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1379218

registered interest
date	17/11/2021
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Nuclear Power: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment he has made of the potential merits of increasing energy generation through nuclear power in Wales.
tabling member constituency	Harrow East
tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
uin	904171
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2021 answer text <p>The Government’s recently published Net Zero Strategy is clear that nuclear is an important part of our plans to achieve net zero. Wylfa is one of the best sites for large and small-scale projects in the world and we will continue to work with industry to exploit the opportunities for nuclear power in Wales.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 17/11/2021 13:56:31 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

1378362

registered interest
date	15/11/2021
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	General Practitioners
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help GP surgeries meet demand for appointments.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	75087
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2021 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 4 November 2021 to Question <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2021-11-01/67228" target="_blank">67228</a>.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 17/11/2021 11:06:58 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1378363

registered interest
date	15/11/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Airports: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he has taken to help ensure that airport staff are able to commute to work via bicycle.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	75088
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2021 answer text <p>The Department has published various forms of practical advice and guidance for employers on how to enable more of their employees to walk and cycle to work, and in May 2021 I chaired an event with a number of major employers and delivery partners, including Heathrow Airport Limited, to discuss what steps we could all take to make this happen. The Department encourages airport operators to set targets in their Surface Access Strategies for the numbers of passengers, visitors and staff who arrive at their airports by sustainable transport modes including cycling, but ultimately it is a matter for each individual airport operator to decide what facilities to provide to enable its staff to cycle to work and how to encourage this. Heathrow Airport, for example, has been working with Sustrans on an initiative to increase the number of staff who cycle to work. Other incentives include the Cycle to Work scheme, which enables employees to hire a cycle and safety equipment from their employer through a salary sacrifice arrangement, effectively providing access to cycles at a discount.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 22/11/2021 12:17:16 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1378364

registered interest
date	15/11/2021
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Afghanistan: Peacekeeping Operations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the (a) appropriateness of the timing and (b) adequacy of the management of the US withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	74980
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2021 answer text <p>Following President Biden's 14 April announcement that US troops would withdraw, the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) came up against the hard reality that it could not continue the mission without the US. The UK worked intensively with the US and NATO Allies, both on military and civilian channels to ensure an orderly and co-ordinated withdrawal of NATO troops from Afghanistan.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 23/11/2021 17:40:58 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1378365

registered interest
date	15/11/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Corporation Tax
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of bringing forward the planned increase in the level of corporation tax to the start of the next financial year.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	75089
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2021 answer text <p>As announced at Spring Budget 2021, and legislated for in the Finance Act 2021, and in order to support the economic recovery, the increase in the rate of Corporation Tax will not take place until April 2023.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 23/11/2021 18:52:26 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1378366

registered interest
date	15/11/2021
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Passports: Hong Kong
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the impact of the Hong Kong Government's announcement that it no longer recognises the British National (Overseas) passport as a valid travel document or proof of identify on holders of that passport being able to access their mandatory provident funds early.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	75176
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2021 answer text <p>Hong Kong's Mandatory Provident Fund Authority is unfairly disrupting people's livelihoods by refusing to accept the British National (Overseas) visa when Hong Kongers apply for early withdrawal of their pensions. This is preventing Hong Kongers from accessing funds they are entitled to. The Government has raised our concerns with the relevant Hong Kong authorities.</p> answering member constituency Cannock Chase answering member printed Amanda Milling question first answered 23/11/2021 16:53:18 answering member 4454 label Biography information for Dame Amanda Milling
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1378367

registered interest
date	15/11/2021
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Students: Loans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of interest rate changes on student loans on graduate income.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	75090
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2021 answer text <p>The student loan system in England removes financial barriers for those hoping to study higher education, while sharing its costs between learners and the general taxpayer, which is fair. After finishing study, monthly student loan repayments are linked to income, not to interest rates or the amount borrowed. Repayments are made only on earnings above the repayment threshold, and borrowers are protected. If their income drops, so do their repayments. Any outstanding debt is written off after the loan term ends at no detriment to the borrower.</p><p>As part of the review of post-18 education and funding, we are carefully considering a range of options to ensure that student finance continues to deliver value for money for both students and the taxpayer. The interim conclusion of the review of post-18 education and funding was published on 21 January 2021, and we will conclude the review in full in due course.</p> answering member constituency Chippenham answering member printed Michelle Donelan question first answered 22/11/2021 14:27:46 answering member 4530 label Biography information for Michelle Donelan
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1378368

registered interest
date	15/11/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Money: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to ensure that businesses accept cash as a method of payment for goods during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	74981
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2021 answer text <p>The FCA has published research on cash acceptance by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which found that the primary motivation for accepting cash is to provide customers with choice. While it remains the individual retailer’s choice as to whether to accept or decline any form of payment, including cash or card, nearly all (98%) of surveyed businesses stated they would never turn away a customer if they needed to pay by cash.</p><p> </p><p>Nonetheless, the Government recognises that the ability to transact in cash remains important to millions of people across the UK and has committed to legislating to protect access to cash.</p><p> </p><p>Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, the Government has worked closely with the financial regulators to ensure firms maintain branch access for essential services, while balancing the needs of their customers with the safety and welfare of staff. The vast majority of people have continued to have access to cash during the pandemic.</p><p> </p><p>The Government recently consulted on legislative proposals to make sure people only need to travel a reasonable distance to pay in or take out cash. The Government’s proposals stand to support the continued use of cash in people’s daily lives and to help local businesses to continue accepting cash by ensuring access to deposit facilities.</p><p> </p><p>The Government also made legislative changes to support the widespread offering of cashback without a purchase by shops and other businesses as part of the Financial Services Act 2021. Cashback without a purchase has the potential to play an important role in the UK’s cash infrastructure. The financial services industry is already seeking to take advantage of the changes to the law for the benefit of cash users; working with retailers to roll out new services to local communities.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 19/11/2021 16:04:16 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1378369

registered interest
date	15/11/2021
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: Young People
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 he has had with social media companies on preventing the exposure of underage children to harmful material.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	74982
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2021 answer text <p>Preventing children’s exposure to harmful material is a priority for the government. Under our proposals in the Online Safety Bill, social media companies will be required to assess the risks of children being exposed to harmful content on their services and implement effective safety measures to protect them. They will also have to ensure that only children who are old enough are able to access their service.</p><p>The government continues to engage with a wide range of stakeholders as the Bill goes through pre-legislative scrutiny. Details of Ministerial meetings are published quarterly on the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/" target="_blank">Gov.uk</a> website.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 23/11/2021 14:06:18 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1378370

registered interest
date	15/11/2021
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Students: Loans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will make an assessment of the financial effect of lowering the student loan repayment threshold on graduates (a) low, (b) middle and (c) high income households.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	74983
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2021 answer text <p>The student loan system in England removes financial barriers for those hoping to study higher education courses while sharing its costs between learners and the general taxpayer, which is fair. After finishing study, monthly student loan repayments are linked to income, not to interest rates or the amount borrowed. Repayments are made only on earnings above the repayment threshold, and borrowers are protected; if their income drops, so do their repayments. Any outstanding debt is written off after the loan term ends at no detriment to the borrower.</p><p> </p><p>As part of the Review of Post-18 Education and Funding we are carefully considering a range of options to ensure that student finance continues to deliver value for money for both students and the taxpayer. The interim conclusion of the Review of Post-18 Education and Funding was published on 21 January 2021, and we will conclude the Review in full in due course. Full information about this review and the interim conclusion can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/post-18-education-and-funding-review-interim-conclusion" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/post-18-education-and-funding-review-interim-conclusion</a>.</p> answering member constituency Chippenham answering member printed Michelle Donelan question first answered 22/11/2021 14:45:29 answering member 4530 label Biography information for Michelle Donelan
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon