The UK stands shoulder-to-shoulder with Pakistan as it faces the consequences of the recent devastating flooding. On 14 October, Lord Ahmad announced a further £10m of support, taking the UK's humanitarian pledge to £26.5 million in total. The £26.5 million supports flood relief and recovery efforts, including providing sanitation, shelter, and multi-purpose cash grants to those affected, and includes £5 million in matched funds for the Disasters Emergency Committee which has been disbursed to leading charities to respond to immediate needs.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4600", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Leo Docherty"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Aldershot"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Leo Docherty"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2022-10-19", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2022-10-19T14:07:13.883Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "208"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2022-10-11", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Pakistan: Floods"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent steps his Department has taken to support the humanitarian response to severe flooding in Pakistan.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4131", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jim Shannon"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Strangford"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Jim Shannon"} ], "uin" : "61120"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1520318", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1520318/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
In response to high fuel prices, HM Government announced during Spring Statement 2022 a temporary 12-month cut to duty on petrol and diesel of 5p per litre, and a proportionate percentage cut for rebated fuels. This represents a tax cut for households and businesses worth around £2.4 billion in 2022-23. The entitlement to use red diesel was removed from most sectors in April 2022 under reforms to the 2020 Budget. However, the agriculture sector can continue to use red diesel. Those entitled to use red diesel currently pay a duty rate of only 10.18 pence per litre, which is significantly less than those using standard road fuel diesel, which has a duty rate of 52.95 pence per litre. As with all taxes, HM Government keeps the entitlement use to red diesel under review.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4055", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Sherwood"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mark Spencer"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2022-10-27", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : {"_value" : "67014"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2022-10-27T13:04:01.04Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "13"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Environment, Food and Rural Affairs"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Environment, Food and Rural Affairs"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2022-10-11", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Agriculture: Red Diesel"} , "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, if he will hold discussions with cabinet colleagues on re-setting the red diesel costs to help enable farmers to reduce overheads and maintain employed staff.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4131", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jim Shannon"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Strangford"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Jim Shannon"} ], "uin" : "61121"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1519224", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Transport"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1519224/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
We already have a number of measures in place which help passengers, including apprentices and those on a low income, save on rail fares. Many will be able to benefit from the railcards on offer which offer discounts against most rail fares.<\/p>
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Most recently, we launched a ticket sale, with over 1.3 million tickets being sold, offering around £7million worth of savings for passengers.<\/p>
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In considering any new rail fare discounts, the Government would need to carefully consider the potential benefits to passengers, costs to taxpayers and impact on the operation of the railway.<\/p>
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