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917460

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date	05/06/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what representations he has received from (a) members of the public and (b) civil society organisations on concerns over mechanisms for government accountability on trade policy and the negotiation of future trade agreements.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	150080
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2018 answer text <p>The Department engages regularly with stakeholders across the business community, civil society, academia and the public as a whole. This is achieved via a number of different engagement mechanisms such as stakeholder briefings and roundtables and the Department are committed to a transparent and inclusive trade policy.</p><p>The Department published a Trade White Paper in October 2017 setting out its ambition to build an independent trade policy and inviting views on our developing approach. The Department received 150 responses providing feedback and evidence in answer to specific questions posed in the policy paper and to our general approach to a future UK trade policy. In addition, The Department received a large number of responses (7,429) as part of a Civil Society campaign on transparency and inclusivity. The Department has carefully considered this feedback and in January published our response.</p><p>In addition to dialogue between Department for International Trade policy officials and stakeholders, the Department met with a number of White Paper respondents, to discuss their responses in more detail, gaining valuable insight which we will consider when developing our policy.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 12/06/2018 15:12:31 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

917463

registered interest
date	05/06/2018
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	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what representations his Department has received from people and organisations affected by off-payroll working rules and changes to IR35 regulations on those rules and changes; and what proportion of those representations have been critical of the IR35 changes.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	150081
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/06/2018 answer text <p>The government has consulted widely on off-payroll working rules (known as IR35), since the Summer Budget 2015. In July 2015, the government published the ‘Intermediaries Legislation (IR35): discussion document’, which sought views on the existing rules and options for change.</p><p> </p><p>After Budget 2016, the government published the consultation document, ‘Off-payroll working in the public sector: reform of the intermediaries legislation’. HMRC met with over 500 people from a wide range of organisations to discuss the proposed changes, and received over 200 written responses to the consultation.</p><p> </p><p>Following the introduction of the new rules in April 2017, the government commissioned independent research into the impact of the changes. This was published on 18 May 2018 and is available to view online: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/off-payroll-reform-in-the-public-sector" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/off-payroll-reform-in-the-public-sector</a></p><p> </p><p>The government’s assessment is that the reform has been successful in increasing tax compliance for off-payroll workers in the public sector.</p><p> </p><p>The government is now consulting on possible reform to the off-payroll working rules in the private sector. As part of that consultation, HMRC is planning to meet over 200 people, including representatives of a wide range of affected stakeholders.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride grouped question UIN 150082 question first answered 13/06/2018 16:11:27 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

917465

registered interest
date	05/06/2018
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	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what consultation mechanisms his Department uses to help assess the effect of (a) changes to IR35 regulations and (b) regulatory changes; and assessment he has made of the adequacy of those mechanisms.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	150082
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/06/2018 answer text <p>The government has consulted widely on off-payroll working rules (known as IR35), since the Summer Budget 2015. In July 2015, the government published the ‘Intermediaries Legislation (IR35): discussion document’, which sought views on the existing rules and options for change.</p><p> </p><p>After Budget 2016, the government published the consultation document, ‘Off-payroll working in the public sector: reform of the intermediaries legislation’. HMRC met with over 500 people from a wide range of organisations to discuss the proposed changes, and received over 200 written responses to the consultation.</p><p> </p><p>Following the introduction of the new rules in April 2017, the government commissioned independent research into the impact of the changes. This was published on 18 May 2018 and is available to view online: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/off-payroll-reform-in-the-public-sector" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/off-payroll-reform-in-the-public-sector</a></p><p> </p><p>The government’s assessment is that the reform has been successful in increasing tax compliance for off-payroll workers in the public sector.</p><p> </p><p>The government is now consulting on possible reform to the off-payroll working rules in the private sector. As part of that consultation, HMRC is planning to meet over 200 people, including representatives of a wide range of affected stakeholders.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride grouped question UIN 150081 question first answered 13/06/2018 16:11:27 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

917467

registered interest
date	05/06/2018
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	Packaging: Recycling
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to his Department's 25 Year Environment Plan, what steps his Department is taking to include reform of the packaging recovery note system within the strategy for plastics recycling.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	150084
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/06/2018 answer text <p>We have committed to exploring changes to the packaging producer responsibility scheme. This will look at all aspects of the regime, including mechanisms to incentivise better design, encourage the use of recycled material and make better use of materials at the end of life.</p><p> </p><p>More detail will be announced in the Resources and Waste Strategy, which will be published later this year.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley grouped question UIN 150083 question first answered 13/06/2018 10:29:24 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

917468

registered interest
date	05/06/2018
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Older People: Departmental Responsibilities
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment the Government has made of the potential merits of creating the role of Minister for Older People.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	150085
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2018 answer text <p>I refer the Hon Member to the answer given by the Prime Minister to PQ135419 on 23 April.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington grouped question UIN 150086 question first answered 11/06/2018 14:19:54 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

906365

registered interest
date	17/05/2018
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	Acupuncture
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the availability of acupuncture on the NHS in each Clinical Commissioning Groups in England.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	145325
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2018 answer text <p>No such assessment has been made. It is the responsibility of clinical commissioning groups to make decisions on the commissioning and funding of any health care treatments for National Health Service patients, such as acupuncture, taking account of issues to do with safety, clinical and cost-effectiveness and the availability of suitably qualified or regulated practitioners.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 23/05/2018 15:37:33 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

904071

registered interest
date	14/05/2018
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	Recycling
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 steps his Department is taking to support local authorities to roll out recycling bins on streets.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	143758
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2018 answer text <p>Local authorities are best placed to deliver the recycling services in their area with householders, including the provision of on street recycling bins, and the management of litter. The Government has supported Waste &amp; Resources Action Programme (WRAP) to provide tools and resources to support local councils to improve their services, including guidance on collection of waste and recycling, reducing contamination and approaches to material sales.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s 25 Year Environment Plan sets out our commitment to make it even easier for people to recycle and increase the quantity and quality of materials collected. Further measures to improve recycling will be set out in the Resources and Waste Strategy to be published later this year.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 21/05/2018 09:19:37 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

890007

registered interest
date	23/04/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	East Coast Main Line
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps Network Rail is taking to improve power supply on the East Coast Main Line.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	137059
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2018 answer text <p>Over £150m has already been spent in upgrading the East Coast power supply since 2014 to enable additional Thameslink services, currently being introduced, and the introduction of Intercity Express Trains (Class 800 and 801) through the East Coast franchise from December 2018. A further upgrade on the East Coast power supply is planned which will enable the full roll out of new Intercity Express Trains which will bring greater capacity, improved customer experience, faster journeys and more direct connections for passengers.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 02/05/2018 16:29:46 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

890008

registered interest
date	23/04/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	East Coast Main Line
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate his Department has made of the cost to the public purse of upgrading the power supply on the East Coast Main Line to ensure that the network is ready for the full roll-out of Class 800 and Class 801 trains.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	137060
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2018 answer text <p>Network Rail is currently designing a second phase of the power upgrade and the Department expects to receive updated designs and costs in early 2019. The Department will consider the cost for this second power upgrade in line with the new Rail Enhancements Pipeline decision making process published on 20th March.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 02/05/2018 16:34:07 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

890010

registered interest
date	23/04/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	East Coast Main Line: Digital Technology
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department and Network Rail are taking to make the East Coast Main Line a digital railway.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	137062
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2018 answer text <p>Currently, the Department for Transport are discussing with Network Rail signalling options on the East Coast Main Line. These discussions will take into consideration how we can deliver most passenger benefits and offer best value for money.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 02/05/2018 16:27:43 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy