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registered interest false more like this
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answering body
Department for Exiting the European Union more like this
answering dept id 203 more like this
answering dept short name Exiting the European Union more like this
answering dept sort name Exiting the European Union more like this
hansard heading Service Industries more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What recent discussions his Department has had with representatives of the services sector on the implications for that sector of the UK leaving the EU. more like this
tabling member constituency North East Hampshire more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Ranil Jayawardena more like this
uin 904396 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-15more like thismore than 2018-03-15
answer text <p>We continue to engage regularly with companies and trade bodies across the services sector, to discuss their priorities and inform our negotiating position.<br><br>The Prime Minister set out in her Mansion House speech the Government’s proposal for a deep and comprehensive future partnership with the EU, including a broader agreement in services than ever before. This should include a labour mobility framework that enables travel to provide services to clients in person, and continued mutual recognition of professional qualifications.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Worcester more like this
answering member printed Mr Robin Walker more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-03-15T15:40:28.53Zmore like thisremove minimum value filter
answering member
4091
label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker more like this
tabling member
4498
label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena more like this
861028
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Broadband: Essex more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what the timetable is for completing the phase 4 roll-out of the Superfast Essex scheme; and what steps will be taken to support people in target areas who fail to receive the intended higher levels of broadband connectivity. more like this
tabling member constituency Saffron Walden more like this
tabling member printed
Mrs Kemi Badenoch more like this
uin 132177 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-21more like thismore than 2018-03-21
answer text <p>Superfast Essex is one of the first BDUK projects to undertake a Phase 4 and has an ambition to ensure that at least 99% of premises in Essex have access to superfast broadband by the end of 2021.</p><p> </p><p>Superfast Essex’s Phase 4 is a two-part procurement with Phase 4a currently at the evaluation stage. Phase 4b of the procurement is planned for launch in the summer. Deployment plans are not yet set and will be published by Superfast Essex once Phase 4 has been contracted and mobilised. Plans for the remaining ‘unconnected’ areas will be shaped once Phase 4 contracts are awarded and the size of the remaining gap is known.</p><p> </p><p>As confirmed in our announcement in December 2017 we are pushing ahead with our plans for a Universal Service Obligation (USO) so that, by 2020, everyone across the UK will have a clear, enforceable right to 10 Megabit per second broadband.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stourbridge more like this
answering member printed Margot James more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-03-21T13:01:26.367Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-21T13:01:26.367Z
answering member
4115
label Biography information for Margot James more like this
tabling member
4597
label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch more like this
861029
registered interest false more like this
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answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Energy: Price Caps more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what evidence his Department holds of energy retail price caps having been successfully introduced into competitive markets in other jurisdictions. more like this
tabling member constituency Edinburgh North and Leith more like this
tabling member printed
Deidre Brock more like this
uin 132178 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-28more like thismore than 2018-03-28
answer text <p>We have considered many international models but market conditions are different to the situation in GB. The Government has introduced a Bill that requires the industry regulator to cap poor value standard variable and default tariffs. This follows the Competition and Markets Authority investigation which found that domestic customers of the Big 6 energy companies pay on average £1.4bn a year more than they would in a truly competitive market. The Bill requires Ofgem to set the cap so as to protect consumers and have regard to the need to, among other things, enable competition between suppliers and ensure suppliers can finance their licenced activities.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Devizes more like this
answering member printed Claire Perry more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-03-28T14:27:37.017Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-28T14:27:37.017Z
answering member
3974
label Biography information for Claire Perry more like this
tabling member
4417
label Biography information for Deidre Brock more like this
861030
registered interest false more like this
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answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Wind Power: Planning Permission more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Written Statement of 18 June 2015, HCWS42, on local planning, whether the Government plans to remove those additional planning conditions which apply on onshore wind projects in England. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds North West more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Sobel more like this
uin 132179 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-22more like thismore than 2018-03-22
answer text <p>The written ministerial statement of 18 June 2015 HCWS42 on Local Planning, has been incorporated into the draft revised National Planning Policy Framework which was published on 5 March 2018. Consultation on this and other revisions to the Framework is underway, closing on 10 May 2018 (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/draft-revised-national-planning-policy-framework" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/draft-revised-national-planning-policy-framework</a>).The Government will consider all responses and publish the revised Framework in the summer.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Esher and Walton more like this
answering member printed Dominic Raab more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-03-22T11:33:52.773Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-22T11:33:52.773Z
answering member
4007
label Biography information for Dominic Raab more like this
tabling member
4658
label Biography information for Alex Sobel more like this
861031
registered interest false more like this
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answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading One Public Estate Programme more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 28 February 2018 to Question 128314 on One Public Estate Programme, what progress the Government has made on recruiting more experts; and to which specialisms the Government is recruiting. more like this
tabling member constituency Hemsworth more like this
tabling member printed
Jon Trickett more like this
uin 132180 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-21more like thismore than 2018-03-21
answer text <p>The One Public Estate (OPE) programme is establishing a Pool of Experts to support local OPE partnerships to deliver property-based projects. At present, 26 experts have been accepted into the Pool, across 4 specialisms, as set out below;</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Specialism</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Experts</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Masterplanning</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Feasibility and Options Appraisals</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Surveying <em>(Building)</em> <em>(Chartered)</em> <em>(Quantity) </em></p></td><td><p>12 <em>(9)</em> <em>(3)</em> <em>(0)</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Project Management</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total (to date)</strong></p></td><td><p>26</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>The programme’s selection process is still underway and a further 13 individuals are currently going through the application process.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hertsmere more like this
answering member printed Oliver Dowden more like this
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less than 2018-03-21T12:30:08.747Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-21T12:30:08.747Z
answering member
4441
label Biography information for Oliver Dowden more like this
tabling member
410
label Biography information for Jon Trickett more like this
861032
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Coal Fired Power Stations: Timber more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment his Department has made of the compatibility of burning wood in coal power stations with the Clean Growth Strategy and the UK's obligations under the Paris Agreement. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds North West more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Sobel more like this
uin 132181 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-22more like thismore than 2018-03-22
answer text <p>The Department is fully committed to the implementation of both the Paris Agreement and the Clean Growth Strategy.</p><p>The Clean Growth Strategy highlights the importance of biomass in the UK’s energy mix and economy. All biomass must come from a sustainable source. Those plants using biomass, with a capacity greater than or equal to one megawatt, must also prepare an annual sustainability report, compiled by a third party auditor/verifier, which will provide assurance that biomass is from sustainable sources.</p><p>The Department has not made a specific assessment of the compatibility of burning wood in coal power stations with the Clean Growth Strategy and the UK's obligations under the Paris Agreement.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Devizes more like this
answering member printed Claire Perry more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-03-22T11:28:50.407Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-22T11:28:50.407Z
answering member
3974
label Biography information for Claire Perry more like this
tabling member
4658
label Biography information for Alex Sobel more like this
861033
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Housing: Finance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, for what reasons his Department returned £817m of housing funding to HM Treasury; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds North West more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Sobel more like this
uin 132182 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-22more like thismore than 2018-03-22
answer text <p>In line with standard practice where funding cannot be spent, within a financial year, it is returned to the Treasury. This is part of good budget management within the Department, and in line with established processes. Underspends are not unusual. For comparison, in 2009-10, the Department underspent by £504 million in total.</p><p>Overall, funding for housing has been substantially increased, with an additional £15.3 billion of investment in housing over the next 5 years. This includes an extra £2 billion for Affordable Housing, taking the programme to £9 billion. In 2017/18, we have also invested an additional £1.5 billion in our Help to Buy scheme, supporting thousands of first time buyers to move into their first home. We will be investing over £10 billion in that programme in the next 3 years.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Esher and Walton more like this
answering member printed Dominic Raab more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-03-22T11:39:26.84Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-22T11:39:26.84Z
answering member
4007
label Biography information for Dominic Raab more like this
previous answer version
47921
answering member constituency South Derbyshire more like this
answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler more like this
answering member 4053
tabling member
4658
label Biography information for Alex Sobel more like this
861034
registered interest false more like this
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answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Rare Diseases: Drugs more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of NICE's consideration of drugs for rare diseases. more like this
tabling member constituency Bury North more like this
tabling member printed
James Frith more like this
uin 132183 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-21more like thismore than 2018-03-21
answer text <p>The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is the independent body responsible for developing authoritative, evidence-based guidance for the National Health Service on whether drugs and other treatments represent an effective use of NHS resources.</p><p> </p><p>NICE assesses most significant new drugs through its technology appraisal programme and has been able to recommend a number of drugs licenced for the treatment of rare diseases for routine use on the NHS. NICE also operates a separate highly specialised technology evaluation programme for the assessment of very high cost drugs for the treatment of very small numbers of patients.</p><p> </p><p>NICE’s methods and processes for the assessment of drugs have been carefully developed over time and are internationally respected. NICE continues to keep its procedures under periodic review to ensure that they remain effective.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Winchester more like this
answering member printed Steve Brine more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-03-21T13:47:55.647Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-21T13:47:55.647Z
answering member
4067
label Biography information for Steve Brine more like this
tabling member
4637
label Biography information for James Frith more like this
861035
registered interest false more like this
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answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Wildlife: Smuggling more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she will provide additional staff and funding to tackle the illegal wildlife trade prior to the October 2018 Illegal Wildlife Trade conference in London. more like this
tabling member constituency Bristol East more like this
tabling member printed
Kerry McCarthy more like this
uin 132184 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-22more like thismore than 2018-03-22
answer text <p>Tackling the illegal wildlife trade is a priority for this Government and the Home Office is well resourced to counter this threat. The Government will be hosting the international conference in London this October to drive further progress.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle more like this
answering member printed Victoria Atkins more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-03-22T16:54:02.827Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-22T16:54:02.827Z
answering member
4399
label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
tabling member
1491
label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy more like this
861036
registered interest false more like this
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answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Smoking: Armed Forces more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce smoking prevalence rates amongst (a) serving armed forces personnel and (b) veterans; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Hemel Hempstead more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Mike Penning more like this
uin 132185 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-21more like thismore than 2018-03-21
answer text <p>The Government has a proven track record in reducing the harm that tobacco causes, and in July 2017 we published a new tobacco control plan to build on that success. In the plan we commit to reducing smoking prevalence from 15.5% to 12% in adults by 2022. Our armed forces and veterans are in this category and we continue to ensure that tobacco control remains a priority to reduce health inequalities.</p><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Defence undertakes targeted activities to encourage defence personnel and their families to stop smoking and continues to monitor smoking prevalence among United Kingdom Armed Forces personnel, which has reduced by approximately 5% between January 2014 and January 2018.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Winchester more like this
answering member printed Steve Brine more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-03-21T13:56:49.85Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-21T13:56:49.85Z
answering member
4067
label Biography information for Steve Brine more like this
tabling member
1528
label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning more like this