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1091345

	registered interest
	date	19/03/2019
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Cabinet Office: Disclosure of Information
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if his Department will review the reported leaking of information from Cabinet meetings to determine whether the ministerial code has been breached.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	234253
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2019 answer text <p>The principle of collective agreement requires that ministers are able to express their views freely and frankly in private, and therefore any leaks from Cabinet or Cabinet Committees are taken very seriously, as are leaks of any Government information or material. If any breach is found it is dealt with under the Ministerial Code, Special Adviser Code, or Civil Service Code. It has been the policy of successive Governments not to comment on leaks other than in exceptional circumstances when it is in the public interest to do so.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 25/03/2019 15:15:46 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

452447

	registered interest
	date	11/02/2016
	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	Moldova: Politics and Government
	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 potential effect of the political situation in Moldova on stability and security in that region.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	27109
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2016 answer text <p>A more stable, secure and prosperous Moldova is important for the stability of the European neighbourhood. The situation in Moldova was discussed by EU Foreign Ministers on 15 February.</p><p>The EU Foreign Affairs Council concluded that the the current difficulties can be solved only via constructive dialogue among all political forces in the country, which takes into account the expectations of the people of the Republic of Moldova, and that tangible results on reforms are needed to restore trust.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 25/02/2016 16:17:52 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

452453

	registered interest
	date	11/02/2016
	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	Hungary: Politics and Government
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will discuss with his EU counterparts the EU undertaking a rule of law procedure against Hungary; and what representations he is making to his counterparts on recent reforms by the Hungarian government.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	27146
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2016 answer text <p>The European Commission said on 2 December 2015 that the conditions for starting a Rule of Law framework procedure against Hungary had not been fulfilled. The UK Government expects all member states of the EU to respect human rights, including freedom of speech and of the media, and to respect the rule of law.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 25/02/2016 16:18:12 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

454942

	registered interest
	date	24/02/2016
	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	Turkey: Kurds
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make representations to his Turkish counterpart on military action in the south east of Turkey and the consequences of that action for Kurdish civilians.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	28254
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2016 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to my answer of 16 February 2016 (PQ 26321) to the hon. Member for Hornsey and Wood Green (Catherine West).</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 02/03/2016 15:42:11 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

532474

	registered interest
	date	04/07/2016
	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	Armenia: Genocide
	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 plans to recognise the mass killings of Armenian Christians by the Ottoman Empire as genocide.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	41788
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2016 answer text It is the policy of the UK Government that recognition of genocide is a matter for judicial decision, rather than for governments or non-judicial bodies. While the terrible suffering cannot be forgotten and we must continue to remember and honour the victims of the past, we believe the UK’s priority today should be to promote reconciliation between the peoples and Governments of Turkey and Armenia and to find a way for these two countries to face their joint history together. answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 12/07/2016 16:18:33 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

443898

	registered interest
	date	11/01/2016
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Fast Food: Packaging
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will take steps to establish an inquiry into the use of perfluorochemicals in fast-food packaging.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	21723
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2016 answer text <p>European Union Legislation already requires that food contact materials must not transfer harmful chemicals into food. Recent reports in the media have referred to changes being introduced in the United States to ban the use of some perfluorochemicals in food packaging. The Food Standards Agency has confirmed that perfluorochemicals are not used in paper and cardboard fast food packaging in the United Kingdom and will continue to work with the industry to ensure they meet their responsibilities under the legislation.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 18/01/2016 16:23:31 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

449422

	registered interest
	date	01/02/2016
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Zika Virus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the risk to the UK and Europe of the spread of the Zika virus.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	25164
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2016 answer text <p>Public Health England (PHE) continue to monitor the situation closely and have provided revised travel advice and updated guidance to healthcare professionals on the management of patients returning from affected countries who present with symptoms. There is no evidence to suggest that the mosquitos that are known to carry Zika are established in the United Kingdom or could survive in our climate and therefore the risk to the UK population from Zika is very low. PHE is in regular contact with specialists in other European countries, as well as internationally, to make sure all necessary steps are being taken to protect the UK travelling public.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 09/02/2016 16:15:22 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

531470

	registered interest
	date	01/07/2016
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Tobacco
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether he plans to implement the ban on menthol cigarettes in the UK after 2020; and what assessment his Department has made of the potential effect of that ban on the quality of life of smokers.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	41615
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2016 answer text <p>Legislation is in place that will make it illegal to sell menthol flavoured cigarettes and roll your own tobacco from May 2020. This legislation fulfils international obligations the United Kingdom has under the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control which recommend that Parties should regulate, by prohibiting or restricting, ingredients that may be used to increase palatability in tobacco products. This provision is aimed at reducing the initiation rates of tobacco use by youth. Two thirds of adult smokers took up smoking before the age of 18 and menthol in particular is associated with increased youth experimentation, take-up and dependency.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has provided a four year transition period for current menthol smokers to quit smoking or switch to other brands of cigarettes or roll your own tobacco.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 11/07/2016 11:25:33 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

578620

	registered interest
	date	08/09/2016
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Small Businesses: Taxation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the implications for small businesses of his Department's plans to introduce quarterly digital tax returns by 2020.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	45742
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2016 answer text <p>The Government launched the Making Tax Digital consultations on 15 August. The consultations included an initial impact assessment alongside an overview of the potential costs and savings. This initial assessment shows a reduction in businesses’ on-going administrative costs in the medium term; these proposals do not mean four tax returns a year.</p><p>The Government will publish an updated assessment in the Tax Information and Impact Note to be published alongside draft legislation</p><p>These reforms will bring the tax system into the 21<sup>st</sup> Century, contributing to HM Revenue and Customs’ overall target to reduce administrative burdens for business by £400m.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 13/09/2016 16:15:11 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

584023

	registered interest
	date	15/09/2016
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Fuels: Taxation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential benefits to the economy of reducing both fuel duty and VAT on all fuels.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	46652
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/10/2016 answer text <p>Fuel duty was frozen for its sixth successive year at Budget 2016, saving the average driver £75 every year compared to the pre-2010 fuel duty escalator plans. Like all taxes, the government keeps fuel duty under review, with all options considered and announcements made at fiscal events. Under the current legal framework there is no scope to apply a reduced rate of VAT to all fuels.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 10/10/2016 15:17:31 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day