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1607693

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date	27/03/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Indonesia: Earthquakes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department provided humanitarian funding and assistance to Indonesia in response to the earthquakes in that country in February 2022.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	174295
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2023 answer text <p>The Indonesian Government did not formally request bilateral assistance following the earthquake in West Sumatra in February 2022. The UK-based and Non-Governmental Organisation managed Start Fund did allocate funds for humanitarian assistance in response to the earthquake. The UK is a major contributor to the Start Fund centrally. UK officials remain in close contact with the Indonesian authorities and aid partners who manage and monitor disaster response in Indonesia. This includes the Indonesia National Agency for Disaster Countermeasure (BNPB) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 04/04/2023 16:39:51 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1607694

registered interest
date	27/03/2023
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Ulcerative Colitis
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people have been diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	174296
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2023 answer text <p>The information is not collected in the format requested.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 03/04/2023 10:57:58 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1607695

registered interest
date	27/03/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Heathrow Airport: Passengers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment his Department has made of the impact of waiting times at Heathrow Airport on passengers; and what discussions his Department has had with the Civil Aviation Authority on the steps being taken to reduce waiting times at that airport.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	174297
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2023 answer text <p>It is the responsibility of industry to manage demand, recruit and roster staff. The Aviation Minister and DfT officials continue to engage with the sector, including Heathrow to gain assurances on their operational planning and performance.</p><p>For Heathrow, this includes their planning for industrial action that coincides with the Easter period. At peak periods, passengers should be prepared that airports will be busier and should follow all advice from their airline and the airport. The Aviation Passenger Charter, published last year, makes clear the rights of passengers and the responsibilities of the sector.</p><p>On 27 March the CEO of the CAA Richard Moriarty and Director General for Aviation, Maritime and Security, Rannia Leontaridi jointly wrote to CEOs across the aviation sector to set out expectations ahead of the Summer 2023 season.</p><p>Under the CAA’s economic regulation of Heathrow, the airport is required to measure its security queues against targets of 95% of queues below 5 minutes and 99% below 10 minutes. The performance can be tracked via Heathrow’s website.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 04/04/2023 08:58:43 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1607696

registered interest
date	27/03/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Cybercrime: Smart Devices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department is taking steps to help prevent the illegal sale of devices to hack vehicles' Bluetooth devices and access people's personal mobile phone data.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	174298
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2023 answer text <p>The Government is committed to tackling vehicle crime.</p><p>We are working closely with police and motor manufacturers through the National Vehicle Crime Working Group, chaired by ACC Jennifer Sims, the National Police Chiefs’ Council lead for vehicle crime, to take forward a programme of work to prevent and reduce vehicle crime.</p><p>A vehicle crime intelligence group has been set up to monitor emerging trends in vehicle crime, such as devices used to steal vehicles and ways in which criminals can exploit new vehicle technology. This group provides a link between the Home Office, police, vehicle manufacturers and Thatcham Research, the automotive insurer’s research centre.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 30/03/2023 14:31:44 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1607697

registered interest
date	27/03/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Industrial Disputes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will hold further discussions with rail operators and representatives to help prevent delays and cancellations to train services due to industrial action.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	174299
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2023 answer text <p>The Government welcomes the recent cancellation of strikes by the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) and the restart of discussions with the Rail Delivery Group on its fair and reasonable two-year pay offer. We urge RMT to allow its members to have a say, as they did for the Network Rail two-year offer.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has played its part in helping to facilitate and improve communication between the Unions and the rail industry. Where necessary, I will continue to facilitate open and constructive discussions to make progress and help the parties resolve the dispute.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 30/03/2023 13:58:48 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1607698

registered interest
date	27/03/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Government Departments: Electric Vehicles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to promote the uptake of electric cars by Government departments..
tabling member constituency	Wokingham
tabling member printed	John Redwood
uin	174163
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2023 answer text <p>Decarbonising road transport is critical to delivering the UK’s net zero ambitions and the Government has an important leadership role to play in driving this transition.</p><p> </p><p>As of September 2022, over 25% of the cars and vans in the central government fleet were ultra-low emission vehicles, delivering this target well ahead of the Government’s December 2022 deadline. The Government is now going even further and has committed to its car and van fleet being fully zero emission at the tailpipe by 31 December 2027. Departmental officials are working with colleagues from the Crown Commercial Service and Energy Saving Trust to provide other government departments with advice and guidance to support them to deliver this commitment.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 31/03/2023 09:36:07 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	14 label Biography information for Sir John Redwood

1607701

registered interest
date	27/03/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Exhaust Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the report by the International Council on Clean Transportation entitled Reassessment of excess NOx from diesel cars in Europe following the Court Justice of the European Union rulings, published on 22 March 2023, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of that report's findings on the prevalence of illegal technology that tampers with emission controls.
tabling member constituency	Exeter
tabling member printed	Mr Ben Bradshaw
uin	174186
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2023 answer text <p>The Government is committed to reducing air pollution from all forms of transport, which has significantly reduced since 2010. Emissions of nitrogen oxides have fallen by 45% and emissions of PM2.5 by 10% since that date.</p><p>The DVSA Market Surveillance Unit will continue to conduct a vehicle-emissions testing programme to monitor vehicle emissions performance and address non-compliance where identified.</p><p>Since 2015, there have been 134 manufacturer recalls or non-code actions involving a total of 1.85 million vehicles to amend or upgrade emissions systems. Not all action will have been to address non-compliance.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 174528 question first answered 04/04/2023 10:48:20 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	230 label Biography information for Mr Ben Bradshaw

1607702

registered interest
date	27/03/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has had discussions with his Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of the provisions of the Windsor Agreement on his ability to vary the VAT registration threshold.
tabling member constituency	Wokingham
tabling member printed	John Redwood
uin	174164
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2023 answer text <p>The Windsor Framework establishes new freedoms for the UK to set VAT rates and thresholds in Northern Ireland that go far beyond those available before EU Exit. That includes the ability to zero rate additional goods for VAT and vary the VAT registration threshold.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>All tax policy is a matter for the Chancellor, including how this applies in Northern Ireland, and any potential changes will be considered at future fiscal events.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins grouped question UIN 174165 174166 174526 question first answered 31/03/2023 08:55:45 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	14 label Biography information for Sir John Redwood

1607703

registered interest
date	27/03/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	VAT: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has had discussions with his Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of the provisions of the Windsor Agreement on his ability to vary the VAT registration threshold for Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Wokingham
tabling member printed	John Redwood
uin	174165
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2023 answer text <p>The Windsor Framework establishes new freedoms for the UK to set VAT rates and thresholds in Northern Ireland that go far beyond those available before EU Exit. That includes the ability to zero rate additional goods for VAT and vary the VAT registration threshold.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>All tax policy is a matter for the Chancellor, including how this applies in Northern Ireland, and any potential changes will be considered at future fiscal events.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins grouped question UIN 174164 174166 174526 question first answered 31/03/2023 08:55:45 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	14 label Biography information for Sir John Redwood

1607704

registered interest
date	27/03/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	VAT: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has had discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of the provisions of the Windsor Framework on the Government's ability to zero rate and exempt additional goods and services from VAT in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Wokingham
tabling member printed	John Redwood
uin	174166
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2023 answer text <p>The Windsor Framework establishes new freedoms for the UK to set VAT rates and thresholds in Northern Ireland that go far beyond those available before EU Exit. That includes the ability to zero rate additional goods for VAT and vary the VAT registration threshold.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>All tax policy is a matter for the Chancellor, including how this applies in Northern Ireland, and any potential changes will be considered at future fiscal events.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins grouped question UIN 174164 174165 174526 question first answered 31/03/2023 08:55:45 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	14 label Biography information for Sir John Redwood