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1401962

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date	11/01/2022
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	National Lottery: Licensing
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 she has taken to ensure that the National Lottery License Competition is conducted in accordance with the National Lottery Act 1993 and without political interference.
tabling member constituency	Wycombe
tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
uin	101707
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2022 answer text <p>The Gambling Commission is responsible for running the competition for and awarding the next licence to run the National Lottery. DCMS has worked with the Commission on the design of the licence, but is not involved with the competition process or selection of the winning bidder.</p><p>Under the National Lottery etc Act 1993, the government shares three statutory duties with the Gambling Commission, to ensure the National Lottery is run with all due propriety, that the interests of every participant are protected, and - subject to those duties - that returns to good causes are maximised. The competition is being run in accordance with these duties.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 17/01/2022 09:38:05 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1399782

registered interest
date	05/01/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Khurram Parvez
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the welfare of Khurram Parvez, the Kashmiri human rights activist, who was arrested by the National Investigation Agency in Srinagar Indian-administered Kashmir and who is currently reported to be imprisoned in New Delhi; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Wycombe
tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
uin	98269
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2022 answer text <p>We are aware of the reports regarding the detention of Khurram Parvez and continue to follow his case closely. We are clear on the importance of rights being respected and continue to call for all remaining restrictions imposed in Kashmir since the constitutional changes in August 2019 to be lifted as soon as possible, and for political detainees to be released.</p> answering member constituency Cannock Chase answering member printed Amanda Milling question first answered 14/01/2022 14:32:26 answering member 4454 label Biography information for Dame Amanda Milling
tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1399783

registered interest
date	05/01/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	India: Homicide
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the accuracy of reports of extrajudicial killings in India where persons falsely accused of terrorism have been killed by (a) Indian armed forces and (b) police in Kashmir.
tabling member constituency	Wycombe
tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
uin	98270
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2022 answer text <p>We are aware of reports of ongoing violence Kashmir in recent weeks. We express our condolences to the families of those who have lost their lives, including security personnel and civilians. Any allegations of mistreatment by the police or armed forces should be investigated thoroughly and transparently by the relevant authorities.</p> answering member constituency Cannock Chase answering member printed Amanda Milling question first answered 14/01/2022 14:34:01 answering member 4454 label Biography information for Dame Amanda Milling
tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1388716

registered interest
date	16/12/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bus Services: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make it his Department's policy to publish the allocation of the Bus Recovery Grant in a timely manner to help ensure that travel companies can meet their relevant deadlines.
tabling member constituency	Wycombe
tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
uin	94345
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/01/2022 answer text <p>The allocation of Bus Recovery Grant funding to operators has been based on operator revenue and patronage projections. This data includes forecasts from operators which are not in the public domain. Each operator has been given their allocation and the funding received by each operator is commercially sensitive, therefore allocations will not be published.</p><p> </p><p>Local Transport Authorities (LTAs) are also allocated BRG funding and they have been informed of their own allocation along with all other LTAs. Grants received via Section 31 powers, such as the Bus Recovery Grant for Local Authorities, are routinely published by Local Authorities and are on gov.uk.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 05/01/2022 11:17:19 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1388717

registered interest
date	16/12/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bus Services: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans announce allocations to local transport authorities for bus service improvement plans.
tabling member constituency	Wycombe
tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
uin	94346
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/01/2022 answer text <p>At the Budget we announced £1.2 billion of dedicated funding for bus transformation deals, part of over £3 billion of new spend on buses over this Parliament. We will announce details of how that funding will be allocated in due course.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 05/01/2022 10:25:07 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1385296

registered interest
date	06/12/2021
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Cabinet Office: Publications
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will ensure the word Christmas continues to be used in his Department's relevant publications; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Wycombe
tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
uin	87661
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2021 answer text <p>I am pleased to confirm that the Government will continue to use the word ‘Christmas’ in publications.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 09/12/2021 14:38:43 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1383469

registered interest
date	30/11/2021
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Shipping: Containers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps she is taking to work with the shipping industry to reduce container shipping prices; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Wycombe
tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
uin	84343
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2021 answer text <p>I refer my Hon. Friend for Wycombe to the answer I gave him on the 26<sup>th</sup> November 2021, UIN: 77444.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Mike Freer question first answered 06/12/2021 11:11:46 answering member 4004 label Biography information for Mike Freer
tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1383470

registered interest
date	30/11/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Shipping: Containers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to work with the shipping industry to reduce container shipping prices; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Wycombe
tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
uin	84344
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/12/2021 answer text <p>My Department is engaging with, and closely monitoring, the sector, along with other government departments. Shipping costs during 2021 have risen to a global high level in international freight markets as a result of unprecedented levels of demand driven by changed consumer behaviour during the pandemic.</p><p>Historical trends in the shipping sector shows pricing responds to supply and demand. Although industry estimates that high levels of demand and pricing are likely to continue into 2022, it is expected that pricing levels should similarly re-adjust when the current demand drivers change.</p><p>Nevertheless, Government continues to engage with the sector and will consider options to act in any helpful and appropriate way.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 03/12/2021 10:48:32 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1383471

registered interest
date	30/11/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Shipping: Containers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for International Trade on reducing the cost of container shipping prices; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Wycombe
tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
uin	84345
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/12/2021 answer text <p>I refer my hon Friend the Member for Wycombe to the answer I gave on December 3, to Question UIN 84344 https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2021-11-30/84344 where I noted that my Department is closely engaged with other government departments on this matters. This includes teams in the Secretary of State for International Trade’s Department.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 03/12/2021 11:13:38 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker