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1137666

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date	09/07/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Reoffenders: Sentencing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	If he will review sentencing policy for prolific offenders.
tabling member constituency	Harborough
tabling member printed	Neil O'Brien
uin	911814
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2019 answer text <p>We are looking to take forward reform of short custodial sentences. We know that offenders serving short sentences often have long offending histories, as well as multiple and complex needs. In cases of the most persistent offenders, the evidence shows they are 36% more likely to re-offend where they have received a short custodial sentence rather than a court order. Community penalties can address underlying behaviour, answer mental health and alcohol or drug misuse needs and provide reparation for the benefit of the wider community.</p> answering member constituency South Swindon answering member printed Robert Buckland question first answered 09/07/2019 16:03:15 answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland
tabling member	4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien

1137567

registered interest
date	08/07/2019
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	Brexit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, with reference to the oral evidence from the Permanent Secretary of the Department for Exiting the European Union to the Committee on Exiting the European Union of 4 September 2018, if he will publish the 300 cross-government workstreams on no deal; and what the (a) red, (b) amber and (c) green status is for each of those workstreams.
tabling member constituency	Harborough
tabling member printed	Neil O'Brien
uin	274642
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2019 answer text <p>The Government has over 300 work streams looking at specific no deal plans across a range of sectors and these are well advanced. There is still some work to be done but departments are making sensible decisions about prioritisation.</p><p>The underlying detail for each workstream, including any assessment of those programmes, is exceptionally sensitive. If workstreams - or the underlying data - were made public, both our negotiating position and our ability to manage delivery across the programme would be significantly damaged.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 11/07/2019 16:23:59 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
tabling member	4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien

1137568

registered interest
date	08/07/2019
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	EU External Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, which of the EU's trade agreements with third countries has the Government not yet secured agreement with those countries to roll over.
tabling member constituency	Harborough
tabling member printed	Neil O'Brien
uin	274643
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2019 answer text <p>In the event of the UK leaving the EU with a negotiated agreement, the UK and EU have agreed that existing international agreements would apply as they do today for the duration of the implementation period.</p><p> </p><p>Nevertheless, we have been working with our trading partners to have bilateral agreements ready in place for when we need them, whether that is after an Implementation Period or for a potential No Deal. We have signed or agreed in principle agreements with 32 countries. Total trade in 2018 between the UK and these countries accounted for 63% of the UK’s trade with all the countries with which the UK is seeking continuity in the event of a potential No Deal.<sup>1</sup> That has moved from 28% since March. A regularly updated list of agreements signed is available on GOV.UK and alongside a list of remaining agreements.</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/existing-trade-agreements-if-the-uk-leaves-the-eu-without-a-deal/existing-trade-agreements-if-the-uk-leaves-the-eu-without-a-deal" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/existing-trade-agreements-if-the-uk-leaves-the-eu-without-a-deal/existing-trade-agreements-if-the-uk-leaves-the-eu-without-a-deal</a></p><p> </p><p><sup>1</sup> The figures quoted above are based on total goods and services trade (imports and exports) with the UK, according to the most recent data (ONS, 2018). They cover 65 countries that are party to 35 agreements. These are the countries covered by existing EU agreements in force in 2018. This excludes Turkey, Andorra, San Marino which are part of customs unions with the EU, and Japan, as the Economic Partnership Agreement only came into force on 1<sup>st</sup> February 2019.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 15/07/2019 15:58:51 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
tabling member	4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien

1137570

registered interest
date	08/07/2019
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	Pets: Travel
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 estimate he has made of how many and what proportion of cars travelling from the UK to (a) France and (b) the EU contain a pet animal.
tabling member constituency	Harborough
tabling member printed	Neil O'Brien
uin	274644
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2019 answer text <p>The Government does not record data on how many or what proportion of cars travelling from the UK to France, or from the UK to the rest of the EU, contain a pet animal. Due to the nature of the border arrangements for cars travelling out of the UK, it would be very difficult to conduct an estimation of the proportion that are carrying a pet.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 15/07/2019 14:05:45 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien

1137583

registered interest
date	08/07/2019
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	Agriculture
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 plans the Government has to support UK farmers in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Harborough
tabling member printed	Neil O'Brien
uin	274649
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2019 answer text <p>As any responsible Government would, we are preparing for the possibility of no deal, which is why we have contingency plans in place to minimise disruption for the food and farming sector as much as possible.</p><p> </p><p>We are in close contact with the farming unions and other farmer representatives across the UK. Alongside the publication of technical notices, we continue to work closely with farmers, businesses and trade associations across the food and drink sector, from farm to fork, to keep them informed of exit preparations.</p><p> </p><p>We have committed to the same funding for farm support until the end of this Parliament, whether the UK leaves with or without a deal. In a no deal scenario, the current EU Common Agricultural Policy legislation will be retained under the Withdrawal Act 2018 and modified through secondary legislation. This will provide a legal basis for its continuation until the passage of the Agriculture Bill. We have also already guaranteed that any projects where funding has been agreed before the end of 2020 will be funded for their full lifetime, including in a no deal scenario. The guarantee also means that the Government and the devolved administrations can continue to sign new projects after the UK leaves the EU during 2019 and 2020.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 15/07/2019 15:13:31 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien

1137587

registered interest
date	08/07/2019
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	Brexit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, with reference to paragraph 8 of the February 2019 report Implications for Business and Trade of a No Deal Exit on 29 March 2019, what proportion of (a) all and (b) the most critical no deal projects are on track.
tabling member constituency	Harborough
tabling member printed	Neil O'Brien
uin	274652
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2019 answer text <p>The Government has over 300 work streams looking at specific no deal plans across a range of sectors and these are well advanced. There is still some work to be done but departments are making sensible decisions about prioritisation.</p><p>The underlying detail for each workstream, including any assessment of progress, is exceptionally sensitive. If workstreams - or the underlying data - were made public, both our negotiating position and our ability to manage delivery across the programme would be significantly damaged.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 11/07/2019 16:20:30 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
tabling member	4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien

1137588

registered interest
date	08/07/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	UK Trade with EU
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many UK businesses have obtained an EORI number in each month of 2019; and what estimate he has made of the number of businesses with an EORI number (a) currently, (b) one year ago, (c) three years ago and (b) five years ago.
tabling member constituency	Harborough
tabling member printed	Neil O'Brien
uin	274653
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2019 answer text <p>Since December 2018 HM Revenue &amp; Customs have issued approximately 74,000 new UK Economic Operator Registration and Identification (EORI) numbers, up to 23 June. The reporting for UK EORI numbers is not done on a monthly basis so a monthly breakdown for EORI numbers issued is not available. The historical information on EORI numbers is not readily accessible.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 11/07/2019 08:40:07 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien

1137589

registered interest
date	08/07/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving Licences
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many people applied for an international driving licence in each month in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Harborough
tabling member printed	Neil O'Brien
uin	274654
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2019 answer text <p>Monthly information on the number of international driving permits is only available from February 2019 and is shown below:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Month</p></td><td><p>IDPs issued</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>February</p></td><td><p>65,923</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March</p></td><td><p>282,398</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April</p></td><td><p>163,274</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May</p></td><td><p>43,555</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>June</p></td><td><p>28,570</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Prior to February 2019, the AA, RAC and the Post Office issued IDPs. Collectively they issued around 100,000 IDPs annually.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 15/07/2019 11:38:58 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien

1137590

registered interest
date	08/07/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving Licences
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many and what proportion of UK driving licence holders have an international driving licence.
tabling member constituency	Harborough
tabling member printed	Neil O'Brien
uin	274655
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2019 answer text <p>Between 1 February 2019 and 30 June 2019, the Post Office issued 583,720 IDPs on behalf of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency. This represents 1.12% of the 48 million GB driving licence holders. Prior to February 2019, the AA, RAC and the Post Office issued IDPs. Collectively they issued around 100,000 IDPs annually, and some of these would still be valid.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 15/07/2019 11:30:32 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien

1137597

registered interest
date	08/07/2019
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	UK Trade with EU: Exports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, if he will list the 100 tariff lines on which UK exporters to the EU will face the highest tariffs in the event of the UK leaving the EU without a deal; and what the ad valorem equivalent tariff is for each of those lines.
tabling member constituency	Harborough
tabling member printed	Neil O'Brien
uin	274659
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2019 answer text <p>If the UK leaves the European Union without an agreement, the EU will be required to apply its MFN tariff regime to all UK exports, in compliance to WTO regulations. At the moment, the EU has not given any indication that it will modify its MFN tariff regime as a consequence of the UK leaving the EU without any agreement.</p><p> </p><p>The highest EU MFN tariff lines will be on dairy products, meat, sugar, fruits and vegetables. Further information on all the current EU’s MFN tariff rates can be found at the following website: <a href="https://madb.europa.eu/madb/euTariffs.htm" target="_blank">https://madb.europa.eu/madb/euTariffs.htm</a>.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 12/07/2019 15:15:44 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
tabling member	4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien