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What progress has been made in the establishment of a carbon capture and storage demonstration plant in South Yorkshire.
What progress has been made in the establishment of a carbon capture and storage demonstration plant in South Yorkshire.
Asked by
Jeff Ennis
(Labour)
Answered by
Joan Ruddock
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Energy and Climate Change
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
30 March 2010
For answer on
8 April 2010
Answered on
8 April 2010
The European Commission and Powerfuels Power Ltd have signed a contract awarding a grant of €180 million from the European energy programme for recovery for the first phase of the Hatfield integrated gasification combined cycle—IGCC—and carbon capture and storage project.
The Government have announced that the Yorkshire and Humber region will be the first low-carbon economic area for CCS with the aim of facilitating investment in CCS and promoting business opportunities in the region.
Subjects
Carbon capture and storage; South Yorkshire
Date
8 April 2010
Reference
508 c1169; 325612
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
I thank the Minister for that very positive reply. The development of coal power stations with equipment to provide CCS is essential to the future of this country. Does my hon. Friend agree that, with its rich heritage in heavy engineering and innovation, South Yorkshire is well placed to lead the world in the development of CCS?
I thank the Minister for that very positive reply. The development of coal power stations with equipment to provide CCS is essential to the future of this country. Does my hon. Friend agree that, with its rich heritage in heavy engineering and innovation, South Yorkshire is well placed to lead the world in the development of CCS?
Asked by
Jeff Ennis
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Energy and Climate Change
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
8 April 2010
As I understand that my hon. Friend is standing down, may I first pay tribute to all the work he has done in the House, particularly on behalf of his communities and in the interests of miners? He is, of course, absolutely right that his area has historically been very dependent on mining industries, and it has a great future as there are so many skills and technology capabilities that can make it a world-leading centre for the very impressive carbon capture and storage technology, which is being pioneered in this country with Government support, and for which, if we pass the Energy Bill this afternoon, there will be a financial support system that will be the very best in the world.
Subjects
Carbon capture and storage; South Yorkshire
Date
8 April 2010
Reference
508 c1169
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he has received reports on the possible involvement of soldiers of the 7th Mobile Brigade of the Colombian Army in the recent assassination of Colombian human rights defender Jhonny Hurtado; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he has received reports on the possible involvement of soldiers of the 7th Mobile Brigade of the Colombian Army in the recent assassination of Colombian human rights defender Jhonny Hurtado; and if he will make a statement.
Asked by
Jeff Ennis
(Labour)
Answered by
Chris Bryant
(Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
22 March 2010
For answer on
24 March 2010
Answered on
30 March 2010
I was dismayed to learn of the killing of Mr. Hurtado, who was President of the Human Rights committee of La Catalina, in the La Macarena region, and who had met members of the Justice for Colombia delegation that visited Colombia in December. I have received no reports about the involvement of members of the Colombian armed forces in the killing of Mr. Hurtado. However, our ambassador in Bogota has requested updates on the progress of the investigation into his killing from the Director of the Presidential Human Rights Programme and the Head of the International Relations Unit at the Colombian Prosecutor's Office.
Subjects
Human rights; Colombia
Date
30 March 2010
Reference
508 c993-4W; 324087
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will instruct HM Ambassador in Bogota to raise the recent assassination of Colombian human rights defender Jhonny Hurtado and its effects on the human rights situation in that country with the Colombia office of the UN High...
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will instruct HM Ambassador in Bogota to raise the recent assassination of Colombian human rights defender Jhonny Hurtado and its effects on the human rights situation in that country with the Colombia office of the UN High...
Asked by
Jeff Ennis
(Labour)
Answered by
Chris Bryant
(Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
22 March 2010
For answer on
24 March 2010
Answered on
30 March 2010
Our ambassador does not intend to raise this case with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in Colombia. However, he has raised Mr. Hurtado's assassination with the Director of the Presidential Human Rights Programme and the Head of the International Relations Unit at the Colombian Prosecutor's Office.
Subjects
Human rights; Colombia
Date
30 March 2010
Reference
508 c993W; 324086
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make representations to the Colombian authorities on the recent assassination of Colombian human rights defender Jhonny Hurtado and its effects on the human rights situation in that country.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make representations to the Colombian authorities on the recent assassination of Colombian human rights defender Jhonny Hurtado and its effects on the human rights situation in that country.
Asked by
Jeff Ennis
(Labour)
Answered by
Chris Bryant
(Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
22 March 2010
For answer on
24 March 2010
Answered on
30 March 2010
Our ambassador in Bogota has expressed his concern and dismay at the assassination of Mr. Hurtado and has requested updates on the progress of the investigation into his killing from the Director of the Presidential Human Rights Programme and the Head of the International Relations Unit at the Colombian Prosecutor's Office.
Subjects
Human rights; Colombia
Date
30 March 2010
Reference
508 c993W; 324085
House
House of Commons
Asked by
Jeff Ennis
(Labour)
Answered by
Gordon Brown
(Labour)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Prime Minister's questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Answered on
24 March 2010
Notes
Lead question not printed.
Subjects
Winter fuel payment
Date
24 March 2010
Reference
508 c246; 323610
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
The 82-year-old Mr. Harold Binney from Wombwell in my constituency is supporting my campaign to scrap the derisory 25p age addition on state pensions for the over-80s, which has remained at the same level since 1972, and to replace it with an additional £25 a year through the popular winter fuel allowance. Will the Prime Minister have a word with his very good friend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, to make sure that this measure is included in his forthcoming Budget?
The 82-year-old Mr. Harold Binney from Wombwell in my constituency is supporting my campaign to scrap the derisory 25p age addition on state pensions for the over-80s, which has remained at the same level since 1972, and to replace it with an additional £25 a year through the popular winter fuel allowance. Will the Prime Minister have a word with his very good friend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, to make sure that this measure is included in his forthcoming Budget?
Asked by
Jeff Ennis
(Labour)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Prime Minister's questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
24 March 2010
I do not want to anticipate all the news that my hon. Friend will receive in the Budget in a few minutes' time. We have made sure that over the last 10 years pensioner households—indeed, households over 60—have had winter fuel payments every year; they have reached a record level of payment. The Chancellor will comment on that in a few minutes' time.
Subjects
Winter fuel payment
Date
24 March 2010
Reference
508 c246
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Since the beginning of the recession, the number of bogus charity clothes collectors has risen very sharply across the country, taking away much needed revenue from bona fide charity shops, such as Cancer Research UK shops in Barnsley and Doncaster. Unfortunately, many chief constables throughout the country are giving that type of crime a very low level of priority. Will the Secretary of State write to all chief constables in England to ensure that they treat such crimes with a great deal more seriousness in future?
Since the beginning of the recession, the number of bogus charity clothes collectors has risen very sharply across the country, taking away much needed revenue from bona fide charity shops, such as Cancer Research UK shops in Barnsley and Doncaster. Unfortunately, many chief constables throughout the country are giving that type of crime a very low level of priority. Will the Secretary of State write to all chief constables in England to ensure that they treat such crimes with a great deal more seriousness in future?
Asked by
Jeff Ennis
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Topical questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
22 March 2010
I will talk to chief constables about that. I go on the basis that if my hon. Friend the Member for Barnsley, East and Mexborough (Jeff Ennis) says that there is a problem, there is a problem. I am only sorry that he will not be here to raise these important points at Home Office questions after the next general election, and I wish him well.
Subjects
Charities; Fraud; Graffiti
Date
22 March 2010
Reference
508 c20
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office what recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on reducing the number of bogus charity collections.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office what recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on reducing the number of bogus charity collections.
Asked by
Jeff Ennis
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Smith of Basildon
(Labour)
Answering body
Cabinet Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
4 March 2010
For answer on
10 March 2010
Answered on
10 March 2010
The Government believe that this is a serious issue because the public give to charities to support their work; not to help bogus collectors make money. On 12 February the 'Give with Care' campaign was re-launched to increase public awareness of bogus clothing collections, and explain how people can ensure that donations reach the charities that really need them.I have not had any discussions with the Secretary of State for the Home Department but a key partner in this campaign is the Association of Chief Police Officers.
Subjects
Charities; Fraud
Date
10 March 2010
Reference
507 c377W; 321246
House
House of Commons
The Minister will be aware of the recent Baker Tilly report, which indicated the positive impact that sector skills councils are having on the UK economy. But is he also aware of the memorandum of understanding that is being signed next week by the Alliance of Sector Skills Councils and the Federation of Small Businesses to ensure that qualifications being offered in the future by the SSCs are more relevant to micro and small businesses?
The Minister will be aware of the recent Baker Tilly report, which indicated the positive impact that sector skills councils are having on the UK economy. But is he also aware of the memorandum of understanding that is being signed next week by the Alliance of Sector Skills Councils and the Federation of Small Businesses to ensure that qualifications being offered in the future by the SSCs are more relevant to micro and small businesses?
Asked by
Jeff Ennis
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
4 March 2010
Yes, I am aware of that, and later today I will meet John McNamara, who is in charge of the Alliance of Sector Skills Councils, when I can discuss the points that my hon. Friend raises. He is absolutely right; qualifications should be those that employers find useful, and the involvement of sector skills councils in developing qualifications is one of the features of the skills system that the Government have developed that makes them more relevant to employers and, therefore, to employees and learners.
Subjects
Sector skills councils
Date
4 March 2010
Reference
506 c1000
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
What recent assessment he has made of the effect of the work of the sector skills councils on the skills level of the work force.
What recent assessment he has made of the effect of the work of the sector skills councils on the skills level of the work force.
Asked by
Jeff Ennis
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Brennan of Canton
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
1 March 2010
For answer on
4 March 2010
Answered on
4 March 2010
Sector skills councils help raise demand for skills, provide authoritative labour market intelligence and ensure that qualifications meet employer needs. Their annual skills assessment sets out how the skills needs of their sectors are being met, and all SSCs have recently undergone a robust and rigorous relicensing process.
Subjects
Sector skills councils
Date
4 March 2010
Reference
506 c1000; 320196
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many patients in England were diagnosed with melanoma between 1997 and 2007.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many patients in England were diagnosed with melanoma between 1997 and 2007.
Asked by
Jeff Ennis
(Labour)
Answered by
Ann Keen
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
10 February 2010
For answer on
23 February 2010
Answered on
23 February 2010
Between 1997 and 2007, there were 74,967 newly diagnosed cases of melanoma in England.
Subjects
Skin cancer
Date
23 February 2010
Reference
506 c398W; 317495
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many former miners have (a) applied for and (b) been granted industrial injuries benefit for miners' knee; and what have been the five most frequent reasons for refusing applications.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many former miners have (a) applied for and (b) been granted industrial injuries benefit for miners' knee; and what have been the five most frequent reasons for refusing applications.
Asked by
Jeff Ennis
(Labour)
Answered by
Jonathan Shaw
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Work and Pensions
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
12 January 2010
For answer on
14 January 2010
Answered on
22 February 2010
Since the addition of osteoarthritis of the knee to the list of prescribed industrial diseases on 13 July 2009, 33,602 claims have been received.13,376 claims have been processed of which 5239 have received an award of, or an increase of, industrial injuries disablement benefit.Information is collected about the three most frequent reasons for refusing applications. These are as follows:"3,420 were diagnosed with the disease but the assessment was less than 14 per cent., which means IIDB is not payable;""2,344 did not satisfy the occupational criteria;""2,189 did not have the disease diagnosed."This information is based on an informal count by the Jobcentre Plus offices dealing with industrial injuries disablement benefit. We are looking into arrangements to publish this information as official statistics.My colleague, Lord McKenzie of Luton, had a very helpful meeting with the National Union of Mineworkers on 14 January to discuss how the scheme is operating in relation to osteoarthritis of the knee claims, in particular the medical assessment process, and to identify ways to improve its administration. Officials will be having further meetings with the mining unions to discuss this work in more detail.
Subjects
Compensation; Industrial diseases
Date
22 February 2010
Reference
506 c95W; 310922
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many patients in (a) Barnsley and (b) Doncaster have been diagnosed with asbestos-related mesothelioma in each of the last 10 years.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many patients in (a) Barnsley and (b) Doncaster have been diagnosed with asbestos-related mesothelioma in each of the last 10 years.
Asked by
Jeff Ennis
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Smith of Basildon
(Labour)
Answering body
United Kingdom Statistics Authority
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
27 January 2010
For answer on
29 January 2010
Answered on
9 February 2010
I have been asked to reply.The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the authority to reply.Letter from Stephen Penneck, dated 5 February 2010:"As Director General for the Office for National Statistics, I have been asked to reply to your recent question asking how many patients in (a) Barnsley and (b) Doncaster have been diagnosed with asbestos-related mesothelioma in each of the last 10 years. [314624]""The latest available figures for newly diagnosed cases of mesothelioma (incidence) are for the year 2007. Please note that these numbers may not be the same as the number of people diagnosed with cancer, because one person may be diagnosed with more than one cancer.""The table attached provides the numbers of newly diagnosed cases of mesothelioma for (a) Barnsley metropolitan district and (b) Doncaster metropolitan district, for each year from 1998 to 2007.""According to the Health & Safety Executive, nearly all mesothelioma cases are caused by exposure to asbestos. However, each year a small number of cases occur in people with no history of exposure. There is evidence to suggest that these 'spontaneous mesotheliomas' comprise up to 5 per cent of total cases. Further information can be found at:""http://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/causdis/mesothelioma/index.htm""It is not possible to exclude spontaneous mesotheliomas from the figures provided."
| Table 1. Registrations of newly diagnosed cases of mesothelioma¹, persons, (a) Barnsley metropolitan district and (b) Doncaster metropolitan district², 1998 to 2007³,4 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Persons | ||
| Barnsley | Doncaster | |
| 1998 | * | 7 |
| 1999 | * | 22 |
| 2000 | 3 | 15 |
| 2001 | 4 | 11 |
| 2002 | 6 | 19 |
| 2003 | 4 | 14 |
| 2004 | 5 | 12 |
| 2005 | 4 | 12 |
| 2006 | 5 | 16 |
| 2007 | 10 | 25 |
| ¹ Mesothelioma is coded as C45 in the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10). | ||
| ² Based on boundaries as of 2009' | ||
| ³ Newly diagnosed cases registered in each calendar year. | ||
| 4 Small numbers have been suppressed, so that potentially identifiable information is not revealed. Suppressed numbers are indicated by the symbol '*'. |
Subjects
Mesothelioma; South Yorkshire
Date
9 February 2010
Reference
505 c919-20W; 314624
House
House of Commons
(2) how many patients in (a) Barnsley and (b) Doncaster have been diagnosed with lung cancer in each of the last 10 years.
(2) how many patients in (a) Barnsley and (b) Doncaster have been diagnosed with lung cancer in each of the last 10 years.
Asked by
Jeff Ennis
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Smith of Basildon
(Labour)
Answering body
United Kingdom Statistics Authority
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
27 January 2010
For answer on
29 January 2010
Answered on
3 February 2010
The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.Letter from Stephen Penneck, dated 28 January 2010:"As Director General for the Office for National Statistics, I have been asked to reply to your recent questions asking:""1) How many patients in (a) Barnsley and (b) Doncaster have been diagnosed with melanoma in each of the last 10 years. [314634]""2) How many patients in (a) Barnsley and (b) Doncaster have been diagnosed with lung cancer in each of the last 10 years. [314635]""The latest available figures for newly diagnosed cases of melanoma and lung cancer (incidence) are for the year 2007. Please note that these numbers may not be the same as the number of people diagnosed with cancer, because one person may be diagnosed with more than one cancer.""The tables attached provide the number of newly diagnosed cases of (1) melanoma (Table 1), (2) lung cancer (Table 2) in (a) Barnsley and (b) Doncaster metropolitan districts, from 1997 to 2007."
| Table 1: Registrations of newly diagnosed cases of melanoma¹, Barnsley and Doncaster metropolitan districts², 1997 to 2007³ | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons | |||||||||||
| 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | |
| Barnsley | 15 | 14 | 20 | 8 | 10 | 21 | 8 | 16 | 22 | 33 | 40 |
| Doncaster | 17 | 20 | 14 | 36 | 25 | 44 | 25 | 42 | 41 | 47 | 46 |
| ¹ Melanoma skin cancer is coded as C43 in the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10). | |||||||||||
| ² Based on boundaries as of 2009. | |||||||||||
| ³ Newly diagnosed cases registered in each calendar year. |
| Table 2: Registrations of newly diagnosed cases of lung cancer¹, Barnsley and Doncaster metropolitan districts², 1997 to 2007³ | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons | |||||||||||
| 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | |
| Barnsley | 196 | 208 | 171 | 205 | 184 | 170 | 184 | 179 | 190 | 193 | 224 |
| Doncaster | 232 | 241 | 236 | 263 | 234 | 270 | 257 | 244 | 253 | 275 | 258 |
| ¹ Lung cancer is coded as C34 in the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10). | |||||||||||
| ² Based on boundaries as of 2009. | |||||||||||
| ³ Newly diagnosed cases registered in each calendar year. |
Subjects
Cancer; South Yorkshire
Date
3 February 2010
Reference
505 c402-4W; 314635
House
House of Commons
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office (1) how many patients in (a) Barnsley and (b) Doncaster have been diagnosed with melanoma in each of the last 10 years;
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office (1) how many patients in (a) Barnsley and (b) Doncaster have been diagnosed with melanoma in each of the last 10 years;
Asked by
Jeff Ennis
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Smith of Basildon
(Labour)
Answering body
United Kingdom Statistics Authority
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
27 January 2010
For answer on
29 January 2010
Answered on
3 February 2010
The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.Letter from Stephen Penneck, dated 28 January 2010:"As Director General for the Office for National Statistics, I have been asked to reply to your recent questions asking:""1) How many patients in (a) Barnsley and (b) Doncaster have been diagnosed with melanoma in each of the last 10 years. [314634]""2) How many patients in (a) Barnsley and (b) Doncaster have been diagnosed with lung cancer in each of the last 10 years. [314635]""The latest available figures for newly diagnosed cases of melanoma and lung cancer (incidence) are for the year 2007. Please note that these numbers may not be the same as the number of people diagnosed with cancer, because one person may be diagnosed with more than one cancer.""The tables attached provide the number of newly diagnosed cases of (1) melanoma (Table 1), (2) lung cancer (Table 2) in (a) Barnsley and (b) Doncaster metropolitan districts, from 1997 to 2007."
| Table 1: Registrations of newly diagnosed cases of melanoma¹, Barnsley and Doncaster metropolitan districts², 1997 to 2007³ | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons | |||||||||||
| 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | |
| Barnsley | 15 | 14 | 20 | 8 | 10 | 21 | 8 | 16 | 22 | 33 | 40 |
| Doncaster | 17 | 20 | 14 | 36 | 25 | 44 | 25 | 42 | 41 | 47 | 46 |
| ¹ Melanoma skin cancer is coded as C43 in the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10). | |||||||||||
| ² Based on boundaries as of 2009. | |||||||||||
| ³ Newly diagnosed cases registered in each calendar year. |
| Table 2: Registrations of newly diagnosed cases of lung cancer¹, Barnsley and Doncaster metropolitan districts², 1997 to 2007³ | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons | |||||||||||
| 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | |
| Barnsley | 196 | 208 | 171 | 205 | 184 | 170 | 184 | 179 | 190 | 193 | 224 |
| Doncaster | 232 | 241 | 236 | 263 | 234 | 270 | 257 | 244 | 253 | 275 | 258 |
| ¹ Lung cancer is coded as C34 in the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10). | |||||||||||
| ² Based on boundaries as of 2009. | |||||||||||
| ³ Newly diagnosed cases registered in each calendar year. |
Subjects
Cancer; South Yorkshire
Date
3 February 2010
Reference
505 c402-4W; 314634
House
House of Commons
I, too, congratulate my right hon. Friend, the Prime Minister and the Taoiseach, and all the other local and national politicians, on all the efforts that they have made in trying to progress this very important matter. I also congratulate my right hon. Friend on the new unit that he opened this week in Maghaberry prison. On that particular aspect, if the devolution of policing does not go ahead, what might be the implications for the future of the prison-building programme in Northern Ireland?
I, too, congratulate my right hon. Friend, the Prime Minister and the Taoiseach, and all the other local and national politicians, on all the efforts that they have made in trying to progress this very important matter. I also congratulate my right hon. Friend on the new unit that he opened this week in Maghaberry prison. On that particular aspect, if the devolution of policing does not go ahead, what might be the implications for the future of the prison-building programme in Northern Ireland?
Asked by
Jeff Ennis
(Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
3 February 2010
I thank my hon. Friend for that question. In fact, my right hon. Friend the Minister, who is responsible for security and policing, had the pleasure of opening that unit. He was allowed out of our open prison to go to another one, but I am pleased to report that we brought him back pretty promptly.
We are committed to the provision of new places in prison. In the past two years, we have provided some 300 new prison places, with 120 more to come. The House may wish to note, however, that if no agreement is reached in the next few days, and if therefore we cannot complete devolution, the loss of the £800 million that my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister would make available would almost certainly mean that extra prison places would not happen, that the new women's prison would not happen, and that, indeed, the new Magilligan prison would be unlikely to proceed.
Subjects
Devolution; Northern Ireland
Date
3 February 2010
Reference
505 c284-5
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
What recent progress has been made on the devolution of policing to the Northern Ireland Assembly.
What recent progress has been made on the devolution of policing to the Northern Ireland Assembly.
Asked by
Jeff Ennis
(Labour)
Answered by
Shaun Woodward
(Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
26 January 2010
For answer on
3 February 2010
Answered on
3 February 2010
The Hillsborough talks established by my right. hon. Friend the Prime Minister and the Taoiseach last week have now continued for eight days. The British and Irish Governments helped to establish a basis and a pathway on which we believed it would be possible for the parties to reach a reasonable agreement. Considerable progress has been made. With good political will, we believe that the parties should soon be able to reach a reasonable agreement.
Subjects
Devolution; Northern Ireland
Date
3 February 2010
Reference
505 c283; 314143
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Public petition of residents of Thurnscoe in Barnsley and others on closure of Thurnscoe branch of HSBC.
Public petition of residents of Thurnscoe in Barnsley and others on closure of Thurnscoe branch of HSBC.
Lead member
Jeff Ennis
Type
Paper petitions
Subjects
Bank services; Closures; Banks; HSBC; Thurnscoe
Date
26 January 2010
Reference
504 c780
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what mechanisms are in place to regulate the use of credit card payments to make bets through gambling websites.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what mechanisms are in place to regulate the use of credit card payments to make bets through gambling websites.
Asked by
Jeff Ennis
(Labour)
Answered by
Gerry Sutcliffe
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
19 January 2010
For answer on
21 January 2010
Answered on
25 January 2010
Online gambling operators licensed in Great Britain are required to verify age, allow individuals to set financial limits or self-exclude, and intervene where there are signs of problem gambling regardless of the payment method used.
Subjects
Gambling; Internet
Date
25 January 2010
Reference
504 c537-8W; 312921
House
House of Commons