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1606632

	registered interest
	date	23/03/2023
	answering body	Department for Business and Trade
	answering dept id	214
	answering dept short name	Business and Trade
	answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
	hansard heading	Trade Agreements: India
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent progress her Department has made on negotiating a free trade agreement with India.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow East
	tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	904263
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2023 answer text <p>I am pleased to confirm that round 8 is currently underway in India.</p><p> </p><p>As you know, both nations have come to the table with the very highest of ambitions and a willingness to work together towards a mutually beneficial deal.</p><p> </p><p>We are now working through substantive issues like goods market access, services, and investment, and are starting to see a way forward that works for both sides.</p><p> </p><p>However, we will only sign when we have a deal that is fair, reciprocal, and ultimately in the best interests of the British people and the economy.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 23/03/2023 17:57:59 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

1606180

	registered interest
	date	22/03/2023
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Windsor Framework
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of the Windsor Framework on Northern Ireland's place in the Union.
	tabling member constituency	Broadland
	tabling member printed	Jerome Mayhew
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	904199
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2023 answer text <p>The Windsor Framework protects and strengthens Northern Ireland’s place in our Union and this will be reinforced by the changes we are making to domestic legislation.</p><p>As well as ensuring goods available on the shelves in Great Britain are able to move freely to Northern Ireland, the agreement safeguards Northern Ireland’s place in the UK internal market through agreements on medicines, VAT and State aid.</p><p>The agreement ensures that Northern Ireland will benefit from the same VAT and alcohol taxes as apply in the rest of the United Kingdom.</p><p>With the agreement, we have restored sovereignty by putting the people of Northern Ireland in charge and eliminating the democratic deficit.</p><p>Northern Ireland’s businesses have access not only to the UK market, but also to the European single market and the agreement provides Northern Ireland with excellent opportunities for economic growth. In so doing it supports the prosperity of both Northern Ireland and the whole of the UK.</p><p>As Tony Blair recently noted, political stability is the best way to protect the union between Northern Ireland and Great Britain and by fixing the problems with the Protocol and restoring the delicate balance inherent in the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement, we have provided a sound basis for Northern Ireland to move forward economically and politically as an integral and prosperous part of the United Kingdom.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 23/03/2023 11:31:48 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris previous answer version 64341 answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
	tabling member	4739 label Biography information for Jerome Mayhew

1606181

	registered interest
	date	22/03/2023
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Renewable Energy: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on support for renewable energy in Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	Bristol East
	tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	904202
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2023 answer text <p>Energy is a devolved matter in Northern Ireland, and that is why it is vital that an Executive is restored to take important decisions such as this on behalf of the people of Northern Ireland.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 22/03/2023 14:19:53 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
	tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

1606182

	registered interest
	date	22/03/2023
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Motor Sports: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will take steps to support a bid for a round of the World Rally Championship series to be hosted in Northern Ireland in 2024.
	tabling member constituency	Buckingham
	tabling member printed	Greg Smith
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	904203
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2023 answer text <p>Northern Ireland is a fantastic place to host international events, but tourism is devolved in Northern Ireland and therefore this is not something within the control of the Northern Ireland Office.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 22/03/2023 14:21:07 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
	tabling member	4778 label Biography information for Greg Smith

1606183

	registered interest
	date	22/03/2023
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Cost of Living: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps his Department is taking to support women in Northern Ireland with the cost of living crisis.
	tabling member constituency	Blaydon
	tabling member printed	Liz Twist
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	904205
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2023 answer text <p>We have taken decisive action to help UK households tackle increases in the cost of living. Women across Northern Ireland will benefit from our package of measures, including energy bill support and support for the most vulnerable, including an additional £900 Cost of Living Payment in 2023-24 for households on means-tested benefits.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 22/03/2023 14:22:11 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
	tabling member	4618 label Biography information for Liz Twist

1606184

	registered interest
	date	22/03/2023
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Livestock: Transport
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the movement of livestock between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK.
	tabling member constituency	North Antrim
	tabling member printed	Ian Paisley
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	904206
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2023 answer text <p>The Windsor Framework respects that for decades the island of Ireland has been treated as a single epidemiological unit, meaning that there have been additional requirements for the movement of livestock. These include identification requirements, health certificates and the physical inspection of animals by vets.</p><p> </p><p>In 2021, technical easements were agreed with the EU to simplify livestock moving between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Defra is working closely with the livestock sector to ensure movements can continue with as little friction as possible.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 22/03/2023 14:23:46 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
	tabling member	4129 label Biography information for Ian Paisley

1605759

	registered interest
	date	21/03/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Tax Avoidance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to help reduce tax avoidance.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
	tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	904225
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2023 answer text <p>Since 2010, the Government has introduced over 200 measures to tackle tax avoidance, evasion, and non-compliance, and in 2021-22 HMRC secured and protected £30.8 billion for public services that would otherwise have gone unpaid.</p><p>Last week the Government went further, closing an avoidance loophole within capital gains tax and setting out plans to double the maximum prison sentences for the most egregious tax fraudsters. The Government will also shortly consult on a new criminal offence for promoters of tax avoidance.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins grouped question UIN 904231 question first answered 21/03/2023 16:17:21 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock

1605760

	registered interest
	date	21/03/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Hospitals: Construction
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the capital budget for the NHS new hospitals programme.
	tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
	tabling member printed	James Wild
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	904228
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2023 answer text <p>I discuss a range of priorities on health with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, including delivery of the new hospital programme.</p><p>The Hon Member will know that the programme was funded at Spending Review 2020 with £3.7bn for 4 years up to 2024/25 with further funding to be announced at the next Spending Review.</p><p>I know the Hon Gentleman has particular concerns around the issue of RAAC concrete which is affecting hospitals in his constituency and that the Health Secretary has made ensuring safety for patients and staff at affected sites a top priority.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 21/03/2023 15:12:41 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	4787 label Biography information for James Wild

1605761

	registered interest
	date	21/03/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Energy: Prices
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of changes in the Government’s energy support schemes on the economy.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	904230
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2023 answer text <p>At Spring Budget 2023, the OBR forecast that taken together, the freezing of fuel duty, changes to alcohol duty and the extension of the Energy Price Guarantee (EPG) for three months lower CPI inflation by 0.7 percentage points in 2023-24.</p><p>The OBR forecast that overall the EPG, including the prior announcement at Autumn Statement, will take 2 percentage points off CPI inflation in the year 2023.The subsequent increases to fuel and alcohol duties and the EPG measure then add 0.4 percentage points to CPI inflation in 2024-25.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 21/03/2023 15:45:45 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
	tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

1605762

	registered interest
	date	21/03/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Tax Avoidance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to help reduce tax avoidance.
	tabling member constituency	Gordon
	tabling member printed	Richard Thomson
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	904231
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2023 answer text <p>Since 2010, the Government has introduced over 200 measures to tackle tax avoidance, evasion, and non-compliance, and in 2021-22 HMRC secured and protected £30.8 billion for public services that would otherwise have gone unpaid.</p><p>Last week the Government went further, closing an avoidance loophole within capital gains tax and setting out plans to double the maximum prison sentences for the most egregious tax fraudsters. The Government will also shortly consult on a new criminal offence for promoters of tax avoidance.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins grouped question UIN 904225 question first answered 21/03/2023 16:17:21 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4796 label Biography information for Richard Thomson