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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-17more like thismore than 2015-03-17
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Clinical Commissioning Groups more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, to what extent clinical commissioning groups must comply with (a) the specialised service specifications and (b) the clinical commissioning policies produced by NHS England's clinical reference groups. more like this
tabling member constituency Blaydon remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr David Anderson more like this
uin 227801 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-24more like thismore than 2015-03-24
answer text <p>NHS England has a number of direct commissioning responsibilities, including for a range of prescribed specialised services for which clinical commissioning policies and service specifications are developed and published.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The majority of other NHS services fall within the commissioning responsibilities of clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) and for these services it is for CCGs to determine commissioning policies and service requirements on a local basis.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>It is important that the respective commissioning approaches fit together in a way that provides clinically and cost effective and cohesive care for patients and for that reason NHS England is supporting a range of collaborative commissioning approaches between its specialised commissioning teams, clinical advisors and CCGs.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>National service specifications and clinical commissioning policies will still apply for those specialised services that will be collaboratively commissioned with CCGs.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Battersea more like this
answering member printed Jane Ellison more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-24T15:53:48.937Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-24T15:53:48.937Z
answering member
3918
label Biography information for Jane Ellison more like this
tabling member
1486
label Biography information for Mr David Anderson more like this
227919
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-17more like thismore than 2015-03-17
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Prison Officers more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, for what reason the Government decided to award no salary increase to the majority of prison officers in the 2015-16 pay award. more like this
tabling member constituency Blaydon remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr David Anderson more like this
uin 227747 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-24more like thismore than 2015-03-24
answer text <p>Staff should be in no doubt how highly I value the hard work that they put in every single day. That is why we have introduced major organisational changes that have saved taxpayers money and ultimately ensured key jobs have stayed in the public sector.<br><br>Our reforms have helped to save £300m per year from 2015 -16 - protecting existing jobs and creating new ones by ensuring that HMPS will run the new prison in North Wales.<br><br>Pay awards for prison officers are determined independently of Government by the Prison Service Pay Review Body having considered evidence from both NOMS and trade unions. The award recommended for 2015/16 does not include a salary increase for most prison officers who remain in the old NOMS grade (although a small number will receive a contractual incremental increase). All officers in the new (Fair and Sustainable) pay structures will receive an increase. The recommended award recognises that significant pay reform is an important part of delivering future savings . <br><br>The Government has accepted the recommendations in full. To do otherwise would undermine the independence of the Review Body as a genuine compensatory measure for restrictions placed on prison staff participating in lawful industrial action over pay.</p>
answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Andrew Selous more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-24T17:39:21.62Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-24T17:39:21.62Z
answering member
1453
label Biography information for Andrew Selous more like this
tabling member
1486
label Biography information for Mr David Anderson more like this
226761
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-11more like thismore than 2015-03-11
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Northumberland Prison more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will take steps to ensure the separation of sex offenders from other prisoners currently housed together at HM Prison Northumberland; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Blaydon remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr David Anderson more like this
uin 227319 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-18more like thismore than 2015-03-18
answer text <p>Sex offenders at HM Prison Northumberland are accommodated separately from mainstream prisoners. On occasion, following a risk assessment, a vulnerable prisoner who is not a sex offender may be removed from the mainstream accommodation for his own protection and placed in the sex offender accommodation. <br><br>Work is under way to reduce the number of other vulnerable prisoners co-located with sex offenders. New assessment and review processes are about to be implemented. Transfers to other prisons will be arranged where appropriate.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Andrew Selous more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-18T17:18:16.667Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-18T17:18:16.667Z
answering member
1453
label Biography information for Andrew Selous more like this
tabling member
1486
label Biography information for Mr David Anderson more like this
226245
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-10more like thismore than 2015-03-10
answering body
Department for Culture Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Broadband: Blaydon more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what estimate his Department has made of when average download speeds in the whole of Blaydon constituency will reach 14.7 mbps. more like this
tabling member constituency Blaydon remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr David Anderson more like this
uin 226912 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-16more like thismore than 2015-03-16
answer text <p>House of Commons Library analysis (<a href="http://www.parliament.uk/briefing-papers/SN06643.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.parliament.uk/briefing-papers/SN06643.pdf</a>) of Ofcom postcode data related to June 2014 suggested the average download speed across the Blaydon constituency was then about 18.7 Mbit/s.</p>The Government's Broadband programme is helping to increase availability of superfast broadband by over 40,000 premises in the Borough of Blaydon to 96%, which could led to further increase in average speeds. more like this
answering member constituency Wantage more like this
answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-16T13:18:53.283Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-16T13:18:53.283Z
answering member
1580
label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
tabling member
1486
label Biography information for Mr David Anderson more like this
225471
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-05more like thismore than 2015-03-05
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Germany more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make representations to the German government urging it to make appropriate financial contributions to British victims of thalidomide. more like this
tabling member constituency Blaydon remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr David Anderson more like this
uin 226515 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-10more like thismore than 2015-03-10
answer text <p>This Government remains a strong supporter of Thalidomide survivors. Her Majesty's Government is supporting the Thalidomide Trust’s National Advisory Council in their efforts to engage the German government in order to seek compensation for British Survivors of Thalidomide. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office is currently working with the National Advisory Council in its efforts to secure a meeting with the relevant German authorities.</p><p>The British Ambassador to Berlin has raised the National Advisory Council’s campaign with the German Families Minister, Manuela Schwesig.</p><p>In addition, the Minister for Life Sciences at the Department of Health, my hon. Friend the Member for Mid Norfolk (Mr Freeman), raised the issue of Thalidomide with the German government when visiting Berlin on 23 February.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Aylesbury more like this
answering member printed Mr David Lidington more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-10T16:31:01.107Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-10T16:31:01.107Z
answering member
15
label Biography information for Sir David Lidington more like this
tabling member
1486
label Biography information for Mr David Anderson more like this
225104
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-04more like thismore than 2015-03-04
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Industrial Disputes: Shrewsbury more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the contribution of 23 January 2014 by the Minister of State in his Department, Official Report, column 516, on Shrewsbury 24 (release of papers), when he expects the review of papers held in relation to those convicted in 1973 in relation to alleged incidents during the national building workers strike at building sites in the Shrewsbury area to be concluded. more like this
tabling member constituency Blaydon remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr David Anderson more like this
uin 226240 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-09more like thismore than 2015-03-09
answer text <p>A review of these retained papers is under way and will be completed by the end of 2015, as required by the Public Records Act.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Horsham more like this
answering member printed Mr Francis Maude more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-09T17:08:49.667Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-09T17:08:49.667Z
answering member
115
label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham more like this
tabling member
1486
label Biography information for Mr David Anderson more like this
224392
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-02more like thismore than 2015-03-02
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Public Sector: Procurement more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what representations he has received in favour of inclusion in the Public Contract Regulations 2015 of provisions to mandate that social, employment and environmental criteria have the same weight of consideration as cost or price when choosing and selecting a contract bid. more like this
tabling member constituency Blaydon remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr David Anderson more like this
uin 225911 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-05more like thismore than 2015-03-05
answer text <p>The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 implement Directive 2014/24/EU on public procurement, and came into effect on 26 February 2014. In the negotiations on that Directive, the UK was successful in securing new flexibility, at Article 77, for certain service contracts to be reserved for competition by organisations meeting certain criteria, such as mutuals and social enterprises. Regulation 77 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 implements Article 77 of the Directive, in compliance with European law.</p><p> </p><p>As part of the Government’s consultation on proposals for transposition of the EU Public Procurement Directives 2014, 5 out of 204 respondents requested that the regulations should oblige contracting authorities to include clauses in contracts requiring consideration of social, employment and environmental criteria.</p><p> </p><p>The government's response to the consultation can be found here:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/transposing-the-2014-eu-procurement-directives" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/transposing-the-2014-eu-procurement-directives</a></p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Horsham more like this
answering member printed Mr Francis Maude more like this
grouped question UIN 225913 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-05T11:14:01Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-05T11:14:01Z
answering member
115
label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham more like this
tabling member
1486
label Biography information for Mr David Anderson more like this
224394
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-02more like thismore than 2015-03-02
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Public Sector: Procurement more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if, as an alternative to the provisions in Regulation 77 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (S.I., 2015, No. 102), laid before the House on 5 February 2015, he will bring foward legislative proposals to reserve contracts for tightly defined co-operatives, mutuals and social enterprises; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Blaydon remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr David Anderson more like this
uin 225913 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-05more like thismore than 2015-03-05
answer text <p>The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 implement Directive 2014/24/EU on public procurement, and came into effect on 26 February 2014. In the negotiations on that Directive, the UK was successful in securing new flexibility, at Article 77, for certain service contracts to be reserved for competition by organisations meeting certain criteria, such as mutuals and social enterprises. Regulation 77 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 implements Article 77 of the Directive, in compliance with European law.</p><p> </p><p>As part of the Government’s consultation on proposals for transposition of the EU Public Procurement Directives 2014, 5 out of 204 respondents requested that the regulations should oblige contracting authorities to include clauses in contracts requiring consideration of social, employment and environmental criteria.</p><p> </p><p>The government's response to the consultation can be found here:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/transposing-the-2014-eu-procurement-directives" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/transposing-the-2014-eu-procurement-directives</a></p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Horsham more like this
answering member printed Mr Francis Maude more like this
grouped question UIN 225911 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-05T11:14:00.873Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-05T11:14:00.873Z
answering member
115
label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham more like this
tabling member
1486
label Biography information for Mr David Anderson more like this
224430
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-02more like thismore than 2015-03-02
answering body
Department for Culture Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading National Gallery more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if he will (a) make a public response to the proposals submitted to his Department by PCS as an alternative to privatisation at the National Gallery and (b) refer those proposals to the Culture, Media and Sport Committee for scrutiny; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Blaydon remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr David Anderson more like this
uin 225912 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-09more like thismore than 2015-03-09
answer text <p>(a) The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has not received a copy of the proposals referred to. The Director of the National Gallery received a document entitled ‘Why Keeping Staff In-House is the Best Option for the National Gallery, The PCS Alternative Plan’ last week; a copy has not been received by the Department at the present time. The National Gallery Director and his colleagues are currently giving the proposals careful consideration and will issue a detailed response to PCS shortly on behalf of the Gallery. The proposals are part of an on-going consultation with PCS over a proposed programme to add to its existing range of outsourcing options. The Gallery’s conversation with PCS is being facilitated through ACAS. The National Gallery operates at Arm’s length from DCMS, and as such has responsibility for its own staffing arrangements; the content of the letter is an issue for the National Gallery to consider.</p><p>(b) The document is currently the subject of internal management discussions at the National Gallery and covers a range of internal issues; it is not planned that the document will be subject to scrutiny by the CMS Select Committee.</p><p>My Right Hon Friend the Secretary of State will not make a statement on the matter.</p>
answering member constituency Wantage more like this
answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-09T15:40:19.52Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-09T15:40:19.52Z
answering member
1580
label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
tabling member
1486
label Biography information for Mr David Anderson more like this
224119
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-27more like thismore than 2015-02-27
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Public Sector: Procurement more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he plans to take to ensure that the Public Procurement Contract Regulations 2015 deliver an increase in not-for-profit delivery of public procurement contracts. more like this
tabling member constituency Blaydon remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr David Anderson more like this
uin 225724 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-05more like thismore than 2015-03-05
answer text <p>The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 came into effect on 26 February. They will provide a much more modern, flexible and commercial approach compared to the previous regime. Outdated and superfluous constraints have been removed, and many new reforms have been included to streamline and modernise public procurement.</p><p> </p><p>We have also introduced further measures to remove barriers facing small and medium-sized enterprises. Together, these will make it easier for all suppliers to bid for and win public procurement contracts.</p><p> </p><p>The new measures will increase the visibility of low-value contract opportunities and make the bidding process quicker and simpler across the wider public sector. Complex forms, such as Pre-Qualification Questionnaires, are now abolished for low value contracts. Everyone in the supply chain must comply with 30-day payment terms, including suppliers and sub-contractors, and public bodies must publish an annual late payment report, making their accountability more transparent.</p><p> </p><p>For a range of services that are commonly delivered by public service mutuals (such as social and cultural services) commissioners will also have the option of using a ‘mutuals reservation’. This grants public bodies the ability to limit competition to mutuals and social enterprises that meet the tests set out in the directive. This means many mutuals will be able to win their initial contract without having to compete with more established players, allowing them to establish and grow as a business during their first 3 years.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Horsham more like this
answering member printed Mr Francis Maude more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-05T11:16:49.64Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-05T11:16:49.64Z
answering member
115
label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham more like this
tabling member
1486
label Biography information for Mr David Anderson more like this