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1603331

	registered interest
	date	13/03/2023
	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	What steps he is taking to tackle supply chain constraints in defence procurement.
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	uin	904028
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2023 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence takes the health and resilience of our supply chains seriously. The department has invested in a department-wide supply chain mapping programme, sharing intelligence and best practice on common critical supply chains and materials across Government and internationally.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 13/03/2023 16:42:29 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1303662

	registered interest
	date	18/03/2021
	answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Hospitality Industry and Leisure: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps he is taking to support the reopening of sport, hospitality and leisure venues during the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	uin	913619
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2021 answer text <p>In the last twelve months, billions in funding has been provided to support the hospitality and arts, entertainment and recreation sectors through a combination of grants, loans, and business rate relief. The Culture Recovery Fund and Sports Recovery packages have provided close to £2.5 billion in sector specific support.</p><p> </p><p>The Events Research programme, starting in April, comprises a series of scientific pilots conducted across a range of settings to explore how reopening can be facilitated safely.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 18/03/2021 12:10:41 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1302736

	registered interest
	date	16/03/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Courts
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent estimate he has made of the number of cases scheduled to commence in 2022.
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	uin	913483
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2021 answer text <p>We have not made any forecast listings for the Judiciary. We expect almost 100% of Magistrate Courts cases are to be heard this year and over half of Crown Court custody cases to be heard in 6 months.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 16/03/2021 18:00:55 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1239033

	registered interest
	date	30/09/2020
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Buses: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on increasing support for the hydrogen-powered bus sector in Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	uin	906640
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/10/2020 answer text <p>Northern Ireland has proven expertise with hydrogen-electric power in the bus sector and we have seen the introduction of the world’s first hydrogen-electric double-decker bus by Wrightbus this year.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland visited Wrightbus in August and recently discussed the opportunities for Northern Ireland with the Transport Secretary. I and my officials are engaging with DfT and BEIS on the UK bus and hydrogen strategies and aim to capitalise on our joint ambitions for these areas. It was good to see Wrightbus recently securing orders for hydrogen-electric buses through its H2Bus consortium and we look forward to forthcoming announcements on the UK’s Hydrogen and National Bus Strategies.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 01/10/2020 13:02:54 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker previous answer version 50976 answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1139651

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2019
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Yemen: Humanitarian Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent discussions he has had with his (a) European and (b) other international counterparts on the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela.
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	uin	911993
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2019 answer text <p>The UK regularly discusses the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela in international fora.</p><p>This includes with our European counterparts, as well as during the visits to the UK by the Colombian President Duque and US Secretary of State Pompeo.</p><p>Together with our international partners, we continue to call for unimpeded access for humanitarian aid in to Venezuela.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 17/07/2019 15:33:38 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1170095

	registered interest
	date	13/01/2020
	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 Services: Children
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What discussions he has had with local authority leaders on future funding of children’s social care.
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	uin	900120
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2020 answer text <p>I have regular engagement with local authority leaders in my role as Local Government Minister on a wide range of issues, including children’s social care.</p><p>Next year’s Settlement provides councils with £1 billion of additional funding for social care, recognising their vital role in supporting the most vulnerable.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 13/01/2020 16:43:52 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1235998

	registered interest
	date	22/09/2020
	answering body	House of Commons Commission
	answering dept id	18
	answering dept short name	House of Commons Commission
	answering dept sort name	House of Commons Commission
	hansard heading	House of Commons: Shops
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the hon. Member for Perth and North Perthshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, when is it proposed to reintroduce cash payment at outlets in the House of Commons.
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	uin	92625
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/09/2020 answer text <p>The reintroduction of cash payments in catering outlets will be reviewed by the Catering Service Management team in accordance with any changes to industry guidance provided by the Government. The current guidance encourages contactless payments, where possible, which the House is adopting as part of its measures to manage the risk of COVID transmission on the Parliamentary Estate.</p> answering member constituency Perth and North Perthshire answering member printed Pete Wishart question first answered 24/09/2020 17:19:17 answering member 1440 label Biography information for Pete Wishart
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1254380

	registered interest
	date	23/11/2020
	answering body	House of Commons Commission
	answering dept id	18
	answering dept short name	House of Commons Commission
	answering dept sort name	House of Commons Commission
	hansard heading	Independent Expert Panel for the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme: Pay
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the hon. Member for Perth and North Perthshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, what the salary will be for members of the Independent Experts Panel.
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	uin	119164
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/11/2020 answer text <p>Members of the Independent Expert Panel will be paid, monthly in arrears, a fee of £350 (excluding VAT) for each half-day spent by the Panel member in the provision of their services.</p> answering member constituency Perth and North Perthshire answering member printed Pete Wishart question first answered 26/11/2020 13:04:08 answering member 1440 label Biography information for Pete Wishart
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1201468

	registered interest
	date	08/06/2020
	answering body	House of Commons Commission
	answering dept id	18
	answering dept short name	House of Commons Commission
	answering dept sort name	House of Commons Commission
	hansard heading	House of Commons: Equipment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the hon. Member for Perth and North Perthshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, for what reason the House procured mouse mats made in Italy for distribution to Members; and whether UK manufacturers were invited to tender for that contract.
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	uin	55857
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2020 answer text <p>The Digital Service requested the procurement of 2000 cyber-security mouse mats in late February/early March. These were posted to Members along with an information booklet on working safely from home. Efforts have been made to make the procurement of such merchandise more sustainable and ‘locally’ produced wherever possible. Over the course of the cyber security campaigns, the majority of our budget has gone towards UK-based procurement.</p><p>The cyber-security mouse mats were procured under Lot 2 Promotional category of the Print Framework FWK1120. A mini tender took place within the Promotional category for this job and was awarded to the supplier which best met the customer’s requirements. All our awarded promotional suppliers under this Lot are UK based but they can subcontract under the terms and conditions using verified and trusted sub-contractors. Their subcontractors are not limited to being just UK based and the materials and items can be imported substrates or manufactured abroad at its entirety. Our Promotional suppliers use and have a mix of both UK and overseas subcontractors. Under the terms of the UK Procurement Regulations 2015, it is of course unlawful to discriminate positively in favour of UK suppliers.</p> answering member constituency Perth and North Perthshire answering member printed Pete Wishart question first answered 16/06/2020 13:26:07 answering member 1440 label Biography information for Pete Wishart
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1275349

	registered interest
	date	11/01/2021
	answering body	House of Commons Commission
	answering dept id	18
	answering dept short name	House of Commons Commission
	answering dept sort name	House of Commons Commission
	hansard heading	House of Commons: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the hon. Member for Perth and North Perthshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, for what reason the Commons authorities are buying German rather than British wash basin taps.
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	uin	135802
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2021 answer text <p>The Public Contract Regulations 2015 are UK law and in general they prohibit contracting authorities from specifying the country of manufacture or origin when purchasing goods. This has not changed now that the Brexit transition period has ended.</p><p><br>The wash basin taps in question were supplied through British companies including Dart Valley Systems. This particular supplier has a Swiss parent company (Franke) which operates globally.</p> answering member constituency Perth and North Perthshire answering member printed Pete Wishart question first answered 14/01/2021 19:23:04 answering member 1440 label Biography information for Pete Wishart
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar