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To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how many tribunal cases have been brought under the (a) Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003 and (b) the Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003 since they came into force.
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how many tribunal cases have been brought under the (a) Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003 and (b) the Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003 since they came into force.
Asked by
Bill Tynan
(Labour)
Answered by
Gerry Sutcliffe
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
31 January 2005
For answer on
23 March 2005
Answered on
23 March 2005
Mr. Tynan: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many tribunal cases have been brought under the
(a) Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003 and (b) the Employment Equality (Religion or Belief)
Regulations 2003 since they came into force. [213524]
Mr. Sutcliffe: [holding answer 4 February 2005]: The Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003 and the
Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003 came into force on 1 and 2 December 2003 respectively.
In the period December 2003 to 31 March 2004 in total 61 Employment Tribunal claims were registered by the Employment
Tribunals Service relating to sexual orientation and 70 claims relating to religion or belief.
For the period 1 April 2004 to 28 February 2005 according to the data held in the Employment Tribunals Service's
statistical database, 315 claims have been registered relating to sexual orientation and 265 claims relating to religion or belief.
These figures will be included with others in the Employment Tribunals Service's Annual Report, which is due to be published and
laid before the House in mid-July 2005.
Legislation
Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003; Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003
Subjects
Employment; Equality; Employment Tribunals Service; Tribunals; Religion; Sexuality
Date
23 March 2005
Reference
432 c820W; 213524
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what plans she has to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade in the British Empire.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what plans she has to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade in the British Empire.
Asked by
Bill Tynan
(Labour)
Answered by
Derek Twigg
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Education and Skills
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
17 March 2005
For answer on
23 March 2005
Answered on
23 March 2005
Mr. Tynan: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what plans she has to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the
abolition of the slave trade in the British Empire. [223497]
Derek Twigg: The 200th anniversary commemoration provides a useful focus for schools to enrich curriculum work on slavery through
opportunities in History and Citizenship education. The DfES and DCMS are jointly funding the "Slavery, Society and Port Cities"
project aimed at engaging schoolchildren and teachers to utilise the unique contribution that slavery-related cultural resources
bring to the debate on cultural identity and diversity.
Subjects
Education; Anniversaries; Slavery; British Empire
Date
23 March 2005
Reference
432 c846W; 223497
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assistance his Department is giving to the government of Kyrgyzstan to help it establish a framework for dealing with mentally ill patients in psychiatric institutions.
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assistance his Department is giving to the government of Kyrgyzstan to help it establish a framework for dealing with mentally ill patients in psychiatric institutions.
Asked by
Bill Tynan
(Labour)
Answered by
Gareth Thomas
(Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Department for International Development
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
16 March 2005
For answer on
22 March 2005
Answered on
22 March 2005
The Department for International Development (DFID) is part of a multi-donor effort to help the Kyrgyz Government develop and fund a health sector strategy for the next 10 years. This comprehensive strategy will include work on mental health.
This assistance is part of DFID's broader programme of support to the Kyrgyz Republic that includes: technical assistance to support the reform of public administration; support for combating HIV/AIDS; strengthening poverty statistics; support for rural livelihoods, water and sanitation.
Subjects
Development aid; Mental illness; Mental health services; Psychiatric hospitals; Kyrgyzstan
Date
22 March 2005
Reference
432 c635W; 223201
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on the development of wind farms and encouraging diversity in renewables technology.
1st supplementary on the development of wind farms and encouraging diversity in renewables technology.
Asked by
Bill Tynan
(Labour)
Answering body
Scotland Office
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
15 March 2005
Subjects
Applications; Scotland; Renewable energy; Wind power
Date
15 March 2005
Reference
432 c128-9
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had with the First Minister on the development of sources of renewable energy appropriate to Scotland.
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had with the First Minister on the development of sources of renewable energy appropriate to Scotland.
Asked by
Bill Tynan
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Darling of Roulanish
(Labour)
Answering body
Scotland Office
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
7 March 2005
For answer on
15 March 2005
Answered on
15 March 2005
Subjects
Applications; Scotland; Renewable energy; Wind power
Date
15 March 2005
Reference
432 c128-9; 221055
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what safeguards are in place to ensure individuals do not suffer financial hardship through the recovery of overpayment of tax credits by the Inland Revenue; what factors are taken into account before the Inland Revenue takes a decision on the level of repayment...
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what safeguards are in place to ensure individuals do not suffer financial hardship through the recovery of overpayment of tax credits by the Inland Revenue; what factors are taken into account before the Inland Revenue takes a decision on the level of repayment...
Asked by
Bill Tynan
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Primarolo
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
28 February 2005
For answer on
4 March 2005
Answered on
4 March 2005
Mr. Tynan: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what safeguards are in place to ensure individuals do not suffer financial
hardship through the recovery of overpayment of tax credits by the Inland Revenue; [219531] (2) what factors are taken into
account before the Inland Revenue takes a decision on the level of repayment an individual should make towards recovery of
overpayment of tax credit; [219532]
(3) what steps the Inland Revenue takes to discuss affordability with individuals in advance of imposing deductions to recover
overpayments of tax credit. [219533]
Dawn Primarolo: The Inland Revenue's Code of Practice 26 ("What happens if we have paid you too much tax credit?") sets out their
approach to handling overpayments of tax credits. It describes a number of measures the Revenue has put in place to protect against
hardship being caused by the recovery of an overpayment, which I can summarise as follows:
Where possible, the Inland Revenue will collect an overpayment from a previous year from a continuing award. There are automatic
limits on the amounts that will be deducted from payments and these are designed to prevent hardship.
Where a claimant's circumstances change, the Inland Revenue adjust their payments for the rest of the year with the aim of paying
the right amount of tax credits for the year as a whole. The Inland Revenue may make additional tax credits payments to prevent
hardship where payments are reduced following the adjustment of an award. The effect of these payments is that only part of an
expected overpayment being collected is recovered by the end of the year, leaving the balance to be recovered in later years.
In exceptional cases, where claimants still feel that recovery of an overpayment is causing hardship, the Inland Revenue will
consider the facts of the case and may decide not to collect all or part of the overpayment, or allow more time to pay.
Where claimants have no award for the current year, they receive a "Notice to Pay". This advises them to contact the Inland Revenue
if they want to arrange to pay back their overpayment in 12 monthly instalments, or to request repayment over a longer period.
Subjects
Inland Revenue; Overpayments; Welfare tax credits; Repayments
Date
4 March 2005
Reference
431 c1404-5W;431 c1398-9W; 219531;219532;219533
House
House of Commons
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, how many members of local government pension schemes were granted ill health retirement in each of the last three years.
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, how many members of local government pension schemes were granted ill health retirement in each of the last three years.
Asked by
Bill Tynan
(Labour)
Answered by
Phil Hope
(Labour)
Answering body
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
22 February 2005
For answer on
1 March 2005
Answered on
1 March 2005
Mr. Tynan: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister how many members of local government pension schemes were granted ill-health retirement
in each of the last three years. [218482]
Phil Hope: The number of members granted ill-health retirement from the Local Government Pension Scheme in England and Wales in the
three years commencing 2001-02 were 9,805, 7,515 and 6,784 respectively. Information about the number of ill-health retirements
granted by other public service pension schemes that operate within local government is not held by the Office of the Deputy Prime
Minister.
Subjects
Health; Early retirement; Local government; Staff
Date
1 March 2005
Reference
218482; 431 c1127W;431 c1122W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on the political situation in Cyprus. (Failed OPQ)
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on the political situation in Cyprus. (Failed OPQ)
Asked by
Bill Tynan
(Labour)
Answered by
Denis MacShane
(Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
23 February 2005
For answer on
1 March 2005
Answered on
1 March 2005
Mr. Tynan: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the political situation
in Cyprus. [218409]
Mr. MacShane: The Government's objective remains the reunification of Cyprus, and we continue to support all efforts to achieve this
aim in a manner that is fair, viable and lasting for the benefit of all Cypriots. It is in this context that we welcome the
continued strong support for settlement and re-unification among Turkish Cypriots as reflected in the outcome of their elections on
20 February.
Subjects
Cyprus; Politics and government
Date
1 March 2005
Reference
218409; 431 c1046W;431 c1042W
House
House of Commons
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what monitoring his Department is carrying out to ensure that the Tax Credit Office liaises with those individuals who are required to repay overpayments and who await the outcome of their application concerning the reconsideration of recovery of tax credits, to ensure that...
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what monitoring his Department is carrying out to ensure that the Tax Credit Office liaises with those individuals who are required to repay overpayments and who await the outcome of their application concerning the reconsideration of recovery of tax credits, to ensure that...
Asked by
Bill Tynan
(Labour)
Answered by
Stephen Timms
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
9 February 2005
For answer on
22 February 2005
Answered on
22 February 2005
Mr. Tynan: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what monitoring his Department is carrying out to ensure that the Tax Credit
Office liaises with those individuals who are required to repay overpayments and who await the outcome of their application
concerning the reconsideration of recovery of tax credits, to ensure that the repayments are affordable; [216902]
(2) whether the Inland Revenue liaises with individuals who have accrued overpayments of tax credits in order to agree a level of
affordable repayment. [216903]
Mr. Timms: The Inland Revenue regularly assesses and reviews its procedures for recovering tax credit overpayments. Their Code of
Practice 26 "What happens if we have paid you too much tax credit?" explains that where a claimant has been paid too much they will
normally be expected to pay back the overpayment. It describes a number of measures the Revenue has put in place to protect against
hardship being caused by the recovery of an overpayment. A copy is available on the Inland Revenue website at http://
www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk/leaflets/cop26.htm
Subjects
Inland Revenue; Overpayments; Welfare tax credits; Repayments
Date
22 February 2005
Reference
431 c484W;431 c480W; 216902;216903
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many undergraduate degree courses involving training in atomic energy related skills are available in England. - Inc list. (Holding answer 4 February 2005).
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many undergraduate degree courses involving training in atomic energy related skills are available in England. - Inc list. (Holding answer 4 February 2005).
Asked by
Bill Tynan
(Labour)
Answered by
Kim Howells
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Education and Skills
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
31 January 2005
For answer on
8 February 2005
Answered on
8 February 2005
Mr. Tynan: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many undergraduate degree courses involving training in atomic
energy related skills are available in England. [213526]
Dr. Howells: [holding answer 4 February 2005]: The latest course listing on the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service
(UCAS) website, which covers undergraduate courses only, shows that no universities currently offer undergraduate courses
specifically in atomic energy. However, the report commissioned by the Nuclear Safety Directorate in autumn 2001 and the Update On
Nuclear Education in British Universities December 2003, identified the following universities which ran postgraduate or
undergraduate courses which contained some nuclear content:
Postgraduate Courses University of Bath University of Birmingham City University 1 University of Cambridge 1 UHI Millennium
Institute 1 University of Hull Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine 1 Lancaster University University of Liverpool 1
Loughborough University University of Manchester Victoria 1 Middlesex University 1 University of Plymouth University of Salford
University of Sheffield University of Southampton Strathclyde University University of Surrey 1 University of Wales, Swansea
University College London Royal Navy School of Marine and Air Engineering, HMS Sultan (Department of Nuclear Science and Technology)
1,2
Undergraduate Courses University of Bath University of Birmingham University of Cambridge City University De Montfort University The
University of Hull Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine Lancaster University University of Leeds University of
Liverpool Loughborough University University of Manchester Victoria Middlesex University University of Plymouth University of
Salford University of Sheffield Sheffield Hallam University University of Southampton University of Strathclyde University of Surrey
University College London Royal Navy School of Marine and Air Engineering, HMS Sultan (Department of Nuclear Science and
Technology)1
1 Identifies Institutions from 2003 update where initiatives have been set up.
2 The report also included HMS Sultan, which is a Ministry of Defence establishment.
According to the 2001 report, the number of students on courses containing any nuclear content is around 320 students per year on
postgraduate courses and around 1,460 per year on undergraduate courses.
The 2003 update suggests there has been encouraging signs of expansion in this field.
Subjects
Higher education; Qualifications; Nuclear power; Training
Date
8 February 2005
Reference
430 c1387-8W; 213526
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what estimate he has made of the number of jobs in Scotland which are dependent upon the defence industry.
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what estimate he has made of the number of jobs in Scotland which are dependent upon the defence industry.
Asked by
Bill Tynan
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Darling of Roulanish
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
31 January 2005
For answer on
8 February 2005
Answered on
8 February 2005
Subjects
Defence; Industry; Staff; Scotland
Date
8 February 2005
Reference
430 c1329-30; 213401
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on the number of jobs lost if Scotland were to withdraw from NATO.
1st supplementary on the number of jobs lost if Scotland were to withdraw from NATO.
Asked by
Bill Tynan
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
8 February 2005
Subjects
Defence; Industry; Staff; Scotland
Date
8 February 2005
Reference
430 c1329-30
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assistance has been given to small charities and religious organisations to ensure that they are able to comply with the Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003 and the Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003. - Imc figures. (Holding...
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assistance has been given to small charities and religious organisations to ensure that they are able to comply with the Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003 and the Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003. - Imc figures. (Holding...
Asked by
Bill Tynan
(Labour)
Answered by
Gerry Sutcliffe
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
31 January 2005
For answer on
7 February 2005
Answered on
7 February 2005
Mr. Tynan: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what assistance has been given to small charities and religious
organisations to ensure that they are able to comply with the Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003 and the
Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003. [213525]
Mr. Sutcliffe: [holding answer 4 February 2005]: In addition to press and online promotional campaigns, information sessions
(including a number specifically aimed at religious and other voluntary sector organisations), and Acas-published practical guidance
on promoting equality in the workplace, the DTI has provided specific support for voluntary and community sector organisations on
the Employment Equality Regulations. In 2003-04, £625,000 was made available for a range of projects across Great Britain looking at
producing and disseminating guidance, training and information materials. In 2004-05, funding was more than doubled to
£1.4 million. Much of the funding was directed at meeting the specific needs of religious organisations, lesbian, gay and
bisexual groups and other voluntary sector organisations and their client and constituency groups.
Subjects
Conditions of employment; Charities; Costs; Employment; Equality; Finance; Voluntary organisations; Religion
Date
7 February 2005
Reference
430 c1261W; 213525
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on same.
1st supplementary on same.
Asked by
Bill Tynan
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
7 February 2005
Subjects
Defence; Defence equipment; Procurement; EU defence policy; European Defence Agency
Date
7 February 2005
Reference
430 c1174
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had on the proposal to establish a European Union defence equipment policy.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had on the proposal to establish a European Union defence equipment policy.
Asked by
Bill Tynan
(Labour)
Answered by
Adam Ingram
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
1 February 2005
For answer on
7 February 2005
Answered on
7 February 2005
Subjects
Defence; Defence equipment; Procurement; EU defence policy; European Defence Agency
Date
7 February 2005
Reference
430 c1174; 214093
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many students have been fined for non-possession of a television licence since 2000. - (Holding answer 4 February 2005).
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many students have been fined for non-possession of a television licence since 2000. - (Holding answer 4 February 2005).
Asked by
Bill Tynan
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Morris of Yardley
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
31 January 2005
For answer on
7 February 2005
Answered on
7 February 2005
Mr. Tynan: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how many students have been fined for non-possession of a
television licence since 2000. [213523]
Estelle Morris: [holding answer 4 February 2005]: The information requested is not available as records are not kept of the
occupation of those fined for television licence evasion.
Subjects
Fines; Students; Television licences
Date
7 February 2005
Reference
430 c1309W; 213523
House
House of Commons
Supplementary on the future of the UK nuclear power industry and when the Committee on Radioactive Waste Management will report back on solutions for nuclear waste.
Supplementary on the future of the UK nuclear power industry and when the Committee on Radioactive Waste Management will report back on solutions for nuclear waste.
Asked by
Bill Tynan
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
27 January 2005
Subjects
Nuclear power
Date
27 January 2005
Reference
430 c445
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with the Government of Nigeria on the situation in the Niger Delta.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with the Government of Nigeria on the situation in the Niger Delta.
Asked by
Bill Tynan
(Labour)
Answered by
Chris Mullin
(Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
19 January 2005
For answer on
25 January 2005
Answered on
25 January 2005
Subjects
Crime; Armed conflict; Corruption; Environment; Oil; Weapons; Violence; Unemployment; Nigeria; Niger
Date
25 January 2005
Reference
430 c148;430 c148-9; 210386
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on need for conflict resolution in Niger Delta.
1st supplementary on need for conflict resolution in Niger Delta.
Asked by
Bill Tynan
(Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
25 January 2005
Subjects
Crime; Armed conflict; Corruption; Environment; Oil; Weapons; Violence; Unemployment; Nigeria; Niger
Date
25 January 2005
Reference
430 c148
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he plans to take to encourage and help older workers into employment. (Failed OPQ)
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he plans to take to encourage and help older workers into employment. (Failed OPQ)
Asked by
Bill Tynan
(Labour)
Answered by
Malcolm Wicks
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Work and Pensions
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
18 January 2005
For answer on
24 January 2005
Answered on
24 January 2005
Subjects
Employment; Employment schemes; Older workers
Date
24 January 2005
Reference
209994; 430 c54W
House
House of Commons