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To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Answer of 7th December 2004, Official Report, Vol 428 column 504W, on Health White Paper, what estimate he has made of the cost of implementing the Healthy Start programme (a) in total and (b) broken down by (i) costs...

Asked by

Lord Lansley (Conservative)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

7 April 2005

Reference

432 c1705-6W;432 c1701W; 224322

House

House of Commons

Dept of Trade and Industry

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what payments have been made by the Construction Industry Training Board on behalf of the Construction Skills Scheme to companies who participated in the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) between 2001 and 2004; how many companies participated in the Scheme;...

Asked by

Michael Clapham (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Trade and Industry

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

7 April 2005

Reference

218936; 432 c1614W;432 c1610W

House

House of Commons

Northern Ireland Office

(Pursuant to reply on 04.04.2005 at 432 c1308W) To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many new teaching posts were created in each of the last five years in Northern Ireland.

Asked by

Lord Dodds of Duncairn (Democratic Unionist Party)

Answering body

Northern Ireland Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

7 April 2005

Reference

224156; 432 c1686W;432 c1681W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Education and Skills

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what training is given to Ofsted inspectors on the operation of learning resources services in further education colleges.

Asked by

Linda Perham (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Education and Skills

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

7 April 2005

Reference

432 c1586W;432 c1582W; 224845

House

House of Commons

Dept for Work and Pensions;Jobcentre Plus

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what minimum notice period Jobcentre Plus gives when cancelling contracts with employment and training providers; when the decision to review the timetable for letting Jobcentre Plus contracts for employment and training programmes in 2005 was taken; and what the reasons...

Asked by

Paul Robert Holmes (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Jobcentre Plus

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

22 March 2005

For answer on

7 April 2005

Answered on

7 April 2005

Paul Holmes: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (1) what minimum notice period Jobcentre Plus gives when cancelling contracts with employment and training providers; [223863] (2) when the decision to review the timetable for letting Jobcentre Plus contracts for employment and training programmes in 2005 was taken; and what the reasons are for reviewing the timetable; [223867] (3) what criteria Jobcentre Plus will use in making decisions on whether to extend contracts for employment and training, following the decision to review the 2005 timetable; [223869] (4) what assessment has been made of the (a) time and (b) cost implications for (i) Jobcentre Plus officials and (ii) providers of the decision to review the timetable for letting Jobcentre Plus contracts for employment and training programmes in 2005; [223870] (5) how many Jobcentre Plus contracts for 2005 (a) have been extended to October 2005 and (b) have been cancelled since the decision to review the timetable for letting was made, broken down by value. [223871] Jane Kennedy: The administration of Jobcentre Plus is a matter for the Chief Executive of Jobcentre Plus, David Anderson. He will write to the hon. Member. Letter from David Anderson to Mr. Paul Holmes, dated 7 April 2005: The Secretary of State has asked me to reply to your questions concerning Jobcentre Plus contracts with employment and training providers and the decision to review the 2005 timetable. This is something which falls within the responsibilities delegated to me as Chief Executive of Jobcentre Plus. Our normal practice, wherever possible, is to commence discussions with providers three months before a contract is due to end. We do not cancel contracts during their lifespan except in extreme circumstances, such as a provider becoming insolvent or committing a serious breach of its contractual obligations. The need to review the timetable for letting new Jobcentre Plus Contracts was identified in December 2004. That review was prompted by the Department's recently published 5 year strategy which places an increased priority on helping those who are out of work because of sickness or disability and lone parents. With fewer people unemployed and a greater emphasis on providing support to disabled people through the New Deal for Disabled People and the Pathways to Work pilots, we needed to review our contracting strategy to ensure the provision we procure focuses support on those who need the most help. In the light of that review, the decision was taken to cease current procurement competitions. However, we were not in a position to finalise our strategy for letting new contracts until shortly before 25 February 2005, when Jobcentre Plus Field Directors and others had been informed of the changes to our timetable and the criteria for extending current contracts i.e. satisfactory performance, a clear business need or a mandatory requirement for the provision had been established. To deliver the DWP and Jobcentre Plus efficiency challenges and modernisation agendas it is vital that we obtain best value for money. We have now identified what provision needs to be in place to support our business objectives, and are now in the process of developing a timetable for the implementation of an overall contracting strategy designed to achieve better value for money in terms of process and required outcomes. With regard to the time and cost implications for those involved with Jobcentre Plus contracts for employment and training programmes, this information is not available and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost. We are currently informing providers whether their current contracts are being extended or not. When this process has been completed I will write to you again with the answer to your question about this. I hope this is helpful.

Date

7 April 2005

Reference

432 c1691-2W;432 c1687-8W; 223863;223867;223869;223870;223871

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how long candidates for the Metropolitan Police waited before the commencement of training after selection in the last period for which figures are available.

Asked by

Tony Colman (Labour)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

7 April 2005

Reference

432 c1818W;432 c1813W; 215717

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what training new police officers receive in (a) typing and (b) IT skills.

Asked by

Mark Oaten (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

7 April 2005

Reference

432 c1826W;432 c1821W; 208276

House

House of Commons

Dept of Health

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many care homes have complied with the Government's requirement for 50 per cent. of support staff to have obtained NVQ Level 2 by the end of April; what mechanisms are in place to monitor compliance; and what the sanctions for non-compliance...

Asked by

Sandra Gidley (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department of Health

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

7 April 2005

Reference

432 c1701W;432 c1697W; 224733

House

House of Commons

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much funding her Department has allocated to the Environment Agency for the development and delivery of training to local authority staff working on land affected by contamination in each year since Part IIA of the Environmental Protection...

Asked by

Joan Walley (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

7 April 2005

Reference

432 c1646-7W;432 c1642W; 224097

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Defence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on the value of gliding training and practice to the armed forces.

Asked by

Peter Viggers (Conservative)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

7 April 2005

Reference

432 c1745W;432 c1740W; 224923

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Defence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, through what methods DSTL scientists acquire hands-on research expertise in the (a) science and technology projects and (b) equipment procurement areas of the technical projects upon which they are required to advise.

Asked by

Gerald Howarth (Conservative)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

24 February 2005

For answer on

7 April 2005

Answered on

7 April 2005

Mr. Gerald Howarth: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence through what methods DSTL scientists acquire hands-on research expertise in the (a) science and technology projects and (b) equipment procurement areas of the technical projects upon which they are required to advise. [219031] Mr. Ingram: The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, Dstl, has a range of approaches to ensure that its scientists and engineers acquire and retain the knowledge and expertise required to discharge its roles within the Ministry of Defence (MOD). Hands-on practical research expertise is only one element, and Dstl is tasked to undertake part of the MOD's Research Building Block itself in a range of systems areas and a sub-set of sensitive defence technologies. In addition, Dstl undertakes the knowledge integration role for the Research customers which requires it to work closely with the other organisations in industry and academia engaged in hands-on research. Dstl encourages its staff to undertake research based MSc and PhD activities as well as having a commitment to their continuous professional development through membership of the appropriate professional institutes. To strengthen engagement in underlying technical areas where Dstl has limited hands-on work of its own, it has set up Co-operative Research Centres with academia to facilitate the exchange of staff and resources between Dstl and partner Universities. This allows Dstl staff to work within the partner University alongside external researchers who are engaged in MOD funded work, for example through the Joint Grant Scheme. Dstl has also entered into arrangements with industry to encourage staff secondment and established opportunities for staff interchange with other national and international laboratories. Dstl staff are also involved in oversight of the MOD Defence Technology Centres which are formal collaborative arrangements between industry and academic experts in particular technologies. These kinds of arrangement enable Dstl scientists to develop and extend their knowledge networks and improve the quality and context of its advice.

Date

7 April 2005

Reference

432 c1734-5W;432 c1729-30W; 219031

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Defence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what measures his Department has in place to encourage the retention of scientists (a) within DSTL and (b) engaged in research in other parts of the Department.

Asked by

Gerald Howarth (Conservative)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

24 February 2005

For answer on

7 April 2005

Answered on

7 April 2005

Mr. Gerald Howarth: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what measures his Department has in place to encourage the retention of scientists (a) within Dstl and (b) engaged in research in other parts of the Department. [219028] Mr. Ingram: We recognise the value of scientific staff to the Department and have in place a number of measures to retain their expertise and experience. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has strong head of profession leadership through the Defence Engineering and Science Group (DESG). The group supports technical staff by coordinating training, development, career progression and Chartership. In general, the Department is on a par with the best of major employers of specialists in terms of retention rates. The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), with a turnover of £340 million, is the biggest employer of research scientists in the MOD. Dstl provides considerable training and development opportunities--technical training programmes are offered to develop and refresh technical knowledge and there is a Chartership Scheme accredited to eight professional institutions which is open to all staff. Dstl staff are also allowed time off to undertake further study such as MSc or PhD qualifications with relevant tuition fees paid. There are links with five universities for research purposes and staff are encouraged to spend time in other laboratories to ensure that knowledge remains current. Secondments are available to other areas of the Department and Government, UK industry and international laboratories. There is an internal symposium held annually to encourage networking and debate on topical research areas. There is a Scheme for Technical Education and Professional Support to encourage networking, conferences and events for junior staff and a Fellowship Scheme which gives recognition to senior staff who are acknowledged as national or international experts in their field. Similar benefits are available for scientists engaged in research in other parts of the Department, including the Hydrographic Office, the Meteorological Office and central MOD.

Date

7 April 2005

Reference

432 c1733-4W;432 c1727-9W; 219028

House

House of Commons

Written statement

Lords Written Statement on the number of people injured as a result of accidents at the army training ground at Otterburn. (Correction of figures given on 25 January 2005 CH 430 c241W).

Member

Lord Bach (Labour)

Department

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written statements

Date

7 April 2005

Reference

671 c94WS

House

House of Lords

Written statement

Written Statement on the number of people injured as a result of accidents at the army training ground at Otterburn. (Correction of figures given on 25 January 2005 430 c241W).

Member

Ivor Caplin (Labour)

Department

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written statements

Date

7 April 2005

Reference

432 c146WS

House

House of Commons

Bach, Lord

Whether they will pay a retainer to land owners who permit Armed Forces training on their land to guarantee access for a specified number of days. [HL 2007].

Asked by

Lord Astor of Hever (Conservative)

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

7 April 2005

Reference

671 c145WA; HL 2007

House

House of Lords

Ministry of Defence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what financial penalties were paid in each financial year since 1997-98 to training providers by the Department for training courses prepared for its staff which were subsequently cancelled at the Department's request.

Asked by

Charles Hendry (Conservative)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

7 April 2005

Reference

200407; 432 c1768W;432 c1763-4W

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Defence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the (a) cost to the Department, (b) title and (c) location was of each training course organised by his Department for its staff in each financial year since 1997-98.

Asked by

Charles Hendry (Conservative)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

7 April 2005

Reference

200387; 432 c1768W;432 c1763W

House

House of Commons

Written statement

Lords Written Statement on the gifting of DS/T ammunition for Challenger 2 main battle tanks to Oman. (Inc figs).

Member

Lord Bach (Labour)

Department

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written statements

Date

7 April 2005

Reference

671 c93-4WS

House

House of Lords

Dept for Work and Pensions

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what financial penalties were paid in each financial year since 1997-98 to training providers by the Department for training courses prepared for its staff which were subsequently cancelled at the Department's request.

Asked by

Charles Hendry (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Work and Pensions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

7 April 2005

Reference

200406; 432 c1697W;432 c1692W

House

House of Commons

Bach, Lord

What is (a) the scope and (b) the cost of Royal Air Force involvement in the United States in exercise Joint Red Flag 2005; what is (a) the scope and (b) the cost of Royal Air Force involvement in the United States in exercise Roving Sands 2005. [HL 2045] [HL...

Asked by

Lord Astor of Hever (Conservative)

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

7 April 2005

Reference

671 c146-7WA; HL 2045

House

House of Lords

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