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1127719
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-05-21more like thismore than 2019-05-21
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Economic Situation: Air Pollution more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What assessment the Government has made of the economic effect on vulnerable people of air pollution. more like this
tabling member constituency Bath more like this
tabling member printed
Wera Hobhouse more like this
uin 911016 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>We are determined to tackle air pollution and reduce its impact on public health and the environment.</p><p> </p><p>The government has committed £3.5bn to improve air quality for the entire population.</p><p> </p><p>Emissions of toxic Nitrogen Oxides have fallen by almost 29% since 2010 and are at their lowest level since records began, but there remains more to do.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Newark more like this
answering member printed Robert Jenrick more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-05-21T13:48:00.747Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-21T13:48:00.747Z
answering member
4320
label Biography information for Robert Jenrick more like this
tabling member
4602
label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse more like this
1127720
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-05-21more like thismore than 2019-05-21
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Renewable Energy: Finance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of public funding for renewable energy since 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency Sefton Central more like this
tabling member printed
Bill Esterson more like this
uin 911018 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The Government is committed to investing in renewable energy and our support has enabled the UK to become a world leader in clean growth with the fastest emissions reduction on a per person basis than any other G7 nation.</p><p> </p><p>We will spend £4.5 billion between 2016 and 2021 to support the development of renewable and low carbon heating through the Renewable Heat Incentive.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is also encouraging private sector innovation and £92 billion of private funding has been invested in clean energy in the UK since 2010.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Newark more like this
answering member printed Robert Jenrick more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-05-21T13:43:49.577Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-21T13:43:49.577Z
answering member
4320
label Biography information for Robert Jenrick more like this
tabling member
4061
label Biography information for Bill Esterson more like this
1127721
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-05-21more like thismore than 2019-05-21
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Royal Fleet Auxiliary: Pay more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Defence on the pay settlement for staff of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. more like this
tabling member constituency Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport more like this
tabling member printed
Luke Pollard more like this
uin 911019 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>Royal Fleet Auxiliary personnel are part of the civil service. Therefore, responsibility for setting their pay and terms and conditions lies with the Cabinet Office and Ministry of Defence.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Norfolk more like this
answering member printed Elizabeth Truss more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-05-21T13:17:05.177Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-21T13:17:05.177Z
answering member
4097
label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss more like this
tabling member
4682
label Biography information for Luke Pollard more like this
1127722
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-05-21more like thismore than 2019-05-21
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Productivity more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What fiscal steps his Department is taking to increase regional productivity. more like this
tabling member constituency Kingston upon Hull North more like this
tabling member printed
Diana Johnson more like this
uin 911025 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>The Government is investing in every region to drive jobs and growth, with 3.5 million more people in work since 2010. <br></p><p>Investments include the £2.5bn Transforming Cities Fund and the Local Growth Fund which has invested over £12bn since 2015, including £141m in the Humber Local Enterprise Partnership.</p><p> </p><p>Over 60% of jobs have been created since 2010 have been in regions outside London and the South East.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Newark more like this
answering member printed Robert Jenrick more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-05-21T13:46:00.197Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-21T13:46:00.197Z
answering member
4320
label Biography information for Robert Jenrick more like this
tabling member
1533
label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson more like this
1127306
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-05-17more like thismore than 2019-05-17
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Insurance Companies more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he has taken to make sure that adequate interim payments to third parties are made promptly by insurance companies after those companies have accepted liability. more like this
tabling member constituency Orpington more like this
tabling member printed
Joseph Johnson more like this
uin 255668 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The FCA is an independent body responsible for regulating and supervising the financial services industry. It sets the conduct standards required of insurance firms in relation to their business.</p><p> </p><p>The FCA’s rules require insurers to handle claims fairly and promptly; provide reasonable guidance to help a policyholder make a claim, and appropriate information on its progress; not reject a claim unreasonably; and settle claims promptly once settlement terms are agreed. It is important that insurers treat customers fairly and the Government supports the FCA in carrying out its responsibilities.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Salisbury more like this
answering member printed John Glen more like this
grouped question UIN
255669 more like this
255670 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-05-21T14:42:59.817Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-21T14:42:59.817Z
answering member
4051
label Biography information for John Glen more like this
tabling member
4039
label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone more like this
1127307
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-05-17more like thismore than 2019-05-17
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Insurance Companies more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to stop insurance companies delaying interim payments to third parties to take advantage of potential changes to the Ogden discount rate. more like this
tabling member constituency Orpington more like this
tabling member printed
Joseph Johnson more like this
uin 255669 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The FCA is an independent body responsible for regulating and supervising the financial services industry. It sets the conduct standards required of insurance firms in relation to their business.</p><p> </p><p>The FCA’s rules require insurers to handle claims fairly and promptly; provide reasonable guidance to help a policyholder make a claim, and appropriate information on its progress; not reject a claim unreasonably; and settle claims promptly once settlement terms are agreed. It is important that insurers treat customers fairly and the Government supports the FCA in carrying out its responsibilities.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Salisbury more like this
answering member printed John Glen more like this
grouped question UIN
255668 more like this
255670 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-05-21T14:42:59.87Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-21T14:42:59.87Z
answering member
4051
label Biography information for John Glen more like this
tabling member
4039
label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone more like this
1127308
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-05-17more like thismore than 2019-05-17
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Insurance Companies more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make it his policy to introduce a legally binding code of conduct for insurance companies to protect (a) defendants and (b) claimants from the start of a third party claim to the final settlement. more like this
tabling member constituency Orpington more like this
tabling member printed
Joseph Johnson more like this
uin 255670 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The FCA is an independent body responsible for regulating and supervising the financial services industry. It sets the conduct standards required of insurance firms in relation to their business.</p><p> </p><p>The FCA’s rules require insurers to handle claims fairly and promptly; provide reasonable guidance to help a policyholder make a claim, and appropriate information on its progress; not reject a claim unreasonably; and settle claims promptly once settlement terms are agreed. It is important that insurers treat customers fairly and the Government supports the FCA in carrying out its responsibilities.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Salisbury more like this
answering member printed John Glen more like this
grouped question UIN
255668 more like this
255669 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-05-21T14:42:59.907Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-21T14:42:59.907Z
answering member
4051
label Biography information for John Glen more like this
tabling member
4039
label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone more like this
1127075
registered interest true more like this
date less than 2019-05-16more like thismore than 2019-05-16
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Thusiyan Nandakumar more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has received on threats made against Dr Thusiyan Nandakumar arising from an interview broadcast by the BBC on 21 April 2019 on terror attacks in Sri Lanka. more like this
tabling member constituency Chipping Barnet more like this
tabling member printed
Theresa Villiers more like this
uin 255304 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>​We are aware of threats made against Dr Thusiyan Nandakumar following an interview broadcast on 21 April. The appropriate avenue to pursue the issue of threats is through the UK police. The UK is committed to supporting freedom of speech and supports those who seek to exercise their right to freedom of expression.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster more like this
answering member printed Mark Field more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-05-21T14:32:27.247Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-21T14:32:27.247Z
answering member
1405
label Biography information for Mark Field more like this
tabling member
1500
label Biography information for Theresa Villiers more like this
1127077
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-05-16more like thismore than 2019-05-16
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Consumers: Internet more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 30 April 2019 to Question 245672 on Consumers: Internet, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 are fully enforced. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle-under-Lyme more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Farrelly more like this
uin 255292 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>Part 8 of the Enterprise Act 2008 provides for a number of enforcers, such as Trading Standards and the Competition and Markets Authority, to enforce consumer protection legislation, including the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008. Alleged breaches of legislation should be reported in the first instance through the Citizens Advice consumer service on 03454 04 05 06 (<a href="http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/" target="_blank">www.citizensadvice.org.uk/</a>). The helpline will refer on alleged breaches of legislation to the relevant authority for appropriate enforcement action.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rochester and Strood more like this
answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-05-21T14:54:53.487Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-21T14:54:53.487Z
answering member
4487
label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst more like this
tabling member
1436
label Biography information for Paul Farrelly more like this
1127080
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-05-16more like thismore than 2019-05-16
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Aviation: Fuels more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he has made of the merits of introducing fuel duty or VAT on aviation fuel. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle-under-Lyme more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Farrelly more like this
uin 255293 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>Members of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), including the United Kingdom, are prevented from taxing international aviation fuel, or any proxies for fuel, under the Chicago Convention. However, Air Passenger Duty – which raised £3.4 billion in 2017-18 – ensures that the air travel sector contributes to the cost of public services.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Newark more like this
answering member printed Robert Jenrick more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-05-21T13:38:20.273Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-21T13:38:20.273Z
answering member
4320
label Biography information for Robert Jenrick more like this
tabling member
1436
label Biography information for Paul Farrelly more like this