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1141965

	registered interest
	date	25/07/2019
	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	Rivers: Sewage
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent assessment he has made of the effect of sewage discharges on water quality in rivers.
	tabling member constituency	Keighley
	tabling member printed	John Grogan
	uin	912191
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2019 answer text <p>Last year, the Environment Agency (EA) reported that there had been good progress in meeting water quality targets. Since 1995, investment in sewage treatment has achieved a 61% reduction in the amount of phosphorus and a 72% reduction in the amount of ammonia discharged to rivers. We will continue to work with the water companies.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 25/07/2019 16:19:47 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
	tabling member	382 label Biography information for John Grogan

1139706

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2019
	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	Mongolia: Embassies
	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 effectiveness of the Steppe Inn at the British Embassy in Ulaanbaatar to promote UK soft power.
	tabling member constituency	Keighley
	tabling member printed	John Grogan
	uin	278359
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2019 answer text <p>The Steppe Inne is a well-known institution at the British Embassy in Ulaanbaatar and has hosted Embassy contacts, Mongolian and British alike, for more than 30 years. With the forthcoming move to new Embassy premises, the Steppe Inne will close but plans are being developed to arrange Steppe Inne nights at an alternative venue in Ulaanbaatar. The Steppe Inne has played a role in UK soft power but is part of a much wider Embassy effort to promote British interests in Mongolia.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 30/07/2019 13:25:58 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
	tabling member	382 label Biography information for John Grogan

1139707

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2019
	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	Peru: Press Freedom
	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 the Government of Peru on freedom of the press and the role of investigative journalists in that country.
	tabling member constituency	Keighley
	tabling member printed	John Grogan
	uin	278360
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2019 answer text <p>The British Ambassador in Peru raised Media Freedom with Foreign Minister Popolizio on 24 June, extending to him an invitation to the Global Conference on Media Freedom in London in July.</p><p>In his opening speech at the Conference, the former Foreign Secretary hailed the work of Investigative Journalist Gustavo Gorriti of IDL-Reporteros, noting that he &quot;has brought to light a series of corruption scandals involving business, the government and the judiciary&quot;. Mr Gorriti sent a video message in support of the Conference, and his fellow investigative journalists Paola Ugaz and Pedro Salinas were able to attend at the British Government's invitation.</p><p>The United Kingdom is fully committed to the promotion of media freedom and the protection of journalists. In 2019, the former Foreign Secretary announced our launch of the international campaign to end the climate of impunity and mobilise a consensus behind protection of journalists worldwide. We are currently considering how this campaign can best add value and reinforce existing mechanisms, including those of the UN and other international organisations. We have held discussions with Reporters Without Borders and are actively reviewing their proposal for a dedicated UN position on this issue.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 31/07/2019 12:56:26 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
	tabling member	382 label Biography information for John Grogan

1133019

	registered interest
	date	18/06/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	East Coast Main Line
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the timeframe is for the commencement of the additional rail services between London and Bradford detailed in the east coast franchise.
	tabling member constituency	Keighley
	tabling member printed	John Grogan
	uin	266093
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2019 answer text <p>LNER is working to introduce direct services between London and Bradford by the end of 2020.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 24/06/2019 13:26:41 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	382 label Biography information for John Grogan

1130516

	registered interest
	date	06/06/2019
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	NHS Trusts: Subsidiary Companies
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, which hospital trusts have received approval to set up wholly-owned subsidiary companies in the last three years; and on what dates those companies were incorporated.
	tabling member constituency	Keighley
	tabling member printed	John Grogan
	uin	261107
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2019 answer text <p>Ministers do not have a role in approving wholly-owned subsidiary companies created by National Health Service foundation trusts, with this role delegated by powers to NHS Improvement. In November 2018, NHS Improvement published revised guidance to make all such subsidiaries subject to an approval process.</p><p><br> In contrast, the Secretary of State has the function of consenting to an NHS trust’s proposal to establish an income generating subsidiary company. The Department is not aware of any NHS trust which has asked for approval to set up such schemes in the last three years.</p><p>Due to commercial sensitivities, NHS Improvement does not provide information of which hospital trusts have proposals under active consideration to set up wholly-owned subsidiary companies. The Department has no NHS Trust Income Generation Schemes currently under consideration.</p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond grouped question UIN 261108 question first answered 14/06/2019 12:36:53 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
	tabling member	382 label Biography information for John Grogan

1130518

	registered interest
	date	06/06/2019
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	NHS Trusts: Subsidiary Companies
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, which hospital trusts have proposals to set up wholly-owned subsidiary companies under active consideration.
	tabling member constituency	Keighley
	tabling member printed	John Grogan
	uin	261108
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2019 answer text <p>Ministers do not have a role in approving wholly-owned subsidiary companies created by National Health Service foundation trusts, with this role delegated by powers to NHS Improvement. In November 2018, NHS Improvement published revised guidance to make all such subsidiaries subject to an approval process.</p><p><br> In contrast, the Secretary of State has the function of consenting to an NHS trust’s proposal to establish an income generating subsidiary company. The Department is not aware of any NHS trust which has asked for approval to set up such schemes in the last three years.</p><p>Due to commercial sensitivities, NHS Improvement does not provide information of which hospital trusts have proposals under active consideration to set up wholly-owned subsidiary companies. The Department has no NHS Trust Income Generation Schemes currently under consideration.</p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond grouped question UIN 261107 question first answered 14/06/2019 12:36:53 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
	tabling member	382 label Biography information for John Grogan

1124538

	registered interest
	date	02/05/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Colne-Skipton Railway Line
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will publish the initial feasibility study into the reopening the Skipton to Colne rail link.
	tabling member constituency	Keighley
	tabling member printed	John Grogan
	uin	250427
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2019 answer text <p>Feasibility work is still in progress. We are now pressing on with further work to make sure that the proposed scheme can be made affordable, will attract sufficient traffic, and is part of the right long-term solution for all Trans-Pennine rail traffic. We will publish when these important issues have been explored and we understand the full picture.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 09/05/2019 10:14:36 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	382 label Biography information for John Grogan

1111231

	registered interest
	date	10/04/2019
	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	Waste Disposal: Licensing
	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 plans he has to strengthen the powers the environment agency has to determine whether a person or a company is fit and proper to be granted a licence regarding the disposal or incineration of waste.
	tabling member constituency	Keighley
	tabling member printed	John Grogan
	uin	243342
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2019 answer text <p>Last year the Government committed to implementing measures to raise the standard of operator competence at permitted waste sites by strengthening the Environment Agency’s assessment and enforcement powers.</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/reducing-crime-at-sites-handling-waste-and-introducing-fixed-penalties-for-waste-duty-of-care/outcome/government-response" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/consultations/reducing-crime-at-sites-handling-waste-and-introducing-fixed-penalties-for-waste-duty-of-care/outcome/government-response</a></p><p> </p><p>We are now delivering on these published commitments. In January we passed legislation requiring all waste facilities to have a written management plan to minimise the risks of pollution to the environment.</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1227/part/3/made" target="_blank">www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1227/part/3/made</a></p><p> </p><p>In March we widened the scope of past offences the Environment Agency can consider when assessing competence for applications for waste facility permits:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/relevant-conviction-guidance-for-permit-applications-for-waste-activities-and-installations-only/relevant-convictions-for-waste-environmental-permits" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/relevant-conviction-guidance-for-permit-applications-for-waste-activities-and-installations-only/relevant-convictions-for-waste-environmental-permits</a></p><p> </p><p>In the coming months we will update Core Guidance to strengthen the Environment Agency’s enforcement capabilities when considering operators’ past performance. Further measures to tackle crime and low levels of performance in the waste industry are set out in our Resources and Waste Strategy.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 18/04/2019 10:04:34 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
	tabling member	382 label Biography information for John Grogan

1111236

	registered interest
	date	10/04/2019
	answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Canoeing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he is taking to encourage the development of the sport of canoeing.
	tabling member constituency	Keighley
	tabling member printed	John Grogan
	uin	243343
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2019 answer text <p>The Government’s sport strategy, Sporting Future, encourages and promotes outdoor recreation. Use of our waterways by all can be a creative and fun way to engage with the natural world and to stay healthy.</p><p> </p><p>Sport England is actively engaged with British Canoeing and the Canal and River Trust to get more people from all backgrounds active. In addition Sport England is providing £6.85m to British Canoeing for the period between 2017 to 2021.</p><p> </p><p>The ‘public rights of navigation’ issue around access to waterways is dealt with by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and they are currently working with British Canoeing to consider solutions to access disputes. <strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Eastleigh answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 23/04/2019 14:32:53 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
	tabling member	382 label Biography information for John Grogan

1111241

	registered interest
	date	10/04/2019
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Universal Credit: Habitual Residence Test
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many applicants for universal credit were subject to the habitual residency test in 2018; what proportion of those applications passed that test; and what the average time taken was to make a determination.
	tabling member constituency	Keighley
	tabling member printed	John Grogan
	uin	243344
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2019 answer text <p>The information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 18/04/2019 11:04:42 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	382 label Biography information for John Grogan