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692243

	registered interest
	date	09/02/2017
	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	Africa: Foreign Relations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to (a) support democracy in and (b) strengthen UK relations with countries in Africa.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Oliver Colvile
	uin	908822
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2017 answer text <p>The UK’s links with Africa are profound. We spend almost £5 billion a year supporting Africa’s stability and prosperity. My Rt. Hon Friend the Foreign Secretary (Mr Johnson) last week visited The Gambia which recently saw its first democratic transfer of power, and in May my Rt. Hon Friend the Prime Minister (Mrs May) will host a major conference to agree a new international partnership for Somalia, demonstrating UK leadership and commitment to democracy and stability in Africa.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 21/02/2017 15:20:48 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	4022 label Biography information for Oliver Colvile

687267

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2017
	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	Sports and Tourism
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to encourage the hosting of major sporting and tourism events in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Oliver Colvile
	uin	908726
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2017 answer text <p>Since London 2012, the UK has hosted nearly 100 major sporting events. We will host the World Athletic and Para-Athletic Championships in this summer, and after that, the women's World Cups in Cricket, Hockey and Netball, cycling's World Championships and the Euro 2020 semi finals and final.</p><p> </p><p>The government is committed to bringing sport and tourism events to the UK. The Government’s Tourism Action Plan highlights the work we are doing to encourage major tourism events here.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 09/02/2017 13:53:32 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
	tabling member	4022 label Biography information for Oliver Colvile

674596

	registered interest
	date	10/01/2017
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	Scotland
	hansard heading	Trade: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what estimate he has made of the value to Scotland's economy of Scotland's trade with the rest of the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Oliver Colvile
	uin	908172
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2017 answer text <p>Trade between Scotland and the UK is worth nearly £50 billion, a figure that has increased by around 70% since 2002. There is no doubt that the United Kingdom is the vital union for Scotland’s economy.</p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 18/01/2017 13:40:03 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
	tabling member	4022 label Biography information for Oliver Colvile

631269

	registered interest
	date	02/11/2016
	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	Business
	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 maximise the potential benefits of the UK leaving the EU for businesses.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Oliver Colvile
	uin	907133
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2016 answer text <p>The UK remains the top destination in Europe for Foreign Direct Investment, unemployment is at its lowest level since 2005. It has a record number of private businesses, and we are going to build on these fundamental strengths to make a Britain that works for everyone; that remains the same outward-looking, globally-minded, big-thinking country it has always been.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 08/11/2016 16:23:47 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4022 label Biography information for Oliver Colvile

604067

	registered interest
	date	12/10/2016
	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	Zimbabwe: 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 assessment his Department has made of the potential implications for Zimbabwe's political and economic future in the event of the death of President Mugabe.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Oliver Colvile
	uin	906661
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2016 answer text <p>Zimbabwe faces enormous political and economic challenges. A peaceful transition to a leader willing to make reforms could move Zimbabwe towards a more democratic, prosperous future. The UK does not support parties or individuals, but rather the implementation of policies that could lead to eventual normalisation of Zimbabwe’s international relations.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 18/10/2016 13:46:39 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	4022 label Biography information for Oliver Colvile

100599

	registered interest
	date	20/10/2014
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Roads: Repairs and Maintenance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what financial assistance he is providing to local authorities to repair potholes.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Oliver Colvile
	uin	905617
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2014 answer text <p>The Government recognises that potholes are a menace for all road users. We are providing over £10 billion for local highways maintenance between 2010 and 2021, including £168 million through the Pothole Fund announced in the March 2014 Budget.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 23/10/2014 10:43:48 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
	tabling member	4022 label Biography information for Oliver Colvile

515705

	registered interest
	date	25/04/2016
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: South West
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate his Department has made of the economic benefits of the construction of a second rail line into the South West.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Oliver Colvile
	uin	904756
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2016 answer text <p>The reinstatement of the Exeter - Okehampton - Plymouth route and the economic value of re-opening it is being looked at by the Peninsula Rail Task Force (PRTF). They will report to the Secretary of State in July 2016.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 28/04/2016 15:40:10 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
	tabling member	4022 label Biography information for Oliver Colvile

76924

	registered interest
	date	07/07/2014
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Plymouth
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress his Department has made on a second railway line to connect Plymouth with London and the Midlands.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Oliver Colvile
	uin	904748
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>It is for the south west local authorities and the local enterprise partnership to continue to stress the importance of additional rail route to connect Plymouth to London and the Midlands.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>However, I would like to emphasise that a long term resilient rail route to Plymouth and far South West is a priority for this Government. Network Rail is reviewing measures of improvement in a number of key locations on the Western Route.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 10/07/2014 13:59:31 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
	tabling member	4022 label Biography information for Oliver Colvile

76613

	registered interest
	date	01/07/2014
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	NATO
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what assessment he has made of the potential benefits of the 2014 NATO Summit to Wales.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Oliver Colvile
	uin	904690
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The NATO Summit – hosted in the City of Newport – will be an important event to showcase Wales to an international audience. This will be the largest gathering of World Leaders the UK will have ever hosted. It will highlight and help further strengthen the economic opportunities for the country.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Clwyd West answering member printed Mr David Jones question first answered 09/07/2014 13:06:25 answering member 1502 label Biography information for Mr David Jones
	tabling member	4022 label Biography information for Oliver Colvile

459127

	registered interest
	date	07/03/2016
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Roads: Standards
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the condition of local roads.
	tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
	tabling member printed	Oliver Colvile
	uin	904033
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2016 answer text <p>The Government fully understand how important it is to have a reliable quality road network, which is why we are providing a record £6 billion for local highways maintenance. We have also created the pothole action fund with a budget of £250 million dedicated to delivering better journeys.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 10/03/2016 17:18:31 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4022 label Biography information for Oliver Colvile