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528869

registered interest
date	27/06/2016
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Metals: Research
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what steps his Department is taking to (a) promote and (b) co-ordinate research into the (i) use and (ii) manufacture of (A) steel, (B) glass, (C) plastics, (D) aluminium, (E) titanium and (F) other alloys.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	41251
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2016 answer text <p>The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and Innovate UK oversee coordination and promotion of research in these and other areas.</p><p>The White Paper, ‘Success as a Knowledge Economy,’ set out the Government’s plans to create UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). UKRI will ensure our research and innovation system is sufficiently integrated, strategic and agile to meet current and future challenges and deliver national capability that drives discovery and growth.</p><p>EPSRC has a portfolio of over £450m of materials-related research covering the breadth of materials (including the metals/alloys identified, glass and plastics), from fundamental physics to the re-use and remanufacture of advanced new alloys and other materials.</p><p>Innovate UK’s Delivery Plan for 2016/17 sets out support through its Manufacturing and Materials Directorate which includes a twice-yearly £15m collaborative research and development fund aimed at both manufacturing and materials.</p><p>Innovate UK has also provided over £70m funding to the High Value Manufacturing Catapult, which includes some materials manufacturing and development research, for example materials research at the National Composite Centre (composites and plastics), the Advanced Forming Research Centre (powder metallurgy), the Manufacturing Technology Centre (Additive Layer Manufacturing) and Centre For Process Innovation (polymer research).</p><p>The Henry Royce Institute has a work stream in Advanced Materials Processing, and will seek to coordinate the infrastructure supporting UK-based advanced materials research providing national capability.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 05/07/2016 10:57:10 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

528559

registered interest
date	24/06/2016
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	Cornish Language
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 his Department is taking to support the revival of the Cornish language.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	41190
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2016 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Hornsey and Wood Green on 12 May to Question UIN 36737.</p> answering member constituency Stockton South answering member printed James Wharton question first answered 04/07/2016 15:57:37 answering member 4123 label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

527970

registered interest
date	20/06/2016
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Overseas Investment: Treaties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what assessment he has made of the effect of the Government's bilateral investment treaties on its policies on human rights, development and the environment in each of the countries with which it has signed a treaty.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	41057
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2016 answer text <p>The UK is signatory to over 90 bilateral investment treaties (BITs). The objective of BITs is to provide investors with fair and equitable treatment, protection against discriminatory action and a commitment not to expropriate investments without compensation. The contents of BITs do not provide specific obligations to either investors or states regarding human rights, development or the environment, however fair, non-discriminatory and proportionate action taken by a host state to protect human rights, development and the environment would not breach an investment protection. The Government is not aware of any Investor-State Dispute Settlement claims made by UK investors under existing BITs that have led directly to or contributed towards a negative impact on these areas.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 30/06/2016 09:59:43 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

527971

registered interest
date	20/06/2016
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Overseas Investment: Treaties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of mechanisms for parliamentary oversight of the UK's bilateral investment treaties.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	41073
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2016 answer text <p>Treaties, including bilateral investment treaties, that are subject to ratification, approval, acceptance, accession or the mutual notification of completion of procedures are laid before Parliament for scrutiny purposes for a period of 21 parliamentary sitting days under the provisions of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 (Part 2: ratification of treaties) which commenced on 11 November 2010. This legislation provides that the UK cannot legally ratify or consent to be bound by a treaty laid under its provisions until the statutory 21 sitting day process has elapsed. During the 21 sitting days, hon Members and Select Committees have the chance to scrutinise the treaty provisions, ask questions, and potentially report. They may ask for extra time. The Constitutional Reform and Governance Act does not guarantee a debate, but any request would have to be seriously considered. If Parliament debated and resolved that HMG “shall not ratify”, then the latter could not legally do so at that point.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 29/06/2016 08:56:32 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

527972

registered interest
date	20/06/2016
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Manufacturing Industries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what recent representations he has received on the potential merits of establishing a materials catapult for manufacturing.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	41077
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2016 answer text The Department refers proposals for new Catapults to Innovate UK, who have an established process for considering the case for new Catapult Centres. This includes proposals for Materials Centres. Innovate UK currently consider the broad materials needs of the manufacturing sector are well served by existing Catapults and Research and Technology Organisations (RTOs). answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 30/06/2016 16:18:43 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone previous answer version 5304 answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

528075

registered interest
date	20/06/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Milk: Nutrition
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment his Department made of the health benefits of milk as part of the development of the Government's Eatwell guide.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	41058
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2016 answer text <p>Dairy products are a valuable source of essential nutrients including protein and calcium. Government advice continues to encourage the inclusion of dairy products as part of a healthy, balanced diet for all age groups. This recommendation is depicted in the Eatwell Guide which promotes the consumption of lower fat and lower sugar dairy products to help reduce saturated fat and sugar intakes in the United Kingdom, which are currently above dietary recommendations.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 04/07/2016 13:55:22 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

528077

registered interest
date	20/06/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	School Meals: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment his Department made of the applicability of the requirements of school food standards as part of the development of the Government's Eatwell guide.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	41076
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2016 answer text <p>The Eatwell Guide is suitable for everyone over the age of five years to follow and intends to assist the population in choosing a varied and balanced diet to meet Government dietary recommendations.</p><p> </p><p>The School Food Standards aim to assist school aged children in achieving Government dietary recommendations, tying in with the aims of the Eatwell Guide. Common themes include the encouragement of fruits, vegetables and wholegrain starchy carbohydrates, as well as promoting the contribution of water and lower fat milks.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 29/06/2016 16:11:37 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

524807

registered interest
date	13/06/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cardiff Central Station
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent representations he has received about plans to redevelop Cardiff Central railway station.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	40292
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2016 answer text <p>I am aware of local stakeholder interest in the redevelopment of Cardiff Central Station which was identified by the rail industry in the Welsh Route Study as a choice for funders for the next five year Network Rail funding period (CP6, 2019-2024). I stand ready to discuss with the Welsh Government and the new Cardiff City Region Capital Transport Authority how a potentially viable and fundable scheme for Cardiff Central Station could be developed.</p><p> </p><p>Later this year, the rail industry will present its initial advice on investment needs for the national network, for 2019 onwards. On the basis of this advice, Government intends to articulate its emerging priorities for improvements to the national network during 2017.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 20/06/2016 14:57:09 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

522554

registered interest
date	03/06/2016
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	Andargachew Tsege
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he has made recent representations to the Ethiopian authorities to secure the release of British citizen Andargachew Tsege from detention in that country.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	39178
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2016 answer text <p>The Government takes the detention and welfare of Mr Andargachew Tsege very seriously. The Foreign Secretary, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond) raised Mr Tsege’s case with the Ethiopian Prime Minister and Foreign Minister during his visit to Ethiopia on 1 June 2016. The Foreign Secretary received assurances that Mr Tsege will be allowed access to independent legal advice to allow him to discuss options under the Ethiopian legal system. During the Foreign Secretary's visit, a senior Foreign Office official (travelling as part of the delegation) visited Mr Tsege in prison.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 09/06/2016 14:00:04 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

522584

registered interest
date	03/06/2016
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	Glyphosate
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 recent assessment she has made of the effect on human health of glyphosate.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	39216
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2016 answer text <p>The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has recently reassessed glyphosate to take into account scientific developments since it was approved. EFSA’s scientific assessment has concluded that glyphosate is unlikely to be carcinogenic, and that it does not pose a risk to human health.</p><p> </p><p>The Government believes that pesticides should be authorised where scientific evidence shows that they do not pose unacceptable risks to human health or the environment. UK experts agree that glyphosate meets these standards, and we therefore consider that glyphosate should be approved.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 08/06/2016 15:43:14 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan