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804288

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date	11/12/2017
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	Environment Agency: Inland Waterways
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Answer of 12 October 2017 to Question 105954, what progress has been made on the development of proposals to transfer navigation responsibilities and assets from the Environment Agency to the Canal and River Trust since that Answer was given; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	118465
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2017 answer text <p>Following my meeting with the Chair and Chief Executive of the Canal and River Trust, we have been looking carefully at the proposals made by the Trust to transfer navigation responsibilities and assets from the Environment Agency. We will be holding discussions with the Trust and the Environment Agency over the coming months.</p><p> </p><p>In looking at the proposals, we must balance the need to secure the long term future of our managed waterways against the need to ensure that any final agreement offers the best deal for the public purse, and for those who currently work on these waterways. We are analysing the Trust’s proposal to see whether it would provide the benefits the Government wants to derive from a potential transfer.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 14/12/2017 14:31:24 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

804301

registered interest
date	11/12/2017
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	Raw Materials
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 11 September 2017 to Question 7669, what steps he is taking to ensure continued co-operation with the European Commission to address supply risks to the availability of (a) helium and (b) other materials on the European Commission's Critical Raw Materials list in the event that the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	118462
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2017 answer text <p>We recognise the importance of helium and other raw materials to UK supply chains, and support key UK industrial sectors manage their critical resource risks. The UK’s future trade arrangements are currently being developed as part of the UK’s EU Exit negotiations.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 14/12/2017 11:59:43 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

804304

registered interest
date	11/12/2017
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	Helium
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 he is taking to support geological research into the discovery of new sources of helium.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	118524
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2017 answer text <p>We appreciate that helium is a key resource for some businesses and science laboratories and is critical for a number of products in sectors like health and defence.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy funds the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) over £400m per year. NERC is the UK's main agency for funding and managing research, training and knowledge exchange in atmospheric, Earth, biological, terrestrial and aquatic science.</p><p> </p><p>In keeping with the Haldane principle, decisions on specific research priorities and funding are taken by the Research Councils based on advice from the research community through peer review. NERC welcomes high quality applications for support into any aspect of geological research and these are judged in open competition with other demands on funding. Awards are made according to their scientific quality and importance.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 14/12/2017 15:08:30 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

802556

registered interest
date	07/12/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Inspections
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential effect of the way in which Ofsted inspections are conducted on the mental health and wellbeing of teachers.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	118106
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2017 answer text <p>Both the Department and Ofsted view the wellbeing and mental health of teachers as a priority in relation to schools. The Department is committed to destigmatising mental health, encouraging openness and ensuring that access is available to support all staff who need support and assistance.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is tackling the drivers of unnecessary workload at national level, and is working with Ofsted to remove unnecessary workload connected with inspection and accountability, reducing data burdens on schools, and better assessing the impact of national policy changes on schools.</p><p> </p><p>Ofsted’s 2017 to 2022 strategy published on 29 September highlights Ofsted’s focus on reducing inspection burdens, and also sets out Ofsted’s commitment to reduce regulatory burdens, streamline inspection processes and tackle the workload side effects of inspection. In addition to this, their new expanded myth-busting document should help schools to understand what is, and what is not, expected by inspectors.</p><p> </p><p>These measures align with the Government’s commitment to reduce the burden of inspection. The Department will continue to engage with Ofsted as it implements its strategy.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 14/12/2017 17:51:44 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

802257

registered interest
date	06/12/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Freight
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 1 December 2017 to Question 115264 on Railways: Freight, when he expects the air quality impact study undertaken by the Rail Delivery Group's freight air quality group to be published.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	117944
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2017 answer text <p>The study consists of several phases and is currently being scoped. No date has yet been agreed with industry for publication. Further clarity will be provided in the new year.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 14/12/2017 14:38:59 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

802264

registered interest
date	06/12/2017
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	British Overseas Territories: Companies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 28 November 2017 to Question 115266 on companies: ownership, when (a) Ministers and (b) officials of his Department last held discussions with representatives of the Governments of (i) Anguilla, (ii) Turks and Caicos Islands and (iii) Montserrat on the establishment of a central register or similar arrangement; and what the outcome was of those discussions.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	117951
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2017 answer text <p>At the Joint Ministerial Council on 28-29 November, the Minister for the Overseas Territories (OTs), Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, and leaders of the OTs welcomed progress made by those OTs with financial services centres in implementing the arrangements set out in the Exchange of Notes on exchange of beneficial ownership information. They committed, where not already achieved, to expedite work to ensure that the new systems were fully operational and populated.</p><p>​Foreign and Commonwealth Office officials also recently discussed progress on the establishment of beneficial ownership systems with representatives of the Governments of Anguilla, the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) and Montserrat. We are finalising with the Government of Anguilla a Memorandum of Understanding on the terms for the provision of UK support for the establishment of their beneficial ownership system. TCI Representatives have confirmed that their Financial Services Commission is at the testing stage for its new central register.</p><p>Representatives of Montserrat have confirmed that a Bill requiring legal entities to hold beneficial ownership information and to submit it for inclusion in Montserrat's existing public central register will have its first reading in Montserrat's Legislative Assembly on 19 December 2017. The target date for the addition of beneficial ownership information to the existing register is 1 April 2018.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 14/12/2017 17:31:05 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

802265

registered interest
date	06/12/2017
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	Montserrat: Companies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 28 November 2017 to Question 115266 on companies: ownership, when he expects the Legislative Assembly of Montserrat to (a) introduce and (b) pass legislation to implement a central register of beneficial ownership.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	117952
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2017 answer text <p>​A Bill requiring legal entities to hold beneficial ownership information and to submit it for inclusion in Montserrat's existing public central register will have its first reading in Montserrat's Legislative Assembly on 19 December. It will have its second and third reading at the next sitting of the Legislative Assembly, which is scheduled to sit on 23 January 2018. The Bill is expected to come into law after that date.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 14/12/2017 17:25:31 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

802266

registered interest
date	06/12/2017
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	British Overseas Territories: Companies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 28 to Question 115266 on companies: ownership, how many times UK law enforcement authorities have accessed beneficial ownership information held on companies incorporated in British Overseas Territories since 2016.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	117953
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2017 answer text <p>​The Foreign and Commonwealth Office does not have access to operational details of requests made by UK law enforcement authorities for beneficial ownership information.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 14/12/2017 17:27:26 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran