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984769

registered interest
date	10/10/2018
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	Greyhound Board of Great Britain
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions his Department has had with the Greyhound Board of Great Britain on that organisation’s injury and retirement data, published on 14 March 2018.
tabling member constituency	Redcar
tabling member printed	Anna Turley
uin	177759
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2018 answer text <p>The Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB) began publishing injury and retirement data from GBGB affiliated tracks earlier this year as part of several non-regulatory agreements they have with Defra arising from Defra’s Post Implementation Review of the Welfare of Racing Greyhounds Regulations 2010. Officials have regular discussions with the GBGB on this, and are satisfied with the progress being made. Officials also meet regularly with the Chair of the Greyhound Forum, which represents a series of welfare groups with an interest in the welfare of racing and retired greyhounds.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 15/10/2018 10:22:24 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4449 label Biography information for Anna Turley

984363

registered interest
date	09/10/2018
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	Animal Breeding
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what protections he plans to put in place to ensure that small breeders are not disadvantaged because of the planned imposition of the £1000 trading allowance in the forthcoming animal welfare legislation.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	177162
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2018 answer text <p>Under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 which came into force on 1 October, dog breeders must be licensed if they are in the business of breeding and selling dogs, or if they breed three or more litters a year and sell any of the puppies. Guidance for local authorities reflects that the Government announced in 2016 a new allowance of £1,000 for trading income from April 2017. Anyone falling under that threshold will not need to be considered as a business, and the guidance is clear that the regulations are aimed at businesses and not hobby breeders.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 15/10/2018 10:25:06 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

984386

registered interest
date	09/10/2018
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Government Departments: ICT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent estimate he has made of the number of cyber specialists vacancies in Government.
tabling member constituency	Leigh
tabling member printed	Jo Platt
uin	177383
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2018 answer text <p>The Cabinet Office does not hold figures on the number of vacancies across HMG. Departments are responsible for ensuring adequate staffing levels are met. As part of the National Cyber Security Strategy we have established a central team to develop the security profession, supporting departments in managing their cyber skills gaps and building career pathways for specialists.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 15/10/2018 10:23:03 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

984404

registered interest
date	09/10/2018
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	Food: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask for the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department's contingency plans for the UK leaving the EU without a deal includes a temporary lifting of foods standards.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Sir Vince Cable
uin	177160
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2018 answer text <p>The UK Government is committed to maintaining our world leading set of standards on food safety and quality, underpinned by robust and independent scientific and technical advice. Any products entering the UK market – now or in the future – must meet our high standards of quality and safety.</p><p>We have no intention of temporarily lifting or lowering our food and animal welfare standards.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 15/10/2018 10:05:42 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	207 label Biography information for Sir Vince Cable

984407

registered interest
date	09/10/2018
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	Water Supply
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent estimate he has made of the ratio between (a) fixed and (b) variable costs in the provision of domestic water supply.
tabling member constituency	Warley
tabling member printed	John Spellar
uin	177177
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2018 answer text <p>Ofwat sets limits on the expenditure that water companies can recover from customers every five years. In setting these limits, Ofwat does not assess company expenditure with reference to fixed and variable costs.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 15/10/2018 10:27:53 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

984442

registered interest
date	09/10/2018
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	Ilois: Deportation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Home Secretary on the (a) proposed deportation of Jeanette Moustache in 2020 and (b) prospective deportation of Nesta Moustache in 2022; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	177230
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2018 answer text <p>Deportation from the UK is a matter for the Home Office.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 15/10/2018 08:31:58 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

984443

registered interest
date	09/10/2018
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	Ilois: Resettlement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with the Home Secretary on the citizenship status of third-generation Chagos Islanders resident in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	177231
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2018 answer text <p>British citizenship is a matter for the Home Office. As set out in their departmental response to the Home Affairs Select Committee report of 3 July about the Windrush generation, which mentions Chagossians, the Home Secretary is currently considering this matter.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 15/10/2018 08:45:21 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

984447

registered interest
date	09/10/2018
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Public Sector: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what progress has been made on ensuring that all Government suppliers are signatories of the Prompt Payment Code.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	177296
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2018 answer text <p>In 2015 the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) strengthened the Prompt Payment Code.</p><p> </p><p>The majority of government’s strategic suppliers are signatories to the Code and payment practices of government’s largest suppliers are regularly monitored to ensure that they are in line with the aims of prompt payment policy. While the Prompt Payment Code is voluntary, any new strategic supplier to Government is encouraged to sign up.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, BEIS have recently launched a call for evidence seeking views and experiences on the impact of late and unfair payment practices. This closes on 29 November and a link to this is below:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/creating-a-responsible-payment-culture-a-call-for-evidence-on-tackling-late-payment.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 15/10/2018 10:51:34 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

984448

registered interest
date	09/10/2018
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Public Sector: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many of the 32 biggest suppliers to the Government have met the commitment to pay 95 percent of invoices within 60 days; and how many such suppliers have met the voluntary agreement to adopt 30 days as the norm.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	177297
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2018 answer text <p>In 2017, the government introduced legislation that requires the UK’s largest businesses to report on a half yearly basis on their payment practices, policies and performance. All information must be published on Gov.uk. This can be viewed at the following link: <a href="https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/search" target="_blank">https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/search</a></p><p> </p><p>Public sector buyers must include 30-day payment terms in new public sector contracts; and require that this payment term be passed down the supply chain.</p><p> </p><p>At the pre-qualification stage of any procurement, it is the responsibility of contracting authorities to ensure that contracts are awarded to appropriate suppliers according to the required payment terms.</p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden grouped question UIN 177298 question first answered 15/10/2018 10:49:27 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

984451

registered interest
date	09/10/2018
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Public Sector: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what data on payment practices and terms is requested from the 32 largest suppliers to Government before awarding further public sector contracts; and how many contracts have been withheld pending satisfactory evidence from such suppliers.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	177298
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2018 answer text <p>In 2017, the government introduced legislation that requires the UK’s largest businesses to report on a half yearly basis on their payment practices, policies and performance. All information must be published on Gov.uk. This can be viewed at the following link: <a href="https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/search" target="_blank">https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/search</a></p><p> </p><p>Public sector buyers must include 30-day payment terms in new public sector contracts; and require that this payment term be passed down the supply chain.</p><p> </p><p>At the pre-qualification stage of any procurement, it is the responsibility of contracting authorities to ensure that contracts are awarded to appropriate suppliers according to the required payment terms.</p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden grouped question UIN 177297 question first answered 15/10/2018 10:49:27 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson