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973435

registered interest
date	13/09/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Cooperatives
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to increase the number of co-operative companies and institutes in the UK.
tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
uin	HL10361
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2018 answer text <p>This Government recognises the value of co-operatives and other mutually owned businesses. The Government’s policy is to maintain a level playing field between co-operatives and other legal forms.</p><p> </p><p>In 2014, the coalition government introduced a number of measures to support the co-operative sector, including consolidating all the existing laws, to make it easier for societies to understand and apply the legislative framework and the rules governing them. The coalition government also simplified the electronic registration process to help new societies start up.</p><p> </p><p>In February 2018 the Government brought forward a measure to bring audit requirements for small co-operatives into line with those for small companies. This measure came into force on 6 April, and will save growing societies thousands of pounds in auditors’ fees that companies of the same size do not have to pay.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 19/09/2018 11:24:25 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

972728

registered interest
date	12/09/2018
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	Veterinary Services
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to consult the veterinary profession before any changes are made to meet veterinary workforce capacity that could impact on the UK’s ability to trade animals and animal products in line with high welfare standards; and if so, when.
tabling member printed	The Countess of Mar
uin	HL10311
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2018 answer text <p>Defra is working closely with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), the British Veterinary Association (BVA) and other partners to ensure that there are sufficient numbers of veterinarians to fill essential roles in Government and the private sector after the UK has left the EU. Defra welcomes the continued and valuable input made by the RCVS and BVA into this important work.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 19/09/2018 08:48:05 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	1861 label Biography information for The Countess of Mar

972744

registered interest
date	12/09/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motorways
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the smart motorway work currently taking place on the M6 and other motorways has been evaluated by the Infrastructure and Projects Authority.
tabling member printed	Lord Snape
uin	HL10325
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2018 answer text <p>The Infrastructure and Projects Authority evaluates major schemes within the Government’s Major Projects Portfolio (GMPP) - those projects which are the largest, most innovative or contentious. The projects delivering the smart motorway work taking place on the M6 currently, and on other motorways, are not classified as such and, therefore, are not part of the GMPP. However, Highways England deploys appropriate project management governance and assurance in order to maintain effective delivery of its smart motorway projects.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 19/09/2018 13:07:07 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
tabling member	319 label Biography information for Lord Snape

972745

registered interest
date	12/09/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Fuels: Excise Duties
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the estimated annual cost of their decision to suspend annual increases on fuel duty since 2010.
tabling member printed	Lord Snape
uin	HL10326
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2018 answer text <p>The freeze in fuel duty announced at Autumn Budget 2017 is forecast to cost the Exchequer £830 million in its first year. These costs continue in future years.</p><p> </p><p>Freezes since 2011 have meant the Exchequer has not collected around £46 billion in revenues through to 2018-19, and a further £38 billion will be foregone over the Budget forecast period as a result of these previously announced freezes.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 19/09/2018 11:21:06 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	319 label Biography information for Lord Snape

971648

registered interest
date	11/09/2018
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Public Lavatories: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what progress the Government has made in increasing (a) the number of and (b) access to Changing Places toilets.
tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
uin	173572
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2018 answer text <p>The number of Changing Places toilets continues to increase, with 1162 facilities available today, compared to 140 in 2007. The Government has supported the development of a web based map showing the location of Changing Places toilets and has recently announced, in its Inclusive Transport Strategy, £2 million grant funding for Changing Places facilities in motorway service areas. The Government is considering what further can be done to promote the provision of Changing Places toilets.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 19/09/2018 10:18:29 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin

971651

registered interest
date	11/09/2018
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	State Retirement Pensions: Females
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many complaints from women born in the 1950s are being considered by the Independent Case Examiner.
tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
uin	173575
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2018 answer text <p>We have interpreted this as a request for information about the total number of live complaints currently being considered by the Independent Case Examiner’s Office, from women born in the 1950s regarding changes to State Pension age. As at the 11 September 2018, the Independent Case Examiner’s Office had 3,214 such complaints under consideration, at various stages of its process.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 19/09/2018 10:01:12 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin

971657

registered interest
date	11/09/2018
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Right to Buy Scheme: Midlands
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the timescale is for the publication of the outcome of the large-scale regional pilot scheme in the Midlands of extending the right to buy to housing association tenants.
tabling member constituency	Bolton South East
tabling member printed	Yasmin Qureshi
uin	173553
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2018 answer text <p>The Midlands pilot will enable thousands of housing association tenants to buy their homes, and will be fully evaluated after completion. The evaluation will be published in due course after the pilot concludes.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 19/09/2018 10:18:53 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	3924 label Biography information for Yasmin Qureshi

971675

registered interest
date	11/09/2018
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Ethnic Groups
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the Government's policy is on the establishment of an official Mixed Race Day in the UK to celebrate the heritage and contribution of British citizens of mixed race.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Mr Steve Reed
uin	173620
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2018 answer text <p>Britain is one of the world’s most successful multi-ethnic and multi-faith societies. We are proud of this diversity which has contributed so much to our culture and our economy and has made us the strong, vibrant nation we are today.</p><p>Our nation already celebrates many events, religious festivals and anniversaries where people from diverse backgrounds can come together to celebrate their culture and 'Britishness', including the Notting Hill Carnival, the 'Great Get Together', National Windrush Day and St George's Day. We believe these provide a sufficient platform to celebrate the heritage and contribution of British citizens of mixed race.</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 19/09/2018 10:28:03 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

971677

registered interest
date	11/09/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Remedies Authority
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what the timeline is for the establishment of the Trade Remedies Authority.
tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
uin	173555
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2018 answer text <p>We are working to set up the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) by the time the UK leaves the EU. The Trade Bill, which recently received its Second Reading in the House of Lords, is legislating to establish this body in UK law.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery grouped question UIN 173556 question first answered 19/09/2018 13:05:06 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

971678

registered interest
date	11/09/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Remedies Authority
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what the timetable is for the Trade Remedies Authority to be fully operational.
tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
uin	173556
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2018 answer text <p>We are working to set up the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) by the time the UK leaves the EU. The Trade Bill, which recently received its Second Reading in the House of Lords, is legislating to establish this body in UK law.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery grouped question UIN 173555 question first answered 19/09/2018 13:05:06 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards