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517927

registered interest
date	06/05/2016
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Money Laundering
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 3 May 2016 to Question 35790, what data her Department holds on criminal assets abroad and whether such assets are recovered or not.
tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
uin	36739
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2016 answer text <p>As the Answer to Question 35790 set out, the Action Plan for anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist finance states that there is no definitive measure of the scale of money laundering, but the best available international estimate, by the United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime (UNODC), of amounts laundered globally are equivalent to 2.7% of global GDP or US$1.6 trillion in 2009. The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills does not hold data on criminal assets held abroad. Criminal assets recovered since 2009 under asset sharing arrangements were set out in the previous answer.</p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 11/05/2016 11:58:18 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

518184

registered interest
date	09/05/2016
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Advertising Standards Authority
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the Advertising Standards Agency.
tabling member constituency	Northampton South
tabling member printed	David Mackintosh
uin	36848
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2016 answer text <p>This Government supports the system of co-regulation and self-regulation, overseen by the independent Advertising Standards Authority and underpinned by consumer protection legislation. This regulatory system is independent of the Government and is ultimately responsible for setting the standards in advertising, ensuring that all adverts, wherever they appear, are legal, decent, honest and truthful.</p><p><br></p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey question first answered 11/05/2016 16:08:47 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	4431 label Biography information for David Mackintosh

517935

registered interest
date	06/05/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army: Basic Skills
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of enlisted soldiers attain (a) Level 1 and (b) Level 2 literacy and numeracy skills by the end of their third year of service.
tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
uin	36709
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2016 answer text <p>The Army has traditionally linked the recording and attainment of english and maths qualifications to the point at which an individual is ready for promotion to Corporal or Senior Non Commissioned Officer ranks, rather than as a factor of time. The growth in numbers of personnel joining the Army and pursuing an apprenticeship has changed this approach and simplified the measurement of attainment by time.</p><p> </p><p>Between 1 August 2012 and 31 July 2015 1,028 soldiers gained both Level 1 functional skills (FS) english and maths qualifications; and a further 722 soldiers gained the comparable qualifications at Level 2. This represents 11.8% of those enlisting (14,816) during the same period. This does not include those who gained just a functional skill in english or a functional skill in maths qualification, nor those who already held english and maths qualification on enlistment.</p><p> </p><p>In total 23,699 FS (english and maths) qualifications at Level 1 and 2 were gained by Regular soldiers through apprenticeship and AEC provision in 2014-15. Of these 41% were at Level 1 and 59% at Level 2.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 11/05/2016 16:30:41 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin

518216

registered interest
date	09/05/2016
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	Bovine Tuberculosis
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 applications to cull badgers are under consideration by her Department; and to which areas those applications relate.
tabling member constituency	St Albans
tabling member printed	Mrs Anne Main
uin	36854
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2016 answer text <p>Natural England has received 29 applications or expressions of interest for a badger control licence in areas where the disease is rife, primarily in South West England.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 11/05/2016 14:56:24 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1568 label Biography information for Mrs Anne Main

518217

registered interest
date	09/05/2016
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: Hotels
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 estimate she has made of the cost to the public purse of hotel bookings her Department made for its (a) Ministers, (b) special advisers and (c) officials in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	36795
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2016 answer text <p>Core Defra uses a single provider for all travel and hotel bookings. Provision of this service began in May 2012. Information relating to hotel bookings made prior to that date, through a different provider, is not available.</p><p> </p><p>This table sets out spend on hotels in financial years 2012-13 (from May 2012 onwards) to 2015-16:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>2012-13</strong> <strong>(£)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013-14</strong> <strong>(£)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014-15</strong> <strong>(£)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015-16</strong> <strong>(£)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Ministers </strong></p></td><td><p>1,530</p></td><td><p>2,461</p></td><td><p>3,157</p></td><td><p>1,139</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Special Advisers</strong></p></td><td><p>2,952</p></td><td><p>1,598</p></td><td><p>2,066</p></td><td><p>563</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Officials</strong></p></td><td><p>425,676</p></td><td><p>665,583</p></td><td><p>743,896</p></td><td><p>472,544</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 11/05/2016 12:56:36 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

517940

registered interest
date	06/05/2016
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	Ragwort
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has withdrawn the Code of Practice on how to prevent the spread of ragwort; and what plans she has to consult with stakeholders and bring forward regulations under the Ragwort Control Act 2003.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	36740
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2016 answer text <p>The Code of Practice on How to Prevent the Spread of Ragwort is not being withdrawn. The Code will remain available on the GOV.UK website and all interested parties will be consulted if any changes are made in the future.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 11/05/2016 16:01:02 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

518162

registered interest
date	09/05/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Petrol Alternatives
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when his Department last conducted a review of the Alternative Fuels Framework.
tabling member constituency	South West Devon
tabling member printed	Mr Gary Streeter
uin	36851
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2016 answer text <p>The Alternative Fuels Framework (AFF) was set out at Pre-Budget Report 2003, and focused on carbon emissions. Based on the evidence available at the time on Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), the AFF found LPG to result in greater natural environmental damage compared to other road fuel gases. It was determined that the environmental case for LPG was poorer than diesel and so its duty differential should be reduce over time.</p><p> </p><p>The government continues to review evidence concerning the environmental impact of LPG and will announce any changes to the tax treatment at fiscal events.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds grouped question UIN 36852 36853 question first answered 11/05/2016 16:33:59 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	234 label Biography information for Sir Gary Streeter

518163

registered interest
date	09/05/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Transport: Exhaust Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, which transport emissions are factored into the assessment of fuels within the Alternative Fuels Framework.
tabling member constituency	South West Devon
tabling member printed	Mr Gary Streeter
uin	36852
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2016 answer text <p>The Alternative Fuels Framework (AFF) was set out at Pre-Budget Report 2003, and focused on carbon emissions. Based on the evidence available at the time on Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), the AFF found LPG to result in greater natural environmental damage compared to other road fuel gases. It was determined that the environmental case for LPG was poorer than diesel and so its duty differential should be reduce over time.</p><p> </p><p>The government continues to review evidence concerning the environmental impact of LPG and will announce any changes to the tax treatment at fiscal events.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds grouped question UIN 36851 36853 question first answered 11/05/2016 16:33:59 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	234 label Biography information for Sir Gary Streeter

518164

registered interest
date	09/05/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Liquefied Petroleum Gas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will publish the latest assessment of liquefied petroleum gas within the Alternative Fuels Framework.
tabling member constituency	South West Devon
tabling member printed	Mr Gary Streeter
uin	36853
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2016 answer text <p>The Alternative Fuels Framework (AFF) was set out at Pre-Budget Report 2003, and focused on carbon emissions. Based on the evidence available at the time on Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), the AFF found LPG to result in greater natural environmental damage compared to other road fuel gases. It was determined that the environmental case for LPG was poorer than diesel and so its duty differential should be reduce over time.</p><p> </p><p>The government continues to review evidence concerning the environmental impact of LPG and will announce any changes to the tax treatment at fiscal events.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds grouped question UIN 36851 36852 question first answered 11/05/2016 16:33:59 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	234 label Biography information for Sir Gary Streeter

518177

registered interest
date	09/05/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	EU Grants and Loans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the amount of funding the UK is due to receive in each year to 2030 of (a) regional development funds and (b) structural funds under future EU multi-annual financial frameworks.
tabling member constituency	Morley and Outwood
tabling member printed	Andrea Jenkyns
uin	36754
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2016 answer text <p>The amount allocated by year to each operational programme for the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and European Social Fund (ESF) in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland for the 2014-2020 period is set out in table 1.6 of the United Kingdom’s Partnership Agreement with the European Commission, which can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/european-structural-and-investment-funds-uk-partnership-agreement.</p><p> </p><p>ERDF and ESF allocations beyond the 2014-2020 period will be agreed as part of future European Union Multiannual Financial Framework negotiations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 11/05/2016 17:37:03 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	4490 label Biography information for Dame Andrea Jenkyns