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1274674

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	12/01/2021
	date	08/01/2021
	date tabled	08/01/2021
	ddp created	08/01/2021 15:22:44
	answering body	Treasury
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	ddp modified	08/01/2021 15:25:25 13/01/2021 16:15:11
	hansard heading	Buildings: VAT
	house id	1
	identifier	134418
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	13/01/2021 15:43:20
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of reducing the VAT rate on building refurbishment works to zero.
	session	2019/21
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/21 134418
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	134418
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text The Government already maintains a reduced rate of VAT at five per cent, subject to certain conditions, for residential renovations.<p> </p><p>Introducing a zero rate of VAT would come at a significant cost to the Exchequer, estimated at about £4 billion per year, which would have to be balanced by a reduction in public spending, higher borrowing or increased taxation elsewhere. While the Government keeps all taxes under review, there are no plans to change the VAT treatment of the repair and renovation of buildings.A</p>
	creator	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1472818

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	27/06/2022
	date	23/06/2022
	date tabled	23/06/2022
	ddp created	23/06/2022 12:54:51
	answering body	Treasury
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	ddp modified	24/06/2022 14:05:23 30/06/2022 15:30:14
	hansard heading	National Insurance: Children in Care
	house id	1
	identifier	23740
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	30/06/2022 14:59:09
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make it his policy to ensure that children in care receive National Insurance numbers at the same time as children living with their biological parents; and if she will make a statement.
	session	2022/23
	session number	3
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2022/23 23740
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	23740
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text It is HMRC policy to issue National Insurance numbers to all children where HMRC hold current personal details. For some children who are in care, a special process exists for social workers to confirm the details so that the young person can receive their National Insurance number on time.
	creator	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1277439

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	21/01/2021
	date	18/01/2021
	date tabled	18/01/2021
	ddp created	18/01/2021 22:40:17
	answering body	Treasury
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	ddp modified	18/01/2021 22:46:23 21/01/2021 15:05:18
	hansard heading	Business: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	identifier	138942
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	21/01/2021 14:34:00
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of setting up an equity finance scheme to support businesses through the covid-19 outbreak; and if he will make a statement.
	session	2019/21
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/21 138942
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	138942
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text As part of the government’s response to Covid-19, we developed the Future Fund, which provides equity finance for high growth, highly innovative companies. As of December, more than 900 firms have taken part in the scheme.
	creator	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1156076

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	29/10/2019
	date	24/10/2019
	date tabled	24/10/2019
	ddp created	24/10/2019 17:55:59
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	ddp modified	24/10/2019 18:05:28 29/10/2019 13:58:02
	hansard heading	Kashmir: Human Rights
	house id	1
	identifier	5007
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	29/10/2019 13:26:53
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the accuracy of reports of alleged human rights abuses in Indian-administered Kashmir; and if he will make a statement.
	session	2019/20
	session number	2
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/20 5007
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	5007
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>​We recognise that there are human rights concerns in India-administered Kashmir and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. We encourage all states to ensure domestic laws are in line with international standards. Any allegations of human rights violations and abuses are deeply concerning and must be investigated thoroughly, promptly, transparently and independently.</p><p>We are in regular contact with the Governments of India and Pakistan and have discussed the situation in Kashmir, including the issue of human rights. We will continue to monitor the situation in Kashmir closely.</p>
	creator	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1156077

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	29/10/2019
	date	24/10/2019
	date tabled	24/10/2019
	ddp created	24/10/2019 17:56:02
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	ddp modified	24/10/2019 18:05:31 29/10/2019 14:02:02
	hansard heading	Kashmir: India
	house id	1
	identifier	5008
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	29/10/2019 13:30:23
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to acquire accurate information on the situation on the ground in Indian-administered Kashmir; and if he will make a statement.
	session	2019/20
	session number	2
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/20 5008
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	5008
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>​We are following the situation in Kashmir closely and are in regular contact with the Government of India and the Government of Pakistan. The Prime Minister has spoken to both Prime Minister Modi and Prime Minister Khan about the situation in Kashmir. The Foreign Secretary has spoken to the Indian Minister of External Affairs Jaishankar. The Minister for South Asia has discussed the situation with the Indian Minister for Minority Affairs and engages regularly with the Indian and Pakistani High Commissioners. In addition our High Commissions in New Delhi and Islamabad are also engaging the Indian and Pakistani Governments and monitoring events and developments closely. Events in Kashmir can have regional and international implications and we continue to urge calm and caution from all.</p>
	creator	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1332307

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	16/06/2021
	date	11/06/2021
	date tabled	11/06/2021
	ddp created	11/06/2021 14:12:39
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	ddp modified	11/06/2021 14:18:33 18/06/2021 11:08:06
	hansard heading	Travel: Quarantine
	house id	1
	identifier	14157
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	18/06/2021 10:36:57
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps he has taken to ensure that staff working at covid-19 quarantine hotels have been offered a vaccination; and if he will make a statement.
	session	2021/22
	session number	2
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2021/22 14157
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	14157
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>Workers in hotels used as managed quarantine facilities are being offered vaccination according to their age and clinical risk along with the rest of the population. This is in line with advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation which the Government has accepted.</p><p>The vaccination programme is currently on track to offer a first dose to all adults over 18 years old by the end of July. <em> </em></p>
	creator	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1247008

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	03/11/2020
	date	30/10/2020
	date tabled	30/10/2020
	ddp created	30/10/2020 15:19:49
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	ddp modified	02/11/2020 15:05:21 03/02/2021 17:12:12
	hansard heading	Coronavirus: Vaccination
	house id	1
	identifier	109318
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	03/02/2021 16:40:46
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that the UK logistics industry is prepared for the mass distribution of a covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement.
	session	2019/21
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/21 109318
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	109318
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>Work has taken place to ensure we have the logistical expertise, transport and workforce to roll out a vaccine according to clinical priority, at the speed at which it can be manufactured. As part of the extensive planning, the National Health Service has worked with all stakeholders, including the United Kingdom logistics industry, in order to prepare for vaccine deployment. This includes working with partners to ensure effective logistics are in place to make sure consumables, such a syringes and other supplies, are in the right place, at the right time.</p>
	creator	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1238200

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	30/09/2020
	date	28/09/2020
	date tabled	28/09/2020
	ddp created	28/09/2020 22:14:29
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	ddp modified	28/09/2020 22:15:58 01/10/2020 15:09:09
	hansard heading	Private Rented Housing: Evictions
	house id	1
	identifier	96054
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	01/10/2020 14:37:28
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many illegal evictions took place in England and Wales between the implementation of the stay on possession proceedings on 25 March 2020 until the end of that stay on 21 September 2020, and how that figure compares to the same period in 2019.
	session	2019/21
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/21 96054
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	96054
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>With the exception of evictions for trespass under rule 55.6 of the Civil Procedure Rules, which were exempt from the stay on possession proceedings, HM Courts &amp; Tribunals Service county court bailiffs undertook no evictions during the period of the stay from the 25 March 2020 to 21 September 2020.</p><p>The notice of eviction (N54) advises tenants to seek help and advice about the eviction, or about re-housing from an advice agency, solicitor or their local authority housing department. In addition, as part of initiatives to assist tenants facing eviction, the notice must now also include a list of local debt advice agencies who tenants can contact for further advice. These steps have been put in place to support the existing legal, debt and housing advice already available in many courts to tenants when attending possession hearings.</p><p>Subject to statutory means and merits, legal aid is available for cases concerning evictions. The Legal Aid Agency has recently launched a tender to secure additional housing legal aid providers.</p><p>We are working with the judiciary on measures to support all parties now possession hearings have resumed, and as part of this we are exploring the option of mediation.</p>
	creator	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1238201

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	01/10/2020
	date	28/09/2020
	date tabled	28/09/2020
	ddp created	28/09/2020 22:14:32
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	ddp modified	28/09/2020 22:16:01 01/10/2020 15:09:08
	hansard heading	Private Rented Housing: Evictions
	house id	1
	identifier	96055
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	01/10/2020 14:37:28
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to ensure that tenants facing eviction or who have been illegally evicted have access to legal advice and representation.
	session	2019/21
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/21 96055
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	96055
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>With the exception of evictions for trespass under rule 55.6 of the Civil Procedure Rules, which were exempt from the stay on possession proceedings, HM Courts &amp; Tribunals Service county court bailiffs undertook no evictions during the period of the stay from the 25 March 2020 to 21 September 2020.</p><p>The notice of eviction (N54) advises tenants to seek help and advice about the eviction, or about re-housing from an advice agency, solicitor or their local authority housing department. In addition, as part of initiatives to assist tenants facing eviction, the notice must now also include a list of local debt advice agencies who tenants can contact for further advice. These steps have been put in place to support the existing legal, debt and housing advice already available in many courts to tenants when attending possession hearings.</p><p>Subject to statutory means and merits, legal aid is available for cases concerning evictions. The Legal Aid Agency has recently launched a tender to secure additional housing legal aid providers.</p><p>We are working with the judiciary on measures to support all parties now possession hearings have resumed, and as part of this we are exploring the option of mediation.</p>
	creator	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1138806

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	18/07/2019
	date	15/07/2019
	date tabled	15/07/2019
	ddp created	15/07/2019 18:39:02
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	ddp modified	15/07/2019 18:45:21 18/07/2019 17:10:02
	hansard heading	Flowers: Conservation
	house id	1
	identifier	277177
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	18/07/2019 16:38:58
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the contribution of wildflower meadows to the success of the various bee populations in the UK.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 277177
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	277177
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>Wildflowers provide pollen and nectar resources essential for sustaining wild and honey bees. Wildflower meadows therefore provide vital habitats for bee populations.</p><p> </p><p>Published scientific research has established that range contractions in many of our bee species are linked to the loss of species-rich habitats such as wildflower meadows. It also found that bee populations are more diverse on farms where wildflowers are sown or in landscapes with greater densities of wildflower meadows and other species-rich habitats.</p><p> </p><p>We also know that when we put wildflowers back, bees respond. Landscape-scale studies of wild bumblebee populations in farmed landscapes, led by the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology and part-funded by Defra, revealed that providing flower-rich habitat enhances the long-term survival of bumblebee families.</p><p> </p><p>Through our programme of agri-environment monitoring, we are currently evaluating how sowing wildflowers on farms is supporting bee populations.</p><p> </p>
	creator	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker