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516015

	registered interest
	date	21/04/2016
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Small Businesses: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to help SMEs win public procurement projects.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Neil Carmichael
	uin	904721
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2016 answer text <p>In 2014-15, Central Government spent over £12 billion (27.1%) with small and medium sized businesses, which shows a continued year on year increase in SMEs winning public procurements.</p><p>The Government is determined to deliver its new target of one third of spend with SMEs by the end of this Parliament. The Crown Commercial Service is working with departments to develop and implement individual plans to deliver in 2020.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 27/04/2016 14:44:16 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
	tabling member	4104 label Biography information for Neil Carmichael

388132

	registered interest
	date	07/07/2015
	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	Leasehold
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, if he will take steps to enhance the transparency of the operation and financial performance of management companies for housing.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Neil Carmichael
	uin	5783
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2015 answer text <p>Managing agents must comply with the obligations in the lease, and must comply with landlord and tenant legislation. This sets out a framework of rights and protections for leaseholders, and also places particular obligations on landlords, and managing agents acting on their behalf. <br><br>This includes providing information about service charges where a written request is made. Managing agents should also comply with two Codes of Practice approved by the Secretary of State for the management of residential leasehold property.<br><br>Since 1 October 2014 managing agents have also been required to belong to one of three Government approved redress schemes, to whom leaseholders can take a complaint. <br><br>We continue to consider ways to improve transparency in the residential leasehold sector without adding disproportionate burdens and costs.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 15/07/2015 14:25:00 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
	tabling member	4104 label Biography information for Neil Carmichael

388140

	registered interest
	date	07/07/2015
	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	Broadband: Competition
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he is taking to ensure competition between broadband infrastructure providers.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Neil Carmichael
	uin	5784
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2015 answer text <p>Ensuring there is competitive broadband market is a matter for Ofcom, although the Government has a keen interest in an efficient and effective market, capable of delivering users the level of service they require. Ofcom regularly monitors and regulates competition in electronic communications markets through market reviews. In June 2014 Ofcom published a Statement on its Fixed Access Market Reviews 2014 and announced a number of changes designed to promote competition in the markets. The Regulator also announced in March this year a Strategic Review of Digital Communications in the UK, in order to assess future issues around infrastructure and competition.</p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey question first answered 29/07/2015 15:39:14 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
	tabling member	4104 label Biography information for Neil Carmichael

227512

	registered interest
	date	16/03/2015
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	University Technical Colleges
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many Chemistry Technical Colleges have been approved since May 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Neil Carmichael
	uin	227655
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2015 answer text <p>Thirty university technical colleges (UTCs) have opened since 2010. A further 31 are in the pipeline.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Mr Edward Timpson question first answered 23/03/2015 17:47:02 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
	tabling member	4104 label Biography information for Neil Carmichael

674246

	registered interest
	date	16/01/2017
	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	Agricultural Products: UK Trade with EU
	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 steps she is taking to ensure that UK agricultural produce will have access to EU markets after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Neil Carmichael
	uin	908265
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2017 answer text <p>Defra is working closely with the Department for Exiting the European Union and the Department for International Trade to ensure the UK gets the best possible deal on market access for our agri-food sector when we leave the EU.</p><p> </p><p>In particular, we want a reciprocal deal that delivers no tariffs on trade between the UK and EU. We are also working to minimise burdensome non-tariff-barriers to such trade, while maintaining high standards for food safety, animal welfare and the environment.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 19/01/2017 17:23:09 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	4104 label Biography information for Neil Carmichael

686099

	registered interest
	date	07/02/2017
	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	Dogs: Imports
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, from what countries dogs were imported into the UK for (a) non-commercial reasons under the Pet Travel Scheme and (b) commercial reasons in 2016.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Neil Carmichael
	uin	63358
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2017 answer text <p>The countries from which dogs were imported into the UK in 2016 for non-commercial reasons under the Pet Travel Scheme, as indicated in data provided by carriers, are listed in part (a) of the attached Annex. Countries from which dogs were imported into the UK for commercial reasons are listed in part (b).</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 20/02/2017 18:02:23 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice attachment 1 file name Annex PQ 63358 16.doc title annex PQ 63358
	tabling member	4104 label Biography information for Neil Carmichael

227529

	registered interest
	date	16/03/2015
	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	Sri Lanka
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 22 January 2015 to Question 221023, what discussions (a) he and (b) officials in his Department have had with the new government of Sri Lanka.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Neil Carmichael
	uin	227656
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2015 answer text <p>At the end of January I visited Sri Lanka where I met President Sirisena, Prime Minister Wickremesinghe, Foreign Minister Samaraweera, and a number of Deputy Ministers of the newly elected government. I was delighted to welcome Foreign Minister Samaraweera’s to the UK in February, which was followed by the visit of President Sirisena and Foreign Minister Samaraweera in March. During this visit the President had an audience with Her Majesty The Queen and met the Prime Minister, my right Hon. Friend the Member for Whitney (Mr Cameron), and the Secretary of State for Defence, my right Hon. Friend the Member for Sevenoaks (Mr Fallon). Foreign Minister Samaraweera also met the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right Hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond) and Minister of State for the Department for International Development, my right Hon. Friend the Member for New Forest West (Mr Swayne), as well as myself.</p><p>Meetings focussed on the new Sri Lankan government’s plans to build lasting reconciliation across Sri Lanka, and encouraging Sri Lanka to deliver on its commitments to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. In particular, the Prime Minister welcomed the early commitments announced by President Sirisena to lead a more democratic and accountable government but was clear that, meaningful engagement with the ongoing UN process ahead of its report in September is central to the UK’s continued support for Sri Lanka.</p><p>Foreign and Commonwealth Office officials in London and at the British High Commission in Colombo remain in regular and close contact with the new Sri Lankan government.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 23/03/2015 17:48:58 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
	tabling member	4104 label Biography information for Neil Carmichael

523064

	registered interest
	date	06/06/2016
	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	Egypt: Non-governmental Organisations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has (a) received and (b) made to the Egyptian government on investigations in Egypt into non-governmental organisations and their funding which form part of Case No. 173 (2011).
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Neil Carmichael
	uin	39317
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2016 answer text <p>We have received representations from both Parliamentarians and non-governmental organisations in relation to this case.</p><p>We are deeply concerned by growing restrictions on civil society in Egypt, including asset freezes and travel bans against human rights defenders and NGOs. I have frequently raised this with the Egyptian Ambassador and issued a statement on 22 March. Officials regularly raise our concerns with representatives of the Egyptian Government in both Cairo and London, most recently in May.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 10/06/2016 11:30:43 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	4104 label Biography information for Neil Carmichael

227536

	registered interest
	date	16/03/2015
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Meningitis: Vaccination
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what recent progress his Department has made on the roll-out of the vaccine for meningitis B.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Neil Carmichael
	uin	227657
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2015 answer text <p>We are seeking to reach a positive conclusion to the negotiations with the manufacturer for supply of the meningococcal B vaccine, Bexsero<sup>® </sup>at a cost-effective price, as recommended by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation as soon as possible. The Department has had a number of meetings with the manufacturer and is continuing to meet.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 23/03/2015 16:47:21 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
	tabling member	4104 label Biography information for Neil Carmichael

384391

	registered interest
	date	19/06/2015
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Strategic Clinical Networks
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what criteria are used to allocate budgets to each NHS Strategic Clinical Network.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Neil Carmichael
	uin	3277
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2015 answer text <p>Strategic Clinical Networks admin funding is allocated on an equal share basis. Programme funding is allocated on an un-weighted population basis.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In 2013/14 and 2014/15 funding allocations covered both Strategic Clinical Networks and Clinical Senates. In 2015/16, funding for Strategic Clinical Networks has been separated.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>For both 2013/14 and 2014/15, the allocations were:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Geographical Area</p><p>(Strategic Clinical Network and Clinical Senate)</p></td><td><p>Admin Funding £’000</p></td><td><p>Programme Funding £’000</p></td><td><p>TOTAL</p><p>£’000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cheshire and Merseyside</p></td><td><p>£833</p></td><td><p>£1,447</p></td><td><p>£2,281</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East of England</p></td><td><p>£833</p></td><td><p>£3,573</p></td><td><p>£4,406</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East Midlands</p></td><td><p>£833</p></td><td><p>£2,825</p></td><td><p>£3,658</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Greater Manchester, Lancashire and South Cumbria</p></td><td><p>£833</p></td><td><p>£2,606</p></td><td><p>£3,439</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Northern England</p></td><td><p>£833</p></td><td><p>£1,879</p></td><td><p>£2,712</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London</p></td><td><p>£833</p></td><td><p>£4,794</p></td><td><p>£5,627</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South East</p></td><td><p>£833</p></td><td><p>£2,687</p></td><td><p>£3,520</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South West</p></td><td><p>£833</p></td><td><p>£2,793</p></td><td><p>£3,626</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Thames Valley</p></td><td><p>£833</p></td><td><p>£1,233</p></td><td><p>£2,066</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wessex</p></td><td><p>£833</p></td><td><p>£1,592</p></td><td><p>£2,426</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>West Midlands</p></td><td><p>£833</p></td><td><p>£3,342</p></td><td><p>£4,175</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Yorkshire and the Humber</p></td><td><p>£833</p></td><td><p>£3,230</p></td><td><p>£4,063</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>TOTAL</p></td><td><p>£10 million</p></td><td><p>£32 million</p></td><td><p>£42 million</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong>The 2015/16 programme budget allocations for Clinical Networks were:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Clinical Network</p></td><td><p>2015/16 Programme Funding</p><p>£’000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cheshire and Mersey</p></td><td><p>£1,059</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East of England</p></td><td><p>£2,725</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East Midlands</p></td><td><p>£2,043</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Greater Manchester, Lancashire and South Cumbria</p></td><td><p>£1,968</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Northern England</p></td><td><p>£1,438</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London</p></td><td><p>£3,633</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South East</p></td><td><p>£2,043</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South West</p></td><td><p>£2,119</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Thames Valley</p></td><td><p>£1,059</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wessex</p></td><td><p>£1,211</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>West Midlands</p></td><td><p>£2,573</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Yorkshire and the Humber</p></td><td><p>£2,422</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>TOTAL</p></td><td><p>£24.3 million</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The admin funding for Clinical Networks in 2015/16 is currently being determined as part of the implementation of NHS England’s Organisational Alignment and Capability Programme.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt grouped question UIN 3353 question first answered 29/06/2015 15:46:13 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4104 label Biography information for Neil Carmichael