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389131

registered interest
date	13/07/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Finance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the announcement that they intend to channel part of the Network Grant through passenger franchise operators, whether they intend to do the same for freight operating companies and open-access passenger companies.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL1317
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2015 answer text <p>We currently have no plans to re-route Government support for rail infrastructure through freight or open access operators.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 22/07/2015 10:21:02 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

389309

registered interest
date	13/07/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Freight: Grants
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the effect of the (a) Mode Shift Revenue Support and (b) Waterborne Freight Grant schemes on modal shift of freight from road to rail and water since 2009-10.
tabling member constituency	Luton North
tabling member printed	Kelvin Hopkins
uin	6680
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2015 answer text <p>Operation of the schemes was assessed in a research study carried out by Ove Arup and Partners Ltd. A summary report entitled &quot;a Review of Revenue Support Freight Grant Schemes&quot; was published on the gov.uk site in May 2014.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>An evaluation of the Waterborne Freight Grant scheme was also made in October 2014 by the Department and the Scottish Government as part of the State Aid renewal application process.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 16/07/2015 14:26:07 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	2 label Biography information for Kelvin Hopkins

389311

registered interest
date	13/07/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Freight
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his policy is on changing the (a) frequency and (b) volume of freight moved by rail between Felixstowe and Tilbury ports.
tabling member constituency	Luton North
tabling member printed	Kelvin Hopkins
uin	6653
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2015 answer text <p>The frequency and volume of freight moved between any origin and destination is a commercial matter for the rail freight operators and their customers. The Department’s policy is to encourage the use of rail for freight transport where it is practical, economic and environmentally sustainable to do so, and to ensure that rail freight has fair and transparent access to the rail network, regardless of the route in question.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 20/07/2015 11:14:27 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	2 label Biography information for Kelvin Hopkins

389475

registered interest
date	13/07/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Monetary Policy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effect of the quantitative easing programme put in place by the Bank of England.
tabling member constituency	Ross, Skye and Lochaber
tabling member printed	Ian Blackford
uin	6775
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2015 answer text <p>The UK’s monetary policy framework, set out in the Bank of England Act 1998, gives operational responsibility for monetary policy to the independent Monetary Policy Committee (MPC).</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The MPC’s macroeconomic policy tools, including quantitative easing, are designed to affect the economy as a whole, in order to meet the 2 per cent inflation target over the medium term.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 21/07/2015 14:35:45 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4390 label Biography information for Ian Blackford

389476

registered interest
date	13/07/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Monetary Policy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effect of the quantitative easing programme on (a) bank lending generally and (b) M4 lending.
tabling member constituency	Ross, Skye and Lochaber
tabling member printed	Ian Blackford
uin	6776
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2015 answer text <p><strong>The UK’s monetary policy framework, set out in the Bank of England Act 1998, gives operational responsibility for monetary policy to the independent Monetary Policy Committee (MPC).</strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>The MPC’s macroeconomic policy tools, including quantitative easing, are designed to affect the economy as a whole, in order to meet the 2 per cent inflation target over the medium term.</strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>The Bank of England’s paper, “The United Kingdom’s quantitative easing policy: design, operation and impact”, published in 2011, notes that, “Asset purchases may also have a stimulatory impact…by influencing bank lending, though this channel would not be expected to be material during times of financial crisis.”</strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 30/07/2015 10:23:02 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4390 label Biography information for Ian Blackford

388156

registered interest
date	07/07/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	USA: Military Bases
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the US has sought permission from his Department to use US bases in the UK in connection with airstrikes in (a) Libya, (b) any other country in North Africa and (c) Yemen.
tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
tabling member printed	Tom Watson
uin	6032
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2015 answer text <p>Permission must be sought in advance of any operation launched from a UK base and must satisfy our legal requirements, but it is not our general policy to give information on the detail of operations conducted by other nations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 14/07/2015 15:22:08 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

388159

registered interest
date	07/07/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Yemen: Military Intervention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Government is assisting the Saudi-led offensive in Yemen by the provision of (a) personnel, (b) aircraft, (c) training and (d) any other type of support.
tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
tabling member printed	Tom Watson
uin	6002
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2015 answer text <p>In addition to UK personnel wholly providing support for British-supplied equipment, we have a small number of liaison personnel in Saudi coalition Headquarters, including the Maritime Coalition Co-ordination Centre that supports the enablement of humanatarian aid into Yemen. There are no UK aircraft or training in direct support of Saudi operations. We continue to supply equipment that conforms to our export criteria.</p> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Michael Fallon question first answered 13/07/2015 16:22:26 answering member 88 label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon
tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

388164

registered interest
date	07/07/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Afghanistan: Armed Conflict
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 1 June 2015 to Question 160 on Afghanistan: armed conflict, if his Department will seek permission from partners to place the report in the Library, redacted as necessary; and whether his Department has commissioned or undertaken any other post-Afghanistan review.
tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
tabling member printed	Tom Watson
uin	5927
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2015 answer text <p>I can confirm that, following consideration of any operational sensitivities for the UK or partners, we will consult with the US Navy on the potential placement of a redacted version of this report in the Library.</p><p>No decisions have yet been taken by the Government on a wider post-Afghanistan review. We remain focused on supporting the National Unity Government of Afghanistan as part of NATO's Resolute Support Mission.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 14/07/2015 15:20:52 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

388333

registered interest
date	07/07/2015
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	Sri Lanka: Official Visits
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 received from the Tamil National Alliance on meeting with the Chief Minister of Sri Lanka's Northern Province during his forthcoming visit to the UK.
tabling member constituency	Enfield North
tabling member printed	Joan Ryan
uin	5770
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2015 answer text <p>I will be meeting the Chief Minister of Sri Lanka’s Northern Province, a member of the Tamil National Alliance, later this week during his visit to the United Kingdom in a private capacity.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 14/07/2015 13:20:16 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	166 label Biography information for Joan Ryan

387780

registered interest
date	06/07/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Mortgages
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans that his Department's consultation on the tools which the Financial Policy Committee may use in relation to buy-to-let mortgage lending will consider whether this type of lending should be regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority in the same way as residential mortgages.
tabling member constituency	South Suffolk
tabling member printed	James Cartlidge
uin	5607
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2015 answer text <p>The July 2015 Financial Stability Report notes that buy-to-let mortgage lending now accounts for 15% of the stock of outstanding mortgages. The Financial Policy Committee have stated that they will continue to monitor this sector closely. In 2015, HM Treasury will publish a consultation on buy-to-let mortgage lending. The consultation will seek to build an in-depth evidence base on how the UK buy-to-let housing market may carry risks to financial stability.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin grouped question UIN 5659 question first answered 13/07/2015 13:25:39 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge