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1672950

registered interest
date	21/11/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what progress he has made on reducing the backlog of asylum cases.
tabling member constituency	Harrow East
tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
uin	900293
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2023 answer text <p>Provisional data indicates that between the end of November 2022 and October 2023 the legacy backlog reduced by 64% and we remain on track to clear the legacy backlog by the end of the year as per the Prime Minister’s commitment last year.</p><p>We will continue the steps we are already taking to speed up asylum processing whilst maintaining the integrity of the system. This includes better performance management, overtime, and shorer, focussed interviews.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 27/11/2023 15:52:15 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

1658020

registered interest
date	29/08/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Financial Services
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 support the growth of the financial services sector.
tabling member constituency	Harrow East
tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
uin	906211
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2023 answer text <p>In July, the Chancellor set out his ambitious Mansion House Reforms package, which will help to support the growth of the financial services sector by:</p><p>o reforming the pensions market to boost returns and improve outcomes for pension fund holders whilst increasing funding liquidity for high-growth companies;</p><p>o helping companies grow and list in the UK; and</p><p>o enabling us to seize the opportunities of the future by reforming and simplifying our regulatory rulebook.</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 05/09/2023 13:52:33 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

1606632

registered interest
date	23/03/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements: India
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent progress her Department has made on negotiating a free trade agreement with India.
tabling member constituency	Harrow East
tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
uin	904263
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2023 answer text <p>I am pleased to confirm that round 8 is currently underway in India.</p><p> </p><p>As you know, both nations have come to the table with the very highest of ambitions and a willingness to work together towards a mutually beneficial deal.</p><p> </p><p>We are now working through substantive issues like goods market access, services, and investment, and are starting to see a way forward that works for both sides.</p><p> </p><p>However, we will only sign when we have a deal that is fair, reciprocal, and ultimately in the best interests of the British people and the economy.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 23/03/2023 17:57:59 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

1542135

registered interest
date	15/11/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Financial Services: Regulation
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 improve the regulatory framework for the financial services sector.
tabling member constituency	Harrow East
tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
uin	902262
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2022 answer text <p>The Financial Services and Markets Bill seizes the opportunities of Brexit, tailoring financial services regulation to UK markets to bolster our competitiveness and deliver better outcomes for consumers and businesses.</p><p>The Bill implements the outcomes of the Future Regulatory Framework Review, revoking retained EU law, so it can be replaced with an approach designed for the UK.</p><p>The Bill introduces secondary growth and competitiveness objectives and measures to ensure clear accountability, appropriate democratic input, and transparent oversight of the regulators.</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 15/11/2022 15:25:50 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

1538455

registered interest
date	02/11/2022
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	UN Climate Conference 2021
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what discussions he has had with the Government on its progress on meeting its COP26 commitments.
tabling member constituency	Harrow East
tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
uin	902037
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2022 answer text <p>BEIS Ministers regularly meet with Government colleagues to discuss COP26 commitments, including progress towards our own net zero targets.</p><p>The Government is leading on climate change at home, including reducing emissions faster than any other G7 economy, and continuing to drive action internationally.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 02/11/2022 17:16:08 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

1505699

registered interest
date	07/09/2022
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	UK Internal Trade: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps his Department is taking to support businesses trading between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK.
tabling member constituency	Harrow East
tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
uin	901364
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2022 answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring businesses can trade freely throughout the United Kingdom. By the end of the year, we will have spent £340m helping traders process 2.3 million customs declarations through the Trader Support Service for trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. But this just reduces the burden on NI purchasers and GB suppliers rather than removing it, which is why we need changes to the Protocol to deliver a sustainable solution.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 07/09/2022 12:51:37 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

1418521

registered interest
date	01/02/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Equitable Life Assurance Society: Compensation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will ensure that Equitable Life policyholders who invested in regulated products will be entitled to similar levels of compensation to those who invested in unregulated mini-bonds marketed by London Capital and Finance.
tabling member constituency	Harrow East
tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
uin	905384
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2022 answer text <p>The schemes are not comparable as there are important differences between the situations at Equitable Life and London Capital Finance. The Government compensation schemes in each case sought to achieve a fair outcome for investors and taxpayers based on the particular circumstances surrounding each firm.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 01/02/2022 17:53:16 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

1379218

registered interest
date	17/11/2021
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Nuclear Power: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment he has made of the potential merits of increasing energy generation through nuclear power in Wales.
tabling member constituency	Harrow East
tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
uin	904171
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2021 answer text <p>The Government’s recently published Net Zero Strategy is clear that nuclear is an important part of our plans to achieve net zero. Wylfa is one of the best sites for large and small-scale projects in the world and we will continue to work with industry to exploit the opportunities for nuclear power in Wales.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 17/11/2021 13:56:31 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

1355641

registered interest
date	15/09/2021
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Coronavirus: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What estimate he has made of the total funding provided by the Government to Wales to help tackle the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Harrow East
tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
uin	903369
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2021 answer text <p>The funding provided to Wales by the UK Government demonstrates the value of the Union to Wales and reflects Wales’ value to the Union.</p><p>The UK Government has provided over <strong>£3.4 billion</strong><strong> </strong>in direct support to businesses across Wales, an additional <strong>£8.6 billion</strong><strong> </strong>to the Welsh Government to tackle the pandemic.</p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 15/09/2021 14:06:30 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

1346002

registered interest
date	13/07/2021
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	Smoking
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	When he plans to publish an updated Tobacco Control Plan.
tabling member constituency	Harrow East
tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
uin	902649
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2021 answer text <p>The Government’s new Tobacco Control Plan will be published later this year.</p><p>It will set out a comprehensive package of ambitious policy proposals and supporting regulatory changes, to meet our ambition to be smoke free by 2030.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 13/07/2021 16:59:07 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman