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1243926

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date	15/10/2020
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	Developing Countries: Fossil Fuels
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 steps he is taking to ensure funding from the public purse is not spent on support for fossil fuel projects in the global south.
tabling member constituency	Warwick and Leamington
tabling member printed	Matt Western
uin	104158
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2020 answer text <p>Fossil fuels account for two thirds of global greenhouse gas emissions. The science is clear that the world is off track to meet the Paris Agreement temperature goals and we must reduce emissions if we are to avoid dangerous climate change.</p><p>Countries need reliable and sustainable supplies of energy if they are to tackle poverty effectively by growing their economies, creating jobs, and delivering essential services, and UK support for energy is increasingly invested in renewables. Since 2011, the UK has provided 33 million people with improved access to clean energy, avoided 31 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions and installed 2,000 MW of clean energy capacity.</p><p>The UK was the first major economy in the world to make a legally binding net zero commitment. The UK will continue to lead by example through aligning our Official Development Assistance with the Paris Agreement temperature goals, including our support for energy. The UK keeps its balance of support for overseas projects under constant review to ensure alignment with government priorities, including on climate change.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 20/10/2020 17:04:23 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4617 label Biography information for Matt Western

1243929

registered interest
date	15/10/2020
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Iron and Steel: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what steps the Government is taking to support the steel industry in Wales.
tabling member constituency	Warwick and Leamington
tabling member printed	Matt Western
uin	104159
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2020 answer text <p>We recognise that global economic conditions continue to be challenging for the steel industry and are committed to supporting a productive, vibrant and modern steel sector in the UK. That is why we recently worked to reach an agreement with Celsa which will save hundreds of highly-skilled Welsh jobs.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has put together a far-reaching package of support to help businesses through the coronavirus pandemic. We continue to regularly engage with the steel sector about support mechanisms, especially in dealing with the economic impact of Covid-19.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 20/10/2020 10:06:08 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
tabling member	4617 label Biography information for Matt Western

1243930

registered interest
date	15/10/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of test and trace systems to support schools to remain open to all pupils during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Warwick and Leamington
tabling member printed	Matt Western
uin	104160
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2020 answer text <p>We are continuing to improve the testing system, including by ensuring teaching staff can get priority access when they have symptoms. The Government is scaling up testing capacity even further to 500,000 tests a day by the end of October.</p><p>In order to protect schools, it is important head teachers continue to have access to timely support and advice. There is a new dedicated advice line to help schools to implement the most appropriate public health measures once a case is confirmed. A team of advisers will inform schools what action is needed in response to a positive case based on the latest public health advice, and work through a risk assessment.</p><p>It is vital that children and school staff only get a test if they develop COVID-19 symptoms, with the exception of those who have specifically been asked to do so by a clinician. The NHS Test and Trace system must stay focused on testing those with true symptoms of the virus.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 23/10/2020 11:57:45 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4617 label Biography information for Matt Western

1243931

registered interest
date	15/10/2020
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Towns Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what criteria his Department used to select the places which receive funding from the Towns Fund.
tabling member constituency	Warwick and Leamington
tabling member printed	Matt Western
uin	104161
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2020 answer text <p>Ministers considered a range of factors and different methods of identifying and prioritising towns. The metrics selected and their weighting was decided based on an analysis of the policy problem and aims and was calibrated against local intelligence and feedback. Further detail can be found within the National Audit Office Review of the Town Deals selection process.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 20/10/2020 13:38:16 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
tabling member	4617 label Biography information for Matt Western

1243933

registered interest
date	15/10/2020
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: Energy
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 recent discussions he has had with manufacturers on energy costs for businesses.
tabling member constituency	Warwick and Leamington
tabling member printed	Matt Western
uin	104162
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2020 answer text <p>The Government is committed to minimising energy costs for businesses to ensure our economy remains strong and competitive. Details of meetings held by Ministers in the Department are recorded in our transparency data, which is published at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/beis-ministerial-gifts-hospitality-travel-and-meetings" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/beis-ministerial-gifts-hospitality-travel-and-meetings</a>.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 22/10/2020 16:57:05 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
tabling member	4617 label Biography information for Matt Western

1243934

registered interest
date	15/10/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Coronavirus
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 adequacy of police resources during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Warwick and Leamington
tabling member printed	Matt Western
uin	104163
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2020 answer text <p>The Government has been clear that it will provide police forces with the support they need to continue protecting the public and keeping communities safe through the coronavirus pandemic.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is taking steps to mitigate forces’ COVID-19 related financial pressures. It is reimbursing all their additional expenditure on medical-grade personal protective equipment between 27 February and 27 July, and has launched an income loss recovery scheme for Police and Crime Commissioners to claim a proportion of their budgeted income on sales, fees and charges in 2020/21 lost due to the coronavirus.</p><p> </p><p>On 8 October the Government announced an additional £30m for police forces in England and Wales to step up their enforcement of COVID-19 restrictions through the autumn and winter months.</p><p> </p><p>The department continues to work closely with the policing sector to monitor and make decisions on their current and future funding needs.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 22/10/2020 15:13:09 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4617 label Biography information for Matt Western

1243935

registered interest
date	15/10/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Treatment of, and Outcomes for, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Individuals in the Criminal Justice System Independent Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what progress there has been on the implementation of the Lammy Review recommendations.
tabling member constituency	Warwick and Leamington
tabling member printed	Matt Western
uin	104164
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2020 answer text <p>The Government has provided updates on the implementation of the independent review into the treatment of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic individuals in the criminal justice system (the Lammy Review). <br>Where a recommendation could not be implemented in full or exactly as set out in the Review, alternative approaches have been sought to achieve the same aim. As of 16th October 2020, the status of the recommendations is as follows:</p><p>Out of the 35 recommendations listed in the Lammy Review: <br>i. Actions in relation to 16 recommendations have been completed (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 22, 23, 33, 35)</p><p>ii. Actions in relation to 17 recommendations are still in progress, of which:<br>a. 11 recommendations aim to be completed within 6 – 12 months (15, 17, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)</p><p>b. 6 recommendations will take longer than 12 months to be completed (1, 9, 10, 31, 32, 34)</p><p>iii. Two recommendations (14, 16), specific to a target for judicial appointments and appraisal, are not being taken forward. This was announced in the Government’s response to the Review in December 2017.</p><p>The Government’s response identified actions going beyond the Review’s recommendations. Progress on recommendations and additional actions are overseen by a CJS Race and Ethnicity Board which was created in response to the Review.</p><p>An Independent Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities is currently reviewing inequality in the UK, focusing on areas including education, employment, health and the criminal justice system. The Independent Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities will aim to report to the Prime Minister by the end of the year</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 23/10/2020 13:39:22 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4617 label Biography information for Matt Western

1243937

registered interest
date	15/10/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Integrated Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Warwick and Leamington
tabling member printed	Matt Western
uin	104165
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2020 answer text <p>I have been working very closely across Government on my Department's contribution to the Integrated Review, including with the Prime Minister and my colleagues in the National Security Council.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 23/10/2020 12:55:39 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	4617 label Biography information for Matt Western