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573391

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date	02/09/2016
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	Travellers: Caravan Sites
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to increase the powers of local authorities to (a) remove travellers camped illegally on public land and (b) recover site clean-up costs from those illegally settled on public land.
tabling member constituency	Erewash
tabling member printed	Maggie Throup
uin	44038
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2016 answer text <p>Local authorities and the police have a range of strong powers that enable them to take action against unauthorised encampments and developments. Ministers sent a summary of these powers to all council leaders, Police and Crime Commissioners and Police Chief Constables in March 2015:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/418139/150326_Dealing_with_illegal_and_unauthorised_encampments_-_final.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/418139/150326_Dealing_with_illegal_and_unauthorised_encampments_-_final.pdf</a></p><p>The government is open to suggestions for how enforcement could be strengthened and continues to keep this issue under review.</p> answering member constituency Croydon Central answering member printed Gavin Barwell question first answered 08/09/2016 16:38:35 answering member 3955 label Biography information for Lord Barwell
tabling member	4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup

573691

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date	02/09/2016
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Africa
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what recent discussions he has had with his G7 counterparts on ensuring that countries in Africa receive fair terms of trade when signing trade and investment agreements with other G7 countries.
tabling member constituency	Erewash
tabling member printed	Maggie Throup
uin	44273
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2016 answer text <p>The UK Government is committed to ensuring developing countries can reduce poverty through trading opportunities and that such impacts are taken into account in our trade policy. Trade was a key component of the G7 summit this year with commitments on Aid for Trade that will help African countries to negotiate and implement trade agreements. The G20 also expressed support at the recent summit for low-income countries to participate in Global Value Chains.</p> answering member constituency Wyre Forest answering member printed Mark Garnier question first answered 12/09/2016 11:49:42 answering member 4074 label Biography information for Mark Garnier
tabling member	4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup

536309

registered interest
date	12/07/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Unadopted Roads
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to improve the maintenance and safety of unadopted roads.
tabling member constituency	Erewash
tabling member printed	Maggie Throup
uin	905889
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2016 answer text <p>The maintenance and safety of unadopted roads or private streets are the responsibility of the land owner. The decision on whether or not local authorities adopt roads, and therefore maintain them at the public expense, rests with each individual local highway authority.</p><p> </p><p>To help improve the process around road adoption for new developments, my department has been working with housebuilders and local authorities on the production of an Advice Note. This was published for consultation in January 2016 and the final version should be published later this year.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 18/07/2016 13:41:39 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup

531481

registered interest
date	01/07/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	M1: Nottinghamshire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of a new Junction 25A on the M1.
tabling member constituency	Erewash
tabling member printed	Maggie Throup
uin	41602
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2016 answer text Proposals to improve the Strategic Road Network post-2020 will be considered as we prepare the second Road Investment Strategy – which was announced at Budget 2016. As part of the evidence-gathering process, Highways England is revisiting its Route Strategies to examine issues right across the Network. MPs and stakeholders are encouraged to engage with the process. Any specific proposals to address issues identified, such as additional junctions, will need to be prioritised and represent good value for money. answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 07/07/2016 14:45:42 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup