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1029412

	registered interest
	date	20/12/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Carbon Monoxide: Poisoning
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of the CO2 regulations in Scotland in relation to private landlords.
	tabling member constituency	Falkirk
	tabling member printed	John McNally
	uin	204525
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2019 answer text <p>The Government has not made a specific assessment of the potential merits of the Scottish Carbon Monoxide regulations in relation to private landlords.</p><p>In England, a consultation was held to assess the effectiveness of the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015. The responses to this consultation showed that the regulations were working as intended. The results of this consultation will feed into the wider review of requirements for Carbon Monoxide alarms that was announced in April 2018. This review will consider if the regulations should be extended to include all fuel types as well as all tenures</p><p>In England the regulations require that private landlords install a carbon monoxide alarm in any room having a solid fuel heating appliance. Private landlords are also required to ensure that the alarms are in working order on the first day of the tenancy. Failure to comply with the regulations can result in a penalty of up to £5,000</p><p>The Scottish Carbon Monoxide alarm regulations are a devolved power and it would be for the devolved administration in Scotland to provide details of any assessments they have made of their regulations.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 09/01/2019 16:11:28 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	4424 label Biography information for John McNally

1029413

	registered interest
	date	20/12/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Carbon Monoxide: Poisoning
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what (a) guidance and (b) public awareness campaigns his Department has issued on the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Falkirk
	tabling member printed	John McNally
	uin	204526
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2019 answer text <p>The Government’s approach to reducing risks from carbon monoxide poisoning covers all tenures and locations including communities not on the gas distribution grid.</p><p>A Cross-Government Group exists to ensure a joined–up approach across departments, the devolved administrations and non-departmental bodies. MHCLG is a member of this group. Each year, the group publishes a report with a summary of activities. The latest report can be seen at <a href="http://www.hse.gov.uk/gas/domestic/cross-government-group.htm" target="_blank">www.hse.gov.uk/gas/domestic/cross-government-group.htm</a></p><p>In June 2018, MHCLG published a set of ‘how to’ guides for tenants, landlords and leaseholders to help ensure that a rented property is safe to live in. This includes guidance about carbon monoxide alarms.</p><p>MHCLG is also carrying out a review to establish whether carbon monoxide alarm requirements, currently limited to solid fuel burning appliances in the private rented sector, should be extended to social housing and to other fuel-burning appliances, including mains gas and liquefied petroleum gas and oil where mains gas is not available. The findings of this review are being considered alongside responses to the Social Housing Green Paper.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse grouped question UIN 204527 question first answered 09/01/2019 16:16:41 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	4424 label Biography information for John McNally

1029414

	registered interest
	date	20/12/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Carbon Monoxide: Poisoning
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps the Government is taking reduce the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning in communities not on the gas distribution grid; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Falkirk
	tabling member printed	John McNally
	uin	204527
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2019 answer text <p>The Government’s approach to reducing risks from carbon monoxide poisoning covers all tenures and locations including communities not on the gas distribution grid.</p><p>A Cross-Government Group exists to ensure a joined–up approach across departments, the devolved administrations and non-departmental bodies. MHCLG is a member of this group. Each year, the group publishes a report with a summary of activities. The latest report can be seen at <a href="http://www.hse.gov.uk/gas/domestic/cross-government-group.htm" target="_blank">www.hse.gov.uk/gas/domestic/cross-government-group.htm</a></p><p>In June 2018, MHCLG published a set of ‘how to’ guides for tenants, landlords and leaseholders to help ensure that a rented property is safe to live in. This includes guidance about carbon monoxide alarms.</p><p>MHCLG is also carrying out a review to establish whether carbon monoxide alarm requirements, currently limited to solid fuel burning appliances in the private rented sector, should be extended to social housing and to other fuel-burning appliances, including mains gas and liquefied petroleum gas and oil where mains gas is not available. The findings of this review are being considered alongside responses to the Social Housing Green Paper.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse grouped question UIN 204526 question first answered 09/01/2019 16:16:41 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	4424 label Biography information for John McNally

1038408

	registered interest
	date	09/01/2019
	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	Beverage Containers: Deposit Return Schemes
	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 recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on a deposit return scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Falkirk
	tabling member printed	John McNally
	uin	206865
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2019 answer text <p>Policy officials continue to engage regularly with the Scottish Government. Ministers met in July 2018 and are due to meet again in February 2019.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 14/01/2019 11:53:24 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
	tabling member	4424 label Biography information for John McNally

1078451

	registered interest
	date	27/02/2019
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	State Retirement Pensions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 4 July 2018 to Question 160779, how many (a) men and (b) women in private sector pensions schemes were contracted-out between 1978-79 and 1987-88; and how many of those (i) men and (ii) women (A) have reached state retirement age since the introduction of the single tier pension and (B) are still to reach state retirement age.
	tabling member constituency	Falkirk
	tabling member printed	John McNally
	uin	226688
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2019 answer text <p>Under the old State Pension, there was a basic State Pension, based on the number of years of employment, and an earnings-related element (additional State Pension). From 1978 until April 2016 it was possible for employees and employers to contract-out of the additional State Pension (SERPS and, from 6 April 2002, State Second Pension) on condition that the employer provided a pension of, at least, a statutory minimum.</p><p> </p><p>Prior to 1988 contracting-out was restricted to Defined Benefit schemes and there was no individual choice. Until April 2012 it was possible to contract-out by joining a Defined Contribution workplace pension scheme or a personal pension scheme which met certain conditions instead. Contracting-out for salary-related Defined Benefit schemes remained open until 5 April 2016. Contracted-out through a salary-related workplace pension scheme meant that the employee and employer paid lower National Insurance contributions and, in doing so, the employee would receive a lower (or no) additional State Pension. However, they would be receiving a workplace pension instead.</p><p> </p><p>An individual’s basic State Pension is not affected. Separate rules apply if an individual is a member of a salary-related pension scheme before 6 April 1997. These rights, known as the Guaranteed Minimum Pension, cannot be taken before age 65 (men) or 60 (women). Contracting-out finally ended on 6 April 2016, and this means that all employees now pay the same rate of NI.</p><p> </p><p>The specific information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 07/03/2019 11:11:00 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
	tabling member	4424 label Biography information for John McNally

1110336

	registered interest
	date	08/04/2019
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Work Capability Assessment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 4 April 2019 to Question 237797 on Work Capability Assessments, what proportion of SC12 and SC13 targets were met by Maximus since the start of the contract, at (a) Stirling assessment centre, (b) the top three and (c) bottom three achieving centres.
	tabling member constituency	Falkirk
	tabling member printed	John McNally
	uin	242166
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2019 answer text <p>SC12 and SC13 are national targets. We do not have contractual targets for individual assessment centres. Disproportionate costs would apply to answer this question, assuming the national target levels were applied by assessment centre, as the information is not readily available.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 16/04/2019 11:13:23 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	4424 label Biography information for John McNally

1122094

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2019
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Work Capability Assessment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 4 April 2019 to Question 237797 on Work Capability Assessments, what performance is monitored at assessment-centre level; and what proportion of SC12 and SC13 targets were met for each year that Maximus held the contract.
	tabling member constituency	Falkirk
	tabling member printed	John McNally
	uin	245839
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2019 answer text <p>The department monitors Assessment Centre level performance on waiting times (SC12), claimants sent home unseen (SC13) and recent performance trends. Whilst we are able to produce much longer performance trends, the information required to do so is not readily available and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>The proportion of SC12 and SC13 targets that were met for each year that Maximus has held the contract are shown in the table below: -</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Contract Period</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of months target was met in each year</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>SC12</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>SC13</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Year 1 (Mar 2015- Feb 2016)</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Year 2 (Mar 2016- Feb 2017)</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Year 3 (Mar 2017- Feb 2018)</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Year 4 (Mar 2018- Feb 2019)</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>**Data extracted from the monthly Performance Monitoring reports</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The attached annex (annex A) contains a breakdown of each contract year, showing for each month whether target SC12 and SC13 were met.</p><p>We are continuing to work closely with the supplier to improve waiting times for more claimants.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 30/04/2019 10:33:23 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson attachment 1 file name Annex A.docx title annex A
	tabling member	4424 label Biography information for John McNally

1127387

	registered interest
	date	20/05/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	National Security
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent assessment she has made of the effect of the UK leaving the EU on the UK’s ability to tackle (a) hybrid and (b) cyber-enabled threats.
	tabling member constituency	Falkirk
	tabling member printed	John McNally
	uin	910982
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>The Government takes hybrid and cyber threats very seriously, and we are strengthening the UK’s defences against increasingly sophisticated attacks. This includes assessing how we will tackle these threats once we have left the EU.</p><p> </p><p>The security partnership agreed between the UK and the EU sets out the broadest and most comprehensive agreement between the EU and a third country.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 20/05/2019 16:38:38 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	4424 label Biography information for John McNally

347763

	registered interest
	date	01/06/2015
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Welfare to Work: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what organisation his Department has awarded contracts or sub contracts to for the provision of welfare to work programmes in Scotland in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Falkirk
	tabling member printed	John McNally
	uin	548
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2015 answer text <p /> <p>Details of all contracts with a value of £10,000 or over are published on Contractfinder as part of the Government’s transparency agenda.</p><p> </p><p>The information requested can be found at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk</a></p> answering member constituency Witham answering member printed Priti Patel question first answered 04/06/2015 14:53:48 answering member 4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel
	tabling member	4424 label Biography information for John McNally

731517

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2017
	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	Foreign Investment in UK: Environment Protection
	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 plans the Government has to provide certainty of energy policy in order to attract green technology companies to the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Falkirk
	tabling member printed	John McNally
	uin	226
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2017 answer text <p>Clean growth is a key pillar of our industrial strategy. The low carbon sector already brings significant benefits to the UK, employing over 230,000 people directly and another 200,000 through supply chains. Within the sector, the UK has established world-leading expertise in several areas of green technology, including offshore wind and electric vehicles. Since 2012, over £56 billion has been invested in renewable energy generation in the UK. In 2016, one in five battery electric cars sold in the EU was made in the UK.</p><p>Certainty for the UK’s energy policy is provided by several frameworks, including the Climate Change Act 2008. This established the UK’s 2050 target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 80% on 1990 levels and a supporting framework of five year carbon budgets.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 26/06/2017 15:21:02 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
	tabling member	4424 label Biography information for John McNally

731518

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2017
	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	Energy: 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 plans to take to ensure that reductions in energy bills do not affect commitments to emissions reductions.
	tabling member constituency	Falkirk
	tabling member printed	John McNally
	uin	227
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2017 answer text <p>This Government is committed to tackling climate change and to the UK’s Climate Change Act. On average, Government policies reduce household energy bills because energy efficiency measures mean that less energy is used, more than offsetting the costs other policies add to energy bills.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 26/06/2017 15:21:36 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
	tabling member	4424 label Biography information for John McNally

732678

	registered interest
	date	26/06/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Immigration: Married People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will review immigration rules for spouse visas.
	tabling member constituency	Falkirk
	tabling member printed	John McNally
	uin	1189
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2017 answer text <p>The Supreme Court has upheld the lawfulness of the English language and minimum income requirements of the Immigration Rules for spouse visas. The requirements prevent burdens on the taxpayer and promote integration.</p><p>The Supreme Court agrees that they strike a fair balance between the interests of those wishing to sponsor a non-European Economic Area national spouse to settle in the UK and of the community in general.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 29/06/2017 14:43:29 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
	tabling member	4424 label Biography information for John McNally

733083

	registered interest
	date	27/06/2017
	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	Neonicotinoids
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will maintain the existing moratorium on the use of neonicotinoid pesticides after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Falkirk
	tabling member printed	John McNally
	uin	1510
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2017 answer text <p>As part of the preparation for EU exit, we are considering future arrangements for the regulation of pesticides. Our highest priority will continue to be the protection of people and the environment.</p><p> </p><p>The Government remains of the view that decisions on the use of pesticides should be based on a careful scientific assessment of the risks. Pesticides that carry unacceptable risks to pollinators should not be authorised. The Government keeps the developing evidence on neonicotinoids under review, advised by the UK Expert Committee on Pesticides, but on the basis of current available evidence, we support the existing restrictions.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 04/07/2017 16:46:26 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	4424 label Biography information for John McNally

733109

	registered interest
	date	27/06/2017
	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	Electricity Generation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether the Government plans to work with Ofgem to address any market distortion created by the exemption of electricity imported from the continent from transmission network access charges.
	tabling member constituency	Falkirk
	tabling member printed	John McNally
	uin	1536
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2017 answer text <p>Interconnection benefits UK consumers through the access of cheaper power from other countries when we need it, which enables greater competition between generators in both markets and improves price efficiency. In the same way that UK generators are charged to access our transmission network, continental generators exporting power to the UK will be subject to a range of charges and taxes in their own countries. UK generators can also benefit from exporting without paying for access to networks in other countries. Levying further charges on the power imported via an interconnector would reduce the benefits of accessing lower priced power from markets in other countries.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 03/07/2017 15:21:01 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
	tabling member	4424 label Biography information for John McNally

747539

	registered interest
	date	03/07/2017
	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	National Grid: Security
	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 security assessments his Department has made since the acquisition of a majority stake in the National Grid by the consortium comprising the Qatar Investment Authority and others.
	tabling member constituency	Falkirk
	tabling member printed	John McNally
	uin	2580
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>As my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister and my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy have made clear, the UK is, and will remain, one of the most open economies in the world, including to foreign direct investment. We will also ensure that any investment serves the national interest. This deal, which involves a crucial part of the UK’s critical infrastructure, was no different. While national security considerations do not allow us to comment on the specific assessments we undertake, we continue to work collaboratively to understand and respond to all threats and hazards in the energy sector. This includes work across Government and with our agencies to understand the risk profiles, regular engagement with industry to develop mitigation strategies and ensuring that we have the knowledge and robust procedures in place to respond to challenges as they arise.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 10/07/2017 15:42:37 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
	tabling member	4424 label Biography information for John McNally

748471

	registered interest
	date	05/07/2017
	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	Natural Gas: Storage
	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 on the supply of energy of Centrica's decision to close its Rough field storage facility.
	tabling member constituency	Falkirk
	tabling member printed	John McNally
	uin	3092
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2017 answer text <p>Centrica Storage Ltd’s decision to close the Rough gas storage facility is a commercial decision based on the age of the asset and the costs of repair.</p><p> </p><p>We have recently undertaken a full strategic assessment of our long-term gas security, including scenarios without Rough. We will publish this in due course. The UK continues to be benefit from a range of flexible sources of natural gas, including: production from the North Sea; six international gas pipelines with Norway, Belgium and the Netherlands; three Liquefied Natural Gas terminals that can bring gas from anywhere in the world; and a number of modern, responsive gas storage facilities.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 11/07/2017 14:38:37 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
	tabling member	4424 label Biography information for John McNally

749380

	registered interest
	date	06/07/2017
	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	Food: Standards
	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 ensure that current food standards are maintained after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Falkirk
	tabling member printed	John McNally
	uin	3329
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2017 answer text <p>Existing rules on food standards will remain in place when the UK exits the EU to provide continuity for consumers and businesses. The Secretary of State has been clear that there will be no diminution or dilution of food standards after we leave the EU.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 11/07/2017 12:04:40 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	4424 label Biography information for John McNally

749381

	registered interest
	date	06/07/2017
	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	Agriculture: EU Law
	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 assistance he is receiving from the Chancellor of the Exchequer to ensure that his Department is fully funded to undertake its review of EU legislation on food and agriculture.
	tabling member constituency	Falkirk
	tabling member printed	John McNally
	uin	3332
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2017 answer text <p>Over 80% of Defra’s agenda is affected by the vote to leave the European Union. As a result, Defra has reviewed and reprioritised its work programme so that many roles across the Defra group are now supporting EU exit-related work, either directly or indirectly. Given its extensive impact, it is not possible to give an isolated figure of FTE civil servants working on, or budget for, the EU Exit programme alone.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 12/07/2017 10:46:02 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	4424 label Biography information for John McNally

749535

	registered interest
	date	06/07/2017
	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	Natural Gas: 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 he is taking to reduce the cost of gas energy to customers.
	tabling member constituency	Falkirk
	tabling member printed	John McNally
	uin	3331
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2017 answer text <p>Great Britain has one of the largest and most competitive wholesale gas hubs in the world and British retail gas prices are amongst the lowest in Europe. We benefit from highly diverse and flexible sources of gas supply, including storage, indigenous production, six international gas pipelines with Norway, Belgium and the Netherlands and three liquefied natural gas terminals.</p><p>In addition, increased competition in the retail gas market means that households now having a choice of around 55 companies supplying gas. Smaller suppliers are continuing to grow their market share and now have just over 18% of the domestic retail gas market. Nevertheless the Government considers that domestic standard variable tariff customers are being charged unjustifiably high prices – as confirmed by the Competition and Markets Authority investigation into the energy market.</p><p>In addition Ofgem has said it will consider extending the price cap in place for customers on pre-payment meters to more vulnerable customers.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 11/07/2017 16:24:40 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	4424 label Biography information for John McNally

749538

	registered interest
	date	06/07/2017
	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	Natural Gas: Storage
	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 he is taking to improve the storage capacity of the gas grid.
	tabling member constituency	Falkirk
	tabling member printed	John McNally
	uin	3330
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2017 answer text <p>There has been significant investment in the UK’s natural gas supply infrastructure over the last decade. As a result we benefit from highly diverse and flexible sources of natural gas. These include indigenous production from the North Sea; six international gas pipelines with Norway, Belgium and the Netherlands; three Liquefied Natural Gas terminals that can bring gas from anywhere in the world; and a number of modern, responsive gas storage facilities. We are confident that market-led investment will continue to deliver secure gas supplies.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 11/07/2017 08:45:03 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
	tabling member	4424 label Biography information for John McNally

751322

	registered interest
	date	12/07/2017
	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	Migrant Workers: EU Nationals
	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 discussions he has had with the Home Secretary on steps he is taking to protect the status of EU migrant workers.
	tabling member constituency	Falkirk
	tabling member printed	John McNally
	uin	4498
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2017 answer text <p>Defra Ministers have ongoing discussions with a range of government departments, including the Home Office, about securing the workforce industry needs for the future.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 18/07/2017 11:30:27 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	4424 label Biography information for John McNally

751836

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Charging Points
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many petrol stations have received funding from the public purse for installing charging stations for electric vehicles.
	tabling member constituency	Falkirk
	tabling member printed	John McNally
	uin	4781
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2017 answer text <p>To date the Government has not targeted any of its support for electric vehicle chargepoints at petrol stations. All Government funded public chargepoints are required to be registered on the Government’s National Chargepoint Registry, an open source data set containing information on the type and geographical location of chargepoints. The registry is available online at: <a href="http://www.national-charge-point-registry.uk/" target="_blank">www.national-charge-point-registry.uk</a>. The Office for Low Emission Vehicles is considering what future support to provide for public charging infrastructure, and will confirm its approach in due course.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 18/07/2017 10:43:52 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4424 label Biography information for John McNally

752627

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Sales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the effect on the environment of potential changes in electric car sales after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Falkirk
	tabling member printed	John McNally
	uin	5135
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2017 answer text <p>This Government has a number of initiatives in place to encourage electric vehicle ownership and has committed to invest more than £600m to 2020 to make the UK a leader not only in their use, but in their development and manufacture. The UK’s network of rapid charge points is the largest in Europe and has helped the UK become the largest market for electric vehicle sales in the EU.We have an established programme of policies in place to support the UK’s growing market for electric vehicles. In 2016 the UK had the highest sales of ultra low emission vehicles in the EU.</p><p> </p><p>The UK's exit from the EU will not reduce our ambition to be at the global forefront of the transition to electric vehicles and we remain committed to meeting our national and international climate change targets.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 24/07/2017 13:51:36 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4424 label Biography information for John McNally

752858

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2017
	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	Fracking
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 11 July 2017 to Question 3330, on natural gas: storage, if he will suspend fracking for as long as the UK continues to have secure gas supplies.
	tabling member constituency	Falkirk
	tabling member printed	John McNally
	uin	5116
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2017 answer text <p>Shale gas could have great potential to be a domestic energy resource that makes us less reliant on imports and opens up a wealth of job opportunities. The economic impact of shale, both locally and nationally will depend on whether shale development is technically and commercially viable and on the level of production. To determine the potential of the industry and how development will proceed, we need exploration to go ahead.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 20/07/2017 16:58:20 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford previous answer version 6592 answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
	tabling member	4424 label Biography information for John McNally

752859

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2017
	answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Carbon Dioxide: Alarms
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, if he will make the use of professional equipment mandatory for the testing of carbon dioxide alarms.
	tabling member constituency	Falkirk
	tabling member printed	John McNally
	uin	5115
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2017 answer text <p>There are no requirements for carbon dioxide alarms in England and so there are no plans to make the use of professional equipment mandatory for the testing of them.</p><p>On carbon monoxide alarms, building regulations in England require that an alarm be provided when a solid fuel appliance is installed, and sets standards for the quality of that alarm. The Building Regulations set requirements when building work is carried out and do not set on-going requirements for testing.</p><p /> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 20/07/2017 14:18:16 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	4424 label Biography information for John McNally

752876

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Sales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to tackle potential changes in electric car sales after the UK has left the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Falkirk
	tabling member printed	John McNally
	uin	5114
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2017 answer text <p>This Government has a number of initiatives in place to encourage electric vehicle ownership and has committed to invest more than £600m to 2020 to make the UK a leader in both their use and their development and manufacture. The UK’s network of rapid chargepoints is the largest in Europe and has helped the UK become the largest market for electric vehicle sales in the EU. The UK’s exit from the EU will not reduce the Government’s ambition to be at the global forefront of the global transition to electric vehicles, and we remain committed to meeting our national and international climate change targets.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 20/07/2017 15:02:31 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4424 label Biography information for John McNally

754699

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Fruit: Migrant Workers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether EU nationals who work in the UK soft fruit sector will be able to continue to work in the UK after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Falkirk
	tabling member printed	John McNally
	uin	6779
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2017 answer text <p>The Government’s policy paper (Cm 9464), which was laid before Parliament on 26 June, sets out our proposals for enabling European Union citizens residing in the UK before a specified cut off date (to be confirmed, but between 29 March 2017 and exit) to continue to live and work here. After five years’ continuous residence, they will be able to apply for UK settled status. There are no plans to differentiate according to work sector.</p><p>The details of the new scheme will be subject to negotiations. We will publish further detail on the specifics of the new application process, including detailed eligibility criteria and requirements, in due course.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 05/09/2017 15:53:10 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
	tabling member	4424 label Biography information for John McNally

755771

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2017
	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	Whisky: Scotland
	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 plans to take to protect the status of Scottish whisky as a premium product in exports to the US after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Falkirk
	tabling member printed	John McNally
	uin	6971
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2017 answer text <p>Scotch Whisky is one of the UK’s great export success stories with global exports worth £4bn in 2016.</p><p> </p><p>In the USA, Scotch Whisky is already protected in US Federal Law which refers to Scotch Whisky as, “whisky which is a distinctive product of Scotland, manufactured in Scotland in compliance with the laws of the United Kingdom regulating the manufacture of scotch whisky for consumption in the United Kingdom”. There is no reason for this to change as a result of EU exit.</p><p> </p><p>More generally, our International Action Plan for food and drink exports details how Government and industry will continue to work in partnership to promote UK food and drink overseas, break down trade barriers and open up new international markets.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 07/09/2017 16:33:25 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	4424 label Biography information for John McNally

758768

	registered interest
	date	07/09/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Neuromuscular Disorders
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to increase the number of neuromuscular care advisors for people with muscle-wasting conditions.
	tabling member constituency	Falkirk
	tabling member printed	John McNally
	uin	9390
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2017 answer text <p>NHS England is responsible for commissioning specialised neurological services, including some services for patients with neuromuscular disorders. NHS England has published a service specification for neurological care that includes an exemplar service specification for neuromuscular conditions which sets out what providers must have in place to offer evidence-based, safe and effective services. The service specification for neurological care can be found at the following link:</p><p><a href="http://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/d04-neurosci-spec-neuro.pdf" target="_blank">www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/d04-neurosci-spec-neuro.pdf</a></p><p>NHS providers, working with local area teams, may establish patient access to neuromuscular care advisers if they consider it would benefit service provision and such decisions are a local matter.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 12/09/2017 16:35:04 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	4424 label Biography information for John McNally

758867

	registered interest
	date	07/09/2017
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Department for Work and Pensions: Cycle to Work Scheme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent progress his Department has made on the implementation of the Government's Cycle to Work scheme for his Department's employees.
	tabling member constituency	Falkirk
	tabling member printed	John McNally
	uin	9389
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2017 answer text <p>The Department for Work and Pensions already makes provision for our employees through an advance of salary to purchase a bicycle and safety equipment and retailer discounts, which are available via our employee discount scheme.</p><p>We are currently working with a supplier with the intention of implementing a DWP Cycle to Work scheme by the end of this financial year.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 12/09/2017 15:35:31 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
	tabling member	4424 label Biography information for John McNally

804347

	registered interest
	date	11/12/2017
	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	Electricity: 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 plans the Government has to ensure that UK consumers can benefit from the cheapest sources of electricity.
	tabling member constituency	Falkirk
	tabling member printed	John McNally
	uin	118602
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2017 answer text <p>The design of the Capacity Market drives fierce competition with existing and new resources, of all technology types, competing together. These auctions allow the market to identify which technology type is cost efficient in delivering security of supply, creating good value outcomes for consumers. Similarly, the recent Contracts for Difference allocation round for low carbon generation has demonstrated that the costs of offshore wind have fallen significantly, driven by sustained competition for support.</p><p>We are also supporting an increase in Britain’s interconnection capacity by ensuring a stable regime under which interconnector developers can bring forward projects to enable access to cheaper electricity from Europe at times of peak demand.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 18/12/2017 16:12:19 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James previous answer version 29840 answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	4424 label Biography information for John McNally

804348

	registered interest
	date	11/12/2017
	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	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 steps the Government is taking to ensure that there is sufficient low carbon electricity generation in the UK to meet the requirements of the fifth carbon budget.
	tabling member constituency	Falkirk
	tabling member printed	John McNally
	uin	118605
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2017 answer text <p>The Government’s Clean Growth Strategy sets out stretching domestic policies that keep us on track to meet our carbon budgets.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 18/12/2017 15:08:23 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
	tabling member	4424 label Biography information for John McNally

804428

	registered interest
	date	11/12/2017
	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	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 steps the Government is taking to ensure that potential delays to the construction of new nuclear power stations do not undermine the UK’s ability to meet the requirements of the fifth carbon budget.
	tabling member constituency	Falkirk
	tabling member printed	John McNally
	uin	118608
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2017 answer text <p>The Clean Growth Strategy sets out an indicative pathway to 2032 for meeting the fifth carbon budget through domestic action. This is one of a number of possible pathways. The route we ultimately take to meeting our targets will depend on a range of factors, in particular ensuring we are mindful of any impact on energy costs for households and businesses, and changes in costs as a result of innovation.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 15/12/2017 11:20:26 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
	tabling member	4424 label Biography information for John McNally

804429

	registered interest
	date	11/12/2017
	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	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 steps the Government is taking to incentivise businesses and consumers to participate in demand-side flexibility to reduce the cost of meeting the requirements of the fifth carbon budget.
	tabling member constituency	Falkirk
	tabling member printed	John McNally
	uin	118609
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2017 answer text <p>The Government published the Smart Systems and Flexibility Plan in July 2017, which outlined a series of actions to support the transition to a smart energy system, which could save the UK an estimated £17-40 billion up to 2050. The Plan includes measures to increase the participation of industrial and commercial consumers in demand side response (DSR), which focuses on improving access to energy markets and actively supporting National Grid’s changes to ancillary services. The Plan also details policies to enable domestic consumers to participate in DSR, including measures to increase the availability of smart tariffs and on standards for smart appliances, alongside provisions for appropriate consumer protection.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 15/12/2017 11:21:46 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
	tabling member	4424 label Biography information for John McNally

804430

	registered interest
	date	11/12/2017
	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	Energy: 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 plans the Government has to engage the UK public with future developments and opportunities associated with the UK’s transition to a low carbon energy system.
	tabling member constituency	Falkirk
	tabling member printed	John McNally
	uin	118611
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2017 answer text <p>Moving to a productive low carbon economy cannot be achieved by central government alone; instead, clean growth must be a shared endeavour with business, civil society and the British people.</p><p>To this end, the Clean Growth Strategy announced that, from 2018, Government will work with business and NGOs to introduce a Green Great Britain Week.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 15/12/2017 16:19:29 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
	tabling member	4424 label Biography information for John McNally

804443

	registered interest
	date	11/12/2017
	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	EU Emissions Trading Scheme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, whether the UK will remain in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Falkirk
	tabling member printed	John McNally
	uin	118642
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2017 answer text <p>We are considering the UK’s future participation in the EU ETS as part of delivering a wider negotiated settlement that is in the best interests of the UK. There are a wide range of options and we are assessing these carefully.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The government's clean growth strategy published in October set out our clear commitment to continue growing our national income while cutting greenhouse gas emissions.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The UK remains committed to domestic and international efforts to tackle climate change and the UK's commitment to the Paris Climate Change Agreement is as strong as ever.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 20/12/2017 17:12:23 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	4424 label Biography information for John McNally

804446

	registered interest
	date	11/12/2017
	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	EU Environmental Policy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, whether environmental treaties agreed by the EU in lieu of its member states, such as the 2013 Minamata Convention on Mercury, will remain binding on the UK after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Falkirk
	tabling member printed	John McNally
	uin	118645
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2017 answer text <p>The UK has signed the Minamata Convention in its own right, and intends to ratify the Convention in 2018, once our domestic implementing legislation is in force. As such, the UK will then continue to be a party to this Convention following exit.</p><p>The UK has a proud history of environmental protection which predates our accession to the EU (e.g. the 1956 Clean Air Act) and much EU environmental legislation is in line with UK environmental aims. <br> <br>The Department for Exiting the European Union, in conjunction with other Departments, is working to identify the full range of international agreements that will be impacted by our exit from the EU. We recognise that in certain circumstances we will need to take action to maintain our commitment to environmental agreements.</p><p>We will work with our international partners to seek to maintain the relationships and cooperation we currently enjoy as we exit the EU.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 18/12/2017 17:08:46 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	4424 label Biography information for John McNally

804473

	registered interest
	date	11/12/2017
	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	Industry: Natural Resources
	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 reference in the Government's Industrial Strategy to protecting and enhancing all aspects of natural capital applies to such capital in other countries that might be affected by decisions made by the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Falkirk
	tabling member printed	John McNally
	uin	118676
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2017 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Leeds North West, Alex Sobel, on 11 December 2017, PQ UIN 117908.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 18/12/2017 16:05:16 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
	tabling member	4424 label Biography information for John McNally

804474

	registered interest
	date	11/12/2017
	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	Biofuels
	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 estimate he has made of the proportion of the 36 per cent increase in the use of bioenergy referred to in the Clean Growth Strategy which the Government plans to come from woody biomass.
	tabling member constituency	Falkirk
	tabling member printed	John McNally
	uin	118677
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2017 answer text <p>The modelling used to derive the changes in annual final energy consumption in 2032, relative to the existing policies scenario did not differentiate between different types of biomass fuels. The figure in Table 11 of the Clean Growth Strategy can be taken to represent a mixture of biogenic fuels, including woody biomass, waste and other sources however we have not made an estimate of which proportion will come specifically from woody biomass.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 19/12/2017 16:42:52 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
	tabling member	4424 label Biography information for John McNally

805111

	registered interest
	date	12/12/2017
	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	EU External Trade
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union what the process plans to follow to transpose obligations in mixed agreements ratified by the EU and the UK into UK law after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Falkirk
	tabling member printed	John McNally
	uin	118783
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2017 answer text <p>The UK will seek to maintain the relationships and cooperation it currently enjoys with non-EU partners and international organisations as it exits the EU. Our priority is to ensure continuity, and we recognise the need to promote stability for business and individuals.</p><p> </p><p>To fully convert EU law into UK law and provide maximum certainty and continuity as we leave the EU, the EU (Withdrawal) Bill will, subject to Parliamentary approval, incorporate into UK law the directly effective rights and obligations in the EU treaties and related international agreements which are already available in our domestic law. The Bill also gives ministers a temporary power to make regulations to prevent or remedy breaches of international obligations arising from withdrawal.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the Department for Exiting the European Union, in conjunction with other Departments, is working with our international partners to identify the full range of international agreements that will be impacted by our exit from the EU, including mixed agreements. The Government’s EU exit legislative programme is designed to cater for the full range of negotiated and non-negotiated outcomes, including for international agreements.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 22/12/2017 14:54:50 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	4424 label Biography information for John McNally

834743

	registered interest
	date	01/02/2018
	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	Cerebral Palsy: Children and Young People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support the implementation of the NICE Quality Standard on cerebral palsy in children and young people.
	tabling member constituency	Falkirk
	tabling member printed	John McNally
	uin	126175
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2018 answer text <p>Quality standards (QS) are important in setting out to patients, the public, commissioners and providers what a high quality service should look like in a particular area of care. Whilst providers and commissioners must have regard to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) QS in planning and delivering services, they do not provide a comprehensive service specification and are not mandatory.</p><p> </p><p>The NICE QS: Cerebral palsy in children and young people was published on 10 October 2017. This standard covers the diagnosis, assessment and management of cerebral palsy and comprises four Quality Statements which describe high quality cerebral palsy care that can be used for the measurement and improvement of services locally. These statements are drawn from existing, evidence based guidance; in this case NICE’s cerebral palsy clinical guideline, published in January 2017. Both the QS and guideline can be found at the following links:</p><p><a href="http://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/qs162/resources/cerebral-palsy-in-children-and-young-people-pdf-75545597081797" target="_blank">www.nice.org.uk/guidance/qs162/resources/cerebral-palsy-in-children-and-young-people-pdf-75545597081797</a></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng62/resources/cerebral-palsy-in-under-25s-assessment-and-management-pdf-1837570402501" target="_blank">www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng62/resources/cerebral-palsy-in-under-25s-assessment-and-management-pdf-1837570402501</a></p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 07/02/2018 16:23:40 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	4424 label Biography information for John McNally

834746

	registered interest
	date	01/02/2018
	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	Cerebral Palsy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of introducing a national cerebral palsy register to record incidences of the condition and improve the provision of treatment for people affected.
	tabling member constituency	Falkirk
	tabling member printed	John McNally
	uin	126176
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2018 answer text <p>No assessment has been made. NHS England is responsible for securing high quality outcomes for people with cerebral palsy, and it has advised that there are currently no plans to establish a national register of children with the condition.</p><p> </p><p>PACE, the charity which supports children and families affected by motor disorders such as cerebral palsy indicates that the current United Kingdom incidence rate of cerebral palsy is around one in 400 births and that approximately 1,800 children are diagnosed with cerebral palsy every year.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 07/02/2018 16:25:25 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	4424 label Biography information for John McNally

837438

	registered interest
	date	05/02/2018
	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	Cerebral Palsy: Screening
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential financial savings to (a) health, (b) social care services and (c) education services of the early identification of cerebral palsy.
	tabling member constituency	Falkirk
	tabling member printed	John McNally
	uin	126557
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2018 answer text <p>No assessment has been made.</p><p> </p><p>However, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) published guidelines in January 2017 on the assessment and management of cerebral palsy. This provides authoritative, evidence-based guidance for healthcare professionals in identifying the early signs of cerebral palsy. Further information can be found via the following link:</p><p><a href="http://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng62" target="_blank">www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng62</a></p><p>Further to this, as part of the mandated reviews, health visitors (specialised nurses or midwives) assess the development of children between 0-5 years. They are skilled in early identification of delays, or concerns, in development. In such circumstances they will make a referral to a community paediatrician who will be able to diagnose any conditions, including cerebral palsy.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 08/02/2018 12:19:17 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	4424 label Biography information for John McNally

894881

	registered interest
	date	30/04/2018
	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	Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme: Costs
	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 the cost of non-domestic renewable heat incentive subsidies was in each of the last three years.
	tabling member constituency	Falkirk
	tabling member printed	John McNally
	uin	139521
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2018 answer text <p>The cost of the Non-domestic Renewable Heat Incentive scheme was:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Financial year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015/16</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2016/17</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2017/18</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Non-domestic payments</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£296</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£443m</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£612m</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Note that the 2017/18 figure uses the latest available payment information and is correct up to end February 2018.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 09/05/2018 11:46:24 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
	tabling member	4424 label Biography information for John McNally

894883

	registered interest
	date	30/04/2018
	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	Biofuels
	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 proportion of the total biomass used to produce energy in the last year came from (a) domestically sourced wood and (b) imported wood.
	tabling member constituency	Falkirk
	tabling member printed	John McNally
	uin	139522
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2018 answer text <p>In 2016 (the latest year for which data are available), the UK energy demand for biomass was 8,542 thousand tonnes of oil equivalent (ktoe). Of this,</p><p>a) 46 per cent (3,935 ktoe) was domestically sourced wood, and;</p><p>b) 36 per cent (3,071 ktoe) was imported wood.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>2016</strong></p></td><td colspan="3"><p><strong>ktoe</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Wood<strong>[1]</strong></strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Other biomass</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Production</p></td><td><p>3,935</p></td><td><p>1,630</p></td><td><p>5,565</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Imports</p></td><td><p>3,071</p></td><td><p>41</p></td><td><p>3,112</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Exports</p></td><td><p>-135</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>-135</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total supply</p></td><td><p>6,871</p></td><td><p>1,670</p></td><td><p>8,542</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4"><p><em><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/632546/DUKES_6.1-6.3.xls" target="_blank">Source: Digest of UK Energy Statistics (DUKES) 2017, table 6.1</a><strong>[2]</strong></em></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>[1] Wood includes waste wood, wood, and wood pellets</p><p>[2] An estimate has been made for the proportion of wood pellets included in the plant biomass category in DUKES</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 09/05/2018 11:46:56 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
	tabling member	4424 label Biography information for John McNally

932186

	registered interest
	date	28/06/2018
	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	Directors
	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 bring forward legislative proposals to enable former directors of companies to require the removal of their name by those companies from company materials.
	tabling member constituency	Falkirk
	tabling member printed	John McNally
	uin	158770
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2018 answer text <p>The Government has no such plans. Limited liability is a privileged status through which individuals are able to carry out business while limiting the extent of their personal liabilities to third parties. There is a public interest in third parties being able to establish the trading history of an individual who has been a director of limited liability companies.</p> answering member constituency Burton answering member printed Andrew Griffiths question first answered 05/07/2018 10:12:30 answering member 3936 label Biography information for Andrew Griffiths
	tabling member	4424 label Biography information for John McNally

934702

	registered interest
	date	04/07/2018
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	State Retirement Pensions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the report, The impact of state pension reforms on people with guaranteed minimum pensions, published by the National Audit Office in March 2016, what steps her Department has taken to identify people with guaranteed minimum pensions affected by the introduction of the new State Pension; and what guidance her Department has issued to affected people to help them make informed decisions on their future pension arrangements.
	tabling member constituency	Falkirk
	tabling member printed	John McNally
	uin	160779
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2018 answer text <p>The impact of recent pension reforms on people who were contracted out of the additional pension system (and therefore have an entitlement to a guaranteed minimum pension as part of their private pension provision) is dependent on personal circumstances, and there are a multitude of scenarios which can result in a range of different outcomes, both positive and negative. It is not, therefore, practical for government to give general advice to this group; and nor is it an effective use of resources to issue personalised advice to everyone in this situation. The best way for someone who is has been contracted out to find out their state pension provision, and therefore plan their overall later life finances, is to use the ‘Check your state pension’ service.</p><p>The forecasts contained in the Check your State Pension service, as far as is practical, take all impacts into account for an individual when determining their state pension entitlement. Since February 2016, over nine million Check your State Pension forecasts have been viewed.</p><p>In the paper ‘New State Pension: impact on an individual’s pension entitlement – longer term effects’ published by the Department on 14 January 2016, we said:</p><p><em>The final group potentially affected by changes in uprating mechanisms are those who have been contracted-out of the additional pension system at some point in their working life. This is particularly the case where people were contracted-out between 1978/79 and 1987/88. Under the current system these people are awarded an amount of SERPS which is uprated by CPI once in payment. A contracted-out deduction is also made to account for the fact they paid a lower rate of National Insurance, which reduces the amount of SERPS they receive. The individual receives a broadly equivalent amount to the contracted-out deduction of Guaranteed Minimum Pension (GMP) which is paid by the scheme. There is no requirement on schemes under general occupational pensions and social security legislation to uprate GMPs accrued between 1978/79 and 1987/88. Therefore under the current State Pension system contracted-out deductions relating to this period are not uprated. Since SERPs is uprated by CPI, the amount of SERPS received after a contracting-out deduction is made can grow over time. This complex arrangement will end under the new State Pension system and could lead to some people getting a lower notional outcome.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>However, there are two key factors that offset these potential notional losses. Firstly, this group will be highly likely to benefit from more of their pension being uprated by the triple lock as explained above. Secondly, people with periods of contracting-out on their National Insurance record are likely to be able to build additional qualifying years from 2016/17 which will add 1/35th of the full nSP amount to the amount they receive, up to the full rate.</em></p><p>We have reformed the system to replace it with a simpler one for the future which allows people a clear idea early in their careers of what the state will provide, so they can make their own additional savings plans. www.gov.uk/check-state-pension</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 10/07/2018 15:11:37 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
	tabling member	4424 label Biography information for John McNally

964971

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2018
	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	Antarctic: Marine Protected Areas
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent progress he has made on securing international support for marine protection in the Antarctic.
	tabling member constituency	Falkirk
	tabling member printed	John McNally
	uin	169437
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>The UK is a global leader on Antarctic marine protection issues, including within the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR). At its next meeting in October, CCAMLR will consider the UK co-sponsored proposals for establishing Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the East Antarctic and Weddell Sea. International consultations are underway at official and technical levels. The final proposal will be submitted to CCAMLR this week, we will then work with other EU Members to consider the most appropriate level of lobbying.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 11/09/2018 14:12:34 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4424 label Biography information for John McNally

964973

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2018
	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	Antarctic: Marine Protected Areas
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his international counterparts on marine conservation in the Antarctic.
	tabling member constituency	Falkirk
	tabling member printed	John McNally
	uin	169438
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>Ocean protection issues have been a key point of discussion among Ministers at recent G7 and G20 meetings, as the UK continues to be a global leader in marine conservation. Within the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR), the UK is working proactively to establish a network of Marine Protected Areas around Antarctica. At its next meeting in October, CCAMLR will consider the UK co-sponsored proposals for establishing Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the East Antarctic and Weddell Sea. International consultations on these proposals are underway at official and technical levels.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 11/09/2018 14:15:37 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4424 label Biography information for John McNally

964974

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2018
	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	Antarctic: Marine Protected Areas
	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 is taking to secure international support for a marine protected area in the Weddell Sea.
	tabling member constituency	Falkirk
	tabling member printed	John McNally
	uin	169439
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>The UK is a leading advocate for marine protection across the Southern Ocean, having secured agreement for the first Marine Protected Area (MPA) within the international Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR)<strong><em>.</em></strong> The UK is a co-proponent for MPA proposals in the Weddell Sea and in East Antarctica, both of which will be presented to the next CCAMLR meeting in October for adoption. There are ongoing international consultations underway at official and technical level to aid adoption. The final proposal will be submitted to CCAMLR this week, we will then work with other EU Members to consider the most appropriate level of lobbying.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 11/09/2018 14:18:04 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4424 label Biography information for John McNally