating the introduction of the Phonics Screening Check through a three-year externally-commissioned independent evaluation, undertaken by the National Foundation for Educational Research. The evaluation is now in the final year. The first two reports have been published and can be found online:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/evaluation-of-the-phonics-screening-check-first-interim-report" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/evaluation-of-the-phonics-screening-check-first-interim-report</a> and <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/phonics-screening-check-evaluation" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/phonics-screening-check-evaluation</a></p><p>There are no plans to discontinue the Phonics Screening Check.</p><p>The Department piloted the Phonics Screening Check in 300 primary schools in 2011, prior to national roll-out in 2012. The evaluation report on the pilot can be found here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/year-1-phonics-screening-check-pilot-evaluation" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/year-1-phonics-screening-check-pilot-evaluation</a></p><p>We have also published annual technical reports evaluating the validity and reliability of the Check. The first of these reports was based on the pilot and can be found here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/phonics-screening-check-pilot-2011-technical-report" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/phonics-screening-check-pilot-2011-technical-report</a></p><p>The technical reports since the national roll-out can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/phonics-screening-check-2012-technical-report" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/phonics-screening-check-2012-technical-report</a> and <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/phonics-screening-check-2013-technical-report" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/phonics-screening-check-2013-technical-report</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss grouped question UIN 200733 200734 question first answered 18/06/2014 16:28:01 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham