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749613

registered interest
date	07/07/2017
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Public Sector: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what estimate he has made of the (a) amount and (b) proportion of public procurement placed with small and medium-sized businesses in (i) Oxford city, (ii) Oxford West and Abingdon constituency and (iii) Oxfordshire in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	3673
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2017 answer text <p>In 2014-15, Central Government spent over £12 billion (27.1%) with small and medium sized businesses, which shows a continued year on year increase in SMEs winning public procurements; and we are committed to increasing spend with them through public procurement.</p><p> </p><p>Information on all public sector suppliers within a specific constituency is not held centrally.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 13/07/2017 10:58:01 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

749618

registered interest
date	07/07/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Iron and Steel: USA
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he last discussed with members of the US Cabinet trade in steel between the US and the UK.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	3621
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2017 answer text <p>Given the breadth and depth of the UK-US relationship, there are regular discussions between UK Ministers and their US counterparts on economic and other issues – including on US trade and steel. Global overcapacity in steel and other sectors has also been discussed regularly with international partners, including at the G7 and G20 Summit.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Stephen Barclay question first answered 14/07/2017 12:11:24 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

749619

registered interest
date	07/07/2017
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Nuisance Calls
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the timetable is for the introduction of legislative proposals on banning pension cold-calling and blocking suspicious pension pot transfers.
tabling member constituency	Solihull
tabling member printed	Julian Knight
uin	3624
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2017 answer text <p>The Government takes the threat of pension scams very seriously.</p><p> </p><p>That is why the Government launched a consultation in December 2016 looking at three potential interventions to tackle this issue, including legislating to introduce a ban on cold calling in relation to pensions to help stop fraudsters contacting individuals and legislating to give firms new powers to block transfers. The government will publish a response to the consultation which will set out our intended next steps. This is a complex area that requires careful and detailed consultation with stakeholders.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman grouped question UIN 3625 question first answered 17/07/2017 13:53:35 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight

749620

registered interest
date	07/07/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Private Rented Housing: Licensing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the effect of borough-wide licensing schemes in raising standards and improving safety in the private rented sector.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	3654
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2017 answer text <p>Licensing is an effective targeted tool delivering improved standards and safety in the private rented sector in specific areas that are suffering from serious problems.</p><p>In April 2015 further conditions for applying selective licensing were introduced, so local authorities could target defined areas with problems such as deprivation, high crime and poor property.</p><p>Any scheme submitted to the Secretary of State for confirmation will be considered on its merits and whether it meets the statutory requirements in Part 3 of the Housing Act 2004.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 24/07/2017 15:46:07 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

749621

registered interest
date	07/07/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Leasehold
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, if he will introduce regulations on the level of maintenance fees borne by leaseholders.
tabling member constituency	North Swindon
tabling member printed	Justin Tomlinson
uin	3660
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2017 answer text <p>In 2014 the Government took action to cap repair charges imposed on leaseholders by public sector landlords for government-funded maintenance. In addition, since 2014 all property managing agents in England must belong to one of three approved redress schemes, allowing consumers to follow up complaints and drive up standards with the least regulatory burden. The Government has no plans to regulate leaseholders’ maintenance fees.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 13/07/2017 15:25:47 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson

749622

registered interest
date	07/07/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Buildings: Fire Hazards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 29 June 2017 to Question 371, whether there is a requirement to remove polystyrene ceiling tiles from older buildings.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	3678
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>Where following an inspection of dwelling under the Housing Act 2004, a local authority identifies polystyrene ceiling tiles as being a fire risk, an Improvement Notice can be served requiring their removal. Failure to comply with an Improvement Notice is a criminal offence for which local authorities can impose a financial penalty of up to £30,000 and apply for a Rent Repayment Order covering up to 12 month’s rent, or prosecute in the courts which have the power to impose an unlimited fine.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 19/07/2017 14:14:21 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

749631

registered interest
date	07/07/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Social Media: Radicalism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans she has to introduce fines for social media companies which fail to remove extremist content from their platforms.
tabling member constituency	Bassetlaw
tabling member printed	John Mann
uin	3681
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2017 answer text <p>This Government has been clear there should be no safe space online for terrorists and their supporters to radicalise, recruit, incite, or inspire. In March 2017, the Home Secretary held a very positive meeting with industry to discuss online terrorist content. Subsequent to the roundtable, Google, Facebook, Twitter and Microsoft made a public commitment to look at options for establishing an industry-led forum focused on tackling terrorist and extremist content online.</p><p>This was formally announced by the companies on 26 June 2016. We continue to work closely with industry to come up with new, innovative ways for tackling terrorist use of the internet but, as the Prime Minister has made clear, we will also explore the possibility of creating legal requirements for communications service providers if they fail to take the necessary action to remove unacceptable content</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 12/07/2017 15:37:26 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	1387 label Biography information for Lord Mann

749632

registered interest
date	07/07/2017
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Social Media: Hate Crime
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with social media companies to ensure that they comply with their terms of service on removing offensive content including hate speech from their platforms.
tabling member constituency	Bassetlaw
tabling member printed	John Mann
uin	3685
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2017 answer text <p>We regularly meet major social media companies to discuss online harm and other issues.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock grouped question UIN 3682 3683 3684 question first answered 13/07/2017 08:02:59 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	1387 label Biography information for Lord Mann

749634

registered interest
date	07/07/2017
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Social Media: Hate Crime
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with social media companies on the adoption of a consistent approach to reporting and removing hate speech across all platforms.
tabling member constituency	Bassetlaw
tabling member printed	John Mann
uin	3682
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2017 answer text <p>We regularly meet major social media companies to discuss online harm and other issues.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock grouped question UIN 3683 3684 3685 question first answered 13/07/2017 08:02:58 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	1387 label Biography information for Lord Mann

749635

registered interest
date	07/07/2017
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	21st Century Fox: Sky
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if she will postpone any decision on the proposed takeover of Sky by 21st Century Fox until after the publication of any report on the second stage of the Leveson Inquiry.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	3669
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2017 answer text <p>As set out in previous statements to the House, the Secretary of State's quasi-judicial responsibilities in relation to the proposed acquisition of Sky by 21st Century Fox will be discharged thoroughly, robustly and transparently. Such decisions must also be taken as promptly as is reasonably practicable.</p><p>On 29 June the Secretary of State announced that she is minded-to refer the merger to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) on media plurality grounds. In coming to a final decision, consideration will be given to the available evidence before her including any further representations received following the call for evidence which closed on 14 July.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock question first answered 17/07/2017 14:31:47 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran