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1584422

registered interest
date	06/02/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Contracts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what was the total (a) value and (b) number of grants and funding awarded via competitive bidding processes by his Department in each of the last four years; and how many competitive bidding applications have been received by her Department in each of the last four years.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
uin	140171
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/02/2023 answer text <p>This information is not held centrally and can only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 14/02/2023 09:42:59 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell

1122494

registered interest
date	23/04/2019
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Consumers: Prices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that regulators have the powers they need to address the loyalty penalty that consumers pay for essential services.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
uin	246523
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/05/2019 answer text <p>The loyalty penalty is an important issue which the Government is determined to address. The Government remains in regular dialogue with regulators to ensure their powers are sufficient.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 03/05/2019 11:01:09 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell

1241849

registered interest
date	08/10/2020
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Coal
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of increased domestic supply of coal on levels of coal imports.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
uin	101007
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2020 answer text <p>Domestic production of coal, alongside the amounts of coal imported in the UK, have been steadily declining in the last five years. This is evidenced by the figures published by the Department here: <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fstatistics%2Fsolid-fuels-and-derived-gases-chapter-2-digest-of-united-kingdom-energy-statistics-dukes&amp;data=02%7C01%7CShamim.Choudhury%40beis.gov.uk%7Cde0c6bf5d02d4058e42e08d86e7ea212%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C637380837447620697&amp;sdata=Tqa17dqMFSiG5P78955nnWtxOzTvKZ0gjPc0l8mQQ3o%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">DUKES table 2.4</a>.</p><p>In order to tackle climate change and deliver a net zero economy by 2050, we need to further reduce our use of coal. We are among the first countries in the world to commit to closing all unabated coal power plants. We intend to do this by 2024.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 13/10/2020 11:09:48 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell

1241850

registered interest
date	08/10/2020
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Coal: Carbon Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the effect of increases in the domestic supply of coal on global carbon emissions.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
uin	101008
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2020 answer text <p>Domestic production of coal, alongside the amounts of coal imported in the UK, have been steadily declining in the last five years. This is evidenced by the figures published by the Department here: <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fstatistics%2Fsolid-fuels-and-derived-gases-chapter-2-digest-of-united-kingdom-energy-statistics-dukes&amp;data=02%7C01%7CShamim.Choudhury%40beis.gov.uk%7Cde0c6bf5d02d4058e42e08d86e7ea212%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C637380837447620697&amp;sdata=Tqa17dqMFSiG5P78955nnWtxOzTvKZ0gjPc0l8mQQ3o%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">DUKES table 2.4</a>.</p><p> </p><p>In order to tackle climate change and deliver a net zero economy by 2050, we need to further reduce our use of coal. We are among the first countries in the world to commit to closing all unabated coal power plants. We intend to do this by 2024.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 15/10/2020 16:14:33 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell

1145773

registered interest
date	25/09/2019
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Brexit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the total cost to the public purse is of the Get Ready For Brexit campaign.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
uin	290765
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/09/2019 answer text <p>In law the UK is set to leave the EU on 31 October 2019. “Get Ready for Brexit” is a public information campaign providing the facts citizens and businesses need to know about the preparations they need to take to be ready for when the UK leaves the EU.</p><p>The campaign is a cross-government campaign using national advertising including TV, radio, press, digital and outdoor advertising. It also includes direct engagement and local elements including business preparedness events, ministerial visits and local authority activity.</p><p>The cost of the public information campaign will be published monthly on a rolling basis, as part of routine government transparency arrangements.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 290437 290970 question first answered 30/09/2019 13:49:23 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell

1145774

registered interest
date	25/09/2019
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Elections: Campaigns
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he plans to bring forward the technical proposal for the digital imprint regime.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
uin	290766
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/09/2019 answer text <p>The Government is committed to increasing transparency in digital campaigning and on 5 May 2019 announced it will implement a digital imprints regime. The Government will bring forward the proposal for this regime later this year.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 30/09/2019 08:56:26 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell

1312018

registered interest
date	26/04/2021
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Weddings: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he plans to publish guidance for weddings and civil partnerships taking place in Step 3 of the Government’s roadmap for the easing of covid-19 restrictions.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
uin	187226
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2021 answer text <p>In the COVID-19 Response - Spring 2021, the Government has set out the gradual and cautious approach to reopening different sectors in England, guided by science and the data. It is important that we take a cautious approach in easing restrictions, so that we can see the impact of the steps we are taking before moving to the next step.</p><p>For that reason, we will continue to keep guidance and restrictions under review, in line with the changing situation. Guidance on weddings at Step 3 will be updated at least a week in advance, taking into account developments in the pandemic.</p><p>At Step 3, no earlier than 17 May 2021, weddings and civil partnership ceremonies are permitted for up to 30 people in COVID-19 Secure venues. Receptions can also proceed with up to 30 people in a COVID-19 Secure indoor venue, or outdoors, which includes private gardens.</p><p>For further information, please refer to the guidance for small marriages and civil partnerships found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-for-small-marriages-and-civil-partnerships/covid-19-guidance-for-small-marriages-and-civil-partnerships" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-for-small-marriages-and-civil-partnerships/covid-19-guidance-for-small-marriages-and-civil-partnerships</a></p><p>For further information, please refer to the guidance for for wedding and civil partnership receptions and celebrations:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-for-small-marriages-and-civil-partnerships/covid-19-guidance-for-wedding-and-civil-partnership-receptions-and-celebrations" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-for-small-marriages-and-civil-partnerships/covid-19-guidance-for-wedding-and-civil-partnership-receptions-and-celebrations</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 29/04/2021 11:18:17 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell

1236582

registered interest
date	22/09/2020
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	Broadband: Urban Areas
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 support his Department provides to broadband customers in urban areas who are unable to access fibre-to-the-cabinet, where Openreach has no plans to make such services available and whose premises are above the connectivity thresholds in the universal service obligation.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
uin	93585
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/09/2020 answer text <p>The government is committed to delivering nationwide coverage of gigabit-capable broadband as soon as possible by encouraging network build by Openreach and a range of alternative competing networks. Gigabit broadband will provide customers in urban areas with access to faster and more resilient broadband.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>To support this objective, we are taking action to remove barriers to the commercial roll out of faster broadband. For example, we have introduced legislation into Parliament to make it easier to connect tenanted properties where there are unresponsive landlords. In addition, we have plans to mandate connectivity in new builds, and are working with the Department for Transport to reform the streetworks regime to make it quicker and easier to deploy new networks.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman question first answered 25/09/2020 12:52:52 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell

1236583

registered interest
date	22/09/2020
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	Broadband: Urban Areas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how many and what proportion of urban properties are unable to access fibre-to-the-cabinet broadband and above the connectivity thresholds for the universal service obligation.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
uin	93586
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/09/2020 answer text <p>Ofcom’s Connected Nations Report 2019 found that 2% of all urban properties (approximately 322,000 premises) in the UK could receive a fixed broadband connection that was above the threshold for the Universal Service Obligation but below 30Mbps, the typical minimum speed delivered by Fibre to the Cabinet (FTTC) technology. These statistics consider only fixed network provision.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Department does not hold the information about how many or what proportion of properties are specifically connected using Fibre to the Cabinet technology. Many urban properties can also access 30 Mbps speeds or more using cable networks, as well as 4G and 5G mobile services capable of delivering broadband speeds above the Universal Service Obligation thresholds.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman question first answered 25/09/2020 12:53:53 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell

1236584

registered interest
date	22/09/2020
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	Broadband: Urban Areas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how many and what proportion of urban properties are unable to access fibre-to-the-cabinet broadband and qualify for assistance under the universal service obligation.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
uin	93587
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/09/2020 answer text <p>The Ofcom Connected Nations Report 2019 found that 1% of all urban properties (approximately 161,000 premises) in the UK were unable to access a fixed broadband connection that met the minimum speed thresholds under the Universal Service Obligation (USO). However, the vast majority of these premises are likely to be able to access a 4G or 5G mobile service that provides USO level download and upload speeds or higher and will not therefore be eligible for an upgraded connection under the Universal Service Obligation.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman question first answered 25/09/2020 12:55:51 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell