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869315

registered interest
date	29/03/2018
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	Bereavement Support Payment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of the effect of the 18 week limit for bereavement support payments on the time available to families to grieve before returning to work.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	134049
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2018 answer text <p>Bereavement Support Payment (BSP) is paid as an initial larger payment followed by up to 18 smaller monthly instalments. It provides targeted support to help with the immediate costs of bereavement rather than being an income replacement for on-going living expenses. The period of payment is not intended to equate to the period of grief following a bereavement.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has made a commitment to review the impacts of BSP once sufficient evidence is available to assess all aspects of the policy.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 19/04/2018 15:03:54 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

872339

registered interest
date	29/03/2018
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	Pyramid Selling
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 steps his Department is taking to ensure that misleading claims about the financial benefits of multi-level marketing schemes are tackled.
tabling member constituency	Dulwich and West Norwood
tabling member printed	Helen Hayes
uin	134253
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2018 answer text <p>The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (CPRs) prohibit pyramid selling schemes and traders in all sectors from making misleading claims. This would include misleading claims about the financial benefits of multi-level marketing schemes. Enforcement of the CPRs is by local authority Trading Standards Services.</p><p>Alleged breaches of the legislation should be reported in the first instance to the Citizens Advice consumer service on 03454 04 05 06 (<a href="http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/" target="_blank">www.citizensadvice.org.uk/</a>). The helpline offers a free service to consumers on their rights and can refer on complaints to Trading Standards for further enforcement action where appropriate.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Burton answering member printed Andrew Griffiths question first answered 04/04/2018 15:48:42 answering member 3936 label Biography information for Andrew Griffiths
tabling member	4510 label Biography information for Helen Hayes

873639

registered interest
date	29/03/2018
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	Aviation: Noise
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 steps his Department is taking to support and encourage aviation companies to research and develop new aircraft and engine technologies to reduce noise emissions.
tabling member constituency	Camberwell and Peckham
tabling member printed	Ms Harriet Harman
uin	134753
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2018 answer text <p>The Department provides strong support for the UK aerospace sector through the Aerospace Growth Partnership. As part of this we have created a more certain environment to drive increased investment in R&amp;D, through a £1.95billion Government commitment over 13 years to 2026, matched by industry, to fund new R&amp;D projects. This funding, guided by the Aerospace Technology Institute, supports investment in new technologies to reduce aircraft noise.</p><p>A large proportion of the 206 projects contracted so far, worth over £1.8billion, are concerned with new technologies to reduce noise from aircraft engines, propellers, rotors, wings and landing gear.</p><p>These projects are focused on delivering demanding international noise reduction goals and ensure UK aerospace companies are leading the technological evolution to achieve these.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 16/04/2018 13:52:38 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	150 label Biography information for Ms Harriet Harman

873761

registered interest
date	29/03/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 17 of the National Security Capabilities Review, what estimate he has made of the minimum size of the armed forces required to deliver Joint Force 2025.
tabling member constituency	Llanelli
tabling member printed	Nia Griffith
uin	134875
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2018 answer text <p>Joint Force 2025 is defined in the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review. There is no prescribed minimum number of personnel or platforms required to deliver the outputs that this force is designed to achieve.</p><p>Our Armed Forces are fulfilling all their commitments across the globe, and this Government will ensure that they can continue to do so.</p> answering member constituency South Staffordshire answering member printed Gavin Williamson question first answered 17/04/2018 13:52:18 answering member 4108 label Biography information for Sir Gavin Williamson previous answer version 52145 answering member constituency South Staffordshire answering member printed Gavin Williamson answering member 4108 label Biography information for Sir Gavin Williamson
tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

873772

registered interest
date	29/03/2018
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	Domestic Waste: Waste Disposal
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 practice of local authorities charging residents to dispose of DIY household waste.
tabling member constituency	North Norfolk
tabling member printed	Norman Lamb
uin	134886
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2018 answer text <p>We have not carried out an assessment of these proposals. There is a long established precedent of free access for local residents to deposit household waste at household waste recycling centres. In 2015, the Government made an order prohibiting local authorities from charging householders to deposit household waste at civic amenity sites or household waste recycling centres.</p><p> </p><p>Where local authorities charge for the deposit of non-household items at Household Waste Recycling Centres, this should be done in line with the Controlled Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2012. Where charges are proposed, they should be proportionate and transparent and made in consultation with local residents so that local services meet local needs.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey grouped question UIN 134972 question first answered 18/04/2018 17:36:14 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	1439 label Biography information for Norman Lamb

874454

registered interest
date	29/03/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Board of Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What the work programme of the Board of Trade is.
tabling member constituency	Ochil and South Perthshire
tabling member printed	Luke Graham
uin	904665
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2018 answer text <p>Not only has the Board of Trade met for the first time in 150 years, delivered its first overseas mission, and been out across the country meeting businesses, but later today, I will be travelling to Preston for the second meeting of the Board of Trade where I will be announcing a new National Trade Academy programme and the winners of the inaugural Board of Trade Awards - the BOFTAS.</p> answering member constituency North Somerset answering member printed Dr Liam Fox question first answered 29/03/2018 10:52:49 answering member 223 label Biography information for Sir Liam Fox
tabling member	4622 label Biography information for Luke Graham

874455

registered interest
date	29/03/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Import Duties: USA
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment he has made of the effect of the decision by the US Administration to impose tariffs on steel on securing an early trade deal with the US.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Withington
tabling member printed	Jeff Smith
uin	904666
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2018 answer text <p>The decision by the US to impose tariffs under Section 232 relates to national security concerns, and therefore does not impact on any potential free trade agreement with the United States.</p><p>I had constructive discussions with Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, and US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer when I was in the United States earlier this month on liberalising the UK-US trading relationship.</p> answering member constituency North Somerset answering member printed Dr Liam Fox question first answered 29/03/2018 11:04:12 answering member 223 label Biography information for Sir Liam Fox
tabling member	4456 label Biography information for Jeff Smith

874566

registered interest
date	29/03/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Nguyen Van Dai
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Vietnam about the detention of human rights lawyer Nguyen Van Dai, ahead of his trial on 5 April.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL6786
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/04/2018 answer text <p>The British Embassy in Hanoi has discussed the case of Ngunyen Van Dai with Vietnamese officials and continues to monitor his case closely. The UK regularly discusses human rights issues with the government of Vietnam and encourages Vietnam to enable free speech and protect the rights of its citizens. Most recently, my Rt. Hon Friend Mark Field, Minister for Asia and the Pacific, raised these issues as part of the UK-Vietnam Strategic Dialogue in January this year.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 11/04/2018 15:34:53 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

874567

registered interest
date	29/03/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Vietnam: Human Rights
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the upcoming trials of Vietnamese human rights activists, (1) lawyer Nguyen Van Dai, (2) Pastor Nguyen Trung Ton, and (3) activist Nguyen Bac Truyen, who face prison sentences of between 12 and 20 years, life imprisonment or capital punishment if convicted.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL6787
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/04/2018 answer text <p>The Minister of State, Harriett Baldwin MP, has issued a public statement to underline that we are deeply concerned by the conviction of the six members of the Brotherhood for Democracy and the draconian sentences they received. We do not accept that the peaceful expression of views on Vietnam’s own political system, or promotion of basic and universal human rights, should constitute a criminal offence.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 11/04/2018 15:27:01 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

874568

registered interest
date	29/03/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Conflict, Stability and Security Fund
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether, following their contribution of £1.2 billion in the 2017–18 financial year to the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund, they have commissioned any analysis of the social, economic, political and cultural factors fuelling extremist Islamist jihadism in Nigeria and other beneficiary countries.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL6788
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/04/2018 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Department for International Development commissioned a Joint Analysis of Conflict and Stability (JACS) in North East Nigeria. A JACS is a strategic assessment used to strengthen cross-government approaches to tackling conflict and instability overseas. <br> <br>All Conflict, Stability and Security Fund programmes use a wide range of analysis to inform their design.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 11/04/2018 15:46:33 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool