Treasury<p>We are determined to tackle air pollution and reduce its impact on public health and the environment.</p><p> </p><p>The government has committed £3.5bn to improve air quality for the entire population.</p><p> </p><p>Emissions of toxic Nitrogen Oxides have fallen by almost 29% since 2010 and are at their lowest level since records began, but there remains more to do.</p>NewarkRobert Jenrick2019-05-21false2019-05-21T13:48:00.747Z14TreasuryTreasury2019-05-21Economic Situation: Air Pollution1House of CommonsWhat assessment the Government has made of the economic effect on vulnerable people of air pollution.falseBathWera Hobhouse911016Treasury<p>The Government is committed to investing in renewable energy and our support has enabled the UK to become a world leader in clean growth with the fastest emissions reduction on a per person basis than any other G7 nation.</p><p> </p><p>We will spend £4.5 billion between 2016 and 2021 to support the development of renewable and low carbon heating through the Renewable Heat Incentive.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is also encouraging private sector innovation and £92 billion of private funding has been invested in clean energy in the UK since 2010.</p>NewarkRobert Jenrick2019-05-21false2019-05-21T13:43:49.577Z14TreasuryTreasury2019-05-21Renewable Energy: Finance1House of CommonsWhat recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of public funding for renewable energy since 2010.falseSefton CentralBill Esterson911018Treasury<p>Royal Fleet Auxiliary personnel are part of the civil service. Therefore, responsibility for setting their pay and terms and conditions lies with the Cabinet Office and Ministry of Defence.</p><p> </p>South West NorfolkElizabeth Truss2019-05-21false2019-05-21T13:17:05.177Z14TreasuryTreasury2019-05-21Royal Fleet Auxiliary: Pay1House of CommonsWhat discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Defence on the pay settlement for staff of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.falsePlymouth, Sutton and DevonportLuke Pollard911019Treasury<p>The Government is investing in every region to drive jobs and growth, with 3.5 million more people in work since 2010. <br></p><p>Investments include the £2.5bn Transforming Cities Fund and the Local Growth Fund which has invested over £12bn since 2015, including £141m in the Humber Local Enterprise Partnership.</p><p> </p><p>Over 60% of jobs have been created since 2010 have been in regions outside London and the South East.</p>NewarkRobert Jenrick2019-05-21false2019-05-21T13:46:00.197Z14TreasuryTreasury2019-05-21Productivity1House of CommonsWhat fiscal steps his Department is taking to increase regional productivity.falseKingston upon Hull NorthDiana Johnson911025Treasury<p>The FCA is an independent body responsible for regulating and supervising the financial services industry. It sets the conduct standards required of insurance firms in relation to their business.</p><p> </p><p>The FCA’s rules require insurers to handle claims fairly and promptly; provide reasonable guidance to help a policyholder make a claim, and appropriate information on its progress; not reject a claim unreasonably; and settle claims promptly once settlement terms are agreed. It is important that insurers treat customers fairly and the Government supports the FCA in carrying out its responsibilities.</p>SalisburyJohn Glen2019-05-21255669255670false2019-05-21T14:42:59.817Z14TreasuryTreasury2019-05-17Insurance Companies1House of CommonsTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he has taken to make sure that adequate interim payments to third parties are made promptly by insurance companies after those companies have accepted liability.falseOrpingtonJoseph Johnson255668Treasury<p>The FCA is an independent body responsible for regulating and supervising the financial services industry. It sets the conduct standards required of insurance firms in relation to their business.</p><p> </p><p>The FCA’s rules require insurers to handle claims fairly and promptly; provide reasonable guidance to help a policyholder make a claim, and appropriate information on its progress; not reject a claim unreasonably; and settle claims promptly once settlement terms are agreed. It is important that insurers treat customers fairly and the Government supports the FCA in carrying out its responsibilities.</p>SalisburyJohn Glen2019-05-21255668255670false2019-05-21T14:42:59.87Z14TreasuryTreasury2019-05-17Insurance Companies1House of CommonsTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to stop insurance companies delaying interim payments to third parties to take advantage of potential changes to the Ogden discount rate.falseOrpingtonJoseph Johnson255669Treasury<p>The FCA is an independent body responsible for regulating and supervising the financial services industry. It sets the conduct standards required of insurance firms in relation to their business.</p><p> </p><p>The FCA’s rules require insurers to handle claims fairly and promptly; provide reasonable guidance to help a policyholder make a claim, and appropriate information on its progress; not reject a claim unreasonably; and settle claims promptly once settlement terms are agreed. It is important that insurers treat customers fairly and the Government supports the FCA in carrying out its responsibilities.</p>SalisburyJohn Glen2019-05-21255668255669false2019-05-21T14:42:59.907Z14TreasuryTreasury2019-05-17Insurance Companies1House of CommonsTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make it his policy to introduce a legally binding code of conduct for insurance companies to protect (a) defendants and (b) claimants from the start of a third party claim to the final settlement.falseOrpingtonJoseph Johnson255670Foreign and Commonwealth Office<p>We are aware of threats made against Dr Thusiyan Nandakumar following an interview broadcast on 21 April. The appropriate avenue to pursue the issue of threats is through the UK police. The UK is committed to supporting freedom of speech and supports those who seek to exercise their right to freedom of expression.</p>Cities of London and WestminsterMark Field2019-05-21false2019-05-21T14:32:27.247Z16Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeForeign and Commonwealth Office2019-05-16Thusiyan Nandakumar1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has received on threats made against Dr Thusiyan Nandakumar arising from an interview broadcast by the BBC on 21 April 2019 on terror attacks in Sri Lanka.trueChipping BarnetTheresa Villiers255304Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy<p>Part 8 of the Enterprise Act 2008 provides for a number of enforcers, such as Trading Standards and the Competition and Markets Authority, to enforce consumer protection legislation, including the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008. Alleged breaches of legislation should be reported in the first instance through the Citizens Advice consumer service on 03454 04 05 06 (<a href="http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/" target="_blank">www.citizensadvice.org.uk/</a>). The helpline will refer on alleged breaches of legislation to the relevant authority for appropriate enforcement action.</p>Rochester and StroodKelly Tolhurst2019-05-21false2019-05-21T14:54:53.487Z201Business, Energy and Industrial StrategyBusiness, Energy and Industrial Strategy2019-05-16Consumers: Internet1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 30 April 2019 to Question 245672 on Consumers: Internet, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 are fully enforced.falseNewcastle-under-LymePaul Farrelly255292Treasury<p>Members of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), including the United Kingdom, are prevented from taxing international aviation fuel, or any proxies for fuel, under the Chicago Convention. However, Air Passenger Duty – which raised £3.4 billion in 2017-18 – ensures that the air travel sector contributes to the cost of public services.</p>NewarkRobert Jenrick2019-05-21false2019-05-21T13:38:20.273Z14TreasuryTreasury2019-05-16Aviation: Fuels1House of CommonsTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he has made of the merits of introducing fuel duty or VAT on aviation fuel.falseNewcastle-under-LymePaul Farrelly2552931001349