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802088

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date	06/12/2017
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Voting Rights: EU Nationals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what Government policy is on EU citizens voting in local elections in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
tabling member printed	Cat Smith
uin	117775
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2017 answer text <p>EU citizens can vote in local elections in the UK.The Government was clear from the start of withdrawal negotiations that EU citizens in the UK and UK citizens in the EU should have their voting and candidacy rights protected.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 18/12/2017 16:15:47 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

802089

registered interest
date	06/12/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisoners: Voting Rights
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the Government's policy is on voting rights for prisoners with short sentences.
tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
tabling member printed	Cat Smith
uin	117776
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2017 answer text <p>Our policy on prisoner voting is well established – this Government will not allow convicted offenders behind bars to vote.</p><p> </p><p>At the same time, we are addressing an anomaly which allows those offenders on Home Detention Curfew to vote but not offenders who are released on temporary licence.</p><p> </p><p>Under the changes, up to a hundred offenders on short sentences, released on temporary licence into the community within twelve months of sentencing will be eligible to vote if an election is called during that period.</p> answering member constituency Bracknell answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee question first answered 20/12/2017 11:15:40 answering member 3921 label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee previous answer version 30114 answering member constituency Bracknell answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee answering member 3921 label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee
tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

802122

registered interest
date	06/12/2017
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	Social Services: Pay
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 estimate he has made of the number of social care providers that are eligible for the new Social Care Compliance Scheme through the use of sleep-in shifts.
tabling member constituency	Worsley and Eccles South
tabling member printed	Barbara Keeley
uin	117809
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2017 answer text <p>All social care providers who provide sleep-in shifts have the opportunity to apply for the Social Care Compliance Scheme; with the exception of those who have previously i) been prosecuted for underpayment of the National Minimum Wage; or ii) declined an invitation from HMRC to join the scheme.</p><p>The acceptance of any individual application is subject to HMRC’s discretion based on published criteria.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 18/12/2017 12:50:43 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	1588 label Biography information for Barbara Keeley

802186

registered interest
date	06/12/2017
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	Jerusalem
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 the US Administration on its decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	117873
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2017 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary has discussed the issue with the US Secretary of State Tillerson, most recently on 5 December. The Prime Minister set out the UK's position on the US decision in her statement of 6 December.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 18/12/2017 16:55:09 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

802187

registered interest
date	06/12/2017
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	National Grid plc
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 discussions he has had with the National Grid on its investment portfolio and its plans for future investment in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	117874
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2017 answer text <p>The Government has regular discussions with National Grid across a range of energy matters, including investment in the UK. As the electricity Transmission Owner for England and Wales, National Grid is investing approximately £9 billion over the current RIIO price control period of 2013-21. Over the same period, National Grid is investing £2 billion in the gas transmission network. National Grid Ventures, National Grid’s commercial development arm separate from the core regulated business, is investing around £2 billion in new electricity interconnectors, including the 1 gigawatt (GW) Nemo Link to Belgium, the 1 GW IFA2 link to France, and the 1.4 GW North Sea Link to Norway. It is also planning further links, including the 1.4 GW Viking Link interconnector to Denmark.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 18/12/2017 12:49:29 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

802192

registered interest
date	06/12/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Revenue Support Grant
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how many and which local authorities he estimates will receive a negative revenue support grant in the financial year 2018-19.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	117879
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2017 answer text <p>No local authorities will be affected by negative revenue support grant (nRSG) in the financial year 2018-19. Additional resources have been allocated to eliminate nRSG in 2017-18 and 2018-19.</p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 18/12/2017 17:57:56 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones previous answer version 30451 answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

802261

registered interest
date	06/12/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	National Security
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans a public consultation on the defence aspects of the National Security and Capability review.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	117948
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2017 answer text <p>The National Security Capability Review is a cross-Government exercise being led by the National Security Adviser. Whether, when, or to what extent this work is made public will be determined in due course.</p> answering member constituency South Staffordshire answering member printed Gavin Williamson question first answered 18/12/2017 15:45:22 answering member 4108 label Biography information for Sir Gavin Williamson
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

802298

registered interest
date	06/12/2017
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	Greyhounds: Animal Welfare
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, (a) by what date he expects the Greyhound Board of Great Britain to begin publishing aggregate injury and euthanasia figures and (b) what period that data will cover.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Jim Fitzpatrick
uin	117985
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2017 answer text <p>As set out during Defra’s Post Implementation Review of the Welfare of Racing Greyhounds Regulations 2010, the Government expects the Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB) to begin publishing from early next year annual aggregate injury and euthanasia statistics from GBGB tracks, and annual summary statistics for the number of GBGB registered greyhounds that leave the sport. The figures will cover the preceding calendar year and, for dogs that leave the sport each year, the details will include by what method. The GBGB will begin publishing both sets of figures by the end of March 2018. Access to anonymized track injury and euthanasia data will be considered by GBGB’s Welfare Standing Committee and Defra for bona fide research purposes.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice grouped question UIN 117986 117988 question first answered 19/12/2017 14:39:49 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	197 label Biography information for Jim Fitzpatrick

802299

registered interest
date	06/12/2017
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	Greyhounds
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, (a) by what date he expects the Greyhound Board of Great Britain to begin publishing summary statistics for the number of dogs that leave the industry each year and (b) what details those statistics will include.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Jim Fitzpatrick
uin	117986
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2017 answer text <p>As set out during Defra’s Post Implementation Review of the Welfare of Racing Greyhounds Regulations 2010, the Government expects the Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB) to begin publishing from early next year annual aggregate injury and euthanasia statistics from GBGB tracks, and annual summary statistics for the number of GBGB registered greyhounds that leave the sport. The figures will cover the preceding calendar year and, for dogs that leave the sport each year, the details will include by what method. The GBGB will begin publishing both sets of figures by the end of March 2018. Access to anonymized track injury and euthanasia data will be considered by GBGB’s Welfare Standing Committee and Defra for bona fide research purposes.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice grouped question UIN 117985 117988 question first answered 19/12/2017 14:39:49 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	197 label Biography information for Jim Fitzpatrick

802301

registered interest
date	06/12/2017
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	Greyhounds: Animal Welfare
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, by what criteria requests for access to anonymised track injury and euthanasia data for research purposes will be assessed.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Jim Fitzpatrick
uin	117988
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2017 answer text <p>As set out during Defra’s Post Implementation Review of the Welfare of Racing Greyhounds Regulations 2010, the Government expects the Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB) to begin publishing from early next year annual aggregate injury and euthanasia statistics from GBGB tracks, and annual summary statistics for the number of GBGB registered greyhounds that leave the sport. The figures will cover the preceding calendar year and, for dogs that leave the sport each year, the details will include by what method. The GBGB will begin publishing both sets of figures by the end of March 2018. Access to anonymized track injury and euthanasia data will be considered by GBGB’s Welfare Standing Committee and Defra for bona fide research purposes.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice grouped question UIN 117985 117986 question first answered 19/12/2017 14:39:49 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	197 label Biography information for Jim Fitzpatrick