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1139952

registered interest
date	17/07/2019
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	Sheep
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential effect on the rearing and sale of lamb and mutton of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Darlington
tabling member printed	Jenny Chapman
uin	278469
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2019 answer text <p>It is in everyone’s interests to secure a good deal with the European Union and that is exactly what we are committed to do. The Government recognises the concerns of stakeholders and is determined to get the best deal for the UK in our negotiations to leave the EU, including for our globally recognised sheep meat.</p><p> </p><p>As a responsible Government it is our duty to prepare for every eventuality, including that of no-deal. Significant work is underway to ensure that UK exporters can maintain access to EU markets. We are confident that we will achieve third country listing with the EU prior to our departure, as we did prior to the April date. This will allow the UK to export to the EU. A no-deal Brexit would mean that goods traded between the EU and the UK will be subject to the same tariffs as goods from third countries.</p><p> </p><p>The UK is the largest producer of sheep and by far the largest exporter of sheep meat in the EU. Around 30% of production is exported, with 95% of these exports going to the EU. The application of high EU tariffs on UK exports of sheep meat will have a substantial negative effect on the income of UK sheep farmers. At Defra, we are doing all we can to mitigate the challenges they face and we have contingency plans in place to minimise disruption. We will be monitoring the market situation closely and My Rt Hon friend, the Secretary of State, has made it clear that we will support our most vulnerable sectors, such as our sheep farmers.</p><p> </p><p>Government has also pledged to continue to commit the same cash total in funds for farm support until the end of this parliament, expected in 2022. This includes all funding provided for farm support under both Pillar 1 and Pillar 2 of the current CAP. This commitment applies to the whole UK.</p><p> </p><p>We are in regular dialogue with the farming unions, processors and allied industries about storage, feed and other supplies in the event of a no deal. These discussions have been constructive and will continue.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley grouped question UIN 278470 278471 278472 278473 question first answered 22/07/2019 16:57:22 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	3972 label Biography information for Baroness Chapman of Darlington

1139953

registered interest
date	17/07/2019
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	Sheep: UK Trade with EU
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what contingency plans his Department has made in relation to sheep that are not sold to the EU in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Darlington
tabling member printed	Jenny Chapman
uin	278470
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2019 answer text <p>It is in everyone’s interests to secure a good deal with the European Union and that is exactly what we are committed to do. The Government recognises the concerns of stakeholders and is determined to get the best deal for the UK in our negotiations to leave the EU, including for our globally recognised sheep meat.</p><p> </p><p>As a responsible Government it is our duty to prepare for every eventuality, including that of no-deal. Significant work is underway to ensure that UK exporters can maintain access to EU markets. We are confident that we will achieve third country listing with the EU prior to our departure, as we did prior to the April date. This will allow the UK to export to the EU. A no-deal Brexit would mean that goods traded between the EU and the UK will be subject to the same tariffs as goods from third countries.</p><p> </p><p>The UK is the largest producer of sheep and by far the largest exporter of sheep meat in the EU. Around 30% of production is exported, with 95% of these exports going to the EU. The application of high EU tariffs on UK exports of sheep meat will have a substantial negative effect on the income of UK sheep farmers. At Defra, we are doing all we can to mitigate the challenges they face and we have contingency plans in place to minimise disruption. We will be monitoring the market situation closely and My Rt Hon friend, the Secretary of State, has made it clear that we will support our most vulnerable sectors, such as our sheep farmers.</p><p> </p><p>Government has also pledged to continue to commit the same cash total in funds for farm support until the end of this parliament, expected in 2022. This includes all funding provided for farm support under both Pillar 1 and Pillar 2 of the current CAP. This commitment applies to the whole UK.</p><p> </p><p>We are in regular dialogue with the farming unions, processors and allied industries about storage, feed and other supplies in the event of a no deal. These discussions have been constructive and will continue.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley grouped question UIN 278469 278471 278472 278473 question first answered 22/07/2019 16:57:22 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	3972 label Biography information for Baroness Chapman of Darlington

1139954

registered interest
date	17/07/2019
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	Sheep Meat: UK Trade with EU
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to ensure his Department will have adequate cold storage facilities available for the storage of sheep meat in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Darlington
tabling member printed	Jenny Chapman
uin	278471
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2019 answer text <p>It is in everyone’s interests to secure a good deal with the European Union and that is exactly what we are committed to do. The Government recognises the concerns of stakeholders and is determined to get the best deal for the UK in our negotiations to leave the EU, including for our globally recognised sheep meat.</p><p> </p><p>As a responsible Government it is our duty to prepare for every eventuality, including that of no-deal. Significant work is underway to ensure that UK exporters can maintain access to EU markets. We are confident that we will achieve third country listing with the EU prior to our departure, as we did prior to the April date. This will allow the UK to export to the EU. A no-deal Brexit would mean that goods traded between the EU and the UK will be subject to the same tariffs as goods from third countries.</p><p> </p><p>The UK is the largest producer of sheep and by far the largest exporter of sheep meat in the EU. Around 30% of production is exported, with 95% of these exports going to the EU. The application of high EU tariffs on UK exports of sheep meat will have a substantial negative effect on the income of UK sheep farmers. At Defra, we are doing all we can to mitigate the challenges they face and we have contingency plans in place to minimise disruption. We will be monitoring the market situation closely and My Rt Hon friend, the Secretary of State, has made it clear that we will support our most vulnerable sectors, such as our sheep farmers.</p><p> </p><p>Government has also pledged to continue to commit the same cash total in funds for farm support until the end of this parliament, expected in 2022. This includes all funding provided for farm support under both Pillar 1 and Pillar 2 of the current CAP. This commitment applies to the whole UK.</p><p> </p><p>We are in regular dialogue with the farming unions, processors and allied industries about storage, feed and other supplies in the event of a no deal. These discussions have been constructive and will continue.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley grouped question UIN 278469 278470 278472 278473 question first answered 22/07/2019 16:57:22 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	3972 label Biography information for Baroness Chapman of Darlington

1139955

registered interest
date	17/07/2019
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	Sheep: UK Trade with EU
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he has taken to ensure adequate amounts of animal feed are available to feed sheep that are not sold to the EU in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Darlington
tabling member printed	Jenny Chapman
uin	278472
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2019 answer text <p>It is in everyone’s interests to secure a good deal with the European Union and that is exactly what we are committed to do. The Government recognises the concerns of stakeholders and is determined to get the best deal for the UK in our negotiations to leave the EU, including for our globally recognised sheep meat.</p><p> </p><p>As a responsible Government it is our duty to prepare for every eventuality, including that of no-deal. Significant work is underway to ensure that UK exporters can maintain access to EU markets. We are confident that we will achieve third country listing with the EU prior to our departure, as we did prior to the April date. This will allow the UK to export to the EU. A no-deal Brexit would mean that goods traded between the EU and the UK will be subject to the same tariffs as goods from third countries.</p><p> </p><p>The UK is the largest producer of sheep and by far the largest exporter of sheep meat in the EU. Around 30% of production is exported, with 95% of these exports going to the EU. The application of high EU tariffs on UK exports of sheep meat will have a substantial negative effect on the income of UK sheep farmers. At Defra, we are doing all we can to mitigate the challenges they face and we have contingency plans in place to minimise disruption. We will be monitoring the market situation closely and My Rt Hon friend, the Secretary of State, has made it clear that we will support our most vulnerable sectors, such as our sheep farmers.</p><p> </p><p>Government has also pledged to continue to commit the same cash total in funds for farm support until the end of this parliament, expected in 2022. This includes all funding provided for farm support under both Pillar 1 and Pillar 2 of the current CAP. This commitment applies to the whole UK.</p><p> </p><p>We are in regular dialogue with the farming unions, processors and allied industries about storage, feed and other supplies in the event of a no deal. These discussions have been constructive and will continue.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley grouped question UIN 278469 278470 278471 278473 question first answered 22/07/2019 16:57:22 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	3972 label Biography information for Baroness Chapman of Darlington

1139956

registered interest
date	17/07/2019
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	Sheep Meat: UK Trade with EU
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he has in place to deal with sheep meat that is not sold into the EU as a result of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Darlington
tabling member printed	Jenny Chapman
uin	278473
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2019 answer text <p>It is in everyone’s interests to secure a good deal with the European Union and that is exactly what we are committed to do. The Government recognises the concerns of stakeholders and is determined to get the best deal for the UK in our negotiations to leave the EU, including for our globally recognised sheep meat.</p><p> </p><p>As a responsible Government it is our duty to prepare for every eventuality, including that of no-deal. Significant work is underway to ensure that UK exporters can maintain access to EU markets. We are confident that we will achieve third country listing with the EU prior to our departure, as we did prior to the April date. This will allow the UK to export to the EU. A no-deal Brexit would mean that goods traded between the EU and the UK will be subject to the same tariffs as goods from third countries.</p><p> </p><p>The UK is the largest producer of sheep and by far the largest exporter of sheep meat in the EU. Around 30% of production is exported, with 95% of these exports going to the EU. The application of high EU tariffs on UK exports of sheep meat will have a substantial negative effect on the income of UK sheep farmers. At Defra, we are doing all we can to mitigate the challenges they face and we have contingency plans in place to minimise disruption. We will be monitoring the market situation closely and My Rt Hon friend, the Secretary of State, has made it clear that we will support our most vulnerable sectors, such as our sheep farmers.</p><p> </p><p>Government has also pledged to continue to commit the same cash total in funds for farm support until the end of this parliament, expected in 2022. This includes all funding provided for farm support under both Pillar 1 and Pillar 2 of the current CAP. This commitment applies to the whole UK.</p><p> </p><p>We are in regular dialogue with the farming unions, processors and allied industries about storage, feed and other supplies in the event of a no deal. These discussions have been constructive and will continue.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley grouped question UIN 278469 278470 278471 278472 question first answered 22/07/2019 16:57:22 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	3972 label Biography information for Baroness Chapman of Darlington

1076645

registered interest
date	25/02/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Fire and Rescue Services: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment he has made of the effect of changes in the number of firefighters on fire service capacity to respond to emergency calls.
tabling member constituency	Darlington
tabling member printed	Jenny Chapman
uin	909399
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2019 answer text <p>Recent data show that the average total response time to primary fires has remained the same as last year, and for secondary fires has increased by 1 second since last year.</p><p>Total response times have risen gradually since 1994 but are now starting to stabilise.</p><p>Fire and rescue services have the resources they need to do their important work.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 25/02/2019 18:08:30 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	3972 label Biography information for Baroness Chapman of Darlington

1064359

registered interest
date	20/02/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Public Expenditure
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how he plans to use the next Spending Review to reduce economic inequalities between the north and south of England.
tabling member constituency	Darlington
tabling member printed	Jenny Chapman
uin	223833
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2019 answer text <p>Since 2010, over 60% of jobs have been created outside of London and the South East, and all regions of the North of England have seen faster nominal productivity growth over that time period than London and the South East. The Government is continuing to support the Northern Powerhouse, for example, the £2.5bn Transforming Cities Fund as well as Devolution deals for Manchester, Liverpool and North of Tyne. We will continue to support this growth through the Spending Review later this year and other policies such as a refreshed Northern Powerhouse Strategy.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 27/02/2019 14:33:19 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	3972 label Biography information for Baroness Chapman of Darlington

1064360

registered interest
date	20/02/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Health: Research
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the next Spending Review will include plans to review the level of investment in health research received by northern institutions.
tabling member constituency	Darlington
tabling member printed	Jenny Chapman
uin	223834
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2019 answer text <p>The Spending Review will consider all public investments in the round.</p>Research funding, including Medical Research Council funding, is allocated following nation-wide competitive and academic peer review processes, where scientific excellence is the core assessment criteria.<p> </p><p>Since 2016, Government has committed an additional £7bn for R&amp;D by 2021-22 – the largest increase for 40 years, which supports the government target of increasing economy-wide R&amp;D investment to 2.4% of GDP by 2027. To support innovation-led growth across the whole of the UK, Autumn Budget 2018 backed local initiatives to nurture R&amp;D strengths by doubling the Strength in Places Fund to £235m.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 27/02/2019 08:28:25 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	3972 label Biography information for Baroness Chapman of Darlington

1064361

registered interest
date	20/02/2019
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	NHS: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how the new NHS funding settlement will be spent to takcle health inequalities between the north and south of England.
tabling member constituency	Darlington
tabling member printed	Jenny Chapman
uin	223835
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2019 answer text <p>NHS England sets clinical commissioning group funding allocations.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England has committed to ensuring a higher share of funding goes towards geographies with high health inequalities. This funding is estimated to be worth over £1 billion by 2023/24.</p><p> </p><p>The NHS Long Term Plan sets out a number of commitments for reducing health inequalities and NHS England will continue to target a higher share of funding towards geographies with high health inequalities.</p><p> </p><p>The National Implementation Framework, to be published in the spring, will provide further information on how the Long Term Plan will be implemented. Additional details, based on local health system five-year plans, will be brought together in a detailed national implementation plan in the autumn. Work will continue with key partners and stakeholders as we support the National Health Service to deliver the commitments set out in the Long Term Plan.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 27/02/2019 11:15:59 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	3972 label Biography information for Baroness Chapman of Darlington

1045505

registered interest
date	21/01/2019
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	Diseases
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many cases of (a) gout, (b) rickets, (c) cholera, (d) tuberculosis, (e) malnutrition, (f) whooping cough, (g) measles, (h) scurvy, (i) typhoid, (j) scarlet fever, (k) diphtheria, (l) mumps, and (m) vitamin D deficiency have been reported by each NHS Trust since 2015.
tabling member constituency	Darlington
tabling member printed	Jenny Chapman
uin	210501
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2019 answer text <p>Public Health England publishes data on the number of cases of cholera, tuberculosis, whooping cough, measles, typhoid, scarlet fever, diphtheria and mumps as part of the notifications of infectious diseases data. The data are reported by local authority. Annual data for 2015, 2016 and 2017 are available to view at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/notifiable-diseases-annual-report" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/notifiable-diseases-annual-report</a></p><p>Annual data for 2018 will be published in June 2019.</p><p>NHS Digital has provided a breakdown of the number of cases of gout, rickets, cholera, malnutrition, scurvy and vitamin D deficiency recorded by hospital provider from 2015-16 to 2017-18. The attached table shows counts of finished admission episodes. Information has been provided for both primary diagnosis and primary or secondary diagnosis. These data only include cases where the diagnosis was treated in a hospital inpatient setting. This should not be described as a count of people as the same person may have been admitted on one or more occasion.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 29/01/2019 17:23:07 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine attachment 1 file name Copy_of_PQ210501_FAE_data.xlsx title PQ210501 data
tabling member	3972 label Biography information for Baroness Chapman of Darlington