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What steps he is taking to secure the return of the UK citizens who were aboard the MV Seaman Guard Ohio when she was detained by the Indian authorities.
What steps he is taking to secure the return of the UK citizens who were aboard the MV Seaman Guard Ohio when she was detained by the Indian authorities.
We have regularly raised this case at the most senior levels of Government, and have pressed for the legal process to be resolved as soon as possible. My right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary will be raising the issue yet again when he visits India next week. Last month, following requests from three of the men, we issued emergency travel documents. The men will still require permission from the Indian authorities before they are able to leave the country.
What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on the location of the UK's first spaceport.
What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on the location of the UK's first spaceport.
I met Transport and Defence Ministers yesterday to discuss progress on delivering the UK’s first space port. They are both part of the cross-governmental team taking forward the national space flight agenda. The Government have undertaken a public consultation on the eight potential locations, including Machrihanish in the hon. Gentleman’s constituency, and the criteria that will be used to select the location of a UK space port. Our response to that consultation will be published shortly.
When she plans to review the allocation of Common Agricultural Policy funds between Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
When she plans to review the allocation of Common Agricultural Policy funds between Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The review of allocations of common agricultural policy funds between UK Administrations will take place during 2016 and 2017. DEFRA will first work with the devolved Administrations to decide on the data needed to facilitate a comparison of payments across the UK. I have made it clear that one area that will be examined in the review is a comparison of land types and payment areas. That task will be easier once all UK Administrations have made the transition to area-based payments.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
What assessment he has made of the adequacy of provision of broadband and mobile phone coverage in rural Scotland.
What assessment he has made of the adequacy of provision of broadband and mobile phone coverage in rural Scotland.
The Government’s superfast broadband rollout programme has provided over £120 million to the Scottish Government to improve broadband services. More than 160,000 additional Scottish homes and businesses now have access to broadband as a result. The Government have recently achieved a deal with the mobile network operators that will reduce complete not spots in Scotland by about two thirds, and partial not spots by one half.
What recent steps he has taken to help households with energy bills.
What recent steps he has taken to help households with energy bills.
Mr Speaker, with permission I will answer this question with questions 3, 7, 10, 15 and 16.
There are three main ways in which we help people with their energy bills: first, with money, to help vulnerable customers with their energy bills with policies like the winter fuel payment, the warm home discount and cold weather payments; secondly, by helping people save energy and so cut their bills with policies like energy efficiency, product regulations, the energy company obligation and the green deal; and, thirdly, by making our energy markets more competitive, where our reforms have seen the market share of smaller independent companies grow from less than 1% in 2010 to 10% today, enabling people to save hundreds of pounds on their bills by switching supplier.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what his Department's plans are for paying pensions and benefits nto Post Office card accounts after April 2015.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what his Department's plans are for paying pensions and benefits nto Post Office card accounts after April 2015.
Discussions continue between Her Majesty’s Government and Post Office LTD to consider the needs of our customers beyond April 2015, announcements will be made when these discussions reach a conclusion.
What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on proposals for Machrihanish to become the site of the UK's first spaceport.
What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on proposals for Machrihanish to become the site of the UK's first spaceport.
The Government set out in July their ambition to start hosting commercial spaceflights from the UK by 2018. The activity is being driven by a cross-Government team that reports to me as well as to Ministers in the Ministry of Defence and the Department for Transport. We have undertaken a public consultation on the potential locations—including the one in my hon. Friend’s constituency—and the criteria that will be used to select the location of a spaceport. Our response will be published shortly.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when he expects to repond to the Law Commission recommendations on reform of the Electronic Communications Code.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when he expects to repond to the Law Commission recommendations on reform of the Electronic Communications Code.
Since the Law Commission published its report on the reform of the Electronic Communications Code in February 2013, my Department has been considering the implications of the recommendations on network rollout and service provision to consumers. In January 2014 we published an economic analysis of the impact of various wayleave valuation regimes. A copy of this report has been placed in the House of Commons library. The analysis work is ongoing and I will make public the plans to reform the Electronic Communications Code, and respond to the Law Commission’s report, in due course.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how many Indian nationals there are serving a prison sentence in England and Wales.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how many Indian nationals there are serving a prison sentence in England and Wales.
As of 31 December 2013, the latest period for which figures are available, there were 223 Indian nationals serving a prison sentence in England and Wales.
All foreign national offenders (FNOs) sentenced to custody are referred to the Home Office for them to consider deportation at the earliest possible opportunity.
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 2 April.
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 2 April.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport when she expects to publish an action plan for tackling nuisance calls.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport when she expects to publish an action plan for tackling nuisance calls.
Tackling nuisance calls is one of my top priorities and we have achieved greater co-operation between the two regulators (the Office of Communications and the Information Commissioner's Office), improved guidance and information for consumers and also ensured more effective enforcement of the existing regulations. We will be publishing our Action Plan for nuisance calls shortly, which will set out the substantial progress that has been made so far, work under way and our future plans.
What assessment he has made of the process involved when a Scottish and Southern Energy customer on its Total Heating with Total Control tariff tries to switch to another electricity supplier.
What assessment he has made of the process involved when a Scottish and Southern Energy customer on its Total Heating with Total Control tariff tries to switch to another electricity supplier.
The ability to switch supplier is a key driver of a competitive market, and it is important that we address areas where this is difficulty. I therefore welcome the opportunity to discuss with my hon. Friend the particular difficulties faced by customers on the “Total Heating, Total Control” tariff.
What plans he has to introduce the payment of pensions and benefits and begin accepting applications for universal credit through the Post Office.
What plans he has to introduce the payment of pensions and benefits and begin accepting applications for universal credit through the Post Office.
I assure my hon. Friend that all Department for Work and Pensions benefits and entitlements, including universal credit, are normally paid by direct payment into a mainstream bank account, the vast majority of which can now be accessed over the counter at post office branches.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) whether the review of the pension ages of the Ministry of Defence Police and the Defence Fire and Rescue Service will consider the cost of individuals' pension contributions and existing net pay deductions; and if he will make a statement;
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) whether the review of the pension ages of the Ministry of Defence Police and the Defence Fire and Rescue Service will consider the cost of individuals' pension contributions and existing net pay deductions; and if he will make a statement;
[holding answer 5 November 2013]: For details of the remit of the review I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by the Minister for International Security Strategy, my hon. Friend the Member for South West Wiltshire (Dr Murrison), on 31 October 2013, Official Report, column 549W, to the hon. Member for West Dunbartonshire (Gemma Doyle).
A copy of the Terms of Reference has now been placed in the Library of the House. It is regretted that this was not done earlier.
(2) pursuant to the answer of 9 July 2013, Official Report, columns 125-6W, on pensions, when he intends to place in the Library the terms of reference for the review of the pension ages of the Ministry of Defence Police and the Defence Fire and Rescue Service.
Mr Reid:
(2) pursuant to the answer of 9 July 2013, Official Report, columns 125-6W, on pensions, when he intends to place in the Library the terms of reference for the review of the pension ages of the Ministry of Defence Police and the Defence Fire and Rescue Service.
Mr Reid:
[holding answer 5 November 2013]: For details of the remit of the review I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by the Minister for International Security Strategy, my hon. Friend the Member for South West Wiltshire (Dr Murrison), on 31 October 2013, Official Report, column 549W, to the hon. Member for West Dunbartonshire (Gemma Doyle).
A copy of the Terms of Reference has now been placed in the Library of the House. It is regretted that this was not done earlier.
What recent discussions she has had with the Scottish Government on broadband coverage in Scotland.
What recent discussions she has had with the Scottish Government on broadband coverage in Scotland.
My Department and the Scotland Office have had regular discussions with the Scottish Government on broadband coverage in Scotland, including on the delivery of two projects for the highlands and islands and for the rest of Scotland. These projects will make superfast broadband available to more than 670,000 homes and businesses.
What recent discussions he has held with his Ministerial colleagues on the use of the Post Office as front office for Government services.
What recent discussions he has held with his Ministerial colleagues on the use of the Post Office as front office for Government services.
The hon. Gentleman will know that the Post Office already delivers a number of valuable front-line services for the Government, and it has proved successful in competing for contracts. The Cabinet Office’s engagement at the moment involves conversations about how the Post Office and others might help us to give better support to citizens who are not yet online.
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 23 October.
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 23 October.