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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-09-02more like thismore than 2022-09-02
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Marriage: Location 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 Justice, with reference to the Law Commission's report, Celebrating Marriage: A New Weddings Law, published July 2022, if he will implement the Commission's recommendations on removing restrictions on venues where civil and religious marriages can take place; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Wycombe more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Steve Baker remove filter
uin 45488 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-09-07more like thismore than 2022-09-07
answer text <p>The Law Commission report contains 57 recommendations for wholesale legislative reform. We must now take the time to consider the report recommendations fully. As has been set out in Parliament, marriage will always be one of our most important institutions, and we have a duty to consider the implications of any changes to the law in this area very carefully. We will publish a response to the report in due course.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Derbyshire Dales more like this
answering member printed Miss Sarah Dines more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-09-07T15:07:24.84Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-07T15:07:24.84Z
answering member
4816
label Biography information for Miss Sarah Dines more like this
tabling member
4064
label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker more like this
1490522
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-07-20more like thismore than 2022-07-20
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Distributive Trade: Conditions of Employment 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, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to protect workers' rights in the retail and distribution sector in response to the Taylor Review. more like this
tabling member constituency Wycombe more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Steve Baker remove filter
uin 39815 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-07-26more like thismore than 2022-07-26
answer text <p>We are committed to supporting all workers across the UK and have recently brought forward several reforms which will help protect workers in the retail and distribution sector.</p><p> </p><p>In April 2022 we made sure 2.5 million people received a pay rise raising the National Minimum and National Living Wages. This was the largest ever cash increase to the National Living Wage and will put over £1,000 a year into a full-time workers’ pay packet, helping to ease cost of living pressures.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, on 6 July we brought forward legislation to widen the ban on exclusivity clauses, which restrict staff from working for multiple employers, to contracts where the guaranteed weekly income is equivalent to or below the Lower Earnings Limit of £123 a week.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Loughborough more like this
answering member printed Jane Hunt more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-07-26T13:10:38.757Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-26T13:10:38.757Z
answering member
4839
label Biography information for Jane Hunt more like this
tabling member
4064
label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker more like this
1490523
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-07-19more like thismore than 2022-07-19
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Drugs: High Wycombe 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 Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to tackle disparities in regional medicine supply in High Wycombe in comparison to other areas in NHS England. more like this
tabling member constituency Wycombe more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Steve Baker remove filter
uin 39816 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-07-26more like thismore than 2022-07-26
answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Department has established processes to prevent, manage and mitigate medicine shortages in England, including in High Wycombe. We work with the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, the pharmaceutical industry and the National Health Service to maintain overall supply. Local pharmacies have specific commercial arrangements in place to ensure the continuity of supplies.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Lewes more like this
answering member printed Maria Caulfield more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-07-26T16:29:43.797Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-26T16:29:43.797Z
answering member
4492
label Biography information for Maria Caulfield more like this
tabling member
4064
label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker more like this
1490525
registered interest true more like this
date less than 2022-07-19more like thismore than 2022-07-19
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Fracking 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, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will make it his policy to explore alternative methods to fracking for extracting shale gas. more like this
tabling member constituency Wycombe more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Steve Baker remove filter
uin 39817 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-07-26more like thismore than 2022-07-26
answer text <p>The Ministerial Statement of 4 November 2019 makes clear that the pause on shale gas exploration and extraction applies specifically to operations that require Hydraulic Fracturing Consent. The definition of associated hydraulic fracturing is set out under section 4B of the Petroleum Act 1998 (inserted by Section 50 of the Infrastructure Act 2015), and involves the injection of more than 10,000 cubic metres of fluid in total, or more than 1,000 cubic metres of fluid per stage.</p><p>Activities outside of this definition are not included in the pause.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham more like this
answering member printed Greg Hands more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-07-26T09:25:27.813Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-26T09:25:27.813Z
answering member
1526
label Biography information for Greg Hands more like this
tabling member
4064
label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker more like this
1489935
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-07-18more like thismore than 2022-07-18
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading National Lottery: Licensing 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 Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether the Gambling Commission takes into account potential national security implications when awarding National Lottery licences. more like this
tabling member constituency Wycombe more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Steve Baker remove filter
uin 38645 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-07-25more like thismore than 2022-07-25
answer text <p>The process of awarding the licence to run the National Lottery is governed by the National Lottery etc. Act (1993)​​. Under the Act, the Gambling Commission has a duty to ensure that any person who either runs or benefits from the running of the National Lottery is fit and proper and that the Licensee’s operation meets high standards of propriety. The award of the licence is distinct from an acquisition - at no point is the operator appointed to run the lottery the owner of the National Lottery as an asset. The 4th National Lottery licence is due to begin in 2024.</p><p>During the competition to run the 4th National Lottery licence, the Commission carried out fit and proper tests on all 4 final stage applicants. Fit and proper checks examine the identity, integrity, criminality and financial standing of those who run, or benefit from running, the National Lottery, or are applying to do so. As part of its duties under the Act, the Commission cannot award the licence unless it is satisfied that the proposed licensee is fit and proper. The Commission is also required to revoke a licence if it becomes satisfied that the licensee is no longer, or indeed never was, fit and proper.</p><p>Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Gambling Commission, as a responsible regulator, sought assurances that none of the final stage applicants were impacted by sanctions against the Russian regime. The Commission was satisfied that this was the case.</p><p>In addition, following the announcement of Allwyn as the preferred applicant in March 2022, standard vetting checks (Baseline Personnel Security Standard or BPSS level) are being carried out as planned, on behalf of the Commission, by UK Security Vetting on key people connected with the proposal. These include Qualifying Direct Shareholders, which is any person who holds at least 5% interest in the licensee. Full details of what is included in a BPSS level check is outlined on the UKSV <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels" target="_blank">website</a>.</p>
answering member constituency Folkestone and Hythe more like this
answering member printed Damian Collins more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-07-25T08:01:10.183Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-25T08:01:10.183Z
answering member
3986
label Biography information for Damian Collins more like this
tabling member
4064
label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker more like this
1489942
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-07-18more like thismore than 2022-07-18
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Transport for London: Concessions 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 Transport, if he will hold discussions with the Mayor of London on extending the eligibility for Freedom Passes for the (a) Elizabeth Line and (b) London Underground to (i) pensioners and (ii) people with disabilities who live outside London but whose local services are connected to Transport for London services. more like this
tabling member constituency Wycombe more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Steve Baker remove filter
uin 38646 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-07-25more like thismore than 2022-07-25
answer text <p>Transport in London is devolved and responsibility for it lies with the Mayor of London and Transport for London, including decisions on concessions offered and the terms attached to those concessions.</p><p> </p><p>Local authorities can choose to make cross border arrangements with neighbouring authorities for discretionary concessions.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Lincoln more like this
answering member printed Karl McCartney more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-07-25T14:21:50.827Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-25T14:21:50.827Z
answering member
4028
label Biography information for Karl McCartney more like this
tabling member
4064
label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker more like this
1490083
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-07-18more like thismore than 2022-07-18
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Energy: Billing 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, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will take steps to ensure that energy customers using a preferred payment method are not disadvantaged compared with customers using other payment methods. more like this
tabling member constituency Wycombe more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Steve Baker remove filter
uin 38647 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-07-25more like thismore than 2022-07-25
answer text <p>Under the terms of the supply licence enforced by Ofgem, gas and electricity suppliers cannot charge more for one payment method compared with another, unless it costs more to provide the preferred payment method to customers.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham more like this
answering member printed Greg Hands more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-07-25T11:36:33.287Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-25T11:36:33.287Z
answering member
1526
label Biography information for Greg Hands more like this
tabling member
4064
label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker more like this
1486521
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-07-05more like thismore than 2022-07-05
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Pensioners: Energy 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 Work and Pensions, if she will take further steps to assist pensioners who are experiencing increased energy bills. more like this
tabling member constituency Wycombe more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Steve Baker remove filter
uin 31085 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-07-12more like thismore than 2022-07-12
answer text <p>The Chancellor announced on 26 May a cost-of-living package which included a pensioner cost of living payment of £300 per household to be paid alongside the winter fuel payment this coming winter increasing the amount to £500/£600 depending on age. Once added to the non-repayable £400 discount on energy bills this autumn for domestic electricity customers, this will result in all pensioners households in Great Britain receiving £900 for households with someone of state pension age and under 80 and £1,000 for households with someone aged 80 or over to help with increased fuel costs. In addition, there is a £650 Cost of Living Payment deliberately targeted at low-income households in receipt of a means tested qualifying benefit. For people above State Pension age, this is those in receipt of Pension Credit.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hexham more like this
answering member printed Guy Opperman more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-07-12T14:24:55.277Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-12T14:24:55.277Z
answering member
4142
label Biography information for Guy Opperman more like this
tabling member
4064
label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker more like this
1486522
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-07-05more like thismore than 2022-07-05
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 Commuters: Fuels 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, if he will take further steps to assist commuters with the rising cost of petrol. more like this
tabling member constituency Wycombe more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Steve Baker remove filter
uin 31086 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-07-13more like thismore than 2022-07-13
answer text <p>At Spring Statement 2022 in response to fuel prices reaching record levels, the government announced a temporary 12-month cut to duty on petrol and diesel of 5p per litre.</p><p> </p><p>This is the largest cash-terms cut across all fuel duty rates at once, ever, and is only the second time in 20 years that main rates of petrol and diesel have been cut. This cut represents savings for households and businesses worth around £2.4 billion in 2022-23.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has been clear that it expects those in the supply chain to pass the fuel duty cut through to consumers as promptly as possible. Following a request from the Business Secretary, the Competition and Markets Authority will undertake a short and focused review of the fuel market and will provide advice to the Government on steps that could be taken to improve outcomes for consumers.</p><p> </p><p>All taxes, including fuel duty, remain under review.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Havant more like this
answering member printed Alan Mak more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-07-13T16:25:38.437Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-13T16:25:38.437Z
answering member
4484
label Biography information for Alan Mak more like this
tabling member
4064
label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker more like this
1486547
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-07-05more like thismore than 2022-07-05
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 Immigration Controls: Airports 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 she is taking to ease queues for passport checks at airports. more like this
tabling member constituency Wycombe more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Steve Baker remove filter
uin 31087 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-07-13more like thismore than 2022-07-13
answer text <p>Border Force’s number one priority is to maintain a secure border. Building on the successes so far this year Border Force will seek to maximise all available resource to minimise wait times for passengers travelling into the UK.</p><p>We are also working with other Government Departments and UK ports and airports to implement robust and dynamic plans which allow us to anticipate and quickly respond to the effects of increased passenger travel on the UK’s border controls, whilst continuing to maintain border security and facilitating the movement of people and legitimate goods.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Torbay more like this
answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-07-13T15:50:17.337Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-13T15:50:17.337Z
answering member
4451
label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
tabling member
4064
label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker more like this