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1400490

	registered interest
	date	06/01/2022
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Honours: Newport West
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many people in Newport West constituency received an award in the Birthday Honours or New Years Honours in (a) 2015, (b) 2016, (c) 2017, (d) 2018, (e) 2019 and (f) 2020.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	99066
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/01/2022 answer text <p>The Government publishes honours transparency data broken down by both town/city and county. Data is collected using the county the recipient gives as their correspondence address. This is usually their home address rather than their place of origin. This data relates only to the main Prime Minister’s List and does not include data from the Defence List or the Overseas and International List, neither of which are administered by the Cabinet Office. The transparency data for the New Year Honours and Birthday Honours Lists between 2008 and 2022 can be found at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/honours-reform-and-operation#honours-lists" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/honours-reform-and-operation#honours-lists</a></p><p> </p><p>The Government does not collate data against political administrative areas and, therefore, we cannot provide information regarding honours awarded in Newport West or any other individual constituency.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 10/01/2022 09:12:07 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1399550

	registered interest
	date	04/01/2022
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	COBR
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will publish the attendee lists from the last three COBRA meetings.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	97117
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2022 answer text <p>As a matter of policy, the Government does not comment on the details of COBR meetings.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 07/01/2022 15:51:35 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1382976

	registered interest
	date	29/11/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Muslim Council of Britain
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, on which date the Prime Minister last met the Secretary General of the Muslim Council of Britain.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	83476
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2021 answer text <p>Formal Ministerial meetings with external organisations are published each quarter on GOV.UK.</p><p>The Government, under successive administrations, has a long-standing policy of non-engagement with the Muslim Council of Britain. Previous MCB leaders have taken positions that contradict our fundamental values and these have not been explicitly retracted.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 07/12/2021 12:45:59 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1381335

	registered interest
	date	23/11/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Cabinet Office: Un Climate Conference 2021
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 23 November 2021 to Question 75126 on UN Climate Conference 2021: Government, how many Ministers in his Department travelled to COP26 by airplane.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	80468
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2021 answer text <p>Ministers took the train to COP26 in Glasgow, unless there were exceptional circumstances that meant travelling by train was not an option.</p><p> </p><p>Travel disruption due to adverse weather on 31 October resulted in train cancellations, meaning some Ministers had to pursue alternative means of transport.</p><p> </p><p>Any unavoidable carbon emissions from COP26 will be offset, including those associated with travel.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 01/12/2021 08:56:53 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1366890

	registered interest
	date	08/11/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Northern Ireland Protocol
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent discussions he has had with Maroš Šefčovič on the Northern Ireland protocol.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	71462
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2021 answer text <p>As of 1 March this year, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster no longer leads on the Northern Ireland Protocol. Lord Frost is the Minister responsible for oversight of the implementation of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement and Withdrawal Agreement, including the Northern Ireland Protocol.</p><p> </p><p>Lord Frost last met EU Commission VP Maroš Šefčovič in London, on Friday 12 November, as part of the ongoing discussions on the Northern Ireland Protocol.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 15/11/2021 14:32:38 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1366879

	registered interest
	date	08/11/2021
	answering body	COP26
	answering dept id	210
	answering dept short name	COP26
	answering dept sort name	COP26
	hansard heading	UN Climate Conference 2021
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the President of COP26, how many members of the Government attended the COP26 summit in Glasgow.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	71459
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2021 answer text <p>Alongside the Prime Minister and COP President, 33 Ministers from 15 different Departments attended COP26. Ministers supported the delivery of COP26 through participation in Presidency theme day events and engagement with international counterparts to help secure COP objectives.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 18/11/2021 15:43:46 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1366145

	registered interest
	date	04/11/2021
	answering body	COP26
	answering dept id	210
	answering dept short name	COP26
	answering dept sort name	COP26
	hansard heading	UN Climate Conference 2021: Disability
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the President of COP26, if the Government will conduct an inquiry into accessibility at COP26 for people with disabilities.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	69695
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2021 answer text <p>We remain committed to an inclusive COP26 that is accessible to all; the venue was designed to facilitate that. The permanent structures are fully wheelchair accessible and the venue holds gold level accessibility status. For the temporary structures a complete accessibility audit was completed and they are fully compliant. There are blue badge spaces for the conference, along with two fully accessible shuttle routes.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 10/11/2021 14:40:11 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1365343

	registered interest
	date	02/11/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Brexit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent assessment he has made of the progress in implementing the commitments set out in the Joint Report agreed between the EU and the UK in December 2017.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	68448
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2021 answer text <p>The Government’s July <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1008451/CCS207_CCS0721914902-005_Northern_Ireland_Protocol_Web_Accessible__1_.pdf" target="_blank">Command Paper</a> set out the Joint Report’s influence on the negotiation framework of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, specifically its flawed contribution to the ‘Northern Ireland Backstop’, an agreement which Parliament subsequently refused to approve.</p><p>The foundation of our approach is the protection of the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement and the need for a new balance in the arrangements covering the Ireland/Northern Ireland Protocol to ensure they are sustainable and have support from all communities. We continue to engage in regular technical talks with the EU about implementation of this Protocol, as well as all other aspects of the Withdrawal Agreement.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 09/11/2021 14:57:35 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1365340

	registered interest
	date	02/11/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	UK Relations with EU
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent assessment she has made of the strength of EU-UK relations.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	68445
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2021 answer text <p>The Trade and Cooperation Agreement allowed the beginning of a new relationship between a sovereign UK and our European partners and friends. We will continue to be natural partners with the EU on many of the world’s more pressing issues such as our shared commitment to democracy and human rights, building back better from COVID-19, cooperation on climate change and biodiversity, global health, and economic resilience. But there remain significant issues in the relationship, including the Northern Ireland Protocol, which we need to put onto a durable footing.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 08/11/2021 17:08:23 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1365044

	registered interest
	date	01/11/2021
	answering body	COP26
	answering dept id	210
	answering dept short name	COP26
	answering dept sort name	COP26
	hansard heading	UN Climate Conference 2021: Turkey
	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 potential impact of the absence of President Erdogan of Turkey from COP26 in Glasgow on the outcomes of that conference.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	67256
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2021 answer text <p>COP26 is a critical moment for the future of our planet. We welcome President Erdogan's announcement that Turkey plans to reach net zero by 2053 and that Turkey has ratified the Paris Agreement. The UK looks forward to hearing more on Turkey’s climate plans and working with the delegation from Turkey to bring key negotiations issues to a constructive conclusion at COP26.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 08/11/2021 15:35:08 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones