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862066

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date	14/03/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Gaza: Borders
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent assessment she has made of the (a) social, (b) economic and (c) humanitarian effects of the ongoing Israeli naval blockade on Gaza.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	132485
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2018 answer text <p>The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) assesses that the restrictions on access to fishing waters in Gaza is a key factor discouraging investment and perpetuating high levels of unemployment, food insecurity and aid dependency. The fishing industry is important for the social and economic wellbeing of Gaza and we want to see an increase in the fishing zone, in line with the limit of 20 nautical miles stipulated in the Oslo accords. The UK has consistently called on the Government of Israel to ease movement, including at sea, and will continue to do so.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 19/03/2018 16:40:50 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

862068

registered interest
date	14/03/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Vehicles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the source of consumer concerns relating to ownership and use of electric vehicles; and what steps his Department taking to allay those concerns.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	132487
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2018 answer text <p>Recent research found that 38% of motorists are now considering an electric car or van for their next vehicle. This figure is up from 25% in 2016.</p><p> </p><p>However we recognise that some consumers still have concerns about electric vehicles. Recent surveys show that price, provision of infrastructure, and understanding of the technology are the most commonly cited barriers.</p><p> </p><p>We are investing nearly £1.5bn‎ between April 2015 and March 2021 in one of the most comprehensive global programmes of support for electric cars, with grants available for plug in cars, vans, lorries, buses, taxis and motorcycles, and schemes to support charge point infrastructure at homes and workplaces and on residential streets.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has also been working with industry for the past four years through the Go Ultra Low campaign to communicate the benefits of electric vehicles. In particular the Go Ultra Low website provides free advice and practical information focused on addressing the concerns of motorists contemplating making the switch to electric.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 19/03/2018 15:59:45 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

862078

registered interest
date	14/03/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Occupied Territories
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what classification of fragility her Department uses for the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	132497
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2018 answer text <p>The Department for International Development (DFID) assesses fragile states against three categories, reflecting higher, medium and lower levels of fragility. The last assessment found that the Occupied Palestinian Territories overall results met the criteria of the lower fragility category.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 19/03/2018 16:41:54 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

862196

registered interest
date	14/03/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Gaza: International Assistance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether the Government was represented at the US-led meeting at the White House on 13 March 2018 on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	132615
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2018 answer text <p>​Officials from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the Department for International Development and our Embassy in Washington attended this meeting. The UK remains gravely concerned about the humanitarian situation in Gaza. We welcome all practical steps to improve conditions as a matter of urgency.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 19/03/2018 15:36:05 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

862212

registered interest
date	14/03/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Palestinians: International Assistance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether her Department supports the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Occupied Palestinian Territories Humanitarian Response Plan.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	132631
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2018 answer text <p>The UK is providing £1.9 million to support the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Gaza urgent funding appeal which was part of the 2017 Occupied Palestinian Territories Humanitarian Response Plan. This is being delivered through the UN Children’s Fund and is helping to provide clean water and rehabilitate sanitation facilities to stop the spread of disease, benefitting up to 1 million Gazans. DFID is currently carrying out a Resource Allocation Round to confirm 2018/2019 financial year budgets.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 19/03/2018 16:43:37 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

860922

registered interest
date	13/03/2018
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	GKN: Melrose
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	If he will use his powers under the Enterprise Act 2002 to intervene in the takeover bid for GKN by Melrose.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	904346
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2018 answer text <p>Under the Enterprise Act 2002, Ministers can only intervene in mergers that raise public interest concerns on the grounds of national security, financial stability and media plurality.</p><p> </p><p>Public interest interventions are quasi-judicial in nature. It is important that Ministers act, and are seen to be acting impartially, on the basis of an open mind and on the evidence available.</p><p> </p><p>It is therefore not appropriate for me to comment.</p><p> </p><p>I continue to monitor this situation closely.</p> answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells answering member printed Greg Clark question first answered 13/03/2018 16:19:25 answering member 1578 label Biography information for Greg Clark
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

861133

registered interest
date	13/03/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Grants
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he plans to renew the plug-in car grant for electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	132282
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2018 answer text <p>The Plug-in Car Grant will be maintained at the current rates until at least late April 2018. We are currently undertaking a review of grant rates and will make an announcement on next steps in due course. The Plug-in Car Grant will continue in some form until at least the beginning of 2020.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 16/03/2018 12:56:39 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

861135

registered interest
date	13/03/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Vehicles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment he has made of the uptake levels of electric and low-emission vehicles; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	132284
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2018 answer text <p>Since 2011, over 130,000 ultra-low emission battery electric, hydrogen fuel cell and plug-in hybrid vehicles have been registered in the UK. Sales of ultra-low emission vehicles have been increasing rapidly, up by 27% in 2017 compared to 2016. However, they still make up only a small proportion of the total with 1.8% of all new car sales in 2017. We want to see this continue to increase and we will shortly be publishing a strategy on the transition to zero emission road transport.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 16/03/2018 12:36:22 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

860686

registered interest
date	12/03/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many (a) birth and (b) adoptive children with parents who are British citizens have been denied entry to the UK in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	132043
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2018 answer text <p>The Home Office does not hold the information in the format requested.</p><p>Refusal data is published in the Home Office transparency data <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-statistics-july-to-september-2017-data-tables" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-statistics-july-to-september-2017-data-tables</a></p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 19/03/2018 18:09:09 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

860709

registered interest
date	12/03/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Israel: Palestinians
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to his Israeli counterpart on the abduction of the university Student Council President at Birzeit University in the West Bank on 7 March.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	132066
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2018 answer text <p>​While we are aware that the Birzeit University Student Council President was arrested on campus on 7 March, we have not raised this issue with the Israeli authorities.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 15/03/2018 17:56:06 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden