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223937

	registered interest
	date	26/02/2015
	answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
	answering dept id	63
	answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
	answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
	hansard heading	Biofuels
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what assessment he has made of the implications of his Department's report on the Life Cycle Impacts of Biomass Electricity published in July 2014, for the life cycle assessment of the Renewable Energy Directive; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Stirling
	tabling member printed	Dame Anne McGuire
	uin	225629
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2015 answer text <p>The Department has recently tendered a research contract to assess the plausibility of scenarios in the report with the highest potential net greenhouse gas emissions occurring in the period to 2030 that result from increased demand from the UK biomass electricity sector.</p><p>DECC is committed to supporting sustainably produced biomass, that delivers real greenhouse gas savings, is cost effective, takes account of wider impacts across the economy and manages possible risks such as to food security and biodiversity. The Department is seeking to bring forward proposals for mandatory sustainability requirements this year. The UK has been at the forefront of developing criteria to ensure that biomass used in energy generation is sustainable and we will have some of the toughest sustainability criteria in the world.</p> answering member constituency Hastings and Rye answering member printed Amber Rudd question first answered 04/03/2015 17:51:15 answering member 3983 label Biography information for Amber Rudd
	tabling member	636 label Biography information for Dame Anne McGuire

223944

	registered interest
	date	26/02/2015
	answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
	answering dept id	63
	answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
	answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
	hansard heading	Biofuels
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what assessment has been made of the potential contribution of biomass to meeting the 2020 targets of the Climate Change Act 2008; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Stirling
	tabling member printed	Dame Anne McGuire
	uin	225559
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2015 answer text <p>Biomass is an important part of the UK’s energy mix, playing a central, transitional role in decarbonising the electricity grid. Our support for biomass is part of our wider ambition for a mix of renewable energy sources. Our 2012 Bioenergy Strategy analysis indicated that sustainably-sourced bioenergy could contribute 8-11% to the UK’s total primary energy demand by 2020.</p> answering member constituency Hastings and Rye answering member printed Amber Rudd question first answered 04/03/2015 17:52:05 answering member 3983 label Biography information for Amber Rudd
	tabling member	636 label Biography information for Dame Anne McGuire

225117

	registered interest
	date	04/03/2015
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Tax Evasion
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what mechanisms HM Revenue and Customs has in place to investigate allegations of tax evasion by non-resident parents reported by parents with care following advice from the Child Maintenance Service.
	tabling member constituency	Stirling
	tabling member printed	Dame Anne McGuire
	uin	226359
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2015 answer text <p>HM Revenue &amp; Customs assess all contacts made and a decision is made as to the appropriate course of action.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 17/03/2015 17:38:56 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
	tabling member	636 label Biography information for Dame Anne McGuire

225118

	registered interest
	date	04/03/2015
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Tax Evasion
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what proportion of calls made to the Tax Evasion Hotline was from parents with care who receive statutory child maintenance reporting alleged tax evasion by a non-resident parent in (a) 2011-12, (b) 2012-13 and (c) 2013-14.
	tabling member constituency	Stirling
	tabling member printed	Dame Anne McGuire
	uin	226360
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2015 answer text <p>The information requested can only be provided at a disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 19/03/2015 16:29:28 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
	tabling member	636 label Biography information for Dame Anne McGuire

92695

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2014
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Large Goods Vehicle Drivers: Working Hours
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on fatigue in long distance coach and lorry drivers.
	tabling member constituency	Stirling
	tabling member printed	Mrs Anne McGuire
	uin	209957
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2014 answer text <p>Transport Ministers have not had any recent discussions with EU counterparts about fatigue in long distance coach and lorry drivers.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The passenger and freight industries are highly regulated at European level. For example, the EU drivers’ hours rules and the sector specific working time rules limit the time drivers spend at the wheel and on other duties, thus helping reduce fatigue-related accidents. We will continue to work with the European Commission and other Member States to try to reduce the incidence of fatigue related road accidents.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 16/10/2014 13:37:11 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
	tabling member	636 label Biography information for Dame Anne McGuire

47046

	registered interest
	date	04/04/2014
	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
	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 progress his Department has made in the development of the Woodland Carbon Code.
	tabling member constituency	Stirling
	tabling member printed	Mrs Anne McGuire
	uin	195355
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Woodland Carbon Code, developed by the Forestry Commission, was introduced in July 2011 following a pilot phase that began in September 2010. Subsequently, a group scheme has been launched to enable financial costs to be shared by participating schemes, alongside a shared responsibility for ensuring that Woodland Carbon Code requirements are met at all sites. In July 2013 the Code was launched on the Markit Environmental Registry to provide open and transparent project registration as well as Woodland Carbon Unit issuance, tracking and retirement. As of 31 March 2014, 202 projects covering an area of 15,401 hectares had registered with the Woodland Carbon Code, of which 67 projects had been validated.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Cornwall answering member printed Dan Rogerson question first answered 24/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1504 label Biography information for Dan Rogerson
	tabling member	636 label Biography information for Dame Anne McGuire

91889

	registered interest
	date	26/09/2014
	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	Disabled Students' Allowances
	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 potential effect of the proposed changes to the disabled students' allowance on the participation in higher education of students with high needs.
	tabling member constituency	Stirling
	tabling member printed	Mrs Anne McGuire
	uin	209505
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2014 answer text <p>The Equality Analysis is currently being updated in light of information and evidence provided by stakeholders. It will be published in the autumn.</p> answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells answering member printed Greg Clark grouped question UIN 209677 209678 question first answered 14/10/2014 12:57:20 answering member 1578 label Biography information for Greg Clark
	tabling member	636 label Biography information for Dame Anne McGuire

92106

	registered interest
	date	26/09/2014
	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	Disabled Students' Allowances
	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 potential effect of the Government's proposed changes to the disabled students' allowances on the drop-out rate of students who will no longer be eligible for funding.
	tabling member constituency	Stirling
	tabling member printed	Mrs Anne McGuire
	uin	209677
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2014 answer text <p>The Equality Analysis is currently being updated in light of information and evidence provided by stakeholders. It will be published in the autumn.</p> answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells answering member printed Greg Clark grouped question UIN 209505 209678 question first answered 14/10/2014 12:57:20 answering member 1578 label Biography information for Greg Clark
	tabling member	636 label Biography information for Dame Anne McGuire

92107

	registered interest
	date	26/09/2014
	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	Disabled Students' Allowances
	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 potential effect of the Government's proposed changes to the disabled students' allowances on the employment prospects of students who will no longer be eligible for funding.
	tabling member constituency	Stirling
	tabling member printed	Mrs Anne McGuire
	uin	209678
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2014 answer text <p>The Equality Analysis is currently being updated in light of information and evidence provided by stakeholders. It will be published in the autumn.</p> answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells answering member printed Greg Clark grouped question UIN 209505 209677 question first answered 14/10/2014 12:57:20 answering member 1578 label Biography information for Greg Clark
	tabling member	636 label Biography information for Dame Anne McGuire

92108

	registered interest
	date	26/09/2014
	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	Disabled Students' Allowances
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what consultation his Department undertook with universities, providers of support and students prior to the announcement of 7 April 2014 on proposals to change the disabled students' allowance.
	tabling member constituency	Stirling
	tabling member printed	Mrs Anne McGuire
	uin	209679
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2014 answer text <p>In 2013 the Government sought the views of stakeholders through a Call for Evidence on areas of Disabled Students Allowance. The Statement of April 7 2014 was followed by extensive discussions with stakeholders, students and their representatives and disability organisations.</p> answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells answering member printed Greg Clark question first answered 14/10/2014 12:54:35 answering member 1578 label Biography information for Greg Clark
	tabling member	636 label Biography information for Dame Anne McGuire