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62640

registered interest
date	18/06/2014
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	Food: Packaging
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 recent discussions he has had with food suppliers to encourage them to reduce excess packaging; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Tewkesbury
tabling member printed	Mr Laurence Robertson
uin	201156
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Secretary of State has not had recent discussions with food suppliers specifically about packaging. I spoke at the Fresher for Longer conference in February this year, and the Government is working with food manufacturers and retailers to reduce food waste as part of the Courtauld Commitment, which is targeting a further reduction of 1.1 million tonnes of food and packaging waste by 2015. We encourage the use of a minimum level of packaging that protects products from damage and ensures that it maintains its quality during its shelf life.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Cornwall answering member printed Dan Rogerson question first answered 23/06/2014 12:10:04 answering member 1504 label Biography information for Dan Rogerson
tabling member	253 label Biography information for Mr Laurence Robertson

62254

registered interest
date	17/06/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Academies: Capital Investment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what criteria were used to assess bids made under the 2014-15 Academies Capital Maintenance Fund; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Tewkesbury
tabling member printed	Mr Laurence Robertson
uin	200647
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2014 answer text <p>We received bids for the Academies Capital Maintenance Fund for 3,300 projects from 2,015 academies and have so far made awards to 1,134 academies, including 6 academies in the hon. Member's constituency.</p><p>The criteria used to assess bids were set out in the guidance for the scheme. We assessed each eligible application against these weighted criteria. The guidance can be found at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/academies-capital-maintenance-fund-round-1-information" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/academies-capital-maintenance-fund-round-1-information </a></p><p>Guidance for the second round of the Fund, which is aimed at academies opened since December 2013, has been published. The online application system will be launched shortly. We will announce future arrangements for maintenance funding in due course.</p> answering member constituency Yeovil answering member printed Mr David Laws question first answered 23/06/2014 12:15:39 answering member 1473 label Biography information for Mr David Laws
tabling member	253 label Biography information for Mr Laurence Robertson

60461

registered interest
date	06/06/2014
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	Floods: Insurance
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 criteria will be used to determine whether a property owner is eligible to access building insurance policies within Flood Re.
tabling member constituency	Tewkesbury
tabling member printed	Mr Laurence Robertson
uin	199499
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The criteria that the insurance industry will use to determine if a property is eligible for cover through Flood Re was set out in the information note published in March. It can be found at:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/292353/water-bill-flood-insurance-scope-flood-re.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/292353/water-bill-flood-insurance-scope-flood-re.pdf</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Cornwall answering member printed Dan Rogerson question first answered 11/06/2014 15:49:55 answering member 1504 label Biography information for Dan Rogerson
tabling member	253 label Biography information for Mr Laurence Robertson

60462

registered interest
date	06/06/2014
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	Floods: Insurance
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 research carried out by the British Insurance Brokers Association into the difficulties that groups excluded from accessing buildings insurance within Flood Re are experiencing in accessing affordable flood insurance; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Tewkesbury
tabling member printed	Mr Laurence Robertson
uin	199500
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The survey by the British Insurance Brokers Association (BIBA) has been considered with interest.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Defra has commissioned its own research to monitor the market for flood insurance. This will include the market for domestic insurance, for which Flood Re has been designed, and the market for commercial flood insurance, for which Flood Re was not designed.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>I am planning to discuss this issue of commercial flood insurance with BIBA and representative organisations from the property sector at a round-table meeting later this month.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Cornwall answering member printed Dan Rogerson question first answered 11/06/2014 14:31:42 answering member 1504 label Biography information for Dan Rogerson
tabling member	253 label Biography information for Mr Laurence Robertson

60463

registered interest
date	06/06/2014
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Land Registry
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what plans he has for the future of the Land Registry; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Tewkesbury
tabling member printed	Mr Laurence Robertson
uin	199463
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has conducted a consultation on <em>Introduction of a new Land Registry service delivery company, </em>and a response will be published shortly.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Michael Fallon question first answered 11/06/2014 16:04:23 answering member 88 label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon
tabling member	253 label Biography information for Mr Laurence Robertson

50602

registered interest
date	12/05/2014
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, if he will make a statement on the future status of the Land Registry.
tabling member constituency	Tewkesbury
tabling member printed	Mr Laurence Robertson
uin	198389
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2014 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to my hon. Friend in the time available before Prorogation.</p> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Michael Fallon question first answered 14/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 88 label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon
tabling member	253 label Biography information for Mr Laurence Robertson

50386

registered interest
date	08/05/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he last amended his Department's guidelines on the authorising of abortions; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Tewkesbury
tabling member printed	Mr Laurence Robertson
uin	198255
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p> </p><p>The Chief Medical Officer for England has written twice (on 23 February 2012 and 22 November 2013) to all medical practitioners reminding them of their responsibilities under the Abortion Act.</p><p> </p><p>The Department will be providing further guidance to all those involved in providing abortion care on compliance with the Act; this will be published shortly.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 13/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	253 label Biography information for Mr Laurence Robertson

50161

registered interest
date	07/05/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance on the procurement process is available to companies wishing to bid for work on the High Speed 2 project; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Tewkesbury
tabling member printed	Mr Laurence Robertson
uin	198040
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>HS2 Ltd is undertaking a national market engagement exercise to ensure that businesses can comment on the HS2 Outline Procurement Strategy.　 Businesses are encouraged to share their views on HS2's approach to procurement via a HS2 Market Engagement Survey at:</p><p><a href="http://www.hs2.bravosolutions.co.uk/" target="_blank">www.hs2.bravosolutions.co.uk　</a></p><p> </p><p>By registering, businesses will automatically receive relevant updates from HS2 Ltd as they engage with the market.　 Already, over 700 businesses have registered of which approximately 50% are indirect (tier 2/tier 3) suppliers.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The findings from the market engagement exercise will be shared with the market at the next Supply Chain Conference in the autumn.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In addition, HS2 Ltd is developing the following mechanisms:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>Website and Supplier Guide:</strong></p><p>HS2 Ltd encourages businesses to regularly visit its website at <a href="http://www.hs2.org.uk/" target="_blank">www.hs2.org.uk </a> to access further information on the programme and stay up to date on the latest news and events.　 HS2 Ltd is developing the website to help businesses understand how HS2 will undertake its procurement.　 The website will provide information on future contract opportunities, policies and a ‘Supplier Guide'.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>Business Networking Portal:</strong></p><p>HS2 Ltd will promote the use of an online business networking portal which will signpost businesses to supply chain opportunities.　 This will be launched at the next Supply Chain Conference in the autumn.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>Meet the Contractor Events:</strong></p><p>HS2 Ltd's direct suppliers will be required to participate in annual events that promote future supply chain opportunities to a wide range of businesses including small and medium size enterprises.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 12/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	253 label Biography information for Mr Laurence Robertson

48749

registered interest
date	28/04/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions he has had with banks about the closure of branches; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Tewkesbury
tabling member printed	Mr Laurence Robertson
uin	196915
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2014 answer text <p><strong>Treasury Ministers and officials meet with, and receive representations from, a wide range of organisations and individuals in the public and private sector as part of the usual policymaking process. It is not Government practice to provide details of all such representations.</strong></p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 01/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	253 label Biography information for Mr Laurence Robertson

48812

registered interest
date	28/04/2014
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
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 his policy is on the exporting of live horses and ponies for slaughter.
tabling member constituency	Tewkesbury
tabling member printed	Mr Laurence Robertson
uin	196910
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>There is no ban in place on the export of live horses for slaughter. However, there is a system of inspections and checks in place to make sure that horses are healthy and fit for transport. The Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency (AHVLA) undertakes risk based inspections of equines destined for export. Local authorities also undertake inspection work and are responsible for investigating breaches of the welfare legislation with a view to prosecution.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 01/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	253 label Biography information for Mr Laurence Robertson