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147422

registered interest
date	10/11/2014
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Business: Alcoholic Drinks
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, at what stage during the progress of the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill he plans to bring forward proposals to exempt independent family brewers from the provisions of the Bill.
tabling member constituency	Faversham and Mid Kent
tabling member printed	Sir Hugh Robertson
uin	214062
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2014 answer text <p>The Government’s intention is that all pub-owning companies with tied tenants, including family brewers but not micro-businesses, should be in scope of the measures for a Pubs Code and Pubs Code Adjudicator in Part 4 of the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill. The Government published a revised draft Pubs Code on 14 November which reflects a number of requirements we consider it would be proportionate to move to the enhanced Code and, as such, would not apply to pub-owning companies with fewer than 500 tied pubs, including family brewers.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government has tabled amendments that specify that the requirements to produce an annual Compliance Report, to have a Code Compliance Officer and rent assessments signed off by a RICS valuer, will apply only to large pub-owning companies. This is in addition to the Parallel Rent Assessment requirement which has always been in the enhanced Code. In addition, the revised draft Code also reflects a number of other requirements that have also moved to the enhanced Code. These are the requirement to ensure that tenants complete pre-entry training, requirements around Business Development Managers, and the requirement to provide a tenant with information about rent deposit arrangements. The Government has reached these conclusions following the discussions in Public Bill Committee and the constructive meetings with hon Members, including my hon Friend the Member for Faversham and Mid Kent.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government recognises that the beer and pubs industry, including family brewers, makes a significant contribution to the UK economy. It is an industry we want to see grow and flourish and the measures in the Bill are intended to do just that. According to the British Beer and Pub Association, it is an industry that contributes £22 billion to UK GDP, generates £11 billion in tax revenue and supports almost one million jobs.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire answering member printed Jo Swinson grouped question UIN 214063 question first answered 17/11/2014 17:36:31 answering member 1513 label Biography information for Jo Swinson
tabling member	1415 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Robertson

147423

registered interest
date	10/11/2014
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Business: Alcoholic Drinks
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what recent assessment he has made of the contribution of independent family brewers to the UK economy; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Faversham and Mid Kent
tabling member printed	Sir Hugh Robertson
uin	214063
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2014 answer text <p>The Government’s intention is that all pub-owning companies with tied tenants, including family brewers but not micro-businesses, should be in scope of the measures for a Pubs Code and Pubs Code Adjudicator in Part 4 of the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill. The Government published a revised draft Pubs Code on 14 November which reflects a number of requirements we consider it would be proportionate to move to the enhanced Code and, as such, would not apply to pub-owning companies with fewer than 500 tied pubs, including family brewers.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government has tabled amendments that specify that the requirements to produce an annual Compliance Report, to have a Code Compliance Officer and rent assessments signed off by a RICS valuer, will apply only to large pub-owning companies. This is in addition to the Parallel Rent Assessment requirement which has always been in the enhanced Code. In addition, the revised draft Code also reflects a number of other requirements that have also moved to the enhanced Code. These are the requirement to ensure that tenants complete pre-entry training, requirements around Business Development Managers, and the requirement to provide a tenant with information about rent deposit arrangements. The Government has reached these conclusions following the discussions in Public Bill Committee and the constructive meetings with hon Members, including my hon Friend the Member for Faversham and Mid Kent.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government recognises that the beer and pubs industry, including family brewers, makes a significant contribution to the UK economy. It is an industry we want to see grow and flourish and the measures in the Bill are intended to do just that. According to the British Beer and Pub Association, it is an industry that contributes £22 billion to UK GDP, generates £11 billion in tax revenue and supports almost one million jobs.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire answering member printed Jo Swinson grouped question UIN 214062 question first answered 17/11/2014 17:36:31 answering member 1513 label Biography information for Jo Swinson
tabling member	1415 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Robertson

147449

registered interest
date	10/11/2014
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	Housing: Construction
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, under what circumstances an environmental impact assessment can be requested when a housing development is proposed; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Faversham and Mid Kent
tabling member printed	Sir Hugh Robertson
uin	214064
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2014 answer text <p>An environmental impact assessment is required for development proposals which are likely to have a significant impact on the environment. The procedure for establishing whether an environmental impact assessment is necessary (the screening process) is set out in planning regulations and explained in planning guidance (<a href="http://planningguidance.planningportal.gov.uk/" target="_blank">http://planningguidance.planningportal.gov.uk/</a>).</p><p>The guidance makes it clear that only a very small proportion of developments should require a formal environmental impact assessment. We have consulted on proposals to reduce the number of residential cases that local planning authorities have to screen (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/339528/Technical_consultation_on_planning.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/339528/Technical_consultation_on_planning.pdf )</a> and we will publish the Government's response in due course.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 17/11/2014 16:34:24 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	1415 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Robertson

147459

registered interest
date	10/11/2014
answering body	Department for Culture Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Football
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps his Department has taken to implement the conclusions and recommendations of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee's Seventh Report of Session 2010-12, HC 792-I, on football governance; and what further such steps it plans to take.
tabling member constituency	Faversham and Mid Kent
tabling member printed	Sir Hugh Robertson
uin	214065
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2014 answer text <p>This Government is dedicated to continuing the implementation of this report.</p><p>I continue to press the football authorities for improvements in their governance of the sport, however significant improvements have been made. For example, the FA Board now meets Sport England governance requirements. Both the Premier League and The FA are providing funding to the supporter groups, including the Football Supporters Federation and Supporters Direct. All Premier League and Football League clubs are now required to have a designated Supporter Liaison Officer and Financial Fair Play rules. These requirements aim to improve financial stability and management across the Leagues. The Expert Group on barriers to supporter ownership and engagement, were proposed by Supporters Direct, and recently launched on 21 October.</p><p>Following the 2012 Downing Street summit on racism in football, The FA are also now delivering against a whole sport Inclusion and Anti-Discrimination Plan called “Football’s for Everyone”. This plan seeks to build equality and inclusion in football.</p><p>Lastly, I am also pleased to note that the FA Inclusion Advisory Board reports quarterly to DCMS on their progress.</p> answering member constituency Maidstone and The Weald answering member printed Mrs Helen Grant question first answered 18/11/2014 14:32:37 answering member 4018 label Biography information for Mrs Helen Grant previous answer version 28346 answering member constituency Maidstone and The Weald answering member printed Mrs Helen Grant answering member 4018 label Biography information for Mrs Helen Grant
tabling member	1415 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Robertson

99940

registered interest
date	20/10/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	M20
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 20 October 2014 to Question 210740, what estimate the Highways Authority has made of the date at which the surface of the M20 between Junctions eight and nine will come to the end of its serviceable life; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Faversham and Mid Kent
tabling member printed	Sir Hugh Robertson
uin	211150
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2014 answer text <p>The Highways Agency maintains databases containing indicative “end of life” dates for different types of asset. For carriageway assets, these dates may change for reasons such as the level of use, severe weather and damage from incidents. Concrete surfaces such as those on the M20 between junctions 8 and 9 have an indicative design life of approximately 40 years. This section was laid in 1991; therefore the indicative end of life is around 2031. However, as the current need for retexturing some short stretches of the M20 between junction 9 and 8 indicates, it may be that end of life will arrive before 2031. The Highways Agency will continue to monitor the M20 and as appropriate will bring forward partial or complete resurfacing schemes using modern quieter surfacing.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 23/10/2014 11:21:35 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	1415 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Robertson

93655

registered interest
date	15/10/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	M20
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has plans to include any noise reducing measures to the imminent resurfacing of the M20 between junctions eight and nine; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Faversham and Mid Kent
tabling member printed	Sir Hugh Robertson
uin	210740
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2014 answer text <p>The forthcoming scheme between junctions 8 and 9 of the M20 is to retexture the existing concrete carriageway, rather than resurface. The concrete on this stretch of road has worn down and become smoother over time and so there is a need to install grooves to improve skid resistance, to increase safety for road users. The Highways Agency will resurface this stretch at the end of its serviceable life with a material that has lower noise generating properties.</p><p> </p><p /> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 20/10/2014 16:15:02 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	1415 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Robertson

91235

registered interest
date	09/09/2014
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Olympic Games 2012
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what UK Trade and Industry's most recent (a) estimate and (b) target is for business generated for UK companies as a result of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
tabling member constituency	Faversham and Mid Kent
tabling member printed	Sir Hugh Robertson
uin	208831
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/10/2014 answer text <p>UK Trade &amp; Investment was tasked with delivering £11bn of UK-wide economic legacy from the London 2012 Games by 2016.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>This target was achieved 14 months after the Games; £11.6bn reported in October 2013.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The latest figures show that the figure of economic benefit achieved through export growth and attracting new investment now stands at £14.2bn.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 10/10/2014 12:47:06 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock previous answer version 19772 answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	1415 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Robertson

91255

registered interest
date	09/09/2014
answering body	Department for Culture Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Olympic Games 2012: Tourism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what his most recent estimate is for tourist (a) numbers and (b) spend delivered as a result of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
tabling member constituency	Faversham and Mid Kent
tabling member printed	Sir Hugh Robertson
uin	208830
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2014 answer text <p>The most recent estimate for tourism numbers and spend delivered as a result of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games was set out in VisitBritain’s ‘Shifting the Dial Report (July 2013). This showed there were 685,000 visits from overseas to the UK in July, August and September 2012 primarily due to, or involved attending an official ticketed event at the London 2012 Olympic or Paralympic Games. This rose to 871,000 visits if you include live free to view or cultural events such as the London 2012 Festival. These visits resulted in spend of £925 million. Overall for 2012, there was an increase in visits from overseas to the UK of 0.9% on 2011 to 31.1 million.</p><p>Supported by VisitBritain’s GREAT Britain campaign, established as a means of promoting Britain as a great place to visit, study and do business with on the back of London 2012, there was a record 32.8 million inbound visits in 2013, up 5.6% on 2012. This also resulted in record spend (in nominal terms) up 12.7% on 2012 to £21 billion.</p> answering member constituency Maidstone and The Weald answering member printed Mrs Helen Grant question first answered 12/09/2014 09:47:53 answering member 4018 label Biography information for Mrs Helen Grant
tabling member	1415 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Robertson

91256

registered interest
date	09/09/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army Reserve
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 8 September 2014, UIN 208084, on Army Reserve, what the current size of the Regular Army Reserve of Officers (RARO) is; if he will encourage RARO to join the Army Reserve as part of the plans to increase the strength of the reserve; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Faversham and Mid Kent
tabling member printed	Sir Hugh Robertson
uin	208829
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2014 answer text <p>At 1 April 2014, there were 8,970 members of the Regular Army Reserve of Officers.<br><br>The Army encourages those who are eligible when leaving the Service to consider joining the Army Reserve. This includes an attachment or visit to a Reserve unit to provide awareness of the reserve opportunities in the area where they have chosen to live. Reserve service is also promoted at employment fairs for service leavers, Career Transition Workshops and as part of interviews by Regimental Careers Management Officers.<br><br>Following discharge from the Regular Army, both officers (Captain and below) and soldiers are actively encouraged to join the Army Reserve as part of the annual reporting letter which they receive on the anniversary of their discharge from the Army. This includes advice on the financial incentives available to individuals who may wish to join the Army Reserve including up to £10,000 for ex-regular officers and soldiers who undertake a full reservist commitment of a minimum of 27 days training per annum and the tax-free bounty available to those undertaking a reduced commitment of 19 days annual training.<br><br>Between 1 April 2013 and 30 June 2014, 265 ex-regular officers have joined the trained strength of the Army Reserve.</p> answering member constituency Canterbury answering member printed Mr Julian Brazier question first answered 12/09/2014 13:51:45 answering member 77 label Biography information for Sir Julian Brazier
tabling member	1415 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Robertson

91325

registered interest
date	09/09/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Large Goods Vehicles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many foreign HGV lorries entered the UK in the last period for which figures are available; and how much revenue has been raised through the HGV Road Levy User since its introduction.
tabling member constituency	Faversham and Mid Kent
tabling member printed	Sir Hugh Robertson
uin	208828
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>In the 12 month period ending June 2014, 1.79 million foreign registered road goods vehicles travelled from Great Britain to mainland Europe. This was a 15 per cent increase on the previous 12 month period. Statistics are available for outward traffic only to minimise reporting burdens as inbound data would be so similar.</p><p> </p><p>The HGV Road User Levy was introduced on 1 April 2014 for goods vehicles over 12 tonnes. After five calendar months to 31 August 2014, £20.1m revenue had been collected through the foreign operator payment system from vehicles registered in 80 different countries. This revenue came from the purchase of 752,000 levies ranging from daily to annual time restrictions. In Great Britain, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency have issued 978 fixed penalty notices for £295k to vehicles from 44 different countries and indicate a compliance rate of over 95% from vehicles stopped.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 12/09/2014 08:18:24 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	1415 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Robertson