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1135699

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date	01/07/2019
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	Xylella
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what specific measures they are taking to prevent the introduction to the UK of the bacterium Xylella fastidiosa via the import of infected host plants.
tabling member printed	Baroness D'Souza
uin	HL16792
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2019 answer text <p><em>Xylella fastidiosa</em> is currently not present in the UK but we are taking a lead in the EU to tighten import and movement controls to protect the country against its introduction.</p><p>We supplement EU measures with national legislation requiring notification of certain imports, allowing the Animal and Plant Health Agency to build intelligence about such trades and carry out targeted inspections. The notification requirements were strengthened in 2018 through the inclusion of olive trees, following an interception in Belgium of <em>Xylella</em> on olive trees imported from Spain.</p><p>We have also successfully pressed the case for stronger requirements at an EU level against certain high risk hosts for this disease, with supplementary measures also now in place against <em>Polygala myrtifolia</em>. Under the leadership of Defra’s Chief Plant Health Officer, Nicola Spence, we are continuously reviewing new developments to determine whether additional measures are required.</p><p>We have a surveillance programme in place targeting imports and businesses trading in hosts from within the EU, as well as inspections in the wider environment.</p><p>We are also taking action with UK industry to raise awareness, resulting in nurseries and garden centres committing not to bring <em>Xylella</em> host plants into the UK from EU regions where the disease is present, and employing careful sourcing, traceability and good hygiene measures.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 05/07/2019 11:43:25 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	3709 label Biography information for Baroness D'Souza

1135783

registered interest
date	01/07/2019
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements: USA
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what recent discussions the Government has had with the US administration on a potential trade deal after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	271464
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2019 answer text <p>The UK is committed to negotiating an ambitious free trade agreement with the United States as soon as we have left the European Union. The President and Prime Minister have made clear on a number of occasions, including during the recent State Visit, their shared commitment to an ambitious, wide-ranging free trade deal that reflects the strength of our bilateral relationship.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for International Trade will commence the sixth Trade and Investment Working Group with officials from United States Trade Representative in early-July. This will continue to lay the groundwork for a future potential FTA.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 05/07/2019 11:23:52 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1135891

registered interest
date	01/07/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Tickets
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has (a) plans and (a) a budget allocated to eliminate paper rail tickets from the network; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Gateshead
tabling member printed	Ian Mearns
uin	271412
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2019 answer text <p>We have not asked train operators to withdraw paper tickets. As a result of our £80m investment in smart ticketing, passengers now have an alternative to the paper ticket across almost all of the network, making buying and using their ticket significantly more convenient. Later this year more options will become available, including travel across different operators. Smart ticketing, as well as changes in passenger preferences, will naturally lead to fewer paper tickets being sold.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 05/07/2019 09:57:45 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4000 label Biography information for Ian Mearns

1135907

registered interest
date	01/07/2019
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, what recent steps his Department has taken to reduce the duration of delays at the Dartford Crossing.
tabling member constituency	Bexleyheath and Crayford
tabling member printed	Sir David Evennett
uin	271377
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2019 answer text <p>Highways England are working to deliver improvements to motorists’ journeys around the Dartford Crossing.</p><p> </p><p>Work is nearly complete on the M25 Junction 2 scheme which has been designed to improve the traffic flows from the A2, through the junction and on the approach to the Dartford Crossing. Further junction improvements are also planned to the A2 at Bean and Ebbsfleet junctions. This includes a new bridge for southbound traffic at the Bean junction and a new slip road onto the A2 for eastbound traffic. Highways England will also widen the road that links the two roundabouts at Ebbsfleet junction. Work at these junctions is due to start in March 2020.</p><p> </p><p>Highways England are also designing a scheme to improve A282 Junction 1a. The improvements include adding another lane on the link road between the two roundabouts at Littlebrook. This scheme will deliver benefits to the junction and help improve the flow of traffic on Bob Dunn Way.</p><p> </p><p>A Dartford and Thurrock study has also been completed to identify solutions to reduce congestion which could be delivered in advance of the construction of the Lower Thames Crossing. Highways England is working with Kent County Council and Thurrock Council to fully review the findings.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Future plans for the new Lower Thames Crossing will provide an additional route across the Thames, significantly adding capacity to the road network.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis grouped question UIN 271415 question first answered 05/07/2019 10:09:19 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	1198 label Biography information for Sir David Evennett

