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521754

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	26/05/2016
	date	23/05/2016
	date tabled	23/05/2016
	ddp created	26/05/2016 10:10:06
	answering body	Attorney General
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	ddp modified	26/05/2016 12:46:02 04/07/2016 14:23:46
	hansard heading	Prosecutions
	house id	1
	identifier	905128
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	56
	question first answered	26/05/2016 12:14:48
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the UK leaving the EU on the Government's ability to prosecute criminals who have left the UK.
	session	2016/17
	session number	2
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2016/17 905128
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	905128
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Government's position is that the UK will be stronger, safer and better off remaining in a reformed EU.</p><p>Through participation in the European Arrest Warrant, the UK is able to extradite foreign suspects and bring suspects back to the UK more quickly and economically. Since April 2011, it has enabled us to transfer around 5,500 suspects out of the UK and to bring back around 650 to face justice here.</p>
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622495

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	31/10/2016
	date	27/10/2016
	date tabled	27/10/2016
	ddp created	27/10/2016 19:30:23
	answering body	Attorney General
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	ddp modified	27/10/2016 19:36:37 04/11/2016 19:29:03
	hansard heading	Attorney General: Apprentices
	house id	1
	identifier	50861
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	56
	question first answered	04/11/2016 18:57:56
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, how many apprenticeships have been created in the Law Officers' Departments in each region in each of the last five years; and how many participants in those apprenticeships subsequently secured a job within the Civil Service.
	session	2016/17
	session number	2
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2016/17 50861
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	50861
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>In light of the Government’s manifesto commitment to achieve three million new apprenticeship starts in England by the end of the Parliament, the Cabinet Office will be centrally collecting data on apprenticeships to allow the Civil Service to report on its contribution towards the national target.</p><p> </p><p>Crown Prosecution Service employed 491apprentices, 194 apprentices have secured a permanent post prior to the 2016 intake of Apprentices.</p><p> </p><p>Serious Fraud Office employed 19 apprentices, 12 apprentices have secured a permanent post.</p><p> </p><p>Government Legal Department employed 9 apprentices; all have been or will be offered a permanent post.</p><p> </p><p>Attorney General’s Office and Her Majesty’s Crown Prosecutions Inspectorate have had no apprentices over this time.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>LOD</p></td><td><p>LOCATION</p></td><td><p><strong>2012</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2016</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="17"><p><strong>CPS</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>CASEWORK DIVISIONS</strong></p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>28</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>22</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>EAST MIDLANDS</strong></p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>18</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>12</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>MERSEY CHESHIRE</strong></p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>NORTH EAST</strong></p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>NORTH WEST</strong></p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>12</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>SOUTH EAST</strong></p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>22</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>12</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>SOUTH WEST</strong></p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>CPS DIRECT</strong></p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>LONDON</strong></p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>35</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>19</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>WALES</strong></p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>WESSEX</strong></p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>YORKSHIRE &amp; HUMBERSIDE</strong></p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>THAMES &amp; CHILTERN</strong></p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>EAST OF ENGLAND</strong></p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>WEST MIDLANDS</strong></p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>CENTRAL LONDON</strong></p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>OVERALL TOTAL</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>53</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>43</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>195</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>59</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>141</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>GLD</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>CENTRAL LONDON</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>5</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>SFO</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>CENTRAL LONDON</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>4*</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>5*</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>3*</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>7*</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br>*N.B. Serious Fraud Office has calculated this by financial year as this is how their data is recorded.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
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1122699

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	29/04/2019
	date	24/04/2019
	date tabled	24/04/2019
	ddp created	24/04/2019 19:27:37
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	ddp modified	24/04/2019 19:37:13 01/05/2019 16:35:07
	hansard heading	Insolvency: Tax Collection
	house id	1
	identifier	247036
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	01/05/2019 16:03:38
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what discussions his Department had with (a) HMRC and (b) the Treasury on the decision to make HMRC a secondary preferential creditor in insolvencies (i) before and (ii) after the Chancellor announced the policy at the 2018 Budget .
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 247036
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	247036
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>Insolvency Service officials regularly meet with officials from HMRC and HM Treasury on a wide range of policy issues which has included, from time to time, the position of HMRC as a creditor in insolvency proceedings. Since the 2018 Budget, officials have had a number of discussions leading up to the publication of the “Protecting Your Taxes in Insolvency” consultation on 26 February this year. The consultation closes on 27 May.</p>
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1122700

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	29/04/2019
	date	24/04/2019
	date tabled	24/04/2019
	ddp created	24/04/2019 19:27:39
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	ddp modified	24/04/2019 19:37:15 01/05/2019 16:35:05
	hansard heading	Insolvency: Tax Collection
	house id	1
	identifier	247037
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	01/05/2019 16:03:49
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment his Department has made of the effect on (a) business lending and (b) business rescue of the decision at the 2018 Budget to make HMRC a secondary preferential creditor in insolvencies.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 247037
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	247037
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Government published an assessment of the impact of the decision to make HMRC a secondary preferential creditor in insolvencies in the “Protecting Your Taxes in Insolvency” policy paper issued with the Budget on 29 October 2018. The Government is currently consulting on the detailed policy design for this measure to ensure the changes work as intended. The consultation closes on 27 May and the Government is encouraging financial services businesses, lenders and insolvency practitioners to respond.</p>
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1122701

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	29/04/2019
	date	24/04/2019
	date tabled	24/04/2019
	ddp created	24/04/2019 19:27:42
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	ddp modified	24/04/2019 19:37:17 02/05/2019 13:31:01
	hansard heading	Insolvency
	house id	1
	identifier	247038
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	02/05/2019 12:59:45
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what progress his Department has made in progressing its proposed reforms to the corporate insolvency framework; and when he plans to bring forward legislative proposals on implementing those reforms.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 247038
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	247038
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>In August 2018 the Government published its response to the 2016 ‘Review of the Corporate Insolvency Framework’ consultation and 2018 ‘Insolvency and Corporate Governance’ consultation. The Government outlined in its response its intention to proceed with a comprehensive package of reforms aimed at improving the prospects of company rescue for financially distressed companies, while improving corporate governance to ensure those affected by a company’s financial difficulties are treated fairly.</p>
	creator	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
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1122702

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	29/04/2019
	date	24/04/2019
	date tabled	24/04/2019
	ddp created	24/04/2019 19:27:45
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	ddp modified	24/04/2019 19:37:19 01/05/2019 16:35:03
	hansard heading	Insolvency
	house id	1
	identifier	247039
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	01/05/2019 16:03:59
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what public consultation his Department is undertaking with the insolvency and restructuring profession on his Department’s proposed reforms of the corporate insolvency framework.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 247039
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	247039
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Government regularly consults with and discusses matters of policy with a wide range of stakeholders in order to deliver effective, evidence-based reforms. This reflects the Government’s commitment to open and consultative policy making.</p><p> </p><p>In August 2018 the Government published its response to the 2016 ‘Review of the Corporate Insolvency Framework’ consultation and 2018 ‘Insolvency and Corporate Governance’ consultation. The Government outlined in its response its intention to proceed with a comprehensive package of reforms aimed at improving the prospects of company rescue for financially distressed companies, while improving corporate governance to ensure those affected by a company’s financial difficulties are treated fairly.</p><p> </p><p>Since publication of the response, officials have continued to consult with a range of interested parties, including representatives from the insolvency and restructuring profession, on the detail of the proposed reforms.</p><p> </p>
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596172

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	11/10/2016
	date	07/10/2016
	date tabled	07/10/2016
	ddp created	07/10/2016 18:22:32
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	ddp modified	07/10/2016 18:41:07 18/10/2016 14:05:04
	hansard heading	Energy Intensive Industries: Trade Competitiveness
	house id	1
	identifier	46864
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	56
	question first answered	18/10/2016 13:33:53
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the effect on investment in energy intensive industries of increased regulatory uncertainty around carbon emissions policy.
	session	2016/17
	session number	2
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2016/17 46864
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	46864
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>Investment decisions are driven by a range of factors. Government has regular discussions with energy intensive industries (EIIs) about carbon emissions policy and other aspects of climate change and energy policy.</p><p>The Government is taking actions to help eligible EIIs offset the cost of energy and climate change policies and provide greater certainty around electricity prices. We are also working collaboratively with EII sectors to develop action plans which will support industry’s transition to a low-carbon future.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
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596173

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	11/10/2016
	date	07/10/2016
	date tabled	07/10/2016
	ddp created	07/10/2016 18:22:33
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	ddp modified	07/10/2016 18:41:09 24/10/2016 14:42:03
	hansard heading	Carbon Emissions
	house id	1
	identifier	46865
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	56
	question first answered	24/10/2016 14:10:13
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing an approach to carbon reduction other than emissions trading after the UK leaves the EU.
	session	2016/17
	session number	2
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2016/17 46865
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	46865
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Government remains committed to ensuring secure, affordable and clean energy, now and in future. The result of the referendum offers an opportunity to examine UK policies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and the Government will consider the UK’s future participation in the EU Emissions Trading System as part of the wider negotiation on leaving the EU, in consultation with stakeholders.</p>
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598346

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/10/2016
	date	10/10/2016
	date tabled	10/10/2016
	ddp created	11/10/2016 01:14:45
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	ddp modified	11/10/2016 01:25:37 18/10/2016 11:34:04
	hansard heading	Carbon Capture and Storage
	house id	1
	identifier	47791
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	56
	question first answered	18/10/2016 11:02:43
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, when the Government plans to formally respond to Lord Oxburgh's report on carbon capture and storage in the UK, published on 12 September 2016; and if he will make a statement.
	session	2016/17
	session number	2
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2016/17 47791
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	47791
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Government will consider closely the findings and recommendations made in the report, ‘Lowest Cost Decarbonisation for the UK: the critical role of carbon capture and storage’, published by the Lord Oxburgh- led Parliamentary Advisory Group on CCS.</p><p>Government will be setting out its future approach to CCS in due course.</p>
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598459

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	12/10/2016
	date	10/10/2016
	date tabled	10/10/2016
	ddp created	11/10/2016 01:21:14
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	ddp modified	11/10/2016 01:28:06 18/10/2016 17:22:03
	hansard heading	Coal: Colombia
	house id	1
	identifier	47855
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	56
	question first answered	18/10/2016 16:50:38
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what discussions he has had with his counterpart in Colombia on reducing the incidence of children and young people aged under 16 working in coal mines; and if he will make a statement.
	session	2016/17
	session number	2
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2016/17 47855
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	47855
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State has not engaged with the Colombian government on this issue. Departmental officials have had discussions with NGOs and industry bodies regarding coal mining in Columbia but have not been made aware of evidence to support these claims. We are aware that Columbia has laws in place to prevent child labour; if there is evidence to the contrary we would encourage the Hon Member to share it with officials.</p>
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