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1437316

registered interest
date	02/03/2022
answering body	COP26
answering dept id	210
answering dept short name	COP26
answering dept sort name	COP26
hansard heading	Climate Change: Carbon Capture and Storage
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the President of COP26, what recent assessment he has made of the role of carbon capture and storage in meeting the UK's climate change and COP26 commitments.
tabling member constituency	Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath
tabling member printed	Neale Hanvey
uin	905820
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2022 answer text <p>Carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS) will of course play a role in meeting the UK’s 2050 net zero commitment. As we announced in our Ten Point Plan in November 2020, our aim is to establish CCUS in at least two industrial clusters by the mid-2020s and a further two by 2030, subject to value for money and affordability considerations.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 02/03/2022 16:58:28 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4782 label Biography information for Neale Hanvey

1437317

registered interest
date	02/03/2022
answering body	COP26
answering dept id	210
answering dept short name	COP26
answering dept sort name	COP26
hansard heading	Climate Change
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the President of COP26, what comparative impact assessment he has made of the use of imported critical minerals and domestically-sourced minerals on delivering COP26 commitments.
tabling member constituency	Workington
tabling member printed	Mark Jenkinson
uin	905821
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2022 answer text <p>The Government’s critical mineral strategy, to be published this year, will focus on a resilient, long term supply chain for critical minerals, addressing both domestic and international opportunities. The Government is also establishing a Critical Minerals Intelligence Centre to provide robust, dynamic analysis on stocks and flows.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 02/03/2022 16:59:02 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4752 label Biography information for Mark Jenkinson

1437318

registered interest
date	02/03/2022
answering body	COP26
answering dept id	210
answering dept short name	COP26
answering dept sort name	COP26
hansard heading	Geothermal Power
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the President of COP26, what assessment he has made of the role of geothermal energy in delivering the UK's COP26 commitments.
tabling member constituency	Crewe and Nantwich
tabling member printed	Dr Kieran Mullan
uin	905825
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2022 answer text <p>Geothermal energy has a role to play as part of a diversified energy mix and last year, I visited a geothermal facility connected with the Eden Project, which is receiving demonstrator funding from the government.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 02/03/2022 16:59:32 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4860 label Biography information for Dr Kieran Mullan

1436470

registered interest
date	28/02/2022
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	Poverty: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what fiscal steps she is taking to tackle levels of child poverty in (a) families with three or more children and (b) other families in response to rising costs of living.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	131180
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2022 answer text <p>This Government is committed to reducing child poverty and supporting all low-income families, and believes work is the best route out of poverty. Our approach is based on clear evidence about the importance of parental employment - particularly where it is full-time – in substantially reducing the risks of child poverty and in improving long-term outcomes for families and children. In 2019/20, children in households where all adults were in work were around six times less likely to be in absolute poverty (before housing costs) than children in a household where nobody works.</p><p> </p><p>Our multi-billion-pound Plan for Jobs, which has been expanded by £500 million, and the new 'Way to Work’ campaign is a national drive to get half a million people who are out of work into jobs in the next four months.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is providing £12 billion of support to ease cost of living pressures, including help for working families, low-income households and the most vulnerable. We are increasing the National Living Wage to £9.50 an hour, cutting the Universal Credit taper rate and increasing the Work Allowance to make sure work pays, freezing fuel duties to keep costs down, and providing targeted support to help households with their energy bills. A further £9 billion has been announced to protect against the impact of rising global energy prices.</p><p> </p><p>To support low income families further, we have increased the value of Healthy Start Food Vouchers to £4.25, helping eligible low income households buy basic foods like milk, fruit and vitamins. We are also investing over £200m a year to continue our Holiday Activities and Food programme which is already providing enriching activities and healthy meals to children in all English Local Authorities.</p><p /> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 09/03/2022 11:00:15 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1436471

registered interest
date	28/02/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Regional Planning and Development: Devolution
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will increase funding through the Barnett consequentials to support levelling up in the devolved Administrations.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	131181
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2022 answer text <p>The UK Government will provide direct levelling up support in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, including through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and the Levelling Up Fund.</p><p> </p><p>The devolved administrations are also receiving additional funding through the Barnett formula, with the 2021 Spending Review settlements the largest since devolution. It is for the devolved administrations to decide how to allocate their funding across their devolved responsibilities, including to support levelling up.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke question first answered 07/03/2022 15:12:04 answering member 4655 label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1436472

registered interest
date	28/02/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Cash Dispensing: Older People
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 protect access to cash for elderly people.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	131182
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2022 answer text <p>The Government recognises that cash remains an important part of daily life for millions of people across the UK, including those who may be in vulnerable groups or elderly, and has committed to legislate to protect access to cash.</p><p> </p><p>As part of the Financial Services Act 2021, the Government made legislative changes to support the widespread offering of cashback without a purchase by shops and other businesses. The Government's view is that cashback without a purchase has the potential to be a valuable facility to cash users</p><p> </p><p>Last year, the Government held an Access to Cash Consultation on proposals for new laws to make sure people only need to travel a reasonable distance to pay in or take out cash. The Government’s proposals intend to support the continued use of cash in people’s daily lives and help to enable local businesses to continue accepting cash by ensuring they can access deposit facilities.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is carefully considering responses to the consultation as it develops legislation. The Government will set out next steps in due course.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 08/03/2022 15:00:14 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1436473

registered interest
date	28/02/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Military Aid: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many armed forces medics are (a) deployed and (b) planned to be deployed in hospitals in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	131183
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2022 answer text <p>As at 1 March 2022, there are 52 Defence Medics deployed in support of Northern Ireland hospitals, with a further 28 personnel undertaking supporting roles. This Military Aid to the Civil Authorities task began on 28 January 2022 and is expected to conclude on 2 March. Currently, there are no requests for further military support to Health and Social Care Trusts in Northern Ireland.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 02/03/2022 14:16:54 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1436474

registered interest
date	28/02/2022
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Dogs: Animal Breeding
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to tackle illegal puppy farms.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	131184
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2022 answer text <p>This Government takes the issue of low-welfare and illegal supply of puppies very seriously. Significant steps have already been taken to improve and update the laws on dog breeding in England to crack down on unscrupulous breeders who breed dogs purely for financial greed at the expense of animal welfare. Local authorities are responsible for enforcing the licence requirements for animal related activities such as pet selling or dog breeding. They therefore hold details of the enforcement activity being undertaken in their area, including information relating to low-welfare and illegal breeding activity.</p><p> </p><p>Under The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 (the 2018 Regulations) anyone in the business of breeding and selling dogs and/or who breeds three or more litters in a 12-month period needs to have a valid licence from their local authority. Licensees must meet strict statutory minimum welfare standards, including provisions to protect dogs from being bred from too often or at an early age, which are enforced by local authorities who have powers to issue, refuse or revoke licences. Any licensee advertising dogs for sale will need to include their licence number in the advert and specify the local authority who issued the licence. Additional requirements placed on advertisements include that the age of the dog for sale must be displayed along with a recognisable photograph.</p><p> </p><p>We banned the commercial third-party sales of puppies and kittens in England from 6 April 2020. This ban aims to disrupt the low-welfare trade that supports puppy farming by preventing pet shops, pet dealers and other commercial outlets from selling these animals in England unless they themselves have bred them. It means anyone looking to get a puppy must buy direct from a breeder or consider adopting from a rescue centre instead.</p><p> </p><p>Meanwhile my department maintains Petfished, a national communications campaign, to raise awareness of issues associated with low-welfare and illegal supply of pets. This includes providing clear signposting to where responsible breeders and rehoming centres can be found and encouraging prospective buyers to research the seller thoroughly before they visit and decide to purchase. The campaign provides a list of red flags for buyers to look out for when searching for a pet online. More information can be found here:</p><p><a href="https://getyourpetsafely.campaign.gov.uk" target="_blank">https://getyourpetsafely.campaign.gov.uk</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 08/03/2022 17:07:07 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1436475

registered interest
date	28/02/2022
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Energy Supply
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to ensure the UK’s energy security.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	131185
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2022 answer text <p>Energy security is an absolute priority for the Government. Great Britain benefits from highly diverse and flexible sources of gas supply and a diverse electricity mix, which ensures that households, businesses and industry get the energy they need. In Northern Ireland, electricity is devolved to the Northern Ireland Executive, and Northern Ireland’s electricity network is part of the island of Ireland’s Single Electricity Market.</p><p> </p><p>The Capacity Market is the Government's main security of electricity supply mechanism. Through a competitive auction process, it has already secured the majority of Great Britain's electricity capacity needs out to 2025/26.</p><p> </p><p>The Government continues to work closely with key international and industry partners to monitor gas supply and demand, and remains confident that Great Britain’s energy security will be maintained.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 08/03/2022 16:38:57 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1436476

registered interest
date	28/02/2022
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Small Modular Reactors
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to support the development of small modular reactors.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	131186
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2022 answer text <p>The Net Zero Strategy makes clear that nuclear is an important part of the Government’s plans to achieve net zero. Up to £210 million in Government grant funding was announced in November 2021 for Rolls-Royce SMR to further develop the design for one of the world’s first Small Modular Reactor designs, potentially capable of deployment in the UK in the early 2030s. In the Net Zero Strategy, the Government also announced up to £120 million for a Future Nuclear Enabling Fund to provide targeted support to address barriers to entry. This fund will be part of the measures the Government will take to inform investment decisions during the next Parliament on further nuclear projects, alongside a final investment decision from this Parliament on a further Gigawatt-scale project.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 08/03/2022 16:51:39 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon