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1127719
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-05-21more like thismore than 2019-05-21
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Economic Situation: Air Pollution more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What assessment the Government has made of the economic effect on vulnerable people of air pollution. more like this
tabling member constituency Bath more like this
tabling member printed
Wera Hobhouse more like this
uin 911016 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-05-21more like thismore than 2019-05-21
answer text <p>We are determined to tackle air pollution and reduce its impact on public health and the environment.</p><p> </p><p>The government has committed £3.5bn to improve air quality for the entire population.</p><p> </p><p>Emissions of toxic Nitrogen Oxides have fallen by almost 29% since 2010 and are at their lowest level since records began, but there remains more to do.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Newark more like this
answering member printed Robert Jenrick more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-05-21T13:48:00.747Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-21T13:48:00.747Z
answering member
4320
label Biography information for Robert Jenrick more like this
tabling member
4602
label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse more like this
1127720
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-05-21more like thismore than 2019-05-21
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Renewable Energy: Finance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of public funding for renewable energy since 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency Sefton Central more like this
tabling member printed
Bill Esterson more like this
uin 911018 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-05-21more like thismore than 2019-05-21
answer text <p>The Government is committed to investing in renewable energy and our support has enabled the UK to become a world leader in clean growth with the fastest emissions reduction on a per person basis than any other G7 nation.</p><p> </p><p>We will spend £4.5 billion between 2016 and 2021 to support the development of renewable and low carbon heating through the Renewable Heat Incentive.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is also encouraging private sector innovation and £92 billion of private funding has been invested in clean energy in the UK since 2010.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Newark more like this
answering member printed Robert Jenrick more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-05-21T13:43:49.577Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-21T13:43:49.577Z
answering member
4320
label Biography information for Robert Jenrick more like this
tabling member
4061
label Biography information for Bill Esterson more like this
1127721
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-05-21more like thismore than 2019-05-21
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Royal Fleet Auxiliary: Pay more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Defence on the pay settlement for staff of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. more like this
tabling member constituency Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport more like this
tabling member printed
Luke Pollard more like this
uin 911019 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-05-21more like thismore than 2019-05-21
answer text <p>Royal Fleet Auxiliary personnel are part of the civil service. Therefore, responsibility for setting their pay and terms and conditions lies with the Cabinet Office and Ministry of Defence.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Norfolk more like this
answering member printed Elizabeth Truss more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-05-21T13:17:05.177Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-21T13:17:05.177Z
answering member
4097
label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss more like this
tabling member
4682
label Biography information for Luke Pollard more like this
1127722
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-05-21more like thismore than 2019-05-21
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Productivity more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What fiscal steps his Department is taking to increase regional productivity. more like this
tabling member constituency Kingston upon Hull North more like this
tabling member printed
Diana Johnson more like this
uin 911025 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-05-21more like thismore than 2019-05-21
answer text <p>The Government is investing in every region to drive jobs and growth, with 3.5 million more people in work since 2010. <br></p><p>Investments include the £2.5bn Transforming Cities Fund and the Local Growth Fund which has invested over £12bn since 2015, including £141m in the Humber Local Enterprise Partnership.</p><p> </p><p>Over 60% of jobs have been created since 2010 have been in regions outside London and the South East.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Newark more like this
answering member printed Robert Jenrick more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-05-21T13:46:00.197Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-21T13:46:00.197Z
answering member
4320
label Biography information for Robert Jenrick more like this
tabling member
1533
label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson more like this
1127387
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-05-20more like thismore than 2019-05-20
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading National Security more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What recent assessment she has made of the effect of the UK leaving the EU on the UK’s ability to tackle (a) hybrid and (b) cyber-enabled threats. more like this
tabling member constituency Falkirk more like this
tabling member printed
John McNally more like this
uin 910982 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-05-20more like thismore than 2019-05-20
answer text <p>The Government takes hybrid and cyber threats very seriously, and we are strengthening the UK’s defences against increasingly sophisticated attacks. This includes assessing how we will tackle these threats once we have left the EU.</p><p> </p><p>The security partnership agreed between the UK and the EU sets out the broadest and most comprehensive agreement between the EU and a third country.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Portsmouth North more like this
answering member printed Penny Mordaunt more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-05-20T16:38:38.573Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-20T16:38:38.573Z
answering member
4017
label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
tabling member
4424
label Biography information for John McNally more like this
1127388
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-05-20more like thismore than 2019-05-20
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Armed Forces more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of the (a) capabilities and (b) strength of the armed forces. more like this
tabling member constituency Witney more like this
tabling member printed
Robert Courts more like this
uin 910984 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-05-20more like thismore than 2019-05-20
answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence launched the Modernising Defence Programme in January last year which looked across the spectrum at our current and planned capabilities, right through to our business practices.</p><p> </p><p>It is an ambitious programme, but we are confident that Defence is making the right capability investments and policy approaches to ensure we remain one of the strongest Defence players in Europe.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Portsmouth North more like this
answering member printed Penny Mordaunt more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-05-20T16:40:23.527Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-20T16:40:23.527Z
answering member
4017
label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
tabling member
4589
label Biography information for Robert Courts more like this
1127389
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-05-20more like thismore than 2019-05-20
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Nuclear Weapons: Employment more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What recent estimate she has made of the number of jobs supported by the nuclear defence sector. more like this
tabling member constituency Harrow East more like this
tabling member printed
Bob Blackman more like this
uin 910985 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-05-20more like thismore than 2019-05-20
answer text <p>We estimate, based on industry and Government statistics, that the Defence Nuclear Enterprise supports at least 30,000 jobs, supporting prosperity across the United Kingdom.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Pudsey more like this
answering member printed Stuart Andrew more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-05-20T16:50:12.153Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-20T16:50:12.153Z
answering member
4032
label Biography information for Stuart Andrew more like this
tabling member
4005
label Biography information for Bob Blackman more like this
1127390
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-05-20more like thismore than 2019-05-20
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Armed Forces Covenant more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text How many organisations have signed up to the armed forces covenant. more like this
tabling member constituency Thirsk and Malton more like this
tabling member printed
Kevin Hollinrake more like this
uin 910986 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-05-20more like thismore than 2019-05-20
answer text <p>To date over 3,600 organisations have signed the Covenant at an average rate of 30 per week, up from five per month in 2014. In addition, all Local Authorities in Great Britain and four in Northern Ireland have pledged to uphold the Armed Forces Covenant.</p><p> </p><p>Broadening support for the Covenant is a top priority for the Ministerial Covenant and Veterans Board and the Armed Forces Covenant annual report outlines the progress we have made.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bournemouth East more like this
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-05-20T16:45:48.73Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-20T16:45:48.73Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
4474
label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake more like this
1127391
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-05-20more like thismore than 2019-05-20
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Armed Forces: Pay more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What recent discussions she has had with the Armed Forces' Pay Review Body on levels of pay for the armed forces. more like this
tabling member constituency Stockton North more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Cunningham more like this
uin 910988 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-05-20more like thismore than 2019-05-20
answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence has provided the Armed Forces’ Pay Review Body with all its evidence to support their recommendations for Pay Round 2019-20 and is awaiting submission of the Pay Review Body’s final report. The Government will then consider the recommendations before agreeing the final 2019 Armed Forces Pay Award, taking into account the need to recruit, retain, and motivate suitably able and qualified personnel, as well as the long term affordability of the Armed Forces.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bournemouth East more like this
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-05-20T16:45:11.767Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-20T16:45:11.767Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
4122
label Biography information for Alex Cunningham more like this
1127392
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-05-20more like thismore than 2019-05-20
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Air Commodore Charles Clarke more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text If she will pay tribute to Air Commodore Charles Clarke OBE. more like this
tabling member constituency Wycombe more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Steve Baker more like this
uin 910989 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-05-20more like thismore than 2019-05-20
answer text <p>Air Commodore Clarke was a great friend and ambassador of the Royal Air Force and a truly remarkable man.</p><p> </p><p>Air Commodore Clarke was a member of a World War Two Lancaster aircrew, and one of the last surviving prisoners of the Stalag Luft III Prisoner of War camp in Poland at the time of the great escape.</p><p> </p><p>Following a distinguished career in the RAF, he worked tirelessly as Chairman of the Bomber Command Association, not to mention his support for the RAF Association, RAF Benevolent Fund and the Air Cadets. His courage in the face of adversity is an inspiration to us all, and I know he will be sadly missed by all those who knew him.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Portsmouth North more like this
answering member printed Penny Mordaunt more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-05-20T16:38:02.36Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-20T16:38:02.36Z
answering member
4017
label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
tabling member
4064
label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker more like this