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946759

registered interest
date	23/07/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Equitable Life Assurance Society: Compensation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will revise upwards the level of compensation paid to people who experienced financial loses as a result of the mismanagement of Equitable Life.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Hallam
tabling member printed	Jared O'Mara
uin	167397
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>Around £1.5bn tax free has already been allocated to the Equitable Life Payment Scheme, which closed to new claims in 2015. There are no plans to reopen the Payment Scheme or to allocate further funds to it.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 10/09/2018 12:55:59 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4661 label Biography information for Jared O'Mara

946765

registered interest
date	23/07/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	BBC: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he is taking steps in relation to (a) the BBC and (b) the employees of the BBC who previously used (i) personal service companies and (ii) other remuneration schemes and as a result are now liable for increased tax bills; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
uin	167220
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs do not comment on identifiable cases because of their duty to maintain taxpayer confidentiality.</p><p> </p><p>The off-payroll working rules (often known as IR35) ensure that individuals who work like employees pay broadly the same income tax and National Insurance contributions (NICs) as other employees, regardless of whether they work through a personal service company. These rules have been in place for nearly 20 years but non-compliance was widespread.</p><p> </p><p>In Finance Act 2017 the Government reformed the rules in the public sector. The reform introduced no new tax liability but moved responsibility for operating the rules to public authority engagers, including the BBC. Initial evidence suggests that the reform has been successful and more people are paying the right tax.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 10/09/2018 13:07:57 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski

946772

registered interest
date	23/07/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Bank Services: Mobile Phones
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has issued guidance to consumers without mobile phones on alternatives to the one-time password code banking system; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	167389
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>Under the Payment Services Regulations 2017 and the preceding 2011 Regulations, banks are required to have systems and controls in place to manage security risks, including those relating to authentication of a payment. It is a commercial matter for the banks as to how they manage these risks, including the use of one-time passcodes, or alternative systems, and their responsibility to issue guidance to customers about their use.</p><p> </p><p>UK banks’ and building societies’ treatment of their customers is governed by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in its Principles for Businesses. This includes a requirement for firms to provide a prompt, efficient and fair service to all of their customers, including those without mobile phones.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 10/09/2018 14:52:29 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

946779

registered interest
date	23/07/2018
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: Association of South East Asian Nations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what the percentage increase in trade is for UK exports to the Association of South East Asian Nations since 2010; and what comparative assessment he has made of this figure and UK exports to other regions.
tabling member constituency	Gloucester
tabling member printed	Richard Graham
uin	167241
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>The UK’s total trade with the ASEAN countries, including export and import of goods and services amounted to £35.6bn in 2017, representing growth of 35% since 2010, and 10.6% since 2016. Total UK exports to these countries have increased by 42% to £17.1bn since 2010.</p><p>In comparison, also since 2010, total UK trade with the world has grown by 35% to £1.26tn, and by 9.9% since 2016, while exports have increased by 38% to £615.9bn. Growth figures throughout are shown in nominal terms.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 10/09/2018 15:47:30 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	3990 label Biography information for Richard Graham

946788

registered interest
date	23/07/2018
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	International Criminal Court
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 use of the amending procedure of the Rome Statute, Article 121(5), to withdraw from the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court over the crime of aggression, is consistent with the UK's ratification of articles 12-15, which commits the UK to accepting the Court's jurisdiction over this crime.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	167218
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>​In December 2017, the International Criminal Court (ICC) Assembly of States Parties considered how and when to activate the Court’s jurisdiction over the crime of aggression. It confirmed that the Court does not have jurisdiction in respect of the territory or nationals of a State that has not ratified the crime of aggression amendments to the Rome Statute, absent a UN Security Council resolution. This position is entirely consistent with Article 121(5) and all other Articles of the Rome Statute. It is now for each State to choose whether to ratify the relevant amendments, and thereby accept the Court’s jurisdiction. To date, only 35 States Parties have done so. The UK has no plans to ratify the amendments, as we consider that the UN Security Council has the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security, and it is for the UN Security Council to determine when an act of aggression has occurred, as provided for in the UN Charter.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 10/09/2018 16:26:00 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

