Results 1-20 of 496 for in the 'Written Answers' speaker:Edward Miliband

Written Answers — Energy and Climate Change: Carbon Capture and Storage (9 Jul 2009)

Edward Miliband: Carbon capture and storage technology has huge potential to turn coal into a clean fuel of the future. While it has only been demonstrated at small scale, our plans will be among the largest demonstration projects in the world and we hope will drive us towards the successful deployment of CCS in developed and developing countries.

Written Answers — Energy and Climate Change: Carbon Capture and Storage (9 Jul 2009)

Edward Miliband: Carbon capture and storage is essential in the battle against climate change, because of the global reliance on coal in the energy mix, now and in the future. Our policy is to show leadership on this issue as a way to improve our energy security, help provide jobs for the future and bring down carbon emissions.

Written Answers — Energy and Climate Change: Household Energy Efficiency (23 Apr 2009)

Edward Miliband: The Department has set out ambitious plans to offer 7 million homes whole house energy refurbishment by 2020, building on insulation of over 5 million homes since 2002. This morning, we are also announcing an increase in the level of the Warm Front grant from £2,700 to £3,500, alongside value for money improvements, a signal that we on this side are determined not just to improve...

Written Answers — Energy and Climate Change: Climate Change: International Cooperation (23 Apr 2009)

Edward Miliband: The global economic downturn does not justify postponing action on climate change: the case for strong and early action remains robust. At the London Summit world leaders underlined their commitment to reach agreement at the UN climate change talks in Copenhagen this December. A global challenge demands a global solution and leaders recognised the importance of a low carbon recovery.

Written Answers — Energy and Climate Change: Nuclear Power (22 Jan 2009)

Edward Miliband: Government are engaging regularly with a wide range of stakeholders on the future of nuclear new build in the UK, including industry. I have had meetings on numerous matters concerning my energy portfolio which includes nuclear power.

Written Answers — Energy and Climate Change: Kyoto Protocol (13 Nov 2008)

Edward Miliband: The Kyoto protocol has helped drive reductions in emissions in a number of countries, but if the world is to stop dangerous climate change, we need a more comprehensive agreement, covering all countries with deeper cuts in emissions. That is what we are working towards in Copenhagen in December 2009 and Britain is determined to play its part, through our actions at home and our work...

Written Answers — Duchy of Lancaster: Ministerial Policy Advisers: By-elections (6 Oct 2008)

Edward Miliband: The rules relating to the involvement of special advisers and other civil servants in political activities are set out in the Civil Service Management Code and the Code of Conduct for Special Advisers. The rules do not provide for special advisers or other civil servants to be seconded to a political party to work on a by-election campaign.

Written Answers — Duchy of Lancaster: Working Conditions (15 Sep 2008)

Edward Miliband: The Prime Minister's Office forms an integral part of the Cabinet Office. The Cabinet Office is committed to the health and well-being of its staff, and has policies and support in place to manage and reduce workplace stress. Within the last 24 months one multi-faith and reflection room has been established in the Cabinet Office building on Great Smith street to support our continuing efforts...

Written Answers — Duchy of Lancaster: Departmental Official Hospitality (22 Jul 2008)

Edward Miliband: I refer the right hon. Member to my statement of 17 July 2008, Official Report, column 52WS. My right hon. and learned Friend the Leader of the House hosted the traditional annual Leader's Christmas reception in December 2007 to thank Members of Parliament, House of Commons officials and colleagues across Government for their contribution to the work of the Office of the Leader of the...

Written Answers — Duchy of Lancaster: Departmental Property (22 Jul 2008)

Edward Miliband: Due to the commercially sensitive nature of the information, I am unable to place a list of the properties held by the Duchy of Lancaster in the Library of the House. The Duchy does not own any assets within the Bromley and Chislehurst constituency.

Written Answers — Duchy of Lancaster: Departmental Land (21 Jul 2008)

Edward Miliband: On page 20 of the 2007 annual report and accounts land held for development is valued at £4,030,000. This relates to £3.9 million within the Duchy's Crewe Survey with the balance within the Duchy's Yorkshire Survey.

Written Answers — Duchy of Lancaster: Departmental Official Cars (21 Jul 2008)

Edward Miliband: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to him by my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Secretary for the Department of Transport (Jim Fitzpatrick) on 16 July 2008, Official Report, column 414W.

Written Answers — Duchy of Lancaster: Departmental Pensions (21 Jul 2008)

Edward Miliband: The Duchy of Lancaster Staff Pension Scheme was closed to new entrants with effect from 6 February 2002. In line with a large number of other businesses, those running the Duchy estate wished to have greater certainty in the level of contribution within the business. The Duchy makes a contribution to new employees personal pension plans based upon a percentage of their gross salary.

Written Answers — Duchy of Lancaster: Departmental Research (21 Jul 2008)

Edward Miliband: Expenditure incurred on research services is not held centrally and can be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Written Answers — Duchy of Lancaster: Rural Payments Agency (21 Jul 2008)

Edward Miliband: The Rural Payments Agency paid the Duchy £27,013.77 in relation to the Single Payment Scheme 2007. This is in respect to land held by the Duchy to protect the receipt of such payment for future tenants when the land is let.

Written Answers — Duchy of Lancaster: Departmental Freedom of Information (16 Jul 2008)

Edward Miliband: I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave on 23 June 2008, Official Report, column 123W.

Written Answers — Duchy of Lancaster: Departmental Freedom of Information (16 Jul 2008)

Edward Miliband: Statistical information on the requests received by the Cabinet Office in 2007 is available in the Ministry of Justice's third annual report on the operation of the Freedom of Information Act in central Government. Copies are available in the Libraries of the House and are also available on the Ministry of Justice's website at the following address:...

Written Answers — Duchy of Lancaster: Departmental Security (14 Jul 2008)

Edward Miliband: I have nothing further to add to the answer given by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister on 18 June 2008, Official Report, column 920W.

Written Answers — Duchy of Lancaster: Departmental Visits Abroad (3 Jul 2008)

Edward Miliband: Since 1999 the Government have published the total cost of all overseas travel by Ministers and a list of all overseas travel by Cabinet Ministers costing over £500. Information for the last financial year was published on 25 July 2007, Official Report, column 1112W. Details for the financial year 2007-08 will be published before the summer recess and will include details of overseas...

Written Answers — Duchy of Lancaster: Joint Intelligence Committee: Manpower (3 Jul 2008)

Edward Miliband: The Joint Intelligence Committee is supported by the assessments staff, based in the Cabinet Office, which includes a range of analytical staff seconded from various departments, services and disciplines. As is the normal practice, and in the interest of national security, information on the number of staff, their job descriptions or their individual pay bands is not disclosed.