Results 1-20 of 774 for in the 'Written Answers' speaker:Meg Hillier
- Written Answers — Home Department: Identity Cards (12 Nov 2009)
Meg Hillier: It has not been possible to respond to the right hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
- Written Answers — Home Department: Identity Cards (12 Nov 2009)
Meg Hillier: It has not been possible to respond to the right hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
- Written Answers — Home Department: Independent Safeguarding Authority (12 Nov 2009)
Meg Hillier: A number of KPI's and priorities are detailed within the ISA's Business Plan 2009-10. These include: Inform those entitled to know of a decision being made within one day 60 per cent. of stakeholders say they are clear about the role of the ISA 75 per cent. of complainants satisfied by the way the ISA handled the complaint 85 per cent. of complaints resolved within 21 days All invoices paid...
- Written Answers — Home Department: National Identity Register (12 Nov 2009)
Meg Hillier: It has not been possible to respond to the right hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
- Written Answers — Home Department: Vetting: Young People (12 Nov 2009)
Meg Hillier: The total volume of applications made for Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) checks by people under the age of 18 since the Bureau's inception in 2002 is 730,164.
- Written Answers — Home Department: Animal Welfare (11 Nov 2009)
Meg Hillier: Section 3.19 of the Guidance of the Operation of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (HC321) stipulates that when a named veterinary surgeon (NVS) has under any other statutory role under the terms of the 1986 Act a substantial interest in the scientific outcome of a programme of work, alternative provision should be made for the veterinary oversight of the animals in question. Where...
- Written Answers — Home Department: Animal Welfare (11 Nov 2009)
Meg Hillier: It is not Home Office practice to authorise individual studies. Instead, the relevant project licences permit the testing of specified classes of materials, such as medical and veterinary materials and chemicals, using specified methods, generally conducted according to international test guidelines. In addition the licences specify the checks that will be made about what is already known...
- Written Answers — Home Department: Animal Welfare (11 Nov 2009)
Meg Hillier: Licensees are not required to obtain the specific approval of his Department before testing a particular substance on animals under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986. It is not Home Office practice to authorise individual studies. Instead, the relevant project licences permit the testing of specified classes of materials, such as medical and veterinary materials and chemicals,...
- Written Answers — Home Department: Animal Welfare (11 Nov 2009)
Meg Hillier: We do not hold the information requested. A feature of the regulatory regime under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 is the discussion that often takes place at an early stage between applicants (or prospective applicants) and the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Inspectorate. When serious deficiencies are discovered with the proposals during these early discussions with the local...
- Written Answers — Home Department: Animal Welfare (11 Nov 2009)
Meg Hillier: Standard Condition 17 for designated scientific procedure establishments in Appendix B of the Guidance of the Operation of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 stipulates that the certificate holder is responsible for assuring competence for a non-regulated procedure such as humane killings by methods listed in schedule 1 of the 1986 Act. Section 3.12 of the guidance stipulates that...
- Written Answers — Home Department: Animal Welfare (11 Nov 2009)
Meg Hillier: The Government's position has not changed. Under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 the Home Office grants licences for the testing on live animals of botulinium toxin for products licensed for clinical purposes as a prescription-only medicine. The Home Office does not license the use of animals for the testing of cosmetic ingredients or products. The off-label use of botulinium...
- Written Answers — Home Department: Arrest Warrants (11 Nov 2009)
Meg Hillier: The Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) and the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) are the designated authorities in the UK for the receipt and transmission of European arrest warrants (EAWs). Since 1 January 2004 until 31 March 2009, UK authorities transmitted 836 EAWs to other EU member states. These resulted in 376 people being surrendered to the UK. It is not possible...
- Written Answers — Home Department: Arrest Warrants (11 Nov 2009)
Meg Hillier: The Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) and the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) are the designated authorities in the UK for the receipt and transmission of European arrest warrants (EAWs). SOCA cannot comment on the number EAWs transmitted between other EU member states. SOCA is only able to provide details of EAW requests processed by the agency and formerly by the...
- Written Answers — Home Department: Criminal Records (11 Nov 2009)
Meg Hillier: We have received no representations to date. It is vital that we do everything we can to protect the public from crime and this judgment provides valuable clarification of how we can continue to do so through retaining conviction data on the Police National Computer (PNC). My right hon. Friend the Home Secretary has asked the newly appointed Independent Advisor for Criminality Information...
- Written Answers — Home Department: Departmental Procurement (11 Nov 2009)
Meg Hillier: My overall assessment of the Department's procurement of technology and equipment is of a strong performing, effective and efficient commercial capability. The assessment is based on a number of factors, put in place over the past two years, which are bearing positive results. These include: The development and implementation of a three year procurement strategy, approved by the Board in...