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1672952

	registered interest
	date	21/11/2023
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Retail Trade: Crimes of Violence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps he is taking to tackle retail crime and violence against shop workers.
	tabling member constituency	Cleethorpes
	tabling member printed	Martin Vickers
	uin	900296
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2023 answer text <p>Violent and abusive behaviour towards any worker, particularly those who provide a valuable service to the public, is never acceptable. We have taken significant steps to tackle retail crime, including publication of the police-led Retail Crime Action plan which details clear police response commitments and guidance for retailers.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 27/11/2023 15:59:34 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
	tabling member	3957 label Biography information for Martin Vickers

1349459

	registered interest
	date	22/07/2021
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Maira Shahbaz
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what progress her Department has made on the case of Maira Shahbaz.
	tabling member constituency	Cleethorpes
	tabling member printed	Martin Vickers
	uin	38237
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2021 answer text <p>The tragic case of Maira Shahbaz has attracted significant interest, including the petition by Christian NGO Aid to the Church in Need. I am deeply troubled by Maira’s tragic circumstances and have asked my officials to keep me updated on this case.</p><p>The UK Government strongly condemns the forced marriage and forced conversion of women and girls from religious minorities in Pakistan. Our concerns about such cases, as well as Freedom of Religion or Belief, women and girls’ rights and gender equality more broadly, are regularly raised with the Government of Pakistan.</p><p>However, I am not able to provide specific information with regards to Maira Shahbaz’s case as it is a longstanding Government policy not to comment on individual cases. Departing from this policy may put individuals and their family members in danger.</p><p>The UK has a proud record of providing protection for people who need it, in accordance with our obligations under the Refugee Convention and the European Convention on Human Rights.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 10/09/2021 10:27:03 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
	tabling member	3957 label Biography information for Martin Vickers

1383362

	registered interest
	date	30/11/2021
	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, with reference to the Policy Exchange report entitled Charging up, published on 2 February 2021, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the number of electric vehicle charging points needed to meet demand across the UK are installed by 2030.
	tabling member constituency	Cleethorpes
	tabling member printed	Martin Vickers
	uin	84332
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2021 answer text <p>The UK has been a global front-runner in supporting provision of charging infrastructure along with private sector investment. Our vision is to have one of the best infrastructure networks in the world for electric vehicles (EVs), and we want chargepoints to be accessible, affordable and secure. The number of public chargepoints available has increased by 33% in the past 12 months from October 2020 to October 2021.</p><p> </p><p>We will invest over £1.3 billion in accelerating the roll out of charging infrastructure over the next four years, targeting support on rapid chargepoints on motorways and major roads, and installing more on-street chargepoints near homes and workplaces to make charging as easy as refuelling a petrol or diesel car. Our grant schemes and the £400m Charging Infrastructure Investment Fund will see thousands more electric vehicle charge-points installed across the UK.</p><p> </p><p>Government’s forthcoming EV Infrastructure Strategy will define our vision for the continued roll-out of a world-leading charging infrastructure network across the UK. The strategy will focus on how we will unlock the chargepoint rollout needed to enable the transition from early adoption to mass market uptake of EVs. We will set out our next steps to address barriers to private investment and level up charge point provision. The strategy will clearly establish Government’s expectations for the roles and responsibilities of key stakeholders in the planning and deployment of charging infrastructure.</p><p /><p>Alongside the Strategy, to increase confidence in the charging network and reduce range anxiety the Government is working with industry to simplify payment, ensure reliability and make chargepoint data freely available, helping drivers easily locate and access available chargepoints. In Spring 2021 we consulted on measures to improve the consumer experience of public charging and we will publish our response this winter and are seeking to lay legislation in the new year.</p><p /><p /> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 07/12/2021 10:31:19 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
	tabling member	3957 label Biography information for Martin Vickers

1383361

	registered interest
	date	30/11/2021
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Exhaust Emissions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to page 24 of the Net Zero Strategy, what his Department's implementation timeline is for the zero emissions vehicle mandate; and what the next steps his Department plans to take are in respect of the zero emissions vehicle mandate.
	tabling member constituency	Cleethorpes
	tabling member printed	Martin Vickers
	uin	84331
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2021 answer text <p>As referenced in the Net Zero Strategy, the Government has committed to introducing a Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate, setting targets for a percentage of manufacturers’ new car and van sales to be zero emission each year, from 2024.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is currently analysing responses to the consultation, and will publish a full Government response in due course.</p><p> </p><p>Following publication of the Government’s response to the consultation, we will work to bring forward specific proposals. The first of these will most likely be in Spring 2022, with regulatory proposals for cars and vans.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 07/12/2021 10:08:45 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
	tabling member	3957 label Biography information for Martin Vickers

1549590

	registered interest
	date	07/12/2022
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Freight
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to help mitigate the impact of industrial action in December 2022 on the rail freight sector in transporting commodities over the Christmas period.
	tabling member constituency	Cleethorpes
	tabling member printed	Martin Vickers
	uin	105328
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2022 answer text <p>Government continues to work closely with Network Rail (NR) and Freight Operating Companies (FOCs) to ensure as much freight as possible is able to continue to move throughout the industrial action planned over the Christmas period. We are ensuring that critical freight flows are prioritised and we continue to monitor the impacts on specific sectors, through our engagement with other Government Departments.</p><p> </p><p>During periods of industrial action, approximately 20% of rail freight services operate on strike days, returning to around 70% on the day after a strike.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 14/12/2022 15:07:56 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
	tabling member	3957 label Biography information for Martin Vickers

1519222

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2022
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Freight
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to maximise opportunities for growing rail freight.
	tabling member constituency	Cleethorpes
	tabling member printed	Martin Vickers
	uin	59305
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2022 answer text <p>The Government remains committed to growing rail freight and unlocking the economic and environmental benefits rail freight can deliver.</p><p>Between 2014-2019, the Government invested over £235m in the Strategic Freight Network (SFN) and further investments are being confirmed and announced through the Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline (RNEP).</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 18/10/2022 09:46:18 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	3957 label Biography information for Martin Vickers

1349670

	registered interest
	date	22/07/2021
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Cyprus: Peace Negotiations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department plans to take to stop provocation by Turkey by (a) opening the fenced off town of Famagusta/Varosha and (b) ensuring that a solution for Cyprus is achieved as soon as possible.
	tabling member constituency	Cleethorpes
	tabling member printed	Martin Vickers
	uin	38239
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2021 answer text <p>The UK remains committed to supporting the UN process to reach a Cyprus Settlement, which is in the interests of Cyprus and regional stability. The UK is deeply concerned about the announcement made during the visit of President Erdogan to Cyprus on 19-20 July 2021 regarding the reopening and resettlement of an area constituting 3.4% of the fenced-off area of Varosha.</p><p>We strongly support the 23 July UN Security Council Presidential Statement which condemned the announcement. The UK strongly supports the relevant Security Council Resolutions covering the issue of Varosha. The announcement runs contrary to UN Security Council resolutions and to the Security Council Presidential Statement of 8 October 2020 which called for Turkey to halt and reverse its actions in Varosha.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 09/09/2021 14:28:39 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
	tabling member	3957 label Biography information for Martin Vickers

1349669

	registered interest
	date	22/07/2021
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Famagusta: Tourism
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he plans to take in response to the opening of the uninhabited town of Famagusta to tourists by the Turkish Cypriot Authorities under the guidance of Turkey, contrary to the UN resolutions 550 and 789.
	tabling member constituency	Cleethorpes
	tabling member printed	Martin Vickers
	uin	38238
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2021 answer text <p>The UK is deeply concerned about the announcement made during the visit of President Erdogan to Cyprus on 19-20 July 2021 regarding the reopening and resettlement of an area constituting 3.4% of the fenced-off area of Varosha. We strongly support the 23 July UN Security Council Presidential Statement which condemned the announcement. The UK strongly supports the relevant Security Council Resolutions covering the issue of Varosha. The announcement runs contrary to UN Security Council resolutions and to the Security Council Presidential Statement of 8 October 2020 which called for Turkey to halt and reverse its actions in Varosha.</p><p>The UK has also been clear in calling for all sides to avoid any actions or statements that could damage the prospects for a Settlement. The issue of Varosha underlines the importance of reaching a comprehensive Cyprus Settlement.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 09/09/2021 14:25:27 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
	tabling member	3957 label Biography information for Martin Vickers

1349671

	registered interest
	date	22/07/2021
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Famagusta: Property Rights
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps British citizens of Cyprus origin can take to safeguard their properties in Famagusta.
	tabling member constituency	Cleethorpes
	tabling member printed	Martin Vickers
	uin	38240
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2021 answer text <p>The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that the Immovable Property Commission established in the north provides an effective remedy for local property issues related to the Cyprus Problem. It is for individuals to decide whether to approach the IPC. The relevant documentation can be found on the IPC website.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 09/09/2021 14:30:57 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
	tabling member	3957 label Biography information for Martin Vickers

1700817

	registered interest
	date	15/04/2024
	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	Solid Fuels: 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, if he will make an assessment of the implications for his policies of the report entitled Emission Factors for Domestic Solid Fuels Project - Work Package 1 Report, published on 3 January 2024.
	tabling member constituency	Cleethorpes
	tabling member printed	Martin Vickers
	uin	21619
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2024 answer text <p>We continue to undertake regular monitoring of emission sources of air pollutants to inform future policy. The results from Work Package 1 of this project are preliminary. An assessment of the implications for policies will be considered after the project is complete.</p> answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Robbie Moore question first answered 23/04/2024 14:56:35 answering member 4861 label Biography information for Robbie Moore
	tabling member	3957 label Biography information for Martin Vickers