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1712685

	registered interest
	date	22/04/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	AUKUS
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether any other countries are being considered as potential partners for Pillar II of the AUKUS agreement.
	tabling member constituency	Clacton
	tabling member printed	Giles Watling
	uin	23030
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2024 answer text <p>AUKUS partners have announced we are ready to begin consultations in 2024 with prospective collaborators regarding areas where they can contribute to, and benefit from, Pillar Two work.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 30/04/2024 12:03:48 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
	tabling member	4677 label Biography information for Giles Watling

1702382

	registered interest
	date	16/04/2024
	answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept id	211
	answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	hansard heading	Radicalism
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to tackle anti-democratic extremism.
	tabling member constituency	Clacton
	tabling member printed	Giles Watling
	uin	902408
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2024 answer text <p>On 14<sup>th</sup> March Government published its new definition of extremism, which identifies behaviour that seek to “to… undermine, overturn or replace the UK’s system of parliamentary democracy” as extremist.</p><p>The Government is undergoing a formal process of identifying and naming extremists. Before elections, the Government stands up the election cell, which works with the Police and Home Office to monitor threats to our democratic systems or institutions.</p> answering member constituency North East Derbyshire answering member printed Lee Rowley question first answered 22/04/2024 12:49:36 answering member 4652 label Biography information for Lee Rowley
	tabling member	4677 label Biography information for Giles Watling

1700417

	registered interest
	date	12/04/2024
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Nuclear Power: Taxation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to include nuclear (a) power generation and (b) fuel manufacture as sustainable activities within the UK Green Taxonomy.
	tabling member constituency	Clacton
	tabling member printed	Giles Watling
	uin	21304
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2024 answer text <p>The Government has stated its intention to include nuclear in the UK Green Taxonomy, subject to consultation. This will incentivise private investment in this important technology alongside renewables and other sectors that are key to reaching our Net Zero goal. The Government expects to publish the consultation on the UK Green Taxonomy shortly.</p> answering member constituency Hitchin and Harpenden answering member printed Bim Afolami question first answered 22/04/2024 13:14:44 answering member 4639 label Biography information for Bim Afolami
	tabling member	4677 label Biography information for Giles Watling

1700538

	registered interest
	date	12/04/2024
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Electricity Generation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to page 75 of her Department’s consultation entitled Review of Electricity Market Arrangements: second consultation, published on 12 March 2024, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact on the power system if there was no role for unabated gas in 2035.
	tabling member constituency	Clacton
	tabling member printed	Giles Watling
	uin	21425
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2024 answer text <p>We will need unabated gas in 2035 to play a small but important role when the wind does not blow or the sun does not shine. Our published Net Zero scenarios envisage a small but important role for unabated gas in 2035. Without a role for unabated gas, we would likely run an increased risk of blackouts.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 23/04/2024 08:52:47 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	4677 label Biography information for Giles Watling

1697601

	registered interest
	date	20/03/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Recruitment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the impact of each additional 0.5% of GDP spent on defence up to 3% of GDP on (a) force readiness and (b) levels of recruitment to the armed forces.
	tabling member constituency	Clacton
	tabling member printed	Giles Watling
	uin	19759
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2024 answer text <p>It is not possible to provide this information as the Department does not undertake its planning activity in this way.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 02/04/2024 15:36:12 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
	tabling member	4677 label Biography information for Giles Watling

1697190

	registered interest
	date	19/03/2024
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Defence: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of when defence spending will reach 2.5% of GDP; whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of raising defence spending to 3% of GDP; and if he will have discussions with the Leader of the House on finding time to debate the Early Day Motion in the name of the hon. Member for Clacton, number 455, on Future defence spending.
	tabling member constituency	Clacton
	tabling member printed	Giles Watling
	uin	19462
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2024 answer text <p>The government has consistently prioritised defence spending. The Ministry of Defence was the first department to get certainty on its budgets in this Parliament. This settlement was the largest sustained spending increase in defence since the end of the Cold War, with a £24 billion uplift in cash terms over the four-year period. In March 2023, we also provided an extra £11 billion for defence and national security priorities over the next five years, with £4.95 billion over the next two years.</p><p> </p><p>The government’s aspiration over the longer-term is to invest 2.5% of GDP on defence, when the fiscal and economic circumstances allow.</p> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Laura Trott question first answered 27/03/2024 17:04:12 answering member 4780 label Biography information for Laura Trott
	tabling member	4677 label Biography information for Giles Watling

1695484

	registered interest
	date	12/03/2024
	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	Foie Gras: Imports
	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 assessment he has made of the reasons for changes in the amount of foie gras imported in 2023 compared with previous years; what information his Department holds on the number of businesses involved in importing foie gras in 2023; and when he plans to conclude the evidence base research phase of the foie gras importation ban consultation.
	tabling member constituency	Clacton
	tabling member printed	Giles Watling
	uin	18289
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2024 answer text <p>The Government shares the British public's high regard for animal welfare and has made clear that the production of foie gras from ducks or geese using force feeding raises serious welfare concerns.</p><p> </p><p>Whilst we have domestic restrictions on the production of force-fed foie gras, it is possible to import foie gras from abroad. In line with the Government’s commitment to improving animal welfare standards as set out in the Action Plan for Animal Welfare, we are committed to building a clear evidence base to inform future decisions.</p><p>We do not currently have an end date for when this research will conclude.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 18/03/2024 15:14:10 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
	tabling member	4677 label Biography information for Giles Watling

1690127

	registered interest
	date	19/02/2024
	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	Foie Gras: Imports
	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 estimate he has made of the total tonnage of foie gras imported in 2023; and whether he plans to ban its importation when produced via force-feeding.
	tabling member constituency	Clacton
	tabling member printed	Giles Watling
	uin	14733
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2024 answer text <p>In 2023 the UK imported 628 tonnes of fatty livers of geese and ducks, valued at £3.3m <strong>(source HMRC UK Trade Info; data for 2023 is provisional and subject to change).</strong><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>The Government shares the British public's high regard for animal welfare and has made clear that the production of foie gras from ducks or geese using force feeding raises serious welfare concerns.</p><p> </p><p>We are committed to building a clear evidence base to inform future decisions. Any proposals would be informed by the evidence base and likely subject to consultation.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 27/02/2024 14:01:21 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
	tabling member	4677 label Biography information for Giles Watling

1689397

	registered interest
	date	16/02/2024
	answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
	answering dept id	216
	answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
	answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
	hansard heading	Artificial Intelligence: Copyright
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of using voluntary collective licensing schemes to enable the licensing of copyright protected material for use in the training of generative AI models.
	tabling member constituency	Clacton
	tabling member printed	Giles Watling
	uin	14296
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2024 answer text <p>The Government recognises the benefits of collective licensing, in delivering efficient outcomes for users of copyright material, but has made no specific assessment of the potential merits of collective licensing in relation to the training of AI models. Collective licensing was examined by the working group convened last year to develop a voluntary code of practice on copyright and AI, but no agreement on a way forward was reached between rights holders and AI companies.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will continue to work closely with AI developers and rights holders, including collective management organisations, on these issues and will share a public update soon.</p> answering member constituency Meriden answering member printed Saqib Bhatti question first answered 26/02/2024 16:26:55 answering member 4818 label Biography information for Saqib Bhatti
	tabling member	4677 label Biography information for Giles Watling

1679771

	registered interest
	date	05/01/2024
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Banks: Livestock Industry
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he is taking steps to prevent banks from providing (a) financial and (b) investment support to industrial livestock companies that contribute to deforestation.
	tabling member constituency	Clacton
	tabling member printed	Giles Watling
	uin	8174
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to working with UK financial institutions to further tackle deforestation-linked finance. As we set out in the updated Green Finance Strategy, we have begun this work with Government-convened roundtables having commenced in Summer 2023.</p><p> </p><p>The global approach on disclosure standards, such as the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) or the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) is a vital condition for success in improving nature-related disclosure.</p><p> </p><p>Following the making of the first relevant regulations under paragraph 1 of Schedule 17 of the Environment Act and as set out in the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023, HM Treasury will conduct a review to assess the extent to which regulation of the UK financial system is adequate for the purpose of eliminating the financing of illegal deforestation, and to consider what, if any, changes to the regulatory framework may be appropriate.</p> answering member constituency Hitchin and Harpenden answering member printed Bim Afolami question first answered 15/01/2024 14:23:52 answering member 4639 label Biography information for Bim Afolami
	tabling member	4677 label Biography information for Giles Watling