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1135861

registered interest
date	01/07/2019
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Business: Public Holidays
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what estimate he has made of the cost to businesses producing calendars of the alteration of the date of the 2020 early May bank holiday.
tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
tabling member printed	Theresa Villiers
uin	271407
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2019 answer text <p>The Government considered the implications of moving the early May bank holiday from 4 to 8 May 2020 very carefully and how this may impact business. Only after this process was completed were we in a position to make an announcement. My hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Andrew Stephenson MP set out the Government’s position on this in an Adjournment Debate on 18 June 2019.</p><p>The Government recognises that the decision has caused difficulties to some individuals and businesses. But on this historic occasion the Government wants to ensure as many people as possible have the opportunity to pay a fitting tribute to our heroes of the Second World War on the 75th anniversary of VE Day. Representatives from businesses that publish printed calendars have contacted the Department and we have responded to them directly.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst grouped question UIN 271408 271409 271410 question first answered 04/07/2019 10:00:01 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers

1135862

registered interest
date	01/07/2019
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Business: Public Holidays
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether he plans to compensate businesses producing printed calendars for the costs that they have incurred as a result of the alteration of the date of the 2020 early May bank holiday.
tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
tabling member printed	Theresa Villiers
uin	271408
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2019 answer text <p>The Government considered the implications of moving the early May bank holiday from 4 to 8 May 2020 very carefully and how this may impact business. Only after this process was completed were we in a position to make an announcement. My hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Andrew Stephenson MP set out the Government’s position on this in an Adjournment Debate on 18 June 2019.</p><p>The Government recognises that the decision has caused difficulties to some individuals and businesses. But on this historic occasion the Government wants to ensure as many people as possible have the opportunity to pay a fitting tribute to our heroes of the Second World War on the 75th anniversary of VE Day. Representatives from businesses that publish printed calendars have contacted the Department and we have responded to them directly.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst grouped question UIN 271407 271409 271410 question first answered 04/07/2019 10:00:01 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers

1135945

registered interest
date	01/07/2019
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Political Parties: Finance
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 1 July 2017 to Question 268970, whether his Department received proposals from the Electoral Commission on the implementation of section 10 of the Political Parties and Elections Act 2009.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	271380
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2019 answer text <p>The Electoral Commission set out their concerns and recommendations for implementation in their 2013 report ‘<em>A regulatory review of the UK’s party and election finance laws: Recommendations for change</em>’.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 04/07/2019 09:59:54 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

1135955

registered interest
date	01/07/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Luton
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions his Department has had with East Midlands Trains on northbound services that fail to stop at (a) Luton and (b) Luton Airport Parkway under the existing timetable.
tabling member constituency	Luton South
tabling member printed	Mr Gavin Shuker
uin	271429
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2019 answer text <p>Trains continue to call at Luton Airport Parkway in the peaks. The Department attends monthly Industry forums which discuss the future timetable development of passengers services on the Midlands Main Line, and the expected reinstatement of East Midlands peak service calls at Luton and Bedford.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 04/07/2019 09:22:18 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4013 label Biography information for Mr Gavin Shuker

1135974

registered interest
date	01/07/2019
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Guatemala: Indigenous Peoples
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make representations to his counterpart in the Guatemalan Government in response to reports of threats against human rights defender Domingo Vasquez and other members of the Nuevo Dia Ch'orti Indigenous Association in Guatemala.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	271432
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2019 answer text <p>The UK is concerned by reports of Human Rights Defenders (HRDs) facing frequent intimidation and violence in Guatemala. Officials at our Embassy in Guatemala met with Peace Brigades International (PBI) in April to discuss the threats against Mr Vasquez and the Nuevo Dia Ch'orti Indigenous Association (CCCND). Since then the Embassy has been following the issue and continues to engage with non-governmental organisations like PBI, with the Guatemalan Government and the private sector, bilaterally and through like-minded groups of donors, to promote consultation with indigenous populations and better protection for HRDs.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 04/07/2019 06:59:30 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

1135997

registered interest
date	01/07/2019
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Olympic Games
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he is taking to ensure that the kit for the Team GB Olympic squad is produced sustainably.
tabling member constituency	Wakefield
tabling member printed	Mary Creagh
uin	271434
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2019 answer text <p>The British Olympic Association (BOA), as the National Olympic Committee for Great Britain and Northern Ireland, is responsible for Team GB’s participation at the Olympic Games, including the procurement of kit for the Team GB Olympic squad (currently through their commercial deal with Adidas). The BOA is a privately funded organisation that is independent of Government, though we would encourage such organisations to procure sustainably produced sport's kit where possible.</p> answering member constituency Eastleigh answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 04/07/2019 09:24:20 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	1579 label Biography information for Mary Creagh

1136001

registered interest
date	01/07/2019
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Renewable Energy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to the Government’s commitment to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050, whether the Government plans to increase the 6GW capacity cap in the Contracts for Difference auctions.
tabling member constituency	Sunderland Central
tabling member printed	Julie Elliott
uin	271543
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2019 answer text <p>We do not plan to increase the 6-gigawatt capacity cap for the third Contracts for Difference allocation round. Based on our understanding of the pipeline of projects, we have set the level of the capacity cap to promote competitive tension, whilst delivering significant capacity, and ensure smooth delivery of low carbon generation through the 2020s.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 04/07/2019 08:29:28 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
tabling member	4127 label Biography information for Julie Elliott

1136003

registered interest
date	01/07/2019
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Clean Growth Ministerial Group
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, which Ministers are permanent members of the Environment and Clean Growth Inter-Ministerial Group.
tabling member constituency	Greenwich and Woolwich
tabling member printed	Matthew Pennycook
uin	271544
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2019 answer text <p>The Inter-Ministerial Group on Environment and Clean Growth is chaired by the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. The Deputy Chair is the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Membership includes:</p><p> </p><p>Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government <br> Secretary of State for Transport<br> Secretary of State for Health<br> Chief Secretary to the Treasury<br> Minister of State for Energy and Clean Growth<br> Minister of State for Transport <br> Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Defra <br> Government Chief Scientific Adviser <br> <br> The purpose of the group is to allow Ministers to discuss direction for relevant strategic issues. Membership is flexible to topics being discussed.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 04/07/2019 08:29:36 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
tabling member	4520 label Biography information for Matthew Pennycook

1136015

registered interest
date	01/07/2019
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Television Licences: Older People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the withdrawal of free TV licences for over-75s on the (a) well-being and (b) isolation of elderly people.
tabling member constituency	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
tabling member printed	Gerald Jones
uin	271553
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2019 answer text <p>The future of the over 75 licence fee concession is a matter for the BBC. Parliament transferred responsibility in passing the Digital Economy Act in 2017. On the specific issues of the well-being and isolation of the elderly, My Department work closely with the Department for Health and Social Care, and the Government is taking steps to address loneliness. These include appointing a minister to lead work on tackling loneliness; publishing the world’s first government strategy on loneliness; and securing £20 million of new grant-funding for projects run by charities and community groups to bring people together.</p> answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam answering member printed Jeremy Wright question first answered 04/07/2019 09:22:56 answering member 1560 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright
tabling member	4501 label Biography information for Gerald Jones

1136053

registered interest
date	01/07/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railway Stations: Golborne
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions his Department has had with Transport for the North on the feasibility of reopening (a) Golborne North and (b) Goldborne South railway stations.
tabling member constituency	Leigh
tabling member printed	Jo Platt
uin	271632
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2019 answer text <p>As part of its GM 2040 Transport Strategy Delivery Plan, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is undertaking further study of the feasibility of opening a number of new stations in the Greater Manchester area. Work to date by TfGM has shortlisted those stations worth proceeding with, and Golborne has been identified as being one of three potential new station sites that could benefit the Hon. Member’s constituents.</p><p> </p><p>The potential site being considered in Golborne is close to the site of the former Golborne South station on the West Coast Main Line, north of Golborne Junction. TfGM will be engaging with relevant stakeholders as this work progresses, including the Rail North Partnership (Department for Transport and Transport for the North) which manages rail franchises that could potentially call at a new station in this area.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 04/07/2019 09:29:02 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt