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714444

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date	28/03/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Landfill Communities Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the level of funding for the Landfill Communities Fund; and what proportion of the landfill tax will be allocated to providing that funding in each of the next five years.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	69589
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2017 answer text <p>For 2017-18, the value of the LCF has been set at £39.3 million. As a result, the cap on contributions from landfill operators has been increased from 4.2% to 5.3%. The Government expects to maintain this higher 5.3% cap for future years, but this expectation assumes we see continued progress from environmental bodies in terms of reducing administrative costs and the level of unspent funds.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 03/04/2017 10:56:52 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

714458

registered interest
date	28/03/2017
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	Charities: Fundraising
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the progress of the Fundraising Regulator in improving standards in charity fundraising.
tabling member constituency	North Swindon
tabling member printed	Justin Tomlinson
uin	69626
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2017 answer text <p>Since its launch in July 2016, the Fundraising Regulator has taken ownership of the Code of Fundraising Practice and is consulting on strengthening it. The regulator is handling public complaints about poor fundraising practices. Proposals for the Fundraising Preference Service, to help people opt out of receiving charity fundraising communications, have been developed and the new service is due to start in summer 2017.</p><p>Most large fundraising charities have already shown their commitment to best practice by supporting the Fundraising Regulator and paying its levy. The Government has reserve powers to intervene if the level of support for the Fundraising Regulator from the charity sector is insufficient.</p> answering member constituency Reading East answering member printed Mr Rob Wilson question first answered 30/03/2017 16:57:51 answering member 1556 label Biography information for Mr Rob Wilson
tabling member	4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson

714464

registered interest
date	28/03/2017
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Government: Databases
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the potential benefits to the digital economy of releasing government data sets.
tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
tabling member printed	Tom Watson
uin	69491
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2017 answer text <p>Open data is already delivering enormous value across the economy and society. The UK is a world leader in open data and we have released over 41,000 non-personal datasets, powering over 400 apps and enabling transformational change in sectors as diverse as transport, agriculture and housing. The UK is committed to being the world’s most open and transparent government and the UK’s third Open Government National Action plan sets out an ambitious agenda to achieve this.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 04/04/2017 10:29:12 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

714470

registered interest
date	28/03/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Babcock International
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has agreed not to enforce the Key Performance Indicators with Babcock while the current industrial action is underway.
tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
uin	69530
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2017 answer text <p>We do not comment on the detailed terms and conditions of the contractual arrangements with our suppliers as to do so would prejudice the commercial interests of the parties involved.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 03/04/2017 14:04:36 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara

714472

registered interest
date	28/03/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Middle East: Islamic State
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has made any changes to the definition of civilian casualty in relation to British military action against Daesh in Iraq and Syria since 1 January 2017.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	69517
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2017 answer text <p>No.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 03/04/2017 14:35:33 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

714475

registered interest
date	28/03/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Middle East: Islamic State
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many civilians have been killed or injured by British airstrikes against Daesh in Iraq and Syria since 1 January 2017.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	69625
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2017 answer text <p>We have not seen any evidence that UK airstrikes have been responsible for causing civilian casualties in Iraq or Syria since 1 January 2017. After each strike, we perform a detailed battle damage assessment which includes video evidence which is used to assess the success of the mission.</p><p>None of the allegations we have received so far have been found to contain any evidence that RAF airstrikes have caused civilian casualties. While no military operations come without risk, we take all steps necessary to minimise the risk of causing civilian casualties and avoidable damage to civilian infrastructure. All weapons employed by RAF aircraft are delivered in strict accordance with the Law of Armed Conflict and within rigorous Rules of Engagement.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 03/04/2017 14:38:10 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

714479

registered interest
date	28/03/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Nuclear Engineering
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many of the pinch point trades his Department is monitoring relate to nuclear; and what the (a) liability, (b) strength and (c) shortfalls in real numbers and percentage figures are for those trades.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	69628
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2017 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer my hon. Friend the Minister for Defence Veterans, Reserves and Personnel (Mark Lancaster) gave on 26 January 2017 to Question 61198 to the hon. Member for North Durham (Mr Jones).</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 03/04/2017 14:36:42 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin attachment 1 file name 20170126_61198_WQnA_extract_on_Armed_Forces.docx title 61198 - WQnA extract on Armed Forces
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

714480

registered interest
date	28/03/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Islamic State
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what strategic and tactical changes have been made to coalition operations against Daesh since the inauguration of President Trump.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	69549
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2017 answer text <p>In March 2017, US Secretary of State Tillerson hosted the first meeting of all 68 members of the Global Coalition against Daesh since 2015, reaffirming the determination to intensify and accelerate operations to defeat Daesh militarily, stabilise liberated areas, disrupt the flow of foreign fighters, disrupt Daesh's finances, and to counter their propaganda, working with and through local forces.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 03/04/2017 14:05:14 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

714482

registered interest
date	28/03/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Reserve Forces: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 2.68 of the Armed Forces' Pay Review Body 46th Report, what discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on tax codes for Reserves; and what steps his Department is taking to review that matter.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	69592
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2017 answer text <p>Ministry of Defence (MOD) and HM Treasury officials have been working together since 2015 to improve processes for Reservist personnel, particularly for those mobilising from and demobilising back into civilian employment. As a result, new internal procedures have been introduced and guidance and instructions issued.</p><p> </p><p>The MOD will continue to review the impact of this revised guidance on Reservist personnel to ensure the new guidelines are operating effectively and see if any further improvements are required. Current guidance on the rights and responsibilities of Reservists and employers, including payroll reporting, can be found at the following address: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/employee-reservist" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/employee-reservist</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 03/04/2017 14:32:06 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

714483

registered interest
date	28/03/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 2.9 of the Armed Forces' Pay Review Body 46th Report, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that service personnel are trained to service and repair newly acquired equipment.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	69593
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2017 answer text <p>The single Services are required to consider the impact of any new equipment or upgrade across all the Defence Lines of Development (DLODs). One of these is the training DLOD. Consequently, when new equipment is introduced or upgraded there is a requirement for a training needs analysis which breaks down new training requirement(s). This looks at any training gap against current training and develops training solutions, and recommends an optimal one based on cost, benefit and risk. This process is conducted in accordance with the defence systems approach to training process, which is governed by a steering group of stakeholders from across the DLODs who endorse the training solution and then ensure any required changes are implemented.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 03/04/2017 14:33:01 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith