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1722830

registered interest
date	23/07/2024
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 Companies: Reform
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Written Statement of 18 July 2024 on First steps to reform water sector, what steps he is taking to establish customer panels; and what mechanisms for accountability to customers will the customer panels have.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
uin	1275
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2024 answer text <p>The Secretary of State recently announced a series of initial steps towards ending the crisis in the water sector. This included announcing consumers will gain new powers to hold water company bosses to account through powerful new customer panels. For the first time in history, customers will have the power to summon board members and hold water executives to account.</p><p>We will provide further details on these panels in the coming months.</p><p>I would also refer the hon. Member to the Written Statement made by the Secretary of State on 18 July: <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2024-07-18/hcws3" target="_blank">Written statements - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament</a>.</p> answering member constituency Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice answering member printed Emma Hardy question first answered 29/07/2024 15:16:12 answering member 4645 label Biography information for Emma Hardy
tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

1722831

registered interest
date	23/07/2024
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 Companies: Reform
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Written Statement of 18 July 2024 on First steps to reform water sector, HCWS3, under what circumstances compensation payments to customers will be triggered through the proposed strengthened protection and compensation for households and business measures.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
uin	1276
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2024 answer text <p>The Secretary of State recently announced a series of initial steps towards ending the crisis in the water sector. This included strengthening protection and compensation for households and businesses when their basic water services are affected through the Guaranteed Standards Schemes (GSS). Subject to consultation, the amount of compensation customers are legally entitled to when key standards are not met will more than double and payments will also be triggered by a wider set of circumstances including Boil Water Notices.</p><p> </p><p>The Guaranteed Standards Scheme (GSS) covers incidents of interruption to supply, low water pressure, and customer service incidents. This includes failing to respond to written complaints, keep appointments, and sewer flooding to customer properties. Subject to consultation, the scope these standards may be broadened.</p><p> </p><p>I would also refer the hon. Member to the Written Statement made by the Secretary of State on 18 July: <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2024-07-18/hcws3" target="_blank">Written statements - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament</a>.</p> answering member constituency Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice answering member printed Emma Hardy question first answered 29/07/2024 14:42:09 answering member 4645 label Biography information for Emma Hardy
tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

1722836

registered interest
date	23/07/2024
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	Child Poverty Taskforce
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the oral contribution of the Prime Minister of 17 July 2024, official report, column 57, what the terms of reference are for the Child Poverty Taskforce; and when she expects the Child Poverty Taskforce to complete its work.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
uin	1277
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2024 answer text <p>The new Ministerial Taskforce will drive cross-government action on child poverty, starting with overseeing the development of our ambitious new strategy, in line with the Opportunity Mission.</p><p> </p><p>After initial engagement, the formal work to develop the new child poverty strategy will begin and we will publish a Full Terms of Reference in the coming weeks. Recognising the wide-ranging causes of child poverty, we will explore how we can use all the available levers we have across government and wider society to drive forward the change our children need.</p> answering member constituency Birkenhead answering member printed Alison McGovern question first answered 30/07/2024 16:18:38 answering member 4083 label Biography information for Alison McGovern
tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

1694120

registered interest
date	06/03/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Diplomatic Immunity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether his Department granted a Special Mission Immunity certificate to a (a) visitor and (b) prospective visitor since 1 January 2024; and what the nationality was of each person.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
uin	17391
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2024 answer text <p>The FCDO has granted one Special Mission Status certificate since 1 January 2024. This certificate was for the visit of Israeli Minister Benny Gantz on Wednesday 6 March.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 11/03/2024 17:09:03 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

1694121

registered interest
date	06/03/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Diplomatic Immunity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether his Department granted a Special Mission Immunity certificate to a (a) visitor and (b) prospective visitor in 2023; and what the nationality was of each person.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
uin	17392
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2024 answer text <p>The FCDO did not issue any Special Mission Certificates in 2023.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 11/03/2024 17:10:04 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

1687924

registered interest
date	06/02/2024
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	South Tees Mayoral Development Corporation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies on the activities of mayoral development corporations of the judgement in the litigation taken by South Tees Development Corporation and South Tees Developments Limited against PD Teesport Limited, with case reference Bl-2021-000461.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
uin	13325
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2024 answer text <p>In line with the practice of successive administrations, it would be inappropriate to comment during legal proceedings.</p> answering member constituency North Dorset answering member printed Simon Hoare question first answered 19/02/2024 17:33:05 answering member 4494 label Biography information for Simon Hoare
tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

1684815

registered interest
date	24/01/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Ramzi Abu Sahloul
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether he has had discussions with his Israeli counterpart on the fatal shooting of Ramzi Abu Sahlool.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
uin	11347
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2024 answer text <p>We continue to call for International Humanitarian Law (IHL) to be respected and civilians to be protected. Too many civilians have been killed and we want to see Israel take greater care to limit its operations to military targets and avoid harming civilians and destroying homes. The Foreign Secretary continues to make these points in discussions with his Israeli counterparts.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 30/01/2024 16:59:02 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

1683986

registered interest
date	22/01/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Gaza: Israel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, pursuant to the Answer of 17 January 2024 to Question 8441 on Israel: Gaza, whether he has sought legal advice on the (a) absence of intention to commit genocide on the part of the Israeli leadership and (b) threshold for engaging signatories to the Genocide Convention to comply with their duties under Articles I and VII.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
uin	10819
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2024 answer text <p>As previously stated, in terms of the situation in Gaza, we recognise that Israel has the right to defend itself against Hamas, in accordance with International Humanitarian Law (IHL). We do not believe that calling this genocide is the right approach; it is wrong to suggest that Israeli leadership, and Israel as a country, have the intention to commit genocide. Ultimately, it is for the courts to decide on the matters of genocide, not for states.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 26/01/2024 11:50:17 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

1682898

registered interest
date	17/01/2024
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Teesworks Joint Venture Independent Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, pursuant to the Answers of 15 January 2024 to Questions 8744, 8995 and 8996 on Teesworks Joint Venture Independent Review, on what evidential basis the Minister said that very serious allegations of illegality had been made by the hon. Member for Middlesborough.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
uin	10145
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2024 answer text <p>On 20 April 2023, the Hon Member for Middlesbrough asked in Parliament about Government plans for “a full investigation” of what he described as “industrial-scale corruption” in Teesside (<a href="https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2023-04-20/debates/6C6DF11C-9F31-4D50-B5A8-408210ADA4D9/BusinessOfTheHouse#contribution-AB1AC652-7848-4B12-893A-5E49887EA5D0" target="_blank">Official Report, HC, Volume 731, Column 384</a>). A link to the full debate is available <a href="https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2023-04-20/debates/6C6DF11C-9F31-4D50-B5A8-408210ADA4D9/BusinessOfTheHouse" target="_blank">here</a>. Industrial-scale corruption would be considered by the Government to be very serious illegality. The Department’s exchange of letters with the Mayor of Tees Valley has been published online and is available <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/646e1ecb7dd6e7000ca9b316/SoS_to_Ben_Houchen.pdf" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> answering member constituency North Dorset answering member printed Simon Hoare grouped question UIN 10146 question first answered 22/01/2024 17:48:57 answering member 4494 label Biography information for Simon Hoare
tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

1682900

registered interest
date	17/01/2024
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Teesworks Joint Venture Independent Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, pursuant to the Answers of 15 January 2024 to Questions 8744, 8995 and 8996 on Teesworks Joint Venture Independent Review, whether he received a request from the Mayor of Tees Valley to establish an assurance review.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
uin	10146
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2024 answer text <p>On 20 April 2023, the Hon Member for Middlesbrough asked in Parliament about Government plans for “a full investigation” of what he described as “industrial-scale corruption” in Teesside (<a href="https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2023-04-20/debates/6C6DF11C-9F31-4D50-B5A8-408210ADA4D9/BusinessOfTheHouse#contribution-AB1AC652-7848-4B12-893A-5E49887EA5D0" target="_blank">Official Report, HC, Volume 731, Column 384</a>). A link to the full debate is available <a href="https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2023-04-20/debates/6C6DF11C-9F31-4D50-B5A8-408210ADA4D9/BusinessOfTheHouse" target="_blank">here</a>. Industrial-scale corruption would be considered by the Government to be very serious illegality. The Department’s exchange of letters with the Mayor of Tees Valley has been published online and is available <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/646e1ecb7dd6e7000ca9b316/SoS_to_Ben_Houchen.pdf" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> answering member constituency North Dorset answering member printed Simon Hoare grouped question UIN 10145 question first answered 22/01/2024 17:48:57 answering member 4494 label Biography information for Simon Hoare
tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald