To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 25 March 2014,
Official Report, column 181W, on D-Day landings: anniversaries, how many (a) veterans,
(b) armed forces' widows, (c) armed forces' spouses and (d) carers his Department
expects will be in attendance for each of the 70th anniversary D-Day commemoration
events in the UK.
<p>The 70<sup>th</sup> Anniversary D-Day commemorative events in Portsmouth are being
organised by Portsmouth City Council, and the military is supporting the event as
requested. Similarly, the Services are supporting events planned by the Normandy Veterans
Association (NVA). The Department is unable to predict the numbers who may be present
at any of these events and has received no requests to facilitate attendance.</p><p>
</p><p>The Ministry of Defence was made aware of Portsmouth City Council's planned
events in April 2013. We were informed about the majority of NVA events in February
2013, and the National Memorial Arboretum event in November 2013. We have been working
closely with the Royal British Legion and the NVA on the planned events to mark this
significant anniversary, and have ensured that a range of Service charities and associations
are kept informed, including COBSEO, the Confederation of Service Charities.</p>
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the
Government has estimated the cost of introducing a deposit return scheme for single-use
drinks containers.
<p>The Government will shortly launch its consultation on the introduction of a deposit
return scheme (DRS) in England. An impact assessment will be published alongside the
consultation, which assesses the social and economic costs and benefits of introducing
a DRS, including the impact that a DRS will have on small retailers.</p><p> </p><p>
</p><p> </p><p>Consideration for small retailers will be included in our consultation.
We will also take into account the wider effects of a DRS on the retail sector when
we consult.</p><p> </p>
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what
plans he has to provide funds for the next replenishment round for the International
Development Association.
<p>The International Development Association's 21st (IDA21) replenishment negotiations
will commence in 2024. The IDA21 replenishment package should meet the challenge in
IDA countries. The $93 billion International Development Association 20th (IDA20)
replenishment was the largest in IDA's history. The UK is the third largest IDA20
donor, with £1.4 billion pledged.</p>