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451824

	registered interest
	date	02/02/2016
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	Scotland
	hansard heading	Abortion: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what recent discussions he has had with ministers of the Scottish Government and women's organisations on devolving competence for abortion legislation to Scotland.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
	tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
	uin	903498
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2016 answer text <p>I have discussed the issue of devolution of competence for abortion law in Scotland with representatives of several women’s organisations and I have a regular dialogue with the Scottish Government’s Deputy First Minister on all aspects of implementation of the Smith Agreement.</p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 10/02/2016 16:33:50 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
	tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

999197

	registered interest
	date	31/10/2018
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Academic Freedom: Equality
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the oral contribution of the Minister for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation, of 17 May 2018, Official Report, column 241WH, what information his Department holds on the (a) number of speaking events blocked by a university or students’ union, (b) books removed from university libraries and (c) changes to courses due to changes in equalities guidance.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
	tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
	uin	186352
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2018 answer text <p>​The information requested is not held centrally.</p><p> </p><p>The department does not collect data on the number of speaking events blocked by a University or Students’ Union, books removed from university libraries and changes to courses due to changes in equalities guidance</p><p> </p><p>​As set out in a statement on 17 May, we do not believe that measuring free speech on campus by events that happen is sufficient, as this does not evidence self-censorship or those events that do not happen in the first place. We are committed to defending free speech on campus to avoid a culture of censorship which risks leading to those outcomes to which the question refers. Comprehensive guidance on Freedom of Speech for the higher education sector is due to be published by the end of the year.</p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 05/11/2018 17:16:11 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
	tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

818971

	registered interest
	date	09/01/2018
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Academic Freedom: Radicalism
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what his Department's policy is on the no-platforming at universities of (a) Al-Muhajiroun, (b) the British National Party, (c) the English Defence League, (d) Hizb-ut-Tahir, (e) the Muslim Public Affairs Committee and (f) National Action; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
	tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
	uin	121648
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2018 answer text <p>Al-Muhajiroun and National Action are proscribed under the Terrorism Act 2000. Membership is illegal and these groups should not be given a platform at universities.</p><p> </p><p>Universities have a legal duty to take reasonable steps to ensure freedom of speech, including for visiting speakers (under the Education Act (No 2) 1986). The government therefore, does not support blanket no-platforming of individuals or organisations who are legally exercising their right to freedom of speech; it is for universities to balance their legal duties on a case-by-case basis.</p><p> </p><p>The government’s position on this issue has been publicly stated on a number of occasions.</p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 15/01/2018 16:36:21 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
	tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

857038

	registered interest
	date	07/03/2018
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Academic Freedom: Radicalism
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 15 January 2018 to Question 121648, what discussions he has had with the National Union of Students on his Department’s support for the right of (a) the English Defence League, (b) Hizb-ut-Tahir iii) the Muslim Public Affairs Committee to speak on university campuses in opposition to the NUS' position of no-platforming.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
	tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
	uin	131550
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2018 answer text <p>The Department’s support for freedom of speech within the law has been made clear publicly on a number of occasions. We will continue to relay that position in any discussions with NUS officers.</p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 12/03/2018 16:52:35 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
	tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

794440

	registered interest
	date	23/11/2017
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Agriculture: Subsidies
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what meetings he has had with farmers’ unions and representatives of rural communities on replacing common agricultural policy subsidies to UK farmers.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
	tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
	uin	115413
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2017 answer text <p>As befits their importance to the Welsh economy, my ministerial team and I regularly meet with farmers’ unions and representatives of rural communities to discuss a number of issues, including the impact of the UK leaving the European Union.</p><p> </p><p>Most recently, the UK Government Minister for Wales, Guto Bebb MP, along with the Minister for Farming, George Eustice MP, met with the Farmers Union of Wales on 13 November and the National Farmers Union Cymru on 15 November.</p><p> </p><p>Both the FUW and NFU Cymru, along with the Country Land and Business Association, are members of my Expert Panel. The panel meets regularly, and last met on 6 November.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 28/11/2017 10:37:32 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

945573

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2018
	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	Agriculture: Subsidies
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Government plans for the UK wide frameworks on agriculture to cover a joint agreement on the permissibility of the allocation of subsidies to farms that are not commercially viable independent of subsidies.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
	tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
	uin	166495
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2018 answer text <p>Each devolved administration will have the freedom to design policies that support their farming sectors and enhance their environment. Common frameworks should only be established where they are necessary and this includes the maintenance of a functioning UK internal market. Provided that policies comply with this framework, each administration can choose which sectors they want to support and which public goods they wish to buy.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 04/09/2018 10:59:21 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

909227

	registered interest
	date	21/05/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Agriculture: Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what estimate his Department has made of the funding from agricultural subsidies which would be required to maintain the current level of farming in Wales after the UK leaves the Common Agricultural Policy.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
	tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
	uin	146289
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2018 answer text <p>Under the terms of the financial settlement, signed off by both UK and EU Commission negotiators in a draft Withdrawal Agreement and welcomed by the EU-27 at March European Council, the UK will continue to participate in all EU programmes funded by the 2014-20 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF). Agricultural funding will, therefore, be unaffected by the UK’s withdrawal from the EU for the remainder of this MFF.</p><p> </p><p>Beyond 2020, this Government has also pledged to continue to commit the same cash total in funds for farm support until the end of the parliament, expected in 2022. This is a greater level of security and certainty for farmers and landowners than anywhere else in the EU, where funding has only been agreed up until 2020.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 24/05/2018 10:12:10 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

830420

	registered interest
	date	25/01/2018
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Air Passenger Duty
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department plans to undertake a review of air passenger duty.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
	tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
	uin	124986
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2018 answer text <p>The Chancellor keeps all taxes under continuous review, including air passenger duty.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 30/01/2018 12:53:46 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

777654

	registered interest
	date	25/10/2017
	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	Air Pollution
	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 estimate his Department has made of when air quality in each area of the UK will be compatible with the UK's legal obligations.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
	tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
	uin	109498
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2017 answer text <p>In July 2017 the Government published the UK plan for tackling roadside nitrogen dioxide concentrations, announcing £255 million for local councils to accelerate their air quality plans. This is in addition to the £2.7 billion already committed to tackle poor air quality and reduce vehicle emissions, bringing our total investment to £3 billion.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 30/10/2017 16:18:50 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
	tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

909231

	registered interest
	date	21/05/2018
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Air Routes: Europe
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has made an estimate of the number of flights between non-UK EU airports that are run by UK airline operators.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
	tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
	uin	146292
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2018 answer text <p>The Department for Transport does not routinely collect or publish information pertaining to the number of flights travelling between non-UK EU airports that are operated by UK registered airlines.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 24/05/2018 10:21:33 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens