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1013080

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	27/11/2018
	date	23/11/2018
	date tabled	23/11/2018
	ddp created	23/11/2018 16:09:50
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	ddp modified	23/11/2018 16:15:36 04/12/2018 17:49:02
	hansard heading	Electronic Commerce
	house id	1
	identifier	195054
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	04/12/2018 17:17:11
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what guidance his Department is providing to online vendors on the rules for online and distance selling after the UK leaves the EU.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
	tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 195054
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	195054
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>Under the terms of the Withdrawal Agreement recently agreed between the United Kingdom and the European Union, current European Union rules relating to distance and online sales will remain in place in the United Kingdom until the end of the Implementation Period. This means businesses will be able to trade on the same regulatory terms as now up until the end of 2020.</p><p>Businesses can find regularly updated guidance on rules affecting distance sales on the Business Companion website: <a href="https://www.businesscompanion.info/en/quick-guides/distance-sales/consumer-contracts-distance-sales" target="_blank">https://www.businesscompanion.info/en/quick-guides/distance-sales/consumer-contracts-distance-sales</a></p> question first answered 04/12/2018 17:17:11 answering member 4487
	creator	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock

1013156

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	27/11/2018
	date	23/11/2018
	date tabled	23/11/2018
	ddp created	23/11/2018 16:13:02
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	ddp modified	26/11/2018 15:45:10 03/12/2018 14:26:02
	hansard heading	Universities: Research
	house id	1
	identifier	195119
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	03/12/2018 13:53:16
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what recent assessment he has made of the effect of the UK leaving the EU on research funding in universities.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
	tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 195119
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	195119
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Government is undertaking a wide range of analysis in support of our EU exit negotiations and preparations. Ministers have a specific responsibility, which Parliament has endorsed, not to release information that would reveal our negotiating position.</p><p>However, we know that as of the end of May 2018, the UK had the second highest number of project participations in Horizon 2020. This was 14.4% of the total share of funding, second only to Germany. This demonstrates that it is in the interests of the UK and EU for us to continue to collaborate on research and innovation. It also signals assurance from both sides that although we are leaving the EU, we are not leaving Europe.</p><p>We have now agreed in principle the terms of the UK’s smooth and orderly exit from the EU as set out in the Withdrawal Agreement. Once ratified, the provisions in the Withdrawal Agreement will ensure UK participation in EU Programmes committed under the 2014-2020 Multi-annual Financial Framework until the closure of the programme or activity. Horizon 2020 is an EU Programme committed under the 2014-2020 MFF.</p><p>The Outline Political Declaration signifies an important milestone which explicitly provides for inclusion of terms for UK participation in EU Programmes, such as science and innovation. The UK Government has made it clear to our European neighbours that we want the option to associate to excellence-based EU research &amp; innovation funding programmes, networks and infrastructures.</p> question first answered 03/12/2018 13:53:16 answering member 4068
	creator	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock

1013179

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	27/11/2018
	date	23/11/2018
	date tabled	23/11/2018
	ddp created	23/11/2018 16:14:00
	answering body	Church Commissioners
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	9
	answering dept short name	Church Commissioners
	answering dept sort name	Church Commissioners
	ddp modified	26/11/2018 16:45:10 27/11/2018 17:49:06
	hansard heading	Charitable Donations
	house id	1
	identifier	195133
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	27/11/2018 17:17:27
	question text	To ask the right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, what assessment the Church Commissioners have made of trends in the level of demand for charitable donations since 2010.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
	tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 195133
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	195133
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The underlying financial health of the Church of England’s parishes is a testament to the generosity of the commitment of congregations and local communities across the country. The most recent assessment of Church of England parish finances relate to 2016 when total giving to the 12,400 parishes was £3million more than the previous year. Between 2010 and 2016 total giving increased by 8.5%.</p><p /> <p>The figures also show that in 2016 Church of England parishes donated £46 million to supporting other charities working in the UK around the world, from foodbanks and local children's charities to international aid appeals.</p><p /> <p>Detailed figures for giving and charitable donations can be found in the 2016 Parish Finances Statistics here: <a href="https://www.churchofengland.org/sites/default/files/2018-10/2016ParishFinanceStatistics.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.churchofengland.org/sites/default/files/2018-10/2016ParishFinanceStatistics.pdf</a></p> question first answered 27/11/2018 17:17:27 answering member 312
	creator	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock

1013180

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	27/11/2018
	date	23/11/2018
	date tabled	23/11/2018
	ddp created	23/11/2018 16:14:03
	answering body	Church Commissioners
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	9
	answering dept short name	Church Commissioners
	answering dept sort name	Church Commissioners
	ddp modified	26/11/2018 16:45:12 27/11/2018 17:51:06
	hansard heading	Churches: Repairs and Maintenance
	house id	1
	identifier	195134
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	27/11/2018 17:19:29
	question text	To ask the right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, what support the Church Commissioners receive from Her Majesty's Government to enable them to maintain (a) redundant and (b) under-utilised churches.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
	tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 195134
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	195134
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Church Commissioners receive no direct Government support for maintaining redundant or under-utilised churches.</p><p> </p><p>The Church Commissioners and DCMS provide financial support for the Churches Conservation Trust, which cares for redundant churches of special architectural significance, and for which no suitable alternative use can be found. The Grants to the Churches Conservation Trust Order 2016, (which can be found here: <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2016/9780111142738" target="_blank">https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2016/9780111142738</a>) sets out the basis of Government funding from 1<sup>st</sup> April 2016 to 31<sup>st</sup> March 2020.</p> question first answered 27/11/2018 17:19:29 answering member 312
	creator	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock

1013149

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	27/11/2018
	date	23/11/2018
	date tabled	23/11/2018
	ddp created	23/11/2018 16:12:44
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	ddp modified	26/11/2018 16:55:33 03/12/2018 16:19:10
	hansard heading	Leuchars Station
	house id	1
	identifier	195118
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	03/12/2018 15:47:02
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) civilian and (b) service personnel are based at Leuchars.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
	tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 195118
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	195118
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>There are currently around 100 civil servants and 750 UK Regular Forces, supported by around 30 Full Time Reserve Service personnel, based at Leuchars.</p><p>These figures have been rounded to the nearest 10; where the number ended in a 5 it has been rounded to the nearest 20 to avoid systematic bias. UK Regular Forces includes Military Provost Guard Service personnel, but excludes Gurkhas, mobilised Reservists, Locally Engaged Personnel and Non-Regular Permanent Staff.</p> question first answered 03/12/2018 15:47:02 answering member 1487
	creator	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock

1013157

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	27/11/2018
	date	23/11/2018
	date tabled	23/11/2018
	ddp created	23/11/2018 16:13:04
	answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	ddp modified	23/11/2018 16:18:31 30/11/2018 11:15:03
	hansard heading	Telecommunications
	house id	1
	identifier	195120
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	30/11/2018 10:43:11
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the UK leaving the EU on the UK telecoms industry.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
	tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 195120
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	195120
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>In the event of a deal there should be no changes during the implementation period. Telecoms is one of the most liberalised services internationally. The UK benefits from the World Trade Organisation's General Agreement on Trade in Services which makes clear that governments and regulators should not discriminate against telecoms companies of other countries and should ensure fair and equal access to public telecoms networks and services. The UK and the EU are committed to these rules and the government therefore does not anticipate any major changes for UK companies operating in the EU.</p><p> </p><p>In the unlikely event of no deal, the government has published two technical notices on telecoms. More information can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/what-telecoms-businesses-should-do-if-theres-no-brexit-deal/what-telecoms-businesses-should-do-if-theres-no-brexit-deal" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/what-telecoms-businesses-should-do-if-theres-no-brexit-deal/what-telecoms-businesses-should-do-if-theres-no-brexit-deal</a></p> question first answered 30/11/2018 10:43:11 answering member 4115
	creator	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock

1013122

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	27/11/2018
	date	23/11/2018
	date tabled	23/11/2018
	ddp created	23/11/2018 16:11:39
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	ddp modified	23/11/2018 16:17:09 05/12/2018 14:13:03
	hansard heading	Agriculture: Subsidies
	house id	1
	identifier	195104
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	05/12/2018 13:40:59
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate he has made of the cost to date of the Government's CAP IT system.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
	tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 195104
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	195104
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Delivery Programme was a combined effort between the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the Rural Payments Agency, Government Digital Service and other bodies to develop new systems and processes to support the implementation of the CAP in England. It was established in 2012 to address failings in how it was previously delivered and to adapt to the increased complexity of the new CAP.</p><p> </p><p>More information on the programme costs and benefits can be found at: <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/public-accounts-committee/inquiries/parliament-2015/early-review-of-cap-delivery-programme-15-16/" target="_blank">https://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/public-accounts-committee/inquiries/parliament-2015/early-review-of-cap-delivery-programme-15-16/</a></p><p> </p><p>The Programme for England was formally closed in March 2017 at a cost of £216 million. Since programme closure it has cost circa £3m per year to make year on year improvements to the system such as making it available online and on-going maintenance and support.</p><p> </p><p>Costs incurred in other regions is a Devolved issue.</p> question first answered 05/12/2018 13:40:59 answering member 3934
	creator	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock

1013125

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	27/11/2018
	date	23/11/2018
	date tabled	23/11/2018
	ddp created	23/11/2018 16:11:46
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	ddp modified	23/11/2018 16:17:16 03/12/2018 12:57:01
	hansard heading	Pigs: Animal Feed
	house id	1
	identifier	195107
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	03/12/2018 12:25:45
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to reduce the use of soy in pig food to help combat climate change.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
	tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 195107
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	195107
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>Soybean meal (SBM) is commonly used in animal feed, including for pigs, to produce high protein feed with favourable attributes, including suitable amino acid profile. In considering alternatives, it is important to have regard to the feed quality profile, as well as cost and availability. We want to ensure our farming industry is competitive, productive and profitable and that our environment is improved for future generations.</p><p> </p><p>Defra has co-funded research with industry to examine UK grown alternatives to SBM in livestock diets. The Green Pig project investigated sustainable alternatives for SBM and looked at environmental consequences of using home-grown legumes as a protein source in pig diets. The project concluded that whilst peas and beans are viable home-grown alternatives to SBM in nutritionally balanced grower and finisher pig diets, costs and other supply chain issues present barriers for wider use.</p><p> </p><p>Defra is continuing to invest in research to improve the productivity, sustainability, resilience and quality of UK grown peas and beans for livestock and human consumption. The Pulse Crop Genetic Improvement Network (PCGIN) provides a platform for the genetic improvement of legume crops in the UK.</p> question first answered 03/12/2018 12:25:45 answering member 3934
	creator	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock

1013126

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	27/11/2018
	date	23/11/2018
	date tabled	23/11/2018
	ddp created	23/11/2018 16:11:48
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	ddp modified	23/11/2018 16:17:18 03/12/2018 13:37:04
	hansard heading	Neonicotinoids
	house id	1
	identifier	195108
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	03/12/2018 13:05:38
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many emergency authorisation applications to use neonicotinoid pesticides his Department (a) received and (b) approved in each of the last four years.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
	tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 195108
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	195108
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>There are five neonicotinoid pesticides approved for use in the EU. From December 2013, three of the five cannot be used on crops considered attractive to bees. From December 2018, the same three can only be used in greenhouses.</p><p> </p><p>Emergency authorisations can be issued in prescribed circumstances even where the use of the product is not normally permitted.</p><p> </p><p>In the last four years, there have been a total of thirteen applications for emergency authorisation of neonicotinoids. Nine of these have been for uses covered by the restrictions:</p><p> </p><p>2015: applications for two products were authorised for use of neonicotinoids on 5% of the English oilseed rape crop.</p><p> </p><p>2016: applications for two products were refused.</p><p> </p><p>2017: applications for two products were refused.</p><p> </p><p>2018: applications for three products. Two have been refused, the third is being assessed.</p><p> </p><p>All four applications for uses not covered by the restrictions have been authorised. Three were in 2015 and one in 2016.</p> question first answered 03/12/2018 13:05:38 answering member 3934
	creator	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock

1013127

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	27/11/2018
	date	23/11/2018
	date tabled	23/11/2018
	ddp created	23/11/2018 16:11:51
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	ddp modified	23/11/2018 16:17:23 28/11/2018 18:06:05
	hansard heading	Food: Prices
	house id	1
	identifier	195109
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	28/11/2018 17:34:16
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate he has made of the potential change in retail food prices as a result of the UK leaving the EU.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
	tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 195109
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	195109
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>Food prices depend on a range of factors, including commodity prices, currency exchange rates, and oil prices. This will continue to be the case when we leave the EU.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Whilst the Government does not directly control these factors, we work closely with industry to provide transparency for consumers, and play an important role internationally in promoting open global markets. This includes participation in the G20 initiated Agricultural Markets Information System (AMIS) which helps to enhance food market transparency and encourages international policy coordination This all helps to create a competitive domestic market so that producers and retailers can offer the best prices.</p><p> </p> question first answered 28/11/2018 17:34:16 answering member 4033
	creator	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock