Agricultural commodities are linked to global gas prices, and we recognise that farmers and food producers are facing increased input costs \u2013 namely fertiliser, energy, fuel and feed. We have taken steps to support farmers with fertiliser availability, brought forward BPS payments, implemented maize tariff reductions and introduced flexibility in the labelling of certain oils in products.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4401", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Victoria Prentis"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Banbury"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Victoria Prentis"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2022-06-23", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2022-06-23T15:03:38.35Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "13"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Environment, Food and Rural Affairs"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Environment, Food and Rural Affairs"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2022-06-23", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Food: Production"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the impact of the rise in the cost of living on food producers.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4463", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Chris Stephens"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Glasgow South West"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Chris Stephens"} ], "uin" : "900687"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1472765", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1472765/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
Input costs for fuel, feed and fertiliser are worryingly high. We are monitoring the situation closely. To ease cashflow concerns, in England we have announced bringing forward half of the Direct Payment to July from December. We have powers in the Agriculture Act to help sectors if necessary.<\/p>
<\/p>
We have just announced £30 Million to help farmers add value to their products, and we have boosted Countryside Stewardship payment rates by an average of 30%. We will shortly launch the Sustainable Farming Incentive, for which farmers will receive quarterly payments.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4401", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Victoria Prentis"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Banbury"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Victoria Prentis"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2022-06-23", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2022-06-23T10:46:34.1Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "13"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Environment, Food and Rural Affairs"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Environment, Food and Rural Affairs"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2022-06-23", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Farmers: Government Assistance"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to help farmers with cashflow.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4850", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Gareth Davies"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Grantham and Stamford"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Gareth Davies"} ], "uin" : "900688"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1472184", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1472184/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
The Government is committed to implementing and ratifying the Beijing Treaty. But this involves making changes to the UK performers\u2019 rights framework, which requires careful consideration and consultation with stakeholders. The Government is unable to offer a timeline for ratification at present.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4020", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for George Freeman"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Mid Norfolk"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "George Freeman"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2022-06-23", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2022-06-23T16:09:46.32Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "201"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2022-06-21", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Performing Arts: Intellectual Property"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what his planned timeline is for the implementation and ratification of the Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4827", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Claire Hanna"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Belfast South"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Claire Hanna"} ], "uin" : "22582"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1472186", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1472186/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
This consultation ran from October 2021 to January 2022. The Government is considering the way forward and intends to publish its response during the summer of 2022.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4020", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for George Freeman"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Mid Norfolk"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "George Freeman"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2022-06-23", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2022-06-23T16:08:45.043Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "201"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2022-06-21", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Intellectual Property: Artificial Intelligence"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, when the Government plans to publish its response to the consultation on Artificial Intelligence and IP: copyright and patents.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4827", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Claire Hanna"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Belfast South"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Claire Hanna"} ], "uin" : "22583"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1472231", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Cabinet Office"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1472231/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
For management and staffing purposes the Prime Minister\u2019s Office is an integral part of the Cabinet Office. Spend on consultancy is published in the Annual Report and Accounts. Figures for the last five years are:<\/p>
<\/strong><\/p> Year<\/p><\/td> £000s<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2021/22<\/p><\/td> 28,997<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2020/21<\/p><\/td> 79,799<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2019/20<\/p><\/td> 35,380<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2018/19<\/p><\/td> 36,893<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2017/18<\/p><\/td> 23,988<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/strong><\/p> Note - currently 2020/21 remains provisional until our annual audit is finalised.<\/p> <\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much the Prime Minister's Office spent on consultancy fees in each of the last five years.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4765", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain"}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Wendy Chamberlain"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1472234/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " For management and staffing purposes the Prime Minister\u2019s Office is an integral part of the Cabinet Office. Spend on consultancy is published in the Annual Report and Accounts. Figures for the last five years are:<\/p> <\/strong><\/p> Year<\/p><\/td> £000s<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2021/22<\/p><\/td> 28,997<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2020/21<\/p><\/td> 79,799<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2019/20<\/p><\/td> 35,380<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2018/19<\/p><\/td> 36,893<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 2017/18<\/p><\/td> 23,988<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/strong><\/p> Note - currently 2020/21 remains provisional until our annual audit is finalised.<\/p> <\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4099", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much his Department spent on consultancy fees in each of the last five years.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Wendy Chamberlain"}
], "uin" : "22549"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1472235", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1472235/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The table below shows the spend on consultancy fees in the core department in each of the last five years. The Consultancy spend is published in BEIS Annual Report & Accounts and spend relating to financial year 21/22 will be published in line with the timetable agreed with HM Treasury.<\/p> <\/p> Financial Year <\/strong><\/p><\/td> Consultancy Spend (£m) <\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 16/17<\/p><\/td> £115<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 17/18<\/p><\/td> £101<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 18/19<\/p><\/td> £142<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 19/20<\/p><\/td> £164<\/p><\/td><\/tr> 20/21<\/p><\/td> £208<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4020", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for George Freeman"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how much his Department spent on consultancy fees in each of the last five years.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4765", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain"}
}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Wendy Chamberlain"}
], "uin" : "22550"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1472246", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Transport"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1472246/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The Office of Rail and Road\u2019s Review Initiation Notice issued on 9 June binds the Department for Transport to provide its High-Level Output Specification and Statement of Funds Available by 28 October of this year, within which will be set out the Secretary of State\u2019s requirements. Work to produce these documents is ongoing.<\/p> <\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4358", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Wendy Morton"}
}
, "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Aldridge-Brownhills"}
, "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Wendy Morton"}
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, "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2022-06-23T15:37:08.873Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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, "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"}
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, "date" : {"_value" : "2022-06-21", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he plans to require Great British Railways to invest in digital signalling across the rail network as part of his next High Level Output Specification and Statement of Funds Available for Control Period 7.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1585", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Stephen Hammond"}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Stephen Hammond"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1472291", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Cabinet Office"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1472291/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " There are currently 63 living recipients of the Companion of Honour. Information is only held on 41 living recipients. Honours data is routinely destroyed by the Cabinet Office in accordance with our data retention policy for honours and not all the nominations were processed by the Cabinet Office, therefore we do not hold all of the information requested.<\/p> <\/strong><\/p> Data is collected using the county that the recipient gives as their correspondence address; this is usually their current home address and does not necessarily reflect their area of origin.<\/p> <\/strong><\/p> Regional data for living Companion of Honour recipients:<\/p> <\/strong><\/p> Region<\/p><\/td> Number of living Companion of Honour recipients per region<\/p><\/td> Percentage of living Companion of Honour recipients per region<\/p><\/td><\/tr> East<\/p><\/td> 3<\/p><\/td> 4.8%<\/p><\/td><\/tr> East Midlands<\/p><\/td> 1<\/p><\/td> 1.6%<\/p><\/td><\/tr> London<\/p><\/td> 18<\/p><\/td> 28.6%<\/p><\/td><\/tr> North East<\/p><\/td> 0<\/p><\/td> 0.0%<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Northern Ireland<\/p><\/td> 1<\/p><\/td> 1.6%<\/p><\/td><\/tr> North West<\/p><\/td> 0<\/p><\/td> 0.0%<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Scotland<\/p><\/td> 3<\/p><\/td> 4.8%<\/p><\/td><\/tr> South East<\/p><\/td> 10<\/p><\/td> 15.9%<\/p><\/td><\/tr> South West<\/p><\/td> 1<\/p><\/td> 1.6%<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Wales<\/p><\/td> 0<\/p><\/td> 0.0%<\/p><\/td><\/tr> West Midlands<\/p><\/td> 2<\/p><\/td> 3.2%<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Yorkshire & Humberside<\/p><\/td> 1<\/p><\/td> 1.6%<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Abroad<\/p><\/td> 1<\/p><\/td> 1.6%<\/p><\/td><\/tr> No information held<\/p><\/td> 22<\/p><\/td> 34.9%<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/strong><\/p> Data for living Companion of Honour recipients by nation:<\/p> <\/strong><\/p> Nation<\/p><\/td> Number of Companion of living Honour recipients per nation<\/p><\/td> Percentage of living Companion of Honour recipients per nation<\/p><\/td><\/tr> England<\/p><\/td> 36<\/p><\/td> 57.1%<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Northern Ireland<\/p><\/td> 1<\/p><\/td> 1.6%<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Scotland<\/p><\/td> 3<\/p><\/td> 4.8%<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Wales<\/p><\/td> 0<\/p><\/td> 0.0%<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Abroad<\/p><\/td> 1<\/p><\/td> 1.6%<\/p><\/td><\/tr> No information held<\/p><\/td> 22<\/p><\/td> 34.9%<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4200", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord True"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord True on 7 June (HL708), what are the original (1) regions, and (2) nations, given as the living address for the 63 current holders the Companion of Honour at the time their honour was awarded; and what percentage of current holders came from each region or nation.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/395", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Blunkett"}
}
, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Blunkett"}
], "uin" : "HL1140"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1471560", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Cabinet Office"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1471560/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " Government departments have a set of processes in place to tackle fraudulent websites set up by private companies, for example sites purporting to be government using government-type domains. The nature of the action depends on the type of site and can include asking the domain registrar to suspend the domain, reporting to Action Fraud or National Trading Standards or reaching out directly to organisations concerned to tell them to stop using misleading branding or information. In some cases, we work with the Government Legal Department to take direct legal action.<\/p> <\/strong><\/p> Some sites, although potentially misleading, are able to operate within legal boundaries. In these cases, we work to ensure that government services are correctly listed and rank highly in search engine results. This helps to ensure that they are easy for people to find and identify as government services. Where misleading websites have paid for prominent positioning in search results, we also raise this with the relevant search engine.<\/p> <\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4200", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord True"}
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, "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Lord True"}
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