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1130849

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date	10/06/2019
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	Trees: Diseases
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the threats from disease to hornbeam trees (Carpinus betulus) in England and Wales.
tabling member printed	Lord Patten
uin	HL16216
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2019 answer text <p>Details of pest and disease threats to hornbeam (<em>Carpinus betulus</em>), along with other plant and tree species, are included on the UK plant health risk register, which can be accessed here: <a href="https://secure.fera.defra.gov.uk/phiw/riskRegister/" target="_blank">https://secure.fera.defra.gov.uk/phiw/riskRegister/</a>. Of the 1,040 entries on the risk register, ten of these have hornbeam specifically listed as a major host species, although hornbeam may be a minor host in relation to certain other pests and diseases listed (e.g. those which are polyphagous in nature on broadleaved trees). The risk register includes information about current mitigations in place and priorities for future actions.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 14/06/2019 11:55:15 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	1137 label Biography information for Lord Patten

1130878

registered interest
date	10/06/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Migrant Workers: Fees and Charges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Immigration Skills Charge in increasing skills provision in England.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	262355
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2019 answer text <p>In 2017-18, income from the Immigration Skills Charge (ISC) contributed £75 million to the department’s skills budget.</p><p>While the income raised is not additional funding for skills, the ISC is helping to maintain the department’s existing skills budget and existing level of investment in skills in England. As such, it is not possible to provide a breakdown of how the department’s ISC allocation is spent.</p><p>The ISC ensures that we can continue to invest in developing the skills that the country needs and also addresses skills gaps in the workforce. Similarly, it helps to maintain funding levels for each of the devolved administrations.</p><p>My letter of 17 January 2019 to the chairs of the Education and Home Affairs committees about the ISC, has been placed in the Libraries of both Houses and is available to view at the following link: <a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/business-papers/commons/deposited-papers/" target="_blank">www.parliament.uk/business/publications/business-papers/commons/deposited-papers/</a>.</p><p>An internal review of the ISC, based on Home Office data, was undertaken in the second quarter of 2018. We continue to keep this policy under review.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton grouped question UIN 262354 question first answered 14/06/2019 12:49:59 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton previous answer version 122727 answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

1130955

registered interest
date	10/06/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Hezbollah: Greater London
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the media report of 9 June 2019 that Hezbollah stockpiled explosive materials in North West London in 2015, whether that stockpiling was included in the decision to proscribe Hezbollah in February 2019.
tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
uin	262425
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2019 answer text <p>We do not comment on intelligence matters.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 14/06/2019 13:49:02 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

1130956

registered interest
date	10/06/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Hezbollah: Greater London
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when (a) the Home Secretary (b) Ministers in his Department and (c) officials in his Department were informed of the reported stockpiling of explosive materials by individuals with suspected of links to Hezbollah, in North West London; and what steps his Department took to (i) inform and (ii) protect communities in North West London as a result of that stockpiling.
tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
uin	262426
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2019 answer text <p>It is the policy of successive governments not to comment on Police operational or intelligence matters.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 14/06/2019 13:45:25 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

1131007

registered interest
date	10/06/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent progress he has made on maintaining flights between the UK and Europe after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Crawley
tabling member printed	Henry Smith
uin	262347
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2019 answer text <p>The UK and the EU have committed to seek an agreement on the future relationship for aviation that will secure market access rights for UK and EU airlines. The Government remains focused on ensuring our smooth and orderly withdrawal from the EU but has also been preparing to minimise any disruption in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal. Measures put forward by the UK and the EU will ensure that flights can continue in any EU Exit scenario.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 14/06/2019 13:29:22 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

1131013

registered interest
date	10/06/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Dartford-Thurrock Crossing
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 20 November 2018 to Question 190369, what the average journey time was to cross the Dartford Crossing (a) northbound and (b) southbound at peak times in each of the last six months.
tabling member constituency	Bexleyheath and Crayford
tabling member printed	Sir David Evennett
uin	262264
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2019 answer text <p>The tables below contain average peak hours (6am to 9am and 4pm to 7pm) journey time data for the northbound and southbound route which encompasses the Dartford Crossing.</p><p> </p><p>This data covers the most recent 6-month period available and has been produced in line with the commitment made by Highways England in the response to Parliamentary question 190369.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Northbound Route</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Month</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>AM Peak (Mins:Seconds)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>PM Peak (Mins:Seconds)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>July 2018</p></td><td><p>07:24</p></td><td><p>12:58</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August 2018</p></td><td><p>06:35</p></td><td><p>13:22</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>September 2018</p></td><td><p>06:36</p></td><td><p>11:09</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>October 2018</p></td><td><p>07:06</p></td><td><p>10:27</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>November 2018</p></td><td><p>07:54</p></td><td><p>10:09</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>December 2018</p></td><td><p>06:32</p></td><td><p>09:05</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Southbound Route</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Month</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>AM Peak (Mins:Seconds)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>PM Peak (Mins:Seconds)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>July 2018</p></td><td><p>11:42</p></td><td><p>14:30</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August 2018</p></td><td><p>10:59</p></td><td><p>13:05</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>September 2018</p></td><td><p>10:58</p></td><td><p>12:31</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>October 2018</p></td><td><p>11:38</p></td><td><p>13:40</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>November 2018</p></td><td><p>13:32</p></td><td><p>13:42</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>December 2018</p></td><td><p>10:40</p></td><td><p>13:10</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The northbound route is 4.5miles (7.2km) and the southbound route 9.5miles (15.2km). The times shown above is to travel the length of the route.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 14/06/2019 13:35:27 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	1198 label Biography information for Sir David Evennett

1131095

registered interest
date	10/06/2019
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Overseas Trade: Public Consultation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, when he plans to publish a response to his Department's public consultations on (a) Trade with the US, (b) Trade with Australia, (c) Trade with New Zealand and (d) Trade with the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership which concluded on 26 October 2018.
tabling member constituency	Dundee East
tabling member printed	Stewart Hosie
uin	262304
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2019 answer text <p>We intend to publish a Government Response, to the four public consultations on potential future free trade agreement negotiations with the US, Australia, New Zealand and on the UK potentially seeking accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), before entering into any future trade agreement negotiations.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 14/06/2019 10:32:02 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
tabling member	1514 label Biography information for Stewart Hosie

1130680

registered interest
date	07/06/2019
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Voluntary Work: Abuse
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what representations she has received on the extent of physical and verbal abuse directed at volunteers in the charity sector.
tabling member constituency	Swansea East
tabling member printed	Carolyn Harris
uin	261527
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2019 answer text <p>Charities should be safe spaces for everyone; whether employees, volunteers or members of the public. Abuse of any kind is abhorrent and charity leaders must take a zero tolerance approach to misconduct and make sure proper protections are in place.</p><p> </p><p>DCMS has funded research into bullying behaviours in the charity sector as part of its Domestic Charity Safeguarding Programme. The report, launched on the 10 June, provides evidence on charity behaviours including case studies from whistleblowers. It must be the start of tangible change in those charities whose workplace culture does not currently reflect their values.</p><p> </p><p>Government’s involvement in the research strengthens our commitment to charity safeguarding and safer charity cultures and leadership. This is a commitment set out in the Civil Society Strategy.</p> answering member constituency Eastleigh answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 14/06/2019 12:08:28 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4480 label Biography information for Carolyn Harris

1130724

registered interest
date	07/06/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Overseas Aid: Christianity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that UK aid reaches persecuted Christians.
tabling member constituency	Thornbury and Yate
tabling member printed	Luke Hall
uin	261524
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2019 answer text <p>The UK Aid Strategy commits the UK to be the lead on the “Leave No One Behind” promise. Our analysis of poverty and vulnerability looks at a range of factors that lead to exclusion including religious identity. Humanitarian assistance is provided on need, irrespective of race, religion or ethnicity and we work to ensure that aid reaches the most vulnerable including those from religious minorities.</p><p> </p><p>We work closely with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office who lead on the protection of freedom of religion and religious minorities.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 14/06/2019 13:40:13 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall

1130725

registered interest
date	07/06/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Non-governmental Organisations: Religion
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of requiring international NGOs to consider religious vulnerability in their definition of need.
tabling member constituency	Thornbury and Yate
tabling member printed	Luke Hall
uin	261525
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2019 answer text <p>All DFID partners carry out comprehensive vulnerability assessments to ensure aid is reaching those most in need, including those from religious minorities as it is already recognised that religion may be a factor in causing vulnerability. We continue to discuss the treatment of minorities with the UN, our humanitarian partners and minority representatives.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 14/06/2019 13:41:33 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall