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438612

	registered interest
	date	15/12/2015
	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	Horse Racing: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what estimate his Department has made of the contribution of the horseracing industry to the economy in Scotland.
	tabling member constituency	Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
	tabling member printed	Calum Kerr
	uin	20222
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/01/2016 answer text <p>A 2013 report from Deloitte for the British Horseracing Authority estimated that British racing has a Great Britain wide economic impact of £3.45 billion. Lastyear a public consultation on the potential structure and operation of the Horserace Betting Right was held, inviting views from across Great Britain. To inform our work to replace the current levy system and require offshore operators to make a fair financial contribution to racing alongside those based in Great Britain, I have commissioned an independent economic analysis of the costs and funding of racing. This will draw on information provided by betting and racing.</p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch grouped question UIN 20221 question first answered 05/01/2016 15:43:05 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
	tabling member	4379 label Biography information for Calum Kerr

438616

	registered interest
	date	15/12/2015
	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	Horse Racing: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on the timetable for and potential effects of the introduction of a Horserace Betting Right.
	tabling member constituency	Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
	tabling member printed	Calum Kerr
	uin	20221
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/01/2016 answer text <p>A 2013 report from Deloitte for the British Horseracing Authority estimated that British racing has a Great Britain wide economic impact of £3.45 billion. Lastyear a public consultation on the potential structure and operation of the Horserace Betting Right was held, inviting views from across Great Britain. To inform our work to replace the current levy system and require offshore operators to make a fair financial contribution to racing alongside those based in Great Britain, I have commissioned an independent economic analysis of the costs and funding of racing. This will draw on information provided by betting and racing.</p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch grouped question UIN 20222 question first answered 05/01/2016 15:43:05 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
	tabling member	4379 label Biography information for Calum Kerr

535249

	registered interest
	date	11/07/2016
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Venezuela: Politics and Government
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent reports he has received on the steps taken by the Venezuelan government in response to shortages of basic commodities and political unrest in that country.
	tabling member constituency	Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
	tabling member printed	Calum Kerr
	uin	42299
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2016 answer text <p>The Government shares the concern of the international community regarding the deteriorating political, economic and social situation in Venezuela.</p><p> </p><p>We have urged all sides to work constructively in the best interests of the country and the people of Venezuela. We support the planned dialogue between the Venezuelan Government and Opposition, facilitated by the Union of South American Nations regional body.</p><p> </p><p>We are aware of the acute shortages of basic foods and medicines. On 10 July, parts of Venezuela’s border with Colombia were opened temporarily for the first time since August 2015. This allowed thousands of Venezuelans to cross into Colombia to purchase basic food and medicines. Foreign and Commonwealth Office officials are in contact with their counterparts in the Department for International Development and the EU to discuss what future assistance might be offered, if asked by the Venezuelan Government</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 02/08/2016 15:19:44 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4379 label Biography information for Calum Kerr

535528

	registered interest
	date	12/07/2016
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Venezuela: Economic Situation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to the government of Venezuela on the ongoing economic situation and food shortages in that country.
	tabling member constituency	Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
	tabling member printed	Calum Kerr
	uin	42488
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2016 answer text <p>The Government shares the concern of the international community regarding the deteriorating economic and humanitarian situation in Venezuela. We have urged all sides to work constructively together in the best interests of the country and the people of Venezuela. We support the planned dialogue between the Venezuelan Government and Opposition, facilitated by the Union of South American Nations regional body. Foreign and Commonwealth Office officials are in contact with their counterparts in the Department for International Development and the EU to discuss what future assistance might be offered, if requested by the Venezuelan Government.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 02/08/2016 13:22:27 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan previous answer version 7702 answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4379 label Biography information for Calum Kerr

535529

	registered interest
	date	12/07/2016
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Venezuela: Human Rights
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he has made representations to his Venezuelan counterpart on reports of detention without charge, arbitrary detentions, the excessive use of force by security forces and other human rights violations in that country.
	tabling member constituency	Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
	tabling member printed	Calum Kerr
	uin	42489
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2016 answer text <p>The Government shares the concern of the international community regarding the deteriorating political situation in Venezuela. The then Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond), conveyed his concerns at the detention of prominent political opposition figures, and human rights more generally, directly to the Venezuelan Foreign Minister and Deputy Foreign Minister at bilateral meetings held in London during 2015. He has also discussed Venezuela extensively with counterparts from across the region.</p><p>Since 2012, we have funded 22 human rights and democracy projects in Venezuela, with both Government and Non-Government Organisations. These projects have varied from protecting the rights of indigenous people to supporting political dialogue and reconciliation and the promotion of electoral reform.</p><p>Venezuela was designated a Foreign and Commonwealth Office Human Rights Priority Country for 2016/2017 in April. This status will allow us to further expand our work on human rights and democracy in the country, including project work with local communities.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 02/08/2016 13:23:55 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan previous answer version 7703 answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4379 label Biography information for Calum Kerr

573565

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2016
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Bank Services: Interest Rates
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effect of large banking institutions charging negative interest rates on the small business sector.
	tabling member constituency	Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
	tabling member printed	Calum Kerr
	uin	44594
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2016 answer text <p>The interest rates banks charge on their products is a commercial decision for them. The Government is aware that RBS and NatWest have written to businesses stating that a negative base rate may lead them to introduce negative interest rates, but they have not actually done so as yet. The base rate is set by the Bank of England’s independent Monetary Policy Committee, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer welcomed the decision of the Committee to use monetary policy to support the economy through this period of adjustment. As recent figures on jobs and growth have shown, we enter this period of adjustment from a position of economic strength.</p> answering member constituency Brighton, Kemptown answering member printed Simon Kirby question first answered 12/09/2016 10:27:38 answering member 3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby
	tabling member	4379 label Biography information for Calum Kerr

574026

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2016
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Financial Services: USA
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if his Department will publish a response to the report prepared by the Republican staff of the Committee on Financial Services, US House of Representatives, Too Big to Jail, Inside the Obama Justice Department's Decision Not to Hold Wall Street Accountable, published in July 2016.
	tabling member constituency	Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
	tabling member printed	Calum Kerr
	uin	44757
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2016 answer text <p>The UK Government does not usually respond to reports from the Committees of other Parliaments and does not intend to respond to this report. The UK government and regulators are committed to ensuring that UK financial institutions are fully compliant with global standards and rules. In our dialogue with the US in 2012, the previous Chancellor requested early warning before any enforcement action is taken against UK banks to manage the financial stability risks. No company is immune from prosecution and the UK government supports the consistent and proportionate enforcement of global rules.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Brighton, Kemptown answering member printed Simon Kirby question first answered 12/09/2016 10:25:16 answering member 3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby
	tabling member	4379 label Biography information for Calum Kerr

442612

	registered interest
	date	05/01/2016
	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	Floods: EU Grants and Loans
	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 plans her Department has for funding from the EU Solidarity Fund for relief payments for recent flooding.
	tabling member constituency	Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
	tabling member printed	Calum Kerr
	uin	21129
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2016 answer text <p>We will consider all forms of support for those affected by the recent floods.</p><br /><p>However, the EU Solidarity Fund would not compensate for private losses. It would take several months to receive the majority of the funds, and only provides for a fraction of the total costs of assessed damage. The Government’s priority has been to act quickly and deal with the urgent needs of those affected.</p><br /><p>This is why the Government is providing nearly £200 million of additional aid to support those affected by the floods in England.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 11/01/2016 12:39:01 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	4379 label Biography information for Calum Kerr

420587

	registered interest
	date	12/10/2015
	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	Groceries Code Adjudicator
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what the terms of the forthcoming statutory review into the role of the Groceries Code Adjudicator will be; if the Government will consider a case for an extension of the remit of the Adjudicator in order to better protect primary producers as part of that review; and what steps the Government plans to take prior to the statutory review in order to give the Adjudicator more powers to deal with issues in the supply chain (a) in general and (b) in the dairy sector.
	tabling member constituency	Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
	tabling member printed	Calum Kerr
	uin	11457
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2015 answer text <p>The terms of the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) review are set out in section 15 of the GCA Act 2013. This states that the review must:</p><br /><p>(a) consider how much the Adjudicator's powers have been exercised; and</p><p>(b) assess how effective the Adjudicator has been in enforcing the Groceries Code</p><p><br> Under the Act the GCA’s role is to enforce the Groceries Supply Code of Practice which regulates the relationship between the ten largest supermarkets and their direct suppliers. There are no powers in the Act 2013 that would allow Ministers to extend the GCA’s jurisdiction. Changes to the GCA’s remit would require either a decision by the Competition and Markets Authority to conduct a further investigation into the sector or primary legislation to amend the 2013 Act.</p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Nick Boles question first answered 19/10/2015 13:03:21 answering member 3995 label Biography information for Nick Boles
	tabling member	4379 label Biography information for Calum Kerr

519309

	registered interest
	date	18/05/2016
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Development Aid: Education
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether the Government plans to become a founding donor of the Education Cannot Wait fund for education in emergencies when it is launched at the World Humanitarian Summit 2016.
	tabling member constituency	Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
	tabling member printed	Calum Kerr
	uin	37286
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2016 answer text <p>The UK has played a leading role in the development of Education Cannot Wait – a fund for Education in Emergencies, which will be launched at the World Humanitarian Summit on 23rd May at a special event co-hosted by the UK. Education in emergencies and crises is a priority for the UK and the International Development Secretary will be speaking at the World Humanitarian Summit on the UK’s role on this critical issue.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 23/05/2016 15:34:29 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
	tabling member	4379 label Biography information for Calum Kerr