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1387004

registered interest
date	10/12/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Fossil Fuels: Subsidies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 23 November 2021 to Question 74952 on Fossil Fuels: Subsidies, if he will make it his policy to include taxation policies in his Department’s definition of a fossil fuel subsidy in line with the approach of the World Trade Organization; and if he will make representations to the International Energy Agency to revise their definition of a fossil fuel subsidy in the same way.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	90851
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2021 answer text <p>The UK does not give any subsidies to fossil fuels, and follows the approach of the International Energy Agency, which defines fossil fuel subsidies as measures that reduce the effective price of fossil fuels below world market prices.</p><p> </p><p>The International Energy Agency has a long-standing track record in systematically measuring fossil-fuel subsidies using a commonly applied methodology. This definition was originally developed with the European Commission and G20 EU Member States to respond to the G20 commitment to phase out such subsidies.</p><p> </p><p>The UK has been a longstanding supporter of multilateral efforts to promote fossil fuel subsidy reform since these were first proposed in 2009, including through the G20, and the G7. The UK is a signatory of the Glasgow Climate Pact and is committed to the agreed phase-out of inefficient fossil fuel subsidies across the globe that encourage wasteful consumption, and sees clear benefits in doing so.</p><p> </p><p>The government takes its environmental responsibilities seriously, and recently published the Net Zero Strategy on how the UK will deliver on its commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050. Pricing carbon (including through tax) is one of the most efficient tools for promoting decarbonisation and already plays a key role in helping the UK achieve net zero emissions. There are also a number of taxes, including the Climate Change Levy and Vehicle Excise Duty, that are designed to encourage businesses and consumers to make greener choices. The government also incorporated a climate assessment in all relevant Tax Information and Impact Notes (TIINs) for measures at Autumn Budget and will continue to do so in future TIINs.</p><p><em> </em></p><p>The government keeps all taxes under review, and any changes are made in the round at fiscal events.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately grouped question UIN 90852 90853 90854 question first answered 17/12/2021 10:39:51 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1387015

registered interest
date	10/12/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Climate Change and Nature Conservation: Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the New Economic Foundation and Common Wealth’s report, Fossil fuels support in the UK tax system, if he will make it his policy to align the UK’s tax system with the (a) Government's climate and nature goals and (b) Glasgow Climate Pact.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	90852
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2021 answer text <p>The UK does not give any subsidies to fossil fuels, and follows the approach of the International Energy Agency, which defines fossil fuel subsidies as measures that reduce the effective price of fossil fuels below world market prices.</p><p> </p><p>The International Energy Agency has a long-standing track record in systematically measuring fossil-fuel subsidies using a commonly applied methodology. This definition was originally developed with the European Commission and G20 EU Member States to respond to the G20 commitment to phase out such subsidies.</p><p> </p><p>The UK has been a longstanding supporter of multilateral efforts to promote fossil fuel subsidy reform since these were first proposed in 2009, including through the G20, and the G7. The UK is a signatory of the Glasgow Climate Pact and is committed to the agreed phase-out of inefficient fossil fuel subsidies across the globe that encourage wasteful consumption, and sees clear benefits in doing so.</p><p> </p><p>The government takes its environmental responsibilities seriously, and recently published the Net Zero Strategy on how the UK will deliver on its commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050. Pricing carbon (including through tax) is one of the most efficient tools for promoting decarbonisation and already plays a key role in helping the UK achieve net zero emissions. There are also a number of taxes, including the Climate Change Levy and Vehicle Excise Duty, that are designed to encourage businesses and consumers to make greener choices. The government also incorporated a climate assessment in all relevant Tax Information and Impact Notes (TIINs) for measures at Autumn Budget and will continue to do so in future TIINs.</p><p><em> </em></p><p>The government keeps all taxes under review, and any changes are made in the round at fiscal events.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately grouped question UIN 90851 90853 90854 question first answered 17/12/2021 10:39:51 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1387016

registered interest
date	10/12/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Fossil Fuels: Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the alignment of its fossil fuel taxation policies with the Glasgow Climate Pact.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	90853
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2021 answer text <p>The UK does not give any subsidies to fossil fuels, and follows the approach of the International Energy Agency, which defines fossil fuel subsidies as measures that reduce the effective price of fossil fuels below world market prices.</p><p> </p><p>The International Energy Agency has a long-standing track record in systematically measuring fossil-fuel subsidies using a commonly applied methodology. This definition was originally developed with the European Commission and G20 EU Member States to respond to the G20 commitment to phase out such subsidies.</p><p> </p><p>The UK has been a longstanding supporter of multilateral efforts to promote fossil fuel subsidy reform since these were first proposed in 2009, including through the G20, and the G7. The UK is a signatory of the Glasgow Climate Pact and is committed to the agreed phase-out of inefficient fossil fuel subsidies across the globe that encourage wasteful consumption, and sees clear benefits in doing so.</p><p> </p><p>The government takes its environmental responsibilities seriously, and recently published the Net Zero Strategy on how the UK will deliver on its commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050. Pricing carbon (including through tax) is one of the most efficient tools for promoting decarbonisation and already plays a key role in helping the UK achieve net zero emissions. There are also a number of taxes, including the Climate Change Levy and Vehicle Excise Duty, that are designed to encourage businesses and consumers to make greener choices. The government also incorporated a climate assessment in all relevant Tax Information and Impact Notes (TIINs) for measures at Autumn Budget and will continue to do so in future TIINs.</p><p><em> </em></p><p>The government keeps all taxes under review, and any changes are made in the round at fiscal events.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately grouped question UIN 90851 90852 90854 question first answered 17/12/2021 10:39:51 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1387017

registered interest
date	10/12/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Fossil Fuels: Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make it his policy to conduct an assessment of (a) the UK’s support for fossil fuels through the tax system and (b) the compatibility of that support with the Glasgow Climate Pact.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	90854
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2021 answer text <p>The UK does not give any subsidies to fossil fuels, and follows the approach of the International Energy Agency, which defines fossil fuel subsidies as measures that reduce the effective price of fossil fuels below world market prices.</p><p> </p><p>The International Energy Agency has a long-standing track record in systematically measuring fossil-fuel subsidies using a commonly applied methodology. This definition was originally developed with the European Commission and G20 EU Member States to respond to the G20 commitment to phase out such subsidies.</p><p> </p><p>The UK has been a longstanding supporter of multilateral efforts to promote fossil fuel subsidy reform since these were first proposed in 2009, including through the G20, and the G7. The UK is a signatory of the Glasgow Climate Pact and is committed to the agreed phase-out of inefficient fossil fuel subsidies across the globe that encourage wasteful consumption, and sees clear benefits in doing so.</p><p> </p><p>The government takes its environmental responsibilities seriously, and recently published the Net Zero Strategy on how the UK will deliver on its commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050. Pricing carbon (including through tax) is one of the most efficient tools for promoting decarbonisation and already plays a key role in helping the UK achieve net zero emissions. There are also a number of taxes, including the Climate Change Levy and Vehicle Excise Duty, that are designed to encourage businesses and consumers to make greener choices. The government also incorporated a climate assessment in all relevant Tax Information and Impact Notes (TIINs) for measures at Autumn Budget and will continue to do so in future TIINs.</p><p><em> </em></p><p>The government keeps all taxes under review, and any changes are made in the round at fiscal events.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately grouped question UIN 90851 90852 90853 question first answered 17/12/2021 10:39:51 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1387028

registered interest
date	10/12/2021
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	Nature Conservation
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 estimate he has made of the (a) upfront and (b) ongoing costs required to ensure that all Local Nature Recovery Strategies are delivered fully.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	90855
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2021 answer text <p>The Government has committed to funding all new burdens on Local Authorities arising from the Environment Act. This includes those relating to the preparation of Local Nature Recovery Strategies.</p><p>As set out in our consultation, <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fconsult.defra.gov.uk%2Fland-use%2Flocal-nature-recovery-strategies%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cpqteam%40defra.gov.uk%7C1b7103882788402b5b3108d9c23c9eca%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C637754387897635242%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=x9yMsHvc0UxixkUHiBqzJuFjqylMpOnHO%2BdnDwmoh4k%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank"><em>Local Nature Recovery Strategies: how to prepare and what to include</em> </a>, which is now closed, Local Nature Recovery Strategies are intended to inform a number of policy areas and will therefore be delivered through a variety of mechanisms operating in a complementary way. These could include mandatory biodiversity net gain, environmental land management schemes, the strengthened NERC duty on public bodies; and use by local planning authorities, for example in informing the preparation of local plans.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 20/12/2021 11:46:01 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1387029

registered interest
date	10/12/2021
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	Nature Conservation
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 (a) personnel and (b) skills required by local authorities to (i) develop and (ii) implement Local Nature Recovery Strategies; and how many local authorities have access to those resources as of 10 December 2021.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	90856
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2021 answer text <p>We will shortly be appointing responsible authorities to lead the preparation of Local Nature Recovery Strategies. We envisage around fifty LNRS areas at roughly county scale, covering England with no gaps or overlaps.</p><p>Our five LNRS pilots in Northumberland, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Buckinghamshire and Cornwall gave us considerable insight into capacity needs which we have published in a <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Flocal-nature-recovery-strategy-pilots-lessons-learned&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cpqteam%40defra.gov.uk%7C5f23d0813c87499085e808d9c39b2ea5%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C637755893537201207%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=KSQCdRHNlDsKwb9jWRKz3I99lgkOTqSQImSAD0Cwlzw%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">lessons learned report</a>. One of the central lessons was that capacity and skills needs will be different between responsible authorities depending on local circumstances like geography or administrative set up.</p><p>Following the completion of our business planning process we will bring forward proposals on how we intend to support responsible authorities to prepare LNRSs.</p><p>Local Nature Recovery Strategies are intended to inform a number of policy areas and will therefore be delivered through a variety of mechanisms operating in a complementary way. These could include mandatory biodiversity net gain, environmental land management schemes, the strengthened NERC duty on public bodies; and use by local planning authorities, for example in informing the preparation of local plans.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 20/12/2021 11:42:10 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1387031

registered interest
date	10/12/2021
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	Biodiversity and Nature Conservation
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 his Department is taking to fund in full the new area arising from the Environment Act, in particular (a) Local Nature Recovery Strategies and (b) Biodiversity Net Gain.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	90857
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2021 answer text <p>The Government has committed to funding all new burdens on Local Authorities arising from the Environment Act, including those due to Local Nature Recovery Strategies and Biodiversity Net Gain.</p><p>Following the spending review settlement, Defra is working through spending plans for the next three years, including by working closely with local Government organisations to determine the level of additional capacity required to implement the Act effectively.</p><p>Further announcements regarding specific funding arrangements will be made in due course.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 20/12/2021 11:54:11 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1386574

registered interest
date	09/12/2021
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the open letter to the Government by the Disabled Children’s Partnership, dated 26 November 2021, seeking clarification on how spending review funding will meet the health and social care needs of disabled children and their families, how his Department’s spending review settlement will (a) help every family with disabled children get the short breaks social care support to which they are entitled and (b) allow disabled children to recover lost progress in managing their conditions; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	90391
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2021 answer text <p>The department believes it is right for local authorities, who know their areas’ needs best, to determine what services are required locally, including short breaks.</p><p>This year, councils have access to £51.3 billion to deliver their core services, including a £1.7 billion grant for social care. The government has also given over £6 billion in funding directly to councils to support them with the immediate and longer-term impacts of the COVID-19 spending pressures. This includes children’s services.</p><p>The department will continue to work with other government departments, including the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, to ensure the needs of children’s services are met. The autumn 2021 Spending Review delivers an additional £4.7 billion for the core schools' budget by the financial year 2024-25. This settlement includes an additional £1.6 billion for schools and high needs in 2022-23, on top of the funding we previously announced. We will confirm in due course how this additional funding for 2022-23, and for the two subsequent years, will be allocated for schools and high needs.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 17/12/2021 10:58:41 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1386614

registered interest
date	09/12/2021
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	10 Downing Street
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Prime Minister attended an indoor gathering at Downing Street on 13 November 2020.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	90392
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2021 answer text <p>I refer the Hon Member to the answers given by my Rt Hon Friend the Prime Minister at Prime Minister's Questions on 8 December and those given by me in the House on 9 December. Copies of the terms of reference for the Cabinet Secretary’s investigations have been placed in the Libraries of the House and are also available on the GOV.UK website.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 14/12/2021 10:52:30 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1386661

registered interest
date	09/12/2021
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	Coronavirus: Vaccination
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when vaccines administered overseas may be recorded via a method that shows that status in the NHS App; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	90393
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2021 answer text <p>Since 9 December, English residents who have had vaccinations administered overseas can have the details recorded on the National Health Service vaccine database. Individuals can generate an NHS COVID Pass for domestic use and international travel if they meet certain certification requirements.</p> answering member constituency Erewash answering member printed Maggie Throup question first answered 15/12/2021 09:42:26 answering member 4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup previous answer version 39146 answering member constituency Erewash answering member printed Maggie Throup answering member 4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas