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776009

	registered interest
	date	23/10/2017
	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	Royal Mail: Industrial Disputes
	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 implications for his policies of the recent ballot on industrial action at Royal Mail conducted by the Communication Workers Union; and what discussions he has had with management of Royal Mail on those implications.
	tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
	tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
	uin	109064
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2017 answer text <p>The industrial dispute by Royal Mail staff is a matter for Royal Mail and the Communication Workers Union. The Government encourages the parties to engage constructively to find a solution to the dispute as quickly as possible.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 26/10/2017 12:30:07 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

808949

	registered interest
	date	18/12/2017
	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	Working Hours: EU Law
	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 future operation of the Working Time Directive in the UK after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
	tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
	uin	120058
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2017 answer text <p>The Government has firmly committed to protect workers’ rights, and the Withdrawal Bill will ensure that EU-derived employment rights, including those under the Working Time Regulations, will continue to be in force via domestic law after the UK has left the EU. On 11 December 2017, the Government published draft statutory instruments to illustrate how the proposed amendments will ensure the legal framework that provides for employment rights continues to operate effectively after exiting the EU.</p><p> </p><p>The draft statutory instruments and an accompanying explanatory note can be found by searching ‘Withdrawal Bill’ on the Gov.uk website.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 20/12/2017 12:51:56 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

833180

	registered interest
	date	30/01/2018
	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	GKN: Melrose
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What representations he has received on the attempted takeover of GKN by Melrose.
	tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
	tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
	uin	903635
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2018 answer text <p>This is a commercial matter for the companies involved. I have spoken to the Chief Executives of GKN and Melrose to understand their intentions, and will continue to monitor the situation closely.</p><p> </p><p>The Government can intervene in mergers on certain public interest grounds concerning national security, financial stability or media plurality.</p> answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells answering member printed Greg Clark question first answered 30/01/2018 15:11:20 answering member 1578 label Biography information for Greg Clark
	tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

867361

	registered interest
	date	20/03/2018
	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	Private Sector: Leave
	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 his Department has made of the number of companies, restaurant chains and shops that require staff to organise their own cover before taking leave to which they are entitled.
	tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
	tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
	uin	133336
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2018 answer text <p>The Department has not made such an assessment</p> answering member constituency Burton answering member printed Andrew Griffiths question first answered 28/03/2018 16:36:42 answering member 3936 label Biography information for Andrew Griffiths
	tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

828256

	registered interest
	date	22/01/2018
	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	Stray Dogs
	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 he is taking to support work to re-home stray and abandoned dogs.
	tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
	tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
	uin	124216
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2018 answer text <p>The introduction of compulsory microchipping of all dogs in 2016 has greatly reduced the number of stray dogs needing rehoming, because the stray dog and their owner can now be quickly reunited. According to the Dogs Trust’s annual Stray Dogs Survey Report, the number of stray dogs has dropped from 126,000 in 2011 to just over 66,000 in 2017. In addition my Department has been working with the Pet Advertising Advisory Group (a group of animal welfare, pet industry and veterinary organisations) to promote more responsible advertising of pet animals, and to reduce impulse buying that so often leads to dogs being abandoned or handed in to re-homing charities. We are also updating the laws on the breeding and selling of dogs which will require all licensees to provide relevant information about pet ownership for prospective buyers, so that informed choices can be made before a purchase is made.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 30/01/2018 16:26:41 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

791099

	registered interest
	date	16/11/2017
	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	Brexit: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, how many meetings his Department has had with Ministers and officials in the Scottish Government since the triggering of Article 50.
	tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
	tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
	uin	113452
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2017 answer text <p>The Government has been engaging with the Scottish Government throughout the negotiation process. This has included bilateral and multilateral engagement at both ministerial and official level. The Joint Ministerial Committee on EU Negotiations met most recently in October, when it discussed priorities for the future relationship with the EU and agreed the principles that will underpin common UK frameworks. A list of ministerial meetings is published with each quarterly transparency return.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We are committed to positive and productive engagement with the Scottish Government as we seek a deal that works for the entire United Kingdom.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 22/11/2017 10:54:33 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

862326

	registered interest
	date	14/03/2018
	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	Borders: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what plans the Secretary of State has to visit the border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland in the next 12 months.
	tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
	tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
	uin	132745
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2018 answer text <p>The Secretary of State’s future travel programme takes into account a range of high priority issues. The Secretary of State has been to the border, prior to his appointment to his current role, and is very much apprised of the sensitivities and importance of this critical issue.</p><p> </p><p>He previously visited Northern Ireland in September 2016 meeting with the then Northern Ireland Executive and stakeholders. Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Robin Walker MP, visited Northern Ireland with former Northern Ireland Office Minister Chloe Smith in September 2017, visiting the border and meeting with Re-Gen waste and InterTradeIreland.</p><p> </p><p>Northern Ireland Office Ministers have also conducted an extensive programme of engagement in Northern Ireland on EU exit with a wide range of stakeholders. The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland visited the border earlier this month.</p> answering member constituency Fareham answering member printed Suella Fernandes question first answered 20/03/2018 16:06:26 answering member 4475 label Biography information for Suella Braverman
	tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

867081

	registered interest
	date	19/03/2018
	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	British Nationals Abroad: EU Countries
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what plans he has to meet representatives of British in Europe to discuss the effect of the UK leaving the EU on UK citizens living in non-UK, EU countries.
	tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
	tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
	uin	133199
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2018 answer text <p>Throughout this process, Ministers and senior officials from the Department for Exiting the European Union have spoken with delegates from groups representing UK nationals in the EU, including representatives of British in Europe, to hear their views and concerns. Our Embassies and Ambassadors in the EU 27 have also engaged extensively with the UK communities in their host states.</p><p><strong><br></strong>All UK nationals legally resident in the EU before the end of the implementation period, 31 December 2020, will fall under the Citizens’ Rights part of Withdrawal Agreement. This is an agreement that gives people more certainty about residence, healthcare, pensions and other benefits. As negotiations progress we will continue to work in the interests of our nationals to reach a final deal that is in the mutual interests of citizens living across the continent.</p> answering member constituency Fareham answering member printed Suella Fernandes question first answered 26/03/2018 16:33:17 answering member 4475 label Biography information for Suella Braverman
	tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

765443

	registered interest
	date	06/10/2017
	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	Catalonia: British Nationals Abroad
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what support has been provided to British nationals affected by recent events in Catalonia.
	tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
	tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
	uin	106299
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2017 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has updated its travel advice to inform British nationals of the recent demonstrations and strikes in Catalonia. We keep our travel advice under constant review. We stand ready to provide consular assistance to any British people caught up in these events, although we have so far received no requests to do so.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 13/10/2017 15:05:56 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

768094

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2017
	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	Catalonia: Violence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he has taken in response to the recent violence in Catalonia.
	tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
	tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
	uin	106828
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2017 answer text <p><br>The Prime Minister discussed the situation in Catalonia with the Spanish Prime Minister, Mariano Rajoy, on 17 October and expressed the UK’s support for the rule of law and respect for the Spanish constitution. This followed a meeting between the Spanish Ambassador, Carlos Bastarreche, and I on 11 October, after which I released a public statement.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 18/10/2017 15:54:54 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney