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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-03more like thismore than 2015-03-03
answering body
Northern Ireland Office more like this
answering dept id 21 more like this
answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
hansard heading Tourism 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 Northern Ireland, what steps she is taking to promote tourism to Northern Ireland. more like this
tabling member constituency Stroud more like this
tabling member printed
Neil Carmichael remove filter
uin 907941 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-11more like thismore than 2015-03-11
answer text <p>The promotion of tourism to Northern Ireland is primarily a devolved matter, but I take every opportunity to support it. Northern Ireland is one of the most beautiful parts of the United Kingdom.</p><p>I welcome the fact that almost 1.8 million people visited it in 2014, representing a five per cent increase over 2013.</p><p>The global media coverage of the G8 summit, which the Prime Minister brought to Fermanagh, and of the Giro d’Italia Grande Partenza, significantly raised Northern Ireland’s profile. The Irish Open at Royal County Down and the return of the Tall Ships to Belfast should attract new visitors.</p><p>I am also pleased that the new British-Irish Visa Scheme in China and India will enable visits to both Ireland and the UK, including Northern Ireland, on a single visa of either country.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Chipping Barnet more like this
answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-11T14:23:27.19Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-11T14:23:27.19Z
answering member
1500
label Biography information for Theresa Villiers more like this
tabling member
4104
label Biography information for Neil Carmichael more like this
222893
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-23more like thismore than 2015-02-23
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Neighbourhood Plans 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 Communities and Local Government, what guidance his Department provides to local planning authorities on support for town and parish councils to initiate a neighbourhood plan when (a) there is no local plan, (b) a local plan is being considered by an inspection and (c) there is doubt about housing numbers. more like this
tabling member constituency Stroud more like this
tabling member printed
Neil Carmichael remove filter
uin 224890 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-25more like thismore than 2015-02-25
answer text <p>Planning guidance sets out the action an authority should take where a neighbourhood plan comes forward before an up-to-date Local Plan is in place (further details can be found at: <a href="http://planningguidance.planningportal.gov.uk/blog/guidance/neighbourhood-planning/what-is-neighbourhood-planning/what-is-a-neighbourhood-plan-and-what-is-its-relationship-to-a-local-plan/" target="_blank">http://planningguidance.planningportal.gov.uk/blog/guidance/neighbourhood-planning/what-is-neighbourhood-planning/what-is-a-neighbourhood-plan-and-what-is-its-relationship-to-a-local-plan/</a>)<br><br>A local planning authority should take a proactive and positive approach, working collaboratively with a parish or town council or a designated neighbourhood forum particularly sharing evidence and seeking to resolve any issues to ensure that the draft neighbourhood plan has the greatest chance of success at independent examination. <br><br>Town and parish councils and designated neighbourhood forums can also use the planning guidance on housing and economic development needs assessments to identify specific local needs that may be relevant to a neighbourhood but any assessment at such a local level should be proportionate.</p>
answering member constituency Great Yarmouth more like this
answering member printed Brandon Lewis more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-25T16:40:12.007Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-25T16:40:12.007Z
answering member
4009
label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis more like this
tabling member
4104
label Biography information for Neil Carmichael more like this
174883
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-13more like thismore than 2015-01-13
answering body
Wales Office more like this
answering dept id 28 more like this
answering dept short name Wales more like this
answering dept sort name Wales more like this
hansard heading Transport 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 Wales, what steps he is taking to improve transport links between Wales and England. more like this
tabling member constituency Stroud more like this
tabling member printed
Neil Carmichael remove filter
uin 907068 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-01-21more like thismore than 2015-01-21
answer text <p>Infrastructure investment is at the heart of our long term economic plan for Wales. We have worked hard to secure the full South Wales electrification package and pushed through the financial deal to upgrade the M4.</p><p>After decades of under investment by previous governments, we are determined that the people in Wales benefit from our commitment to bring modern transport infrastructure to everyone.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Preseli Pembrokeshire more like this
answering member printed Stephen Crabb more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-21T13:07:32.633Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-21T13:07:32.633Z
answering member
1554
label Biography information for Stephen Crabb more like this
tabling member
4104
label Biography information for Neil Carmichael more like this
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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-19more like thismore than 2014-11-19
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Afghanistan 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 Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assurances he has had from the US administration about the (a) treatment of remaining prisoners at Guantánamo Bay and (b) efforts to seek the release of Shaker Aamer. more like this
tabling member constituency Stroud more like this
tabling member printed
Neil Carmichael remove filter
uin 215169 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-25more like thismore than 2014-11-25
answer text <p>With the exception of those relating to Shaker Aamer, the British Government receives no specific assurances from the US administration about the treatment of prisoners at Guantanamo Bay, as no British nationals remain among them. However, whilst Shaker Aamer is not a British national, his connections to the UK mean that he remains a high priority for the British Government. We continue to seek assurances regarding Mr Aamer’s health and welfare through our engagement with the US authorities, and we continue to make clear to the US that we want him released and returned to the UK as a matter of urgency.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bournemouth East more like this
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-25T14:43:57.3Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-25T14:43:57.3Z
answering member
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label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
4104
label Biography information for Neil Carmichael more like this