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173945

registered interest
date	15/01/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Brighton Main Line
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what penalties will be incurred for consistent delays on passenger services between (a) Brighton and London Victoria at (i) 07:14, (ii) 07:29 and (iii) 07:44 and (b) London Victoria and Brighton at (i) 17:32, (ii) 17:44 and (iii) 18:02 between January 2014 and December 2014 where delays were attributable to (A) train operating companies and (B) Network Rail; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	220882
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2015 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>The performance of a franchise is measured across its entirety; we do not measure individual lines, routes or journey. Therefore, any penalties imposed are in respect of the performance of the entire franchise.</p><p> </p><p>Any penalty on Network Rail’s performance is a matter for the independent Office of Rail Regulation (ORR), which is an independent statutory body, with powers vested by Parliament in their board.</p><p> </p><p>As an independent regulator, the ORR operates within the framework set by UK and EU legislation and is accountable through Parliament and the courts.</p><p> </p><p>Performance across parts of the Southern and Thameslink franchises has not been up to the standards that passengers rightly expect.</p><p> </p><p>Department officials and the ORR recently chaired a performance meeting with regard to the Brighton Main Line. The industry is working together to develop an action plan to improve train performance and this will be presented to the Rail Minister and local MPs on 2nd February in the House.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry grouped question UIN 220883 question first answered 22/01/2015 11:46:45 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

173946

registered interest
date	15/01/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Brighton Main Line
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will (a) make an assessment of and (b) discuss with the Office of Rail Regulation the punctuality record of the (i) 07:14, 07:29 and 07:44 Brighton to London Victoria and (ii) 17:32, 17:44 and 18:02 London Victoria to Brighton rail services in 2014.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	220883
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2015 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>The performance of a franchise is measured across its entirety; we do not measure individual lines, routes or journey. Therefore, any penalties imposed are in respect of the performance of the entire franchise.</p><p> </p><p>Any penalty on Network Rail’s performance is a matter for the independent Office of Rail Regulation (ORR), which is an independent statutory body, with powers vested by Parliament in their board.</p><p> </p><p>As an independent regulator, the ORR operates within the framework set by UK and EU legislation and is accountable through Parliament and the courts.</p><p> </p><p>Performance across parts of the Southern and Thameslink franchises has not been up to the standards that passengers rightly expect.</p><p> </p><p>Department officials and the ORR recently chaired a performance meeting with regard to the Brighton Main Line. The industry is working together to develop an action plan to improve train performance and this will be presented to the Rail Minister and local MPs on 2nd February in the House.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry grouped question UIN 220882 question first answered 22/01/2015 11:46:45 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

174053

registered interest
date	15/01/2015
answering body	Prime Minister
answering dept id	23
answering dept short name	Prime Minister
answering dept sort name	Prime Minister
hansard heading	Wind Power
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Prime Minister, with reference to his oral evidence to the Liaison Committee of 16 December 2014, HC887, if he will publish the evidential basis for his statement that 10 per cent of UK electricity coming from onshore wind is enough as part of a balanced energy supply; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	220962
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2015 answer text <p>The UK needs 11-13GW of onshore wind to meet the UK’s renewable energy targets affordably (as set out in DECC’s December 2013 Renewable Energy Roadmap). 7.8GW of onshore wind capacity has already been built, 1.5GW was under construction, and 5.3GW of onshore wind already had planning consent in September 2014. There is therefore more than enough onshore wind already consented to meet the 2020 Renewable Energy Targets.</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Mr David Cameron question first answered 22/01/2015 13:39:53 answering member 1467 label Biography information for Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

173436

registered interest
date	13/01/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Miscarriages of Justice
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Written Statement of 26 June 2014, Official Report, column 35W, on potential miscarriages of justice, what progress Mark Ellison has made in his review; and how many cases have been referred to the Criminal Cases Review Commission for its consideration of whether cases should be referred to the appellate courts.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	220515
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2015 answer text <p>Mr Ellison is reviewing cases in line with the terms of reference that Home Secretary published on 26 June 2014. He is intending to provide a progress report to the Attorney General by the end of March 2015. In the meantime it would be inappropriate for me to comment while this Review is ongoing.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 16/01/2015 14:02:40 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

173486

registered interest
date	13/01/2015
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	Funeral Payments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 2 December 2014 to Question 216270, whether the average payment made by the Social Fund Funeral Payment scheme is intended to cover the whole cost of a simple, respectful, low-cost funeral; by what methodology he has assessed the total cost of such a funeral; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	220516
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2015 answer text <p /> <p>The Social Fund Funeral Expenses Payment has from its creation, as the claim form and guidance makes clear, provided help towards the cost of funerals for eligible claimants. This includes those necessary costs of burial or cremation, which will be met in full and a significant contribution of up to £700 towards other costs.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Steve Webb question first answered 20/01/2015 12:14:04 answering member 220 label Biography information for Steve Webb
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

172756

registered interest
date	08/01/2015
answering body	Deputy Prime Minister
answering dept id	58
answering dept short name	Deputy Prime Minister
answering dept sort name	Deputy Prime Minister
hansard heading	Electoral Register
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what assessment he has made of the effect of proposed changes to identity checks on applicants to register as voters on people with the protected characteristic of gender reassignment; whether he has sought legal advice on the compatibility of those proposed changes with (a) the Equality Act 2010 and (b) the Human Rights Act 1998; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	220157
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2015 answer text <p>In accordance with the Representation of the People Regulations (for both England, Wales and Scotland) 2001, information provided in Individual Electoral Registration (IER) applications is checked against government records to verify the identity of applicants. As part of this, provision of information about a change of name within the last 12 months is mandatory. Provision of previous names beyond this timeframe is voluntary. This is consistent with the relevant provisions of the Equality Act 2010 and the Human Rights Act 1998.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 15/01/2015 17:19:15 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

172127

registered interest
date	06/01/2015
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	City Link
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what representations he has received calling for City Link to be taken into public ownership; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	219801
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2015 answer text <p>The Department received a large volume of identical emails, many from abroad, which included a call to take the company into public ownership.</p><p>While there were no grounds for doing so, this is clearly a worrying time for City Link workers and their families and the Government’s focus is on supporting those being made redundant.</p><p>The Department for Work and Pensions is engaging with the administrator and unions to make sure City Link employees and self-employed drivers are aware of the support available to help them back into work, including Job Centre Plus’ Rapid Response Service.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 16/01/2015 11:42:02 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

171835

registered interest
date	02/01/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Marriage Certificates: Mothers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to bring forward legislative proposals to allow the mothers of brides and grooms to be named on marriage certificates; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	219638
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2015 answer text <p>Any change would require funding and changes to legislation and IT systems. We are currently developing possible options and potential timelines for legislative change which would help to bring this change into force.</p><p /> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 19/01/2015 14:34:13 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire previous answer version 37341 answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

171499

registered interest
date	18/12/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Small Businesses: VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what representations he has received on recent changes to the VAT regulation on (a) digital and (b) other small and micro businesses which fall below the existing VAT threshold in the UK; what estimate he has made of the likely additional costs to such businesses; if he will take steps to ensure that UK businesses below the VAT threshold in the UK are not negatively affected by such changes; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	219421
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2015 answer text <p>All EU businesses that make supplies covered by the new rules will have to account for VAT in the Member States in which their customers are located.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>HMRC has provided extensive guidance to assist businesses including organising a Twitter Clinic and publishing answers to the main questions and has met with Enterprise Nation to hear the concerns of micro businesses.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>HMRC has taken a number of steps to assist small businesses in particular. These include allowing businesses below the VAT registration threshold to register for VAT for their cross border sales only which will enable them to access the on-line Mini One Stop Shop which removes the need to register for VAT in other Member States.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 15/01/2015 17:52:53 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas