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837524

registered interest
date	05/02/2018
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	Diesel Vehicles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Government plans to introduce a scrappage scheme for diesel vehicles owned by people on low incomes.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	126643
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2018 answer text <p>On 22 November 2017, the Government launched a consultation on additional measures to support individuals and businesses affected by local nitrogen dioxide plans. Options considered include retrofitting vehicles, support for car clubs, vehicle scrappage and improved public transport offers. The consultation closed on 5 January 2018 and the Government will publish a response in due course.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 12/02/2018 12:40:07 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

837525

registered interest
date	05/02/2018
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	Air Pollution
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Government plans to introduce a public health campaign on air pollution.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	126644
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2018 answer text <p>We are committed to making sure the best independent evidence and information on air pollution is available to the public.</p><p>Defra publishes extensive air quality information on its UK-AIR website: <a href="https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk" target="_blank">https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk</a>. Publicly available information on this website includes daily air pollution forecasts and hourly monitoring data. Health advice is provided when pollutant levels are elevated.</p><p> </p><p>During episodes of elevated air pollution Defra works closely with Public Health England and a network of health charities to ensure that key health messages are communicated to people who are vulnerable to the effects of air pollution, in addition to communicating through our normal digital channels.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey grouped question UIN 126645 question first answered 12/02/2018 12:35:06 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

837526

registered interest
date	05/02/2018
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	Air Pollution
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 plans the Government has to ensure that the air pollution alert system provides effective warnings to (a) children, (b) medical patients and (c) schools.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	126645
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2018 answer text <p>We are committed to making sure the best independent evidence and information on air pollution is available to the public.</p><p>Defra publishes extensive air quality information on its UK-AIR website: <a href="https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk" target="_blank">https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk</a>. Publicly available information on this website includes daily air pollution forecasts and hourly monitoring data. Health advice is provided when pollutant levels are elevated.</p><p> </p><p>During episodes of elevated air pollution Defra works closely with Public Health England and a network of health charities to ensure that key health messages are communicated to people who are vulnerable to the effects of air pollution, in addition to communicating through our normal digital channels.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey grouped question UIN 126644 question first answered 12/02/2018 12:35:06 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

837528

registered interest
date	05/02/2018
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	Air Pollution
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Government plans to include a commitment to reach World Health Organization limits on particulate matter in its new clean air strategy.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	126647
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/02/2018 answer text <p>The evidence of health impacts from particulate matter (PM) is particularly strong and the Government is already taking action to reduce emissions of harmful PM. The UK has signed up to ambitious new targets to reduce emissions of PM2.5 as well as four other damaging pollutants (ammonia, nitrogen oxides, non-methane volatile organic compounds and sulphur dioxide) by 2020 and 2030. The Government is aiming to cut early deaths from air pollution by half. The Statutory Instrument committing these targets to law was laid on 1 February.</p><p>We will publish a Clean Air Strategy, which will set out plans to meet these targets, for consultation in 2018. We are currently calling for evidence on domestic solid fuel use, one of the largest emissions sources of PM. Householders and businesses are being asked for their views on proposals to cut harmful emissions caused by domestic fuel burning.</p><p>Defra works closely with the Department for Health and Social Care and Public Health England to develop a strong evidence base on the health impacts of air pollution and to provide health advice during episodes of elevated air pollution. We are carefully considering public health measures.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey grouped question UIN 126553 126648 question first answered 16/02/2018 10:47:00 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

837529

registered interest
date	05/02/2018
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	Air Pollution: Death
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Government plans to include a target on decreasing premature deaths from air pollution in its new clean air strategy.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	126648
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/02/2018 answer text <p>The evidence of health impacts from particulate matter (PM) is particularly strong and the Government is already taking action to reduce emissions of harmful PM. The UK has signed up to ambitious new targets to reduce emissions of PM2.5 as well as four other damaging pollutants (ammonia, nitrogen oxides, non-methane volatile organic compounds and sulphur dioxide) by 2020 and 2030. The Government is aiming to cut early deaths from air pollution by half. The Statutory Instrument committing these targets to law was laid on 1 February.</p><p>We will publish a Clean Air Strategy, which will set out plans to meet these targets, for consultation in 2018. We are currently calling for evidence on domestic solid fuel use, one of the largest emissions sources of PM. Householders and businesses are being asked for their views on proposals to cut harmful emissions caused by domestic fuel burning.</p><p>Defra works closely with the Department for Health and Social Care and Public Health England to develop a strong evidence base on the health impacts of air pollution and to provide health advice during episodes of elevated air pollution. We are carefully considering public health measures.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey grouped question UIN 126553 126647 question first answered 16/02/2018 10:47:00 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

836032

registered interest
date	02/02/2018
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Climate Change Levy: Exemptions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to paragraph 3.47 of Autumn Budget 2017 on ensuring climate change levy exemptions for businesses that operate mineralogical and metallurgical processes remain operable after EU exit, what steps he has taken to clarify the definition of the exemptions in the Finance (No. 2) Bill 2018-19.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	126387
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2018 answer text <p>Legislation amending the legal definition of the exemptions will be included in Finance Bill 2018-19 which will be introduced after Budget 2018 in the autumn. The legislation will be published in draft this summer.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 12/02/2018 10:24:55 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

827997

registered interest
date	22/01/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Developing Countries: Public Health
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment her Department has made of the implications for its policies of the recommendations of the overall programme review of the Global Strategy and Plan of Action on Public Health, Innovation and Intellectual property of WHO; and what steps the Government plans to take to support the WHO secretariat in promoting transparency in and understanding of the costs of research and development.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	123957
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2018 answer text <p>The recommendations of the overall programme review of the Global Strategy and Plan of Action on Public Health Innovation and Intellectual property were discussed at the World Health Organisation Executive Board Meeting in January 2018. The UK Government is supportive of the strategy. The UK, together with other Member States, will be involved in further discussions about the recommendations, including work on promoting transparency in and understanding of the costs of research and development, and how to support the WHO Secretariat to take them forward, at the World Health Assembly in May 2018.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 30/01/2018 16:41:47 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

808911

registered interest
date	18/12/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	North Sea Oil: Pipelines
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will estimate the (a) direct and (b) indirect costs to the public purse of the decision by Ineos to invoke a force majeure clause in its contract for the Forties pipeline.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	120020
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2017 answer text <p>The government is monitoring the situation with the Forties Pipeline System closely. Energy Minister Richard Harrington has spoken to Ineos and the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy continues to liaise with industry operators to monitor the situation. Any material economic or fiscal effects would be considered by the Office for Budget Responsibility as part of their next forecasts at Spring Statement.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 20/12/2017 16:41:33 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

808915

registered interest
date	18/12/2017
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	Natural Gas: Prices
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 assessment he has made of the effect on the cost of gas to households in (a) Stockton North, (b) the North East England and (c) the UK of the emergency closure of the Forties pipeline.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	120024
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2017 answer text <p>The UK benefits from a diverse source of gas supplies and there are no gas security of supply concerns from Forties being offline. While wholesale gas prices rose initially they have since fallen. Energy suppliers typically buy their energy well in advance, limiting the impact of any temporary rise in prices on consumers.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 21/12/2017 15:56:49 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

808917

registered interest
date	18/12/2017
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	Offshore Industry: Employment
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 recent assessment he has made of the effect of the emergency closure of the Forties pipeline on employment in continental shelf installations.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	120026
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2017 answer text <p>The temporary closure of the Forties Pipeline System (FPS) is not expected to have an impact on the numbers of people employed on installations within the UK Continental Shelf. Although the temporary closure will have a short-term impact on production for those assets utilising the FPS, industry is not anticipating any adverse impacts on offshore employment.</p><p>Ministers and the Department are in regular contact with Ineos.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 21/12/2017 15:57:51 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham