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46705

registered interest
date	03/04/2014
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what evidence his Department has collected on public perception of health and safety regulation.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	195116
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>I have been asked to respond as Minister with responsibilty for the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).</p><p> </p><p>Reviews of health and safety regulation carried out for the Government by Lord Young and by Professor Ragnar Löfstedt, and endorsed in HSE's recent triennial review, found a near universal agreement that the UK legal framework is fit for purpose. However, there does exist some misunderstanding about what H&amp;S legislation actually requires.</p><p> </p><p>Partly in response to this, the Health and Safety Executive's Myth Busters Challenge Panel allows the public to challenge decisions and policies ascribed to health and safety if they believe them to be incorrect.</p><p>To date the Panel has considered over 270 cases. Details can be found at http://www.hse.gov.uk/myth/index.htm</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 08/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

46715

registered interest
date	03/04/2014
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many members of the Board of the Big Lottery Fund have their main residence north of the city of Birmingham.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough
tabling member printed	Mr David Blunkett
uin	195132
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2014 answer text <p>There are currently nine members of the UK Board of the Big Lottery Fund, two of whom have their main residences north of Birmingham. Of the remainder, three live in London and the others are based in other parts of the UK.</p><p>The Big Lottery Fund is committed to bringing real improvements to communities and the lives of people most in need, across the United Kingdom.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 08/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	395 label Biography information for Lord Blunkett

46724

registered interest
date	03/04/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress has been made on the voluntary exit scheme for staff at HM Revenue and Customs offices in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	South Down
tabling member printed	Ms Margaret Ritchie
uin	195122
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2014 answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) launched two voluntary exit schemes in November 2013 for people in 21 of its offices and for people in its Debt Management and Banking division. Further schemes were opened in February 2014, for eligible staff at Administrative Assistant grade across the country and for people affected by the decision to replace enquiry centres with a new service for customers who need extra help.</p><p> </p><p>There are nine offices or enquiry centres across Northern Ireland where eligible people have been invited to apply for one of the schemes. A summary of the progress at 4 April 2014 can be found in the table below.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Location</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Invited to apply</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Applied for VE</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Offered VE*</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Accepted VE</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Declined VE</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Pending Decision**</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Antrim</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td> </td><td> </td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ballymena</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td> </td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Belfast</p></td><td><p>17</p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Coleraine</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Craigavon</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Enniskillen</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>24</p></td><td><p>23</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>17</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lisburn</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Londonderry</p></td><td><p>79</p></td><td><p>66</p></td><td><p>66</p></td><td><p>32</p></td><td><p>34</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Newry</p></td><td><p>137</p></td><td><p>45</p></td><td><p>45</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p><strong>297</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>176</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>172</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>83</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>74</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>15</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p><p><strong>* 4 of those that applied withdrew their applications after being successful in obtaining a post in the new service for customers who need extra help </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>** A decision is pending for 15 people as they have until 28 April to decide whether or not to accept a formal offer of voluntary exit.</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 08/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

46734

registered interest
date	03/04/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the timelines and milestones for Defence Equipment and Support Transformation will be published online and on the Defence Intranet.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Moor View
tabling member printed	Alison Seabeck
uin	195165
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2014 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave her and the hon. Member for Mid Worcestershire (Sir Peter Luff) on 7 April 2014 (Official Report, column 91W-92W).</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 08/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne attachment 1 file name Defence Equipment and Support.doc title Hansard Monday 7 April
tabling member	1552 label Biography information for Alison Seabeck

46736

registered interest
date	03/04/2014
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what steps he is taking to ensure courses equivalent to those on the list of prescribed courses in the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 are not excluded from Higher Education Funding Council for England funding by virtue of coming into existence following the introduction of that Act.
tabling member constituency	Cambridge
tabling member printed	Dr Julian Huppert
uin	195070
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2014 answer text <p>Our higher education reforms have transferred money from Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) block grant to support Government backed loans which students now use to pay fees at the institution of their choice. The most recent figures show that, for the first time, the majority of HE funding is now determined by the choices students make rather than coming directly from Government. In this context, we have no plans to extend HEFCE's statutory funding remit.</p><p> </p><p>Students are able to take a range of qualifications for which they can access higher education student support, 24+ advanced learning loans, or professional and career development loans. We are currently looking at a number of options to ensure that we have effective progression pathways to support the development of higher level skills, particularly at levels 4 and 5. This includes having the right supporting funding mechanisms in place to deliver quality and value for money.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Havant answering member printed Mr David Willetts question first answered 08/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 53 label Biography information for Lord Willetts
tabling member	3931 label Biography information for Dr Julian Huppert

46737

registered interest
date	03/04/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will amend the School Admissions Code to allow primary schools' admission arrangements to give priority to pupils attending a primary school's own nursery.
tabling member constituency	Bognor Regis and Littlehampton
tabling member printed	Mr Nick Gibb
uin	195071
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2014 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the response given to hon. Member for Enfield North, Nick de Bois, on 6 March 2014, Official Report Column 905W.</p> answering member constituency Yeovil answering member printed Mr David Laws question first answered 08/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1473 label Biography information for Mr David Laws
tabling member	111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb

46739

registered interest
date	03/04/2014
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what assessment his Department has made of the potential effect of his proposed changes to energy company obligation funding on families in fuel poverty who were in flood risk areas.
tabling member constituency	Hyndburn
tabling member printed	Graham Jones
uin	195119
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2014 answer text <p>The impact of the proposed changes to the Energy Company Obligation was estimated in the Assessment of Impacts published alongside the consultation document on 5<sup>th</sup> March:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/the-future-of-the-energy-company-obligation" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/the-future-of-the-energy-company-obligation</a></p><p> </p><p>No specific estimate was made for those fuel poor families specifically living areas of flood risk.</p><p> </p><p>The Department of Energy and Climate Change intends to complete a full Impact Assessment as part of the Government's response to the consultation later in the year.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Gregory Barker question first answered 08/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1389 label Biography information for Lord Barker of Battle
tabling member	3999 label Biography information for Graham P Jones

46740

registered interest
date	03/04/2014
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, whether his proposed changes to the energy company obligation will reduce funding availability for flood-risk homes which are automatically defined as hard-to-treat.
tabling member constituency	Hyndburn
tabling member printed	Graham Jones
uin	195120
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2014 answer text <p>Homes at risk of flooding are not automatically defined as having hard-to-treat cavity walls, however flood-risk homes with hard-to-treat cavity walls are eligible for funding under the Energy Company Obligation. Proposed changes to the scheme will enable more homes to receive funding for energy efficiency measures, including those homes that are at risk of flooding.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Gregory Barker question first answered 08/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1389 label Biography information for Lord Barker of Battle
tabling member	3999 label Biography information for Graham P Jones

46741

registered interest
date	03/04/2014
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, how many with the homes with hard-to-treat cavity walls and which require insulation measures are situated in flood risk areas.
tabling member constituency	Hyndburn
tabling member printed	Graham Jones
uin	195121
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2014 answer text <p>DECC does not hold information on how many of homes that are considered to have hard to treat cavity walls are situated in flood risk areas.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Gregory Barker question first answered 08/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1389 label Biography information for Lord Barker of Battle
tabling member	3999 label Biography information for Graham P Jones

46751

registered interest
date	03/04/2014
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether parish councils and town councils are eligible to apply for flood and coastal erosion risk management grant-in-aid.
tabling member constituency	Tonbridge and Malling
tabling member printed	Sir John Stanley
uin	195127
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Defra flood and coastal erosion risk management grant-in-aid is only available to a risk management authority, as defined by section 6(13) of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010. If a parish council or town council wish to progress a flood management scheme they should contact the lead local flood authority for the area.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Cornwall answering member printed Dan Rogerson question first answered 08/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1504 label Biography information for Dan Rogerson
tabling member	91 label Biography information for Sir John Stanley