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804269

registered interest
date	11/12/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department would make an assessment of the potential merits of permitting further routes from an airport where Public Service Obligation support for a specific air route has been successful.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	118463
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2017 answer text <p>Public Service Obligations are imposed where there is a risk that an air service will be withdrawn and Government believes that the route is vital for the economic and social development of a region. Government will be examining the role of Public Service Obligations in its upcoming Aviation Strategy.</p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 14/12/2017 14:06:26 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

804270

registered interest
date	11/12/2017
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Older People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what estimate he has made of the increase in the number of people in the UK aged over 100 between 2017 and 2022.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	118464
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2017 answer text <p>The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 14/12/2017 11:05:09 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore attachment 1 file name PQ118464 .pdf title UKSA response
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

804271

registered interest
date	11/12/2017
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Food: Trade Agreements
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Cabinet Office, which Department is taking the lead on developing free trade deals for food products.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	118466
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2017 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade is responsible for delivering a new trade policy framework for the UK as we leave the EU. It works closely with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs which is responsible for supporting our world-leading food and farming industry.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 14/12/2017 10:54:06 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

804272

registered interest
date	11/12/2017
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Electoral Register
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 6 December 2017 to Question 116685, what plans he has to make an assessment of the potential reasons for areas reporting significant increases in registered electors.
tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
uin	118467
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2017 answer text <p>We keep the evidence on democratic engagement under constant review. We are also exploring ways of making available more data about levels of registration to assist Electoral Registration Officers and others in maximising registration. Further detail will be set out in the Democratic Engagement Plan to be published later in December 2017.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 14/12/2017 11:06:18 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

804276

registered interest
date	11/12/2017
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Universal Credit: Polygamy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what changes to benefit entitlement for partners in polygamous partnerships has resulted from the introduction of universal credit.
tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
uin	118475
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2017 answer text <p>Universal Credit does not recognise polygamous marriages. In Universal Credit, a person who is not party to the earliest existing marriage has to claim as a single person on the basis of their own circumstances, as opposed to being treated as part of a couple. This is a simpler approach that is easier to administer and avoids complexity within the structure of the benefit.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 14/12/2017 14:38:16 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

804277

registered interest
date	11/12/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Gun Sports: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what representations he has received from people with disabilities who participate in recreational shooting to her Department's consultation on prohibiting .50 calibre and VZ58MARS firearms.
tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
uin	118478
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2017 answer text <p>The Government’s consultation on new legislation on offensive and dangerous weapons closed on 9 December 2017. We received a number of responses in relation to disabilities and the use of firearms. We are considering the responses received and the Government will publish a response to the consultation in early 2018.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 14/12/2017 15:35:17 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

804288

registered interest
date	11/12/2017
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	Environment Agency: Inland Waterways
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Answer of 12 October 2017 to Question 105954, what progress has been made on the development of proposals to transfer navigation responsibilities and assets from the Environment Agency to the Canal and River Trust since that Answer was given; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	118465
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2017 answer text <p>Following my meeting with the Chair and Chief Executive of the Canal and River Trust, we have been looking carefully at the proposals made by the Trust to transfer navigation responsibilities and assets from the Environment Agency. We will be holding discussions with the Trust and the Environment Agency over the coming months.</p><p> </p><p>In looking at the proposals, we must balance the need to secure the long term future of our managed waterways against the need to ensure that any final agreement offers the best deal for the public purse, and for those who currently work on these waterways. We are analysing the Trust’s proposal to see whether it would provide the benefits the Government wants to derive from a potential transfer.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 14/12/2017 14:31:24 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

804296

registered interest
date	11/12/2017
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Devolution: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, whether he has had discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on providing additional resources to the Scottish Government to administer powers repatriated to the Scottish Parliament after the UK leaves the EU; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North East
tabling member printed	Mr Paul Sweeney
uin	118509
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2017 answer text <p>I have regular discussions with members of the Cabinet, including the Chancellor of the Exchequer. The Barnett Formula is operating as usual where additional funding is being provided to UK Government departments to prepare for EU Exit in devolved areas.</p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 14/12/2017 15:34:24 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	4642 label Biography information for Mr Paul Sweeney

804297

registered interest
date	11/12/2017
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Budgets: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions the Government has had with the Scottish Government on its 14 December 2017 budget.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North East
tabling member printed	Mr Paul Sweeney
uin	118512
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2017 answer text <p>I meet regularly with Scottish Government ministers to discuss a wide range of issues.</p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 14/12/2017 15:33:11 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	4642 label Biography information for Mr Paul Sweeney

804298

registered interest
date	11/12/2017
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Public Expenditure: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what plans his Department has to secure additional funding for the Scottish Government.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North East
tabling member printed	Mr Paul Sweeney
uin	118513
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2017 answer text <p>The Autumn Budget demonstrates that the UK Government is delivering for Scotland.</p><p> </p><p>From support for city deals and some of our finest charities to landmark tax measures on oil and gas and whisky, this Budget backs Scotland’s great industries. This is in addition to the £2 billion of extra spending power the Scottish Government will have as a result of this Budget.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 14/12/2017 15:32:28 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	4642 label Biography information for Mr Paul Sweeney