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1599609

	registered interest
	date	27/02/2023
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Afghanistan: Education
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support the education of Afghan women and girls.
	tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
	tabling member printed	David Warburton
	uin	153906
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2023 answer text <p>The Government has repeatedly condemned the Taliban's decisions to restrict women and girls' access to education, including through UN Security Council and Human Rights Council resolutions and public statements, most recently on 13 January 2023. The Government continues to support the delivery of education, including through bilateral and multilateral contributions to non-governmental organisations (NGOs), UN partners, the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, Education Cannot Wait, and the Global Partnership for Education.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 03/03/2023 09:46:45 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton

1519836

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2022
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Music: Business Rates
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment his Department has made of the effect of business rates on the viability of (a) live music venues and (b) music studios.
	tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
	tabling member printed	David Warburton
	uin	59936
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2022 answer text <p>Businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sector will receive a tax cut worth almost £1.7 billion in 2022-23. Eligible properties receive 50 per cent off their business rates bill, up to a maximum of £110,000 per business. Combined with Small Business Rates Relief, this means over 90 per cent of retail, hospitality and leisure businesses will receive at least 50 per cent off their rates bills in 2022-23.</p><p> </p><p>The Government also committed to freezing the multiplier for 2022-23, which is a tax cut worth £4.6 billion to businesses over the next 5 years.</p><p> </p><p>Announcements on Business Rates for the upcoming financial year will be made in due course.</p><p> </p><p>The Government also supports our world leading music industry through a range of export support programmes including in 2022-23 the successful Music Export Growth Scheme (MEGS) and the International Showcase Fund (ISF).</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 18/10/2022 15:00:47 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
	tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton

1588264

	registered interest
	date	22/02/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Banks: Charities and Parish Councils
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Financial Services and Markets Bill on (a) the quality of services provided by banks to parish and town councils and to local charities and (b) the ability of parish and town councils and local charities to change their bank signatories.
	tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
	tabling member printed	David Warburton
	uin	150574
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2023 answer text <p>There are no specific provisions related to the provision of banking services to local councils and charities in the Financial Services and Markets Bill.</p><p> </p><p>Nevertheless, the Treasury recognises the challenges some charities and community organisations have been facing accessing and managing banking services. That’s why the previous Economic Secretary hosted a roundtable event last year, bringing together lenders and representatives from bodies representing these organisations to discuss this important issue. Lenders heard firsthand the problems many charities and community groups have experienced, and also used this opportunity to set out the products they offer, and the diverse range of factors charities and community groups need to consider in relation to banking requirements.</p><p> </p><p>Banking and finance industry group UK Finance is now working with banks and sector representatives to identify any changes banks can make to simplify processes like changing signatories on accounts, and to produce guidance aimed at helping charities and community groups access and understand banking</p><p><strong> <br> </strong></p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 27/02/2023 13:40:19 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
	tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton

1507401

	registered interest
	date	21/09/2022
	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	Fuel Oil: Rural Areas
	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 plans his Department has to support households in rural areas with the rising cost of domestic heating oil.
	tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
	tabling member printed	David Warburton
	uin	53471
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/10/2022 answer text <p>Households not on standard gas or electricity contracts, such as those in rural areas, will receive equivalent support to that provided through the Energy Bills Support Scheme, and the Energy Price Guarantee. The Government is working at pace to determine the most practical and tested routes to deliver this support. As part of this, for households who do not use gas for domestic heating, the Government has committed to provide an additional payment of £100 to compensate for the rising costs of other fuels such as coal.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 06/10/2022 14:41:52 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton

1518931

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2022
	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: 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, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that households living in park homes who do not directly deal with an energy supplier have prompt access to the Energy Bills Support Scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
	tabling member printed	David Warburton
	uin	58989
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2022 answer text <p>I refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave the hon. Member for St Albans on <del class="ministerial">14th</del> <ins class="ministerial">22nd</ins> September to Question <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2022-09-06/48498" target="_blank">48498</a>.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 18/10/2022 16:18:55 question first ministerially corrected 18/10/2022 17:02:29 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart previous answer version 23922 answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton

1519841

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2022
	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	Renewable Energy: Community Development
	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 bring forward legislative proposals to help support the growth of community energy schemes.
	tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
	tabling member printed	David Warburton
	uin	59940
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2022 answer text <p>Legislative mechanisms already exist which enable community energy groups to produce renewable energy, and the Government has no plans to bring forward further legislative proposals, at this time.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 18/10/2022 16:33:37 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton

1525018

	registered interest
	date	21/10/2022
	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
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, in addition to the one-off £100 support payment, what steps he will take to ensure that off-grid energy users are able to receive equal support to on-grid households.
	tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
	tabling member printed	David Warburton
	uin	68565
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2022 answer text <p><em>The Energy Bills Support Scheme (EBSS) delivers a £400 non-repayable discount to households with an electricity meter. For those not on standard gas or electricity contracts the EBSS Alternative Fund will provide equivalent support.</em></p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 27/10/2022 17:00:33 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton

1535160

	registered interest
	date	24/10/2022
	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
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how off-grid energy users will be able to access the one-off support payment towards their energy bills this winter.
	tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
	tabling member printed	David Warburton
	uin	69745
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2022 answer text <p>Eligible households in Great Britain will receive £100 as a credit on their electricity bill this winter. For Northern Ireland, the Government is working with electricity suppliers to explore how the payment could be delivered via electricity bills.</p><p> </p><p>Households that are eligible for, but do not receive AFP, because they do not have a relationship with an electricity supplier, will receive £100 via the AFP Alternative Fund.</p><p> </p><p>The Energy Bill Support Scheme (EBSS) will provide equivalent support of £400 for energy bills to the small minority of households who will not be reached through the EBSS. This includes those who do not have a domestic electricity meter or a direct relationship with an energy supplier, such as those who live off-grid.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 27/10/2022 16:55:10 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton

1668586

	registered interest
	date	08/11/2023
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Restoring Your Railway Fund
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the Restoring Your Railway Fund in reopening lines and stations.
	tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
	tabling member printed	Sarah Dyke
	uin	989
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2023 answer text <p>The Restoring Your Railway (RYR) fund is levelling up the country by reconnecting people and communities. It has helped to deliver the Dartmoor line in November 2021, and Marsh Barton and Thanet Parkway stations in July 2023. It is also helping to deliver a number of schemes including the Northumberland line and the Metrowest 1b project which aims to connect Portishead to Bristol. The Network North announcement included commitments to progress a further 11 RYR bids, subject to successful business cases.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 15/11/2023 08:50:33 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
	tabling member	4995 label Biography information for Sarah Dyke

1668587

	registered interest
	date	08/11/2023
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Restoring Your Railway Fund
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his Department's target timeframe is for applicants to the Restoring Your Railway Fund to receive a response on the outcome of their Strategic Outline Business Case.
	tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
	tabling member printed	Sarah Dyke
	uin	990
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2023 answer text <p>The timeframe for providing responses to schemes that have submitted applications to the Restoring Your Railway fund will vary. However, my Department will do everything possible to ensure that sponsors and promoters are provided with clear and timely information.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 15/11/2023 08:48:43 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
	tabling member	4995 label Biography information for Sarah Dyke