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443854

registered interest
date	11/01/2016
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Air Displays: Shoreham
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will consider issuing guidance restricting the taking of photos and videos following the Shoreham air show crash.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Ben Howlett
uin	21706
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2016 answer text <p>We have taken this question to relate specifically to those involved in policing in light of the recent disciplinary action taken against two Police Officers working for Sussex police on probation who attended the scene of the crash in September 2015.</p><p>There are clear standards of behaviour for those involved in policing. Standards of Professional Behaviour for police officers are underpinned by the policing Code of Ethics, developed by the College of Policing and laid before Parliament in July 2014. The Code outlines the expectations of all who are involved in policing and which should be upheld in all circumstances. Forces are responsible for providing guidance to their officers and staff in terms of the appropriate handling of any such incidents including the taking of photos and videos, as well as maintaining discipline within the force according to the Standards of Professional Behaviour for policing. The College of Policing, which was established by the Home Office in October 2012, has published information on its website on the appropriate way to post information online for those working in policing.</p><p>The Home Office cannot intervene or comment on individual cases, which are a matter for individual forces.</p><p>Where such incidents take place and the conduct of those involved in policing falls below the expected standards, it is for individual forces to investigate such allegations and instigate disciplinary proceedings where it is appropriate to do so. I understand that Sussex Police pursued disciplinary procedures in this incident.</p><p>The Home Office is continuing to improve the police discipline system to ensure that the processes and their outcomes are transparent and that police officers are held to account for their actions to ensure full public confidence in the integrity of police.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 19/01/2016 15:09:10 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	4445 label Biography information for Ben Howlett

443855

registered interest
date	11/01/2016
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Dyslexia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make representations to exam boards to remove the five per cent marking for spelling and grammar for dyslexic students.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Ben Howlett
uin	21707
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2016 answer text <p>In 2013 the Government restored the policy of marks for spelling, punctuation and use of grammar (SPaG)to GCSE exams as a key part of our commitment to high standards and to ensuring that GCSEs match expectations set in the highest performing jurisdictions internationally. It gives a real incentive to teachers to provide effective support to all their students to improve their written communication skills.</p><p>For those pupils with special educational needs, including those with dyslexia, appropriate reasonable adjustments, including extra time, are available, as necessary. Details can be found in the Joint Council for Qualifications’ “Access Arrangements, Reasonable Adjustments and Special Consideration” at: <a href="http://www.jcq.org.uk/exams-office/access-arrangements-and-special-consideration/regulations-and-guidance" target="_blank">http://www.jcq.org.uk/exams-office/access-arrangements-and-special-consideration/regulations-and-guidance</a></p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 19/01/2016 10:49:45 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4445 label Biography information for Ben Howlett

443856

registered interest
date	11/01/2016
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Admissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will take steps to ensure that decisions of the Independent Appeals Panel do not allocate places in excess of a school's planned admission numbers.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Ben Howlett
uin	21708
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2016 answer text <p>All parents are able to express preferences for at least three schools when applying for a school place. When parents are refused a place for their child, it is important that they are given the opportunity to appeal this decision.</p><p>The appeal panel should consider whether the school’s admission arrangements were lawful, have been properly applied and balance the effect on the school of admitting another child against the parents’ reasons for wanting their child to attend the school.</p><p>When considering an appeal for an infant class, however, appeal panels have less scope to admit over its admissions number. Legislation limits the size of an infant class to 30 pupils per school teacher and appeals for such classes can only be upheld in very limited circumstances.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 19/01/2016 11:08:59 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4445 label Biography information for Ben Howlett

443857

registered interest
date	11/01/2016
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	Local Government: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, if he will take steps to establish an independent body to monitor the salaries of council staff.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Ben Howlett
uin	21712
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2016 answer text <p>Ministers have taken a number of steps to increase the transparency and accountability of local decisions on the pay and reward of council staff. This action has helped ensure that local people have the information they need to hold councils to account.</p><p>Local elected members need to make sure that decisions about the remuneration of senior staff are clearly in the interest of local taxpayers, and that they operate to the same standards of restraint as the rest of the public sector.</p><br /> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 19/01/2016 16:48:53 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	4445 label Biography information for Ben Howlett

443858

registered interest
date	11/01/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Liquefied Petroleum Gas: Excise Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will remove the fuel duty escalator on liquefied petroleum gas.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Ben Howlett
uin	21714
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2016 answer text <p>The Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) differential reduces by 1 penny per litre per year, which is a continuation of the approach set out by the two previous Administrations. This reflects the greater natural environmental damage caused by LPG compared with other road fuel gases as outlined in the 2003 Alternative Fuels Framework. However, like all taxes, fuel duties are kept under review with the Government announcing any changes at fiscal events.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 14/01/2016 17:51:24 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4445 label Biography information for Ben Howlett

443859

registered interest
date	11/01/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Construction: VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will reduce the level of VAT applicable to construction companies involved in the conversion of non-residential buildings to residential use.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Ben Howlett
uin	21711
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2016 answer text <p>The sale of, or long lease in, non-residential buildings that have been converted to residential use is, subject to certain criteria, zero-rated for VAT.</p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 19/01/2016 16:59:43 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	4445 label Biography information for Ben Howlett

443860

registered interest
date	11/01/2016
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Vehicles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to amend the Highways Act 1835 to allow for the use of self-balancing scooters, segways and z-boards on roads.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Ben Howlett
uin	21710
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2016 answer text <p>To maintain the UK’s position as a world-leading location to test, develop, and use connected and automated vehicle (CAV) technologies, the Department for Transport is planning a wider review of domestic regulations by Summer2017. The review is at an early stage.</p><br /><p>While the Highways Act 1835 will form part of the review, decisions have yet to be taken as to which regulatory changes will be necessary to support CAV technologies, or if the review will cover other forms of transport such as Segways, or so-called ‘hoverboards’, ‘balancing scooters’ and ‘z-boards’, all of which may already be used on private land.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 19/01/2016 13:09:54 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4445 label Biography information for Ben Howlett

443861

registered interest
date	11/01/2016
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Females: Directors
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what recent discussions she has had with businesses on increasing the gender balance on corporate boards.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Ben Howlett
uin	21713
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2016 answer text <p>I have met with many business representatives since taking on the role of Minister for Women and Equalities and always ensure I use these opportunities to raise the issue of achieving a better gender balance on boards. More recently (October 2015) I spoke at the launch of Lord Davies’s final report where I was able to engage with a broad range of stakeholders who all have a key role to play in this agenda including Executive Search Firms, Chairs and Investors.</p><p>Lord Davies’s collaborative approach, which engaged all parties, was crucial in achieving the unprecedented number of women on boards we now have in the FTSE 350. The Government looks forward to continuing this approach with the new review on the executive pipeline.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 19/01/2016 16:41:32 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4445 label Biography information for Ben Howlett

443862

registered interest
date	11/01/2016
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Females: Directors
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, if she will take steps to increase the reporting of gender balance on corporate boards.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Ben Howlett
uin	21709
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2016 answer text <p>This Government is determined to make sure all women can fulfil their potential. This has been a crucial part of the success Lord Davies had in increasing the number of women on boards. We will continue to work with international leaders Cranfield University to ensure continued transparency on this agenda.</p><p>There are also other reporting measures which are in place which allow us to get a clearer picture of where there are issues and help employers identify where action needs to be taken. We will be introducing regulations that require large employers to report on gender pay gaps and differential bonus payments. Alongside this, as part of the BIS Narrative Reporting Requirements, FTSE listed companies need to report on gender diversity at Board and senior management level.</p><p>These measures have proven to be effective as there are more women than ever on boards, and we are committed to continuing with them in order to see further progress.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 19/01/2016 16:42:14 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4445 label Biography information for Ben Howlett

432935

registered interest
date	27/11/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Amazonia: Rainforests
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what funding her Department provides to support efforts to protect the Amazon rainforest from deforestation; and what recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of that funding.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Ben Howlett
uin	18087
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/12/2015 answer text <p>DFID provides no bilateral aid to Brazil. As such, DFID does not provide any support to protect the Amazon rainforest from deforestation. DFID does provide support to stop deforestation in other developing countries, such as Indonesia, Liberia, and the Central Africa region, and this is a key priority for UK climate finance.</p><br /><p>DFID’s relationship with Brazil focuses on working together in partnership to reduce poverty and achieve sustainable development in other developing countries.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 03/12/2015 16:39:21 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	4445 label Biography information for Ben Howlett