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794416

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date	23/11/2017
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	Coal: Mining
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what his policy is on the development of new domestic coal mines and reducing fossil fuel usage; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North Tyneside
tabling member printed	Mary Glindon
uin	115389
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2017 answer text <p>Domestic coal production fell to a record low of 4 million tonnes in 2016. The development of any new domestic coal mines is subject to the relevant planning consents, which include appropriate environmental impact and public safety assessments.</p><p>Around two-thirds of demand for coal in 2016 was for electricity generation, which has also fallen to record lows. The Government has made firm its commitment ending unabated coal power generation by 2025 and to target an effective carbon price ahead of then, to drive investment in cleaner, more flexible forms of generation.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 28/11/2017 16:40:48 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	4126 label Biography information for Mary Glindon

794418

registered interest
date	23/11/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	British Irish Council
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what the operation of the British-Irish Council forum for consultation and co-operation will be in the absence of a Northern Ireland Executive.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	115391
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2017 answer text <p>The Government is fully committed to the British Irish Council as a forum to maintain and strengthen relations between member administrations.</p><p> </p><p>At the recent meeting of the British Irish Council on 9 and 10 November 2017, Ministers reaffirmed their commitment to the Council and its role in promoting harmonious and mutually beneficial relationships across these islands as set out in the 1998 Belfast Agreement. The Council agreed that political developments across Member Administrations underlined the importance of this unique forum to share views and strengthen relationships. The Council looked forward to the restoration of the devolved institutions in Northern Ireland as soon as possible. This remains the Government’s priority.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 28/11/2017 12:40:06 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

794419

registered interest
date	23/11/2017
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	Syria: Kurds
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he plans to take help ensure that Kurdish authorities in northern Syria can participate in future peace talks.
tabling member constituency	Derby North
tabling member printed	Chris Williamson
uin	115392
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2017 answer text <p>Kurdish groups have been represented in Syrian peace negotiations in Geneva through the Kurdish National Council, as part of the opposition High Negotiations Committee. Invitations for any other groups to the Geneva peace negotiations are a matter for the UN Special Envoy for Syria. The UN Envoy has involved Kurdish and other minority groups in civil society discussions alongside formal negotiations in Geneva.</p><p>We maintain that any political settlement must be inclusive. All Syrian constituencies must ultimately be represented in discussion on Syria's future – this is a key principle in the 2012 Geneva communique and UNSCR 2254.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 28/11/2017 17:30:33 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	3976 label Biography information for Chris Williamson

794422

registered interest
date	23/11/2017
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	Farms: Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent steps he has taken to promote safety for those who visit, work and live on farms.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	115395
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2017 answer text <p>The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is responsible for enforcement of health and safety legislation on farms in Great Britain (GB). On 15 September 2017 HSE published its sector action plan for agriculture, setting out actions HSE will take to promote farm safety (<a href="http://www.hse.gov.uk/aboutus/strategiesandplans/sector-plans/agriculture.htm" target="_blank">http://www.hse.gov.uk/aboutus/strategiesandplans/sector-plans/agriculture.htm</a>).</p><p> </p><p>HSE is currently running a programme of Safety and Health Awareness Days (SHADs) for farmers across GB (<a href="http://www.hse.gov.uk/agriculture/diary.htm" target="_blank">http://www.hse.gov.uk/agriculture/diary.htm</a>) and is undertaking a targeted inspection campaign focussing on agriculture as set out in HSE’s 2017/18 Business Plan (<a href="http://www.hse.gov.uk/aboutus/strategiesandplans/businessplans/plan1718.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.hse.gov.uk/aboutus/strategiesandplans/businessplans/plan1718.pdf</a>).</p><p> </p><p>Working with HSE, Local Authorities carry out visits to open farms and animal visitor attractions to deal with matters of visitor safety in relation to infection risks (<a href="http://www.hse.gov.uk/lau/activities.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.hse.gov.uk/lau/activities.pdf</a>).</p><p> </p><p>HSE also works closely with industry stakeholders, through GB’s Farm Safety Partnerships, to promote and support their activities to improve health and safety in farming.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 28/11/2017 09:04:47 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

794436

registered interest
date	23/11/2017
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Sports: EU Grants and Loans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how much (a) funding in total UK sports have received from the EU in each of the last 10 years and (b) funding for infrastructure assistance, such as artificial pitches.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	115409
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2017 answer text <p>UK organisations have been able to access EU funding for sports projects since 2014, through Erasmus+. Erasmus+ is the EU's programme to support education, training, youth and sport in Europe, and runs from 2014-2020. Its focus is on educational mobility and exchange projects, and it does not provide assistance for infrastructure projects.</p><p> </p><p>Erasmus+ has seen UK-led sports partnerships allocated around €4m between 2014-16. Sport England received £42,843 in 2014-15 and £33,440 in 2015-16 from Erasmus+ for activity in support of the European Week of Sport.</p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 28/11/2017 17:17:42 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

794437

registered interest
date	23/11/2017
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	European Capital of Culture
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to Istanbul's being the European Capital of Culture in 2010, whether she plans to appeal the European Commission decision to withdraw the UK from the European Capital of Culture competition.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	115410
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2017 answer text <p>The European Commission wrote to the Permanent Secretary for the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport on 22 November 2017. A copy of the letter has been placed in the Library. The five candidate cities were informed of the European Commission’s decision on 23 November 2017.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 115461 115478 115584 question first answered 28/11/2017 15:16:11 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

794438

registered interest
date	23/11/2017
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Licensed Premises
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether the Government intends to assess the importance of the night-time economy to regional economies.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	115411
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2017 answer text <p>We recognise the significant contribution that the night-time industries can make to regional economies. Accessible culture is integral to this, so we have: revised entertainment licensing and planning to make it easier for music and cultural venues to operate and; ensured that public arts funding supports community organisations and Creative Industry tax reliefs promote the development of new cultural endeavours across the UK. As announced in the budget, DCMS will invest £2 million, to support the role culture can play in regeneration and local growth.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock question first answered 28/11/2017 17:05:18 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

794439

registered interest
date	23/11/2017
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	Press Freedom
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 his Department has had with organisations that promote press freedom in the last 12 months
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	115412
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2017 answer text <p>The FCO and its network of Embassies and High Commissions overseas has had extensive contact in the last 12 months with organisations that promote press freedom. This information is not recorded centrally and accordingly it would be impractical to attempt to produce a comprehensive list of such meetings and discussions. The Foreign Secretary himself met his Human Rights Advisory Group on 10 October to discuss current challenges to press freedom.</p><p>The FCO also supports projects run by organisations that promote press freedom. In the past 12 months, the FCO has granted more than £1.3 million from the Magna Carta Fund for Human Rights and Democracy to projects dedicated to freedom of expression and support for civil society.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 28/11/2017 16:57:37 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

794440

registered interest
date	23/11/2017
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Agriculture: Subsidies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what meetings he has had with farmers’ unions and representatives of rural communities on replacing common agricultural policy subsidies to UK farmers.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	115413
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2017 answer text <p>As befits their importance to the Welsh economy, my ministerial team and I regularly meet with farmers’ unions and representatives of rural communities to discuss a number of issues, including the impact of the UK leaving the European Union.</p><p> </p><p>Most recently, the UK Government Minister for Wales, Guto Bebb MP, along with the Minister for Farming, George Eustice MP, met with the Farmers Union of Wales on 13 November and the National Farmers Union Cymru on 15 November.</p><p> </p><p>Both the FUW and NFU Cymru, along with the Country Land and Business Association, are members of my Expert Panel. The panel meets regularly, and last met on 6 November.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 28/11/2017 10:37:32 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

794441

registered interest
date	23/11/2017
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Exports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, for what reason the figures in the Red Book, published on 22 November show growth in exports of goods and services in the UK falling from 3.4% in 2018 to 0.1% in 2020.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	115414
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2017 answer text <p>The Budget takes its trade projections from the Office for Budget Responsibility’s (OBR) autumn forecast. Details of the OBR’s forecast can be found in its Economic and Fiscal Outlook for November 2017. As the OBR stresses, there is considerable uncertainty around these forecasts.</p> answering member constituency Wyre Forest answering member printed Mark Garnier question first answered 28/11/2017 13:13:32 answering member 4074 label Biography information for Mark Garnier
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson