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165867
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-25more like thismore than 2014-11-25
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 more like this
answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Water more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Attorney General, what steps he is taking to reduce water (a) usage and (b) bills in the Law Officers' Departments; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Kemptown more like this
tabling member printed
Simon Kirby more like this
uin 215953 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-02more like thismore than 2014-12-02
answer text <p>In line with the requirements of the Greening Government Commitment Targets, the Law Officers’ Departments are taking steps to reduce water consumption and costs. Reductions have been achieved through a range of measures including the introduction of water meters and water flow restrictors to reduce usage in washrooms. Reductions in the size of the estate and in staff numbers have also contributed to the decline in water consumption.</p><p>Against the 2009/10 benchmark of 69,068 cubic metres, consumption was reduced by 40% to 41,164 cubic metres by the end of reporting year 2012/13. Projections for reporting year 2013/14 indicate further improvement.</p><p> </p><p>Specific information on the Law Officers’ Departments consumption of water and any associated expenditure during the last financial year is published in their respective Annual Report and Resource Accounts. These also detail actions undertaken to reduce usage. Copies of these are already available in the Library of the House or can found on the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/</a> website.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
answering member printed Mr Robert Buckland more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-02T12:26:18.093Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-02T12:26:18.093Z
answering member
4106
label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
tabling member
3929
label Biography information for Simon Kirby more like this
165868
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-25more like thismore than 2014-11-25
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Crimes against Humanity more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the UK's responsibilities are in international law to identify, prevent, suppress and punish acts of genocide and crimes against humanity; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Blaydon more like this
tabling member printed
Mr David Anderson more like this
uin 215972 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-02more like thismore than 2014-12-02
answer text <p>The UK is party to the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide 1948 which requires that we prevent and punish the crime of genocide in our jurisdiction. We are also party to the Convention Against Torture 1948 which requires us to take measures to prevent torture in our jurisdiction, and to prosecute or extradite individuals who are in the UK, and who are alleged to have committed torture anywhere in the world.</p><p> </p><p>As a State Party to the International Criminal Court Statute (ICC), the UK has also made it a domestic crime to commit any of the crimes in the ICC Statute, including genocide and crimes against humanity. Where such crimes take place in the UK, or are committed by UK nationals, they can be prosecuted before the UK courts.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Aylesbury more like this
answering member printed Mr David Lidington more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-02T15:35:42.843Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-02T15:35:42.843Z
answering member
15
label Biography information for Sir David Lidington more like this
tabling member
1486
label Biography information for Mr David Anderson more like this
165869
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-25more like thismore than 2014-11-25
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Water more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what steps he is taking to reduce water (a) usage and (b) bills in his Department; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Kemptown more like this
tabling member printed
Simon Kirby more like this
uin 215952 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-02more like thismore than 2014-12-02
answer text <p>The Department of Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), including 9 arm-lengths bodies, has a baseline for water use of 283,495m<sup>3 </sup>across the estate. In April 2014 the Department achieved a 45% reduction compared to the baseline.</p><p> </p><p>One method for reducing water consumption since April 2014 has been to install waterless urinals throughout the building at 1 Victoria Street. In addition to this, BIS has also reduced flush capacity by 3 litres so far in year 2014/15.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is aiming to build on the current reduction by the end of year 2014/15 and we anticipate that the decrease in water usage by BIS will equate to a significant financial saving.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire more like this
answering member printed Jo Swinson more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-02T17:35:35.4Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-02T17:35:35.4Z
answering member
1513
label Biography information for Jo Swinson more like this
tabling member
3929
label Biography information for Simon Kirby more like this
165870
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-25more like thismore than 2014-11-25
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Overseas Trade more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, with which 10 countries UK trade has increased the most in (a) percentage and (b) absolute terms in the last 12 months. more like this
tabling member constituency Pendle more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Stephenson more like this
uin 215977 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-04more like thismore than 2014-12-04
answer text <p>The following tables show the largest increases in bilateral trade (exports + imports) in absolute value and percentage terms for goods.</p><p> </p><p>It is often the case that the largest percentage increases are with the smallest trading partners because of the small value of trade with these countries. In order to not distort the percentage increase data in this way the tables only consider the UK's 50 largest trade in goods partners for 2013 and display the top 10 from those selected countries. Change in value of bilateral trade is measured between the 12 months ending September 2013 and the 12 months ending September 2014.</p><p> </p><p>Trade in goods data has been used in this answer as it contains information on all trade partners whereas total trade data (goods and services) as published by ONS are not available for all trading partners.</p><p> </p><p>A full list of trade values covering over 200 countries can be found on the HMRC Overseas Trade Statistics website (goods only): <a href="https://www.uktradeinfo.com/" target="_blank">https://www.uktradeinfo.com/</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="3"><p>Table 1 Bilateral trade in goods: (50 largest trading partners only)</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p>Trading partners with largest percentage increase between 12 months</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p>ending September 2013 and 12 months ending September 2014</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>Increase in value (£ million)</p></td><td><p>% increase</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Egypt</p></td><td><p>401</p></td><td><p>25%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South Korea</p></td><td><p>1,642</p></td><td><p>23%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>China</p></td><td><p>6,310</p></td><td><p>15%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Portugal</p></td><td><p>300</p></td><td><p>9%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Italy</p></td><td><p>1,955</p></td><td><p>8%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Austria</p></td><td><p>291</p></td><td><p>7%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Spain</p></td><td><p>1,210</p></td><td><p>6%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Slovakia</p></td><td><p>100</p></td><td><p>5%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Finland</p></td><td><p>156</p></td><td><p>4%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Germany</p></td><td><p>3,398</p></td><td><p>4%</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Source: HMRC Overseas Trade Statistics</strong></p></td><td> </td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="3"><p>Table 2 Bilateral trade in goods: (50 largest trading partners only)</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p>Trading partners with largest value of increase between 12 months</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p>ending September 2013 and 12 months ending September 2014</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>Increase in value (£ million)</p></td><td><p>% increase</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>China</p></td><td><p>6,310</p></td><td><p>15%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Germany</p></td><td><p>3,398</p></td><td><p>4%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Italy</p></td><td><p>1,955</p></td><td><p>8%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South Korea</p></td><td><p>1,642</p></td><td><p>23%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Spain</p></td><td><p>1,210</p></td><td><p>6%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Irish Republic</p></td><td><p>444</p></td><td><p>2%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Egypt</p></td><td><p>401</p></td><td><p>25%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Portugal</p></td><td><p>300</p></td><td><p>9%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Austria</p></td><td><p>291</p></td><td><p>7%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Czech Republic</p></td><td><p>202</p></td><td><p>3%</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Source: HMRC Overseas Trade Statistics</strong></p></td><td> </td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency West Suffolk more like this
answering member printed Matthew Hancock more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-04T15:51:35.617Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-04T15:51:35.617Z
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock more like this
tabling member
4044
label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson more like this
165871
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-25more like thismore than 2014-11-25
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Plastic Bags more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what guidance her Department plans to publish on the purpose to which proceeds of the single-use plastic bag charge can be put; and when that guidance will be published. more like this
tabling member constituency Newport West more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Flynn more like this
uin 215978 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-01more like thismore than 2014-12-01
answer text <p>Regulatory guidance will be published once the legislation has been made. There is an expectation that the proceeds of the charge will be donated to good causes and retailers will be required to report centrally on proceeds. As the Climate Change Act 2008 does not include powers for the Government to provide directions concerning the use of the proceeds, neither the legislation nor the regulatory guidance will mandate a particular use of the proceeds.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency North Cornwall more like this
answering member printed Dan Rogerson more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-01T13:40:12.587Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-01T13:40:12.587Z
answering member
1504
label Biography information for Dan Rogerson more like this
tabling member
545
label Biography information for Paul Flynn more like this
165872
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-25more like thismore than 2014-11-25
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Bitcoin more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his policy is on attracting companies that develop bitcoin technology to locate in the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency East Ham more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Timms more like this
uin 215985 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-28more like thismore than 2014-11-28
answer text <p>Earlier this year, the Chancellor set out plans to make Britain the global centre of financial innovation, benefitting consumers and businesses, including a major programme of work looking at the benefits and risks of digital currencies, and to look into whether they could or should be regulated.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>On 3 November, the Treasury published a Call for Information on digital currencies. This Call for Information asks whether there are currently barriers to digital currency businesses setting up in the UK, and the Government will consider access to UK bank accounts as part of this.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In October, the Financial Conduct Authority launched its Innovation Hub to provide support to innovative businesses. It has identified helping innovators access bank accounts as a key priority.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency South Northamptonshire more like this
answering member printed Andrea Leadsom more like this
grouped question UIN 215986 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-28T14:11:53.757Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-28T14:11:53.757Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
tabling member
163
label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this
165873
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-25more like thismore than 2014-11-25
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Higher Education: Shrewsbury more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, if he will discuss with the Leader of Shropshire Council the technical and financial assistance that would be required to establish a new university in Shrewsbury. more like this
tabling member constituency Shrewsbury and Atcham more like this
tabling member printed
Daniel Kawczynski more like this
uin 215914 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-02more like thismore than 2014-12-02
answer text <p>I understand that the University of Chester is working with local partners and the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) with the aim of opening a campus in Shrewsbury which in time, may develop into a higher education institution in its own right.</p><p>I will be happy to have a discussion with my Hon. Friend and the Leader of Shropshire Council about the plans to establish a new university in Shrewsbury.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells more like this
answering member printed Greg Clark more like this
grouped question UIN
215915 more like this
215916 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-02T16:04:49.153Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-02T16:04:49.153Z
answering member
1578
label Biography information for Greg Clark more like this
tabling member
1566
label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski more like this
165874
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-25more like thismore than 2014-11-25
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Higher Education: Shrewsbury more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what assessment he has made of the potential for a new university to be established in Shrewsbury. more like this
tabling member constituency Shrewsbury and Atcham more like this
tabling member printed
Daniel Kawczynski more like this
uin 215915 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-02more like thismore than 2014-12-02
answer text <p>I understand that the University of Chester is working with local partners and the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) with the aim of opening a campus in Shrewsbury which in time, may develop into a higher education institution in its own right.</p><p>I will be happy to have a discussion with my Hon. Friend and the Leader of Shropshire Council about the plans to establish a new university in Shrewsbury.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells more like this
answering member printed Greg Clark more like this
grouped question UIN
215914 more like this
215916 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-02T16:04:49.227Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-02T16:04:49.227Z
answering member
1578
label Biography information for Greg Clark more like this
tabling member
1566
label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski more like this
165875
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-25more like thismore than 2014-11-25
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Higher Education: Shrewsbury more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what steps the Government is taking to support Shropshire Council's efforts to establish a new university in Shrewsbury. more like this
tabling member constituency Shrewsbury and Atcham more like this
tabling member printed
Daniel Kawczynski more like this
uin 215916 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-02more like thismore than 2014-12-02
answer text <p>I understand that the University of Chester is working with local partners and the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) with the aim of opening a campus in Shrewsbury which in time, may develop into a higher education institution in its own right.</p><p>I will be happy to have a discussion with my Hon. Friend and the Leader of Shropshire Council about the plans to establish a new university in Shrewsbury.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells more like this
answering member printed Greg Clark more like this
grouped question UIN
215914 more like this
215915 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-02T16:04:49.32Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-02T16:04:49.32Z
answering member
1578
label Biography information for Greg Clark more like this
tabling member
1566
label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski more like this
165876
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-25more like thismore than 2014-11-25
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Environment Protection: Taxation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what estimate he has made of the number of businesses eligible for compensation for the indirect costs of (a) the EU Emissions Trading System and (b) the carbon price floor. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne North more like this
tabling member printed
Catherine McKinnell more like this
uin 215932 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-28more like thismore than 2014-11-28
answer text <p>When initially estimating the overall budget for the compensation schemes for EU Emission Trading System (EU ETS) and the carbon floor price, a sector level approach was taken using ONS data on electricity consumption to estimate the total coverage and eligibility. At that time, it could not be assessed on a business by business basis.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>To date we have paid £45.7 million to 54 electricity-intensive businesses that operate in international markets to compensate for the indirect costs of the EU ETS.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Of the 54 companies we have also paid £21.9 million to 52 of them for the cost of the carbon price support mechanism.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The average compensation per eligible business to date is therefore approximately £1.25 million. However, there is considerable variance in the size of payments.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In any given calendar or financial year from 2016 to 2020 the level of compensation is estimated to be:</p><p> </p><p>a) circa £20 million for EU ETS;</p><p> </p><p>b) circa £70 million for carbon price support.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The overall cost of EU ETS compensation in the future depends on a number of variables including the EU carbon price, which will vary from year to year.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency West Suffolk more like this
answering member printed Matthew Hancock more like this
grouped question UIN
215933 more like this
215934 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-28T14:19:36.843Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-28T14:19:36.843Z
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock more like this
tabling member
4125
label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell more like this