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Further to my right hon. Friend’s answer concerning the impact of free schools, can he assure me that those that are planned in areas where the need may not be as acute will remain under review, so that any further capital investment can be prioritised to deliver the places that we need?
Further to my right hon. Friend’s answer concerning the impact of free schools, can he assure me that those that are planned in areas where the need may not be as acute will remain under review, so that any further capital investment can be prioritised to deliver the places that we need?
I can absolutely guarantee that we will continue to prioritise areas of basic need for free schools, and that we will make sure that we have the allocations of money to deal with the basic need problems left to us by the previous Government.
Employers are being encouraged to provide travel support for young trainees. Will the Minister look closely at the issue of young people living in remote rural areas, and ensure that they, as well as those who happen to live near their employers, are given fair access to traineeships?
Employers are being encouraged to provide travel support for young trainees. Will the Minister look closely at the issue of young people living in remote rural areas, and ensure that they, as well as those who happen to live near their employers, are given fair access to traineeships?
Not only will I look at that issue closely but I have already done so, because it is a vital aspect of traineeships. Traineeships are there because far too many people leave school or college without the skills that they need to secure a job or apprenticeship. Of course we are reforming the school system to sort out that problem, but we must also ensure that everyone has an opportunity to acquire the character traits and skills that they need in order to get a job, and transport is a vital part of the practicalities of making that happen.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government with reference to Annex F of his Department's publication, Calculation of 2013-14 Formula Funding, what assessment he has made of the services that are (a) more expensive to provide in rural areas, (b) cheaper to provide in rural areas,...
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government with reference to Annex F of his Department's publication, Calculation of 2013-14 Formula Funding, what assessment he has made of the services that are (a) more expensive to provide in rural areas, (b) cheaper to provide in rural areas,...
Following consideration of representations from outside experts and representative bodies, and with a broad cross section of the sector through consultation, we have accepted that it is appropriate to apply judgemental sparsity top-ups to a number of the Relative Needs Formulae as set out in the Formula Funding document approved as part of this year's Local Government Finance settlement. These changes give a lower reduction of per capita funding for predominantly rural authorities than for predominantly urban authorities in every authority class compared with last year's settlement.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office what the fertility rate was in (a) England, (b) each region of England and (c) each local authority area in each year since 2001.
[163341]
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office what the fertility rate was in (a) England, (b) each region of England and (c) each local authority area in each year since 2001.
[163341]
The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the authority to reply.
Letter from Glen Watson, dated July 2013:
As Director General for the Office for National Statistics, I have been asked to reply to your recent question on what the fertility rate was in (a) England, (b) each region of England and (c) each local authority areas in each year since 2001 [163341].
The Total Fertility Rate (TFR) is the most useful measure of an area's fertility level. The TFR is the average number of live children that a group of women would each bear if they experienced the age-specific fertility rates of the calendar year in question throughout their childbearing lifespan.
ONS publishes TFRs by area of usual residence for regions and local authorities in England and Wales. Birth statistics are produced to boundaries in place during the year the birth occurred. This approach means that changes in boundaries can affect the comparability of statistics over time.
Published tables for 2001-2011 have been collated in the spreadsheet.
Fertility rates for 2001-2007 were published in Key Population and Vital Statistics publication available at
www.ons.gov.uk/ons/rel/kpvs/key-population-and-vital-statistics/index.html
Figures for 2001 are available in table 4.2 while figures for 2002-2008 are available in table 4.1a.
Fertility rates for 2008-2011 are published in table 4 at:
www.ons.gov.uk/ons/rel/vsob1/birth-summary-tables--england-and-wales/index.html
Figures for 2012 will be published on 10 July 2013.
Total fertility rates for 2011 have been calculated using mid-2011 population estimates based on the 2011 Census. Total fertility rates for 2001-2010 use mid-year population estimates based on the 2001 Census. Consequently rates for 2002-2010 do not take account of population estimate revisions which have taken place since publication.
A copy of the tables will be placed in the Library of the House.
My right hon. Friend had the opportunity to visit St Eval on his recent visit to North Cornwall, and he knows that that community is hoping to bid for assets although it was not able to
meet the Ministry of Defence deadline. Will he keep under review the correlation between sources of public funding that are available to such groups, so that the timetables can align and they do not miss the opportunity to bid?
My right hon. Friend had the opportunity to visit St Eval on his recent visit to North Cornwall, and he knows that that community is hoping to bid for assets although it was not able to
meet the Ministry of Defence deadline. Will he keep under review the correlation between sources of public funding that are available to such groups, so that the timetables can align and they do not miss the opportunity to bid?
I certainly will, and I congratulate the people in St Eval for the enormously good work they are doing defending and providing real facilities for their local community. I will, of course, keep under review the issues raised by my hon. Friend.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) when the Government plans to publish the response to the consultation on Alcohol Fraud: legislative measures to tackle existing and emerging threats to the UK alcohol duty regime;
[163337]
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) when the Government plans to publish the response to the consultation on Alcohol Fraud: legislative measures to tackle existing and emerging threats to the UK alcohol duty regime;
[163337]
The Government intends to publish a summary of the responses received to the 2012 consultation on alcohol fraud, and announce what action it intends to take to address fraud, in the near future.
(2) what legislative proposals the Government plans to bring forward to tackle alcohol duty fraud;
[163338]
Dan Rogerson:
(2) what legislative proposals the Government plans to bring forward to tackle alcohol duty fraud;
[163338]
Dan Rogerson:
The Government intends to publish a summary of the responses received to the 2012 consultation on alcohol fraud, and announce what action it intends to take to address fraud, in the near future.
(3) if he will publish each response received to the consultation on Alcohol Fraud: legislative measures to tackle existing and emerging threats to the UK alcohol duty regime.
[163339]
Dan Rogerson:
(3) if he will publish each response received to the consultation on Alcohol Fraud: legislative measures to tackle existing and emerging threats to the UK alcohol duty regime.
[163339]
Dan Rogerson:
The Government intends to publish a summary of the responses received to the 2012 consultation on alcohol fraud, and announce what action it intends to take to address fraud, in the near future.
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Dan Rogerson:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what steps his Department is taking to protect local bus services.
[161776]
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Dan Rogerson:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what steps his Department is taking to protect local bus services.
[161776]
I am very conscious of the vital role that buses play in supporting local communities. They are the backbone of our public transport system and crucial to a healthy, growing economy. This is recognised by the fact that we were able to protect existing levels of Government support for buses as part of the spending decisions announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (1) what estimate he has made of the effect of population density on the cost of delivering local government services;
[161170]
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (1) what estimate he has made of the effect of population density on the cost of delivering local government services;
[161170]
Population density and sparsity feature within a number of the Relative Needs Formulae used in settlement calculations. Detail of the methodology used for Relative Needs Formulae is available in the formula funding document presented as part of the Local Government Finance Settlement for 2013-14 and is available at:
www.local.communities.gov.uk/finance/1314/calcffs.pdf
The formula for the environmental, cultural and protective services block covers the calculation of a number of services. Formula grant and Revenue Support Grant are unhypothecated block grants and it is therefore not possible to set out how much funding is provided for any particular service.
(2) which specific services in the environmental, cultural and protective services block have given rise to additional funding because of the effect of population density in the last five years.
[161171]
Dan Rogerson:
(2) which specific services in the environmental, cultural and protective services block have given rise to additional funding because of the effect of population density in the last five years.
[161171]
Dan Rogerson:
Population density and sparsity feature within a number of the Relative Needs Formulae used in settlement calculations. Detail of the methodology used for Relative Needs Formulae is available in the formula funding document presented as part of the Local Government Finance Settlement for 2013-14 and is available at:
www.local.communities.gov.uk/finance/1314/calcffs.pdf
The formula for the environmental, cultural and protective services block covers the calculation of a number of services. Formula grant and Revenue Support Grant are unhypothecated block grants and it is therefore not possible to set out how much funding is provided for any particular service.
Further to that answer from my hon. Friend, what steps are the Government putting in place to protect vital rural bus services, particularly in sparsely populated areas?
Further to that answer from my hon. Friend, what steps are the Government putting in place to protect vital rural bus services, particularly in sparsely populated areas?
I hope my hon. Friend will have noticed in the statement yesterday that we have fully protected the funding for bus services in order to recognise their importance to rural areas, including my hon. Friend’s. In addition to that, we are continuing to fund
new bus initiatives—Better Bus Areas, the green bus fund and so on—to make sure that buses are properly funded in this country.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills whether prospective purchasers of Royal Mail will be permitted to divest the business of the Postcode Address File.
[157654]
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills whether prospective purchasers of Royal Mail will be permitted to divest the business of the Postcode Address File.
[157654]
The Government does not intend to place any specific restrictions on a future owner of Royal Mail with regards to its assets.
A decision by Royal Mail to sell any of its assets would need to meet the directors' duty to act in the best interests of the company.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills whether prospective purchasers of Royal Mail will be permitted to divest the business of its international parcels business, General Logistics Systems.
[157655]
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills whether prospective purchasers of Royal Mail will be permitted to divest the business of its international parcels business, General Logistics Systems.
[157655]
Our intention is to give Royal Mail real commercial freedom and future access to private sector capital by selling shares in Royal Mail this financial year—2013/14. Placing restrictions on GLS or other matters would not be consistent with that policy.
GLS is a profitable part of the Royal Mail business and a contributor to its results. Any decisions on its future, after a sale, would be taken in that context and would be a matter for Royal Mail.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) what recent discussions officials in his Department have had with representatives of the UK sustainable biodiesel industry on the effects of double-counting under the Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation;
[157651]
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) what recent discussions officials in his Department have had with representatives of the UK sustainable biodiesel industry on the effects of double-counting under the Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation;
[157651]
Officials are in regular contact with UK suppliers of biodiesel, including through stakeholder workshops run by the Department's RTFO Unit which administers the Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation (RTFO).
We amended the RTFO in December 2011 to provide extra support to waste-derived biofuels through the award of two Renewable Transport Fuel Certificates (RTFCs) per litre of waste-derived biofuel.
Later this year we will assess the available data and other evidence regarding the impact of these, and other changes made to the RTFO, in a post implementation review.
As part of that exercise we will shortly be asking suppliers for input to inform the review, including on the effects of double counting. We expect to publish a draft version of the review in the autumn.
(2) in what ways his Department plans to engage with the UK biodiesel and renewable fuels industry as part of the review into the effects of double-counting under the Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation;
[157652]
Dan Rogerson:
(2) in what ways his Department plans to engage with the UK biodiesel and renewable fuels industry as part of the review into the effects of double-counting under the Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation;
[157652]
Dan Rogerson:
Officials are in regular contact with UK suppliers of biodiesel, including through stakeholder workshops run by the Department's RTFO Unit which administers the Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation (RTFO).
We amended the RTFO in December 2011 to provide extra support to waste-derived biofuels through the award of two Renewable Transport Fuel Certificates (RTFCs) per litre of waste-derived biofuel.
Later this year we will assess the available data and other evidence regarding the impact of these, and other changes made to the RTFO, in a post implementation review.
As part of that exercise we will shortly be asking suppliers for input to inform the review, including on the effects of double counting. We expect to publish a draft version of the review in the autumn.
(3) what the timetable is for his Department's review into the effects of double-counting under the Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation.
[157653]
Dan Rogerson:
(3) what the timetable is for his Department's review into the effects of double-counting under the Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation.
[157653]
Dan Rogerson:
Officials are in regular contact with UK suppliers of biodiesel, including through stakeholder workshops run by the Department's RTFO Unit which administers the Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation (RTFO).
We amended the RTFO in December 2011 to provide extra support to waste-derived biofuels through the award of two Renewable Transport Fuel Certificates (RTFCs) per litre of waste-derived biofuel.
Later this year we will assess the available data and other evidence regarding the impact of these, and other changes made to the RTFO, in a post implementation review.
As part of that exercise we will shortly be asking suppliers for input to inform the review, including on the effects of double counting. We expect to publish a draft version of the review in the autumn.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government how many planning applications for wind turbines have been overturned on appeal where the decision has been taken by the Secretary of State in (a) Cornwall and (b) England in each year since 2008.
[156563]
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government how many planning applications for wind turbines have been overturned on appeal where the decision has been taken by the Secretary of State in (a) Cornwall and (b) England in each year since 2008.
[156563]
[holding answer 21 May 2013]: In Cornwall, since 2008, no planning applications for a wind turbine have been overturned on appeal by the Secretary of State.
In England, since 2008, 11 planning applications for wind turbines have been overturned on appeal by the Secretary of State.
| Cornwall | England | |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 6 |
| 2010 | 0 | 3 |
| 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 |
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills pursuant to the answer of 15 May 2013, Official Report, column 257W, on apprentices, what steps he is taking to ensure that people with an offer of an apprenticeship provided through the National Farriery Training Association that was due...
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills pursuant to the answer of 15 May 2013, Official Report, column 257W, on apprentices, what steps he is taking to ensure that people with an offer of an apprenticeship provided through the National Farriery Training Association that was due...
Provision at the National Farriery Training Association has been suspended as a consequence of Ofsted's judgment that this was inadequate.
I have asked the Skills Funding Agency to follow its intervention policy to deal to the issues raised by Ofsted. In addition, the agency is working closely with the Farrier's Registration Council and the National Farriery Training Association to put in place an alternative model of delivery that addresses the immediate concerns raised by Ofsted, and will allow apprentices to start in autumn 2013.
Senior staff from the agency are meeting with the Chair of the Farrier's Registration Council to explore this model in the next few days.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education on how many occasions in 2013 (a) he, (b) Ministers in his Department and (c) departmental officials have met representatives of teaching organisations and trade unions to discuss the 2013 School Teachers' Pay and Conditions document.
[156562]
To ask the Secretary of State for Education on how many occasions in 2013 (a) he, (b) Ministers in his Department and (c) departmental officials have met representatives of teaching organisations and trade unions to discuss the 2013 School Teachers' Pay and Conditions document.
[156562]
Our records show the Secretary of State for Education, the right hon. Member for Surrey Heath (Michael Gove), has met representatives from trade unions on five separate occasions where teachers' pay—although not necessarily the 2013 School Teachers' Pay and Conditions document (STPCD)—was discussed. Ministers within the Department met trade union representatives on two occasions where teachers' pay was discussed. The Secretary of State and Ministers have met representatives from trade unions on numerous other occasions for general discussions, during which teachers' pay may have been raised.
During 2013, as part of the consultation on the 2013 STPCD, officials from the Department met statutory consultees of the School Teachers' Review Body (STRB), who include representatives of teaching organisations and trade unions, on nine occasions. Since publication of the document six meetings have been held with statutory consultees about implementation of the 2013 STPCD.