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758866

registered interest
date	07/09/2017
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Workplace Pensions: LGBT People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment the Department has made of the effect of the Walker v Innospec Limited case on pensions liabilities.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	9315
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2017 answer text <p>The Government is assessing what the full implications of the judgment will be. Once this is complete the effect on pensions liabilities overall can then be estimated. Individual pension schemes will also need to assess the implications of the judgment for their particular schemes.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 12/09/2017 13:33:58 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

757402

registered interest
date	05/09/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Unadopted Roads
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance his Department has published on local authorities adopting new private roads.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	8548
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2017 answer text <p>The Department published guidance on 20 April 2017. This can be viewed via the following link:</p><p><a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/adoption-of-roads-by-highway-authorities" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/adoption-of-roads-by-highway-authorities</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 12/09/2017 08:53:15 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

757801

registered interest
date	05/09/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving Tests: Older People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his policy is on the introduction of compulsory re-examination driving tests for people over the age of 70.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	8546
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2017 answer text <p>The current driver licensing arrangements take into account the risks that an individual poses to road safety and are designed to be fair and proportionate to all drivers who remain fit and competent to drive, regardless of age. Age alone is not a reliable indicator of driving ability.</p><p> </p><p>However, all drivers aged 70 and over must renew their licences and make a declaration about their medical fitness to drive at least every three years. If there is evidence that a driver does not meet the appropriate medical stands, their entitlement to drive is immediately removed.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 12/09/2017 10:17:36 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

755624

registered interest
date	04/09/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Public Spaces Protection Orders
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions her Department has had with the Local Government Association on the use of public space protection orders.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	7249
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2017 answer text <p>The Home Office has regular discussions with a range of partners including, the Local Government Association (LGA) on the use of the anti-social behaviour powers, including Public Spaces Protection Order, and the LGA is a member of the ASB Advisory Group which monitors the impact of the powers.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 12/09/2017 13:52:23 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

755625

registered interest
date	04/09/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Public Spaces Protection Orders
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the use of public space protection orders and the effect of those orders on the level of crimes in the same locations where such orders have been imposed.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	7250
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2017 answer text <p>The Government has not made any assessment on the impact of Public Spaces Protection Orders on levels of crime. These orders are flexible and local in nature and designed to deal with problems in a specific area where anti-social behaviour has a detrimental effect on the quality of lives of those living locally. Local councils and agencies are best placed to monitor the use of these powers to ensure that the local community can feel safe and enjoy public spaces free from antisocial behaviour.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 12/09/2017 13:56:33 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

755694

registered interest
date	04/09/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Monuments: Occupied Territories
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will establish a permanent memorial to British servicemen and women who lost their lives in Palestine during the lead-up to Israel's independence.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	7073
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2017 answer text <p>The National Memorial Arboretum at Alrewas, Staffordshire, already hosts a memorial to those British Service personnel who served in Palestine, erected by the Palestine Veterans' Association in 2001. The Government has no plans to create a further memorial at any other location.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 12/09/2017 13:57:09 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

755764

registered interest
date	04/09/2017
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	Plastic Bags: Fees and Charges
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 his Department has made of the effect of the introduction of the 5 pence carrier bag charge on the number of carrier bags issued by retailers.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	7244
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2017 answer text <p>Since the introduction of the five pence carrier bag charge in October 2015, retailer reporting shows a very large drop in the consumption of single use plastic carrier bags; the seven major retailers distributed around nine billion fewer single-use plastic bags (a reduction of around 83%) compared to pre-charge levels.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 12/09/2017 13:20:29 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

755765

registered interest
date	04/09/2017
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	Plastic Bags: Fees and Charges
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 environmental projects have benefited from the introduction of the 5 pence carrier bag charge.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	7245
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2017 answer text <p>Since the introduction of the five pence carrier bags charge in October 2015, more than £95 million has been donated to good causes, including charities and community groups in the areas of the environment, education, health, arts, heritage and sports as well as local causes chosen by customers or staff.</p><p>The Government does not hold information on which environmental projects have benefitted from the charge. Retailers are required to report on the use of any net proceeds of the charge, but there is no legal obligation for retailers to report on which projects in particular have benefitted.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 12/09/2017 13:19:24 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

755766

registered interest
date	04/09/2017
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	Public Footpaths: Road Signs and Markings
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 steps his Department is taking to ensure that national trails are properly signposted.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	7246
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2017 answer text <p>Natural England’s national quality standards for national trails include the principle that there should be a high quality of path infrastructure, with the long distance route easy to follow as a result of consistent, accurate and unobtrusive waymarking and destination signage.</p><p> </p><p>This kind of infrastructure is put in place when national trails are first created and is then maintained with the help of annual Natural England grant aid to national trail partnerships. Natural England estimates that there are some 7,500 fingerposts and signposts serving the 13 English national trails.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 12/09/2017 13:17:17 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

755768

registered interest
date	04/09/2017
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	National Parks
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much was allocated to the National Parks in each year since 2010; and how much is projected to be spent in each year up to 2020.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	7248
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2017 answer text <p>The total allocated to each national park authority from financial years 2010/11 to 2017/18 is shown in the following tables with projections for 2018/19 and 2019/20.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 12/09/2017 13:16:00 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey attachment 1 file name PQ 7248.docx title Table of projections
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord