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427488

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date	10/11/2015
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Office for Nuclear Regulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what assessment he has made of the effect on the ability of the Office for Nuclear Regulation to carry out its safety and security regulatory functions in full of the guidance set out in the Legislative and Regulatory Reform (Regulatory Functions) (Amendment) Order 2014.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	16001
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2015 answer text <p>The Regulators’ Code which came into force in April 2014 was issued as guidance under the Legislative and Regulatory Reform (Regulatory Functions) (Amendment) Order 2014. The code provides guidance for all regulators whose functions are specified and a framework for how they should engage with those they regulate when exercising their regulatory functions independently from Government. This includes providing straightforward ways for businesses to engage, basing regulatory activities on risk and helping businesses to comply by publishing clear information, guidance and advice.</p><p>The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) is required to have regard to the code when developing policies and operational procedures which guide their regulatory activities. However, the Regulators’ Code states that where a regulator concludes, on the basis of material evidence, that a specific area of the code is either not applicable or outweighed by another relevant consideration, then the regulator is not bound by that provision but should record the decision and their rationale. This acknowledges certain circumstances where regulators may not be able to follow all provisions of the code, for example decisions concerning safety and security, and that they will not be bound by the provision where these considerations justifiably outweigh provisions of the Regulators’ Code.</p><p>The ONR is expected to demonstrate compliance with the Code without compromising its core purpose of nuclear safety and security. The ONR has recently published the results of a review they undertook to assess compliance against the Code in September 2015: <a href="http://news.onr.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/report.pdf" target="_blank">http://news.onr.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/report.pdf</a>.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 19/11/2015 14:19:20 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

427571

registered interest
date	10/11/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Trident
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether General Sir Nicholas Houghton sought permission under departmental directive 2014DIN03-024 on Contact with the media and communicating in public to discuss the Trident nuclear weapons system in advance of the recent television interview on the Andrew Marr on Sunday programme.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	15998
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2015 answer text <br /><p>General Sir Nicholas Houghton sought prior clearance to be interviewed on the Andrew Marr Show on Remembrance Sunday, 8 November 2015: as with previous Remembrance Sunday appearances a number of military issues were covered.</p><br /> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Michael Fallon question first answered 16/11/2015 17:12:13 answering member 88 label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

427584

registered interest
date	10/11/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	USSR: Intelligence Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Government has been provided with a copy of the US President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board report of 15 February 1990, entitled The Soviet 'War Scare', by the US administration.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	15747
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2015 answer text <p>The document referred to by the hon. Member is available in redacted version over the internet. This Department has no record of receiving a copy from the United States administration.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 17/11/2015 15:17:16 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

427585

registered interest
date	10/11/2015
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	USSR: Intelligence Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will place in the Library a copy of the 1984 Joint Intelligence Committee paper JIC(84)(N)45, entitled Soviet Union: concern about a surprise NATO attack.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	15748
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2015 answer text <p>It would not be appropriate to release this report on grounds of National Security.</p> answering member constituency West Dorset answering member printed Mr Oliver Letwin question first answered 17/11/2015 14:20:50 answering member 247 label Biography information for Sir Oliver Letwin
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

427601

registered interest
date	10/11/2015
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Nuclear Power: Regulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, if he will assess the effect on the ability of the Office for Nuclear Regulations to carry out its functions of the provisions of the Regulators' Code requiring regulatory agencies to consider how they might support or enable economic growth for compliant businesses they regulate.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	15833
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2015 answer text <p>The Regulators’ Code came into force in April 2014 and provides a framework for how regulators should engage with those they regulate. The code, which is underpinned by the principles of better regulation, says that regulators should carry out their activities in a way that supports those they regulate to comply and grow and to consider whether they are able to reduce the administrative burden on business or streamline certain processes whilst still achieving the same social, environmental or economic outcomes.</p><p>The Office of Nuclear Regulation (ONR) is expected to demonstrate compliance with the Code without compromising its core purpose of nuclear safety and security. The ONR has recently published the results of a review they undertook to assess compliance against the Code in September 2015: <a href="http://news.onr.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/report.pdf" target="_blank">http://news.onr.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/report.pdf</a> .</p><p>The review found that the requirements of the Code are being met and have identified eight additional actions to further embed the Code over the next year. These measures such as a commitment undertake a review of its economic impact on duty holders, which will support them in carrying out their activities in a way that supports those they regulate to comply and grow further enable economic growth. In doing so, it does not compromise effective regulation to maintain robust safety and security standards.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 30/11/2015 11:13:26 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

427607

registered interest
date	10/11/2015
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
hansard heading	Nuclear Reactors: China
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, pursuant to the Answer of 2 November 2015 to Question 13044, what assessment she has made of reasons for the delays in constructing reactors in China as requested in that question.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	15972
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2015 answer text <p>Whilst being a minority partner in the Taishan project, EDF expect Taishan to start generating power before the EPR at Flamanville in France, which EDF have estimated will be by the end of 2018.</p><p><br></p><br /> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 16/11/2015 15:26:46 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

427609

registered interest
date	10/11/2015
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: Waste
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 she has had with European counterparts on progress they have made in tackling the waste of imperfect food.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	15698
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2015 answer text <p>The successful action we have taken in the UK through our voluntary approach has put us at the forefront in tackling food waste. This was reflected in our recent response to the European Commission’s consultations on the Circular Economy.</p><br /><p>Discussions with our European counterparts on these matters will take place following publication of the Commission’s proposals on the Circular Economy.</p><br /> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 16/11/2015 12:43:11 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

427611

registered interest
date	10/11/2015
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: Waste
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 recent discussions she has had with supermarkets on reducing the amount of food that is wasted because it is not considered aesthetically appealing to customers.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	15759
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2015 answer text <p>The Government, through the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP), is working with food manufacturers and retailers, including all the major UK supermarkets, to meet targets to reduce food waste from the grocery supply chain under the Courtauld Commitment. Signatories have reported a 7.4% reduction in supply chain waste between 2009-2012, with interim results for Courtauld 3 showing a further 3.2% reduction by 2014.</p><br /><p>WRAP has worked with supermarkets and consumers to support acceptance and use of ‘imperfect’ fruit and vegetables. Work is also in progress with signatories, trade bodies and redistribution organisations to build a better understanding of the amounts and causes of waste in the supply of food &amp; drink. WRAP is currently brokering a new agreement, Courtauld 2025, which will build on this progress.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 16/11/2015 12:44:39 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

427617

registered interest
date	10/11/2015
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: Waste
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 she has made of the implications for her policies of the recent figures on household food waste published by the Waste and Resources Action Programme; and what steps her Department is taking to reduce domestic food waste.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	16046
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2015 answer text <p>Working through the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP), we are helping households waste less and save money through the Courtauld Commitment and the Love Food Hate Waste campaign. They have contributed to a 15% reduction in the amount of household food and drink waste between 2007 and 2012, from 8.3 m tonnes to 7.0 m tonnes. The current phase of the Courtauld Commitment has a target to reduce household food waste by a further 5% by the end of this year.</p><br /><p>In addition, signatories have reported a 7.4% reduction in supply chain waste between 2009 and 2012, with interim results for Courtauld 3 showing a further 3.2% reduction by 2014.</p><br /><p>WRAP is currently brokering a new agreement, Courtauld 2025, which is expected to start next year and will build on this progress.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 16/11/2015 16:09:42 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

427621

registered interest
date	10/11/2015
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Quarrying
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the need for increased quarrying capacity to meet the stone demand for new house building.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	15913
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2015 answer text <p>The National Planning Policy Framework makes clear that mineral planning authorities should plan for a steady and adequate supply of minerals (aggregates), for example stone which is used in construction. All mineral planning authorities in England are members of one of the nine Aggregate Working Parties. These Parties publish annual reports which provide survey data on the extraction, sales, supply and forecast demand for aggregates in their area.</p><br /><br /> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 20/11/2015 09:14:18 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn