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1077238

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date	25/02/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Company Cars: Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent estimate his Department has made of the number of grey fleet vehicles that (a) are in use and (b) will be in use after the introduction of Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure for tax purposes in April 2020.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	225382
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2019 answer text <p>As the Worldwide harmonised Light vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP) aims to replicate real-world driving conditions more closely, it is expected that reported CO<sub>2</sub> values will increase.</p><p> </p><p>Through the review of WLTP and vehicle taxes, the government has engaged with stakeholders to determine the impact on tax liabilities and the UK’s environmental objectives, including the role of company cars in reducing CO<sub>2</sub> emissions from road transport.</p><p> </p><p>The review closed on 17 February and the responses are currently being analysed. The government has committed to publishing a response in the spring.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick grouped question UIN 225383 question first answered 04/03/2019 15:47:50 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1077318

registered interest
date	25/02/2019
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Saudi Arabia: Arms Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has held with his counterpart in the German Government on the sale of arms to Saudi Arabia, and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	225384
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2019 answer text <p>The United Kingdom and Germany have a close relationship which allows us to have continual discussions on a broad range of matters at all levels. The Foreign Secretary discussed, amongst other issues, arms sales to Saudi Arabia with his German counterpart, Foreign Minister Maas, on 1 and 20 February. He has also written to Mr Maas on this issue. All UK export licence applications for Saudi Arabia are assessed rigorously against the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing criteria.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 04/03/2019 15:30:19 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1077319

registered interest
date	25/02/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Banks
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment his Department has made of the preparedness of UK banks for the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	225385
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2019 answer text <p>The Treasury is in frequent contact with firms and regulators regarding their contingency planning for EU exit. Firms that are using the EU “passport” to serve clients in the EEA recognise that further steps to legal certainty remain, and are taking the sensible step of carrying out contingency planning with respect to their operations in the EEA in order to be ready for a scenario in which the UK leaves the EU without a deal.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is also doing the necessary work to make sure that we continue to have a stable and functioning financial services regime at the point of leaving the EU in any scenario and to minimise disruption for UK households and businesses. As the Bank of England’s Financial Policy Committee set out in the Financial Stability Report in November 2018, the UK’s banking system is strong enough to continue to serve UK households and business even through a disorderly Brexit, in which there is no deal and no transition period.</p><p> </p><p>That being said, we remain committed to preserving our competitive position in financial services after the UK has left the EU. An implementation period is the most effective means of ensuring a smooth and orderly exit from the EU. That is why leaving the EU with a deal remains the Government’s top priority.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 28/02/2019 16:29:30 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1060628

registered interest
date	13/02/2019
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	EU Staff: British Nationality
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what estimate his Department has made of the number of British civil servants who (a) have been based in Brussels in each year since 2010 and (b) will remain based in Brussels after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	220769
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2019 answer text <p>The UK has three diplomatic Missions in Brussels: the bilateral Embassy to Belgium; the UK Permanent Representation to the European Union (UKRep); and the UK Delegation to NATO. All employ British civil servants, alongside locally recruited staff. The civil servants normally serve fixed tour lengths of between 1-4 years. In addition, there are British civil servants working in Brussels at the Scottish Government EU Office, the Welsh Government EU Office, for Border Force at Gare du Midi Eurostar, and on secondment to the EU Institutions, NATO and the World Customs Organisation.</p><p>The table below provides the number of FCO UK-based staff in Brussels each year since 2013. These statistics do not include locally recruited staff, staff in Brussels funded by other Government Departments, nor the Scottish or Welsh Governments. Up until 1st April 2015, Department of Trade staff (former UKTI) were included in FCO staff headcount. We are unable to provide headcount information prior to 2013 as the FCO revised its approach to recording staff headcount in December 2012, adopting a new methodology in line with Office for National Statistics guidelines.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Reference Month</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>FCO UK-based staff in Brussels</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January 2019</p></td><td><p>c.150</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2018</p></td><td><p>c.120</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2017</p></td><td><p>c.100</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2016</p></td><td><p>c.100</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2015</p></td><td><p>c.100</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2014</p></td><td><p>c.100</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2013</p></td><td><p>c.100</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>After the UK leaves the EU, the UK will retain its three diplomatic Missions in Brussels, although UKRep will become a third country Mission to the EU. We expect their overall headcount to increase marginally. This reflects both our desire for a future close relationship with the EU and our increased focus on the bilateral relationship with Belgium when we are no longer an EU Member State.</p><p>We do not expect to have any secondees in the EU Institutions immediately after the UK leaves the EU but, in line with the Political Declaration setting out the framework for the future relationship between the EU and UK, we will seek to agree arrangements for the secondment of experts where appropriate and in our mutual interest. In January 2010 the UK had 92 seconded national experts to the EU; we currently have 36 in Brussels, plus a further 10 who are taking part in the National Experts in Professional Training programme. There are also currently 7 British civil servants seconded to NATO and one to the World Customs Organisation (WCO), all based in Brussels.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 22/02/2019 14:50:35 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1060653

registered interest
date	13/02/2019
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	Medicine: Research
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential effect on health research of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	220770
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2019 answer text <p>The Government has stated its aim to establish a far-reaching science and innovation pact with the European Union, facilitating the exchange of ideas and researchers, and enabling the United Kingdom to participate in key programmes alongside our EU partners.</p><p>The Government is committed to securing a Withdrawal Agreement with the EU. However, as a responsible Government, we continue to prepare for all scenarios, including ‘no deal’. As part of these preparations, the Government is working across a range of workstreams to understand the potential effect of the UK leaving the EU without a deal, and to ensure that the UK has the best possible environment for basic, biomedical, health, and life sciences research. This includes access to and mobility of research leaders and the technical and research delivery workforce; access to EU research funding; the regulation of clinical trials, data and devices; rare diseases research; and clinical trials supplies in a ‘no deal’ scenario.</p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 22/02/2019 07:32:01 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1060654

registered interest
date	13/02/2019
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	Motor Vehicles: Manufacturing Industries
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 recent discussions his Department has had with representatives of the automotive sector on the effect on that sector of no new import tariffs being imposed in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	220771
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2019 answer text <p>BEIS Ministers and officials regularly meet with the automotive industry, including through bilaterals with manufacturers, via interactions with the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), and through BEIS’s participation in the Automotive Council.</p><p>Leaving the EU with a deal that supports the future of British industry remains the government’s top priority. As set out in the Political Declaration, the UK and the EU have agreed on a free trade area for goods, including automotive. This will combine deep regulatory and customs cooperation with no tariffs and no quotas, underpinned by provisions ensuring open and fair competition. We will continue to make the case for the benefits of free trade.</p><p>We are determined to ensure that the UK continues to be one of the most competitive locations in the world for the automotive sector.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 19/02/2019 14:02:38 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1060655

registered interest
date	13/02/2019
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	Climate Change
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 recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on the effect on climate change policy of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	220772
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2019 answer text <p>Leaving the EU with a deal remains the Government’s top priority. This has not changed. The Government has accelerated no deal preparations to ensure the country is prepared for every eventuality. The recently updated technical notices set out the UK’s firm commitment to addressing climate change, including in a no deal scenario, and provides advice on meeting climate change requirements if there is no withdrawal agreement.</p><p> </p><p>EU exit will not affect UK emissions reduction commitments, as our ambitious emissions reduction commitments are enshrined in UK law in the Climate Change Act. Continuing discussion on global challenges such as climate change is in the UK’s and EU’s mutual interest. I have been engaging on behalf of my rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State, including supporting international climate negotiations at COP24 where I had many constructive talks with EU counterparts. The importance of cooperation in the fight against climate change was recognised in the joint statement on behalf of President Junker and the Prime Minister on 7 February 2019, and we intend to continue building on this momentum in the coming months.</p><p> </p><p>My upcoming speech at a European young leaders’ event is a further example of how we are taking advantage of all opportunities to engage on this subject. We are prepared to intensify our engagement and cooperation with EU institutions and member states, and the Secretary of State stands by ready to engage counterparts.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 25/02/2019 10:09:40 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1060660

registered interest
date	13/02/2019
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	Social Services: Migrant Workers
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 potential effect on (a) staffing levels and (b) recruitment of EU nationals within the social care sector of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	220773
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2019 answer text <p>The Government does not anticipate leaving the European Union without a deal and remains committed to reaching a deal before the 29 March 2019. We also recognise the importance of ensuring that the social care system has the nurses, carers and other health professionals that it needs. The EU workforce in the social care sector is absolutely essential to its proper functioning and we deeply care about those who provide the vital care services that patients expect and deserve.</p><p>It is likely, however, that there will be some decrease in the flow of so-called lower skilled workers from abroad. In recognition of this, on 12 February the Government launched a new national adult social care recruitment campaign. The campaign, ‘Every Day is Different’ showcases how rewarding and varied social care careers can be, with opportunities for progression and professional development. The campaign will run across February and March and raise the image and profile of the sector and encourage people with the right values to apply for current vacancies. The Government also continues to work with its delivery partner Skills for Care to provide a range of resources and practical toolkits for providers to help attract, train and retain staff.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 22/02/2019 14:34:36 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1048042

registered interest
date	25/01/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Primary Education: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 24 January 2019 to Question 210472 on Primary Education: Standards, what steps his Department is taking to reduce levels of inequality in primary school attainment across different local education authority areas in England.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	212594
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2019 answer text <p>The Department for Education is committed to ensuring that all children, regardless of background, have the opportunity to fulfil their potential. As of August 2018, 86% of schools are judged good or outstanding by Ofsted. To raise standards, national programmes are in place which provide support at system or individual school level, which respond to ongoing challenges associated with reducing the gap between the most disadvantaged young people and their peers. The Department also funds a national network of Teaching Schools and National Leaders of Education to deliver school to school support. The Department has focused interventions in 12 areas of the country with low social mobility through the Opportunity Area programme. Opportunity Areas will help the Department to understand what works best in areas with entrenched social mobility barriers, including improving educational outcomes, so it can spread successful approaches across the country. In addition, the Department has recently launched the Opportunity North East and are investing £24 million to deliver a focused programme to address the specific challenges in the region, including to improve Key Stage 4 outcomes in secondary schools across this region.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb grouped question UIN 212593 question first answered 30/01/2019 17:08:28 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1045994

registered interest
date	22/01/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Gatwick Airport: Unmanned Air Vehicles
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 the disruption caused by the Gatwick drone incident in December 2018.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	211112
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2019 answer text <p>The Department for Transport has not made an estimate of the cost to the public purse of the disruption caused by the Gatwick drone incident in December 2018.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 29/01/2019 16:46:29 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham