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386200

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date	29/06/2015
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Crime: Victims
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, what steps he is taking to ensure that (a) victim impact statements and (b) compensation claims are made when cases are brought to court in (i) Northamptonshire and (ii) the UK.
tabling member constituency	Kettering
tabling member printed	Mr Philip Hollobone
uin	4706
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2015 answer text <p><strong> </strong>a) Under the Code of Practice for Victims of Crime (Victims’ Code), victims are entitled to make a Victim Personal Statement (VPS), (sometimes referred to as a ‘victim impact statement’). When the Code came in to force in December 2013 the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) issued operational guidance to support prosecutors in meeting their commitments. More recently, a national cross-agency protocol setting out the working arrangements for the reading of the VPS in criminal proceedings has been implemented (the CPS is a signatory).</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>b) The CPS has issued legal guidance on the role of the prosecutor to assist the court in the sentencing process by making it aware of all relevant information. This includes drawing the court’s attention to its powers to award compensation and inviting them to make such an order where appropriate.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Northamptonshire is part of the CPS East Midlands Area and the Area applies the national guidance which has been issued both in respect of the VPS and also compensation claims.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Swindon answering member printed Robert Buckland question first answered 02/07/2015 10:59:22 answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland
tabling member	1537 label Biography information for Mr Philip Hollobone

386257

registered interest
date	29/06/2015
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	Waste Disposal: Fees and Charges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many local authorities have imposed the Inert Waste Charges Scheme since 1 June 2015; and what the average fee charged in that scheme is.
tabling member constituency	Morecambe and Lunesdale
tabling member printed	David Morris
uin	4710
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2015 answer text <p>Defra does not keep statistics on which local authorities charge for inert waste, nor for the average fee charged. Decisions on charging are a matter for local authorities. Waste disposal authorities are under a duty to provide places where their residents may deposit household waste free of charge. However, not all waste from domestic property is ‘household’ waste for these purposes, and there is no duty to accept non-household waste at such sites.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 02/07/2015 08:19:09 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4135 label Biography information for David Morris

386262

registered interest
date	29/06/2015
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	Fisheries: Dee Estuary
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with the Welsh Government on (a) the management of fish, mussels, cockles and other seafood stocks in the River Dee estuary, (b) the reasons for the closure of the cockle beds in that estuary and (c) the projected date for the reopening of those cockle beds.
tabling member constituency	Wirral West
tabling member printed	Margaret Greenwood
uin	4715
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2015 answer text <p>Fisheries is a devolved matter, and the Dee Estuary is a cross border fishery which is managed by the Welsh Government and Natural Resources for Wales for the Welsh part of the estuary. For the English part of the estuary, fisheries management is covered by my Department, the Environment Agency, the Marine Management Organisation, and the North West Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>However, Natural Resources for Wales (NRW) has responsibility for managing the cockle fishery in the Dee Estuary (on both the Welsh and English sides) as grantee of the Dee Estuary Cockle Fishery Order 2008. NRW has taken the decision to not open the fishery this year due to insufficient stocks. It has suggested that it may be opened in July 2016 should sufficient stock be available.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>I have not had any direct dealings with counterparts in Wales within the Dee Estuary fisheries management context or specifically in relation to the closure of the cockle beds.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 02/07/2015 11:12:05 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4400 label Biography information for Margaret Greenwood

386263

registered interest
date	29/06/2015
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	Bovine Tuberculosis: Disease Control
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 she will take steps to simplify the process of applying for licences under the Protection of Badgers Act 1992.
tabling member constituency	Tewkesbury
tabling member printed	Mr Laurence Robertson
uin	4638
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2015 answer text <p>Natural England is responsible for processing applications for licences under the Protection of Badgers Act 1992 and the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, to cull or vaccinate badgers for TB control purposes. The process ensures that applicants meet the requirements, set out in Defra’s Guidance to Natural England, for any cull of badgers to be effective, safe and humane.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 02/07/2015 11:04:16 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	253 label Biography information for Mr Laurence Robertson

386321

registered interest
date	29/06/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, from which countries the trees required for ecological mitigation planting for High Speed 2 will be sourced.
tabling member constituency	Chesham and Amersham
tabling member printed	Mrs Cheryl Gillan
uin	4640
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2015 answer text <p>HS2 Ltd’s aim is for all trees to be UK grown, if possible.　 Until the procurement process has been complete it is not possible to confirm the actual countries from which trees will be sourced.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 02/07/2015 11:24:42 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	18 label Biography information for Dame Cheryl Gillan

386322

registered interest
date	29/06/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, which ancient woodlands in which areas are currently planned for destruction for temporary works associated with High Speed 2.
tabling member constituency	Chesham and Amersham
tabling member printed	Mrs Cheryl Gillan
uin	4642
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2015 answer text <p>It is not expected that any ancient woodland areas will be utilised for temporary works. HS2 Ltd are working to ensure that any such impacts on ancient woodland, if identified, are removed as part of the detailed design process.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 02/07/2015 11:32:35 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	18 label Biography information for Dame Cheryl Gillan

386323

registered interest
date	29/06/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what proportion of the trees required for ecological mitigation planting for High Speed 2 have been procured.
tabling member constituency	Chesham and Amersham
tabling member printed	Mrs Cheryl Gillan
uin	4641
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2015 answer text <p>Procurement of trees will follow Royal Assent. 　HS2 Ltd are working closely with the Forestry Commission and Growers Associations to ensure that tree procurement and supply is undertaken in accordance to the specification and programme described in the Environmental Statement.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 02/07/2015 11:28:38 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	18 label Biography information for Dame Cheryl Gillan

386324

registered interest
date	29/06/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the supplementary environmental statement for High Speed 2 will be published; and how long the consultation period for that document will be.
tabling member constituency	Chesham and Amersham
tabling member printed	Mrs Cheryl Gillan
uin	4643
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2015 answer text <p>A Supplementary Environmental Statement relating to the High Speed Rail (London – West Midlands) Bill will be deposited in Parliament, and in local authority offices and libraries in affected areas, on 13<sup>th</sup> July 2015. It will also be published online on gov.uk on that date. The consultation period will run from 13<sup>th</sup> July until 28th August 2015, a period of 47 days.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 02/07/2015 11:36:23 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	18 label Biography information for Dame Cheryl Gillan

386628

registered interest
date	29/06/2015
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	Litter: Prosecutions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps the CPS has taken to prosecute people more effectively for illegal littering in the last two years.
tabling member constituency	Monmouth
tabling member printed	David T. C. Davies
uin	900700
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2015 answer text <p>We are committed to taking action on litter: our manifesto includes a commitment to review the case for increasing the fines for littering.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Local councils and other relevant authorities are responsible for taking enforcement action against littering offences. Anyone caught littering may be prosecuted in a Magistrates’ Court, which can lead to a criminal record and a fine of up to £2,500 on conviction. Alternatively, the litter authority can issue a fixed penalty notice, which currently includes a fine of up to £80. It is for local councils to decide their priorities, including what enforcement action to take against littering offences.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 02/07/2015 08:13:31 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies

383708

registered interest
date	18/06/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Demonstrations
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to consider further the banning of the use of masks by demonstrators in order to avoid identification; and what assessment they have made of the current policy's impact on police forces and members of the community.
tabling member printed	Lord Maginnis of Drumglass
uin	HL616
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2015 answer text <p>Face coverings can be worn in public places for a variety of legitimate reasons. In the context of a public order situation, where face coverings are being worn with the express intention of concealing identity, section 60AA of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 enables a police officer in uniform to require any person to remove any item which the officer reasonably believes is being worn wholly or mainly for the purpose of concealing their identity. Section 60AA also enables a police officer in uniform to seize any item which they reasonably believe any person intends to use to conceal their identity.</p><p>A refusal to comply with a direction under this section of the Act is punishable by a fine of up to £1,000 and/or one month’s imprisonment.</p><p>These powers only apply in the locality and for the period for which an authorisation under section 60 or section 60AA of the Act has been given by a police officer of the rank of inspector or above. An inspector’s authorisation lasts for a maximum period of 24 hours, unless a police officer of the rank of superintendent or above authorises their use for a further 24 hours.</p><p>There are currently no plans to ban the use of masks in public order situations.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 24/06/2015 13:48:49 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	648 label Biography information for Lord Maginnis of Drumglass