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1239426

registered interest
date	30/09/2020
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	Fisheries: Norway
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which species of fish are mentioned in the UK-Norway Fisheries Framework Agreement of 30 September 2020; and what changes that agreement makes to quotas.
tabling member constituency	Na h-Eileanan an Iar
tabling member printed	Angus Brendan MacNeil
uin	97515
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/10/2020 answer text <p>The UK-Norway fisheries framework agreement does not refer to any species of fish or quotas of fish stocks, nor does it provide for any access to UK waters. The framework agreement sets out that these issues will the subject of annual negotiations between the parties.</p><p> </p><p>Certain stocks in the North Sea that are jointly managed between the UK, Norway and the EU will be subject to trilateral discussions between the parties.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 05/10/2020 09:47:12 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	1546 label Biography information for Angus Brendan MacNeil

1238344

registered interest
date	28/09/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Employment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his Department's definition is of a viable job.
tabling member constituency	Na h-Eileanan an Iar
tabling member printed	Angus Brendan MacNeil
uin	96033
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/10/2020 answer text <p>The Government, through the Job Support Scheme, is targeting support on those businesses that are being impacted by Coronavirus and who can support their employees doing some work, but that need more time for demand to recover.</p><p> </p><p>As the Chancellor said, it is clear we are living with Coronavirus for a while, and therefore, our economy is likely to undergo a period of adjustment and it is right that our approach to economic support evolves.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Steve Barclay question first answered 06/10/2020 14:08:45 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
tabling member	1546 label Biography information for Angus Brendan MacNeil

1226030

registered interest
date	17/07/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Nuclear Submarines: Shipping Lanes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the incident involving the Belfast to Cairnryan passenger ferry and a nuclear-powered submarine in November 2018, what (a) lessons have been learned from that incident, (b) steps have been taken to ensure that nuclear-powered submarines do not travel at periscope depths on any ferry lanes on the west coast of Scotland, (c) is now the minimum clearance between ferries and submarines passing, on the surface or submerged, and (d) additional safety measures have been taken, as a result of that incident, for all ferries around the Scottish coast.
tabling member constituency	Na h-Eileanan an Iar
tabling member printed	Angus Brendan MacNeil
uin	75995
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2020 answer text <p>Ensuring safety at sea is a top priority for the Royal Navy. The Marine Accident Investigation Branch's (MAIB) report is welcomed and the Royal Navy fully accepts their recommendation. Actions have been taken to prevent re-occurrence and a system of assurance is in place in accordance with the Navy's Safety Management System.  To deliver the MAIB's recommendation, the Fleet Commander has directed an independent review of the actions taken to provide assurance that such actions have been effective. This review will be led by the Defence Maritime Regulator, part of the independent Defence Safety Authority.</p><p>I can confirm that there is no plan for submarines to cease operating at periscope depth.</p><p>The safe distance between a submarine operating at periscope depth and surface shipping is determined by the combined speed of the vessels at a given time, and is achieved by manoeuvring the submarine to ensure that surface vessels do not approach within the distance that the submarine would dive to a safe depth to remain safe.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 23/07/2020 08:47:55 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	1546 label Biography information for Angus Brendan MacNeil

1221915

registered interest
date	08/07/2020
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Coronavirus: Oil Rigs and Shipping
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to his oral contribution of 7 July 2002, Official Report, column 839, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of testing asymptomatic people for covid-19 on returning (a) merchant mariners and (b) oil rig workers to the UK.
tabling member constituency	Na h-Eileanan an Iar
tabling member printed	Angus Brendan MacNeil
uin	71013
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2020 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>Current clinical advice is that testing of individuals without symptoms should be used where clinically appropriate. We continue to use the latest science and clinical advice to inform our approach.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 10/11/2020 14:34:40 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately previous answer version 36910 answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries answering member 1481
tabling member	1546 label Biography information for Angus Brendan MacNeil

1218608

registered interest
date	29/06/2020
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	Wind Power: Scotland
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 assessment he has made of the adequacy of the Scottish Crown Estate’s ScotWind leasing requirements for Scottish supply chain content.
tabling member constituency	Na h-Eileanan an Iar
tabling member printed	Angus Brendan MacNeil
uin	65967
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2020 answer text <p>Responsibility for offshore wind leasing is a devolved area.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has not made any assessment of the Scottish Crown Estate’s ScotWind leasing programme. However, Ministers and officials regularly engage with the Scottish Government.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 07/07/2020 10:23:31 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
tabling member	1546 label Biography information for Angus Brendan MacNeil

1218265

registered interest
date	26/06/2020
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	Wind Power
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will place in the Library a copy of the supply chain plans for consented offshore wind contract for difference projects.
tabling member constituency	Na h-Eileanan an Iar
tabling member printed	Angus Brendan MacNeil
uin	65103
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2020 answer text <p>The redacted supply chain plans for renewable energy projects that were awarded Contracts for Difference (CfD) in the CfD Allocation Round 3 will be published on the Government website shortly.</p><p> </p><p>The supply chain plans for previous Allocation Rounds can be found here:</p><p> </p><p>Allocation Round 1</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/contracts-for-difference-supply-chain-plans-for-projects-over-300mw-which-secured-contracts" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/contracts-for-difference-supply-chain-plans-for-projects-over-300mw-which-secured-contracts</a></p><p> </p><p>Allocation Round 2</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/contracts-for-difference-2nd-allocation-round-supply-chain-plans-for-projects-over-300mw-which-secured-contracts-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/contracts-for-difference-2nd-allocation-round-supply-chain-plans-for-projects-over-300mw-which-secured-contracts-2017</a></p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 06/07/2020 16:50:16 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
tabling member	1546 label Biography information for Angus Brendan MacNeil

1218266

registered interest
date	26/06/2020
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	Wind Power
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 assessment he has made of the potential merits of including binding contractual clauses for supply chain plan estimates in future contract for difference offshore wind projects.
tabling member constituency	Na h-Eileanan an Iar
tabling member printed	Angus Brendan MacNeil
uin	65104
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2020 answer text <p>The Department does not have the legal power to require the holder of a Contract for Difference to sell all or most of their stake in a project under these circumstances.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State can take into account an Applicant’s failure to demonstrate that they have implemented a previously approved supply chain plan when considering a plan for a future CfD Allocation Round. This could lead to the Applicant (and any partner(s) with a 20% share or greater) having their supply chain plan rejected and therefore be prevented from entry to that CfD Allocation Round.</p><p> </p><p>We recently consulted on potential changes to the CfD scheme for the next allocation round, due to be held in 2021. This included questions around the potential merits of strengthening the powers to fail supply chain plans, including the remedies the Department could consider for Applicants who do fail, and of linking compliance with an approved supply chain plan with CfD payments. We will publish the Government’s response to the consultation in due course.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng grouped question UIN 65105 65106 question first answered 06/07/2020 16:42:45 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
tabling member	1546 label Biography information for Angus Brendan MacNeil

1218267

registered interest
date	26/06/2020
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	Wind Power
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 penalties his Department applies to offshore wind developers who fail to meet estimates made on (a) value and (b) jobs for the UK supply chain in awarded contract for differences.
tabling member constituency	Na h-Eileanan an Iar
tabling member printed	Angus Brendan MacNeil
uin	65105
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2020 answer text <p>The Department does not have the legal power to require the holder of a Contract for Difference to sell all or most of their stake in a project under these circumstances.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State can take into account an Applicant’s failure to demonstrate that they have implemented a previously approved supply chain plan when considering a plan for a future CfD Allocation Round. This could lead to the Applicant (and any partner(s) with a 20% share or greater) having their supply chain plan rejected and therefore be prevented from entry to that CfD Allocation Round.</p><p> </p><p>We recently consulted on potential changes to the CfD scheme for the next allocation round, due to be held in 2021. This included questions around the potential merits of strengthening the powers to fail supply chain plans, including the remedies the Department could consider for Applicants who do fail, and of linking compliance with an approved supply chain plan with CfD payments. We will publish the Government’s response to the consultation in due course.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng grouped question UIN 65104 65106 question first answered 06/07/2020 16:42:45 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
tabling member	1546 label Biography information for Angus Brendan MacNeil

1218268

registered interest
date	26/06/2020
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	Wind Power
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 legal recourse his Department has to ensure that the original developer of a contract for difference for offshore wind sells (a) the project or (b) a majority stake in that project if they no longer meet the conditions on the UK supply chain in that contract.
tabling member constituency	Na h-Eileanan an Iar
tabling member printed	Angus Brendan MacNeil
uin	65106
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2020 answer text <p>The Department does not have the legal power to require the holder of a Contract for Difference to sell all or most of their stake in a project under these circumstances.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State can take into account an Applicant’s failure to demonstrate that they have implemented a previously approved supply chain plan when considering a plan for a future CfD Allocation Round. This could lead to the Applicant (and any partner(s) with a 20% share or greater) having their supply chain plan rejected and therefore be prevented from entry to that CfD Allocation Round.</p><p> </p><p>We recently consulted on potential changes to the CfD scheme for the next allocation round, due to be held in 2021. This included questions around the potential merits of strengthening the powers to fail supply chain plans, including the remedies the Department could consider for Applicants who do fail, and of linking compliance with an approved supply chain plan with CfD payments. We will publish the Government’s response to the consultation in due course.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng grouped question UIN 65104 65105 question first answered 06/07/2020 16:42:45 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
tabling member	1546 label Biography information for Angus Brendan MacNeil

1217074

registered interest
date	23/06/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the DVLA are returning personal identification items to their owner in a timely fashion.
tabling member constituency	Na h-Eileanan an Iar
tabling member printed	Angus Brendan MacNeil
uin	63270
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2020 answer text <p>Paper applications which include identification documents are taking longer to process as they must be dealt with in person. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has a reduced number of staff on-site to comply with social distancing requirements and ensure staff safety. Where possible, the DVLA is prioritising the return of identification documents that have been sent to them by customers.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 29/06/2020 16:56:10 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	1546 label Biography information for Angus Brendan MacNeil