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1171875

registered interest
date	20/01/2020
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Hospitals: Parking
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the timetable is for his Department's consultation on eligibility criteria for free hospital parking.
tabling member constituency	Crawley
tabling member printed	Henry Smith
uin	5395
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2020 answer text <p>The Department is working with the National Health Service to introduce changes to NHS hospital car parking in England from April 2020.</p><p>This will include free parking for frequent outpatient attenders.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar grouped question UIN 5396 question first answered 27/01/2020 13:28:50 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

1171876

registered interest
date	20/01/2020
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Hospitals: Parking
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to exempt people undergoing chemotherapy from hospital parking charges.
tabling member constituency	Crawley
tabling member printed	Henry Smith
uin	5396
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2020 answer text <p>The Department is working with the National Health Service to introduce changes to NHS hospital car parking in England from April 2020.</p><p>This will include free parking for frequent outpatient attenders.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar grouped question UIN 5395 question first answered 27/01/2020 13:28:50 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

1171360

registered interest
date	16/01/2020
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: Overseas Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for International Trade on improving bilateral trade with developing countries.
tabling member constituency	Crawley
tabling member printed	Henry Smith
uin	4332
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2020 answer text <p>The Department for International Development and the Department for International Trade are working together to ensure development and global prosperity are at the heart of UK trade and investment policy.</p><p>Once we leave the EU, the UK will be able to offer an integrated trade and development package, encompassing preferential trade arrangements for developing countries and aid that facilitates trade and promotes investment.</p><p>At the UK-Africa Investment Summit, we announced plans to establish an import promotion service, Trade Connect, to help developing countries make the most of preferential trade access to the UK, and increase their presence in international markets. We also announced an extension to our SheTrades Commonwealth programme so that it can continue to help female entrepreneurs to access trading opportunities.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 23/01/2020 17:07:13 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

1171414

registered interest
date	16/01/2020
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Television Licences: Older People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the BBC on its decision not to provide free TV licences to people aged over 75 that are not in receipt of pension credit.
tabling member constituency	Crawley
tabling member printed	Henry Smith
uin	4333
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2020 answer text <p>The Secretary of State has met with the Chairman of the BBC Board and the Director-General of the BBC and asked them to do more to help those affected by its decision.</p><p>The Government is disappointed with the BBC's decision to restrict the over 75 licence fee concession to only those in receipt of pension credit.</p><p>We recognise the value of free TV licences for over 75s and believe they should be funded by the BBC.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 22/01/2020 10:38:58 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

1170266

registered interest
date	13/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation: Crew
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if his Department and the Civil Aviation Authority will consult on removing the ban on pilots who are over 65 years of age and otherwise fit and healthy from flying domestic commercial aircraft.
tabling member constituency	Crawley
tabling member printed	Henry Smith
uin	2479
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2020 answer text <p>We understand that the upper age limit restrictions on pilots can be a frustration and the DfT and CAA have worked closely with EASA to understand the evidence on what the upper age limits should be. At present, the UK continues with its policy of regulatory alignment with Europe, and EASA is still considering its position. EASA has recently asked for views from the European Aviation Medical Assessors Council, and it is expected that EASA will consult on any formal proposals developed. We will of course continue to contribute actively, and keep the situation under review when further evidence and/or proposals become available.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 21/01/2020 16:31:26 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

1170294

registered interest
date	13/01/2020
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	Carbon Capture and Storage
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 plans she has to support the creation of carbon capture and storage clusters; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Crawley
tabling member printed	Henry Smith
uin	2480
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2020 answer text <p>Carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS) will play a vital role in meeting our net zero greenhouse gas emissions target by 2050, supporting both our Industrial Strategy and the revitalisation of the economies of the UK’s industrial areas.</p><p> </p><p>The CCUS Action Plan outlined that deploying CCUS in industrial clusters has the potential to allow a number of carbon capture applications – for industry, to hydrogen, to low carbon gas or bio-energy with CCS in power – to connect to shared carbon dioxide infrastructure.</p><p> </p><p>That is why this Government has committed to invest £800 million to build the first fully deployed CCUS cluster by the mid-2020s and £500 million to help energy-intensive industries move to low-carbon techniques.</p><p> </p><p>CCUS is also likely to play an important role in achieving our Industrial Clusters Mission, creating the world’s first net zero industrial cluster by 2040. This is supported by up to £170 million from the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund to support the deployment of low carbon technologies and enabling infrastructure in one or more clusters.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 20/01/2020 16:40:55 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

1169787

registered interest
date	09/01/2020
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Museums and Galleries and Public Libraries: Crawley
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to support (a) local libraries and (b) regional museums in Crawley constituency.
tabling member constituency	Crawley
tabling member printed	Henry Smith
uin	1721
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2020 answer text <p>Local libraries<br>Local authorities in England have a statutory duty to provide a comprehensive and efficient library service. It is for individual local authorities to decide how best to provide a public library service that meets local needs within their available resources. The net expenditure on the library service by local authorities in England increased in 2018/19 from 2017/18.</p><p>In October 2019, DCMS announced the £250 million Cultural Investment Fund, of which over £125 million will be invested in regional museums and libraries over five years from 2020/21. The funds will be used to upgrade buildings and technology so public libraries across England are better placed to respond to the changing ways people are using them.</p><p>West Sussex Council received £178,830 from Libraries: Opportunities for Everyone Innovation Fund in 2018 to ensure more people had access to digital technology by establishing a collection of tablets and laptops that could be loaned out to the local community. The emphasis of the project was on meeting the needs of disadvantaged groups within the council’s communities – such as older people or adults with learning disabilities.</p><p>Arts Council England, funded by DCMS, is the development agency for libraries, and also provides support to public libraries in England. Arts Council England is providing £1.6 million per annum to seven libraries’ organisations through its National Portfolio 2018 to 2022, including Libraries Connected, which is funded as the Sector Support Organisation for public libraries.</p><p>Regional Museums <br>In 2018, Crawley Museum reopened after an extensive, publicly funded renovation project. The project received £1.15m from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and £763,000 from Crawley Borough Council.</p><p>This independent local history museum puts community participation at its heart, including through its current exhibition in partnership with members of the Crawley Kashmiri community on the history, traditions and culture of Azad Kashmir.</p><p>Museums around the country are supported by Arts Council England as the development agency for the sector. Museums can contact area offices and Museum Development services to find out what support is available, such as National Lottery Project Grants which fund a range of activities such as developing collections, audiences, and skills. The South East Museum Development Programme is managed by a consortia of museums led by the Royal Pavilion &amp; Museums, Brighton and Hove, and will receive £2m of funding from the Arts Council 2018-22.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 16/01/2020 15:05:14 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

1169430

registered interest
date	08/01/2020
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	Reindeer: Imports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many (a) reindeer and (b) consignments of reindeer were imported into the UK in 2019; from which countries they were imported; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Crawley
tabling member printed	Henry Smith
uin	1345
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2020 answer text <p>The information regarding reindeer imports is based on Trade Control and Expert System (TRACES) data. This data is provided by third parties.</p><p> </p><p>There have been no recorded imports of reindeer into the United Kingdom from the EU in 2019.</p><p> </p><p>The Animal and Plant Health Agency are not able to provide any data regarding the number of imports from third countries. This is because they are covered by a commodity code in TRACES which does not allow a breakdown by species.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 17/01/2020 15:18:58 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

1169431

registered interest
date	08/01/2020
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	Reindeer: Exports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many (a) reindeer and (b) consignments of reindeer were exported from the UK in (i) 2018 and (ii) 2019; and to which countries those exports were sent in each year.
tabling member constituency	Crawley
tabling member printed	Henry Smith
uin	1346
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2020 answer text <p>The number of reindeer and the number of consignments exported from the UK to the EU in 2018 is as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Country of Destination</p></td><td><p>Number of Consignments</p></td><td><p>Number of Reindeer</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>France</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>There were no exports of reindeer to third countries recorded in 2018.</p><p> </p><p>There were no recorded exports of reindeer from the United Kingdom to third countries or EU Member States in 2019.</p><p> </p><p>The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) can access information using Trade Control and Expert System (TRACES) for species of animals that require a health certificate for movement to the EU.</p><p> </p><p>APHA does record Export Health Certificates issued for animals to third countries that do not use the TRACES system.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 17/01/2020 15:23:14 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

1169002

registered interest
date	07/01/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Off-payroll Working
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	Whether he has plans to undertake a review of HMRC's IR35 Tax Regulations.
tabling member constituency	Crawley
tabling member printed	Henry Smith
uin	900051
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2020 answer text <p>The Government has announced today further details about the review of the off-payroll working rules reform. As set out at Budget 2018, the reform is due to be extended to all sectors from April 2020. The review will address any remaining concerns from businesses and individuals about how the upcoming reform will be implemented, and will focus on steps the Government can take to ensure smooth and successful implementation. The self-employed are not in scope of the rules; and the review will consider whether any additional support for businesses is needed to ensure that the self-employed are not affected.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 900052 question first answered 07/01/2020 17:27:30 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith