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1180428

	registered interest
	date	25/02/2020
	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	Convention on Biological Diversity
	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 the Government is taking to encourage other countries to improve their ambitions at the forthcoming Conventional on Biological Diversity COP.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
	tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
	uin	20513
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2020 answer text <p>At the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) COP15, to be held in Kunming, China in October 2020, the 196 Parties to the CBD are set to adopt a post-2020 global biodiversity framework.</p><p> </p><p>The UK is seeking an ambitious post-2020 global biodiversity framework to spur global action, recognising the transformative change needed to halt and reverse biodiversity loss. The Government wants to see new targets agreed that are ambitious, implementable and measurable.</p><p> </p><p>We are proactively engaging in the CBD process in the lead up to CBD COP15. UK officials are currently attending the second CBD Open Ended Working Group in Rome where negotiations on the proposed post-2020 framework are beginning. The UK is holding an extensive program of meetings with member countries to form ongoing working partnerships, to secure agreement for an ambitious post-2020 framework.</p><p> </p><p>Outside of the formal CBD process ministers, officials and our diplomatic network will continue to press to raise ambition and secure ambitious outcomes and delivery, notably with China as the host of CBD COP15.</p><p> </p><p>We are focusing, among other topics, on the contribution of nature-based solutions to climate change mitigation and on effective and supportive communications to spur global ambition in the time leading to CBD COP15. The UK is also leading the Global Ocean Alliance in support of a new global target of protecting at least 30% of the global ocean within Marine Protected Areas by 2030.</p><p> </p><p>The UK-led Global Ocean Alliance is currently made up of 12 countries (Belgium, Belize, Costa Rica, Finland, Gabon, Kenya, Nigeria, Palau, Portugal, Seychelles, Sweden, Vanuatu) and we are proactively lobbying many more countries to join.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 04/03/2020 12:19:40 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
	tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock

1180293

	registered interest
	date	25/02/2020
	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	Climate Change Convention
	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 progress the UK and China have made in bilateral discussions on the UNFCCC COP26; and what steps he is taking to encourage other countries to improve their ambitions at that COP.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
	tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
	uin	20510
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2020 answer text <p>The Prime Minister spoke to President Xi of China on the 18th Feb and agreed to work closely together on the issue of climate change ahead of COP26 in Glasgow and the Convention on Biological Diversity Summit in China.</p><p> </p><p>As part of our incoming COP Presidency, in partnership with Italy, we are encouraging all countries to submit increased Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and long term net zero strategies ahead of COP26 which represent their highest possible ambition. The UK will play its part and come forward with an enhanced NDC well ahead of COP26 in November.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 04/03/2020 13:51:03 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock

1180294

	registered interest
	date	25/02/2020
	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	Climate Change Convention
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will take steps to improve the UK's ambitions for the UNFCCC COP26.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
	tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
	uin	20511
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2020 answer text <p>COP26 is the most important Climate Conference since Paris in 2015 and delivering success at COP26 is a top priority for the Government. We are determined to use the COP26 Conference in November to demonstrate that the zero carbon economy is the growth story of the future. We must show that this transition is irreversible and accelerating; and that it will be fair and inclusive.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 02/03/2020 16:35:30 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock

1180295

	registered interest
	date	25/02/2020
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Biodiversity and Climate Change
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps she is taking to incorporate into her trade negotiations the UK's priorities on promoting nature-based solutions at the UNFCC COP26 and the Convention on Biological Diversity COP.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
	tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
	uin	20512
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2020 answer text <p>We’re clear that more trade doesn’t have to come at the expense of the environment. We are exploring all options in the design of future trade and investment agreements, including possible environmental provisions.</p><p> </p><p>We are committed to upholding the UK’s high environmental standards and will consider the full range of mechanisms available to us.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is considering ways to maximise trade and investment opportunities in clean growth sectors during, and in the run up to, COP26.</p><p> </p><p>The UK is also seeking an ambitious post-2020 global biodiversity framework to spur global action, recognising the important role of nature-based solutions.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 02/03/2020 12:04:46 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
	tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock

1178688

	registered interest
	date	12/02/2020
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Infected Blood Inquiry
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what criteria his Department uses to select the patient-side participants in meetings on resolving the contaminated blood scandal.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
	tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
	uin	15031
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2020 answer text <p>The attendance list for the recent meeting between Ministers and campaigners was the subject of careful consideration by Cabinet Office to ensure representation from a wide range of groups across the infected and affected communities.</p><p>The agenda for the 28 January meeting was circulated to attendees before the meeting. The record of the meeting has been circulated to attendees for comments on factual accuracy. The Cabinet Office has no plans to publish the minute.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith grouped question UIN 15032 question first answered 24/02/2020 18:02:04 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
	tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock

1178689

	registered interest
	date	12/02/2020
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Infected Blood Inquiry
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will publish the (a) agendas and (b) minutes of the meetings with patient-side participants on the contaminated blood scandal.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
	tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
	uin	15032
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2020 answer text <p>The attendance list for the recent meeting between Ministers and campaigners was the subject of careful consideration by Cabinet Office to ensure representation from a wide range of groups across the infected and affected communities.</p><p>The agenda for the 28 January meeting was circulated to attendees before the meeting. The record of the meeting has been circulated to attendees for comments on factual accuracy. The Cabinet Office has no plans to publish the minute.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith grouped question UIN 15031 question first answered 24/02/2020 18:02:04 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
	tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock

1178687

	registered interest
	date	12/02/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Blood: Contamination
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what funding is available through the Scottish Government for victims of contaminated blood.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
	tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
	uin	15030
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2020 answer text <p>Following UK government decisions at Spending Round 2019, the Scottish Government benefited from an increase of over £1.3 billion in the Barnett-based block grant, which will therefore increase to £34.5 billion in 2020-21. This is the biggest day-to-day funding settlement for Scotland in a decade.</p><p> </p><p>It is for the Scottish Government to allocate this funding across their devolved responsibilities, including to victims of contaminated blood if they so choose.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Steve Barclay question first answered 24/02/2020 14:00:42 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
	tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock

1178685

	registered interest
	date	12/02/2020
	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	Blood: Contamination
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to provide resources to ensure that the palliative care of victims of the contaminated blood transfusions involves medical experts in the diseases contracted by those victims as a result of the contaminated transfusions.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
	tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
	uin	15028
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2020 answer text <p>Since 1988, successive Governments have voluntarily provided ex-gratia financial and non-financial support for people affected by HIV and/or hepatitis C through historic treatment with National Health Service-supplied blood or blood products in the 1970s and 80s.</p><p> </p><p>In 2017, country specific support schemes were set up in Scotland, Wales, England and Northern Ireland. These four schemes are devolved, and each nation has made different choices around their offers of support over time.</p><p> </p><p>We are working with our partners in the devolved nations and other relevant Government departments to improve parity of support across the United Kingdom.</p><p> </p><p>We will consider any recommendations when the Infected Blood Inquiry reports, including any on compensation and other support.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries grouped question UIN 15029 question first answered 27/02/2020 13:46:25 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
	tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock

1178686

	registered interest
	date	12/02/2020
	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	Blood: Contamination
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to extend the compensation scheme for carers of victims of contaminated blood transfusions beyond widows and partners.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
	tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
	uin	15029
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2020 answer text <p>Since 1988, successive Governments have voluntarily provided ex-gratia financial and non-financial support for people affected by HIV and/or hepatitis C through historic treatment with National Health Service-supplied blood or blood products in the 1970s and 80s.</p><p> </p><p>In 2017, country specific support schemes were set up in Scotland, Wales, England and Northern Ireland. These four schemes are devolved, and each nation has made different choices around their offers of support over time.</p><p> </p><p>We are working with our partners in the devolved nations and other relevant Government departments to improve parity of support across the United Kingdom.</p><p> </p><p>We will consider any recommendations when the Infected Blood Inquiry reports, including any on compensation and other support.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries grouped question UIN 15028 question first answered 27/02/2020 13:46:25 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
	tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock

1175011

	registered interest
	date	30/01/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Military Aircraft: Ministers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many aircraft owned by his Department have carried Ministers on flights in each of the last five years; and how many of those flights were (a) scheduled flights and (b) flights arranged for Ministers.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
	tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
	uin	10394
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2020 answer text <p>Depending on the situation, the Ministry of Defence has a number of aircraft that could be used for Ministerial travel. This information is publicly available as part of the Government's commitment to publishing transparency information which includes Ministerial travel. The information is published every quarter and can be found at:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/search/all?keywords=Ministerial+travel&amp;order=relevance</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 04/02/2020 14:56:47 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
	tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock