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1127851

	registered interest
	date	21/05/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Heathrow Airport
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential requirement for public funding to contribute to the construction of Heathrow's third runway.
	tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
	tabling member printed	Zac Goldsmith
	uin	256994
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2019 answer text <p>The Government is clear that the Northwest Runway scheme at Heathrow will be financed in its entirety by the private sector. Ahead of the decision to designate the Airports National Policy Statement (NPS) the Government and its independent expert advisors concluded that, so far as can be assessed at this early stage of the process, Heathrow Airport Limited (HAL) is able to privately finance expansion without Government support.</p><p> </p><p>The Airports Commission also concluded that the scheme is financeable without Government support.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 04/06/2019 14:16:33 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park

1127852

	registered interest
	date	21/05/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Heathrow Airport: Air Pollution
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment he has made of the effect of a target of net zero carbon emissions by 2050 on the expansion of Heathrow Airport.
	tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
	tabling member printed	Zac Goldsmith
	uin	256995
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2019 answer text <p>The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) published its report recommending a new target for the UK of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 on 2 May 2019. We now need to carefully consider this advice and the recommended policy approach for aviation that the CCC will produce later in 2019.</p><p> </p><p>The Airports National Policy Statement sets out several strict environmental red lines that must be delivered for a third runway to gain development consent. These include no expansion if the applicant cannot demonstrate that the scheme would not materially impact the UK’s ability to meet its carbon reduction targets.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 04/06/2019 13:46:26 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park

1127853

	registered interest
	date	21/05/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Regional Airports: Air Pollution
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department plans to restrict the operation of regional airports to meet UK climate change targets.
	tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
	tabling member printed	Zac Goldsmith
	uin	256996
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2019 answer text <p>In its Aviation 2050 consultation, the Government recognises that regional airports are often vital drivers for local economies, providing connectivity, employment, and a hub for local transport schemes. The consultation sets out proposals to ensure the sector grows sustainably, taking measures to mitigate its environmental impacts, including limiting carbon emissions.</p><p>The Government is proposing that applications for future growth will be required to provide a full assessment of emissions, drawing on all feasible, cost-effective measures to limit their climate impact and demonstrating that their project will not have a material impact on the Government’s ability to meet its carbon reductions target.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 04/06/2019 13:50:19 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park

1127854

	registered interest
	date	21/05/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Heathrow Airport
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential effectiveness of the level of the proposed penalty to be imposed on Heathrow airport in the event that it does not increase the number of passengers using public transport to access the airport by the time a third runway is operational.
	tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
	tabling member printed	Zac Goldsmith
	uin	257091
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2019 answer text <p>The Airports National Policy Statement is clear that any application for development consent must include details of how the applicant will achieve a wide range of mitigations, including public transport mode share targets.</p><p> </p><p>Mitigations included in a Development Consent Order or recommended as a result of examination will become requirements that are enforceable under the Planning Act 2008. The detail of these requirements, including any penalties, will flow from the planning process, but could include financial provision for remedial measures or operating restrictions. A breach of any requirement without reasonable excuse would be a criminal offence, and there are wide-ranging powers for the relevant planning authority to investigate and intervene should there be any breach, including by injunctions.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 04/06/2019 14:22:32 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park

1127855

	registered interest
	date	21/05/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Aircraft: Noise
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with (a) the Health and Safety Executive and (b) Public Health England on the effect on health of aircraft noise.
	tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
	tabling member printed	Zac Goldsmith
	uin	257092
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2019 answer text <p>Officials from the Department have regular discussions with Public Health England to discuss a range of matters, including issues relating to the effect of aircraft noise on health. Recent discussions include engagement in the development of the Government’s Aviation Strategy and PHE officials sit on the Department’s Airspace and Noise Engagement Group.</p><p> </p><p>Ministers and officials have not had any recent discussions with the Health and Safety Executive.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 04/06/2019 13:42:58 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park

1126514

	registered interest
	date	14/05/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	River Thames: Boats
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will publish the (a) dates on and (b) reports of all recorded (i) safety breaches and (ii) safety incidents involving (A) the Thames Clipper fleet and (B) other passenger boats on the River Thames since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
	tabling member printed	Zac Goldsmith
	uin	254187
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>Operators are required to report certain incidents to the MCA and the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB). The MCA will liaise with the operator directly and no formal reports are published.</p><p> </p><p>Between the beginning of 2010 and the end of 2018, the MAIB received reports of 44 accidents and incidents on the River Thames in the Greater London area that involved vessels in the Thames Clipper fleet and 190 accidents and incidents involving other passenger vessels on the Thames (excluding large sea-going vessels e.g. cruise ships). Investigations are carried out where the MAIB believes there are lessons for the industry to learn and then publishes reports on its investigations online.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 20/05/2019 13:27:23 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park

1124989

	registered interest
	date	07/05/2019
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	St Helena: Fisheries
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will publish the price for which the Saint Helena Government sold commercial fishing licences to the Argos Fishing Company in (a) 2016, (b) 2017 and (c) 2018.
	tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
	tabling member printed	Zac Goldsmith
	uin	251369
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2019 answer text <p>The sale of commercial fishing licenses is the responsibility of the St Helena Government.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 13/05/2019 16:55:38 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park

1124990

	registered interest
	date	07/05/2019
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	St Helena: Fisheries
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will publish the (a) permitted geographic catch locations and (b) permitted species and catch volumes under licenses sold by the Saint Helena Government to the Argos Fishing Company in (i) 2016, (ii) 2017 and (iii) 2018.
	tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
	tabling member printed	Zac Goldsmith
	uin	251370
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2019 answer text <p>The sale of commercial fishing licenses<ins class="ministerial">, and conditions within the licenses such as location and target species, are</ins> <del class="ministerial">is</del> the responsibility of the St Helena Government.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 13/05/2019 16:40:18 question first ministerially corrected 14/05/2019 10:51:05 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan previous answer version 117704 answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park

1124991

	registered interest
	date	07/05/2019
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	St Helena: Fishing Vessels
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will publish the income from fishing vessel registration fees paid to the Saint Helena Government by the Argos Fishing Company in the years (a) 2016, (b) 2017 and (c) 2018.
	tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
	tabling member printed	Zac Goldsmith
	uin	251371
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2019 answer text <p>Any commercial agreements between Argos Fishing company and the St Helena Government are a matter for the St Helena Government.</p><p>​</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 13/05/2019 16:48:48 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park

1124992

	registered interest
	date	07/05/2019
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	St Helena: Fisheries
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will publish the level of subsidy paid to the Saint Helena Fisheries Corporation from the UK public purse in the years (a) 2016, (b) 2017 and (c) 2018.
	tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
	tabling member printed	Zac Goldsmith
	uin	251372
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2019 answer text <p>Any financial support to the St Helena Fishery Corporation is determined by the St Helena Government.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 13/05/2019 16:51:02 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park