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60453

	registered interest
	date	06/06/2014
	answering body	Women and Equalities
	answering dept id	31
	answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
	answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
	hansard heading	Marriage
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Ministers for Women and Equalities, what plans she has to enable civil partnerships to be amended to marriage without recourse to a separate legal process.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	199521
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2014 answer text <p>Section 9 of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 provides that civil partners may convert their civil partnership into marriage under regulations to be made by the Secretary of State, and that the resulting marriage will be treated as having subsisted since the date the civil partnership was formed. Civil partnerships and marriage are separate legal institutions so a process is required for conversion. We are working hard to ensure that couples wanting to convert their civil partnerships into marriages are able to do so as soon as possible. We aim to do this before the end of 2014.</p><p>These aspects of implementing the Act take longer because they involve developing and implementing completely new procedures and processes. This contrasts with the work to make new marriages for same-sex couples possible, where we were able to build on existing processes so implementation was more straightforward.</p> answering member constituency Maidstone and The Weald answering member printed Mrs Helen Grant question first answered 16/06/2014 13:37:52 answering member 4018 label Biography information for Mrs Helen Grant
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

176580

	registered interest
	date	28/01/2015
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Employment Agencies
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many staff in his Department have been employed through employment or recruitment agencies in each year since 2010-11.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	222526
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2015 answer text <p>The average number of staff employed through employment or recruitment agencies since 2010-11 is shown below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>2010-11</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2011-12</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012-13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013-14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014-15</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>1</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>4</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>6</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 04/02/2015 15:02:31 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1127720

	registered interest
	date	21/05/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Renewable Energy: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of public funding for renewable energy since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	911018
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2019 answer text <p>The Government is committed to investing in renewable energy and our support has enabled the UK to become a world leader in clean growth with the fastest emissions reduction on a per person basis than any other G7 nation.</p><p> </p><p>We will spend £4.5 billion between 2016 and 2021 to support the development of renewable and low carbon heating through the Renewable Heat Incentive.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is also encouraging private sector innovation and £92 billion of private funding has been invested in clean energy in the UK since 2010.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 21/05/2019 13:43:49 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

892387

	registered interest
	date	26/04/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Overseas Trade: Crown Dependencies
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the oral contribution of the Financial Secretary to the Treasury and Paymaster General of 26 April 2018, on customs and borders, what estimate he has made of the financial contribution to trade (a) as an amount and (b) as a proportion of total UK overseas trade of trade conducted between the UK and a Crown Dependencies customs union in each year of the first five years after such a union is formally established.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	138612
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2018 answer text <p>The Crown Dependencies are currently part of the EU Customs Union, by virtue of the UK’s membership.</p><p> </p><p>When the UK leaves the EU, the Crown Dependencies’ relationship with the EU will also change and they will leave the Customs Union alongside the UK.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is working closely with the Crown Dependencies to maintain our trading relationships after EU exit.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 01/05/2018 15:13:09 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

901389

	registered interest
	date	10/05/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Royal Bank of Scotland: Small Businesses
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the oral contribution of the Economic Secretary to the Treasury of 10 March 2018, Official Report, column 978, what compensation he proposes be provided to the small business customers of Royal Bank of Scotland who were subject to inappropriate behaviour by that company.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	142837
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2018 answer text <p>In November 2016 the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) established a complaints process for small and medium-sized enterprises in their Global Restructuring Group (GRG) between 2008-2013, overseen by an independent third party, and took the decision to automatically refund complex fees paid by relevant customers to GRG during that period. RBS have set aside £400m for this scheme.</p><p> </p><p>Following a meeting with the Chief Executive of RBS I received a letter on 9 May stating that RBS have also committed to setting up an independent appeal process for consequential loss claims under the redress scheme.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 15/05/2018 13:44:25 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

905572

	registered interest
	date	16/05/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Royal Bank of Scotland: Small Businesses
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Answer of 15 May 2018 to Question 142837 on Royal Bank of Scotland: Small Businesses, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the compensation scheme for SME customers of the Royal Bank of Scotland.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	144893
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2018 answer text <p>RBS’ recent commitments to establish an independent appeal process for consequential loss claims and to stand aside from any money that might be returned to them from redress paid to insolvent companies are important steps in improving the operation and transparency of the redress scheme for businesses affected by RBS' Global Restructuring Group.</p><p> </p><p>The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has previously confirmed that RBS’ processes as part of the compensation scheme are appropriate steps for the bank to take, and the Treasury is in regular contact with the FCA about how the voluntary scheme is progressing.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 21/05/2018 16:09:05 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

176558

	registered interest
	date	28/01/2015
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	Scotland
	hansard heading	Employment Agencies
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many staff in his Department have been employed through employment or recruitment agencies in each year since 2010-11.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	222524
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2015 answer text <p>As the number of temporary agency staff employed in each of the years is less than 5 in each year, detailed information is not provided for privacy reasons.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 02/02/2015 15:12:42 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

674360

	registered interest
	date	17/01/2017
	answering body	Prime Minister
	answering dept id	23
	answering dept short name	Prime Minister
	answering dept sort name	Prime Minister
	hansard heading	Business Advisory Group: Meetings
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Prime Minister, when the Prime Minister's Business Advisory Panel last met; and when it next plans to meet.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	60371
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2017 answer text <p>As my Office confirmed in September, the Business Advisory Group was disbanded as part of a process to review and broaden business engagement structures.</p><p>I have maintained a high level of business engagement across all sectors and parts of the UK.</p> answering member constituency Maidenhead answering member printed Mrs Theresa May question first answered 20/01/2017 10:54:46 answering member 8 label Biography information for Mrs Theresa May
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

176554

	registered interest
	date	28/01/2015
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Employment Agencies
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many staff in her Department have been employed through employment or recruitment agencies in each year since 2010-11.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	222523
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2015 answer text <p>The information requested is shown below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of Staff recruited through Employment/Recruitment Agencies</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2010/11</strong></p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2011/12</strong></p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2012/13</strong></p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2013/14</strong></p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2014/15 to 29/01/2015</strong></p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers question first answered 04/02/2015 15:15:44 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1056890

	registered interest
	date	07/02/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the oral contribution of the hon. Member for Sefton Central on 5 February 2019 Official Report column 159, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of adopting the system of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder courts used in the Canadian province of Manitoba.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	218300
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2019 answer text <p>My Department has not previously made an assessment of adopting the system of foetal alcohol spectrum disorder courts used in Manitoba.</p><p> </p><p>Courts already make special arrangements for defendants with learning disabilities by adapting the trial process to address their specific communication and other needs. We take this approach for defendants with a variety of special needs; it is generally preferable to specialised courts which create inflexibility in the system, slow down court processes and can negatively impact other court users facing different challenges and vulnerabilities. We are working with NHS England and others to ensure that needs are identified early in the criminal justice process and offenders have access to the right treatment and support once they have been through the courts.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 19/02/2019 15:42:41 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar previous answer version 101489 answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson