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1437718

registered interest
date	03/03/2022
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	Oral Tobacco: Health Hazards
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 he has made of the implications of his policies of the findings of the Research Report entitled Estimating the Harms of Nicotine-Containing Products Using the MCDA , by Professor David Nutt and others, published in European Addiction Research, ref 20:218-225, that using snus causes only 5 percent of the harm of smoking cigarettes.
tabling member constituency	Windsor
tabling member printed	Adam Afriyie
uin	133973
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2022 answer text <p>No formal assessment has been made.</p> answering member constituency Erewash answering member printed Maggie Throup question first answered 08/03/2022 16:47:39 answering member 4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup
tabling member	1586 label Biography information for Adam Afriyie

1437719

registered interest
date	03/03/2022
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	Oral Tobacco
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will make a comparative assessment of prevalence of oral cancer amongst (a) South Asian women and (b) the adult population; and if his Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of creating a product standard for chewed tobacco products as recommended in the 2006 study entitled Levels of toxins in oral tobacco products in the UK published in the journal Tobacco Control, volume 15, issue 1.
tabling member constituency	Windsor
tabling member printed	Adam Afriyie
uin	133974
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2022 answer text <p>‘Oral cancer in England’, published in May 2020, compared the incidence of oral cancer in Asian/Asian British people with other ethnic groups in the adult population, although it made no specific assessment of prevalence in South Asian women. We have no plans to make such an assessment.</p><p>No assessment of creating a product standard has been made. Products standards for tobacco are contained in The Tobacco and Related Products (Amendment) Regulations 2016. The Department is due to publish its post implementation review of the Regulations shortly.</p> answering member constituency Erewash answering member printed Maggie Throup question first answered 15/03/2022 11:21:04 answering member 4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup
tabling member	1586 label Biography information for Adam Afriyie

1435292

registered interest
date	24/02/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Stocks and Shares: Blockchain
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if his Department will take steps with the Financial Conduct Authority to ensure that securities issued on blockchain can be clearly distinguished from crypto asset service providers.
tabling member constituency	Windsor
tabling member printed	Adam Afriyie
uin	129097
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2022 answer text <p>Under the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017, a cryptoasset business will be required to register with the Financial Conduct Authority if it is a firm or sole practitioner that provides cryptoasset exchange or custodian wallet services by way of business.</p><p> </p><p>Securities are financial instruments giving rise to claims against the issuer, and are not businesses in and of themselves. Therefore, although a cryptoasset business may issue securities on the blockchain that confer an ownership interest in the business, these securities would be legally distinct from the business itself.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 04/03/2022 13:41:41 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	1586 label Biography information for Adam Afriyie

1435293

registered interest
date	24/02/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Digital Assets
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department has made an estimate of the revenue that the digital assets sector could potentially bring to the public purse.
tabling member constituency	Windsor
tabling member printed	Adam Afriyie
uin	129098
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2022 answer text <p>The Government is committed to a global leadership in fintech and to creating a regulatory environment for digital assets in which firms can innovate, while allowing people to use new technologies both reliably and safely. The Cryptoassets Taskforce, consisting of HM Treasury, the Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is exploring the impact of cryptoassets, the potential benefits and challenges of Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) in financial services; as well as assessing what, if any, regulation is required in response.</p><p> </p><p>Businesses trading in or using digital assets are taxed on their trading profits. Where a person realises chargeable gains from increases in value of digital assets, capital gains tax (CGT) or Corporation Tax on Chargeable Gains may be due. If CGT applies, only chargeable gains above the Annual Exempt Amount are taxed.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 04/03/2022 13:40:06 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	1586 label Biography information for Adam Afriyie

1435294

registered interest
date	24/02/2022
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	Coronavirus: Vaccination
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 his Department has taken to ensure that the UK maintains the infrastructure needed to (a) develop second-generation covid-19 vaccines and (b) build its pandemic-readiness resilience.
tabling member constituency	Windsor
tabling member printed	Adam Afriyie
uin	129099
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2022 answer text <p>In order to strengthen UK domestic vaccine capacity, as part of our response to COVID-19 and indeed potential future health emergencies, the Vaccine Taskforce (VTF) is actively working with industry to explore opportunities to build upon the £380 million the Government has already invested in UK vaccine manufacturing infrastructure and skills.</p><p> </p><p>In the Autumn Budget, my Rt. Hon. Friend Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer announced a further £354 million for UK life sciences manufacturing. This includes specific funding to increase the UK’s responsiveness and ability to manufacture vaccines, in particular mRNA capability following the success of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines. Funding has also been provided for the VTF to strengthen the resilience of the UK’s vaccine supply chains.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 03/03/2022 08:32:41 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	1586 label Biography information for Adam Afriyie

1435295

registered interest
date	24/02/2022
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	Zoonoses: Disease Control
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 he is taking to ensure that the UK is effectively prepared to tackle zoonotic diseases.
tabling member constituency	Windsor
tabling member printed	Adam Afriyie
uin	129100
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2022 answer text <p>Zoonotic infections threaten both human and animal health. For zoonotic diseases, we have systems in place to detect and manage outbreaks, for both endemic (those that are already found in the UK) and exotic infections, collaborating closely with the public health agencies.</p><p> </p><p>For <em>Salmonella </em>for example<em>,</em> we have well established National Control Programmes in the poultry sector to protect public health. These mandate regular testing for <em>Salmonella</em> followed by appropriate measures to help control the risk where flocks are found to be positive.</p><p> </p><p>The Animal and Plant Health Agency's scanning surveillance programme is set up to detect a wide range of animal-related disease threats through diagnostic service and the networks of expertise in its Species Expert Groups.</p><p> </p><p>We also carry out horizon scanning for infections not yet in the UK. This helps us prepare for possible future incursions, through the Animal and Plant Health Agency's International Disease Monitoring programme and through collaborative work with UK public health bodies in the Human and Animal Infection and Risk Surveillance group. This group assesses new and emerging infections and advises on suitable mitigations and controls that may be necessary to protect public health.</p><p> </p><p>Defra has an England Disease Contingency Plan for exotic notifiable diseases and our disease control plans are exercised regularly. The contingency plan outlines how we would work with other Government agencies and departments to control zoonotic diseases as well as those which only affect livestock. This is being put to use at the moment, through our response to avian influenza outbreaks.</p><p> </p><p>We have also allocated £200 million to the Animal and Plant Health Agency science campus at Weybridge, as part of previously announced funding in these facilities. This substantial investment recognises the essential role of this government capability, as the first stage of a long term programme of work to safeguard and enhance facilities. This will enable its world-leading scientists to continue at the forefront of research and policy to protect people, the environment and the economy, by boosting our resilience and strengthening our understanding of health risks to, and from, animals and plants.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 07/03/2022 13:06:37 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	1586 label Biography information for Adam Afriyie

1435296

registered interest
date	24/02/2022
answering body	COP26
answering dept id	210
answering dept short name	COP26
answering dept sort name	COP26
hansard heading	COP26
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the President of COP26, what progress he plans to make on adaptation in his COP26 presidency year.
tabling member constituency	Windsor
tabling member printed	Adam Afriyie
uin	129101
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2022 answer text <p>The agreement at COP26 made significant progress on adaptation, including the immediate launch of the Glasgow-Sharm el Sheikh work programme to deliver on the Global Goal on Adaptation. This is a significant step forward which will deliver action to reduce vulnerability, strengthen resilience and increase the capacity of people and the planet to adapt to the impacts of climate change.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Developed countries also agreed to at least double their collective provision of climate finance for adaptation to developing countries by 2025. Under our Presidency year we will work with Parties to make progress on both of these areas.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 04/03/2022 09:46:15 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	1586 label Biography information for Adam Afriyie

1416933

registered interest
date	26/01/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Airspace: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has to provide financial support for communities impacted by the airspace modernisation programme.
tabling member constituency	Windsor
tabling member printed	Adam Afriyie
uin	112513
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2022 answer text <p>The airspace modernisation programme is a critical national infrastructure project that aims to deliver quicker, quieter and cleaner journeys to the benefit of all airspace users and those impacted, including communities.</p><p> </p><p>Engagement with all relevant stakeholders, including communities, is an important part of the airspace change process and is crucial to the success of the airspace modernisation programme. It is the responsibility of every airspace change sponsor (usually an airport or Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP)) to ensure engagement meets the needs of local stakeholders.</p><p> </p><p>CAP1616 - the Civil Aviation Authority’s airspace change approvals process - must be followed by all sponsors of airspace change proposals. This process gives communities the opportunity to comment on, and influence, airspace changes. Airport Consultative Committees should be consulted on all airspace change proposals where there is potential for a significant impact on the likely level of noise disturbance and are another way of engaging with communities.</p><p> </p><p>The majority of sponsors in the programme are currently at Stage 2 of the CAP1616 process. At this stage, each sponsor develops and undertakes an initial appraisal of the impacts of a number of different airspace options. We expect all sponsors to submit initial airspace change options to the CAA for sign-off within the next 12 months.</p><p> </p><p>Once approved by the CAA, each sponsor will move to Stage 3. It is at this stage that sponsors will undertake a full options appraisal before undertaking a formal public consultation with all interested stakeholders, including local communities. We expect that the majority of sponsors will be in a position to consult publicly from 2023 onwards.</p><p> </p><p>To ensure that consultation is meaningful and accessible to all stakeholders, advice on engagement has been published, and consultation documents and engagement plans will need to be approved by the CAA before consultation can begin.</p><p> </p><p>Through this and the CAP1616 requirements, there are suitable measures already in place to ensure communities are supported where appropriate.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts grouped question UIN 112514 112515 112517 question first answered 03/02/2022 10:04:48 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	1586 label Biography information for Adam Afriyie

1416935

registered interest
date	26/01/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Airspace
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has to ensure that local communities that will be impacted by the airspace modernisation programme can access independent expert advice.
tabling member constituency	Windsor
tabling member printed	Adam Afriyie
uin	112514
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2022 answer text <p>The airspace modernisation programme is a critical national infrastructure project that aims to deliver quicker, quieter and cleaner journeys to the benefit of all airspace users and those impacted, including communities.</p><p> </p><p>Engagement with all relevant stakeholders, including communities, is an important part of the airspace change process and is crucial to the success of the airspace modernisation programme. It is the responsibility of every airspace change sponsor (usually an airport or Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP)) to ensure engagement meets the needs of local stakeholders.</p><p> </p><p>CAP1616 - the Civil Aviation Authority’s airspace change approvals process - must be followed by all sponsors of airspace change proposals. This process gives communities the opportunity to comment on, and influence, airspace changes. Airport Consultative Committees should be consulted on all airspace change proposals where there is potential for a significant impact on the likely level of noise disturbance and are another way of engaging with communities.</p><p> </p><p>The majority of sponsors in the programme are currently at Stage 2 of the CAP1616 process. At this stage, each sponsor develops and undertakes an initial appraisal of the impacts of a number of different airspace options. We expect all sponsors to submit initial airspace change options to the CAA for sign-off within the next 12 months.</p><p> </p><p>Once approved by the CAA, each sponsor will move to Stage 3. It is at this stage that sponsors will undertake a full options appraisal before undertaking a formal public consultation with all interested stakeholders, including local communities. We expect that the majority of sponsors will be in a position to consult publicly from 2023 onwards.</p><p> </p><p>To ensure that consultation is meaningful and accessible to all stakeholders, advice on engagement has been published, and consultation documents and engagement plans will need to be approved by the CAA before consultation can begin.</p><p> </p><p>Through this and the CAP1616 requirements, there are suitable measures already in place to ensure communities are supported where appropriate.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts grouped question UIN 112513 112515 112517 question first answered 03/02/2022 10:04:48 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	1586 label Biography information for Adam Afriyie

1416936

registered interest
date	26/01/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Airspace
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether it is his Department policy for local communities to be able to access independent expert advice in regard to airspace change proposals.
tabling member constituency	Windsor
tabling member printed	Adam Afriyie
uin	112515
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2022 answer text <p>The airspace modernisation programme is a critical national infrastructure project that aims to deliver quicker, quieter and cleaner journeys to the benefit of all airspace users and those impacted, including communities.</p><p> </p><p>Engagement with all relevant stakeholders, including communities, is an important part of the airspace change process and is crucial to the success of the airspace modernisation programme. It is the responsibility of every airspace change sponsor (usually an airport or Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP)) to ensure engagement meets the needs of local stakeholders.</p><p> </p><p>CAP1616 - the Civil Aviation Authority’s airspace change approvals process - must be followed by all sponsors of airspace change proposals. This process gives communities the opportunity to comment on, and influence, airspace changes. Airport Consultative Committees should be consulted on all airspace change proposals where there is potential for a significant impact on the likely level of noise disturbance and are another way of engaging with communities.</p><p> </p><p>The majority of sponsors in the programme are currently at Stage 2 of the CAP1616 process. At this stage, each sponsor develops and undertakes an initial appraisal of the impacts of a number of different airspace options. We expect all sponsors to submit initial airspace change options to the CAA for sign-off within the next 12 months.</p><p> </p><p>Once approved by the CAA, each sponsor will move to Stage 3. It is at this stage that sponsors will undertake a full options appraisal before undertaking a formal public consultation with all interested stakeholders, including local communities. We expect that the majority of sponsors will be in a position to consult publicly from 2023 onwards.</p><p> </p><p>To ensure that consultation is meaningful and accessible to all stakeholders, advice on engagement has been published, and consultation documents and engagement plans will need to be approved by the CAA before consultation can begin.</p><p> </p><p>Through this and the CAP1616 requirements, there are suitable measures already in place to ensure communities are supported where appropriate.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts grouped question UIN 112513 112514 112517 question first answered 03/02/2022 10:04:48 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	1586 label Biography information for Adam Afriyie