1135908

registered interest
date	01/07/2019
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, what steps his Department has taken to reduce delays on (a) the A2, (b) Bob Dunn Way and (c) other roads approaching the M25 to cross the Dartford Crossing.
tabling member constituency	Bexleyheath and Crayford
tabling member printed	Sir David Evennett
uin	271415
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2019 answer text <p>Highways England are working to deliver improvements to motorists’ journeys around the Dartford Crossing.</p><p> </p><p>Work is nearly complete on the M25 Junction 2 scheme which has been designed to improve the traffic flows from the A2, through the junction and on the approach to the Dartford Crossing. Further junction improvements are also planned to the A2 at Bean and Ebbsfleet junctions. This includes a new bridge for southbound traffic at the Bean junction and a new slip road onto the A2 for eastbound traffic. Highways England will also widen the road that links the two roundabouts at Ebbsfleet junction. Work at these junctions is due to start in March 2020.</p><p> </p><p>Highways England are also designing a scheme to improve A282 Junction 1a. The improvements include adding another lane on the link road between the two roundabouts at Littlebrook. This scheme will deliver benefits to the junction and help improve the flow of traffic on Bob Dunn Way.</p><p> </p><p>A Dartford and Thurrock study has also been completed to identify solutions to reduce congestion which could be delivered in advance of the construction of the Lower Thames Crossing. Highways England is working with Kent County Council and Thurrock Council to fully review the findings.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Future plans for the new Lower Thames Crossing will provide an additional route across the Thames, significantly adding capacity to the road network.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis grouped question UIN 271377 question first answered 05/07/2019 10:09:19 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	1198 label Biography information for Sir David Evennett

1135953

registered interest
date	01/07/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Luton
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to ensure a greater number of northbound East Midlands Railway trains stop at (a) Luton and (b) Luton Airport Parkway stations under the new franchise.
tabling member constituency	Luton South
tabling member printed	Mr Gavin Shuker
uin	271428
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2019 answer text <p>As detailed in the East Midlands franchise announcement on 10 April, a new express service will operate between London and Corby. This will provide two trains per hour northbound calling at Luton Airport, Luton, Bedford, Wellingborough and Kettering. The current East Midlands timetable provides one direct train per hour northbound to both Luton and Luton Airport.These modern express trains will also deliver more seats for the passengers on this route.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 05/07/2019 10:17:35 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4013 label Biography information for Mr Gavin Shuker

1136016

registered interest
date	01/07/2019
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Israel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, if he will seek the inclusion of a binding human rights clause in a future free trade agreement with Israel to establish that the (a) relations between the parties and (b) provisions of the agreement shall be based on respect for human rights and democratic principles as is provided for in article 2 of the EU-Israel Association Agreement.
tabling member constituency	Wigan
tabling member printed	Lisa Nandy
uin	271554
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2019 answer text <p>The UK and Israel signed a trade continuity agreement in February 2019. The UK-Israel Agreement incorporates human rights provisions of the EU-Israel Trade Agreements, without modification.</p><p> </p><p>The UK has a history of protecting and promoting human rights and will continue to do so. We are exploring all options in the design of any future trade agreements.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 05/07/2019 11:20:23 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
tabling member	4082 label Biography information for Lisa Nandy

1136058

registered interest
date	01/07/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Great Western Main Line: Trains
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 24 June 2019 to Question 266246 on Great Western Railway Line, what proportion of Intercity Express trains leaving Paddington were run on (a) electric and (b) diesel power since October 2017.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
uin	271558
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2019 answer text <p>The Department for Transport does not hold the data requested.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 05/07/2019 10:22:22 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

1135166

registered interest
date	27/06/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Share Fishermen: Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether people participating in the Share Fisherman Scheme will be able to continue to participate in the scheme for the length of their working lives.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
uin	270381
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2019 answer text <p>The current voluntary payment scheme for share fishermen was introduced to help customers with an uncertain earning pattern to save towards their income tax liability, which is accounted for and paid via the annual self-assessment (SA) process. The scheme is supported by Barclays, operating special bank accounts, from which HMRC can periodically withdraw funds.</p><p>These arrangements no longer meet banking regulations. There has also been very low take-up of the voluntary payment scheme, so HMRC are working with Barclays to review what services can be offered to share fishermen in future, taking into account developments in the income tax self-assessment process and wider tax administration as well as the payment options available to other taxpayers.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 05/07/2019 09:47:58 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

1135167

registered interest
date	27/06/2019
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	Universal Credit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the effect of the (a) wait for payment and (b) monthly payment of universal credit on the number of weeks of benefit paid annually to claimants compared with the number they were paid under their legacy benefits.
tabling member constituency	Derby North
tabling member printed	Chris Williamson
uin	270345
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2019 answer text <p>There is no need to wait for a Universal Credit payment, as 100 per cent advances are available from day one of a claim. Advance payments are simply an advance of entitlement, meaning that by month 12 of a claim, a claimant would normally have received exactly the same Universal Credit regardless of whether they had an advance or not.</p><p> </p><p>Furthermore, frequency of payment should not affect the total amount of Universal Credit paid over the course of a year. Whilst legacy benefits were paid in two-weekly arrears, Universal Credit is paid in monthly arrears to help reduce welfare dependency by mirroring the world of work, where currently around 70 per cent of tax credit claimants are paid monthly or four weekly.</p><p> </p><p>We know that claimants are currently not getting all the entitlements for which they are eligible on legacy benefits. Requiring claimants to make a new Universal Credit claim will ensure that people will not miss out on any entitlements. This will result in an additional £2.4 billion going to 700,000 families who currently do not take up their full benefit entitlement.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 05/07/2019 13:04:00 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Lord Sharma
tabling member	3976 label Biography information for Chris Williamson