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423212

registered interest
date	22/10/2015
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Self-employed: Kent
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many people declared themselves as self-employed in each of the last three years in (a) Dartford and (b) Kent.
tabling member constituency	Dartford
tabling member printed	Gareth Johnson
uin	13066
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2015 answer text <p>The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.</p> answering member constituency Reading East answering member printed Mr Rob Wilson question first answered 26/10/2015 14:04:37 answering member 1556 label Biography information for Mr Rob Wilson attachment 1 file name PQ13066.pdf title UKSA Letter to Member - Self-Employed
tabling member	3970 label Biography information for Gareth Johnson

422845

registered interest
date	21/10/2015
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	Students: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, whether his Department has reviewed the adequacy of financial support for students with disabilities; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	12897
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2015 answer text <br /><p>Disabled Students’ Allowances are available to help meet the additional costs that a disabled student is obliged to incur, in relation to their study, by virtue of their disability.</p><br /><p>Disabled Students’ Allowances, along with all other types of student support, are reviewed before laying the annual student support regulations.</p><p><strong></strong></p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 26/10/2015 15:26:07 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

422850

registered interest
date	21/10/2015
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Strategic Defence and Security Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent progress his Department has made on the Strategic Defence and Security Review.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	12796
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2015 answer text <p>Work on the Strategic Defence and Security Review is progressing well and we expect it to be published by the end of the year. During the course of the review we have engaged with a wide range of stakeholders and external experts including Parliamentarians, academics, think tanks, NGOs, industry and international allies. Members of the public also have the opportunity to contribute views via a dedicated page on gov.uk.</p> answering member constituency West Dorset answering member printed Mr Oliver Letwin question first answered 26/10/2015 14:04:11 answering member 247 label Biography information for Sir Oliver Letwin
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

422909

registered interest
date	21/10/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Pupils: Absenteeism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what her policy is on children being absent from school to be on holiday.
tabling member constituency	Wellingborough
tabling member printed	Mr Peter Bone
uin	12760
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2015 answer text <p>Reducing absence from school is a top priority for this government as good attendance is clearly linked to attainment. Evidence shows that missing the equivalent of just one week a year from school can damage a pupil’s life chances and reduce a pupil’s chances of succeeding at school[1]. Parents should avoid taking their child out of school during term time if this is not absolutely necessary.</p><p>Head teachers continue to have the discretion to approve term-time absence, but only in exceptional circumstances.</p><p>[1] : “The link between absence and attainment at KS2 and KS4: 2012 to 2013 academic year” research report at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/absence-and-attainment-at-key-stages-2-and-4-2012-to-2013" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/absence-and-attainment-at-key-stages-2-and-4-2012-to-2013</a></p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 26/10/2015 13:53:10 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	1581 label Biography information for Mr Peter Bone

422923

registered interest
date	21/10/2015
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
hansard heading	Renewable Energy: Feed-in Tariffs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what assessment her Department has made of the effect of changes to the Feed-in Tariff scheme on (a) jobs and investment opportunities, (b) renewable energy projects and (c) levels of carbon emissions; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Lanark and Hamilton East
tabling member printed	Angela Crawley
uin	12919
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2015 answer text <p>The Government’s consultation on the feed-in tariff review reflects the need to balance sector support whilst keeping bills down for consumers. We strongly welcomed evidence from the sector during this review consultation, which ended on 23 October.</p><br /><p>We published an impact assessment on our proposals, which included the deployment projections for each option proposed. This is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-on-a-review-of-the-feed-in-tariff-scheme" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-on-a-review-of-the-feed-in-tariff-scheme</a>.</p><br /><p>In order to meet our sustainable energy targets, we know we will need significant cuts in emissions across all parts of the economy. This will not depend on any single technology, but rather will need a balanced mix of low carbon technologies, including nuclear, renewables, and carbon capture and storage (CCS) in order to help tackle the threat of climate change while keeping the lights on and ensuring the best value for consumers.</p><br /><p>The feed-in tariff scheme has been extremely successful in deploying small-scale renewables. The scheme has already exceeded our 2020/21 projections for hydro, wind, and anaerobic digestion and is within the projected range for solar PV.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 26/10/2015 14:43:17 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4469 label Biography information for Angela Crawley

