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713309

	registered interest
	date	20/03/2017
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Overseas Trade: Commonwealth
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what recent discussions he has had with other Commonwealth countries on future trade and investment opportunities.
	tabling member constituency	Crawley
	tabling member printed	Henry Smith
	uin	909459
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2017 answer text <p>During the Commonwealth Trade Ministers’ Meeting held earlier this month, my Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade, and my Noble Friend Lord Price, met many of the 35 visiting Commonwealth Trade Ministers to discuss trade and investment issues of mutual interest during the two day event.</p> answering member constituency Wyre Forest answering member printed Mark Garnier question first answered 23/03/2017 15:25:25 answering member 4074 label Biography information for Mark Garnier
	tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

692647

	registered interest
	date	20/02/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Thameslink Line
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the infrastructure for the Thameslink Programme has the capacity to run 24 trains an hour.
	tabling member constituency	Crawley
	tabling member printed	Henry Smith
	uin	908851
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2017 answer text <p>Network Rail is delivering a package of infrastructure enhancements including new signalling and automatic train operation that will enable 24 trains an hour to operate between Blackfriars and St Pancras International from late 2018.</p><p> </p><p>It is envisaged that this frequency would operate for approximately 2 hours in the morning and evening peaks.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 23/02/2017 11:06:40 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
	tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

533489

	registered interest
	date	04/07/2016
	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	Nature Conservation: Crime
	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 assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the National Wildlife Crime Unit in tackling wildlife crime and protecting endangered animals.
	tabling member constituency	Crawley
	tabling member printed	Henry Smith
	uin	905727
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2016 answer text <p>As part of the Government’s funding agreement, Defra regularly assesses the performance of the National Wildlife Crime Unit.</p><p> </p><p>Last year, for example, as part of an international law enforcement operation, the Unit supported 28 investigations and supported seizures of almost 700 illegal goods derived from protected species.</p><p> </p><p>Defra and the Home Office have guaranteed funding for NWCU until March 2020.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 07/07/2016 14:50:34 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

515704

	registered interest
	date	25/04/2016
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Roads: Repairs and Maintenance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that roadworks cause less disruption to motorists.
	tabling member constituency	Crawley
	tabling member printed	Henry Smith
	uin	904747
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2016 answer text <p>The Government wants to deliver better journeys for drivers. Roadworks are essential, but that doesn’t mean they should be in place any longer than is absolutely necessary. We are currently consulting on changes that will reduce the congestion caused by roadworks on local ‘A’ road from works left in place at the weekend but where no work is happening, and to remove temporary traffic lights as soon as the works are complete.</p><p> </p><p>We have asked Highways England to look closely at reducing the length of roadworks on the Strategic Road Network. This is being reflected in the next phase of smart motorway schemes, where Highways England are reducing both the length (distance) and duration (time they are in place) of roadworks.</p><p> </p><p>Highways England are also considering the use of higher speed limits through roadworks, where this can be done safely. Subject to safety assessments, Highway England will be starting a trial of higher speed limits on roadworks later this year.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 28/04/2016 16:24:10 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

710682

	registered interest
	date	13/03/2017
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Small Businesses: Trade Promotion
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment he has made of the level of business interest in the great.gov.uk digital platform.
	tabling member constituency	Crawley
	tabling member printed	Henry Smith
	uin	67571
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2017 answer text <p>The great.gov.uk digital platform has received over 2,400,000 page views and 780,000 unique visitors since its launch on 14 November 2016.</p><p>Since the launch, over 10,000 user accounts have been created on great.gov.uk services and nearly 25,000 enquiries about export opportunities have been submitted.</p><p>The Department for International Trade is continually evaluating and iterating its services to ensure that it provides the best possible support to businesses.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wyre Forest answering member printed Mark Garnier question first answered 20/03/2017 12:05:41 answering member 4074 label Biography information for Mark Garnier
	tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

706167

	registered interest
	date	28/02/2017
	answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
	answering dept id	203
	answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
	answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
	hansard heading	Tourism
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what discussions his Department has had with representatives from the tourism sector on the implications of the UK leaving the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Crawley
	tabling member printed	Henry Smith
	uin	65909
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2017 answer text <p>As we prepare for negotiations on the UK’s exit from the EU, DExEU ministers are working with their colleagues across government to consult with a broad range of stakeholders in order to secure the best possible deal for the whole UK.<br><br>Tourism is a key part of our economy. In 2015 foreign visitors contributed £22bn to our economy and the industry as a whole supports some 1.6 million jobs. Since the referendum result, Government has met with stakeholders from the tourism industry. We are confident our exit presents opportunities for growth in the tourism sector.<br><br>Details of Ministerial meetings will be published in the Department’s Quarterly Transparency Returns, which will be made publicly available on GOV.UK.<br><strong><br></strong></p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 08/03/2017 13:04:29 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

693245

	registered interest
	date	22/02/2017
	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	Microplastics: Cosmetics
	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 the planned timetable is for (a) consulting on and (b) bringing into effect a ban on plastic microbeads in cosmetic and personal care products.
	tabling member constituency	Crawley
	tabling member printed	Henry Smith
	uin	64971
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2017 answer text <p>In September 2016 the UK government announced its intention to ban microbeads in cosmetics and personal care products. We are currently running a consultation on our proposals, which end on 28th February 2017. Subject to the results of the consultation we anticipate bringing in legislation for England by October 2017, with a ban on manufacture beginning in January 2018 and a ban on sale in June 2018.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 02/03/2017 17:07:19 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
	tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

687156

	registered interest
	date	08/02/2017
	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	Furs: Labelling
	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 effectiveness of EU regulations on the labelling of animal fur on consumer protection; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Crawley
	tabling member printed	Henry Smith
	uin	63705
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2017 answer text <p>The EU legislation <em>Regulation (EU) No 1007/2011 – on textile fibre names and related labelling and marking of the fibre composition of textile products</em>, ensures consumers are properly protected when purchasing textile products containing ‘non-textile parts of animal origin’, including fur.</p><p>This requires these products to have the phrase ‘contains non-textile parts of animal origin’ on the labelling or marking of the product. The regulation stipulates that the presence of non-textile parts of animal origin must be clearly labelled or marked in such a way that is not misleading and that the consumer can easily understand. This enables consumers to make an informed choice between textile products that contain non-textile parts of animal origin and those that don’t.</p><p>The Regulation does not require a detailed description of particular materials or parts, but businesses are free to disclose more details about the materials used (e.g. cowhide, lambskin etc.) as long as this information is not false and misleading and consumers can make enquiries with the retailer as to what the non-textile parts of animal origin are.</p><p>This year, the UK Government is undertaking a review of the Textile Products (Labelling and Fibre Composition) Regulation 2012/1102, which sets out the enforcement provisions that apply to Regulation 1007/2011. The UK is obliged to review the enforcement provisions by May 2017. A report will be laid before Parliament. The legislation is also regularly reviewed by the EU, most recently in 2013 when the Commission filed its report on Regulation (EU) No 1007/2011.</p><p>The report is available on the EUR-Lex website:</p><p><a href="http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A52013DC0656" target="_blank">http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A52013DC0656</a></p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 20/02/2017 11:09:30 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

686153

	registered interest
	date	07/02/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Brentuximab Vedotin
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps his Department is taking to ensure relapsed and refractory Hodgkin lymphoma patients continue to have access to brentuximab vedotin.
	tabling member constituency	Crawley
	tabling member printed	Henry Smith
	uin	63498
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/02/2017 answer text <p>Through its technology appraisal programme, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) provides independent, evidence-based guidance for the National Health Service on whether drugs and treatments represent a clinically and cost effective use of NHS resources. NICE is appraising Brentuximab for this indication and recently consulted stakeholders on its draft recommendations. Brentuximab is currently available to NHS patients with relapsed and refractory Hodgkin lymphoma through the Cancer Drugs Fund.</p> answering member constituency Oxford West and Abingdon answering member printed Nicola Blackwood question first answered 15/02/2017 13:39:18 answering member 4019 label Biography information for Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford
	tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

683323

	registered interest
	date	02/02/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Iraq: Military Intervention
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the provision of any military supplies agreed by the Government as suitable for the Kurdistan Regional Government has not been allowed by the federal Government of Iraq since June 2014; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Crawley
	tabling member printed	Henry Smith
	uin	62865
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2017 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence is not aware of any occasion since June 2014 when military supplies gifted by the UK Government for use by Kurdistan Regional Government Peshmerga forces in the fight against Daesh have not been allowed by the Government of Iraq.</p><p>The UK Government has trained more than 7,300 Peshmerga fighters in Infantry skills, Counter-IED, engineering and combat first aid and they are playing an invaluable role in defeating Daesh.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 08/02/2017 16:15:07 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
	tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith