Written and Oral Questions to Ministers

RADIO FREQUENCIES

22nd July 2015

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much was raised from the sale of radio spectrum in each financial year since 2010-11; and how much he expects to accrue to the public purse in such ways in each financial year to 2019-20.

RURAL AREAS: PRODUCTIVITY

22nd July 2015

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to improve productivity in the rural economy; and if she will make a statement.

HEALTH SERVICES: SOCIAL SERVICES

22nd July 2015

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what data his Department collects on the state and quality of health and social care co-ordination; and if he will make a statement.

HOSPITAL BEDS

22nd July 2015

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of cross-charging in reducing bed-blocking; and if he will make a statement.

REGIONAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT: NORTH OF ENGLAND

22nd July 2015

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to include cities in the North East in the Northern Powerhouse initiative; and if he will make a statement.

AGRICULTURE: DIPLOMATIC SERVICE

22nd July 2015

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which UK diplomatic posts have an Agriculture and Food Counsellor; and if she will make a statement.

HEALTH SERVICES: SOCIAL SERVICES

22nd July 2015

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to improve the co-ordination and efficiency of health and social care; and if he will make a statement.

NHS: TRAINING

22nd July 2015

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will place in the Library copies of the syllabus and teaching materials for the (a) Edward Jenner, (b) Nye Bevan, (c) Mary Seacole, (d) Elizabeth Garrett Anderson, (e) The Director, (f) Ready Now, (g) Senior Operational Leaders and (h) Intersect systems leadership programme.

BROADBAND: RURAL AREAS

22nd July 2015

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what progress the Government is making in rolling out broadband in rural areas; and if he will make a statement.

NETWORK RAIL: FINANCE

22nd July 2015

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what changes he intends to make to the funding arrangements for Network Rail; and if he will make a statement.

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