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454969

	registered interest
	date	24/02/2016
	answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept id	26
	answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	hansard heading	UK Membership of EU: Referendums
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, with reference to paragraph 2.41 of the Government's paper, The best of both worlds: the United Kingdom's special status in a reformed European Union, published in February 2016, what contribution he expects UK environmental and energy safety regulators to make to the annual survey referred to.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
	uin	28373
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2016 answer text <p>The European Commission’s Annual Burden Survey will support the Commission’s Regulatory Fitness (REFIT) Programme of withdrawals, repeals and reviews of existing EU legislation.</p><p>Anyone, including UK environmental and energy safety regulators, can now submit comments about any area of EU legislation to the Commission’s ‘Lighten the Load – Have Your Say!’ website*. Suggestions received will be analysed by the Commission and may subsequently be put forward for action via the REFIT Programme. The Government will use the REFIT Programme and the Annual Burden Survey to ensure that the EU meets its commitments to simplify legislation, avoid over-regulation and reduce burdens on business.</p><p>* <a href="http://ec.europa.eu/priorities/democratic-change/better-regulation/feedback/index_en.htm" target="_blank">http://ec.europa.eu/priorities/democratic-change/better-regulation/feedback/index_en.htm</a></p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 02/03/2016 11:35:38 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
	tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

454942

	registered interest
	date	24/02/2016
	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	Turkey: Kurds
	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 military action in the south east of Turkey and the consequences of that action for Kurdish civilians.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	28254
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2016 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to my answer of 16 February 2016 (PQ 26321) to the hon. Member for Hornsey and Wood Green (Catherine West).</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 02/03/2016 15:42:11 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

454900

	registered interest
	date	24/02/2016
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Transport: Trade Unions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what he plans his Department's policy on industrial relations with transport unions to be over the next three years.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
	tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
	uin	28250
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2016 answer text <p>Industrial relations within the transport industry are primarily managed by the service providers in that industry, e.g. the rail companies. The Department for Transport is committed to continuing to work constructively with the transport unions to deliver the best possible transport services. We will also develop and promote this Government’s trade union reforms as part of that relationship.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 02/03/2016 11:22:23 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
	tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

454738

	registered interest
	date	24/02/2016
	answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept id	26
	answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	hansard heading	Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many officials of his Department were employed specifically to assist with negotiations on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership agreement in each of the last three years; and if he will make a statement
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	28328
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2016 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Prior to 1 April 2014 the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership was handled alongside a number of other trade negotiations. On 1 April 2014 my Department established a Unit whose primary purpose is to assist with the negotiation of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership but which also handles certain other international matters. In April 2014 this Unit comprised 8 staff primarily working on TTIP and 4 working on other international matters. It currently comprises 10 staff working primarily of TTIP and 6 working on other international matters. Staff expenditure for this Unit in 14/15 was £793313, and in 15/16 is projected to be £916007. Total expenditure for this Unit in 14/15 was £886813 and in 15/16 is projected to be £926774.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry grouped question UIN 28301 28337 question first answered 02/03/2016 17:06:41 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry previous answer version 47980 answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

454752

	registered interest
	date	24/02/2016
	answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept id	26
	answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	hansard heading	Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what estimate he has made of how much of his Department's staff expenditure was specifically related to the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership agreement in each of the last three years; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	28301
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2016 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Prior to 1 April 2014 the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership was handled alongside a number of other trade negotiations. On 1 April 2014 my Department established a Unit whose primary purpose is to assist with the negotiation of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership but which also handles certain other international matters. In April 2014 this Unit comprised 8 staff primarily working on TTIP and 4 working on other international matters. It currently comprises 10 staff working primarily of TTIP and 6 working on other international matters. Staff expenditure for this Unit in 14/15 was £793313, and in 15/16 is projected to be £916007. Total expenditure for this Unit in 14/15 was £886813 and in 15/16 is projected to be £926774.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry grouped question UIN 28328 28337 question first answered 02/03/2016 17:06:41 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry previous answer version 47979 answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

454754

	registered interest
	date	24/02/2016
	answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept id	26
	answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	hansard heading	Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what assessment his Department has made of the likely timetable for conclusion of negotiations on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	28299
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2016 answer text <p>There have now been twelve rounds of negotiations for the EU-US Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). The twelfth round took place in Brussels last week. We are making progress and our ambition remains to reach a political agreement on the bulk of the deal during the Obama presidency.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 02/03/2016 11:37:51 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

454757

	registered interest
	date	24/02/2016
	answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept id	26
	answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	hansard heading	Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what estimate he has made of the expenditure of his Department which specifically related to the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership agreement in each of the last three years; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	28337
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2016 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Prior to 1 April 2014 the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership was handled alongside a number of other trade negotiations. On 1 April 2014 my Department established a Unit whose primary purpose is to assist with the negotiation of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership but which also handles certain other international matters. In April 2014 this Unit comprised 8 staff primarily working on TTIP and 4 working on other international matters. It currently comprises 10 staff working primarily of TTIP and 6 working on other international matters. Staff expenditure for this Unit in 14/15 was £793313, and in 15/16 is projected to be £916007. Total expenditure for this Unit in 14/15 was £886813 and in 15/16 is projected to be £926774.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry grouped question UIN 28301 28328 question first answered 02/03/2016 17:06:41 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry previous answer version 47983 answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

454760

	registered interest
	date	24/02/2016
	answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept id	26
	answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	hansard heading	Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many representations he has received from (a) European and (b) American officials pertaining to the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership agreement in each of the last 12 months.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	28377
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2016 answer text <p>Ministers and officials in the Department, for Business, Innovation and Skills are in regular contact with officials from the European Commission, EU Member States and US, as we work to secure a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership agreement that benefits UK businesses, workers and consumers. This includes discussions with negotiators, legislators, administrations, and various other stakeholders from the EU and US.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 02/03/2016 16:57:05 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry previous answer version 47984 answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

454785

	registered interest
	date	24/02/2016
	answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Tenants' Associations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what recent consideration he has given to amending existing non-statutory guidelines on Residential Leasehold and Recognised Tenants' Associations to ensure that those who reside in larger blocks and developments have the same opportunity to gain recognition as a recognised tenants' association as those in smaller blocks and developments.
	tabling member constituency	Greenwich and Woolwich
	tabling member printed	Matthew Pennycook
	uin	28333
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2016 answer text <p>The non-statutory guidelines available to the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) when considering applications for statutory recognition of a tenants' association, apply to all residential blocks of flats, large or small.</p><p>Recognising concerns raised about the ability to acquire statutory recognition, the Department published a detailed discussion paper last year to consider what more can be done through the existing guidelines to assist the tribunal when considering applications. We are currently considering responses to the discussion paper.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 02/03/2016 17:26:59 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
	tabling member	4520 label Biography information for Matthew Pennycook

454809

	registered interest
	date	24/02/2016
	answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept id	26
	answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	hansard heading	Students: EU Nationals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what assessment he has made of the implications of a decision to leave the EU on the higher education fees status of EU students becoming classed in the same way as that for non-EU overseas students; and whether his Department plans to assess the potential effect of any such change in classification on the number of students coming from EU member states to study in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	28415
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2016 answer text <p>At the February European Council, the Government negotiated a new settlement, giving the United Kingdom a special status in a reformed European Union. The Government's position, as set out by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister to the House on 22 February, is that the UK will be stronger, safer and better off remaining in a reformed EU.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 02/03/2016 11:02:45 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day