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1220970

registered interest
date	06/07/2020
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	China: Uyghurs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent representations he has made to his Chinese counterpart on the effect on the human rights of the Uyghur people of being placed in (a) detention camps and (b) state orphanages in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
tabling member printed	Allan Dorans
uin	69684
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2020 answer text <p>We have serious concerns about the human rights situation in Xinjiang including the extra-judicial detention of over one million Uyghurs in political &quot;re-education camps&quot;, and reports of children being forcibly separated from their parents.</p><p>On 30 June, the UK read out a statement on behalf of 28 countries at the 44th session of the UN Human Rights Council highlighting concerns about arbitrary detention, widespread surveillance and restrictions in Xinjiang, urging China to allow the High Commissioner for Human Rights meaningful access to the region. On 9 March, the Foreign Secretary raised our concerns about the human rights situation in Xinjiang with his Chinese counterpart, Foreign Minister and State Councillor Wang Yi.</p><p>I set out during an Urgent Question in the House of Commons on 29 June, these reports add to our concern about the human rights situation in Xinjiang and we are considering them carefully.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 14/07/2020 15:16:02 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4740 label Biography information for Allan Dorans

1218617

registered interest
date	29/06/2020
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	Furs: Coronavirus
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 assessment he has made of the potential link between the global fur trade and the spread of covid-19.
tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
tabling member printed	Allan Dorans
uin	66198
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2020 answer text <p>We are monitoring the situation carefully and are aware of the recent Covid-19 cases in mink. However, there is currently no evidence suggesting there being a link between the spread of Covid-19 and the global trade in fur. Farming for fur was banned in England and Wales in 2000 and in Scotland and Northern Ireland in 2002, and there are no mink farms in the UK. Therefore the risk to the UK population from these outbreaks in mink is negligible.</p><p> </p><p>Nevertheless, we are keeping a close eye on the findings that mink can effectively maintain the virus which causes Covid-19.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 07/07/2020 13:34:03 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	4740 label Biography information for Allan Dorans

1217889

registered interest
date	25/06/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ammunition and Radioactive Waste: Beaufort's Dyke
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent environmental assessment the Government has made of the level of deterioration of munitions and nuclear waste dumped in the sea between Scotland and Northern Ireland at the site known as Beaufort's Dyke.
tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
tabling member printed	Allan Dorans
uin	65014
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2020 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence has not undertaken any routine monitoring of items disposed in Beaufort's Dyke.</p><p> </p><p>Historic information on the sea disposals at Beaufort's Dyke and other locations is available through The National Archives at:</p><p> </p><p>https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20121203135425/http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/AboutDefence/CorporatePublications/HealthandSafetyPublications/DSEA/DisposalOfMunitionsAtSea.htm</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 02/07/2020 16:21:44 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4740 label Biography information for Allan Dorans

1217890

registered interest
date	25/06/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Government Departments: Contracts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many contracts have been awarded by the Government since the start of the covid-19 outbreak other than under procurement guidelines requiring at least three competitive tenders; and what the total value is of those contracts.
tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
tabling member printed	Allan Dorans
uin	65015
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2020 answer text <p>This information is not held centrally.</p><p>Details of central government contracts above £10,000 are published on Contracts Finder: <a href="https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search" target="_blank">https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 02/07/2020 15:05:54 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	4740 label Biography information for Allan Dorans

1217891

registered interest
date	25/06/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bridges and Tunnels: Irish Sea
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress the Government has made in the investigation of the feasibility of a road bridge or tunnel between Scotland and Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
tabling member printed	Allan Dorans
uin	65016
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2020 answer text <p>The Government announced on 30 June that it will work with devolved administrations to carry out a connectivity review, looking at how best to improve road, rail, air and sea links between our four nations.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 03/07/2020 10:53:19 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4740 label Biography information for Allan Dorans

1198420

registered interest
date	01/06/2020
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Coronavirus: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, pursuant to his oral contribution of 20 May 2020, Vol 676 Col 555, whether Members of Parliament representing Scottish constituencies should self-isolate on their return to Scotland if they physically attend proceedings of the House during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
tabling member printed	Allan Dorans
uin	52492
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2020 answer text <p>Public health guidance published by the Scottish Government clearly defines the circumstances under which an individual in Scotland should self-isolate. If one develops symptoms of covid-19 they should self-isolate for 7 days and if one has close contact with someone who has tested positive, the guidance states a self-isolation period of 14 days is necessary. The guidance can be found here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-test-and-protect/pages/who-needs-to-self-isolate/" target="_blank">https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-test-and-protect/pages/who-needs-to-self-isolate/</a></p><p> </p><p>Parliamentary proceedings will continue to be conducted according to the public health guidance with social distancing in place to protect Members of Parliament. The same is true of public transport.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Dumfries and Galloway answering member printed Mr Alister Jack question first answered 04/06/2020 10:47:05 answering member 4619 label Biography information for Mr Alister Jack
tabling member	4740 label Biography information for Allan Dorans

1194144

registered interest
date	11/05/2020
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Basic Income: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the potential merits of introducing a universal basic income in response to the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
tabling member printed	Allan Dorans
uin	902440
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2020 answer text <p>I have not had these conversations with the Chancellor because a Universal Basic Income is not targeted at the poorest in society and is not an appropriate way for the Government to distribute money.</p><p>This Government set out a substantial package of targeted measures to provide support to people affected by coronavirus, which can be delivered quickly and effectively through existing systems.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 11/05/2020 15:22:04 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4740 label Biography information for Allan Dorans

1151819

registered interest
date	23/10/2019
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: Lighting
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 discussions she has had with devolved Administrations on ensuring that warning lights on onshore wind turbines do not compromise gold tier dark sky parks including the Galloway and the Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere.
tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
tabling member printed	Bill Grant
uin	4346
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2019 answer text <p>The Civil Aviation Authority set the requirements for warning lights on wind turbines in excess of 150 metres tall, to ensure high safety standards. Planning policy is a devolved matter in Scotland and it will be for the relevant Scottish Local Authority to consider the impact of light pollution from wind turbines.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 28/10/2019 13:22:08 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
tabling member	4605 label Biography information for Bill Grant

1151820

registered interest
date	23/10/2019
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: Noise
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 her Department has made of the potential effects of (a) low-frequency sound and (b) amplitude modulation from onshore wind turbines on public (i) health and (ii) quality of life.
tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
tabling member printed	Bill Grant
uin	4347
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2019 answer text <p>In 2016 the Department for Energy and Climate Change published a report which makes recommendations for how local planning authorities can assess amplitude modulation and use planning conditions to control it where necessary.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 28/10/2019 14:51:05 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
tabling member	4605 label Biography information for Bill Grant

1151898

registered interest
date	23/10/2019
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 discussions her Department has had with the devolved Administrations on distribution density of onshore wind turbines and the effect of that distribution density on communities.
tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
tabling member printed	Bill Grant
uin	4395
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2019 answer text <p>I regularly have conversations with my counterparts in the Devolved Administrations on a wide range of issues, most recently on 24 October. The Government is rightly proud of its record on reducing emissions, and we continue to be ambitious in the deployment of renewables. Working with Devolved Administrations, the Offshore Wind Sector Deal aims to deliver 30GW of offshore wind by 2030, while boosting the UK economy, enhancing growth in the regions and continuing to reduce costs.</p><p> </p><p>As planning policy is a devolved matter, it is for the Devolved Administrations to establish their planning policy and approach to deciding planning applications.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 28/10/2019 13:55:30 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
tabling member	4605 label Biography information for Bill Grant