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1357106

	registered interest
	date	21/09/2021
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Sam Pybus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, if she will examine the length of sentence handed to Sam Pybus under the unduly lenient sentence scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Darlington
	tabling member printed	Peter Gibson
	uin	52602
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/09/2021 answer text <p>My office received a number of referrals to review the sentence in this deeply disturbing case. I agree that the sentence appears too low, and I have referred it to the Court of Appeal to be reviewed. The case will be heard in due course and the Court of Appeal will decide whether to increase the sentence.</p> answering member constituency Fareham answering member printed Suella Braverman question first answered 29/09/2021 16:18:59 answering member 4475 label Biography information for Suella Braverman
	tabling member	4754 label Biography information for Peter Gibson

1366852

	registered interest
	date	08/11/2021
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Fraud: Prosecutions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, what steps she is taking to prosecute individuals charged with fraud by false representation particularly in relation to fraudulent property transactions.
	tabling member constituency	Darlington
	tabling member printed	Peter Gibson
	uin	71471
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2021 answer text <p>In March 2021, the CPS launched its first ever Economic Crime Strategy to ensure they keep at pace with the constant changing nature of crime. It is a high-level strategy which allows the flexibility to respond and adapt to new and emerging threats.</p><p> </p><p>The CPS has a dedicated Specialist Fraud Division to ensure it has the right skills and resources to prosecute complex cases.</p><p>The CPS also has a Proceeds of Crime unit dedicated to asset recovery and in 2018, the CPS created three new Fraud Centres in CPS Areas to increase capability and resilience in dealing with fraud casework.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 19/11/2021 09:06:27 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
	tabling member	4754 label Biography information for Peter Gibson

1676354

	registered interest
	date	07/12/2023
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Conversion Therapy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, if she will have discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the potential application of the Offences Against the person Act 1861 in tackling the use of conversion practices with LGBT people.
	tabling member constituency	Darlington
	tabling member printed	Peter Gibson
	uin	5874
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2023 answer text <p>The Law Officers' Convention enables the Attorney General and I to have frank discussions with our Ministerial colleagues.</p><p>The Law Officers' Convention means that we cannot disclose whether or not we have advised on a legal issue or whether we will do so in the future.</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 14/12/2023 14:41:37 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
	tabling member	4754 label Biography information for Peter Gibson

1676357

	registered interest
	date	07/12/2023
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Conversion Therapy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, whether his Department has issued guidance to the (a) police and (b) Crown Prosecution Service on using existing legislation to tackle conversion practices against LGBT People.
	tabling member constituency	Darlington
	tabling member printed	Peter Gibson
	uin	5875
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2023 answer text <p>The police are the responsibility of the Home Office.</p><p>While the Attorney General's Office superintends the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), the CPS are operationally independent. The CPS bring prosecutions in line with the Code for Crown prosecutors.</p><p>The Attorney General's Office has not issued any guidance to the CPS.</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 14/12/2023 14:36:02 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
	tabling member	4754 label Biography information for Peter Gibson

1608121

	registered interest
	date	28/03/2023
	answering body	Department for Business and Trade
	answering dept id	214
	answering dept short name	Business and Trade
	answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
	hansard heading	Automotive Transformation Fund: Hydrogen
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, for what reason hydrogen combustion engines are not eligible for automotive transformation funding.
	tabling member constituency	Darlington
	tabling member printed	Peter Gibson
	uin	175660
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2023 answer text <p>At present, all commercial internal combustion engines produce exhaust emissions that are harmful to health. Although some companies claim hydrogen combustion engines are close to zero NOx emissions, as well as CO2, Government has yet to see evidence to illustrate that zero harmful emissions at the exhaust are possible in either laboratory or real-world conditions.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to focus innovation support to fully zero emission solutions. However, if technology developments enable renewable hydrogen to be used in combustion engines with zero harmful tailpipe emissions, then we would welcome this development.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 03/04/2023 14:35:25 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4754 label Biography information for Peter Gibson

1237905

	registered interest
	date	25/09/2020
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Bereavement Leave
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will review the threshold at which statutory bereavement leave is provided for parents that lose a child during the second trimester.
	tabling member constituency	Darlington
	tabling member printed	Peter Gibson
	uin	95748
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/10/2020 answer text <p>Statutory Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay was introduced earlier this year, in April 2020, and applies to parents who lose a child under the age of 18, including individuals whose child is stillborn from 24 weeks of pregnancy. ‘Parent’ is broadly defined and employees have 56 weeks from the date of their child’s death or stillbirth to take their leave and pay.</p><p> </p><p>Where a mother experiences a miscarriage before 24 weeks, it is often the case that a GP will sign her off work. The duration of this leave will depend on her personal circumstances, and the pay she is entitled to will be dictated by her standard workplace sick leave policy (for which there is a statutory minimum).</p><p> </p><p>A partner will also be entitled to time off for dependents under the Employment Rights Act. Many employers will also have an existing compassionate leave policy or will operate one on a discretionary basis following such loss.</p><p> </p><p>We strongly encourage employers to be sensitive and considerate at such a time.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 05/10/2020 16:41:26 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
	tabling member	4754 label Biography information for Peter Gibson

1250357

	registered interest
	date	10/11/2020
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Fireworks
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps his Department is taking to (a) limit the effect of fireworks on pets and livestock, (b) prohibit the illegal import of unsafe fireworks, (c) make an assessment of the adequacy of existing legislation on the sale of safe fireworks and (d) control the use of fireworks between the hours as set out in the Fireworks Regulations 2004.
	tabling member constituency	Darlington
	tabling member printed	Peter Gibson
	uin	113642
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2020 answer text <p>There is a comprehensive regulatory framework in place for fireworks to reduce the risks to people and disturbance to animals. Existing legislation controls the sale, availability and use of fireworks, as well as setting a curfew and noise limit.</p><p> </p><p>Using fireworks outside the curfew hours is a criminal offence, enforced by the police and can lead to imprisonment and a substantial fine. Local Authority Trading Standards work with retailers to ensure fireworks sold are safe, and they have powers to enforce against those who place non-compliant fireworks on the market, including those imported illegally or via the internet.</p><p> </p><p>It is an offence under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 to cause unnecessary suffering to an animal, including through the misuse of fireworks, and is enforced by authorities including the police and Local Authority Trading Standards.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We remain committed to promoting the safe and considerate use of fireworks through the effective legislative framework and through non-legislative measures.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 18/11/2020 17:51:18 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
	tabling member	4754 label Biography information for Peter Gibson

1362942

	registered interest
	date	25/10/2021
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Fireworks: Regulation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps his Department has taken to (a) limit the impact of disruptive fireworks and (b) update guidance for businesses selling fireworks to the public for private use.
	tabling member constituency	Darlington
	tabling member printed	Peter Gibson
	uin	62851
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2021 answer text <p>The Government takes the issues associated with the sale and use of fireworks seriously. That is why there is a comprehensive framework already in place for fireworks which controls their availability and use, as well as setting a curfew and 120 decibel noise limits to reduce disturbance to both people and animals.</p><p> </p><p>The 2021 fireworks public safety information programme is now underway. The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) is working with animal welfare groups, safety charities, local authorities, and the industry, to promote the safe and considerate use of fireworks to the general public. The messaging also raises awareness of retailers’ responsibilities when selling fireworks, including promoting the range of guidance available through Local Authority Trading Standards and published on GOV.UK.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 01/11/2021 16:27:21 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
	tabling member	4754 label Biography information for Peter Gibson

1523672

	registered interest
	date	18/10/2022
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Energy Bills Rebate: Debts
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether energy suppliers are permitted to take funds paid through the Energy Bills Support Scheme to settle domestic energy debts in cases where there is a payment plan in place through the benefits system.
	tabling member constituency	Darlington
	tabling member printed	Peter Gibson
	uin	66019
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2022 answer text <p>The objective of the Energy Bills Support Scheme (EBSS) is to help people with the cost of their energy bills over this winter. Where credit is applied to an account, it will contribute to arrears and any agreed debt repayment plan. As set out in its consultation response, the Government expects and encourages suppliers to make it their priority to work actively to move customers with large arrears balances onto repayment plans wherever possible.</p><p> </p><p>There are comprehensive rules in place to protect energy customers at risk of being in debt.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 28/10/2022 07:09:16 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4754 label Biography information for Peter Gibson

1546817

	registered interest
	date	30/11/2022
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Energy Bills Rebate: District Heating and Park Homes
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will set out the mechanism for receipt of support through the Energy Bill Relief Scheme for (a) persons whose energy is supplied as part of a heat network and (b) residents of park homes.
	tabling member constituency	Darlington
	tabling member printed	Peter Gibson
	uin	99990
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2022 answer text <p>Heat network suppliers and park home site owners who are supported by the Energy Bill Relief Scheme (EBRS) are required to pass this support on, in a just and reasonable way, to end users.</p><p> </p><p>This is set out in legislation. Full guidance on the mechanism for passing through this support is set out in the <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fpass-through-requirements-for-energy-price-support-provided-to-intermediaries%2Fguidance-on-the-pass-through-requirements-for-energy-price-support-in-great-britain-provided-to-intermediaries&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary.PQ%40BEIS.gov.uk%7C45786599200d47eabb5408dad931c658%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638061105039324824%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=%2FqyVnPiPerw%2Bhgt6HPdHg37PlgmYZxQPEhMjH66WuS4%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">scheme guidance</a>.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 08/12/2022 17:03:10 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4754 label Biography information for Peter Gibson