We will not be repeating the 1968-71 experiment of continuous British Summer Time (GMT+1), as there is no consensus across the whole of the UK for this experiment to take place. There are both negative and positive effects, but until a UK wide consensus is confirmed we have no plans to change the clocks.<\/p>
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Devolution of time was not included in the Smith Agreement reached between the five parties in Scotland, and this Government has no plans to devolve it.<\/p>
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Cabinet Office regularly monitors adherence to departmental open data commitments, as well as timeliness of their publication across government. We are making regular efforts to improve access to and presentation of the data, including by improving the consistency of presentation and titling.<\/p>
<\/p>
Steps have already been taken to improve the consistency of Ministers\u2019, Senior Officials\u2019 and Special Advisers\u2019 transparency returns and technical improvements to the presentation of this data will be introduced for information published in 2015. The recently established independent Office of the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists now has a web presence on gov.uk<\/a> and the Government will ensure that the transparency pages of gov.uk<\/a> provide a link to the statutory register once launched.<\/p> <\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty\u2019s Government, further to the remarks by Lord Wallace of Tankerness on 13 January (HL Deb, cols 19\u201320), what progress they have made in fulfilling their commitments to make further improvements to the accessibility of government transparency information by (1) ensuring greater co-ordination of the publication of data sets so that all returns within a quarter can be found on one page, (2) improving the access to and presentation of those data, including by improving the consistency of presentation and titling, (3) ensuring greater consistency in the content of departmental reporting, particularly in including the subject of meetings, and (4) ensuring that the gov.uk transparency pages contain a link to the statutory register of lobbyists so that the data can be easily cross-referenced.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/225", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Tyler"}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Tyler"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/168445", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Justice"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/168445/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " We need to await the terms of the Court Order before we can decide how best to fulfil the ruling of the Court.<\/p> The judgment in this case was surprising, as there was never a specific ban on books. The restrictions on parcels have been in existence across most of the prison estate for many years and for very good reasons. Prisoners have access to the same library service as the rest of us, and can buy books through the prison shop.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty\u2019s Government how they plan to comply with the High Court ruling that the ban on sending books to prisoners in England and Wales is unlawful.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1796", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/168446", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "HM Treasury"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/168446/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " Wage flexibility in the UK has helped support employment levels and household income. The government\u2019s strategy for delivering sustainable increases in living standards is to support economic growth and get more people into work. Since the election the UK has had the fastest employment growth in the G7 (plus Australia). Employment has increased by 1.7 million since the Coalition came to power and this Government has taken decisive action to support working families, by raising the personal allowance, freezing fuel duty, and introducing tax-free childcare.<\/p> <\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4262", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Deighton"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty\u2019s Government what is their assessment of the recent report of the International Labour Organisation on changes in real wages in the United Kingdom compared to those in other G20 countries.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/168447", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "HM Treasury"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/168447/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The 2012-13 Whole of Government Accounts show that the annual spend on public state pensions was £83.8bn, up from £78.1bn in 2011-12.<\/p> <\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty\u2019s Government what is their estimate of the total United Kingdom public pension liability.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty\u2019s Government what is their estimate of the Government Employee Pension liability.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/168449", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Communities and Local Government"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/168449/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The Scheme conducts an actuarial valuation every three years. The 2013 valuation estimated that the Local Government Pension Scheme in England and Wales had a funding level of 79% and a deficit of £47 billion.<\/p> <\/p> The shadow Scheme Advisory Board has also brought together the funds\u2019 triennial valuation reports to provide a view of the Scheme\u2019s overall position (http://www.lgpsboard.org/index.php/schemedata/scheme-valuation<\/a>). The Government has asked the shadow Board to identify and assess alternative ways to address the deficit and looks forward to receiving their proposals.<\/p> <\/p> In addition, the Government introduced a reformed Local Government Pension Scheme from 1 April 2014, which will help the funds to reduce this deficit and ensure the scheme remains affordable in the long term and fair to both scheme members and taxpayers. Furthermore, the Government\u2019s consultation Opportunities for collaboration, cost savings and efficiencies<\/em> set out how the funds could reduce their investment costs by a further £660 million each year by working together and investing more efficiently.<\/p> <\/p> The consultation is available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/local-government-pension-scheme-opportunities-for-collaboration-cost-savings-and-efficiencies<\/a><\/p>"}
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