422924

registered interest
date	21/10/2015
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
hansard heading	Tidal Power: Swansea Bay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, when she expects to inform the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon renewable energy project of its contract for difference strike price.
tabling member constituency	Na h-Eileanan an Iar
tabling member printed	Angus Brendan MacNeil
uin	12913
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2015 answer text <p>We are in the first phase of a negotiation with Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay PLC for a Contract for Difference (CFD) for the proposed Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon project.</p><br /><p>This first phase is a due diligence exercise to establish a better understanding of the project, including detailed scrutiny of its costs, timescales and potential benefits.</p><br /><p>Being in a bilateral negotiation does not mean that an agreement on a strike price will be reached or that a CFD will necessarily be awarded.</p><br /><p>If there were to be a decision to offer a CFD, it would be subject to strict value for money considerations, the funds available within the Levy Control Framework at the time of a decision and be subject to State aid approval by the European Commission.</p><p><br></p><br /> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 26/10/2015 12:40:31 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	1546 label Biography information for Angus Brendan MacNeil

422927

registered interest
date	21/10/2015
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
hansard heading	Renewable Energy: Feed-in Tariffs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what estimate she has made of the change in the number of jobs in each region attributable to changes to feed-in tariffs.
tabling member constituency	Warrington North
tabling member printed	Helen Jones
uin	12908
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2015 answer text <p>Our consultation on the feed-in tariff review reflects the need to balance sector support whilst keeping bills down for consumers. We strongly welcomed evidence from the sector during this review consultation, which ended on 23 October, and we asked a question about the impact on the wider economy, including jobs, in the consultation. We will respond in due course.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 26/10/2015 14:41:42 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	432 label Biography information for Helen Jones

422949

registered interest
date	21/10/2015
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	Yemen: Shipping
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what reports he has received of allegations that the Saudi-led coalition is impeding and preventing commercial vessels from docking at the port of Hodeidah in Yemen.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	12776
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2015 answer text <p>Intense fighting and insecurity on the ground in Yemen has resulted in restrictions being placed on commercial and humanitarian shipping. This is exacerbating the difficulty of distributing food and fuel to those who need it, making the humanitarian situation even worse.</p><p><br> The most important action to address the humanitarian situation, beyond a ceasefire, is to open up access for commercial and humanitarian goods. All parties to the conflict have a responsibility to ensure that any restrictions do not impede humanitarian access, and to facilitate immediate access to life-saving supplies, both into and within Yemen. The UK supports the UN Verification and Inspection Mechanism, which is now being established to address commercial shipping needs and we urge that this is implemented as soon as possible.</p> answering member constituency Runnymede and Weybridge answering member printed Mr Philip Hammond question first answered 26/10/2015 14:12:35 answering member 105 label Biography information for Lord Hammond of Runnymede
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

422950

registered interest
date	21/10/2015
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	Yemen: Armed Conflict
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 steps he has taken to ensure that arms exports to the parties to the conflict in Yemen are compliant with the Arms Trade Treaty and UK domestic law.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	12778
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2015 answer text <p>The UK operates one of the most thorough and robust export control and licensing systems in the world. All applications for strategic export control licences for military and dual-use goods are assessed on a case-by-case basis against the Government’s Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria, in a manner consistent with the UK’s international obligations, including under the Arms Trade Treaty.</p><br /><p>The Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria were updated in March 2014 before the UK’s ratification of the Arms Trade Treaty to ensure they were consistent with both the Treaty and the EU Common Position on Arms Exports. A licence will not be issued if doing so would breach the Criteria.</p> answering member constituency Runnymede and Weybridge answering member printed Mr Philip Hammond question first answered 26/10/2015 14:13:53 answering member 105 label Biography information for Lord Hammond of Runnymede
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

422975

registered interest
date	21/10/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Sugar
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of public health measures designed to limit sugar consumption; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	12898
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2015 answer text <p>We requested that Public Health England (PHE), an executive agency of the Department responsible for improving the nation’s health and wellbeing, prepare evidence for the Government on reducing sugar consumption. This was published on 22 October and can be found on the GOV.UK website. Ministers are considering the evidence and working closely with PHE to develop policy in this area.</p><p><strong></strong></p><p><em>Sugar Reduction: The evidence for action</em> is available at:</p><br /><p><a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/470179/Sugar_reduction_The_evidence_for_action.pdf" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/470179/Sugar_reduction_The_evidence_for_action.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 26/10/2015 11:40:27 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham