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1173839

registered interest
date	28/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Hitachi Rail Europe: Redundancy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Williams Rail Review will make recommendations to ensure there are no further job losses at Hitachi Rail’s Newton Aycliffe factory.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	9012
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2020 answer text <p>The Williams Rail Review was tasked with bringing forward recommendations for root and branch change in the rail industry.</p><p> </p><p>Keith Williams, its independent chair, and his team have been looking closely across the sector, including at workforce engagement and skills, to ensure it works in the best interests of passengers and taxpayers. He has not been asked to develop specific recommendations on rolling stock manufacturing. A White Paper based on his recommendations will be published soon.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 05/02/2020 15:57:25 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1173841

registered interest
date	28/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Trains
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to support the development of battery trains in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	9013
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2020 answer text <p>The Government supports use of battery trains on the railway where appropriate to deliver our legally binding target to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions from the UK by 2050.</p><p> </p><p>Our innovation programmes have supported development of battery technology and continue to provide funding opportunities for innovative environmental projects. The Government is also funding work on safety and wider issues that will have to be considered to allow the smooth entry into service on the network of battery trains.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 05/02/2020 17:36:44 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1173842

registered interest
date	28/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Department for Transport: Carbon Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress he has made on his Department's decarbonisation plan; and whether that plan will include battery trains.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	9014
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2020 answer text <p>The Government has set an ambitious, legally binding target to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions from the UK by 2050. Rail must make a significant contribution towards achieving this target as part of our Transport Decarbonisation Plan.</p><p> </p><p>In line with the recommendations of the Rail Industry Decarbonisation Taskforce, Network Rail is developing a Traction Decarbonisation Network Strategy with the Department and industry partners. This work will examine which parts of the network are best suited to use of battery trains, as well as hydrogen trains and electrification, and will inform Government decisions in 2020 about the scale and pace of further rail decarbonisation.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 05/02/2020 17:38:46 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1173843

registered interest
date	28/01/2020
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	Railways: 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 discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on the reform of (a) train manufacturing and (b) rolling stock procurement to promote productivity in the UK; and whether her Department has contributed to the Williams Rail Review.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	9015
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2020 answer text <p>The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy works closely with the Department for Transport regarding the current review of the UK’s railways, independently chaired by Keith Williams.</p><p> </p><p>Our work with DfT, through the Rail Supply Group Council and the Rail Sector Deal, brings the industry and government together to shape investment in our railways and encourage improvements to sustainability, digitalisation, use of data, productivity, skills and diversity, and a boost to exports.</p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 03/02/2020 14:55:33 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1173389

registered interest
date	27/01/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Dangerous Driving: Sentencing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will make each category of careless and inconsiderate driving an offence that carries a custodial sentence.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	8274
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2020 answer text <p>The government has committed to increase the maximum penalty for causing death by dangerous driving and causing death by careless driving when under the influence of drink or drugs to life imprisonment, and create a new offence of causing serious injury by careless driving as soon as possible.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 30/01/2020 16:05:22 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1173475

registered interest
date	27/01/2020
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	Urology: Vacancies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to tackle the shortage of clinicians in urology.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	8275
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2020 answer text <p>It is the responsibility of National Health Service trusts to have staffing arrangements in place that deliver safe and effective care. This includes recruiting the appropriate professionals needed to support these levels and meet local needs.</p><p>Nationally, the number of training posts for each specialty is determined by Health Education England in the context of competing priorities, with reference to the NHS Long Term Plan.</p><p> </p><p>There are 942 full time equivalent (FTE) consultants in the urology group, up by 19% (307 FTE) since 2010.</p><p> </p><p>The NHS Long Term Plan set out the need to ensure a sustainable overall balance between supply and demand across all staff groups. For doctors, it will focus on reducing geographical and specialty imbalances.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 04/02/2020 15:21:32 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1173703

registered interest
date	27/01/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Tax Avoidance
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 effect of the loan charge on the physical and mental wellbeing of people subject to it.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	8276
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2020 answer text <p>The Government published a tax information and impact note (TIIN) for the Loan Charge, in common with all new tax legislation, and has since published a TIIN on the reform measures recommended in the independent review led by Sir Amyas Morse. These provide a clear explanation of the policy objective, together with details of the effect on the Exchequer, the economy, individuals, businesses, civil society organisations, as well as any equality or other specific area of impact.</p><p> </p><p>As a result of these reforms, it is estimated that more than 30,000 people will benefit from reduced bills. The Government takes very seriously concerns over the physical and mental wellbeing of those subject to the Loan Charge and over the last year HMRC have significantly increased the support offered to customers undergoing compliance checks.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 04/02/2020 17:02:06 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1170952

registered interest
date	15/01/2020
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Private Rented Housing: Tenancy Agreements
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether there will be a consultation process as part of his review of the national model tenancy agreement.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	3746
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2020 answer text <p>I refer the Hon Member to my answer of 22 January to Question UIN 3196.</p> answering member constituency Tatton answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 24/01/2020 14:51:15 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1170746

registered interest
date	14/01/2020
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Private Rented Housing: Tenancy Agreements
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when he plans to (a) review the national model tenancy agreement and (b) publish the reviewed national model tenancy agreement.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	3195
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2020 answer text <p>We will shortly publish a revised and updated Model Tenancy Agreement on the Gov.uk website to assist tenants and landlords of assured shorthold tenancies in the private rented sector. While we will continue to update this document as required, we do not intend to conduct a fuller review, as the Government is planning a fuller overhaul of the assured shorthold tenancy framework through the Renters’ Reform Bill.</p> answering member constituency Tatton answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 22/01/2020 17:32:59 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1170774

registered interest
date	14/01/2020
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Private Rented Housing: Tenancy Agreements
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to include a consultation process in his review of the national model tenancy agreement.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	3196
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2020 answer text <p>We intend to seek feedback from a small group of key partners on our proposed changes to the national Model Tenancy Agreement ahead of publication.</p> answering member constituency Tatton answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 22/01/2020 17:33:16 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham