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1003636

	registered interest
	date	09/11/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Welsh Language
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will make an assessment of the potential effect of the UK leaving the EU on Welsh speakers and Welsh-speaking communities.
	tabling member constituency	Arfon
	tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
	uin	189596
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2018 answer text <p>The Government is committed to securing a deal that works for the entire United Kingdom, including Welsh speaking communities. We continue to engage the devolved administrations, including the Welsh Government, fully in preparations for the UK's exit from the EU.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 19/11/2018 09:48:53 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

1003637

	registered interest
	date	09/11/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Welsh Language
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussions he has had with (a) Cabinet colleagues, (b) the Welsh Government, (c) the Welsh Language Commissioner and (d) the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee in the National Assembly for Wales on the potential effect on (i) Welsh speakers and (ii) Welsh-speaking communities of the UK leaving the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Arfon
	tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
	uin	189597
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2018 answer text <p>I have regular meetings with Cabinet colleagues, the Welsh Government, and other key stakeholders, including representatives of Welsh speaking communities, on issues affecting Wales, including the impact of EU exit.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 19/11/2018 09:49:59 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

1003673

	registered interest
	date	09/11/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Wales Office: Energy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what the quantity was of (a) electricity and (b) natural gas used by his Department in each of the last three years for which figures are available.
	tabling member constituency	Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East
	tabling member printed	Stuart C. McDonald
	uin	189720
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2018 answer text <p>The usage of electricity and gas-powered heating over the last three financial years is shown below.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Type of Utility</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015-2016</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2016-2017</strong> <strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2017-2018</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Electricity</strong></p></td><td><p>31637 KWH</p></td><td><p>44731 KWH</p></td><td><p>38184 KWH</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>*Gas (Heating)</strong></p></td><td><p>90.55 MWH</p></td><td><p>101.62 MWH</p></td><td><p>127.5 MWH</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>*The gas-powered heating is provided by Crown Commercial Services.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 15/11/2018 11:37:44 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
	tabling member	4393 label Biography information for Stuart C McDonald

1003674

	registered interest
	date	09/11/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Wales Office: Energy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what the cost was of (a) electricity and (b) natural gas used by his Department in each of the last three years for which figures are available.
	tabling member constituency	Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East
	tabling member printed	Stuart C. McDonald
	uin	189721
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2018 answer text <p>The cost of electricity and gas-powered heating over the last three financial years is shown below.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Type of Utility</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015-16 (£)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2016-17 (£)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2017-18 (£)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Electricity</strong></p></td><td><p>6,778</p></td><td><p>5,004</p></td><td><p>5,203</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>*Gas (Heating)</strong></p></td><td><p>8,113</p></td><td><p>8,752</p></td><td><p>7,311</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>*The gas-powered heating is provided by Crown Commercial Services.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 15/11/2018 11:38:56 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
	tabling member	4393 label Biography information for Stuart C McDonald

1003751

	registered interest
	date	09/11/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Wales Office: Billing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what proportion of contracts issued by his Department and contractors include provisions to impose, as between parties to the subcontract, that any payment due from the contractor to a subcontractor under the contract is to be made no later than the end of a period of 30 days from the date on which the relevant invoice is regarded as valid and undisputed, as required by the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
	tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
	tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
	uin	189579
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2018 answer text <p>The Office of the Secretary of State for Wales receives procurement services from the Ministry of Justice and does not issue contracts directly.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 15/11/2018 11:36:20 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
	tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

1003587

	registered interest
	date	09/11/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Help to Save Scheme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to publicise the Help to Save scheme to working families.
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	uin	189603
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2018 answer text <p>The Government launched the Help to Save scheme in September, following a successful trial. Help to Save forms part of the Government’s commitment to supporting people at all income levels and all stages of life to save.</p><p> </p><p>Working families in receipt of working tax credits or Universal Credit will find a link to the Help to Save application site at existing touchpoints they have with Government including the online Tax Credits Service, Universal Credit pages on GOV.UK and through a dedicated section on the site for Northern Ireland residents, NI Direct. In addition, Universal Credit work coaches UK-wide are signposting Help to Save to those who could benefit. Individuals can also go directly to the Help to Save site to apply, or if they don’t have access to the internet they can set up an account by phoning 0300 322 7093.</p><p> </p><p>For the launch the Government used a range of coordinated communications across a variety of channels to target potential savers. It is continuing to work with industry stakeholders and partners in order to further publicise the scheme, as well as using a mix of national, regional and social media.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 14/11/2018 15:30:27 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1003616

	registered interest
	date	09/11/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Financial Services: Climate Change
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with the Governor of the Bank of England on managing the risk to the financial system posed by climate change.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	189774
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2018 answer text <p>Treasury Ministers have meetings with a variety of public and private organisations, including the Bank of England, as part of the process of policy development.</p><p> </p><p>Details of ministerial meetings with external organisations are published quarterly at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-ministers-meetings-hospitality-gifts-and-overseas-travel" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-ministers-meetings-hospitality-gifts-and-overseas-travel</a></p><p> </p><p>Green Finance is an important area of collaboration with the Bank of England, and we welcome the Bank’s recent announcement to set out, for consultation, supervisory expectations for banks and insurers to consider climate risks in their approach.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 189843 question first answered 19/11/2018 16:10:52 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1003617

	registered interest
	date	09/11/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Financial Services: Climate Change
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with the Governor of the Bank of England on the effect of climate change on the Bank’s ability to preserve macroeconomic stability.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	189842
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2018 answer text <p>Treasury Ministers have meetings with a variety of public and private organisations, including the Bank of England, as part of the process of policy development.</p><p> </p><p>Details of ministerial meetings with external organisations are published quarterly at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-ministers-meetings-hospitality-gifts-and-overseas-travel" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-ministers-meetings-hospitality-gifts-and-overseas-travel</a></p><p> </p><p>Green Finance is an important area of collaboration with the Bank of England, and we welcome the Bank’s recent announcement to set out, for consultation, supervisory expectations for banks and insurers to consider climate risks in their approach.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 19/11/2018 16:00:52 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1003618

	registered interest
	date	09/11/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Financial Services: Climate Change
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with the Governor of the Bank of England on the Bank’s role in mobilising finance for the low-carbon transition.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	189843
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2018 answer text <p>Treasury Ministers have meetings with a variety of public and private organisations, including the Bank of England, as part of the process of policy development.</p><p> </p><p>Details of ministerial meetings with external organisations are published quarterly at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-ministers-meetings-hospitality-gifts-and-overseas-travel" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-ministers-meetings-hospitality-gifts-and-overseas-travel</a></p><p> </p><p>Green Finance is an important area of collaboration with the Bank of England, and we welcome the Bank’s recent announcement to set out, for consultation, supervisory expectations for banks and insurers to consider climate risks in their approach.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 189774 question first answered 19/11/2018 16:10:51 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1003657

	registered interest
	date	09/11/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Treasury: Energy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the quantity was of (a) electricity and (b) natural gas used by (i) his Department, (ii) the Crown Estate, (iii) the Financial Conduct Authority, (iv) the Infrastructure and Projects Authority, (v) the National Infrastructure Commission, (vi) the Payment Systems Regulator and (vii) the Royal Mint in each of the last three years for which figures are available.
	tabling member constituency	Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East
	tabling member printed	Stuart C. McDonald
	uin	189706
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2018 answer text <p>The Treasury’s spend on electricity and natural gas between 1 April and 31 March 2018 was £1,506,000. The quantity consumed for electricity and natural gas was 8,170,000 kwh and 85,000 kwh respectively. The other entities are split below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2"><p> </p></td><td><p>Electricity</p></td><td><p>Gas</p></td><td><p>Cost</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>kWh</p></td><td><p>kWh</p></td><td><p>£’000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HM Treasury (1)</p></td><td><p>8,174,000</p></td><td><p>85,000</p></td><td><p>1,506</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Crown Estate (2)</p></td><td><p>Nil</p></td><td><p>Nil</p></td><td><p>81</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Infrastructure and Projects Authority (3)</p></td><td><p>Nil</p></td><td><p>Nil</p></td><td><p>Nil</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>National Infrastructure Commission (4)</p></td><td><p>Nil</p></td><td><p>Nil</p></td><td><p>Nil</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Royal Mint Ltd (5)</p></td><td><p>130,000,000</p></td><td><p>61,000,000</p></td><td><p>13,657</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Financial Conduct Authority (6)</p></td><td><p>33,549.295</p></td><td><p>829,351</p></td><td><p>3,957</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong> </strong></p><ol><li><p>Information is published within HM Treasury 2017-18 Annual Report and Accounts pages 189 and 190 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hm-treasury-annual-report-and-accounts-2017-to-2018" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hm-treasury-annual-report-and-accounts-2017-to-2018</a></p></li><li><p>The Crown Estate Head Office costs are for Electricity only. Neither the spend for natural gas nor the quantity figures for both electricity and gas are easily available and could not extract them without incurring disproportionate cost.</p></li><li><p>The Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) figures are part of the Cabinet Office and would form part of their remit.</p></li><li><p>The National Infrastructure Commission spend and quantity for electricity and natural gas are not easily available and could not extract them without incurring disproportionate cost</p></li><li><p>The Royal Mint Ltd uses large amounts of electricity and gas in the manufacturing of coinage and has recently invested in a renewable energy source with the purchase of a wind turbine.</p></li><li><p>The Financial Conduct Authority figures are including the Payment Systems Regulator as they do not split them out. The figures exclude 1 Canada Square and Edinburgh as utilities are included in the service charge. This information is provided in our report and accounts on page 146 <a href="https://www.fca.org.uk/publication/annual-reports/annual-report-2017-18.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.fca.org.uk/publication/annual-reports/annual-report-2017-18.pdf</a></p></li></ol> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick grouped question UIN 189707 question first answered 19/11/2018 16:48:25 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	4393 label Biography information for Stuart C McDonald