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857659
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2018-03-08more like thismore than 2018-03-08
answering body
Church Commissioners more like this
answering dept id 9 more like this
answering dept short name Church Commissioners more like this
answering dept sort name Church Commissioners more like this
hansard heading Churches: Infrastructure more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, what funding is available for church infrastructure projects. more like this
tabling member constituency Harlow more like this
tabling member printed
Robert Halfon more like this
uin 904239 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-08more like thismore than 2018-03-08
answer text <p>The Church Commissioners provide financial and administrative support to cathedrals and dioceses. It is up to each self-governing church or cathedral to raise funds for development projects, and the National Church Institutions provide advice and support.</p><p>The changing priorities and declining budget of the Heritage Lottery Fund is a matter of concern, as this is where much fundraising money comes from; officers at national level continue to work with the Heritage Lottery Fund on the specific issues churches face. The HLF is currently reviewing its strategic priorities and I would encourage all Hon. members to consider sending in a response, making the importance of churches as community assets clear.</p><p>The Church of England has been in discussions with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and HM Treasury about the current underspend of the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme, realocating the underspend would enable the Church to deliver a number of the recommendations in the Taylor Review.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Meriden more like this
answering member printed Dame Caroline Spelman more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-03-08T14:53:55.707Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-08T14:53:55.707Z
answering member
312
label Biography information for Dame Caroline Spelman more like this
tabling member
3985
label Biography information for Robert Halfon more like this
857662
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2018-03-08more like thismore than 2018-03-08
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Hill Farming more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text If he will bring forward legislative proposals to support hill farmers after the UK leaves the EU. more like this
tabling member constituency Brecon and Radnorshire more like this
tabling member printed
Chris Davies more like this
uin 904250 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-12more like thismore than 2018-03-12
answer text <p>Hill farmers play an important role in the maintenance of traditional upland landscapes providing both environmental and cultural benefits. The Government’s consultation document ‘Health and Harmony: the future for food, farming and the environment in a green Brexit’ makes clear that upland areas have the potential to benefit from the proposed new environmental land management schemes in England, given the nature of their landscapes and the public goods that they deliver.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
answering member printed George Eustice more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-03-12T12:15:39.6Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-12T12:15:39.6Z
answering member
3934
label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
tabling member
4376
label Biography information for Chris Davies more like this
857663
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2018-03-08more like thismore than 2018-03-08
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Clean Air Zones more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text Whether he plans to expand clean air zones. more like this
tabling member constituency Portsmouth South more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Morgan more like this
uin 904261 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-14more like thismore than 2018-03-14
answer text <p>Local authorities already have powers to create clean air zones. None currently exist but proposals for them are being drawn up by some local authorities.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal more like this
answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-03-14T17:53:44.667Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-14T17:53:44.667Z
answering member
4098
label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
tabling member
4653
label Biography information for Stephen Morgan more like this
857665
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2018-03-08more like thismore than 2018-03-08
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading River Lea: Pollution Control more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Environment Agency in preventing oil spills in the River Lea; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Tottenham more like this
tabling member printed
Mr David Lammy more like this
uin 904264 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-14more like thismore than 2018-03-14
answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the replies previously given on 6 March 2018, PQs 129872, 129873, 129874 and 129875. Whilst it is not possible to prevent all oil spills into the river, in this incident, the Environment Agency have traced the waste oil to a potential polluter, details of which cannot currently be released due to the ongoing investigation. In previous incidents where oil pollution was not traced to a particular source, the Environment Agency carried out pollution prevention visits at industrial premises which drain to the Pymmes Brook.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal more like this
answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-03-14T16:07:32.3Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-14T16:07:32.3Z
answering member
4098
label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
tabling member
206
label Biography information for Mr David Lammy more like this
855893
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2018-03-06more like thismore than 2018-03-06
answering body
Church Commissioners more like this
answering dept id 9 more like this
answering dept short name Church Commissioners more like this
answering dept sort name Church Commissioners more like this
hansard heading Churches: Jerusalem more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, what discussions the Church of England has had with the leaders of other Christian Churches on the closure of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. more like this
tabling member constituency Walsall North more like this
tabling member printed
Eddie Hughes more like this
uin 904236 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-08more like thismore than 2018-03-08
answer text <p>The Church of the Holy Sepulchre has reopened following three days of closure which left pilgrims and visitors praying in the square outside. The dispute was over a new tax policy and proposed land expropriation law.</p><p>Officials from Church House and staff at Lambeth Palace were in regular contact with the Heads of Churches Group in the City of Jerusalem through Archbishop Suheil the Anglican Archbishop of Jerusalem as the events unfolded. On the 5<sup>th</sup> of March, the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster wrote a joint letter to the Israeli Ambassador in the UK, to say that both Churches believed “the measures being pressed in Jerusalem and in the Knesset, were a clear and evident threat to the status quo and that this risked undermining prospects for peaceful coexistence between communities, at a time of already heightened tensions.” Specifically, that, “the new policy would cause serious damage to the Christian presence in Jerusalem, to Christian families, and to the Christian institutions, including hospitals and schools, which serve many of the poorest people, regardless of their background.”</p><p>The Church of England and the Roman Catholic Bishops Conference in England and Wales will continue to work closely together on issues relating to Israel and Palestine. Bishops from around the world make an annual joint visit to the Holy Land as part of the Holy Land Coordination Group. The Bishop of Southwark along with the Catholic Bishops will be hosting a meeting for all Members on the 15<sup>th</sup> May, 3-4pm in Committee Room 2A to discuss and feedback the findings of their visit.</p>
answering member constituency Meriden more like this
answering member printed Dame Caroline Spelman more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-03-08T15:02:00.343Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-08T15:02:00.343Z
answering member
312
label Biography information for Dame Caroline Spelman more like this
tabling member
4635
label Biography information for Eddie Hughes more like this
855895
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2018-03-06more like thismore than 2018-03-06
answering body
Church Commissioners more like this
answering dept id 9 more like this
answering dept short name Church Commissioners more like this
answering dept sort name Church Commissioners more like this
hansard heading Financial Services: Education more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps are being taken to roll out financial education in Church of England schools. more like this
tabling member constituency Stalybridge and Hyde more like this
tabling member printed
Jonathan Reynolds more like this
uin 904237 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-08more like thismore than 2018-03-08
answer text <p>In a recent submission to the Department for Education consultation on the future of PSHE education the Just Finance Foundation set up by the Archbishop of Canterbury reported that 40% of UK adults have less than £100 in savings and struggled to manage money. The impact of potential lifelong indebtedness makes financial capability an issue of pressing importance for younger generations. The Church of England approached this through the foundation of an education programme called LifeSavers.</p><p>LifeSavers was designed to practically demonstrate­ how schools can weave financial education throughout the teaching and life of the school in a way that is sustainable. Funding has currently has enabled the scheme to operate in 70 schools with a further 50 next year. Half of the number of LifeSavers schools operate in Church of England schools and more than 15,600­­­ pupils have already taken part in LifeSavers, and over 1,200 teachers have been trained through its Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme. ­The results seen by the Just Finance Foundation to their projects has led them to press the Department for Education to put financial education on an equal footing within the PSHE curriculum.</p>
answering member constituency Meriden more like this
answering member printed Dame Caroline Spelman more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-03-08T14:54:35.017Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-08T14:54:35.017Z
answering member
312
label Biography information for Dame Caroline Spelman more like this
tabling member
4119
label Biography information for Jonathan Reynolds more like this
855901
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2018-03-06more like thismore than 2018-03-06
answering body
Church Commissioners more like this
answering dept id 9 more like this
answering dept short name Church Commissioners more like this
answering dept sort name Church Commissioners more like this
hansard heading Churches: Bureaucracy more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church of England is taking to reduce the level of administrative paperwork for church communities. more like this
tabling member constituency Gloucester more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Graham more like this
uin 904242 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-08more like thismore than 2018-03-08
answer text <p>The Church of England keeps the administrative burden on its clergy constantly under review. There is a current programme of work in process to simplify many aspects of its work. The simplification programme has already cut a great deal paperwork and moved much of its administration online. For example, applications for permission to make changes to church buildings under the Faculty process are now much easier and quicker. 30 of our 40 dioceses are now using the bespoke online application and file management system, which not only reduces the use of paper but also pre-completed forms, remembers past applications so text can be re-used, and stores key documents securely.</p><p>The Registration of Marriage Bills currently in front of both Houses also attempt to simplify the registration process for marriage by digitising aspects of the administration.</p><p>The Church of England has also developed a new Digital Communications team which supports the national, diocesan and parish level to improve communications through websites, social media and other digital channels.</p><p>Specifically, within the Diocese of Gloucester there is an imaginative vision in place which has four key themes around leadership, imagination, faith and engagement (LIFE). Liberating people for life-giving community engagement means looking at governance and administration in new ways.</p>
answering member constituency Meriden more like this
answering member printed Dame Caroline Spelman more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-03-08T14:45:32.18Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-08T14:45:32.18Z
answering member
312
label Biography information for Dame Caroline Spelman more like this
tabling member
3990
label Biography information for Richard Graham more like this
855933
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2018-03-06more like thismore than 2018-03-06
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Plastics: Waste more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effect the recent Chinese ban on mixed plastic waste from the UK will have on the financial cost and size of domestic landfill. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Selly Oak more like this
tabling member printed
Steve McCabe more like this
uin 131099 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-14more like thismore than 2018-03-14
answer text <p>The Environment Agency’s most recent assessment shows that the UK’s infrastructure will allow for additional disposal of waste, if necessary, to landfill to prevent other more serious risks to human health and the environment, though we are working to respect the waste hierarchy.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal more like this
answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-03-14T19:29:41.38Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-14T19:29:41.38Z
answering member
4098
label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
tabling member
298
label Biography information for Steve McCabe more like this
855934
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2018-03-06more like thismore than 2018-03-06
answering body
Scotland Office more like this
answering dept id 2 more like this
answering dept short name Scotland more like this
answering dept sort name Scotland more like this
hansard heading Local Government Finance: Scotland more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text If he will discuss with the Scottish Government steps to prevent accounting errors which are detrimental to local government budgets; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Ochil and South Perthshire more like this
tabling member printed
Luke Graham more like this
uin 131100 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-14more like thismore than 2018-03-14
answer text <p>Local Government is a devolved matter in Scotland and all issues relating to local government budgets and accounting are the responsibility of the Scottish Government.</p><p> </p><p>The Scottish Government and Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government both attend the CIPFA/LASAAC Accounting Code Board, where accounting rules and best practice for local authorities across the UK are discussed.</p><p> </p><p>Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government officials also have ad hoc contact with Scottish Government officials to share best practice and discuss matters of mutual interest for Local Government Finance in England and Scotland.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale more like this
answering member printed David Mundell more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-03-14T13:00:28.863Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-14T13:00:28.863Z
answering member
1512
label Biography information for David Mundell more like this
tabling member
4622
label Biography information for Luke Graham more like this
855935
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2018-03-06more like thismore than 2018-03-06
answering body
Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept id 31 more like this
answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
hansard heading Presidents Club more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether the Equality and Human Rights Commission plans to investigate the Artista agency as a result of reports relating to the Presidents Club fundraising dinner of 18 January 2018; and whether the Government has had discussions with any other statutory body on undertaking such an investigation. more like this
tabling member constituency Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford more like this
tabling member printed
Yvette Cooper more like this
uin 131101 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-14more like thismore than 2018-03-14
answer text <p>The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has written to Artista about the reports relating to the Presidents' Club dinner and will consider next steps in light of Artista's response.</p><p>The Government has not had discussions with other statutory bodies about such an investigation.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle more like this
answering member printed Victoria Atkins more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-03-14T17:45:46.22Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-14T17:45:46.22Z
answering member
4399
label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
tabling member
420
label Biography information for Yvette Cooper more like this