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427023

	registered interest
	date	09/11/2015
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	NHS: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether it is his policy to maintain the level of funding to the NHS from national insurance contributions (NICs) regardless of the overall amount raised by NICs; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Falkirk
	tabling member printed	John Mc Nally
	uin	15552
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2015 answer text <p>By 2020-21, the Government will increase funding for the NHS by £10 billion a year in real terms compared to 2014-15 to support the transformation of services across the country. This investment is £2bn more than the NHS asked for, and will help deliver the Government’s objective in moving to a seven day NHS by 2020.</p><br /><p>The Government does not commit to achieving a specific level of funding to the NHS from National Insurance contributions (NICs). Instead, a fixed proportion of each class of NICs receipts (from employees, the self-employed and employers) is allocated directly to the NHS; this adds up to about 20% of NICs receipts. The rest of NHS funding comes from general taxation.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 18/11/2015 16:16:50 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
	tabling member	4424 label Biography information for John McNally

432603

	registered interest
	date	26/11/2015
	answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept id	26
	answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	hansard heading	Personal Care Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what estimate he has made of the value of the hair industry to the economy.
	tabling member constituency	Falkirk
	tabling member printed	John Mc Nally
	uin	17862
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/12/2015 answer text <p>In Official Statistics types of business are subdivided by internationally agreed Standard Industrial Classification codes. These do not have sufficient detail to separately identify the hair industry but group this under SIC 96.02 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment, which also includes facial, nail care and other make-up and beauty services. According to the latest ONS Annual Business Survey this industry contributed nearly £2.7bn in gross value added to the UK economy in 2014.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 03/12/2015 12:52:28 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
	tabling member	4424 label Biography information for John McNally

432602

	registered interest
	date	26/11/2015
	answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept id	26
	answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	hansard heading	Personal Care Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many people are employed as practitioners within the UK hair industry.
	tabling member constituency	Falkirk
	tabling member printed	John Mc Nally
	uin	17861
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/12/2015 answer text <p>In Official Statistics types of business are subdivided by internationally agreed Standard Industrial Classification codes. These do not have sufficient detail to separately identify the hair industry but group this under SIC 96.02 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment, which also includes facial, nail care and other make-up and beauty services. According to the latest Annual Business Survey (ONS) this industry accounted for 139,000 jobs in 2014.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 03/12/2015 14:29:03 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
	tabling member	4424 label Biography information for John McNally

438633

	registered interest
	date	15/12/2015
	answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
	answering dept id	63
	answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
	answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
	hansard heading	Electricity: Storage
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what her policy is on the development of Compressed Air Energy Storage as a means of cost effectively delivering large-scale electricity storage.
	tabling member constituency	Falkirk
	tabling member printed	John Mc Nally
	uin	20296
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/01/2016 answer text <p>The Department recognises the potential role that cost effective energy storage could play in contributing to a resilient, affordable and low carbon energy system in the UK, alongside other forms of flexibility such as interconnection and demand-side response. As such, we are investigating the potential barriers to the deployment of energy storage, including Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES). Our approach to storage policy is technology neutral; however, we recognise the potential for CAES in the UK, and we are in regular dialogue with prospective developers of new CAES projects.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 05/01/2016 12:17:43 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
	tabling member	4424 label Biography information for John McNally

439388

	registered interest
	date	17/12/2015
	answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
	answering dept id	63
	answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
	answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
	hansard heading	Energy: Storage
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what plans the Government has to (a) provide financial support and (b) conclude and sign long-term contracts prior to construction in order to achieve the capital investment in energy storage technology necessary to reach the 27.4 gigawatts identified in the Technology Innovation Needs Assessment.
	tabling member constituency	Falkirk
	tabling member printed	John Mc Nally
	uin	20541
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/01/2016 answer text <p>The Technology Innovation Needs Assessment Summary Report on Electricity Networks and Storage, published by the Low Carbon Innovation Coordination Group in 2012, included an estimated range of 7 - 59GW for the potential level of energy storage which might be deployed in the UK by 2050.</p><br /><p>The Government recognises the potential for storage to help use energy more flexibly and to decarbonise the UK energy system cost effectively, alongside other flexible solutions such as interconnection and demand-side response (DSR). In light of this, more than £80m public sector controlled support has been committed to energy storage research, development and demonstration activities since 2012. Innovation is expected to help drive storage costs down further.</p><p>DECC is investigating the potential barriers to deployment of energy storage and possible mitigating actions, focussing in the first instance on removing regulatory barriers but also considering whether more needs to be done to stimulate investment in energy storage. DECC will be publishing a call for evidence on this area shortly.</p><br /> <br /><p><br></p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 05/01/2016 12:37:19 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
	tabling member	4424 label Biography information for John McNally

444904

	registered interest
	date	14/01/2016
	answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept id	26
	answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	hansard heading	Construction: Billing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what steps his Department is taking to tackle part payment in the construction industry; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Falkirk
	tabling member printed	John Mc Nally
	uin	22537
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2016 answer text <p>Late payment remains an important issue. The Government is taking significant steps to assist small businesses to recover late payment debts.</p><br /><p>The Government promotes fair payment practices in construction through legislation (the “Construction Act”), the use of public procurement (promoting prompt payment to Tier 3 and the use of Project Bank Accounts), and by working with the industry through voluntary measures (such as the Prompt Payment Code and the Construction Leadership Council’s Payment Charter).</p><br /><p>The Government has legislated for new transparency measures in the public and private sectors. This will allow full public scrutiny of payment performance.</p><br /><p>The Payment Charter includes a commitment of zero retentions by 2025. To support this work, the Government recently announced a review of the practice of cash retentions under construction contracts in England.</p><br /><p>Tackling late payment is about creating a responsible payment culture where larger companies recognise the benefit of having a sustainable and robust supply chain, and smaller businesses feel able to challenge poor behaviour.</p><br /><p>The Government believes that taken together these measures will lead to significant changes in the UK’s payment culture.</p><br /> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Nick Boles question first answered 20/01/2016 17:39:35 answering member 3995 label Biography information for Nick Boles
	tabling member	4424 label Biography information for John McNally

444903

	registered interest
	date	14/01/2016
	answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept id	26
	answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	hansard heading	Construction: Small Businesses
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, for what reasons the remit of the proposed Small Business Commissioner does not include businesses in the construction industry; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Falkirk
	tabling member printed	John Mc Nally
	uin	22536
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2016 answer text <p><strong></strong></p><p>The Small Business Commissioner (SBC) will not consider a complaint which is covered by a statutory right to adjudication; or is within scope of an ombudsman, regulator or another public body.</p><br /><p>We do not want the SBC to duplicate existing dispute resolution bodies or schemes, particularly where these are sector specific. Certain disputes arising under a construction contract are covered by a statutory right to adjudication under the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (the “Construction Act”).</p><br /><p>The Government has announced its plans for taking forward a Post Implementation Review of the effectiveness of the “Construction Act” following amendments introduced in 2011 - alongside the review of the practice of cash retention in construction, and is very pleased that the Construction Leadership Council has agreed to oversee this.</p><p><strong></strong></p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 20/01/2016 17:41:49 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
	tabling member	4424 label Biography information for John McNally

445889

	registered interest
	date	19/01/2016
	answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Music Venues: Disability
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what estimate he has made of the number of spaces available for disabled people in music venues; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Falkirk
	tabling member printed	John Mc Nally
	uin	23066
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2016 answer text <p>We believe that everyone should have equal access to arts and culture - having a disability should not be a barrier to enjoying Britain's awe-inspiring cultural treasures. That is why we are working with venues and organisations representing disabled people to identify barriers to access, while at the same time seeing how we can share examples of best practice and what more cultural venues need to do to be accessible to people with disabilities. We support the work of Attitude is Everything, which works with audiences, artists and the music industry to improve deaf and disabled people’s access to live events. I also recently held a roundtable meeting with Justin Tomlinson, Minister for Disabled People, to look at access to cultural venues and events for disabled people.</p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey question first answered 27/01/2016 14:06:29 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
	tabling member	4424 label Biography information for John McNally

449904

	registered interest
	date	02/02/2016
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Exhaust Emissions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on new emissions tests for cars.
	tabling member constituency	Falkirk
	tabling member printed	John Mc Nally
	uin	25338
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2016 answer text <p>I have held regular discussions with my ministerial colleagues on the new European emissions tests for cars. The Government strongly supports the ‘Real Driving Emissions’ agreement, which is expected to reduce significantly real world oxides of nitrogen emissions from diesel cars.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 05/02/2016 11:13:00 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4424 label Biography information for John McNally

449824

	registered interest
	date	02/02/2016
	answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Floods: EU Solidarity Fund
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, if the Government will apply for funding from the EU Solidarity Fund for relief payments for issues arising from recent flooding.
	tabling member constituency	Falkirk
	tabling member printed	John Mc Nally
	uin	25288
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2016 answer text <p>The Government will consider an application once the full costs are known. The European Union Solidarity Fund does not provide additional funding to local areas. It reimburses emergency costs that the Government would have incurred anyway. For this reason, the Government's immediate priority remains dealing with the urgent needs of those affected, which is why we have provided just under £200 million to help those affected by the floods to support recovery and repair.</p> answering member constituency Stockton South answering member printed James Wharton question first answered 05/02/2016 12:58:26 answering member 4123 label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm
	tabling member	4424 label Biography information for John McNally