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514024

registered interest
date	19/04/2016
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
hansard heading	Energy and Climate Change Select Committee
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, how many times she has attended public meetings of the Energy and Climate Change Committee since her appointment.
tabling member constituency	Burnley
tabling member printed	Julie Cooper
uin	34562
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2016 answer text <p>Since my appointment as Secretary of State, I have attended public meetings of the Energy and Climate Change Committee on three occasions.</p><p><br> Attendance at Committee meetings is a matter of public record, and transcripts of such appearances can be found in Hansard and on Committee web pages.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hastings and Rye answering member printed Amber Rudd question first answered 21/04/2016 14:47:01 answering member 3983 label Biography information for Amber Rudd
tabling member	4405 label Biography information for Julie Cooper

513499

registered interest
date	18/04/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Business Premises Renovation Allowance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many schemes have benefited from the Business Premises Renovation Allowance in each of the last five years; and what the average value of such benefit was.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	34300
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2016 answer text <p>The table below shows the number of Business Premises Renovation Allowance claims by year and the average cost in tax relief per claim for the last five years for which data is available. Some businesses may have made more than one BPRA claim for a single project and some claims may involve more than one project.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2009/10</p></td><td><p>2010/11</p></td><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>2013/14</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Number of claims</p></td><td><p>2,050</p></td><td><p>1,450</p></td><td><p>1,550</p></td><td><p>1,400</p></td><td><p>1,400</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Average cost per claim</p></td><td><p>£14,200</p></td><td><p>£20,500</p></td><td><p>£63,000</p></td><td><p>£27,800</p></td><td><p>£19,300</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 21/04/2016 15:56:09 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

513500

registered interest
date	18/04/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Loans: Defaulters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment (a) his Department and (b) the Financial Conduct Authority has made of the effect that the GC16/2 proposal, published in February 2016, to require lenders to issue default notices before collecting from guarantors would have on (i) the number of borrower defaults subsequently reported to the Credit Reference Agencies, (ii) borrowers' credit scores and (iii) levels of financial exclusion.
tabling member constituency	Solihull
tabling member printed	Julian Knight
uin	34271
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2016 answer text <p>These are matters for the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and relate to FCA Guidance Consultation (GC16/2) issued on the interpretation of provisions in the Consumer Credit Act 1974, regarding whether a default notice should be given to a guarantor before payment is taken from them when a borrower defaults. The FCA is currently considering responses to the consultation and will publish a response after considering the complex issues raised.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin grouped question UIN 34272 34433 question first answered 22/04/2016 10:24:17 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight

513501

registered interest
date	18/04/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Loans: Defaulters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to his Department's consultation on enforcing guarantor loans, GC16/2, published in February 2016, whether his Department has received representations from the (a) Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and (b) any other organisation on the consistency of the FCA's proposed interpretation of the word enforce in section 87(1)(e) of the Consumer Credit Act.
tabling member constituency	Solihull
tabling member printed	Julian Knight
uin	34272
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2016 answer text <p>These are matters for the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and relate to FCA Guidance Consultation (GC16/2) issued on the interpretation of provisions in the Consumer Credit Act 1974, regarding whether a default notice should be given to a guarantor before payment is taken from them when a borrower defaults. The FCA is currently considering responses to the consultation and will publish a response after considering the complex issues raised.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin grouped question UIN 34271 34433 question first answered 22/04/2016 10:24:17 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight

513505

registered interest
date	18/04/2016
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	Channel Four Television
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 policy is on the future of Channel 4.
tabling member constituency	Ross, Skye and Lochaber
tabling member printed	Ian Blackford
uin	34320
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2016 answer text <p>The government wants to ensure a strong and secure future for Channel 4 in what is a fast-changing and challenging broadcasting environment. The government is looking at a broad range of options, including those proposed by Channel 4’s leadership.</p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey question first answered 21/04/2016 11:21:16 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	4390 label Biography information for Ian Blackford

513516

registered interest
date	18/04/2016
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	The Gambia: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the security situation in The Gambia following recent disturbances including in the state of Coma.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	34301
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2016 answer text <p>The United Kingdom is deeply concerned over reports of excessive violence and ill treatment of those in custody following peaceful demonstrations in The Gambia. I have called on The Gambian authorities to investigate these allegations in a thorough and transparent manner, ensuring that anyone responsible for any wrongdoing is held accountable and brought to justice. Those in custody should either be charged or released immediately and be treated in accordance with internationally acceptable human rights standards. Our Ambassador in The Gambia formally raised our concerns with The Gambia’s Foreign Minister on 18 April.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 21/04/2016 14:53:17 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

513517

registered interest
date	18/04/2016
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	JCB: Palestinians
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will (a) investigate whether JC Bamford Excavators has supplied equipment which has been used in construction of illegal settlements and destruction of Palestinian homes and (b) make an assessment of whether that company has contravened the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh East
tabling member printed	Tommy Sheppard
uin	34294
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2016 answer text <p>We have no plans to investigate the case raised.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 21/04/2016 14:35:04 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4453 label Biography information for Tommy Sheppard

513519

registered interest
date	18/04/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Healthy Start Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to maximise the take-up of Healthy Start vouchers.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Frank Field
uin	34321
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2016 answer text <p>The Healthy Start Issuing Unit contacts families who are newly eligible for the scheme with an invitation to apply and an application leaflet. A reminder letter with another copy of the application form is issued if an application has not been received after six weeks. We publicise the scheme via the Healthy Start website and Start 4 Life provide a texting service reminding potential beneficiaries to take up the vouchers. Midwives and health visitors play a key role at a local level in promoting awareness of the scheme and we continue to look for other opportunities to promote the scheme.</p><p>The Department is also planning to explore how digital technology could make it easier to receive Healthy Start benefits in the future as part of the Government’s wider digital strategy.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 21/04/2016 15:23:36 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

513521

registered interest
date	18/04/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Blood: Contamination
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what discussions his Department has had with the (a) Wales Office and (b) Welsh Government on ensuring that Welsh victims of contaminated blood are not left worse off than counterparts in other parts of the UK in any compensation arrangements.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	34303
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2016 answer text <p>The proposals for reform and the additional money committed by the Department are for those infected in England. It is a matter for the devolved administrations to decide how support is provided for those infected in their territory, but they could opt to make same reforms as the Department and share administrative arrangements following scheme reform.</p><p> </p><p>Officials from the Department hosted a meeting on 24 March with officials from each of the devolved administrations, including the Welsh Government, to discuss infected blood scheme reform. Departmental officials will continue to collaborate with their counterparts from the Welsh Government on this. Separately, officials also keep the Wales Office informed of progress in this area through official channels such as the Home Affairs Committee.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 21/04/2016 13:22:44 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

513527

registered interest
date	18/04/2016
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Conservative Party: Security
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the cost to the taxpayer was of policing the Conservative Party event at the Crowne Plaza Hotel near Chipping Norton on 14 April 2016.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	34295
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2016 answer text <p>This information is not held by the Home Office.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 21/04/2016 11:55:05 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders