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942921

registered interest
date	17/07/2018
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	Morocco: Trade Agreements
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 consulted (a) the Saharawi people and (b) the local population in drawing up its amendment to the EU-Morocco Trade Agreement.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	165152
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2018 answer text <p>​The EU-Morocco Association Agreement comes under EU competence. The EU has sought to ensure that the amendment is fully consistent with the requirements of the European Court of Justice ruling of December 2016 on the applicability of the EU/Morocco Association Agreement to Western Sahara. The EU consulted a wide spectrum of Western Saharan representatives, stake-holders, civil society, and other organisations. The EU Commission's report of its consultations is available online: <a href="https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=SWD:2018:346:FIN&amp;from=FR" target="_blank">https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=SWD:2018:346:FIN&amp;from=FR</a>.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 23/07/2018 15:24:10 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

940693

registered interest
date	13/07/2018
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Civil Servants: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what discussions he has had with Civil Service unions on the pay remit guidance published on 25 June 2018.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	163816
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2018 answer text <p>The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and I met with the General Secretaries of the FDA, Prospect and PCS trade unions on 27 June to discuss the Civil Service pay guidance, which was published on 25 June.</p><p> </p><p>In my capacity as the Minister with responsibility for Civil Service HR, including trade unions, I previously met with the General Secretaries of the FDA and Prospect on the 22 February 2018, and with the PCS General Secretary, on the 27th February 2018.</p><p><strong><em> </em></strong></p><p>Cabinet office officials regularly meet with trade union representatives to discuss a range of workforce issues, including pay.</p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden grouped question UIN 162999 163817 question first answered 19/07/2018 11:47:18 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

940694

registered interest
date	13/07/2018
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Civil Servants: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with which organisations he plans to hold consultations on civil service pay following the pay remit guidance published on 25 June 2018.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	163817
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2018 answer text <p>The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and I met with the General Secretaries of the FDA, Prospect and PCS trade unions on 27 June to discuss the Civil Service pay guidance, which was published on 25 June.</p><p> </p><p>In my capacity as the Minister with responsibility for Civil Service HR, including trade unions, I previously met with the General Secretaries of the FDA and Prospect on the 22 February 2018, and with the PCS General Secretary, on the 27th February 2018.</p><p><strong><em> </em></strong></p><p>Cabinet office officials regularly meet with trade union representatives to discuss a range of workforce issues, including pay.</p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden grouped question UIN 162999 163816 question first answered 19/07/2018 11:47:18 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

939933

registered interest
date	12/07/2018
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	Western Sahara: Human Rights
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the implications of the judgment of the European Court of Justice in cases C-104/16 P Council V Front Polisario and C-266/16 Western Sahara Campaign UK for his policies on the territory of, and products originating from, Western Sahara.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	163610
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2018 answer text <p>​I refer the Hon. Member to the Financial Secretary to the Treasury’s recent answer to a similar question regarding imports from Western Sahara (158256).</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 17/07/2018 16:40:42 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

939934

registered interest
date	12/07/2018
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	Western Sahara: Human Rights
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the implications of the judgment of the European Court of Justice in cases C-104/16 P Council V Front Polisario and C-266/16 Western Sahara Campaign UK for the recent trade proposals to the European Council of Ministers.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	163611
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2018 answer text <p>The UK accepts the judgement of the European Court of Justice in these cases, and has always been clear that any new proposals to the Council which address the substance of the judgement should conform with international law.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 17/07/2018 16:41:51 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

932209

registered interest
date	28/06/2018
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	Forestry
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 merits of continuous cover forestry for the production of (a) sustainable quality timber production and (b) public goods including improved water quality, water retention and biodiversity.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	158802
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2018 answer text <p>Continuous Cover Forestry is not the default approach to forestry management in England. The UK Forestry Standard advises forest managers to consider Continuous Cover Forestry where this is suitable to the site and species combination, and if this is compatible with land management objectives. Broadleaved woodland – which makes up approximately 49% of forest cover in the UK – is generally managed on a continuous cover basis.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Government is currently undertaking research and trials in England, Scotland and Wales investigating how continuous cover forestry (CCF) can provide sustainable quality timber, more resilient forests, and other public benefits. Further details can be found at: <a href="https://www.forestresearch.gov.uk/research/managing-resilient-forests/continuous-cover-silviculture/" target="_blank">https://www.forestresearch.gov.uk/research/managing-resilient-forests/continuous-cover-silviculture/</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Forestry is a devolved matter, meaning it is not for the UK Government to answer questions on Welsh forestry policy.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey grouped question UIN 158803 question first answered 05/07/2018 14:58:11 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

932210

registered interest
date	28/06/2018
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	Forestry
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether Continuous Cover Forestry is the default approach to forestry management in England and Wales.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	158803
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2018 answer text <p>Continuous Cover Forestry is not the default approach to forestry management in England. The UK Forestry Standard advises forest managers to consider Continuous Cover Forestry where this is suitable to the site and species combination, and if this is compatible with land management objectives. Broadleaved woodland – which makes up approximately 49% of forest cover in the UK – is generally managed on a continuous cover basis.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Government is currently undertaking research and trials in England, Scotland and Wales investigating how continuous cover forestry (CCF) can provide sustainable quality timber, more resilient forests, and other public benefits. Further details can be found at: <a href="https://www.forestresearch.gov.uk/research/managing-resilient-forests/continuous-cover-silviculture/" target="_blank">https://www.forestresearch.gov.uk/research/managing-resilient-forests/continuous-cover-silviculture/</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Forestry is a devolved matter, meaning it is not for the UK Government to answer questions on Welsh forestry policy.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey grouped question UIN 158802 question first answered 05/07/2018 14:58:11 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

931839

registered interest
date	27/06/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Excise Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many road tax payments were made (a) in full, (b) as monthly payments and (c) as two six-month payments in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	158328
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2018 answer text <p>The following table shows the number of annual, monthly and six-monthly direct debit payments for vehicle excise duty since this facility was introduced in October 2014.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial year</p></td><td><p>12-month licence<br> (Single payment)</p></td><td><p>12-month licence<br> (monthly payments)</p></td><td><p>Six-month licence*</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15 (1 October 2014 – to 31 March 2015)</p></td><td><p>540,421</p></td><td><p>4,009,244</p></td><td><p>604,447</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>1,164,574</p></td><td><p>8,880,444</p></td><td><p>1,640,650</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>1,243,301</p></td><td><p>10,762,883</p></td><td><p>1,194,294</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017/18</p></td><td><p>1,290,963</p></td><td><p>11,471,366</p></td><td><p>943.972</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018/19 (1 April 2018 – 31 May 2018)</p></td><td><p>212,451</p></td><td><p>2,030,331</p></td><td><p>141,654</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>*This column shows figures for all six-month vehicle licences paid for by direct debit. Not all of these payments will be for the same vehicle by the same keeper.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 04/07/2018 11:42:11 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

931840

registered interest
date	27/06/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Excise Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the revenue to the public purse as a result of the five per cent surcharge applied to road tax payments made monthly or as two six-month payments in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	158329
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2018 answer text <p>The information requested is not readily available and could only be retrieved at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 04/07/2018 11:37:52 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

931841

registered interest
date	27/06/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Excise Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, for what reasons the surcharge for paying for road tax either monthly or as two six-month payments was set at five per cent.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	158330
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2018 answer text <p>In October 2014, the Government reformed Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) to allow motorists to pay by Direct Debit either monthly, six monthly, or annually. To limit the impact on the public finances a five per cent surcharge was introduced on monthly and six monthly direct debit payments. Previously this surcharge was 10%. This surcharge recognises the loss of interest resulting from delayed payments.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick grouped question UIN 158331 question first answered 05/07/2018 09:42:14 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake