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1127387

	registered interest
	date	20/05/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	National Security
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent assessment she has made of the effect of the UK leaving the EU on the UK’s ability to tackle (a) hybrid and (b) cyber-enabled threats.
	tabling member constituency	Falkirk
	tabling member printed	John McNally
	uin	910982
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>The Government takes hybrid and cyber threats very seriously, and we are strengthening the UK’s defences against increasingly sophisticated attacks. This includes assessing how we will tackle these threats once we have left the EU.</p><p> </p><p>The security partnership agreed between the UK and the EU sets out the broadest and most comprehensive agreement between the EU and a third country.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 20/05/2019 16:38:38 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	4424 label Biography information for John McNally

1127388

	registered interest
	date	20/05/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of the (a) capabilities and (b) strength of the armed forces.
	tabling member constituency	Witney
	tabling member printed	Robert Courts
	uin	910984
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence launched the Modernising Defence Programme in January last year which looked across the spectrum at our current and planned capabilities, right through to our business practices.</p><p> </p><p>It is an ambitious programme, but we are confident that Defence is making the right capability investments and policy approaches to ensure we remain one of the strongest Defence players in Europe.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 20/05/2019 16:40:23 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts

1127389

	registered interest
	date	20/05/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Nuclear Weapons: Employment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent estimate she has made of the number of jobs supported by the nuclear defence sector.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow East
	tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
	uin	910985
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>We estimate, based on industry and Government statistics, that the Defence Nuclear Enterprise supports at least 30,000 jobs, supporting prosperity across the United Kingdom.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 20/05/2019 16:50:12 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

1127390

	registered interest
	date	20/05/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces Covenant
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	How many organisations have signed up to the armed forces covenant.
	tabling member constituency	Thirsk and Malton
	tabling member printed	Kevin Hollinrake
	uin	910986
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>To date over 3,600 organisations have signed the Covenant at an average rate of 30 per week, up from five per month in 2014. In addition, all Local Authorities in Great Britain and four in Northern Ireland have pledged to uphold the Armed Forces Covenant.</p><p> </p><p>Broadening support for the Covenant is a top priority for the Ministerial Covenant and Veterans Board and the Armed Forces Covenant annual report outlines the progress we have made.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 20/05/2019 16:45:48 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake

1127391

	registered interest
	date	20/05/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Pay
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent discussions she has had with the Armed Forces' Pay Review Body on levels of pay for the armed forces.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	uin	910988
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence has provided the Armed Forces’ Pay Review Body with all its evidence to support their recommendations for Pay Round 2019-20 and is awaiting submission of the Pay Review Body’s final report. The Government will then consider the recommendations before agreeing the final 2019 Armed Forces Pay Award, taking into account the need to recruit, retain, and motivate suitably able and qualified personnel, as well as the long term affordability of the Armed Forces.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 20/05/2019 16:45:11 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1127392

	registered interest
	date	20/05/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Air Commodore Charles Clarke
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	If she will pay tribute to Air Commodore Charles Clarke OBE.
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
	uin	910989
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>Air Commodore Clarke was a great friend and ambassador of the Royal Air Force and a truly remarkable man.</p><p> </p><p>Air Commodore Clarke was a member of a World War Two Lancaster aircrew, and one of the last surviving prisoners of the Stalag Luft III Prisoner of War camp in Poland at the time of the great escape.</p><p> </p><p>Following a distinguished career in the RAF, he worked tirelessly as Chairman of the Bomber Command Association, not to mention his support for the RAF Association, RAF Benevolent Fund and the Air Cadets. His courage in the face of adversity is an inspiration to us all, and I know he will be sadly missed by all those who knew him.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 20/05/2019 16:38:02 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1126853

	registered interest
	date	16/05/2019
	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	Weedkillers: Cancer
	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 his Department has made of whether the weedkiller RoundUp is a potential cause of cancer.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	254714
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>Like all pesticides, Roundup (a range of weedkillers containing glyphosate) is subject to strict regulation to ensure that its use will not harm people or have unacceptable effects on the environment.</p><p> </p><p>The European Commission decided in December 2017 to approve glyphosate for continuing use until December 2022. The decision followed a scientific risk assessment by the European Food Safety Authority, which included a very close scrutiny of the evidence on whether glyphosate causes cancer. UK experts participated in that assessment and supported its conclusions.</p><p> </p><p>All pesticide products, including Roundup, are tightly regulated by the Health and Safety Executive. They are only authorised for use if scientific data demonstrates that they will not harm people or have unacceptable effects on the environment.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to keep an active watch on the scientific evidence on glyphosate.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 20/05/2019 16:17:51 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1126806

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Department for Transport: Staff
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the distribution of local recognition awards in the last financial year was by (a) protected characteristic and (b) grades in his core Department.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	254798
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>The information requested is not held centrally.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 20/05/2019 13:34:31 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1126808

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Migrants: Detainees
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what information contained in medical records from an individual in immigration detention can be shared with National Referral Mechanism Competent Authorities for purposes other than law enforcement.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
	tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
	uin	254813
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>Home Office Immigration Removal Centre staff have a duty to refer potential victims of modern slavery into the National Referral Mechanism.</p><p>Only data that is required to enable the Single Competent Authority to make a reasonable grounds decision may be shared. All data, including that held within medical records, can only be shared with an individual’s consent.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 254814 question first answered 20/05/2019 16:05:51 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

1126809

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Migrants: Detainees
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what data collected by Immigration Removal Centre staff on an individual in immigration detention can be shared with National Referral Mechanism Competent Authorities for purposes other than law enforcement.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
	tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
	uin	254814
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>Home Office Immigration Removal Centre staff have a duty to refer potential victims of modern slavery into the National Referral Mechanism.</p><p>Only data that is required to enable the Single Competent Authority to make a reasonable grounds decision may be shared. All data, including that held within medical records, can only be shared with an individual’s consent.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 254813 question first answered 20/05/2019 16:05:51 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

1126814

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Multinational Companies: Taxation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to Answer of 29 April 2019 to Question 247155 on Multinational Companies: Taxation; for what reason Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man were not included in the list of countries with a full tax treaty with the UK; and whether these jurisdictions will be covered by the offshore receipts in respect of intangible property rule.
	tabling member constituency	Oxford East
	tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
	uin	254875
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>The scope of the legislation “Offshore Receipts in respect of Intangible Property” is limited to territories with which the UK does not have a full tax treaty. A “full treaty territory” is defined in the legislation as a treaty containing a non-discrimination provision. A non-discrimination provision is defined by reference to nationals of a state. Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man are not “states”, they are territories for which the UK is responsible and so cannot meet that condition.</p><p> </p><p>It follows that the Crown Dependencies are within scope of the legislation. The government has committed to respecting its international obligations in respect of this measure. As such the provisions of the relevant treaties will apply to any arrangements involving the Crown Dependencies that are subject to the legislation, and the UK will provide for treaty relief where applicable.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 20/05/2019 14:38:35 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

1126824

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2019
	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	Credit Unions: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when she next plans to visit Northern Ireland to discuss ways in which Credit Unions can expand their services.
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	uin	254751
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>In July 2018, as Minister for Pensions and Financial Inclusion I individually and collectively met with a number of Credit Unions in Northern Ireland as part of a roundtable event for key stakeholders and practitioners in this field. I look forward to returning to visit Northern Ireland soon.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 20/05/2019 14:39:02 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1126825

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2019
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Foreign Investment in UK: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions Ministers have had with Invest Northern Ireland on maximising inward investment in the run up to the Open Golf Championship at Royal Portrush in July 2019.
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	uin	254752
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>Trade promotion is a devolved matter. The UK Government shares the ambitions of Invest NI and Tourism NI in promoting Northern Ireland as a place to invest, visit and do business. I welcome the ongoing work that is happening across a number of bodies in Northern Ireland to maximise the economic contribution of the 148<sup>th</sup> Open Championship. I know that there is a strong working relationship between Invest NI and the Department for International Trade, and that we are promoting the Open Championship at every opportunity.</p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 20/05/2019 09:00:07 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1126827

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2019
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Mental Health Services: Expenditure
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to reduce the differential in spending on mental health support between different parts of the country.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
	uin	254721
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>Funding allocations to clinical commissioning groups vary to meet the needs of local populations, including mental health need. These allocations are determined by a formula managed for the National Health Service by the Advisory Committee on Resource Allocation.</p><p>Clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) are required to continue to increase investment in mental health services in line with the mental health investment standard. In 2017/18, all CCGs met the standard. For 2019/20, the standard requires CCGs to increase spend by at least their overall programme allocation growth, plus an additional percentage increment to reflect the additional mental health funding included in CCG allocations for 2019/20.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 20/05/2019 14:20:43 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
	tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1126828

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2019
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Teachers: Training
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans his Department has to develop National Professional Qualifications on (a) SEND and (b) literacy.
	tabling member constituency	Hove
	tabling member printed	Peter Kyle
	uin	254849
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>As set out in the Teacher Recruitment and Retention Strategy, the Department has committed to develop new specialist National Professional Qualifications (NPQs). The focus of the specialist NPQs is yet to be finalised, but they will be linked to the core areas in which teachers receive training at the start of their career, such as assessment, behaviour management, subject and curriculum expertise and pedagogy. The Department will continue to work with the sector, including special education needs and disability stakeholders and literacy specialists, as we design these qualifications. The Department will release further details in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 20/05/2019 14:24:06 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	4505 label Biography information for Peter Kyle

1126829

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2019
	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	Cyprus: Exclusive Economic Zone
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether the Government of the Republic of Cyprus has rights to authorise drilling operations in the Eastern Mediterranean Exclusive Economic zone.
	tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
	tabling member printed	Theresa Villiers
	uin	254774
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>Our position remains unchanged: we continue to recognise the sovereign right of the Republic of Cyprus to exploit the oil and gas in its internationally agreed Exclusive Economic Zone.</p><p>With reference to Turkey's planned drilling, the position of the UK is that, in line with the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, exploratory drilling should not proceed in any area where sovereignty is under dispute. We have called on Turkey not to drill in this area. Sir Alan Duncan had made this clear to the Turkish Ambassador in London and the British Ambassador to Ankara has engaged with the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs to urge de-escalation. We continue to believe Cyprus' oil and gas should be developed for the benefit of all Cypriots.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin grouped question UIN 254775 254776 question first answered 20/05/2019 16:43:45 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers

1126830

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2019
	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	Cyprus: Exclusive Economic Zone
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether the Government recognises the Cyprus Exclusive Economic Zone.
	tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
	tabling member printed	Theresa Villiers
	uin	254775
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>Our position remains unchanged: we continue to recognise the sovereign right of the Republic of Cyprus to exploit the oil and gas in its internationally agreed Exclusive Economic Zone.</p><p>With reference to Turkey's planned drilling, the position of the UK is that, in line with the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, exploratory drilling should not proceed in any area where sovereignty is under dispute. We have called on Turkey not to drill in this area. Sir Alan Duncan had made this clear to the Turkish Ambassador in London and the British Ambassador to Ankara has engaged with the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs to urge de-escalation. We continue to believe Cyprus' oil and gas should be developed for the benefit of all Cypriots.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin grouped question UIN 254774 254776 question first answered 20/05/2019 16:43:45 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers

1126832

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line: Compensation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans to publish the results and conclusions of the consultation on the draft Prolonged Disturbance Compensation Scheme, which closed on 29 June 2018.
	tabling member constituency	Holborn and St Pancras
	tabling member printed	Keir Starmer
	uin	254854
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>HS2 Ltd undertook a number of engagement events with local communities over the summer of 2018. The responses HS2 Ltd received from local people helped to inform the development of the Prolonged Disruption policy and the design of the scheme.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 20/05/2019 13:40:55 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4514 label Biography information for Keir Starmer

1126833

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line: Compensation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the timeframe is for the (a) announcement and (b) opening of applications for the Prolonged Disturbance Compensation Scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Holborn and St Pancras
	tabling member printed	Keir Starmer
	uin	254855
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>The Government expects to make an announcement this summer, subject to final approval of the policy within government. The launch of the scheme is tied into the start of permanent construction works, which will trigger the requirements for the scheme.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 20/05/2019 15:27:54 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4514 label Biography information for Keir Starmer

1126834

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line: Compensation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to paragraph 215 of the report of the House of Lords Select Committee on the High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill, whether the Prolonged Disturbance Compensation Scheme will include the recommendation that households threatened by construction noise will be entitled to noise insulation as if they were within 120 metres of the line of route in an area where the Rural Support Zone applies.
	tabling member constituency	Holborn and St Pancras
	tabling member printed	Keir Starmer
	uin	254856
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>The provision of noise insulation for those affected by high levels of noise over prolonged periods as a result of construction follows well established practice on major projects and applies to dwellings in both rural and urban areas. That practice is included in HS2 Ltd’s Code of Construction Practice and other commitments made through the Parliamentary process.</p><p> </p><p>The Prolonged Disruption Compensation Scheme will allow affected households to opt for compensation as an alternative to being temporarily rehoused when particularly high noise levels are experienced over prolonged periods as a result of construction. In certain circumstances the scheme will allow owner occupiers to request the Secretary of State to purchase their property.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 20/05/2019 13:45:04 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4514 label Biography information for Keir Starmer

1126835

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line: Compensation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Prolonged Disturbance Compensation Scheme will make provision for compensation for residents affected by (a) lower air quality, (b) the generation of dust and pollution, (c) traffic disruption, (d) obstruction of vehicle access and (e) access to public transport.
	tabling member constituency	Holborn and St Pancras
	tabling member printed	Keir Starmer
	uin	254857
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>The Prolonged Disruption Compensation Scheme uses noise as a proxy for disturbance arising from construction works. All other forms of disruption arising from construction works are prevented or minimised through best practicable means and through compliance with the Environmental Minimum Requirements, the Code of Construction Practice, relevant HS2 Information Papers, and various local consents which control HS2 Ltd’s construction works.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 20/05/2019 13:49:09 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4514 label Biography information for Keir Starmer

1126836

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line: Compensation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of payments to be made under the Prolonged Disturbance Compensation Scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Holborn and St Pancras
	tabling member printed	Keir Starmer
	uin	254858
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>The scheme has been costed but we continue to refine our understanding of the number of properties likely to trigger the requirement for the Prolonged Disruption Compensation Scheme as the design of Phase One matures ahead of the main works contracts. Until the detailed design of Phase One is finalised, it would be premature to provide a final cost estimate.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 20/05/2019 15:30:17 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4514 label Biography information for Keir Starmer

1126844

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2019
	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	Zimbabwe: Elephants
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his counterparts in the (a) People's Republic of China, (b) United Arab Emirates and (c) Republic of Zimbabwe on the Republic of Zimbabwe's sale of 97 elephants to zoos in China and the UAE since 2012.
	tabling member constituency	North East Hampshire
	tabling member printed	Mr Ranil Jayawardena
	uin	254846
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>International trade in live elephants from Zimbabwe is permitted under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) if certain conditions are met. The UK does not have the power to intervene in the way in which another Party implements the Convention.</p><p>On 30 April, I spoke to Priscah Mupfumira, Zimbabwe Minister of Environment, Tourism and the Hospitality Industry, raising our concerns pertaining to elephants captured from the wild in Zimbabwe. Our Embassies in Beijing and Abu Dhabi are aware of the issue and regularly raise conservation issues with the respective governments.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 20/05/2019 15:11:43 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena

1126845

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2019
	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	Zimbabwe: Ivory
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether his Department plans to change its policy in respect of the representations made by the Republic of Zimbabwe for the lifting of the global ban on the ivory trade in order to sell £231 million of ivory.
	tabling member constituency	North East Hampshire
	tabling member printed	Mr Ranil Jayawardena
	uin	254847
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>We have no plans to change our policy regarding the sale of ivory. The international trade in elephant ivory is currently banned under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). A proposal has been put forward by a small number of CITES Parties, including Zimbabwe, for consideration at the 18th meeting of CITES Conference of the Parties (CoP) to resume international trade in ivory from these countries. These proposals will be subject to robust challenge at the CoP before any decision.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 20/05/2019 15:12:59 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena

1126846

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2019
	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	Zimbabwe: Elephants
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of (a) the accuracy and (b) the implications of the assessment by the Tourism Minister of the Republic of Zimbabwe that Zimbabwe's carrying capacity is 55,000 elephants but the country now has a population of 85,000 elephants.
	tabling member constituency	North East Hampshire
	tabling member printed	Mr Ranil Jayawardena
	uin	254848
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>Zimbabwe has the second largest population of elephants in the world and overpopulation of elephants is a result of good conservation practice. We are working with the Government of Zimbabwe on long term solutions to the issue, such as our Green Corridors initiative, and will continue to support wildlife conservation in Zimbabwe.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 20/05/2019 15:14:06 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena

1126848

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Social Services: Children
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of allocating additional resources to local authorities to provide high quality support for children and families through the forthcoming Spending Review.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	uin	254819
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>Local authorities have access to over £200bn to deliver services, including children’s services, between 2015 and 2020. Local government Core Spending Power will increase in real terms next year.</p><p>At Budget 2018 the Government announced an additional £410m in 2019-20 for adults and children’s social care, and £84m to support local authorities to expand programmes for children and families.</p><p>Day-to-day departmental budgets for 2020-21 onwards have not yet been set. These are a matter for the Spending Review this year, where the Government will set out our priorities for public spending.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss grouped question UIN 254749 question first answered 20/05/2019 13:56:27 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
	tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1126849

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Migrants: Detainees
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether it is his Department’s policy not to release the location of the immigration removal centre where a person has been detained to the direct family of the detainee.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	254712
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>The Home Office has no specific policy precluding the release of information relating to an individual’s location within the immigration detention estate. Data protection legislation however may prevent the release of such personal information should there be no legal basis to share it.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 20/05/2019 16:11:22 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1126852

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2019
	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	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Staff
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many full-time equivalent staff were employed by his Department in (a) May 2017 and (b) May 2018.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
	uin	254722
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>Please find the answer to this question below. The information is taken as at the last working day of each month.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Date</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Headcount</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>FTE</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May 2017</p></td><td><p>2,245</p></td><td><p>2,159.91</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May 2018</p></td><td><p>3,769</p></td><td><p>3,606.33</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>All information relating to headcount and FTE figures for Core Defra and ALBs is published monthly in the Monthly Workforce Management Information report. Please see the link below for more information:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://data.gov.uk/dataset/9fb1ed1f-00c9-421b-ab18-c30c14559681/workforce-management-information-defra" target="_blank">https://data.gov.uk/dataset/9fb1ed1f-00c9-421b-ab18-c30c14559681/workforce-management-information-defra</a></p><p> </p><p>The answer covers permanent (payroll staff) for the department only. The response excludes contingent labour (Agency Staff/Consultants/Contractors/Interim Managers).</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 20/05/2019 16:50:10 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
	tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1126855

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Buildings: Insulation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 23 April 2019 to Question 244107 on Buildings: Insulation, whether the guidance in paragraph 12.7 (now paragraph 12.6) of Volume 2 of Approved Document B read in the context of paragraph 12.5 of the Approved Document and the overall requirement for external walls to adequately resist the spread of fire means that the whole external wall system is required to be of limited combustibility.
	tabling member constituency	Croydon North
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Reed
	uin	254825
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>The guidance in paragraph 12.6 (previously paragraph 12.7) of Volume 2 of Approved Document B states the following “<em>In a building with a storey 18m or more in height (see Diagram C6) any insulation product, filler material (not including gaskets, sealants and similar) etc. used in the construction of an external wall should be of limited combustibility or better”</em> . Those in control of building work need to give consideration to the choice of material used for any parts of an external wall or attachments to the wall which could impact on the risk of fire spread over the wall.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 20/05/2019 14:50:53 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

1126857

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	High Rise Flats: Insulation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 9 May 2019 to Question 249217 on High Rise Flats: Insulation, how many dwellings are contained in the 140 social sector buildings.
	tabling member constituency	Croydon Central
	tabling member printed	Sarah Jones
	uin	254869
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>The 140 social sector buildings that have been allocated funding contain approximately 10,300 dwellings.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 20/05/2019 14:45:31 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	4631 label Biography information for Sarah Jones

1126858

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Buildings: Insulation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to his Department's monthly Building Safety Programme data release, if he will publish the data in Table 3 (Appendix 2) by parliamentary constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Croydon Central
	tabling member printed	Sarah Jones
	uin	254870
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>The table below sets out parliamentary constituency areas with high-rise residential buildings and publicly-owned buildings that are yet to be remediated – these areas are grouped into bands. The bands used are; one to five buildings, six to ten buildings, 11 to 20 buildings, and more than 20 buildings. The buildings included all have Aluminium Composite Material (ACM) cladding systems unlikely to meet Building Regulations and are either residential buildings over 18 metres tall or publicly-owned buildings.</p><p>As of 30 April there are 102 parliamentary constituencies in England where such buildings were identified, of which 84 constituencies have at least one such building yet to be remediated within their boundaries.</p><p>Constituencies with fewer than ten high-rise residential buildings (regardless of whether or not they have cladding) have been removed from the table below, as their inclusion could lead to the identification of one or more buildings with ACM cladding systems unlikely to meet Building Regulations in these areas – hence 70 constituencies are listed below.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="3"><p><strong> <em>Number of buildings with ACM cladding systems unlikely to meet Building Regulations yet to be remediated, by parliamentary constituency</em></strong> <strong> <em>England, 30 April 2019</em></strong></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p><strong> <em>(a) Constituencies with 1 to 5 buildings with ACM cladding systems unlikely to meet Building Regulations yet to be remediated</em></strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Barking</em></p></td><td><p><em>Esher and Walton</em></p></td><td><p><em>Norwich South</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Bedford</em></p></td><td><p><em>Feltham and Heston</em></p></td><td><p><em>Nottingham South</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Bermondsey and Old Southwark</em></p></td><td><p><em>Finchley and Golders Green</em></p></td><td><p><em>Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Birmingham, Ladywood</em></p></td><td><p><em>Gateshead</em></p></td><td><p><em>Poole</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Blackley and Broughton</em></p></td><td><p><em>Gillingham and Rainham</em></p></td><td><p><em>Portsmouth North</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Bootle</em></p></td><td><p><em>Hackney South and Shoreditch</em></p></td><td><p><em>Portsmouth South</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Bournemouth West</em></p></td><td><p><em>Hammersmith</em></p></td><td><p><em>Putney</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Bradford West</em></p></td><td><p><em>Harrow West</em></p></td><td><p><em>Reading East</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Brent Central</em></p></td><td><p><em>Hayes and Harlington</em></p></td><td><p><em>Sheffield Central</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Brent North</em></p></td><td><p><em>Hemel Hempstead</em></p></td><td><p><em>Shipley</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Brentford and Isleworth</em></p></td><td><p><em>Hendon</em></p></td><td><p><em>Slough</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Bristol West</em></p></td><td><p><em>Holborn and St Pancras</em></p></td><td><p><em>Stockton North</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Camberwell and Peckham</em></p></td><td><p><em>Hornsey and Wood Green</em></p></td><td><p><em>Streatham</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Cambridge</em></p></td><td><p><em>Huddersfield</em></p></td><td><p><em>Stretford and Urmston</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Chelsea and Fulham</em></p></td><td><p><em>Kensington</em></p></td><td><p><em>Sutton and Cheam</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Croydon Central</em></p></td><td><p><em>Leicester South</em></p></td><td><p><em>Vauxhall</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Croydon North</em></p></td><td><p><em>Lewisham, Deptford</em></p></td><td><p><em>Wimbledon</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Ealing Central and Acton</em></p></td><td><p><em>Manchester, Gorton</em></p></td><td><p><em>Wolverhampton North East</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Ealing, Southall</em></p></td><td><p><em>Newcastle upon Tyne Central</em></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p><strong> <em>(b) Constituencies with 6 to 10 buildings</em></strong> <em> <strong>with ACM cladding systems unlikely to meet Building Regulations yet to be remediated</strong></em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Battersea</em></p></td><td><p><em>Leeds Central</em></p></td><td><p><em>Tottenham</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Islington South and Finsbury</em></p></td><td><p><em>Liverpool, Riverside</em></p></td><td><p><em>Westminster North</em></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p><strong> <em>(c) Constituencies with 11 to 20 buildings</em></strong> <em> <strong>with ACM cladding systems unlikely to meet Building Regulations yet to be remediated</strong></em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Bethnal Green and Bow</em></p></td><td><p><em>Hampstead and Kilburn</em></p></td><td><p><em>Salford and Eccles</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Cities of London and Westminster</em></p></td><td><p><em>Manchester Central</em></p></td><td><p><em>West Ham</em></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p><strong> <em>(d) Constituencies with over 20 buildings</em></strong> <em> <strong>with ACM cladding systems unlikely to meet Building Regulations yet to be remediated</strong></em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Greenwich and Woolwich</em></p></td><td><p><em>Poplar and Limehouse</em></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 20/05/2019 16:14:29 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	4631 label Biography information for Sarah Jones

1126859

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	High Rise Flats: Insulation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether private blocks with non-Aluminium Composite Material cladding that is found to be non-compliant with regulations will be eligible to apply for funding from the £200 million cladding replacement fund announced in May 2019.
	tabling member constituency	Croydon North
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Reed
	uin	254827
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>The fund will cover reasonable costs associated with the removal and replacement of unsafe Aluminium Composite Material (ACM) cladding systems. Non-ACM cladding systems will not be part of the fund.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 20/05/2019 14:46:34 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

1126860

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Aircraft Carriers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when she plans to publish her national carrier policy.
	tabling member constituency	Llanelli
	tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
	uin	254778
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>As I said in my speech on 15 May, the national carrier policy will lay the blueprint for how we propose to utilise our aircraft carriers to deliver global Britain's objectives around the world. This policy is currently under development.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 20/05/2019 13:06:09 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1126861

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Social Rented Housing: Insulation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether buildings in the social sector with a combination of high press laminate cladding and stonewool will be eligible for remediation funding in the event that that combination of materials fails the BS 8414 test being carried out by the Fire Protection Association on behalf of his Department.
	tabling member constituency	Croydon North
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Reed
	uin	254828
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>It is for building owners to ensure their buildings are safe. Should there be another material which poses a similar level of hazard to dangerous Aluminium Composite Material cladding and is an immediate public safety concern, the Government will consult the Independent Expert Advisory Panel urgently and consider appropriate action.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 20/05/2019 14:48:20 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

1126862

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Social Rented Housing: Insulation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has plans to reimburse (a) local authorities and (b) housing associations who have taken steps to remove combustible non-aluminium composite material cladding from high-rise residential buildings.
	tabling member constituency	Croydon North
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Reed
	uin	254829
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>Building owners are responsible for the safety of their buildings. There are no such plans. Building owners should continue to follow the advice set out in Advice Note 14 which provides advice for building owners on external wall systems which do not incorporate Aluminium Composite Material.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 20/05/2019 14:47:32 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

1126863

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Buildings: Insulation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has received confirmation from all the local authorities listed in Table 3 (Appendix 2) of his Department's monthly Building Safety Programme: Monthly Data Release that residents in all the buildings with aluminium composite material cladding systems unlikely to meet building regulations in their local authority area have been made aware that their building contains such cladding.
	tabling member constituency	Croydon Central
	tabling member printed	Sarah Jones
	uin	254871
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>Building owners are responsible for ensuring residents are informed of fire safety issues in their buildings. We are engaging with building owners, managing agents, local authorities and others to ensure that remediation happens as quickly as possible, and that interim safety measures are in place in all buildings until the cladding is replaced.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 20/05/2019 14:47:54 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	4631 label Biography information for Sarah Jones

1126865

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Public Sector: Tax Avoidance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, which public sector organisations HMRC have identified as engaging in paying workers through disguised renumeration schemes.
	tabling member constituency	Oxford East
	tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
	uin	254876
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text HMRC is unable to provide information on specific taxpayers due to its legal obligation to uphold taxpayer confidentiality. HMRC is committed to tackling tax avoidance at all levels across all organisations, including public bodies. It works closely with public bodies to support them with their tax affairs and ensure they pay the right amount.<p> </p><p>It is possible for individuals to use disguised remuneration tax avoidance schemes without the participation or knowledge of the entity that engages them. Individuals, working for public bodies, identified in the course of HMRC’s compliance work as using a tax avoidance scheme would be investigated in the same way as any other scheme user.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 20/05/2019 14:43:04 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

1126872

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2019
	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	Trading Standards: Unfair Practices
	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 sanctions Trading Standards is able to apply to companies which are found to be operating in unacceptable ways; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Tewkesbury
	tabling member printed	Mr Laurence Robertson
	uin	254724
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>Given the wide variety of legislation which Trading Standards can enforce, I am limiting my answer to consumer law.</p><p> </p><p>Where a company has committed a criminal breach of consumer law under the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations (2008), Trading Standards can prosecute in the criminal court and the court can impose a fine or imprisonment for a serious offence.</p><p> </p><p>However, there are no equivalent sanctions available to Trading Standards in the civil courts and the Government has therefore committed to introducing court based civil sanctions for breaches of civil law. We are also considering further options to ensure that our system of consumer protection provides a robust response to both local and national threats following the Modernising Consumer Markets Green Paper in 2018.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 20/05/2019 16:05:50 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
	tabling member	253 label Biography information for Mr Laurence Robertson

1126879

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2019
	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	Solid Fuels: Heating
	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 comparative assessment his Department has made of the (a) level of and (b) type of toxins released as a result of the domestic burning of (i) smokeless briquettes, (ii) wet wood, (iii) dried wood and (iv) house coal as part of his Department's consultation on cleaner domestic burning of solid fuels and wood in England; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Shipley
	tabling member printed	Philip Davies
	uin	254780
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member to the reply previously given to the Rt Hon. Member for Birkenhead, Frank Field, on 16 May 2019 to PQ 252836.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 20/05/2019 10:57:57 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
	tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

1126885

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2019
	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	Parental Leave: Childbirth
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, when the Government will publish its internal review of the rules on paid leave for parents of premature babies and sick babies and those that experience multiple births.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds West
	tabling member printed	Rachel Reeves
	uin	254803
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy recently conducted a short, focussed internal review for the purpose of providing advice to Ministers. There are no plans to publish the advice that makes up this review.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 20/05/2019 16:06:31 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
	tabling member	4031 label Biography information for Rachel Reeves

1126886

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2019
	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	Cyprus: Exclusive Economic Zone
	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 make representations to his Turkish counterpart on the incursion into the Cyprus Exclusive Economic Zone in the Eastern Mediterranean of drilling ships from Turkey.
	tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
	tabling member printed	Theresa Villiers
	uin	254776
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>Our position remains unchanged: we continue to recognise the sovereign right of the Republic of Cyprus to exploit the oil and gas in its internationally agreed Exclusive Economic Zone.</p><p>With reference to Turkey's planned drilling, the position of the UK is that, in line with the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, exploratory drilling should not proceed in any area where sovereignty is under dispute. We have called on Turkey not to drill in this area. Sir Alan Duncan had made this clear to the Turkish Ambassador in London and the British Ambassador to Ankara has engaged with the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs to urge de-escalation. We continue to believe Cyprus' oil and gas should be developed for the benefit of all Cypriots.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin grouped question UIN 254774 254775 question first answered 20/05/2019 16:43:45 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers

1126887

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2019
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Democratic Republic of Congo: Ebola
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is an immediate priority for his Department; and whether he has immediate plans to travel to the region.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
	tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
	uin	254860
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>The current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is an immediate priority for the Department for International Development (DFID), we have dedicated teams leading a coordinated UK HMG response effort. The UK is one of the leading donors to the response in DRC, and preparedness efforts in the region.</p><p>DFID have so far contributed £33.5 million to Ebola in DRC in 2018/19. Moreover, we are the leading donor by far for regional preparedness, contributing £14 million across the most-at-risk countries (mainly for Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and South Sudan). We have also provided specialist staff into the response and are continuing to push other donors to step up their engagement. Beyond funding and technical support, we are actively lobbying to improve management of the response, including coordination. While the efforts of the Government of DRC and the WHO have been laudable, significant improvements must be made in terms of coordination and management to bring the outbreak to an end.</p><p>I plan to visit North Kivu in Eastern DRC later this month to understand the situation on the ground and how the UK can continue to support the response. One immediate priority is the need to galvanise other donors to support the response and preparedness efforts. We are also working closely with responders on the ground to ensure management and coordination of the response reflects the severity of the current situation and the high risk of further spread, and to build trust with affected communities.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 20/05/2019 15:59:18 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

1126888

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Biometrics: Edinburgh
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 13 May 2019 to Question 251272 on Biometrics: Edinburgh, if he will publish the market research undertaken by Sopra Steria Ltd to identify initial service locations for biometric enrolment facilities.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
	tabling member printed	Ian Murray
	uin	254796
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>The Home Office does not hold the information requested. Sopra Steria Ltd did the analysis as part of their submission. I would refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave to UIN 251272 on the 13th May 2019.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 20/05/2019 16:09:04 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

1126889

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	HM Courts and Tribunals Service: Consultants
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 25 March 2019 to Question 231973 on HM Courts and Tribunals Service: Consultants, for what reason the figure for the total spend by the HM Courts and Tribunals Service on consultancy in 2016-17 provided in that Answer differs from the total figure for that expenditure published on page 47 of the HM Courts & Tribunals Service Annual Report and Accounts 2016-17.
	tabling member constituency	Bolton South East
	tabling member printed	Yasmin Qureshi
	uin	254791
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>The previous parliamentary question 231973 asked for total spend on consultancy in 2016-17, so the figures provided were extracted from the Bravo contract system which reports all spend that has been invoiced during the reporting period.</p><p> </p><p>HM Courts &amp; Tribunals Service Annual Report and Accounts 2016-17 are prepared on an accruals basis - this is when the cost is recognised within the relevant period in which the department derives the benefit of the services acquired or consume the goods purchased, regardless of when invoices are received or payment was made – and is the reason why the Answer to Question 231973 differs.</p><p> </p><p>The Annual Report &amp; Accounts are prepared in accordance with accounting standards and are subject to audit.</p><p> </p><p>By making use of consultants, the department can save on salary, national insurance and pension costs associated with permanently employing individuals whose skills may not be needed after a set period.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 20/05/2019 16:09:42 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
	tabling member	3924 label Biography information for Yasmin Qureshi

1126890

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Flexible Working: Mothers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what fiscal steps his Department is taking to encourage employers to be flexible and accommodating to mothers of young children in their employment.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	254736
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>This Government has a strong record of supporting parents and has introduced a number of measures to support parents of young children in the workplace and to encourage employers to be flexible.</p><p> </p><p>Specific measures include; spending almost £6 billion on childcare support in 2019/20 – more than ever before, extending the right to request flexible working to all, introducing a system of shared parental leave and becoming one of the first countries in the world to introduce gender pay gap reporting.</p><p> </p><p>The female employment rate is at a joint record high of 71.8% and the gender pay gap is at a record low.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 20/05/2019 14:07:31 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1126891

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2019
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Mental Health Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to record national figures on patient discharge from community mental health services.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	254737
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>National figures on patients discharged from community mental health services in England are recorded and can be extracted from data collected by NHS Digital as part of the Mental Health Services Dataset (MHSDS).</p><p>This breakdown of the data is not published by NHS Digital and there are no current plans to do so.</p><p>To note, the MHSDS data collection is still experimental and should be interpreted with caution.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 20/05/2019 14:10:31 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1126892

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Health: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential benefits of introducing a budget that includes the well-being of UK citizens as a measure of success.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	254738
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>The Government currently makes use of a wide range of population health and wellbeing outcome metrics to measure the success of public spending programmes.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 20/05/2019 13:43:29 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1126893

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Defence: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps her Department is taking to encourage competition in defence procurement.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	254739
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>Competition remains the cornerstone of defence procurement policy, except where other strategic considerations need to be taken into account, for example national security, operational advantage and freedom of action.</p><p>The Ministry of Defence routinely engages with prime contractors to maximise competition in the supply chain wherever possible; for example, encouraging early visibility of forthcoming requirements.</p><p>Above all, our focus is on securing the best capability for the Armed Forces at the best value for money for the taxpayer.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 20/05/2019 13:05:34 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1126894

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2019
	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	Occupied Territories: Overseas Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to his US counterpart on the US decision to stop all aid to the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	254740
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>​The UK maintains a regular dialogue with the US on a range of Middle East issues, and the Foreign Secretary has discussed the specific issue of US funding cuts for the UN Relief and Works Agency with Senior Adviser to the President, Jared Kushner. The UK has also made a number of official-level representations to the US highlighting our concern about the impact on US funding cuts.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 20/05/2019 15:16:33 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1126895

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Parental Pay
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people in employment claimed (a) statutory paternity pay and (b) statutory shared parental pay in each year since 2015.
	tabling member constituency	Bootle
	tabling member printed	Peter Dowd
	uin	254831
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>The number of Statutory Paternity Pay (SPP) and Statutory Shared Parental Pay (ShPP) claimants in the last five years can be found in the table below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Tax Year</p></td><td><p>Number of SPP Claimants</p></td><td><p>Number of ShPP Claimants</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>15/16</p></td><td><p>215,100</p></td><td><p>6,200</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>16/17</p></td><td><p>219,900</p></td><td><p>8,600</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>17/18</p></td><td><p>212,700</p></td><td><p>9,200</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>18/19</p></td><td><p>202,800</p></td><td><p>10,700</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Notes:</p><ol><li><p>Data collected using HMRC Real Time Information (RTI) and extracted in May 2019. RTI is subject to revision or updates.</p></li><li><p>Figures have been rounded to the nearest hundred.</p></li><li><p>In the 2015/16 tax year, those receiving Additional Statutory Paternity Pay (ASPP) for children born before 6 April 2015 cannot be distinguished from those claiming ShPP within RTI data.</p></li></ol> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 20/05/2019 16:25:42 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
	tabling member	4397 label Biography information for Peter Dowd