946799

registered interest
date	23/07/2018
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	General Electric: Rugby
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 recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Defence on the future of GE engineering in Rugby.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	167269
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>My rt. hon. Friends the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and the Secretary of State for Defence regularly engage on areas of joint interest.</p><p> </p><p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to her by my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Defence on 7th September 2018 to Question <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2018-07-23/167268/" target="_blank">167268</a> regarding that Department's procurement of Type 26 programme components across the United Kingdom and overseas.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 10/09/2018 15:39:42 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

946802

registered interest
date	23/07/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Train Operating Companies: Compensation
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 train operating companies on the compensation payable to people when trains are cancelled but do not cause a delay of over an hour.
tabling member constituency	Gower
tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
uin	167358
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>The Secretary of State meets train operating companies regularly to discuss a range of issues.</p><p> </p><p>The majority of train operating companies on Department for Transport franchises currently offer the Delay Repay scheme which provides compensation for delays to journeys from 30 minutes, whatever the cause of the delay or cancellation. In addition, four train operating companies offer compensation for delays of 15 to 29 minutes. The Department has had a number of discussions with franchises about extending Delay Repay, including to offer compensation for delays from 15 minutes.</p><p> </p><p>The minority of franchises that have not yet introduced Delay Repay, including Arriva Trains Wales, set out their compensation arrangements in their Passenger’s Charter. These include discounts for holders of monthly and annual season tickets, if performance falls below a pre-determined threshold. For other passengers, compensation of no less than 50% of the ticket price is payable for delays of 60 minutes or more, and some of these train operators also offer compensation for delays of 30 to 59 minutes; this compensation is generally not payable for delays outside the control of the rail industry.</p><p> </p><p>The Arriva Trains Wales franchise is managed by the Welsh Government under the 2006 Welsh rail devolution arrangements. The next Wales and Borders franchise has been let by the Welsh Government under the new Welsh rail devolution arrangements. Transport for Wales has announced that they will introduce Delay Repay for delays of 15 minutes or more from January 2019.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 10/09/2018 12:07:11 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi

946812

registered interest
date	23/07/2018
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	Meat: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether Government procurement policies permit for non-stun meat to be procured by government departments for consumption on government premises.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	167361
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>The Government Buying Standards for Food and Catering require central government procurers directly, or through their catering contractors, to apply the mandatory animal welfare standards.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>GBSF require meat that is served, whether produced in the UK or elsewhere, to be compliant with UK law on standards of production such as the Welfare of Animals at Time of Killing (England) Regulations.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government would prefer to see all animals stunned before they are slaughtered for food. However, we also respect the rights of the Jewish and Muslim communities to eat meat prepared in accordance with their religious beliefs.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 10/09/2018 14:10:31 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

946813

registered interest
date	23/07/2018
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	Meat: Imports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the UK imports any non-stun (a) meat and (b) meat products.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	167362
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>The Government does not hold information on method of slaughter for imports as certification of religious slaughter is provided directly between importers and exporters. Religious slaughter can either be stun or non-stun and must comply with EU and England rules on animal welfare.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Earlier this year Saudi Arabia lifted disease restrictions on lamb imports from the UK, re-opening that market for UK businesses. Saudi Arabian authorities require lamb imports to be accompanied by a halal certificate issued by an authorised body. Meat from animals stunned at slaughter can be certified as halal.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice grouped question UIN 167363 question first answered 10/09/2018 16:55:22 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

946814

registered interest
date	23/07/2018
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	Meat: Exports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Government will be permitting the export of non-stun meat as part of its recently announced trade deal with Saudi Arabia.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	167363
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>The Government does not hold information on method of slaughter for imports as certification of religious slaughter is provided directly between importers and exporters. Religious slaughter can either be stun or non-stun and must comply with EU and England rules on animal welfare.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Earlier this year Saudi Arabia lifted disease restrictions on lamb imports from the UK, re-opening that market for UK businesses. Saudi Arabian authorities require lamb imports to be accompanied by a halal certificate issued by an authorised body. Meat from animals stunned at slaughter can be certified as halal.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice grouped question UIN 167362 question first answered 10/09/2018 16:55:22 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake