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1463712

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date	17/05/2022
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	British International Investment
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 assessment she has made of British International Investment's use of environmental, social, and governance criteria when evaluating investment opportunities.
tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
uin	3783
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2022 answer text <p>British International Investment's (BII) Policy on Responsible Investing sets out the environmental, social and business integrity requirements for its investees. The Policy is aligned with international best practice including the International Finance Corporation Performance Standards and the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. Due diligence is undertaken prior to investing in a company or fund.</p><p>In 2021, the Policy on Responsible Investing was updated to reflect the evolution of standards and policies within BII and internationally. It is available at: https://assets.cdcgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/14074359/Policy-on-Responsible-Investing.pdf To further support investees, BII has published bespoke Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) toolkits for fund managers (link here: https://toolkit.bii.co.uk/esg-topics/ ) and financial institutions (link here: https://fintoolkit.bii.co.uk/working-with-cdc/ ) and hosts regular training sessions.</p> answering member constituency Cannock Chase answering member printed Amanda Milling question first answered 24/05/2022 10:24:10 answering member 4454 label Biography information for Dame Amanda Milling
tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford

1463713

registered interest
date	17/05/2022
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	British International Investment
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 powers her Department has to enforce UK environmental, social, and governance standards on the beneficiaries of British International Investment (BII) investments.
tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
uin	3784
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2022 answer text <p>British International Investment's (BII) Policy on Responsible Investing sets out the environmental, social and business integrity requirements for investees. The Policy is aligned with international best practice including the International Finance Corporate Performance Standards and the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. It is available at: https://assets.cdcgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/14074359/Policy-on-Responsible-Investing.pdf Investees are expected to comply with the Policy.</p><p>BII is wholly owned by the UK Government. As sole shareholder of BII, the FCDO's shareholder interest is represented via the BII Board, which is accountable for all business and operational decisions. FCDO has oversight of BII's operations, through Quarterly and Annual Shareholder Meetings, as well as dedicated meetings on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards. The FCDO regularly raises ESG issues with BII.</p> answering member constituency Cannock Chase answering member printed Amanda Milling question first answered 24/05/2022 10:26:05 answering member 4454 label Biography information for Dame Amanda Milling
tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford

1463720

registered interest
date	17/05/2022
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	Chesterfield Canal: Tunnels
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of replacing the Chesterfield Canal's Norwood tunnel, which used to run under the M1.
tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
uin	3785
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2022 answer text <p>The Department has not made any such assessments. Responsibility for canals in England and Wales, including their operation, development or restoration rests with the bodies that own them and for which they are the navigation authority. The Canal and River Trust (C&amp;RT) owns the eastern section of the Chesterfield Canal from the M1 motorway at Norwood to the River Trent, while to the west of the M1 motorway from Norwood the canal is owned by local authorities. The C&amp;RT works closely with the Chesterfield Canal Trust and supports their canal regeneration plans.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow grouped question UIN 3787 question first answered 25/05/2022 16:14:03 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford

1463722

registered interest
date	17/05/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Chesterfield Canal: Tunnels
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will review National Highways' decision not to replace the section of the Chesterfield Canal which runs under the M1.
tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
uin	3786
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2022 answer text <p>National Highways continues to work closely with the Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust to improve biodiversity and aquatic life in the canal and would welcome a visit from the MP to discuss this work.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 24/05/2022 12:59:45 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford

1463723

registered interest
date	17/05/2022
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	Chesterfield Canal: Tunnels
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of Dr Geraint Coles’ proposals to reinstate the Chesterfield Canal’s route under the M1.
tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
uin	3787
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2022 answer text <p>The Department has not made any such assessments. Responsibility for canals in England and Wales, including their operation, development or restoration rests with the bodies that own them and for which they are the navigation authority. The Canal and River Trust (C&amp;RT) owns the eastern section of the Chesterfield Canal from the M1 motorway at Norwood to the River Trent, while to the west of the M1 motorway from Norwood the canal is owned by local authorities. The C&amp;RT works closely with the Chesterfield Canal Trust and supports their canal regeneration plans.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow grouped question UIN 3785 question first answered 25/05/2022 16:14:03 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford

1463725

registered interest
date	17/05/2022
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	Embassies: Flags
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 her Department is taking steps to ensure that all British consulates and embassies fly the Union flag prominently.
tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
uin	3788
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2022 answer text <p>Our British Missions overseas use one of three flags depending on the status of the mission: Diplomatic flag (Embassies), Union flag (High Commissions and Consulates in Commonwealth countries) and Consular flag (non-Commonwealth Consulates). Where it is physically possible our British Missions are advised to fly the relevant flag on a superior flag pole. Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office guidance advises that the flag should be flown at the Mission on working days, during office hours. Heads of Mission have discretion to fly the flag 24/7 where this is acceptable locally, saves resources and does not pose a security risk.</p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford question first answered 25/05/2022 11:16:55 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford

1463727

registered interest
date	17/05/2022
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	Embassies: Flags
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 guidance her Department has issued to British embassies and consulates on the flying of the Union flag.
tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
uin	3789
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2022 answer text <p>Our British Missions overseas use one of three flags depending on the status of the mission: Diplomatic flag (Embassies), Union flag (High Commissions and Consulates in Commonwealth countries) and Consular flag (non-Commonwealth Consulates). Where it is physically possible our British Missions are advised to fly the relevant flag on a superior flag pole. Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office guidance advises that the flag should be flown at the Mission on working days, during office hours. Heads of Mission have discretion to fly the flag 24/7 where this is acceptable locally, saves resources and does not pose a security risk.</p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford question first answered 25/05/2022 11:19:33 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford

1463728

registered interest
date	17/05/2022
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	Embassies: Flags
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will make it her policy to require British embassies and consulates to fly the Union flag every day.
tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
uin	3790
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2022 answer text <p>Our British Missions overseas use one of three flags depending on the status of the mission: Diplomatic flag (Embassies), Union flag (High Commissions and Consulates in Commonwealth countries) and Consular flag (non-Commonwealth Consulates). Where it is physically possible our British Missions are advised to fly the relevant flag on a superior flag pole. Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office guidance advises that the flag should be flown at the Mission on working days, during office hours. Heads of Mission have discretion to fly the flag 24/7 where this is acceptable locally, saves resources and does not pose a security risk.</p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford question first answered 25/05/2022 12:02:52 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford

1463729

registered interest
date	17/05/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Renewable Energy: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what fiscal steps he is taking to help increase the development of renewable energy.
tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
uin	3791
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2022 answer text Renewable energy has a central role in the Government’s decarbonisation and levelling-up ambitions. The Government recognises the economic benefits it can derive from renewable energy and is committed to developing these. The Government has taken a number of fiscal steps to support the deployment of renewable energy, including:<p> </p><p>We have moved to annual Contract for Difference auctions, bringing forward the next round to March 2023. This will help to encourage low-carbon generation and provide greater confidence to investors and supply chain companies.</p><p> </p><p>We are investing £160 million in offshore wind ports and the supply chain through the Offshore Wind Manufacturing and Investment Scheme (OWMIS) and have announced up to another £160 million to support development of the floating supply chain. We also recently announced £31 million of UK government funding, to be matched by industry, for research and development in this area.</p><p> </p><p>We have cut VAT rates on solar panels, and solar panel &amp; storage packages, down to 0% (from 5% and 20% respectively) to encourage installation.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 23/05/2022 08:48:12 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford

1463730

registered interest
date	17/05/2022
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	Renewable Energy: Finance
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 he has made of the potential impact of the Contracts for Difference Allocation Round 4 on energy bills.
tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
uin	3792
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2022 answer text <p>I refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave my hon. Friend the Member for Hendon on 24th May 2022 to Question <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2022-05-16/2457" target="_blank">2457</a>.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 25/05/2022 09:06:53 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford