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1016126

registered interest
date	28/11/2018
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Brexit: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment the Government has made of the potential effect of the proposed EU withdrawal agreement on the Scottish economy.
tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
uin	907842
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2018 answer text <p>The Government has now published <em>EU Exit: Long-term economic analysis</em>. This analysis shows the deal is the best deal available for jobs and our economy that allows us to honour the referendum and realise the opportunities of Brexit.</p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 28/11/2018 15:32:46 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

1015122

registered interest
date	26/11/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Fire and Rescue Services: Workplace Pensions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the effect of the recent reduction in the discount rate for public service pension schemes on the financial stability of fire services.
tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
uin	195652
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2018 answer text <p>The Government proposed a change to the discount rate in September. This change was confirmed at the Budget in October. Provisional valuation results suggest employers will need to pay more into schemes from 2019/20.</p><p>At the Budget, the Treasury allocated extra funding to the reserve for 2019/20 to cover the unexpected additional costs arising from this change to the discount rate, including for fire. Provisional results indicate fire will pay an additional £10 million next year.</p><p>Fire services have the resources to do their work. At March 2018 the standalone FRAs held £545 million in reserves, equivalent to 42 percent of the core spending power.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 04/12/2018 16:03:34 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

1015123

registered interest
date	26/11/2018
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	Trade Agreements
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 discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for International Trade on setting environmental and animal welfare standards for future trade deals.
tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
uin	195653
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2018 answer text <p>Ministers and officials from Defra meet regularly with their counterparts in the Department for International Trade to discuss a wide range of trade issues.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice grouped question UIN 195471 question first answered 29/11/2018 16:44:52 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

1006181

registered interest
date	13/11/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment he has made of the potential effect on the viability of the aviation sector of the UK leaving the EU.
tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
uin	190968
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2018 answer text <p>The Government is undertaking a wide range of ongoing analysis in support of our EU exit negotiations and preparations. Our overall programme of work is comprehensive, thorough and is continuously updated. The Department for Transport is working closely with the sector to ensure that the requirements of the industry are factored into negotiations.</p><p> </p><p>The UK government and European Commission have agreed in principle that the two sides should negotiate a comprehensive air transport agreement. This will ensure that the aviation sector can continue to provide the connectivity that is vital for both the UK and EU. We are focused on securing the right arrangements for the future, so that our aviation industry can continue to thrive and passengers across the UK and the EU continue to have high levels of connectivity and choice at attractive prices. The EU model of liberalisation has enhanced competition which has led to these benefits we see today.</p> answering member constituency Epsom and Ewell answering member printed Chris Grayling question first answered 21/11/2018 10:50:34 answering member 1413 label Biography information for Chris Grayling
tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

1005819

registered interest
date	12/11/2018
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	Iron and Steel: USA
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 he has had with steel companies on the effect of US steel tariffs on the UK steel sector.
tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
uin	190544
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2018 answer text <p>My ministerial team and I have had numerous discussions with the steel sector – both as part of wider discussions and on this subject alone – since the measures were announced by the US. We and our colleagues across Government have regularly raised this issue directly with the US to make our objections clear. We have also been working closely with the EU to ensure that proportionate action is taken so that UK workers are safeguarded. We remain in regular contact with the EU and the US Administration to try to reach a positive outcome. Together with BEIS officials, I will continue to engage the UK steel and aluminium companies affected by these tariffs to provide advice and support.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 15/11/2018 14:52:02 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

1005881

registered interest
date	12/11/2018
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	Employment: Mental Health
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment her Department has of trends in the level of incidences of (a) stress, (b) anxiety and (c) depression in the workplace.
tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
uin	190563
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2018 answer text <p>No data is available to assess separate trends in (a) stress, (b) anxiety and (c) depression within the workplace, although data on this group of conditions collectively, where they are reported to be work-related, is available.</p><p> </p><p>Statisticians have assessed that the trend in the rate of new cases (incidence rate) of self-reported work-related stress, anxiety or depression, has remained broadly flat over the last 15 years. However, the trend in the rate of all cases (new and existing cases) of self-reported work-related stress, anxiety or depression, although previously broadly flat, has shown signs of increasing in recent years.</p><p> </p><p>Further details are available from: http://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 20/11/2018 17:26:00 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

1005882

registered interest
date	12/11/2018
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	Employment and Support Allowance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to provide (a) compensation and (b) repayments to claimants who were underpaid employment and support allowance.
tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
uin	190564
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2018 answer text <p>We are reviewing all those cases potentially affected and paying any arrears of past payments that are due. Our focus is on paying arrears to claimants in line with the primary legislation.</p><p> </p><p>A Written Statement and Frequently Asked Question document providing further details on this issue was deposited in the House of Commons Library on Wednesday 17 October which can be found at <a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/business-papers/commons/deposited-papers/" target="_blank">http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/business-papers/commons/deposited-papers/</a>.</p><p> </p><p>In addition the Department published the latest statistical information on the estimates and timescales, which can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/esa-underpayments-forecast-numbers-affected-forecast-expenditure-and-progress-on-checking" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/esa-underpayments-forecast-numbers-affected-forecast-expenditure-and-progress-on-checking</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 20/11/2018 17:37:34 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

984365

registered interest
date	09/10/2018
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	National Insurance Credits
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people in receipt of employment support allowance are not receiving the full amount of national insurance credits for which they are eligible.
tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
uin	177402
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2018 answer text <p>People in receipt of Employment and Support Allowance are awarded a Class 1 National Insurance credit for each complete benefit week that the benefit is in payment. A benefit week runs from Sunday to Saturday.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 17/10/2018 14:47:36 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

982980

registered interest
date	08/10/2018
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	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when the Minister for Food Supplies plans to visit Scotland.
tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
uin	176558
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2018 answer text <p>Following my appointment as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at Defra, ministerial responsibility for the food chain transferred from Minister Eustice to me. I look forward to visiting Scotland in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 16/10/2018 15:32:05 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

982982

registered interest
date	08/10/2018
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	Food: Shortages
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 for food shortages in the event of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
uin	176559
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2018 answer text <p>A responsible government should prepare for all potential outcomes, including the unlikely scenario in which no mutually satisfactory agreement can be reached and that is what we are doing.</p><p> </p><p>Defra is working closely with all relevant Government departments on food sector issues relating to leaving the EU, including BEIS, DfT, HMRC, Department for Exiting the EU, Department for International Trade, the FSA and others. Defra is also working closely with industry to support preparations for leaving the EU.</p><p> </p><p>Food is one of the UK’s 13 critical infrastructure sectors and Defra produces an annual sector security and resilience plan as lead Government Department. These plans identify potential risks and set out a programme of measures to improve resilience where necessary.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 16/10/2018 13:56:44 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney