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424839

registered interest
date	29/10/2015
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	Food: Waste
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 her Department is taking to encourage retailers to reduce the amount of food waste they produce; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	14012
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2015 answer text <p>Through the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP), the Government is working with food manufacturers and retailers to meet targets to reduce food and packaging waste from the grocery supply chain under the Courtauld Commitment.</p><br /><p>Signatories reported a reduction of 7.4% in supply chain waste between 2009 and 2012 under Courtauld 2. Interim results for Courtauld 3 show signatories reported a further 3.2% reduction by 2014 against the overall target of a 3% reduction by the end of 2015.</p><br /><p>WRAP is currently brokering a new agreement, Courtauld 2025, which will build on this progress and is expected to start in 2016.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 03/11/2015 12:00:25 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

424851

registered interest
date	29/10/2015
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Cabinet Committees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 29 October 2015 to Question 13434, on Cabinet Committees: Airports, under what circumstances (a) full minutes, (b) dates of and (c) other information about such meetings would be published.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	14044
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2015 answer text <p>Information relating to the proceedings of recent Cabinet Committee meetings is not disclosed as to do so could harm the frankness and candour of internal discussion. Cabinet Committee minutes and other papers, which are not subject to national security or other restrictions, will be released to The National Archives after 20 years once the transition from the 30 to the 20-year rule has been complete. A detailed list of the Cabinet Committees, including their membership and remit, can be found on Gov.uk.</p> answering member constituency West Dorset answering member printed Mr Oliver Letwin question first answered 03/11/2015 13:30:36 answering member 247 label Biography information for Sir Oliver Letwin
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

424854

registered interest
date	29/10/2015
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Electronic Government: Cybercrime
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what information his Department holds on the potential sale of information stolen during the cyber-security breach of the Government Gateway system.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	14038
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2015 answer text <p>To date the security reports on the Government Gateway system do not show a cyber-security breach.</p><br /> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock grouped question UIN 13981 question first answered 03/11/2015 13:31:44 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

424855

registered interest
date	29/10/2015
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Electronic Government: Cybercrime
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he plans to take to contact people whose personal details have been stolen as a result of the cyber-security breach of the Government Gateway system.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	13981
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2015 answer text <p>To date the security reports on the Government Gateway system do not show a cyber-security breach.</p><br /> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock grouped question UIN 14038 question first answered 03/11/2015 13:31:44 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

424857

registered interest
date	29/10/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Pensions: Advisory Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what alternative sources of advice there are for people exercising pension freedoms who do not access Pension Wise guidance.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	14018
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2015 answer text <p>The government committed to providing free, impartial guidance through Pension Wise, to help people make informed and confident decisions about how they use their defined contribution pension savings in retirement. It is available online, via the telephone and face to face. As of 29 October 2015, there were over 20,000 completed appointments for face to face guidance and 9,000 completed appointments for telephone guidance as well as over 1.7 million visits to the website.</p><br /><p>Pension Wise runs exit surveys of those who have completed an appointment It is not mandatory for a user to complete an exit survey<strong>.</strong> The government is committed to being open and transparent with Pension Wise data and will be making core data readily available by placing it on the government performance platform this autumn. The data will be in the public domain and updated regularly. HM Treasury is working with Pension Wise delivery partners to provide the level of detail that we require for reporting purposes.</p><br /><p>The Financial Conduct Authority, in line with its remit to protect consumers and ensure markets function in consumers’ interests, is monitoring developments in the retirement income market closely and has committed to take action where consumers are coming to harm or where the market is not operating competitively.</p><br /><p>The government recognises that people may wish to consult different sources of information before reaching a decision about their retirement income. In addition to Pension Wise, The Pension Advisory Service (TPAS) provides independent, impartial information and guidance about pensions, free of charge, to members of the public. The Money Advice Service also provides free and unbiased information and guidance on all money matters.</p><br /><p>A number of pension providers offer financial guidance. Individuals can also access regulated advice from an Independent Financial Adviser (IFA). HM Treasury and the Financial Conduct Authority are jointly considering how financial advice could be made more accessible and affordable for consumers through the Financial Advice Market Review.</p><p><br></p><br /> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 03/11/2015 10:09:02 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

424902

registered interest
date	29/10/2015
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
hansard heading	Solar Power: Feed-in Tariffs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what recent representations she has received on the potential effect on jobs and investment in the solar industry of reductions in feed-in tariff subsidies.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	14118
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2015 answer text <p>We ran a consultation on the feed-in tariff review from 27 August to 23 October. We strongly welcomed evidence from the sector during this review consultation, and we will set out our response in due course.</p><br /> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 03/11/2015 12:03:01 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

424911

registered interest
date	29/10/2015
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Burma: Rohingya
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether the Government considers that Burma's Rohinga minority are subject to genocide.
tabling member constituency	Hyndburn
tabling member printed	Graham Jones
uin	13977
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2015 answer text <p>It is clear that the Rohingya are being persecuted and denied the most basic rights in Rakhine. Any judgment on whether genocide has occurred is a matter for international judicial decision, rather than for governments or non-judicial bodies.</p><p>Our approach is to seek an end to all violations, irrespective of whether they fit the definition of specific international crimes. I and other Government Ministers take every appropriate opportunity, both publicly and in private, to press the Burmese authorities to take urgent steps to address the situation of the Rohingya.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 03/11/2015 12:03:48 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	3999 label Biography information for Graham P Jones

424912

registered interest
date	29/10/2015
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Burma: Rohingya
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with representatives of the Burmese Rohinga people.
tabling member constituency	Hyndburn
tabling member printed	Graham Jones
uin	13978
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2015 answer text <p>I visited Rakhine State for the second time in July, during my visit to Burma. While there, I met representatives of both Rakhine and Rohingya communities, visited camps for the internally displaced, viewed projects we are supporting, and raised our serious concerns about the treatment of the Rohingya at senior level, with both local and central Burmese government.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 03/11/2015 12:10:25 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	3999 label Biography information for Graham P Jones

424994

registered interest
date	29/10/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Public Transport: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to involve disabled people in the design of better access to public transport.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	14145
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2015 answer text <p>The Department sponsors the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC). DPTAC has a Chair and 12 members with a range of impairments. It advises the government on transport legislation, regulations and guidance and on the transport needs of disabled people, ensuring disabled people have the same access to transport as everyone else.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 03/11/2015 11:44:37 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

425004

registered interest
date	29/10/2015
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Devolution: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, which non-party political organisations he has worked with in developing the proposed Wales Bill.
tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
uin	14017
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2015 answer text <p>As Secretary of State I meet regularly with many non-party political organisations to discuss a range of issues, including the draft Wales Bill. These include business organisations, representatives of the legal profession, academics and representatives of Welsh civil society.</p> answering member constituency Preseli Pembrokeshire answering member printed Stephen Crabb grouped question UIN 14079 14080 question first answered 03/11/2015 13:02:55 answering member 1554 label Biography information for Stephen Crabb
tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards