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1455060

registered interest
date	28/03/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Cash Dispensing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress he has made on the findings of the Access to Cash consultation which closed on 23 September 2021.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	148070
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2022 answer text <p>The Government recognises that cash remains an important part of daily life for millions of people across the UK, and remains committed to legislating to protect access to cash.</p><p> </p><p>As part of the Financial Services Act 2021, the Government made legislative changes to support the widespread offering of cashback without a purchase by shops and other businesses.</p><p> </p><p>From 1 July to 23 September last year, the Government held the Access to Cash Consultation on further proposals for new laws to make sure people only need to travel a reasonable distance to pay in or take out cash. The Government’s proposals intend to support the continued use of cash in people’s daily lives and help to enable local businesses to continue accepting cash by ensuring they can access deposit facilities.</p><p> </p><p>The Government received responses to the consultation from a broad range of respondents, including individuals, businesses, and charities. The Government has carefully considered responses to the consultation and will set out next steps in due course.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 148071 148149 148249 question first answered 31/03/2022 16:24:44 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

1455061

registered interest
date	28/03/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Cash Dispensing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to protect access to cash.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	148071
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2022 answer text <p>The Government recognises that cash remains an important part of daily life for millions of people across the UK, and remains committed to legislating to protect access to cash.</p><p> </p><p>As part of the Financial Services Act 2021, the Government made legislative changes to support the widespread offering of cashback without a purchase by shops and other businesses.</p><p> </p><p>From 1 July to 23 September last year, the Government held the Access to Cash Consultation on further proposals for new laws to make sure people only need to travel a reasonable distance to pay in or take out cash. The Government’s proposals intend to support the continued use of cash in people’s daily lives and help to enable local businesses to continue accepting cash by ensuring they can access deposit facilities.</p><p> </p><p>The Government received responses to the consultation from a broad range of respondents, including individuals, businesses, and charities. The Government has carefully considered responses to the consultation and will set out next steps in due course.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 148070 148149 148249 question first answered 31/03/2022 16:24:44 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

1453410

registered interest
date	22/03/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Fisheries: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has undertaken an impact assessment on the effect of Marine Guidance Note 628 on the Welsh fishing fleet.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	144844
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2022 answer text <p>Marine Guidance Note 628 came into effect on 20 July 2020, when SEAFISH Industry Authority ceased to undertake the survey of new build fishing vessels. An internal assessment was conducted on the impact of the changes on all fishing vessels being built in the United Kingdom or for The UK Ship Register, which will have included those built for use in Wales. To ensure a smooth transition, no changes to the technical requirements of the standards were made until a formal review has taken place.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 28/03/2022 11:48:08 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

1438538

registered interest
date	07/03/2022
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: Environment Protection and Human Rights
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 assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of introducing a failure-to-prevent legal mechanism to help prevent corporate (a) human rights abuses and (b) environmental damage; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	135430
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2022 answer text <p>The UK has a strong record on human rights and environmental awareness and protection, much of which results from our framework of legislation. The UK already requires companies to undertake due diligence on sustainability matters under existing legislation on corporate transparency. UK listed companies are required to report on relevant environmental, social and governance aspects in their annual reports. Large businesses are also required to publish supply chain transparency statements on steps they have taken to ensure that no modern slavery or human trafficking is taking place in their business or through their supply chains. Both reporting requirements compel disclosure of a company’s due diligence arrangements where these are in place.</p><p> </p><p>In certain circumstances, companies can already be held liable for breaches of duties of care to others where harm is suffered as a foreseeable consequence of the breach.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 15/03/2022 16:34:50 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

1438540

registered interest
date	07/03/2022
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Overseas Investment and Trade Agreements: Indigenous People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that protecting (a) the environment and (b) the human rights of indigenous communities are embedded in future trade and investment agreements.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	135431
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2022 answer text <p>HM Government is committed to upholding rights and responsibilities around the world, which guide our international policy, including our approach to trade.</p><p> </p><p>We are protecting the environment through our recently signed trade deals with Australia and New Zealand, which go beyond precedent. They preserve our right to regulate to meet net zero, affirm our shared commitment to the Paris Agreement and seek to cooperate on a range of environmental issues.</p> answering member constituency North East Hampshire answering member printed Mr Ranil Jayawardena question first answered 10/03/2022 15:50:30 answering member 4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

1436586

registered interest
date	28/02/2022
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	Antisatellite Weapons: Arms Control
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with the UK permanent representative to the UN on the feasibility of initiating global governance arrangements limiting the use of anti-satellite weaponry including (a) direct ascent anti-satellite missiles, (b) co-orbital anti-satellite weaponry and (c) ground or space-based directed energy weapons.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	131087
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2022 answer text <p>The United Kingdom is playing a leading role on both space security and space sustainability. We work through UK Missions in New York, Geneva and Vienna. The United Kingdom is leading discussions on responsible space behaviours, particularly at the UN General Assembly (UNGA) but also at the Conference on Disarmament and UN Disarmament Commission, that aim to reduce the risks of miscalculation and escalation leading to conflict. In 2020 at UNGA the UK ran a resolution calling for a report by the UN Secretary-General on &quot;Reducing Space threats through norms, rules and principles of responsible behaviour&quot; and submitted our views to https://www.un.org/disarmament/topics/outerspace-sg-report-outer-space-2021/ in April 2021, including on counterspace weapons. In December 2021 UNGA adopted the UK-led follow-on resolution to set up an Open Ended Working Group.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 08/03/2022 17:40:16 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

1434259

registered interest
date	22/02/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	RAF Valley: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what further steps his Department has taken to reduce noise disruption from Texan trainer aircraft operating from RAF Valley.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	127317
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2022 answer text <p>In training our future fast jet pilots, RAF Valley plays a vital role in our national security. It has taken a number of measures to minimise disturbance to local communities from the Texan aircraft, including spreading operational training as widely and equitably as possible, rotating regularly through training areas in any day; conducting an increased proportion of Texan flights over the sea; and increasing the amount of training conducted in simulators.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 02/03/2022 14:07:03 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

1434260

registered interest
date	22/02/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	RAF Valley: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of Texan trainer aircraft operating from RAF Valley have been fitted with the Universal Water Activated Release System harness.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	127318
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2022 answer text <p>All 14 of the Texan T MK1 aircraft operated at RAF Valley are fitted with the Universal Water Activated Release System harness.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 02/03/2022 16:08:43 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

1418659

registered interest
date	01/02/2022
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	Export Health Certificates
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 the cost is of an Animal Health Certificate; and what steps he is taking to reduce the cost of Animal Health Certificates for UK pets.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	115847
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2022 answer text <p>Animal Health Certificates (AHCs) fees are set by veterinary surgeons or veterinary practices and are a private matter between individual practices and their clients and neither the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, the UK regulator of the veterinary profession, nor Defra intervenes in the level of fees that are charged.</p><p> </p><p>We are continuing to engage with the British Veterinary Association (BVA) to develop additional guidance to support vets in completing and issuing AHCs.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 09/02/2022 17:43:29 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

1418660

registered interest
date	01/02/2022
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	Export Health Certificates
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 assessment he has made of the potential merits and feasibility of extending the length of validity of Animal Health Certificates.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	115848
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2022 answer text <p>For the purposes of the EU Pet Travel Scheme, Great Britain and the Crown Dependencies are considered a Part 2 listed third country which requires an Animal Health Certificate (AHC) for travel to the EU. Under the Northern Ireland Protocol, EU rules also apply to the non-commercial movements of pets into Northern Ireland from Great Britain.</p><p> </p><p>The model AHC is set down in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 577/2013 and it states that the certificate is valid for 10 days from the date of issue until the date of entry into the EU, and that it is valid for onward travel within the EU for a period of four months subject to certain conditions. Great Britain cannot unilaterally choose to amend the conditions specified on this certificate.</p><p> </p><p>Our advice for pet owners and users of assistance dogs travelling is that they should continue to contact their vet at least one month in advance to ensure their pet has the correct vaccinations and paperwork to travel abroad.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 09/02/2022 17:41:15 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams