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To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families when he expects to answer Question 324573, on Ofsted, tabled on 23 March 2010.
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families when he expects to answer Question 324573, on Ofsted, tabled on 23 March 2010.
Asked by
Ken Purchase
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Coaker
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Children, Schools and Families
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
6 April 2010
For answer on
8 April 2010
Answered on
8 April 2010
I refer my hon. Friend to the reply given on 7 April 2010, Official Report, column 1460W.
Subjects
Written questions; Department for Children, Schools and Families
Date
8 April 2010
Reference
508 c1586W; 325886
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what the cost was of Ofsted's operations in the last year for which figures are available; and what targets there are for Ofsted to reduce its expenditure in the next three years.
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what the cost was of Ofsted's operations in the last year for which figures are available; and what targets there are for Ofsted to reduce its expenditure in the next three years.
Asked by
Ken Purchase
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Coaker
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Children, Schools and Families
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
23 March 2010
For answer on
25 March 2010
Answered on
7 April 2010
This is a matter for Ofsted. HM Chief Inspector, Christine Gilbert, will write to my hon. Friend and a copy of her reply will be placed in the Library.
Subjects
Operating costs; Ofsted
Date
7 April 2010
Reference
508 c1460W; 324573
House
House of Commons
To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills how much Advantage West Midlands has allocated to the West Midlands since the agency's creation.
To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills how much Advantage West Midlands has allocated to the West Midlands since the agency's creation.
Asked by
Ken Purchase
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Winterton of Doncaster
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
10 March 2010
For answer on
12 March 2010
Answered on
30 March 2010
The Advantage West Midlands spent £2,177 million grant-in-aid from 1999-2000 to 2008-2009 and this has been put to very good use in the region. For example;"Business Link West Midlands (funded by AWM) assisted 139,000 regional businesses and helped create 6,500 business start ups during 2008/09.""Since 1999, when we created the RDAs, AWM has helped attract 880 inward investments resulting in safeguarding or creating 138,500 jobs in the process.""Since 2002 the West Midlands Manufacturing Advisory Service has helped more than 5000 manufacturing companies to improve efficiencies and in the process helped add £150 million to their turnover."
Subjects
Advantage West Midlands
Date
30 March 2010
Reference
508 c1018W; 322260
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what percentage of pupils in state schools in Wolverhampton achieved five GCSE grades including mathematics and English in (a) 1997 and (b) the latest year for which figures are available.
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what percentage of pupils in state schools in Wolverhampton achieved five GCSE grades including mathematics and English in (a) 1997 and (b) the latest year for which figures are available.
Asked by
Ken Purchase
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Coaker
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Children, Schools and Families
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
10 March 2010
For answer on
12 March 2010
Answered on
30 March 2010
In 1997, 23.3 per cent. of 15-year-old pupils in maintained schools in Wolverhampton local authority achieved five or more GCSE¹ at grades A*-C including English and mathematics.In 2009², 43.4 per cent. of pupils at the end of key stage 4 in maintained schools in Wolverhampton local authority, achieved five or more GCSE¹ at grades A*-C including English and mathematics."¹ GCSE and equivalents.""² Revised data."
Subjects
GCSE
Date
30 March 2010
Reference
508 c979W; 322257
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many Sure Start children's centres there are in the City of Wolverhampton.
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many Sure Start children's centres there are in the City of Wolverhampton.
Asked by
Ken Purchase
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Primarolo
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Children, Schools and Families
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
10 March 2010
For answer on
12 March 2010
Answered on
25 March 2010
There are 18 designated Sure Start Children's Centres in the Wolverhampton city council local authority area.
Subjects
Wolverhampton; Children's centres
Date
25 March 2010
Reference
508 c589W; 322258
House
House of Commons
We who live in the region welcome this development. Although we are, of course, concerned about the environmental impact, the Minister should give priority to highlighting the economic development opportunities that will arise from the line. Will he also ensure that we develop the line in such a way that all those towns and cities just north of Birmingham do not miss out on what is an once-in-a-lifetime economic opportunity?
We who live in the region welcome this development. Although we are, of course, concerned about the environmental impact, the Minister should give priority to highlighting the economic development opportunities that will arise from the line. Will he also ensure that we develop the line in such a way that all those towns and cities just north of Birmingham do not miss out on what is an once-in-a-lifetime economic opportunity?
Asked by
Ken Purchase
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
18 March 2010
My hon. Friend will be pleased to know that the preferred route will lead to benefits not only for his neck of the woods, but for other parts of the country, as it will go to both Manchester and Leeds. In the construction phase, more than 10,000 jobs will be created, and there will be 2,000 permanent jobs. The economic benefits to our country will be enormous. That is, of course, why my hon. Friend has been one of the keenest advocates of High Speed 2.
Subjects
Construction; Railways
Date
18 March 2010
Reference
507 c952
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many businesses in Wolverhampton have been visited by representatives of his Department's time to pay initiative during the recent recession.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many businesses in Wolverhampton have been visited by representatives of his Department's time to pay initiative during the recent recession.
Asked by
Ken Purchase
(Labour)
Answered by
Stephen Timms
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
10 March 2010
For answer on
12 March 2010
Answered on
17 March 2010
Since its introduction on 24 November 2008 and up until 7 March 2010, HMRC's Business Payment Support Service (BPSS) has agreed over 303,000 time to pay arrangements with businesses in the UK to spread tax payments of just under £5.2 billion over a period they can afford.During the same period, BPSS agreed 990 time to pay arrangements worth £20 million with businesses in Wolverhampton.
Subjects
Business; Taxation; Wolverhampton
Date
17 March 2010
Reference
507 c883-4W; 322261
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many teachers were employed in state schools in Wolverhampton in (a) 1997 and (b) the latest date for which figures are available.
To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many teachers were employed in state schools in Wolverhampton in (a) 1997 and (b) the latest date for which figures are available.
Asked by
Ken Purchase
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Coaker
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Children, Schools and Families
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
10 March 2010
For answer on
12 March 2010
Answered on
17 March 2010
The information requested is published in table 19 of the Statistical First Release (SFR) 'School Workforce in England (including Local Authority level figures) January 2009 (Revised)', published on 29 September 2009. The SFR is available at the following web link:"http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/rsgateway/DB/SFR/s000874/Tables19to27v2.xls"
Subjects
Teachers; Wolverhampton
Date
17 March 2010
Reference
507 c919W; 322259
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many (a) doctors and (b) nurses were employed in the NHS in Wolverhampton (i) in 1997 and (ii) at the latest date for which figures are available.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many (a) doctors and (b) nurses were employed in the NHS in Wolverhampton (i) in 1997 and (ii) at the latest date for which figures are available.
Asked by
Ken Purchase
(Labour)
Answered by
Ann Keen
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
10 March 2010
For answer on
12 March 2010
Answered on
17 March 2010
The information is not available in the format requested. However, the number of consultants, doctors in training and national health service hospital and community health services (HCHS) qualified nursing staff, at the Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust as at 30 September, for 1997 and the latest date available, is shown in the following table:
The number of NHS general practitioners (GPs), practice nurses and HCHS qualified nursing staff employed by Wolverhampton City Primary Care Trust (PCT) as at 30 September, for 2002 and the latest date available, is shown in the following table:
| Number of consultants | Number of doctors in training | HCHS qualified nursing staff | |
| 1997 | 94 | 131 | 978 |
| 2008 | 182 | 219 | 1,547 |
| Sources: | |||
| The NHS Information Centre for health and social care—Non-Medical Workforce Census | |||
| The NHS Information Centre for health and social care—Medical and Dental Workforce Census |
| Number of GPs | Number of practice nurses | Number of HCHS qualified nursing staff | |
| 2002 | 142 | 98 | 1,461 |
| 2008 | 175 | 96 | 1,547 |
| Note: | |||
| It is not possible to map accurate workforce figures for this organisation prior to the formation of the PCTs in 2002. | |||
| Source: | |||
| The NHS Information Centre for health and social care—General and Personal Medical Services Statistics |
Subjects
Doctors; Nurses; Wolverhampton
Date
17 March 2010
Reference
507 c922W; 322256
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many police officers were employed by West Midlands Police (a) in 1997 and (b) at the latest date for which figures are available.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many police officers were employed by West Midlands Police (a) in 1997 and (b) at the latest date for which figures are available.
Asked by
Ken Purchase
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Hanson of Flint
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
10 March 2010
For answer on
12 March 2010
Answered on
17 March 2010
There were 7,113 police officers in West Midlands police force as at 31 March 1997 and 8,613 police officers as at 30 September 2009.This and other related data are published annually as part of the annual Police Service Strength Home Office Statistical Bulletin. The latest bulletin can be found at:"http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/policeorg1.html"and bulletins for this and previous years are deposited in the Library of the House.
Subjects
Police; West Midlands
Date
17 March 2010
Reference
507 c959W; 322263
House
House of Commons
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has made of the monetary value of capital allowances to UK industry in the latest year for which figures are available.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has made of the monetary value of capital allowances to UK industry in the latest year for which figures are available.
Asked by
Ken Purchase
(Labour)
Answered by
Sarah McCarthy-Fry
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
10 March 2010
For answer on
12 March 2010
Answered on
17 March 2010
The value to UK industry of capital allowances arises from the tax relief given against profits from specific capital allowances on investment. As set out in the 2009 pre-Budget report, the latest estimate of the value of the relief is £21,100 million for 2009-10:"http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/d/pbr09_taxreadyreckoner.pdf"
Subjects
Capital allowances
Date
17 March 2010
Reference
507 c884W; 322262
House
House of Commons
Does my hon. Friend recall that the polices of the Conservative Government of the 1980s and 1990s meant that it was far more tax-efficient to distribute what should have been retained profits for investment than to retool and re-kit our industry? That was especially true in the west midlands, where we lost a great deal in terms of modernisation. Will she tell us this afternoon that the policy of this Labour Government, which encourages investment, will continue?
Does my hon. Friend recall that the polices of the Conservative Government of the 1980s and 1990s meant that it was far more tax-efficient to distribute what should have been retained profits for investment than to retool and re-kit our industry? That was especially true in the west midlands, where we lost a great deal in terms of modernisation. Will she tell us this afternoon that the policy of this Labour Government, which encourages investment, will continue?
Asked by
Ken Purchase
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
16 March 2010
I assure my hon. Friend that we believe that investment is crucial for the UK economy's long-term success. That is why we acted to support business investment during the recession by temporarily doubling the main rate of capital allowance. We support capital allowances—unlike the Opposition, who wish to cut allowances for investment.
Subjects
Capital allowances
Date
16 March 2010
Reference
507 c717
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
What recent representations he has received from businesses on the level of capital allowances.
What recent representations he has received from businesses on the level of capital allowances.
Asked by
Ken Purchase
(Labour)
Answered by
Sarah McCarthy-Fry
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
10 March 2010
For answer on
16 March 2010
Answered on
16 March 2010
We receive representations from a number of public and private sector organisations as part of our policy development and delivery. More than 500,000 businesses that invest are able to claim tax relief on their qualifying investment expenditure under the capital allowances regime. In 2010-11, it is estimated that £62 billion of capital expenditure investment will be made and supported by these allowances.
Subjects
Capital allowances
Date
16 March 2010
Reference
507 c717; 322191
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
That this House is alarmed by proposals of edubusinesses to run state schools for profit along the lines of the Swedish system supported by the Conservative Party; and while recognising the important role business can play in supporting schools, deplores the notion that the educational needs of present and future generations should be exploited for profit by companies, organisations or individuals.
That this House is alarmed by proposals of edubusinesses to run state schools for profit along the lines of the Swedish system supported by the Conservative Party; and while recognising the important role business can play in supporting schools, deplores the notion that the educational needs of present and future...
Primary sponsor
Ken Purchase
(Labour)
Type
Early day motions
Subjects
Schools
Date
16 March 2010
Reference
1115
House
House of Commons
To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills how much capital expenditure his Department has allocated to (a) the University of Wolverhampton and (b) Wolverhampton further education colleges since 1997.
To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills how much capital expenditure his Department has allocated to (a) the University of Wolverhampton and (b) Wolverhampton further education colleges since 1997.
Asked by
Ken Purchase
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Brennan of Canton
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
10 March 2010
For answer on
12 March 2010
Answered on
15 March 2010
Capital expenditure for the higher education sector is administered by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE). Since 1997, HEFCE has allocated £41.191 million to the University of Wolverhampton for capital related developments.Capital expenditure for the further education sector has been administered by the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) since April 2001. Before this time, capital expenditure was administered by the Further Education Funding Council. Since 2001, a total of £6.5 billion of projects have been approved "in detail" including an LSC grant support of £3.4 billion. Since 1997, £5.478 million of capital grant support has been allocated to the City of Wolverhampton College.
Subjects
Capital investment; Education; Wolverhampton
Date
15 March 2010
Reference
507 c709-10W; 322264
House
House of Commons
The Government are correct to work for the toughest possible inspection regime of the Iranian ambition to promote enriched nuclear material, whether for domestic or other purposes. However, the Foreign Secretary has a duty to tell us in what circumstances he believes the Iranians might launch an attack on any other country in that region, especially Israel.
The Government are correct to work for the toughest possible inspection regime of the Iranian ambition to promote enriched nuclear material, whether for domestic or other purposes. However, the Foreign Secretary has a duty to tell us in what circumstances he believes the Iranians might launch an attack on any other country in that region, especially Israel.
Asked by
Ken Purchase
(Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Topical questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
2 March 2010
The Iranians do not have a nuclear weapon yet, thank God, and that is important. The whole thrust of our policy is reducing tension in the area. From my discussions with Gulf neighbours, I can tell my hon. Friend that they are extremely worried about Iranian destabilisation activities in the Gulf. The support that is given to Hezbollah and Hamas is also destabilising for the middle east. The offer that has been made clearly to Iran is that it will be treated as a normal country, on nuclear and other matters, when it starts behaving as a normal country. That is not victimisation; Iran is the author of its own misfortunes, massively against the interests of its people. That is why our strategy of reaching out to the Iranian people—not victimising them—while putting pressure on the regime must be the right one. After all, me may be dissatisfied with the Iranian regime, but it is only half the dissatisfaction felt by the Iranian people.
Subjects
Nuclear power; Iran; Broadcasting; Censorship
Date
2 March 2010
Reference
506 c800-1
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
What arrangements is the Economic Secretary making in relation to international agreements about tax avoidance and evasion? I am thinking particularly of Belize, where I understand a major donor to the Conservative party may be avoiding taxation.
What arrangements is the Economic Secretary making in relation to international agreements about tax avoidance and evasion? I am thinking particularly of Belize, where I understand a major donor to the Conservative party may be avoiding taxation.
Asked by
Ken Purchase
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Topical questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
2 February 2010
We have made a great deal of progress on tax information exchange agreements in the last year. I believe we have made more progress in the last year that in the previous 10 years put together. Last week the OECD published a report showing good progress across the board. In regard to Belize, however, I can tell the House that no agreements have been signed so far.
Subjects
International cooperation; Tax avoidance
Date
2 February 2010
Reference
505 c163
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Asked by
Ken Purchase
(Labour)
Answered by
Stephen Timms
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Topical questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Answered on
2 February 2010
Notes
Lead question not printed.
Subjects
International cooperation; Tax avoidance
Date
2 February 2010
Reference
505 c163; 314458
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
The Minister will be aware that a railway workers' lobby was here yesterday. The thrust of one of their complaints was that accountants are instructing engineers on what to do. The workers fear that that will result in serious safety failures. What can he say to the House in response to that? Can he assure us that the de-manning of the maintenance service will not impede safety on the railways?
The Minister will be aware that a railway workers' lobby was here yesterday. The thrust of one of their complaints was that accountants are instructing engineers on what to do. The workers fear that that will result in serious safety failures. What can he say to the House in response to that? Can he assure us that the de-manning of the maintenance service will not impede safety on the railways?
Asked by
Ken Purchase
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Topical questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
28 January 2010
The Office of Rail Regulation, which is both the economic and safety regulator for the railways, has challenged Network Rail to reduce its costs, and improve its efficiency and effectiveness, by around a third over the next control period. The challenge to Network Rail is to ensure that it does that without impacting on either the performance or the safety of the railway. The ORR is inspecting and ensuring that safety is maintained, and any concerns that employees or others have should be referred directly to it.
Subjects
Railways; Safety; Roads; Repairs and maintenance
Date
28 January 2010
Reference
504 c937-8
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
But does the Minister understand the anger that is reflected in the response of public sector workers to the pre-Budget report, when they see the incomes being given, granted to or thrown at the banking sector? Does he not understand that he must take further measures in order to redress the balance? When the economy returns to good health, will he make public sector pay a priority for the Government?
But does the Minister understand the anger that is reflected in the response of public sector workers to the pre-Budget report, when they see the incomes being given, granted to or thrown at the banking sector? Does he not understand that he must take further measures in order to redress the balance? When the economy returns to good health, will he make public sector pay a priority for the Government?
Asked by
Ken Purchase
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
15 December 2009
Fixing the very poor level of public sector pay that we inherited was of course a priority for us, and that is why over the past 10 or 11 years the pay of teachers has gone up by 52 per cent., that of police officers by 57 per cent. and that of nurses by 65 per cent. I think that, by and large, we have fixed the investment gap that we inherited from the Conservatives, but as we move into the years ahead we have to prioritise halving the deficit over four years. That is why we are asking for pay restraint in the public sector, starting with public service leaders, whom we are asking to take a pay freeze next year.
Subjects
Banks; Pay; Public sector
Date
15 December 2009
Reference
502 c786
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons