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1062075

registered interest
date	15/02/2019
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	Nuclear Power Stations: Construction
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, apart from Hinkley Point, what plans the Government has to construct new nuclear power stations.
tabling member constituency	Warrington South
tabling member printed	Faisal Rashid
uin	222053
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2019 answer text <p>As my rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State said in his statement to the House on 17 January, this Government continues to believe that nuclear has a vital role to play in the UK’s energy future as we transition to the low carbon economy, but it must represent good value for taxpayers and consumers. We understand that developers are actively engaged in planning of nuclear power stations at Sizewell C and Bradwell. Discussions with Hitachi in respect of the future of the Wylfa and Oldbury sites are ongoing.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 21/02/2019 13:22:12 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	4670 label Biography information for Faisal Rashid

1056650

registered interest
date	06/02/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Personal Independence Payment: Appeals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent steps he is taking to reduce tribunal waiting times for people attempting to claim personal independence payment.
tabling member constituency	Warrington South
tabling member printed	Faisal Rashid
uin	218359
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/02/2019 answer text <p>It is important that appeals are heard as quickly as possible. The Ministry of Justice recognises that there are delays in the system and is in the process of recruiting more judicial office holders in order to increase capacity and help to reduce waiting times for appellants. In the Social Security and Child Support (SSCS) jurisdiction, 225 new medical members have already been appointed and 119 disability-qualified members have recently been recruited. The SSCS jurisdiction will also benefit from the fact that 250 fee-paid judges and 100 salaried judges are being recruited across tribunals more widely. In addition, we have recently launched a new digital service with a view to enabling speedier processing of appeals and provide a better service for all parties to the proceedings. Information on the new digital service can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/appeal-benefit-decision/submit-appeal" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/appeal-benefit-decision/submit-appeal</a></p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 14/02/2019 17:13:50 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4670 label Biography information for Faisal Rashid

1052331

registered interest
date	31/01/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Animals: Crime
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans the Government has to increase police resources to deal with crimes against animals and wildlife, including investigating reports of illegal fox hunting.
tabling member constituency	Warrington South
tabling member printed	Faisal Rashid
uin	215258
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2019 answer text <p>The Home Office, along with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, committed to fund the National Wildlife Crime Unit until 2019/20. This money is in addition to central government funding to police forces. Decisions on funding the National Wildlife Crime Unit beyond 2020 will be taken at the next Spending Review.</p><p>The Government does not prescribe the nature or level of resources deployed by individual police forces to tackle crimes against animals and wildlife or any other form of crime. It is for Chief Constables and Police and Crime Commissioners, as operational leaders and elected local representa-tives, to ensure that forces’ priorities locally reflect those of their communities, and it is important that forces have the flexibility to deploy their resources without Government interference.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 07/02/2019 13:27:51 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	4670 label Biography information for Faisal Rashid

1043124

registered interest
date	17/01/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Northern: Industrial Disputes
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 resolve the industrial dispute affecting the Northern Rail network.
tabling member constituency	Warrington South
tabling member printed	Faisal Rashid
uin	209878
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2019 answer text <p>The industrial dispute is a matter between Northern, its employees and their union representative in which the Government cannot intervene directly. However, the Government is keen for these strikes to end. They are having a big impact on the people and businesses of so many communities across the North. The Government has written to the Rail North Partnership (through which the Department and Transport for the North co-manage the Northern franchise) expressing our clear support for a second member of staff on Northern trains who is focused on delivering excellent customer service. Northern have now confirmed to the RMT that there will continue to be a second appropriately trained member of staff on board the trains, and have guaranteed jobs and pay will be protected. The Government therefore continues to call on both parties to engage in talks and resolve the dispute.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 25/01/2019 13:24:18 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4670 label Biography information for Faisal Rashid

1035018

registered interest
date	04/01/2019
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Television Licences: Older People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether his Department has plans to provide free TV licences to people over the age of 75 after the end of the current scheme in 2020.
tabling member constituency	Warrington South
tabling member printed	Faisal Rashid
uin	205422
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2019 answer text <p>The government agreed with the BBC at the 2015 funding settlement that responsibility for the concession will transfer to the BBC in 2020. It is entirely the BBC’s decision on the future of the concession. However, we have been clear that we would want and expect the concession to continue.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 14/01/2019 16:04:48 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4670 label Biography information for Faisal Rashid

1028511

registered interest
date	19/12/2018
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	Social Services: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will ensure that social care receives a real terms increase in funding in the forthcoming comprehensive spending review.
tabling member constituency	Warrington South
tabling member printed	Faisal Rashid
uin	203981
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2019 answer text <p>Social care funding for future years will be settled in the spending review, where the overall approach to funding local government will be considered.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 09/01/2019 12:21:41 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4670 label Biography information for Faisal Rashid

1028544

registered interest
date	19/12/2018
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 steps his Department is taking to implement an affordable repayment plan for people affected by the disguised remuneration loan charge.
tabling member constituency	Warrington South
tabling member printed	Faisal Rashid
uin	203982
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2019 answer text <p>Disguised Remuneration (DR) schemes are contrived arrangements that pay loans in place of ordinary remuneration with the sole purpose of avoiding income tax and National Insurance contributions.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>HMRC is working hard to help individuals get out of tax avoidance for good and is encouraging anyone who is concerned about their ability to pay to contact them as soon as possible to discuss their options. In November 2017, HMRC set up a dedicated helpline for those wanting to settle their avoidance scheme use, and discuss payment options. HMRC will work with all individuals to reach a manageable and sustainable payment plan wherever possible.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC has also introduced a simplified process for those who choose to settle their use of DR avoidance schemes before the loan charge arises. Those earning less than £50,000 a year and who are no longer engaging in tax avoidance can agree a payment plan of up to five years without the need for detailed supporting information.</p><p> </p><p>There is no maximum period within which an overall settlement can be agreed, and HMRC will deal with individual cases appropriately and sympathetically.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 11/01/2019 14:18:31 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4670 label Biography information for Faisal Rashid

1027515

registered interest
date	18/12/2018
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Widowed Parent's Allowance: Cohabitation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps the Government is taking to extend the eligibility for widowed parents' allowance to unmarried parents.
tabling member constituency	Warrington South
tabling member printed	Faisal Rashid
uin	203311
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2018 answer text <p>We are currently considering how to proceed following the recent Supreme Court judgement which ruled it incompatible with ECHR principles to provide that cohabitees with children are not entitled to Widowed Parent’s Allowance. When we have looked at all the options, I will update Parliament further on this matter.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 20/12/2018 10:27:54 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4670 label Biography information for Faisal Rashid

1027521

registered interest
date	18/12/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Mersey Gateway Bridge: Tolls
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will end the toll on the Mersey Gateway Bridge.
tabling member constituency	Warrington South
tabling member printed	Faisal Rashid
uin	203317
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2018 answer text <p>The Government has no plans to end tolling on the Mersey Gateway Bridge. This is a responsibility for Halton Borough Council.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 20/12/2018 09:47:53 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4670 label Biography information for Faisal Rashid

1025329

registered interest
date	14/12/2018
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Migration: Students
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, for what reasons students are included in migration statistics.
tabling member constituency	Warrington South
tabling member printed	Faisal Rashid
uin	202328
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2018 answer text <p>The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 19/12/2018 17:23:56 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith attachment 1 file name PQ202328 - Response.pdf title UKSA Response
tabling member	4670 label Biography information for Faisal Rashid