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810085

registered interest
date	20/12/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Financial Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing regulations on the extent to which financial institutions can offer retail customers products that include (a) contracts for difference and (b) other derivative instruments.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	120551
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2018 answer text <p>The government has not made an assessment. Contracts for Difference (CfDs) and other derivative products are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The FCA have expressed concerns about the distribution of CfDs to retail clients, and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) have recently announced that they are considering imposing restrictions on these CfDs. As the independent regulator, the FCA have indicated that they are supportive of these proposals. As ESMA’s powers are temporary, the FCA are considering appropriate permanent product intervention measures, which the FCA indicated would take in to account any prospective ESMA measures. The FCA continually reviews all financial products, including derivative products, to assess the risks to investor protection.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 11/01/2018 14:33:25 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

809793

registered interest
date	19/12/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Offences against Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidelines his Department set for schools on reporting people who injure children to the Police.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	120413
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2017 answer text <p>We are clear that schools should be safe learning places for all children.</p><p>Keeping children safe in education (KCSIE) is statutory guidance which all schools must have regard to when carrying out their duties to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.</p><p>If a child has been harmed, is at risk of harm or is in immediate danger, a referral should be made to children’s social care and/or the police.</p><p> </p><p>KCSIE is clear that all staff should be aware of the process for making referrals to children’s social care.</p><p> </p><p>Allegations against teachers should be referred to the local authority designated officer. The reasons for referral include behaving in a way that has harmed a child, or may have harmed a child. In some cases, a referral to the police will also be appropriate. The designated officer will discuss this with the school.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 22/12/2017 18:23:23 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

809812

registered interest
date	19/12/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Cryptocurrencies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assesment he has made of the potential risks to the UK economy and markets posed by Bitcoin and other digital currencies.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	120432
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2018 answer text <p>The independent Financial Policy Committee (FPC), established by the Government, aims to ensure the UK financial system is resilient to, and prepared for, the wide range of risks it could face — so that the system could support the real economy, even in difficult conditions.</p><p> </p><p>The Bank of England continues to monitor developments, and provided its latest assessment of the risks to financial stability in the Financial Stability Report, published in November 2017.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Stephen Barclay question first answered 08/01/2018 16:49:18 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

809815

registered interest
date	19/12/2017
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	Uganda: Politics and Government
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 representations he has made to the Government of Uganda on military incursions in the Ugandan Parliament, including during the 19 December 2017 debate on the presidential age limit.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	120435
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/12/2017 answer text <p>​Our High Commissioner in Kampala is following this matter closely and has raised, along with EU colleagues, the issue of the use of security forces in the Ugandan Parliament with the Ugandan Prime Minister. We have also raised our concerns with the Government of Uganda about restrictions on political and civic space and continue to call on the Ugandan authorities to guarantee fundamental freedoms of expression, association and assembly.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 28/12/2017 11:45:54 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

809820

registered interest
date	19/12/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Gambling
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of prohibiting the marketing, distribution or sale of binary options to retail clients.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	120440
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2017 answer text <p>The government has not made an assessment. The government has legislated to transfer responsibility for the regulation of binary options from the Gambling Commission to the Financial Conduct Authority from 3 January 2018. The FCA recently warned investors about the risks of investing in binary options. The European Securities and Markets Authority have recently announced that they are considering measures to prohibit the marketing, distribution or sale of binary options to retail clients in the EU to address the significant risks to investors associated with this product. As the independent regulator, the FCA have indicated that they are supportive of ESMA’s proposals.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Stephen Barclay question first answered 21/12/2017 11:08:05 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

808884

registered interest
date	18/12/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Lung Diseases
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether he plans to establish a taskforce for lung health; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	119993
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2017 answer text <p>Improving care for people with lung disease is a key priority for the National Health Service. Whilst there are no new plans for a national respiratory strategy or programme, there is ongoing work around particular respiratory conditions. Recent progress includes publication of standards on a range of respiratory conditions and a national pilot to improve care of breathlessness. Recent campaign activity this year has focused on raising awareness of respiratory symptoms which could indicate heart or lung disease.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England and clinical commissioning groups have responsibility for determining the overall national approach to improve clinical outcomes from healthcare services for people with respiratory disease. The NHS Outcomes Framework sets out the Department's priority areas for the NHS. One of these is reducing early deaths from respiratory diseases.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is committed to working in partnership with its arm’s length bodies to ensure the progress of these joint initiatives.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 22/12/2017 13:41:07 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

808885

registered interest
date	18/12/2017
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	European Space Agency
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 the relationship between the UK and the European Space Agency will be after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	119994
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2017 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The European Space Agency is a membership organisation independent of the European Union. I demonstrated my continuing support for collaboration within the European Space Agency (ESA) through an investment of €1.4bn made at the ESA Ministerial meeting in Lucerne in December 2016.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 21/12/2017 12:52:04 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

808886

registered interest
date	18/12/2017
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	Galileo System
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 steps he plans to take to ensure that UK firms with contracts on the Galileo Satellite program can retain them after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	119995
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2017 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>This Government intends to secure the best possible outcome for the UK as we exit the European Union. The UK has played a major part in developing the main EU space programmes including Galileo. The Government has made clear that the EU and the UK should consider all options, including new arrangements, to ensure our future cooperation on space maintains our security and supports mutual prosperity; however it is too early to speculate on the UK’s future relationship with specific EU programmes and the Government will not be providing a commentary on each aspect of the negotiations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson grouped question UIN 119996 question first answered 21/12/2017 12:49:25 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

806496

registered interest
date	14/12/2017
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	Heating: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how the Government plans to communicate with the public the potential changes required to reduce emissions associated with heating buildings in line with the UK’s emissions reduction targets.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	119572
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2017 answer text <p>The Clean Growth Strategy, published in October 2017, has a very clear focus on the challenges and opportunities involved in decarbonising heat in buildings. This included announcing:</p><ul><li>Improving standards of the 1.2 million new boilers installed every year in England and requiring control devices to help people save energy;</li><li>Phasing out the installation of high carbon fossil fuel heating in new and existing buildings during the 2020s, starting with new build properties; and</li><li>Government’s intention to consult on:</li></ul><ul><ul><ul><li><p>Improving the energy efficiency of new and existing buildings (subject to the conclusions of the independent review of Building Regulations and fire safety);</p></li><li><p>Raising minimum standards of energy efficiency for rented commercial buildings;</p></li><li><p>Exploration of voluntary building standards and how these might support improvements in the energy efficiency performance of business buildings.</p></li></ul></ul></ul><p>The Department will set out more detail during 2018, engaging with industry representatives, consumer groups and other stakeholders to ensure a broad cross section of viewpoints are taken into account when formulating policies in these areas.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 19/12/2017 15:00:35 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

806497

registered interest
date	14/12/2017
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	Energy: Housing
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 steps the Government is taking to increase the roll-out of energy efficiency measures for non-fuel poor households.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	119573
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2017 answer text <p>The Clean Growth Strategy, published in October this year, set out the Government’s aspiration that as many homes as possible will be upgraded to an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) Band C by 2035, where practical, cost-effective and affordable. The Strategy outlined a number of policies and proposals that will help us make progress against this aspiration and will increase the roll-out of energy efficiency measures for non-fuel poor households, including</p><ol><li>Developing a long term trajectory to improve the energy performance standards of privately rented homes, with the aim of upgrading as many as possible to EPC Band C by 2030 where practical, cost-effective and affordable. We will consider options with a view to consulting on this in 2018 and looking at how social housing can meet equivalent standards over the same period.</li><li>Consulting on strengthening energy performance standards for new and existing homes under Building Regulations, including futureproofing new homes for low carbon heating systems, following the outcome of the independent review of Building Regulations and fire safety, and subject to its conclusions.</li><li>Seeking evidence on building a market for energy efficiency, including additional measures to improve energy performance of owner occupied homes through a Call for Evidence published alongside the Clean Growth Strategy. This Call for Evidence is currently open and closes on 9 January 2018. Following an evaluation of the responses, we will publish an action plan on additional market based measures.</li></ol> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 19/12/2017 16:40:28 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel