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1363486

	registered interest
	date	26/10/2021
	answering body	COP26
	answering dept id	210
	answering dept short name	COP26
	answering dept sort name	COP26
	hansard heading	Climate Change: International Cooperation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the President of COP26, what assessment he has made of the potential effect on rates of international decarbonisation of the China's potential non-attendance at COP26; and what steps he is taking to ensure global agreement on action to prevent global warming beyond 1.5C.
	tabling member constituency	Dulwich and West Norwood
	tabling member printed	Helen Hayes
	uin	63796
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2021 answer text <p>COP26 comes at a critical moment for the future of our planet. As hosts of COP26, we are encouraging high-level participation in COP26 from all parties. To date over 120 leaders have confirmed their attendance. In our capacity as COP26 President, the UK looks forward to working closely with all parties, including China, to bring key negotiating issues to a constructive conclusion at COP26. This includes securing ambitious announcements to limit the rise in global temperatures to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.</p><p>Under the Paris Agreement, all parties committed to holding the increase in the global average temperature to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels and pursuing efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, recognising that this would significantly reduce the risks and impacts of climate change. As the incoming COP President, the UK has been pressing all leaders to commit to ambitious climate action ahead of COP26 through a programme of regular engagement and events, including through the Climate Ambition Summit, the G7 and G20.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 02/11/2021 11:52:14 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4510 label Biography information for Helen Hayes

1363876

	registered interest
	date	26/10/2021
	answering body	COP26
	answering dept id	210
	answering dept short name	COP26
	answering dept sort name	COP26
	hansard heading	UN Climate Conference 2021
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the President of COP26, whether external parties are able to (a) participate in and (b) make contributions to decision-making at COP26 via an open, transparent and accountable process, including through engagement with the members of the UK delegation to that conference.
	tabling member constituency	Northampton South
	tabling member printed	Andrew Lewer
	uin	64763
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2021 answer text <p>We ensured that civil society, businesses, cities and regions, Indigenous Peoples, youth, gender and frontline groups impacted by climate change could participate in Presidency events. This included contributing to the World Leaders Summit and side events, as well as to the UK Pavilion and the Green Zone for anyone who registered their interest. Non-party observer groups have been able to observe the negotiations and we have sought their views on a range of negotiations issues.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 18/11/2021 15:48:58 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4659 label Biography information for Andrew Lewer

1363431

	registered interest
	date	26/10/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Cabinet Office: Stonewall
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, for what reason his Department has withdrawn from Stonewalls' Diversity Champions programme.
	tabling member constituency	Slough
	tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
	uin	63846
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2021 answer text <p>Cabinet Office ceased its Stonewall membership in 2020 on the grounds of delivering value for the taxpayer.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 02/11/2021 11:33:27 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1363465

	registered interest
	date	26/10/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Government Departments: Telecommunications
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of arrangements in place permanently to preserve electronic communications, within and between Departments, for purposes of (a) political accountability and (b) the historical record; and what restrictions are currently in place on the use of private communication systems to conduct official business.
	tabling member constituency	New Forest East
	tabling member printed	Dr Julian Lewis
	uin	63642
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2021 answer text <p>Guidance is provided in the Code of Practice on Records Management, issued under Section 46 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. This was updated and published in July 2021 (as outlined in the Written Statement of 15 July 2021, HCWS185). In 2018, the National Archives was commissioned to undertake a review of the Code. The Code was revised and updated on a principles-based, format-neutral basis, bringing the existing 2009 code up to date with contemporary information management practice and the modern digital working environment.</p><p>The Cabinet Office has also previously published guidance on how information is held for the purposes of access to information. Ministers and officials are also given advice on the security of electronic communications. We are keeping this matter under review, to ensure working practices reflect the use of modern technology available in the 21st Century.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 29/10/2021 11:09:49 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	54 label Biography information for Sir Julian Lewis

1363489

	registered interest
	date	26/10/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Ports
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the impact of the UK’s withdrawal from the European Common Market on delays at UK ports; and what discussions he is having with his European counterparts on tackling those delays.
	tabling member constituency	Dulwich and West Norwood
	tabling member printed	Helen Hayes
	uin	63798
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2021 answer text <p>There are currently no delays at UK ports as a consequence of the time taken to carry out UK customs and other checks. To the extent that there are delays at some UK ports for inbound goods, these are caused by other issues connected to the current situation with global supply chains. UK border import controls on goods from the EU are being introduced in a phased way and in accordance with the timetable announced by my noble Friend, Rt Hon Lord Frost, on 14 September.</p><p>The Government has taken a number of measures to assist UK businesses in exporting to the EU since the end of the Transition Period. This includes online guidance and targeted financial support. On 1 October, my Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for International Trade, launched the Export Support Service specifically to help businesses trade with the EU.</p><p>In addition, my Rt Hon. Friend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, announced on 27 October that the Government will make £180 million available to fund the development of the UK Single Trade Window. The Single Trade Window will offer a single gateway into Government for traders to complete their import, export and transit requirements. This will benefit business by dramatically reducing the administrative costs of trade. It forms part of the 2025 Border Strategy, announced in December 2020, to build the most effective border in the world.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis grouped question UIN 63799 63800 question first answered 29/10/2021 11:10:42 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4510 label Biography information for Helen Hayes

1363490

	registered interest
	date	26/10/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Imports
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the impact of the UK’s withdrawal from the European Common Market on the availability of imported goods; and what discussions he is having with his European counterparts to ease the import of those goods.
	tabling member constituency	Dulwich and West Norwood
	tabling member printed	Helen Hayes
	uin	63799
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2021 answer text <p>There are currently no delays at UK ports as a consequence of the time taken to carry out UK customs and other checks. To the extent that there are delays at some UK ports for inbound goods, these are caused by other issues connected to the current situation with global supply chains. UK border import controls on goods from the EU are being introduced in a phased way and in accordance with the timetable announced by my noble Friend, Rt Hon Lord Frost, on 14 September.</p><p>The Government has taken a number of measures to assist UK businesses in exporting to the EU since the end of the Transition Period. This includes online guidance and targeted financial support. On 1 October, my Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for International Trade, launched the Export Support Service specifically to help businesses trade with the EU.</p><p>In addition, my Rt Hon. Friend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, announced on 27 October that the Government will make £180 million available to fund the development of the UK Single Trade Window. The Single Trade Window will offer a single gateway into Government for traders to complete their import, export and transit requirements. This will benefit business by dramatically reducing the administrative costs of trade. It forms part of the 2025 Border Strategy, announced in December 2020, to build the most effective border in the world.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis grouped question UIN 63798 63800 question first answered 29/10/2021 11:10:42 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4510 label Biography information for Helen Hayes

1363491

	registered interest
	date	26/10/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	UK Trade with EU: Bureaucracy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to reduce the additional bureaucracy placed on British businesses (a) importing from and (b) exporting to the EU since the end of the transition period.
	tabling member constituency	Dulwich and West Norwood
	tabling member printed	Helen Hayes
	uin	63800
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2021 answer text <p>There are currently no delays at UK ports as a consequence of the time taken to carry out UK customs and other checks. To the extent that there are delays at some UK ports for inbound goods, these are caused by other issues connected to the current situation with global supply chains. UK border import controls on goods from the EU are being introduced in a phased way and in accordance with the timetable announced by my noble Friend, Rt Hon Lord Frost, on 14 September.</p><p>The Government has taken a number of measures to assist UK businesses in exporting to the EU since the end of the Transition Period. This includes online guidance and targeted financial support. On 1 October, my Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for International Trade, launched the Export Support Service specifically to help businesses trade with the EU.</p><p>In addition, my Rt Hon. Friend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, announced on 27 October that the Government will make £180 million available to fund the development of the UK Single Trade Window. The Single Trade Window will offer a single gateway into Government for traders to complete their import, export and transit requirements. This will benefit business by dramatically reducing the administrative costs of trade. It forms part of the 2025 Border Strategy, announced in December 2020, to build the most effective border in the world.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis grouped question UIN 63798 63799 question first answered 29/10/2021 11:10:42 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4510 label Biography information for Helen Hayes

1363622

	registered interest
	date	26/10/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Government Departments: Freedom of Information
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many Freedom of Information requests were (a) sent to and (b) granted in full by Government departments and agencies in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
	tabling member printed	Dan Carden
	uin	63857
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2021 answer text <p>The Cabinet Office publishes Freedom of Information statistics for central government bodies on a quarterly and annual basis, which are available at <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/collections/government-foi-statistics" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/collections/government-foi-statistics</a>.</p><p>Government Departments respond to Freedom of Information requests in line with the legislation, including applying relevant exemptions where applicable.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 29/10/2021 11:12:11 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden