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1045722

registered interest
date	21/01/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Fisheries: Protection
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to ensure the continued effective operation of the Fisheries Protection patrol in the event of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Totnes
tabling member printed	Dr Sarah Wollaston
uin	210651
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2019 answer text <p>Ministry of Defence (MOD) officials are working closely with colleagues from across Government to manage the consequences of exiting the EU under a 'no deal' scenario. We firmly believe it is in the interests of both the EU and the UK to strike a deal.</p><p> </p><p>That remains the goal on both sides and we are confident that this will be achieved. But it is the job of a responsible Government to prepare for all scenarios, so we have already carried out significant 'no deal' preparations for the unlikely event that we reach March 2019 without agreeing a deal.</p><p> </p><p>As part of the Department's 2018-19 EU exit allocation from Her Majesty's Treasury, funding was provided to sustain an enhanced number of Offshore Patrol Vessels to ensure that the MOD has the ability to meet the anticipated additional Fisheries Protection requests from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs following the UK departure from the EU.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 29/01/2019 12:37:10 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4073 label Biography information for Dr Sarah Wollaston

1045723

registered interest
date	21/01/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	HMS Medway and HMS Trent
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when (a) HMS Medway and (b) HMS Trent will be completed for deployment.
tabling member constituency	Totnes
tabling member printed	Dr Sarah Wollaston
uin	210652
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2019 answer text <p>As announced by the Secretary of State for Defence onboard HMS TYNE on 22 November 2018, the Royal Navy is expected to have all the Batch 2 Offshore Patrol Vessels, which includes HMS MEDWAY and HMS TRENT, by the end of 2020.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 29/01/2019 13:26:21 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4073 label Biography information for Dr Sarah Wollaston

1045724

registered interest
date	21/01/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Navy: Deployment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to ensure the continued effective patrolling of the (a) North Sea, (b) English Channel, (c) Western Approaches, (d) Bristol Channel and (e) Irish Sea; and what plans he has to increase the number of vessels based at the South Atlantic station.
tabling member constituency	Totnes
tabling member printed	Dr Sarah Wollaston
uin	210653
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2019 answer text <p>The Royal Navy has a range of vessels that contribute to patrolling the waters of the UK. Those vessels are tasked to reflect the day to day operational demand, including supporting and working with Other Government Departments.</p><p>Force levels in the South Atlantic are regularly kept under review, and will be adjusted to meet the operational demand.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 29/01/2019 12:38:55 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4073 label Biography information for Dr Sarah Wollaston

1015117

registered interest
date	26/11/2018
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	Personal Independence Payment: Mental Illness
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of successful personal independence payment applicants have a diagnosed serious mental health condition.
tabling member constituency	Totnes
tabling member printed	Dr Sarah Wollaston
uin	195650
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2018 answer text <p>Statistics on Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claim outcomes (clearances) at disability level are not readily available and have not previously been published as Official Statistics. We are producing the statistics requested and issuing them in an Official Statistics release on 11<sup>th</sup> December 2018 in accordance with the Code of Practice for Official Statistics.</p><p> </p><p>Statistics on the number of individuals in receipt of PIP payments broken down by disability are already available on Stat Xplore:</p><p><a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk</a></p><p> </p><p>Guidance for users is available at:</p><p><a href="https://sw.stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/Getting-Started.html" target="_blank">https://sw.stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/Getting-Started.html</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton grouped question UIN 195651 question first answered 04/12/2018 14:21:24 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	4073 label Biography information for Dr Sarah Wollaston

1015119

registered interest
date	26/11/2018
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	Personal Independence Payment: Schizophrenia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of personal independence payment claimants are diagnosed with schizophrenia.
tabling member constituency	Totnes
tabling member printed	Dr Sarah Wollaston
uin	195651
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2018 answer text <p>Statistics on Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claim outcomes (clearances) at disability level are not readily available and have not previously been published as Official Statistics. We are producing the statistics requested and issuing them in an Official Statistics release on 11<sup>th</sup> December 2018 in accordance with the Code of Practice for Official Statistics.</p><p> </p><p>Statistics on the number of individuals in receipt of PIP payments broken down by disability are already available on Stat Xplore:</p><p><a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk</a></p><p> </p><p>Guidance for users is available at:</p><p><a href="https://sw.stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/Getting-Started.html" target="_blank">https://sw.stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/Getting-Started.html</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton grouped question UIN 195650 question first answered 04/12/2018 14:21:24 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	4073 label Biography information for Dr Sarah Wollaston

994162

registered interest
date	24/10/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Shipping: Exhaust Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential effects of the use of scrubber technology and marine sulphur dumping on UK coastlines.
tabling member constituency	Totnes
tabling member printed	Dr Sarah Wollaston
uin	183432
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2018 answer text <p>The Government has not seen any evidence that the use of scrubbing technology would have any significant effect on marine environment.</p><p> </p><p>All scrubbers must comply with mandatory Guidelines, which were developed by the International Maritime Organization, before they are allowed to become operational. The potential effects of the use of scrubber technologies on the marine environment was taken into consideration when developing the Guidelines. To be compliant, the systems collect and store any sulphur residue and solid particulate matter on-board the vessel, to be deposited at a port waste reception facility.</p><p> </p><p>Some scrubbers discharge treated wash water back into the sea – which is also controlled under the IMO Guidelines. There are ongoing studies which are looking at the impact of wash water discharges within European waters, which we are monitoring. At this stage, we are not aware of any significant issues which have been found. However, we will respond appropriately at international level, if these or any other studies, conclude that further controls are needed.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani grouped question UIN 183433 183434 183435 question first answered 31/10/2018 14:20:40 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4073 label Biography information for Dr Sarah Wollaston

994163

registered interest
date	24/10/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Shipping: Exhaust Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made on the potential effects of the use of scrubber technology and marine sulphur dumping on the English channel.
tabling member constituency	Totnes
tabling member printed	Dr Sarah Wollaston
uin	183433
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2018 answer text <p>The Government has not seen any evidence that the use of scrubbing technology would have any significant effect on marine environment.</p><p> </p><p>All scrubbers must comply with mandatory Guidelines, which were developed by the International Maritime Organization, before they are allowed to become operational. The potential effects of the use of scrubber technologies on the marine environment was taken into consideration when developing the Guidelines. To be compliant, the systems collect and store any sulphur residue and solid particulate matter on-board the vessel, to be deposited at a port waste reception facility.</p><p> </p><p>Some scrubbers discharge treated wash water back into the sea – which is also controlled under the IMO Guidelines. There are ongoing studies which are looking at the impact of wash water discharges within European waters, which we are monitoring. At this stage, we are not aware of any significant issues which have been found. However, we will respond appropriately at international level, if these or any other studies, conclude that further controls are needed.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani grouped question UIN 183432 183434 183435 question first answered 31/10/2018 14:20:41 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4073 label Biography information for Dr Sarah Wollaston

994164

registered interest
date	24/10/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Shipping: Exhaust Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential effects of the use of scrubber technology and marine sulphur dumping on marine life and biodiversity in UK waters.
tabling member constituency	Totnes
tabling member printed	Dr Sarah Wollaston
uin	183434
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2018 answer text <p>The Government has not seen any evidence that the use of scrubbing technology would have any significant effect on marine environment.</p><p> </p><p>All scrubbers must comply with mandatory Guidelines, which were developed by the International Maritime Organization, before they are allowed to become operational. The potential effects of the use of scrubber technologies on the marine environment was taken into consideration when developing the Guidelines. To be compliant, the systems collect and store any sulphur residue and solid particulate matter on-board the vessel, to be deposited at a port waste reception facility.</p><p> </p><p>Some scrubbers discharge treated wash water back into the sea – which is also controlled under the IMO Guidelines. There are ongoing studies which are looking at the impact of wash water discharges within European waters, which we are monitoring. At this stage, we are not aware of any significant issues which have been found. However, we will respond appropriately at international level, if these or any other studies, conclude that further controls are needed.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani grouped question UIN 183432 183433 183435 question first answered 31/10/2018 14:20:41 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4073 label Biography information for Dr Sarah Wollaston

994165

registered interest
date	24/10/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Shipping: Exhaust Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential effects of the use of scrubber technology and marine nitrate dumping on algae build up on UK coastlines.
tabling member constituency	Totnes
tabling member printed	Dr Sarah Wollaston
uin	183435
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2018 answer text <p>The Government has not seen any evidence that the use of scrubbing technology would have any significant effect on marine environment.</p><p> </p><p>All scrubbers must comply with mandatory Guidelines, which were developed by the International Maritime Organization, before they are allowed to become operational. The potential effects of the use of scrubber technologies on the marine environment was taken into consideration when developing the Guidelines. To be compliant, the systems collect and store any sulphur residue and solid particulate matter on-board the vessel, to be deposited at a port waste reception facility.</p><p> </p><p>Some scrubbers discharge treated wash water back into the sea – which is also controlled under the IMO Guidelines. There are ongoing studies which are looking at the impact of wash water discharges within European waters, which we are monitoring. At this stage, we are not aware of any significant issues which have been found. However, we will respond appropriately at international level, if these or any other studies, conclude that further controls are needed.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani grouped question UIN 183432 183433 183434 question first answered 31/10/2018 14:20:41 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4073 label Biography information for Dr Sarah Wollaston

994166

registered interest
date	24/10/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Seas and Oceans: Sulphur
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with the International Maritime Organisation on the matter of marine sulphur pollution.
tabling member constituency	Totnes
tabling member printed	Dr Sarah Wollaston
uin	183436
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2018 answer text <p>The UK is a strong supporter of taking global action to reduce pollutant emissions from shipping and has played a leading role at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to drive global regulation in this area.</p><p> </p><p>There will be a new global 0.5 per cent sulphur cap on marine fuels coming into force in 2020, which was reviewed and approved by the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) in October 2016. The UK is actively involved with other States and industry at the IMO, to ensure the transition to the global cap for ships and fuel suppliers is as smooth as possible. This work has been progressing well, and further headway was made at the seventy third session of MEPC which met this October. The meeting considered a range of measures to support implementation including ‘ship operator implementation plans’ with further work planned at an IMO sub-committee in February 2019 to address cases of non-compliant fuel. MEPC also confirmed in October that the carriage of non-compliant fuel oil (as well as its use) should also be banned, unless the ship uses an exhaust gas cleaning system.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, the UK has been active within the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in supporting the development of guidance for shipowners. The existing standard for marine fuels (ISO 8217:2017) will continue to apply, but additional guidance will be available for companies ordering and handling these fuels from mid-2019.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 31/10/2018 14:52:32 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4073 label Biography information for Dr Sarah Wollaston