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673614

registered interest
date	16/01/2017
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	South Wales Main Line: Electrification
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on the electrification of the rail line from Cardiff to Swansea.
tabling member constituency	Ogmore
tabling member printed	Chris Elmore
uin	60111
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2017 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Transport and I hold regular discussions on the Government’s ambitious programme of investment in our railway infrastructure, most recently during a joint visit to Cardiff Central Station on 13 January.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to improving services for passengers on the Great Western line, from Paddington to Swansea. We are continuing to invest £2.8 billion on electrification on this route to deliver better services and new trains with thousands more seats.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 19/01/2017 12:43:49 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
tabling member	4572 label Biography information for Chris Elmore

672046

registered interest
date	12/01/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks: Excise Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to review the effectiveness and operation of alcohol taxation policy; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Ogmore
tabling member printed	Chris Elmore
uin	59779
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2017 answer text <p>The Chancellor keeps all taxes under review, including alcohol taxation. Any decisions on changes to alcohol taxation will be made as part of the Budget process.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 19/01/2017 15:27:09 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	4572 label Biography information for Chris Elmore

672056

registered interest
date	12/01/2017
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	Sports: Transgender People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department plans to review its guidance on the inclusion of transgender people in sport.
tabling member constituency	Ogmore
tabling member printed	Chris Elmore
uin	59727
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2017 answer text <p>The Government is clear that we are committed to tackling all forms of discrimination in sport. Sport is able to deliver important benefits to the wider society and can play a big part in helping to remould or instil the values we want to see in our communities, and particularly in young people. Government understands the importance of tackling transphobia in sport and in my role as Minister for Sport, I am responsible for this policy.</p><p> </p><p>Sport England, as a member of the Sports Council Equality Group, is updating its existing transgender guidance which includes transgender and those transitioning in a phased approach. It will cover both legislative guidance for competition, as well as advice on how to improve support and inclusivity for transgender people in sport. Both phases will be completed by spring 2017.</p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 19/01/2017 17:06:26 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	4572 label Biography information for Chris Elmore

659705

registered interest
date	15/12/2016
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Agricultural Products: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps his Department is taking to promote exports of Welsh agriculture produce.
tabling member constituency	Ogmore
tabling member printed	Chris Elmore
uin	57878
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2016 answer text <p>The UK Food and Drink International Action Plan was launched in October this year following extensive consultation with key stakeholders including the Welsh Government. The plan sets out how Government and industry will work together to boost exports and outlines nine campaigns, led by the Department for International Trade, covering the major global growth markets for international sales. We recognise the importance of Welsh agricultural produce to our economy and our campaigns are open for participation from producers in Wales and will support producers equally across the whole of the UK.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 20/12/2016 17:55:33 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4572 label Biography information for Chris Elmore

659707

registered interest
date	15/12/2016
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	Working Hours: EU Law
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, if it is Government policy to retain the Working Time Directive after the UK has left the EU.
tabling member constituency	Ogmore
tabling member printed	Chris Elmore
uin	57877
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2016 answer text <p>The Government intends to bring all existing EU law in this area, including case law, under UK law at the point of exit through the Great Repeal Bill.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 20/12/2016 12:29:44 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4572 label Biography information for Chris Elmore

655685

registered interest
date	09/12/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Veterans: Unemployment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the level of unemployment of former armed service personnel.
tabling member constituency	Ogmore
tabling member printed	Chris Elmore
uin	56922
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2016 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 17 October 2016 to Question 46795 to the hon. Member for East Renfrewshire (Kirsten Oswald).</p><p>http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2016-10-07/46795/</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 16/12/2016 13:04:29 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton attachment 1 file name 20161017_46795_Veterans_Employment.docx title 46795 - WQnA extract on Veterans Employment
tabling member	4572 label Biography information for Chris Elmore

654941

registered interest
date	08/12/2016
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	Agriculture: Climate Change
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate she has made of the potential effect of climate change on the future contribution of the agriculture industry to the UK economy.
tabling member constituency	Ogmore
tabling member printed	Chris Elmore
uin	56785
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2016 answer text <p>Defra publishes a Climate Change Risk Assessment (CCRA) every 5 years which assesses the risks and opportunities for the UK arising from climate change (including agriculture). The first CCRA report was published in 2012. The next CCRA Government Report will be laid before Parliament no later than January 2017. The underpinning evidence report for the second CCRA was published by the Adaptation Sub-Committee of the Committee on Climate Change in July.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 15/12/2016 16:58:15 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4572 label Biography information for Chris Elmore

652268

registered interest
date	05/12/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Cider: Excise Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make it his policy to increase duty paid on white cider products.
tabling member constituency	Ogmore
tabling member printed	Chris Elmore
uin	56138
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2016 answer text <p>The Government keeps all taxes under review, including alcohol duties, and is always willing to consider any evidence in relation to alcohol taxation policy.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 12/12/2016 14:53:33 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	4572 label Biography information for Chris Elmore

652374

registered interest
date	05/12/2016
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance is given to police officers on maintaining their safety during single officer patrols.
tabling member constituency	Ogmore
tabling member printed	Chris Elmore
uin	56137
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2016 answer text <p>Guidance for officer safety is currently set out in the Personal Safety Manual, created by Association of Chief Police Officers. The College of Policing is responsible for reviewing and updating this guidance. The College also sets standards for the learning, delivery and assessment of personal safety training delivered by forces. The training covers tactical communications, self-defence and restraint that can be used by officers on their own or working with other officers. It remains the responsibility of Chief Constables, working with directly elected police and crime commissioners, to manage and support the police workforce effectively, ensuring the welfare of all officers and staff.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 08/12/2016 16:16:16 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	4572 label Biography information for Chris Elmore

654621

registered interest
date	05/12/2016
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Equality and Human Rights Commission
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what assessment the Government has made of the potential effect of the proposed reduction in funding on the work of the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
tabling member constituency	Ogmore
tabling member printed	Chris Elmore
uin	907766
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2016 answer text <p>The Equality and Human Rights Commission performs an important and valuable role. Its Chair, David Isaac, and his Board are well equipped for this task.</p><p> </p><p>The Commission receives – and will continue to receive – sufficient funds to enable it to fulfil its full range of statutory functions.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 08/12/2016 17:17:48 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4572 label Biography information for Chris Elmore