First, I would like to make clear my admiration for the dedication, professionalism and courage shown by soldiers and police officers in Northern Ireland throughout the Troubles. As we made clear in our 2015 Northern Ireland manifesto, this Government will never forget the debt of gratitude we owe them and will never accept any form of equivalence between those who upheld democracy and the rule of law, and those who engaged in terrorism or other forms of paramilitary activity.<\/p>
<\/p>
This Government understands the concept of parity of esteem, as set out in the 1998 Belfast Agreement, as placing a general obligation on the UK Government to govern in the interests of the whole community and to treat people of different traditions fairly and with equal respect. In the Agreement it is clearly expressed and defined in relation to people living in Northern Ireland. As a general obligation there is no definition of particular circumstances in which it does or does not apply.<\/p>
<\/p>
The vast majority of the more than 250,000 men and women who served in the Royal Ulster Constabulary and the Armed Forces in Northern Ireland during the Troubles carried out their duties with exemplary professionalism. However, everyone is equal under the law and, where there is evidence of wrongdoing, this should be investigated.<\/p>
<\/p>
The current mechanisms for investigating the past do not reflect that 90 per cent of deaths in the Troubles were caused by terrorists and are disproportionately focussed on the actions of soldiers and police. That is why this Government supports the full and faithful implementation of the Stormont House Agreement to bring a new, balanced, proportionate and fair approach to dealing with Northern Ireland\u2019s past.<\/p>
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The Union Learning Fund (ULF) is administered by Unionlearn (the TUC's learning organisation). In the 2015-16 financial year, approximately £11m of funding was allocated to support the ULF.<\/p>
As set out in the reply of 8 December 2015 to the Right Honourable Lord\u2019s previous Parliamentary Question (HL3882) on this matter, the ULF was established in 1998 and funding has been provided by a number of different Departments. Between 1998-99 and 2006-07, around £70m of funding was allocated to support the ULF. Since 2006, the ULF has been administered by Unionlearn and around £116m in total has been distributed to ULF projects in respect of the financial years 2007-08 to 2015-16.<\/p>
The total amount of funding received by all trade unions from the ULF for the financial year 2015-16 is set out in the table below.<\/p>
The Department is currently in the process of finalising the grant agreement for Unionlearn and the ULF projects for the financial year 2017-18.<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/p>
ULF Funding 2015-16<\/strong><\/p> Union<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Actual Amount Received 2015-16 <\/strong> £ <\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> AEGIS<\/p><\/td> 247,495<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen<\/p><\/td> 305,573<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Association of Teachers and Lecturers<\/p><\/td> 122,615<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Broadcasting, Entertainment, Cinematograph and Theatre Union<\/p><\/td> 130,530<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Bakers and Allied Food Workers Union<\/p><\/td> 349,793<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Britannia Staff Union<\/p><\/td> 190,977<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Community<\/p><\/td> 183,930<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Communication Workers Union<\/p><\/td> 364,208<\/p><\/td><\/tr> EQUITY<\/p><\/td> 119,712<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Fire Brigades Union<\/p><\/td> 505,317<\/p><\/td><\/tr> GMB Midlands<\/p><\/td> 290,985<\/p><\/td><\/tr> GMB North West<\/p><\/td> 230,056<\/p><\/td><\/tr> GMB Southern<\/p><\/td> 396,720<\/p><\/td><\/tr> GMB Yorkshire & North Derbyshire<\/p><\/td> 306,367<\/p><\/td><\/tr> National Association of Stable Staff<\/p><\/td> 50,017<\/p><\/td><\/tr> National Union of Journalists<\/p><\/td> 71,736<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Public and Commercial Services Union<\/p><\/td> 742,964<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Professional Footballers' Association<\/p><\/td> 234,129<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Prison Officers' Association<\/p><\/td> 702,404<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Royal College of Midwives<\/p><\/td> 193,808<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Royal College of Nurses<\/p><\/td> 170,149<\/p><\/td><\/tr> National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers<\/p><\/td> 342,416<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists<\/p><\/td> 188,914<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Union of Construction, Allied Trades and Technicians (National)<\/p><\/td> 254,702<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Union of Construction, Allied Trades and Technicians (Anfield)<\/p><\/td> 126,038<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Union of Construction, Allied Trades and Technicians (Hinkley)<\/p><\/td> 276,209<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Unison National<\/p><\/td> 554,859<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Unison Northern<\/p><\/td> 371,393<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Unite<\/p><\/td> 1,885,648<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Unity<\/p><\/td> 52,910<\/p><\/td><\/tr> United Road Transport Union<\/p><\/td> 188,832<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers<\/p><\/td> 743,088<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Staff Union West Bromwich Building Society<\/p><\/td> 49,873<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty\u2019s Government (1) how much money was paid to the Union Learning Fund last year, and in total since its inception; (2) which trade unions were provided with assistance from the fund last year; (3) how much was provided in each case; and (4) whether they have plans to end these payments or re-assess their efficacy.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/671156/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " In the five years to November 2016 the Government provided approximately £101 million directly to BBC Media Action, including £86 million from DFID and £15 million from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Conflict Stability and Security Fund. DFID also provided approximately £17 million subcontracted via other programmes.<\/p> The direct funding has included work to improve people\u2019s access to health information, resilience to natural disasters and community dialogues to foster peace and accountability. DFID\u2019s reviews of its global programme have assessed that objectives were exceeded, for example 92 million people in Africa and Asia have been reached through targeted radio and television programmes and public service advertisements designed to improve the health of mothers and their children. In 2016, 60% reported adopting healthier behaviours on issues such as antenatal care, breastfeeding and safe delivery.<\/p> The DFID global programme will end in 2017 but other programmes will continue beyond 2017. Future funding by HMG will be determined on a case by case basis and depend on robust value for money assessments.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty\u2019s Government how much has been paid to BBC Media Action in the last five years and for what particular purposes; whether evaluations by the Department for International Development found spending objectives have been achieved; and whether there are plans to continue these payments.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/671157/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme provides financial incentives to households and non-domestic consumers, including public bodies and charities, to help bridge the gap between the cost of renewable heating systems and conventional alternatives.<\/p> The non-domestic RHI scheme launched in November 2011 and the domestic RHI launched in April 2014. Both schemes are administered by Ofgem and are open to England, Wales and Scotland; however scheme costs are calculated collectively for Great Britain.<\/p> <\/p> Table one: Scheme administration costs (amount paid to Ofgem to administer the scheme. The domestic set-up costs are included in the non-domestic figure)<\/em><\/strong><\/p> Year<\/p><\/td> Non-domestic<\/p><\/td> Domestic<\/p><\/td> Notes<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2010-11<\/p><\/td> £1.5m<\/p><\/td> 0<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2011-12<\/p><\/td> £4.8m<\/p><\/td> 0<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2012-13<\/p><\/td> £5m<\/p><\/td> 0<\/p><\/td> Includes domestic RHI preparation costs<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2013-14<\/p><\/td> £7m<\/p><\/td> £4.7m<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2014-15<\/p><\/td> £7.7m<\/p><\/td> £6.6m<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2015-16<\/p><\/td> £6.8m<\/p><\/td> £5.3m<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> Table two: Total subsidies paid (amount paid to scheme participants)<\/em><\/strong><\/p> Year<\/p><\/td> Non-domestic<\/p><\/td> Domestic<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2010-11<\/p><\/td> 0<\/p><\/td> 0<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2011-12<\/p><\/td> £2m<\/p><\/td> 0<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2012-13<\/p><\/td> £27m<\/p><\/td> 0<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2013-14<\/p><\/td> £52m<\/p><\/td> 0<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2014-15<\/p><\/td> £136m<\/p><\/td> £23m<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2015-16<\/p><\/td> £295m<\/p><\/td> £77m<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> Table three: Budget to fund subsidy payments to existing and future participants in both schemes to 2021<\/em><\/strong><\/p> Year<\/p><\/td> Budget<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2015-16<\/p><\/td> £430m<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2016-17<\/p><\/td> £640m<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2017-18<\/p><\/td> £780m<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2018-19<\/p><\/td> £900m<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2019-20<\/p><\/td> £1010m<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2020-21<\/p><\/td> £1150m<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/127", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton"}
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, "date" : {"_value" : "2017-01-10", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty\u2019s Government what the net costs of running and funding the domestic and non-domestic renewable heat incentive schemes were in (1) England, (2) Scotland and (3) Wales, each year since their inception, and what they expect this to cost in the next three years.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/671158", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department of Health"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/671158/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " Under the relevant European Union regulations, European Economic Area (EEA) countries and Switzerland are obliged to pay for the healthcare costs of those in receipt of state pension or other certain exportable benefits in their countries (based on pension and benefit eligibility, not nationality), but who live elsewhere in the EEA or Switzerland, including the United Kingdom.<\/p> <\/p> EEA state pensioners moving to the UK, unless insured by the Republic of Ireland, need to apply for an S1 form in their own country. Once issued, the form is registered by being sent to the Overseas Healthcare Team at the Department for Work and Pensions to be processed.<\/p> <\/p> EU rules set out the framework for determining which EEA country is \u2018responsible\u2019 for an individual under EU law. This is commonly referred to as \u2018insurability\u2019. The UK has a residency-based healthcare system which means that \u201cinsurability\u201d is generally determined by residency (being \u201cordinarily resident\u201d). Ordinarily resident means, broadly speaking, living in the UK on a lawful basis and properly settled for the time being, which would include EEA and Swiss residents below their respective state pensionable age but not in receipt of state pensions.<\/p> <\/p> We do not make payments to EEA member states for their state pensioners living in the UK but we claim from those member states for those in receipt of EEA member state pension. The table below provides information about how much was paid to the UK for individuals in receipt of state pension from another EEA country or Switzerland.<\/p> <\/p> Austria<\/p><\/td> £166,179.94<\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td><\/tr> Belgium<\/p><\/td> £436,334.57<\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td><\/tr> Bulgaria<\/p><\/td> £321,271.15<\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td><\/tr> Cyprus<\/p><\/td> £0.00<\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td><\/tr> Czech Republic<\/p><\/td> £32,419.18<\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td><\/tr> Denmark (Waiver)1<\/sup><\/p><\/td> N/A<\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td><\/tr> Estonia Waiver 2<\/sup><\/p><\/td> £0.00<\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td><\/tr> Finland 3<\/sup><\/p><\/td> £0.00<\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td><\/tr> France<\/p><\/td> £434,456.14<\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td><\/tr> Germany<\/p><\/td> £1,115,260.40<\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td><\/tr> Greece<\/p><\/td> £32,711.24<\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td><\/tr> Hungary (Waiver) 3<\/sup><\/p><\/td> £0.00<\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td><\/tr> Iceland<\/p><\/td> £0.00<\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td><\/tr> Ireland<\/p><\/td> £4,423,115.93<\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td><\/tr> Italy<\/p><\/td> £80,217.23<\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td><\/tr> Latvia<\/p><\/td> £930.95<\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td><\/tr> Liechtenstein<\/p><\/td> £0.00<\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td><\/tr> Lithuania<\/p><\/td> £512,024.85<\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td><\/tr> Luxembourg<\/p><\/td> £39,428.73<\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td><\/tr> Malta (Waiver)3<\/sup><\/p><\/td> N/A<\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td><\/tr> Netherlands<\/p><\/td> £2,604,068.06<\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td><\/tr> Norway (Waiver)2<\/sup><\/p><\/td> £0.00<\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td><\/tr> Poland<\/p><\/td> £2,173,380.73<\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td><\/tr> Portugal<\/p><\/td> £172,785.11<\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td><\/tr> Romania<\/p><\/td> £1,086.11<\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td><\/tr> Slovakia<\/p><\/td> £3,723.82<\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td><\/tr> Slovenia<\/p><\/td> £2,190.49<\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td><\/tr> Spain<\/p><\/td> £165,462.33<\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td><\/tr> Sweden<\/p><\/td> £456,332.82<\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td><\/tr> Switzerland<\/p><\/td> £101,592.23<\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td><\/tr> Total<\/p><\/td> £13,274,972.02<\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> Source:<\/em> Resource Accounting and Budgeting exercise. Totals are based on estimates of the costs of EEA healthcare claims made annually for the purposes of provisions made in the Department of Health accounts in accordance with Treasury resource accounting rules.<\/p> <\/p> Notes: Waiver is an agreed intentional relinquishment of healthcare costs between Member States.<\/p> <\/p> 1<\/sup> Denmark \u2013 Full waiver<\/p> 2<\/sup> Estonia and Norway \u2013 Waiver, excepting former Article 22.1c (patient referral) & Article 55.1c (industrial injury) claims<\/p> 3<\/sup> Finland, Hungary and Malta \u2013 Waiver, excepting former Article 22.1c (patient referral) claims<\/p> <\/strong><\/p> Since its inception in 2013, the Department of Health\u2019s Visitor and Migrant NHS Cost Recovery Programme has been working to design and implement key improvements to ensure that those people who should pay for National Health Service care in England are identified and charged. The Department has also been working closely with the NHS to improve rates of recovery where these healthcare costs are the responsibility of other member states of the EEA via the European Health Insurance Card, S1 and S2 mechanisms.<\/p> <\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty\u2019s Government what are the current arrangements for quantifying and registering EU/EEA pensioners living in the UK and those close to pensionable age, for the purposes of reclaiming their healthcare costs from their home countries; what were the total costs and payments last year to those countries, and what are their plans to reform the UK counting system.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "uin" : "HL4559"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/671159", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department of Health"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/671159/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The basis on which pensioner figures are calculated was included in a letter of 11 July 2011 to Ireland\u2019s Department of Health and Children. The relevant section of that letter is included below:<\/p> <\/p> \u201cReimbursement arrangements for 2010-2013<\/p> <\/p> For 2010-2013, we agreed that we would not pursue the use of another triennial survey, which otherwise would have been due. As an alternative arrangements, we have agreed that between 2010 and 2013, UK liability to Ireland (currently 40%) will fall, year on year, by 1.13%. This figure was agreed after both parties noted an average downward trend in UK liability for dual pensioners since the start of the bilateral agreement in 1971. As a result, UK liability will be 35.48% by 2013. Applying the same principle, Irish liability will stand at 4.44%. We agreed that such a deal would provide a logical and pragmatic approach; remove the need to enter negotiations about Department for Work and Pensions resource for a triennial survey (along with your equivalent), and see an end to protracted negotiations regarding pensioner numbers and categories of UK liability for those years.\u201d<\/p> <\/p> This 1.13% reduction in United Kingdom liability was extended through to 2016, resulting in a current UK liability of 32.09% of UK pensioners living in Ireland.<\/p> <\/p> Following negotiations with Ireland, UK liability for 2016 was based on an estimated baseline number of 109,000 UK state pensioners and Ireland\u2019s liability is based on being responsible for 3.15% of an estimated baseline number of 40,000 Irish state pensioners living in the UK.<\/p> <\/p> Discussions on new arrangements to determine respective pensioner numbers for 2017 will begin this year.<\/p> <\/p> The UK\u2019s estimated income and expenditure for healthcare activity in the past three years as it relates to UK and Irish pensioners is in the table below:<\/p> <\/p> <\/p><\/td> 2013/14<\/p><\/td> 2014/15<\/p><\/td> 2015/16<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Expenditure<\/p><\/td> £223,761,423<\/p><\/td> £200,591,178<\/p><\/td> £168,069,004<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Income<\/p><\/td> £6,707,569<\/p><\/td> £4,422,239<\/p><\/td> £4,423,115.93<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/em><\/p> Source:<\/em> Resource Accounting and Budgeting exercise. Totals are based on estimates of the costs of European Economic Area healthcare claims made annually for the purposes of provisions made in the Department of Health accounts in accordance with Treasury resource accounting rules.<\/p> <\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty\u2019s Government (1) what are the current arrangements for quantifying the amount paid by the UK to the Republic of Ireland and by the Republic of Ireland to the UK for the healthcare costs of resident pensioners; (2) what were the amounts paid by the UK and the Republic of Ireland in the last three years; (3) how many UK and Irish pensioners are involved; and (4) when the system will next be reviewed.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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