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416432

registered interest
date	04/09/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Education Funding Agency: Birmingham
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when the Education Funding Authority first (a) had an interest in the Maddox offices property located in Birmingham Northfield, (b) entered negotiations with the site owners about purchasing that site and (c) agreed the sale of that site.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	9063
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2015 answer text <p>The Education Funding Agency first became aware of the property on 26 November 2014 and negotiations began on 27 November 2014.</p><p> </p><p>The conditional contracts were exchanged on 13 March 2015 and completion of the sale occurred on 1 July 2015.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 09/09/2015 10:15:41 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

416433

registered interest
date	04/09/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Education Funding Agency: Birmingham
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much the Education Funding Authority paid for the Maddox offices site located in Birmingham Northfield.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	9062
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2015 answer text <p>The Secretary of State purchased, in the name of the Edge Academy Trust, 946 Bristol Road Northfield Birmingham B31 2LQ for the sum of £1,650,000 (exclusive of VAT).</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 09/09/2015 10:14:19 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

391796

registered interest
date	21/07/2015
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	West Bank: Demolition
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the prospects of implementing a two state solution in Israel and Palestine arising from the demolition of the Palestinian village of Susiya.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	8174
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2015 answer text <p>The UK's priority remains the achievement of a two-state solution. We continue to believe that the best way to achieve this is through negotiations. The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond), raised our concerns over steps that take us away from a two state solution with the Israeli government on 16 July, during his visit to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 07/09/2015 14:46:21 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

391797

registered interest
date	21/07/2015
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	West Bank: Demolition
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the implications for (a) his policies and (b) Israel's compliance with the Fourth Geneva Convention of the demolition of the Palestinian village of Susiya.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	8175
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2015 answer text <p>Demolitions cause unnecessary suffering to ordinary Palestinians; are harmful to the peace process; and are, in all but the most exceptional of cases, contrary to international humanitarian law. The Fourth Geneva Convention is clear that the destruction of any real or personal property in Occupied Territory is not justified unless it is rendered absolutely necessary by military operations.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 07/09/2015 14:57:32 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

391438

registered interest
date	20/07/2015
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	West Bank: Demolition
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Israeli counterpart on the demolition of the village of Susiya in the West Bank.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	8009
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2015 answer text <p>The Government is a strong supporter of the community in Susiya and officials have visited regularly to see the situation on the ground. Our Consul-General in Jerusalem visited Susiya, alongside the other EU Heads of Missions, most recently on 22 July, to make clear our serious concerns about the proposed demolition.</p><p>The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond), urged Israel to refrain from taking steps which worsened prospects for a two state solution during his visit on 16 July. On 21 June, our Ambassador in Tel Aviv raised planning issues in Area C and the Bedouin community in E1 with the Israeli National Security Advisor. The Ambassador also raised the issue with the Head of the Israeli Office for the Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories, Gen. Mordechai; Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director, Ushpiz; Deputy Foreign Minister, Hotovely; Cabinet Secretary, Mandelblit; and Zionist Union leaders, Isaac Herzog and Tzipi Livni, stressing that there would be very sharp international reactions against a demolition.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 07/09/2015 14:37:37 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

391439

registered interest
date	20/07/2015
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	West Bank: Demolition
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what reports he has received from (a) the Israeli government, (b) the Palestinian government and (c) non-governmental bodies on the demolition of Susiya.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	8010
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2015 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office receives reports from our posts in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem following meetings that have been held with Israeli and Palestinian officials, respectively, where issues concerning the village of Susiya have been discussed. Our posts also receive updates from Non-Governmental Organisations on this issue.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 07/09/2015 14:43:34 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

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