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918276

registered interest
date	06/06/2018
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Industry: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps the Government is taking to ensure that Scotland benefits from the modern industrial strategy.
tabling member constituency	Henley
tabling member printed	John Howell
uin	905620
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2018 answer text <p>The UK Government has been working collaboratively with the Scottish Government to implement the Industrial Strategy.</p><p> </p><p>We have announced sector deals in Life Sciences, Creative Industries, Artificial Intelligence, Automotive and Construction. I am also aware of further proposals for sector deals from the oil and gas, and food and drink sectors which have the potential to make a significant contribution in Scotland.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 905623 question first answered 06/06/2018 14:10:52 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	1606 label Biography information for John Howell

918277

registered interest
date	06/06/2018
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Industry: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps the Government is taking to ensure that Scotland benefits from the modern industrial strategy.
tabling member constituency	Fylde
tabling member printed	Mark Menzies
uin	905623
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2018 answer text <p>The UK Government has been working collaboratively with the Scottish Government to implement the Industrial Strategy.</p><p> </p><p>We have announced sector deals in Life Sciences, Creative Industries, Artificial Intelligence, Automotive and Construction. I am also aware of further proposals for sector deals from the oil and gas, and food and drink sectors which have the potential to make a significant contribution in Scotland.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 905620 question first answered 06/06/2018 14:10:52 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	3998 label Biography information for Mark Menzies

918278

registered interest
date	06/06/2018
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Industry: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What discussions he has had with (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) Scottish Government Ministers on the economic effect of the industrial strategy on Scotland.
tabling member constituency	Heywood and Middleton
tabling member printed	Liz McInnes
uin	905625
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2018 answer text <p>I have regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues and the Scottish Government on a wide range of issues relating to the Scottish economy, including ensuring we continue to build on the UK and Scottish Governments’ commitment to maximising the impact of the Industrial Strategy in Scotland.</p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 06/06/2018 14:12:22 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	4342 label Biography information for Liz McInnes

917122

registered interest
date	04/06/2018
answering body	Church Commissioners
answering dept id	9
answering dept short name	Church Commissioners
answering dept sort name	Church Commissioners
hansard heading	Jeremy Pemberton
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Honourable Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, how much the Church of England spent on the employment tribunal involving Jeremy Pemberton; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Exeter
tabling member printed	Mr Ben Bradshaw
uin	149586
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2018 answer text <p><em><em>It is not the practice of the Church Commissioners to disclose expenditure on the costs of legal proceedings of this kind (they are not required to do so under s.5 Episcopal Endowments and Stipends Measure 1943). The Church Commissioners have decided not to pursue the claimant for the costs they incurred as a result of his unsuccessful tribunal and subsequent appeals.</em></em></p> answering member constituency Meriden answering member printed Dame Caroline Spelman question first answered 06/06/2018 15:11:40 answering member 312 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Spelman
tabling member	230 label Biography information for Mr Ben Bradshaw

914701

registered interest
date	01/06/2018
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks: Labelling
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of requiring the labelling of alcoholic drinks to include information on calorie content, Chief Medical Officer low-risk drinking guidelines or other health information.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	148863
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2018 answer text <p>Public Health England’s evidence review on the public health burden of alcohol found that alcohol health warning labels on alcoholic products can raise awareness of the messages they contain and inclusion of nutritional information, guidelines and health warnings may increase the effectiveness of the effects a label has on a person’s drinking. The review was published in December 2016 and is available online at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-public-health-burden-of-alcohol-evidence-review" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-public-health-burden-of-alcohol-evidence-review</a></p><p> </p><p>The Government continues to work with the alcohol industry and other partners to build on the actions to date on consumer information; enabling people to make decisions about when and how much they drink and helping to reduce alcohol-related health harms.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 06/06/2018 16:00:10 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

914702

registered interest
date	01/06/2018
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	Agriculture: Subsidies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if his Department will take steps to introduce grants to support small-scale local food producers.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	148864
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2018 answer text <p>Large and small scale local food producers play an important role in supporting the rural economy and the farmed environment. The Government’s consultation, “Health and Harmony: the future for food, farming and the environment in a Green Brexit” which set out the policy framework for agriculture in England after the UK leaves the EU closed on 8 May. In this consultation we provided a clear direction for future farm support – public money for public goods. As part of this, we asked for views from those in the industry to make sure future agricultural policy reflects the reality of life for farmers and food producers. All responses received are being analysed and will be used to inform future policy.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 06/06/2018 13:38:05 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

914706

registered interest
date	01/06/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Bristol
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to his oral contribution of 16 May 2018, Official Report, column 303, what plans his Department has to fund the first phase of the Metro West project, and (a) reopening of (b) the Portishead to Bristol line.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	148868
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2018 answer text <p>MetroWest is a third party promoted scheme in development by Network Rail. The Government has provided funding for the West of England Growth Deal which includes £53m for Metro West Phase 1. The Department will continue to work closely with the local councils in developing the scheme.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 06/06/2018 16:52:57 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

914707

registered interest
date	01/06/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Music: Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 8 January 2018 to Question 120514 on music education, if he will hold a public consultation on whether to change or extend the National Plan for Music Education.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	148869
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2018 answer text <p>The current National Plan for Music Education runs until 2020. Any proposals for a review, including consultation, will be announced later in 2018.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 06/06/2018 12:49:19 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

914708

registered interest
date	01/06/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Yemen: Ports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent steps her Department has taken to help ensure humanitarian and commercial access to all sea and air ports in Yemen.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	148870
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2018 answer text <p>The UK has continuously led the call for unhindered humanitarian and commercial access throughout Yemen, including through the UK-coordinated Security Council Statement of 15 March, the Secretary of State’s visit to Riyadh in December and lobbying from the Prime Minister. The UK is also providing expertise and funding to the UN Verification and Inspection Mechanism (UNVIM) to facilitate import flows into northern Yemen. We are lobbying other donors to support UNVIM to facilitate imports of vital goods into the country.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 06/06/2018 15:33:34 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

914711

registered interest
date	01/06/2018
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Spinal Injuries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 23 April 2018 to Question 136434, for what reasons the answer to that question did not reference whether an impact assessment has been carried out on the effect on people with spinal cord injuries of the planned NHS Continuing Healthcare budget savings of £855 million by 2020-21.
tabling member constituency	Westmorland and Lonsdale
tabling member printed	Tim Farron
uin	148712
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2018 answer text <p>It is the responsibility of clinical commissioning groups to commission NHS Continuing Healthcare packages of care appropriate to the needs of individuals, and for assessing the impact of their funding decisions. A national impact assessment has therefore not been carried out by the Department or NHS England.</p><p> </p><p>Eligibility for NHS Continuing Healthcare is based on needs and is not specific to any particular condition or diagnosis. NHS England’s NHS Continuing Healthcare Strategic Improvement Programme aims to provide fair access to NHS Continuing Healthcare in a way which ensures better outcomes, better experience, and better use of resources.</p><p> </p><p>The programme does not aim to reduce spending on NHS Continuing Healthcare, but to reduce the rate of growth of expenditure. The projection is for spending on NHS Continuing Healthcare to increase by over 20% by 2020/21, or an average of approximately 3.9% per year.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 06/06/2018 15:14:01 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	1591 label Biography information for Tim Farron