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1252609

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date	17/11/2020
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	Pets: Fireworks
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 comparative assessment he has made of the effect on animals of the discharge of fireworks in (a) Sefton, (b) the North West and (c) the UK in (i) 2020 and (ii) previous years.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	116464
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2020 answer text <p>Defra understands concerns about the distress noisy fireworks can cause to pets, livestock and wildlife. This is one of the reasons that there is a noise level limit of 120 decibels on fireworks for home use. It is an offence under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 to cause an animal any unnecessary suffering and this includes through the misuse of fireworks. The Government is supporting the Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill, currently before Parliament, which will increase the maximum custodial penalty for this offence from six months to five years.</p><p> </p><p>Defra has shared advice on our social media channels on how owners can keep their pets safe. The statutory Code of Practice for the Welfare of Dogs, made under the Animal Welfare Act 2006, encourages dog owners/keepers to act responsibly, including avoid exercising dogs during events which they may find frightening such as firework displays. We would encourage livestock owners who are concerned about planned firework displays to contact the organisers to see if any compromises can be made, such as using less noisy fireworks.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 23/11/2020 14:51:45 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1252611

registered interest
date	17/11/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Transport: North East
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the (a) implications for his policies and (b) potential level of funding required for the Transport North East's Connected North East Blueprint.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	116476
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2020 answer text <p>The blueprint is due to go to public consultation shortly. The Department looks forward to receiving it in due course.</p><p> </p><p>Many of the projects included in the blueprint are already under consideration by the Department and complement existing Department priorities including the Government’s long term vision to increase active travel, commitment to achieving net zero emissions across all modes of transport and improving the strategic road network.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to work closely with Northern leaders to identify local priorities through the Northern Transport Acceleration Council, which is due to meet again in December.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 23/11/2020 13:47:17 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1252613

registered interest
date	17/11/2020
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Data Protection: Japan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what recent discussions she had with the Secretary of state for Culture, Media and Sport on the potential effect of the UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement on Government data adequacy decisions; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	116477
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2020 answer text <p>My department is working closely with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, as we negotiate data provisions in Free Trade Agreements (FTAs). Data provisions in FTAs including the UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) are separate from, but complementary to, the UK’s adequacy process and international data protection frameworks.</p><p> </p><p>The UK will conduct assessments of countries outside of the UK under an independent UK adequacy capability. These assessments ensure personal data is only transferred via an adequacy decision where countries provide high standards of personal data protection, so that UK citizens’ personal data can be transferred without further safeguards being necessary.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 23/11/2020 12:20:15 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1252615

registered interest
date	17/11/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Plastics: Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effect of the plastic packaging tax on trends in the availability of 100 per cent compostable packaging.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
tabling member printed	Ian Murray
uin	116456
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2020 answer text <p>The Government carefully considered the impacts of the tax across the supply chain when making the decisions set out in the summary of responses to the consultation, which was published on 12 November. As per the Tax Information and Impact Note, the Government considered the overall impacts on up to an estimated 20,000 producers and importers of plastic packaging that would be liable for the tax, including those who produce compostable packaging. More information on impacts is available in the Tax Information and Impact Note - <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/introduction-of-a-new-plastic-packaging-tax/introduction-of-a-new-plastic-packaging-tax" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/introduction-of-a-new-plastic-packaging-tax/introduction-of-a-new-plastic-packaging-tax</a>.</p><p> </p><p>As set out in the summary of responses to the consultation the Government believes that alternative plastics can play a role in addressing plastic waste if used in the right circumstances. However, further evidence is needed on the impact of widespread adoption of such materials, and it is right to include them within scope of the tax at this stage. As part of the Bioeconomy Strategy, the Government is working with industry and the research community to better understand the impact of using bio-based, biodegradable and compostable plastics. Following the conclusion of the Bioeconomy Strategy, the Government will consider further these plastics in relation to Plastic Packaging Tax.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 23/11/2020 10:03:18 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

1252618

registered interest
date	17/11/2020
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	Integrated Activity Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 23 October 2020 to Question 106363 on Overseas Aid and pursuant to his oral contribution of 22 October 2020, column 492WH that his Department listens to concerns raised by colleagues from both sides of the House about the need for greater transparency on the Integrated Activity Fund and Gulf Strategy Fund, if he will publish a list of the titles of the 44 projects delivered by the Integrated Activity Fund in 2018-19.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	116620
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2020 answer text <p>As stated on 22 October, we will publish a programme summary covering activities funded by the Gulf Strategy Fund in 2020/21. We do not disclose information related to individual Integrated Activity Fund projects to maintain the confidence and confidentiality of implementers and our Gulf partners.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 19/11/2020 16:58:06 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

1252624

registered interest
date	17/11/2020
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Flowers: Import Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether she has made an economic assessment of the potential effect the introduction of a flower tariff after the transition period will have on small florist businesses.
tabling member constituency	Stockport
tabling member printed	Navendu Mishra
uin	116682
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2020 answer text <p>We have put forward our proposals and are working hard to reach a deal with the European Union (EU). Avoiding tariffs is beneficial to both sides, so our aim is a zero tariff zero quota Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The UK Global Tariff (UKGT) is the UK’s permanent tariff, and will apply from 1 January 2021. It will apply to all trade that does not benefit from a preferential arrangement, such as an FTA.</p><p> </p><p>In designing the UKGT, we assessed in depth all available evidence submitted during the public consultation and considered a range of factors, including the five principles set out in the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018. We have also conducted our own assessment to ensure that the UKGT is robust and supportive of the UK’s economy.</p><p> </p><p>Reducing the cost pressures and processes associated with trade is in the interests of people and businesses across the UK. No tariff lines have had their tariff increased under the UKGT.</p><p> </p><p>We will publish more analysis on the UKGT in the Tax Information and Impact Note (TIIN) alongside the legislation, as is standard practice.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 23/11/2020 16:50:55 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4811 label Biography information for Navendu Mishra

1252636

registered interest
date	17/11/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Capital Gains Tax
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of aligning Capital Gains Tax more closely with Income Tax.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	116640
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2020 answer text <p>Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is an annual tax charged on the profits made on an asset between the point of its acquisition and its disposal.</p><p> </p><p>Earlier this year, the Chancellor commissioned the Office for Tax Simplification to examine and make recommendations on how to make CGT as clear and efficient as possible, including considering the interactions of how gains are taxed compared to other types of income.</p><p> </p><p>The Government keeps all taxes under review, and any changes are made at fiscal events within the context of wider public finances. The Government’s priority is to support jobs and the economy, through the Winter Economy Plan and Plan for Jobs.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 23/11/2020 14:55:13 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

1252639

registered interest
date	17/11/2020
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	Children: Maintenance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether additional charges and fines placed on parents paying child maintenance have been (a) revised and (b) temporarily halted due to financial hardship as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	North West Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Richard Holden
uin	116694
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2020 answer text <p>Collection charges apply when a case is being managed in the Collect and Pay service. The Direct Pay service does not incur any on-going collection charges. Charges have not been paused as a result of the covid-19 outbreak. We expect paying parents to do the right thing and continue to pay child maintenance due. Where paying parents experience a change in income, the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) can review their case and check if the amount paid should change. To help reduce the short-term financial pressure that may be experienced by many paying parents whose income has been affected by the Covid 19 outbreak, the time period over which that change in income is assessed has been reduced from 12 to 2 weeks.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 23/11/2020 14:03:00 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden

1252640

registered interest
date	17/11/2020
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	Children: Maintenance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what provisions the Child Maintenance Service has put in place to help parents paying child maintenance whose wages have decreased as a result of the covid-19 outbreak and who have to make late or reduced payments.
tabling member constituency	North West Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Richard Holden
uin	116695
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2020 answer text <p>The Government has been clear in its commitment to support paying parents who have experienced a drop in income as a result of the public health emergency. Where paying parents experience a change in income, the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) can review their case and check if the amount paid should change. For paying parents who are experiencing financial difficulties as a result of COVID-19, the time period over which that change in income is assessed has been reduced from 12 to 2 weeks. In the short-term, paying parents may be advised to reduce their payments.</p><p>We know the majority of parents take their responsibilities extremely seriously and will do what is needed to ensure their children are supported.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 23/11/2020 14:07:39 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden

1252641

registered interest
date	17/11/2020
answering body	Leader of the House
answering dept id	34
answering dept short name	Leader of the House
answering dept sort name	Leader of the House
hansard heading	Virtual Proceedings
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Leader of the House, whether he plans to bring forward provisions to enable hon. Members who are required by law to self-isolate under NHS test and trace procedures to participate in substantive proceedings of the House by virtual means.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	116547
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2020 answer text <p>We have ensured that people who cannot be here for a range of reasons can vote by proxy and participate in interrogative proceedings. The Government has brought forward a motion to allow additional virtual participation for debates in the Chamber for any member who has been classed as clinically extremely vulnerable. The change is in line with the Government advice to the whole country that the clinically extremely vulnerable should currently not go into work.</p><p>I will continue to engage with Members on how we best strike the balance between facilitating virtual participation and allowing scrutiny and legislation to continue. As I have always said, we continue to keep this matter under review.</p> answering member constituency North East Somerset answering member printed Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg question first answered 23/11/2020 15:44:50 answering member 4099 label Biography information for Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady