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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-10-13more like thismore than 2023-10-13
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Nuisance Calls more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to reduce the number of international (a) cold and (b) scam callers to domestic (i) landlines and (ii) mobile telephone numbers. more like this
tabling member constituency Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock more like this
tabling member printed
Allan Dorans more like this
uin 201311 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-10-23more like thismore than 2023-10-23
answer text <p>As the Government set out in the Fraud Strategy, we are taking a range of actions to tackle criminals making fraudulent calls to the UK public.</p><p>In August, we launched an eight-week consultation on proposals to ban cold calls on all financial products, in addition to a previous ban on cold calls for pensions. This will mean that anyone who receives an unsolicited call trying to sell them a product such as crypto currency or insurance, will know it’s a scam. We also support National Trading Standards in the roll out of call blocking devices to vulnerable people.</p><p>Ofcom have already strengthened activity against ‘spoofed’ calls and new rules have now come into force to ensure that operators block calls from suspicious numbers from the UK and overseas. They also continue to look at significant long-term measures that will further tackle scam calling.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Tonbridge and Malling more like this
answering member printed Tom Tugendhat more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-10-23T16:46:27.423Zmore like thismore than 2023-10-23T16:46:27.423Z
answering member
4462
label Biography information for Tom Tugendhat more like this
tabling member
4740
label Biography information for Allan Dorans more like this
1629132
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-05-19more like thismore than 2023-05-19
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Chemicals more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department plans to take steps to (a) monitor chemical trails discharged by aircraft and (b) analyse air quality and soil samples to identify chemicals and their potential impact on the (i) environment, (ii) food and (iii) health. more like this
tabling member constituency Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock more like this
tabling member printed
Allan Dorans more like this
uin 185971 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-05-25more like thismore than 2023-05-25
answer text <p>Emissions from aircraft are strictly regulated by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). ICAO sets global standards to limit emissions of oxides of nitrogen, particulates and some other air pollutants from aircraft engines.</p><p> </p><p>Most recently, ICAO set particulate emissions standards for aircraft engines in 2019, which have now been adopted into UK law and came into force on 1 January 2023. These were the first scientifically based global certification standards for aircraft particulate emissions.</p><p> </p><p>Defra monitors air quality and assesses its impacts on an ongoing basis. Data from our nationwide monitoring networks can be found on <a href="https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/research/aq-system-review" target="_blank">UK-AIR</a>.</p><p> </p><p>National soil monitoring under the Natural Capital and Ecosystem Assessment (NCEA) programme began in 2022. NCEA will provide high quality data to assess the state and condition of natural capital assets, ecosystems, and biodiversity in terrestrial and freshwater environments. As part of this, up-to-date and comprehensive soils data is a priority of the programme and is being measured through projects such as the strategically sampled England Ecosystem Survey and the England Peat Map.</p>
answering member constituency Taunton Deane more like this
answering member printed Rebecca Pow more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-05-25T09:23:58.257Zmore like thismore than 2023-05-25T09:23:58.257Z
answering member
4522
label Biography information for Rebecca Pow more like this
tabling member
4740
label Biography information for Allan Dorans more like this
1625190
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-05-02more like thismore than 2023-05-02
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Revenue and Customs: Repayments more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what checks his Department conducts to help prevent unauthorised third parties claiming commission on refunds from HMRC. more like this
tabling member constituency Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock more like this
tabling member printed
Allan Dorans more like this
uin 183559 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-05-12more like thismore than 2023-05-12
answer text <p>The Government is committed to maintaining trust in the tax system and protecting customers. However, the Government is aware that some taxpayers face issues and feel misled when using companies that specialise in claiming tax refunds from HMRC. This service is provided at a cost (often on a no-win, no fee commission basis) unlike claiming directly from HMRC which is free of charge.</p><p> </p><p>Following a consultation last year, ‘Raising standards in tax advice: Protecting customers claiming tax repayments’, the Government is taking action to address concerns raised. This includes introducing new transparency requirements in the HMRC Standard for Agents, published in January 2023, to ensure customers are clear on the agent’s fees and charging structure.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has also introduced legislation in the Finance Bill 2023 to end the use of assignments in income tax repayment claims and announced on 27th April the introduction of a requirement for repayment agents to register with HMRC.</p><p> </p><p>There are many ways in which a customer can authorise a third party to act on their behalf. Following the consultation, HMRC is also undertaking further work to develop options for a more modern and secure approach to agent authorisation.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC monitors agents and challenges them when there are potential concerns about their practices. HMRC will take action if a tax agent does not adhere to the HMRC Standard for Agents including suspending claim processing until any issues are resolved.</p>
answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle more like this
answering member printed Victoria Atkins more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-05-12T10:22:43.253Zmore like thismore than 2023-05-12T10:22:43.253Z
answering member
4399
label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
tabling member
4740
label Biography information for Allan Dorans more like this
1611923
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-04-18more like thismore than 2023-04-18
answering body
Department for Business and Trade more like this
answering dept id 214 more like this
answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
hansard heading Deep Sea Mining more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether she plans to take steps to ban deep sea mining in UK waters. more like this
tabling member constituency Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock more like this
tabling member printed
Allan Dorans more like this
uin 181466 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-04-25more like thismore than 2023-04-25
answer text <p>There is no deep sea mining activity underway or approved in UK territorial waters.</p><p> </p><p>The UK has committed not to sponsor or support the issuing of any exploitation licences for deep sea mining projects unless and until there is sufficient scientific evidence about the potential impact on deep sea ecosystems and strong and enforceable environmental regulations and standards are in place.</p><p> </p><p>We would engage in public consultation ahead of making a decision to issue any UK-sponsored deep sea mining exploitation licence.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wealden more like this
answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-04-25T11:11:28.65Zmore like thismore than 2023-04-25T11:11:28.65Z
answering member
4460
label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani more like this
tabling member
4740
label Biography information for Allan Dorans more like this