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1151209

registered interest
date	22/10/2019
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	Post Offices: East Renfrewshire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps she is taking to help ensure the viability of the post office branch network in East Renfrewshire.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Paul Masterton
uin	900053
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2019 answer text <p>The Government absolutely recognises the importance of post offices in East Renfrewshire, Blaydon and other communities across the UK and is committed to the Post Office network’s future.</p><p> </p><p>Government has provided a further £370 million from 2018 to 2021 to safeguard the network and invest in its future. Following this, and the new Banking Framework, postmaster pay is increasing. This has led to the most stable network in generations, with over 11,600 branches across the UK, the largest retail network in the country.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst grouped question UIN 900058 question first answered 22/10/2019 13:34:21 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4625 label Biography information for Paul Masterton

1108603

registered interest
date	01/04/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Cybercrime
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps he is taking to ensure that tech companies tackle serious crimes perpetrated on their platforms.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Paul Masterton
uin	910149
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2019 answer text <p>Tackling serious crime online is one of our highest priorities. We are increasing our investment in law enforcement and will set out plans to legislate in the Online Harms White Paper.</p><p>The Online Harms White Paper will set clear responsibilities for tech companies to keep UK citizens safe online and counter online harms including serious online crime.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 01/04/2019 16:02:44 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	4625 label Biography information for Paul Masterton

1085844

registered interest
date	11/03/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Home Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	When his Department plans to publish a response to its call for evidence on home education.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Paul Masterton
uin	909689
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2019 answer text <p>There were more than 3000 responses to the call for evidence which are still being considered. Many dedicated families are doing a very good job educating their children at home, taking on heavy responsibilities in doing so.</p><p>We are concerned, however, that overall numbers of children said to be being educated at home are rising, the reasons for which are complex. We need to help local authorities deal effectively with children who are not in school. We will publish the Government’s response soon.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 11/03/2019 16:47:25 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4625 label Biography information for Paul Masterton

1063847

registered interest
date	19/02/2019
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	Self-harm and Suicide: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps he is taking to prevent self-harm and suicide among children.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Paul Masterton
uin	909318
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2019 answer text <p>Although suicides among children are relatively rare, I am concerned about increases in suicide and self-harm amongst teenagers. As Suicide Prevention Minister I am personally committed to do whatever we can to prevent suicides in children.</p><p>We have challenged social media companies to step up and protect children from harmful suicidal and self-harm content and cyberbullying.</p><p>The NHS long-term plan commits to increasing funding for children and young people’s mental health services which will ensure children can access the right support, including crisis care provision.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 19/02/2019 16:51:57 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	4625 label Biography information for Paul Masterton

971557

registered interest
date	11/09/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Financial Services: Technology
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment he has made of the potential contribution of FinTech to the economy.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Paul Masterton
uin	906802
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text Fintech contributes more than £6bn to the economy annually, employing 60,000 people across 1,600 companies. answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 11/09/2018 16:12:34 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4625 label Biography information for Paul Masterton

671692

registered interest
date	09/01/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Parking: Trade Associations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, if he will require private car parking firms to join an accredited trade association.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Kirsten Oswald
uin	908132
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2017 answer text <p>We have set out a clear manifesto commitment in England to tackle aggressive parking enforcement and excessive parking charges, and we are taking steps to tackle rogue and unfair practices by private parking operators. This Government has put in place a range of measures to deal with aggressive activities of private parking companies, including the banning of wheel clamping and towing. We are considering further reform.</p><p>Off-street parking policy is however a devolved matter to Scotland, and as such accreditation is a matter for the Scottish Government. Therefore, I can only comment on the accredited trade associations with respect to England.</p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 16/01/2017 17:09:38 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones previous answer version 29607 answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	4413 label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald

518511

registered interest
date	03/05/2016
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	UK Membership of EU: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what assessment he has made of the potential effect on Scotland of the UK leaving the EU.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Kirsten Oswald
uin	904925
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2016 answer text <p>I refer the hon Member to the answer I gave earlier today to the hon Members for North Ayrshire and Arran, Paisley and Renfrewshire North, Ochil and South Perthshire, Motherwell and Wishaw, Angus and East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 11/05/2016 12:29:25 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	4413 label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald

390513

registered interest
date	13/07/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation: South East
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 promote direct flights to international destinations from airports outside London and the South East.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Kirsten Oswald
uin	901063
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2015 answer text <p>The Government recognises that airports outside London and the south east have an important role in helping to accommodate wider forecast growth in demand for international and domestic aviation in the UK. Ultimately it is for airlines to decide what air services they operate, and from which airports, based on their analysis of commercial considerations and global aviation market conditions.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 16/07/2015 12:10:03 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	4413 label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald

388499

registered interest
date	08/07/2015
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Royal Bank of Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, with reference to the contribution of the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills on 17 March 2015, Official Report, column 254WH, what the expected anticipated publication date is for the report commissioned by the Financial Conduct Authority into the treatment by RBS of business customers in financial difficulty.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Kirsten Oswald
uin	6078
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2015 answer text <p>Section 166 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 gives the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) the power to commission reports by “skilled persons” in order to obtain an independent view of any aspect of a firm’s activities. It has appointed Mazars and Promontory Financial Group to carry out a skilled person’s review of the treatment by RBS of business customers in financial difficulty. This review is ongoing. The FCA expects that the skilled person will be reporting review outcomes by the end of 2015 and intends to publish the outcomes of the review after the skilled person has reported.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 13/07/2015 15:21:56 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	4413 label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald

228538

registered interest
date	19/03/2015
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	Living Wage
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 15 December 2014 to the hon. Member for Washington and Sunderland West to Question 217417, how many of the 215 people paid less than the living wage employed on two major contracts reside in Scotland.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Murphy
uin	228336
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2015 answer text <p>None.</p> answering member constituency North Cornwall answering member printed Dan Rogerson question first answered 24/03/2015 09:28:22 answering member 1504 label Biography information for Dan Rogerson
tabling member	595 label Biography information for Mr Jim Murphy