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390860

registered interest
date	16/07/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cycling
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with the Prime Minister on the (a) safety of cyclists and existing regulations on HGVs and (b) Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	7563
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2015 answer text <p>The Secretary of State has frequent discussions both in formal meetings and informally with the Prime Minister on a range of subjects, which may include (a) the safety of cyclists and existing regulations on HGVs and (b) the Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 21/07/2015 09:34:10 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

389305

registered interest
date	13/07/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Telecommunications
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with the Department of Culture, Media and Sport on the proposed Electronic Communications Code.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	6692
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2015 answer text <p>Since the Infrastructure Act received Royal Assent in February 2015, no subsequent discussions have taken place.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 16/07/2015 15:53:19 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

389426

registered interest
date	13/07/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to support (a) small cider producers and (b) microbreweries in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	6648
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2015 answer text <p>The government recognises the important contribution made by small cider makers and microbrewers in helping to create a diverse and vibrant alcohol market that increases consumer choice.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Small Brewers’ Relief supports microbreweries by reducing their beer duty rate by up to 50 per cent. EU law explicitly allows member states to support microbrewers through the duty regime.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The UK is discussing reforms to EU law with the EU Commission and other member states, so that it explicitly allows member states to support small cider makers through the duty regime. The government is also looking at alternatives that could apply. The government will work with industry on both of these. As announced at Summer Budget 2015, the government will retain the current duty exemption for small cider producers until and unless a replacement scheme is established.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 20/07/2015 13:56:59 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

389533

registered interest
date	13/07/2015
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	Seals: Scotland
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 discussions she has had with her counterpart in the Scottish Government on seal (a) culls and (b) conservation; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	6784
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2015 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Dudley North, Ian Austin, on 24 June 2015, PQ UIN 3275.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 21/07/2015 14:42:59 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

389074

registered interest
date	10/07/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Mobile Phones
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with mobile network operators on (a) digital infrastructure and inclusion and (b) reform of the Electronic Communications Code since 7 May 2015.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	6549
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2015 answer text <p>No such discussions have taken place. All mobile network operators were invited to respond to our call for evidence on improving mobile communications to UK rail passengers.</p><p>This call for evidence, which has now closed, can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/434379/Improving_mobile_communications_to_UK_rail_passengers.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/434379/Improving_mobile_communications_to_UK_rail_passengers.pdf</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 15/07/2015 12:42:20 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

389077

registered interest
date	10/07/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with the Department of Culture, Media and Sport on improving wifi coverage and mobile connectivity across the UK rail network.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	6554
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2015 answer text <p>I meet regularly with my counterparts at the Department of Culture, Media and Sport to discuss improving Wi-Fi coverage and mobile connectivity across the UK rail network, and on 10 June 2015, my hon Friend, the Minister of State for Culture and Digital Economy, the hon Member for Wantage (Ed Vaizey) and I launched a call for evidence to seek information on how best to tackle poor coverage.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 15/07/2015 12:54:56 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

388983

registered interest
date	09/07/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Hybrid Vehicles: Excise Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effect of proposals in the Summer Budget 2015 to reform Vehicle Excise Duty on demand for purchase of hybrid and plug-in vehicles (a) before and (b) after 2017.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	6378
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2015 answer text <p>The updated CO<sub>2</sub> banding in first year rates in the new VED system strengthens the incentive to purchase the cleanest cars including hybrid and plug-in vehicles. Hybrid and plug-in vehicles will also continue to be supported by beneficial rates of Company Car Tax.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The premium car supplement will apply to all cars with a list price above £40,000, including zero and low emission vehicles. The supplement applies for the first five years in which the standard rate is paid. Zero-emission cars with a list price below £40,000 will pay no VED for the lifetime of the car.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The new VED system is not expected to have significant effects on the second-hand car market for zero- or low-emission cars. The reformed VED system will apply to cars first registered from 1 April 2017, so cars in the new system are unlikely to enter the second-hand car market in large numbers until the 2020’s.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds grouped question UIN 6376 6377 question first answered 15/07/2015 16:35:03 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

388984

registered interest
date	09/07/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Excise Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans for the Vehicle Excise Duty premium rate proposed in the Summer Budget 2015 to apply to (a) zero and (b) low emission vehicles.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	6377
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2015 answer text <p>The updated CO<sub>2</sub> banding in first year rates in the new VED system strengthens the incentive to purchase the cleanest cars including hybrid and plug-in vehicles. Hybrid and plug-in vehicles will also continue to be supported by beneficial rates of Company Car Tax.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The premium car supplement will apply to all cars with a list price above £40,000, including zero and low emission vehicles. The supplement applies for the first five years in which the standard rate is paid. Zero-emission cars with a list price below £40,000 will pay no VED for the lifetime of the car.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The new VED system is not expected to have significant effects on the second-hand car market for zero- or low-emission cars. The reformed VED system will apply to cars first registered from 1 April 2017, so cars in the new system are unlikely to enter the second-hand car market in large numbers until the 2020’s.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds grouped question UIN 6376 6378 question first answered 15/07/2015 16:35:02 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

388985

registered interest
date	09/07/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Excise Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effect of the Vehicle Excise Duty proposals in the Summer Budget 2015 on the second hand market for (a) zero and (b) low emission vehicles.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	6376
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2015 answer text <p>The updated CO<sub>2</sub> banding in first year rates in the new VED system strengthens the incentive to purchase the cleanest cars including hybrid and plug-in vehicles. Hybrid and plug-in vehicles will also continue to be supported by beneficial rates of Company Car Tax.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The premium car supplement will apply to all cars with a list price above £40,000, including zero and low emission vehicles. The supplement applies for the first five years in which the standard rate is paid. Zero-emission cars with a list price below £40,000 will pay no VED for the lifetime of the car.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The new VED system is not expected to have significant effects on the second-hand car market for zero- or low-emission cars. The reformed VED system will apply to cars first registered from 1 April 2017, so cars in the new system are unlikely to enter the second-hand car market in large numbers until the 2020’s.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds grouped question UIN 6377 6378 question first answered 15/07/2015 16:35:02 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

387786

registered interest
date	06/07/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Welfare Tax Credits
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effect of tax credits on working families with children.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	5699
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2015 answer text <p>Working Tax Credit provides financial support to those families on low incomes and Child Tax Credit assists families on low or no income with the additional costs of raising children.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>As the Chancellor set out in the Summer Budget, this Government is making changes to tax credits to put welfare spending on a more sustainable path and to ensure that support is focused on those who need it most.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 13/07/2015 13:26:34 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden