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1365296

registered interest
date	02/11/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Google: Fines
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To as the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the UK is entitled to a share of the fine issued by the European Commission to Google in 2017 for favouring its own price-comparison shopping service and giving it an unfair advantage against smaller European rivals.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	68126
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2021 answer text <p>Under Article 141 of the Withdrawal Agreement the UK is entitled to its share of fines revenue related to its period of membership of the European Union. The UK has started to receive its share of fines revenue under the Withdrawal Agreement which become definitive and are entered into the EU Budget. This takes place once all potential avenues of appeal have been exhausted.</p><p> </p><p>The Government understands that this specific case remains an Ongoing Administrative Procedure that was commenced by the European Commission before the UK left the EU but which has not yet become definitive and been recorded as budget revenue.</p> answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke question first answered 08/11/2021 11:44:19 answering member 4655 label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1365039

registered interest
date	01/11/2021
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	Maternity Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the level of statutory maternity pay.
tabling member constituency	City of Durham
tabling member printed	Mary Kelly Foy
uin	67267
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2021 answer text <p>Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) is intended to provide a measure of financial security to allow women in the later stages of pregnancy, and shortly after birth, to take time away from work to protect their health and safety and that of their baby. It is not intended to assist with the costs associated with the birth of a new child or to replace a woman's earnings completely.</p><p><br> The rate of SMP is reviewed annually. Generally, it is increased in line with the Consumer Prices Index. Any decision to amend the rate of SMP would need to be made with consideration to the impact on employers and in the context of the wider public finances.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman grouped question UIN 67268 question first answered 04/11/2021 16:30:18 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4753 label Biography information for Mary Kelly Foy

1365040

registered interest
date	01/11/2021
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	Maternity Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the impact of the level of statutory maternity pay on the ability of couples to afford to start a family.
tabling member constituency	City of Durham
tabling member printed	Mary Kelly Foy
uin	67268
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2021 answer text <p>Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) is intended to provide a measure of financial security to allow women in the later stages of pregnancy, and shortly after birth, to take time away from work to protect their health and safety and that of their baby. It is not intended to assist with the costs associated with the birth of a new child or to replace a woman's earnings completely.</p><p><br> The rate of SMP is reviewed annually. Generally, it is increased in line with the Consumer Prices Index. Any decision to amend the rate of SMP would need to be made with consideration to the impact on employers and in the context of the wider public finances.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman grouped question UIN 67267 question first answered 04/11/2021 16:30:18 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4753 label Biography information for Mary Kelly Foy

1364024

registered interest
date	27/10/2021
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Housing: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, with reference to the Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021 p107, if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the funding that makes up the £24 billion for housing stated in that Review.
tabling member constituency	Manchester Central
tabling member printed	Lucy Powell
uin	64624
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2021 answer text <p>At the Spending Review, the Government announced nearly £24 billion for housing between 2022-23 and 2025-26. This included £17.7 billion for housing supply programmes, £3 billion for home ownership and £3 billion for building safety. This funding demonstrates the Government’s continued commitment to investing in safe and affordable housing, delivering the homes the country needs.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 02/11/2021 16:32:35 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher previous answer version 29354 answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	4263 label Biography information for Lucy Powell

1364102

registered interest
date	27/10/2021
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Channel Four Television
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 20 October 2021 to Question 59963 on Channel Four Television, whether her Department has made an estimate of the annual value of the (a) intellectual property and (b) exports generated for independent producers by working with Channel 4.
tabling member constituency	Barrow and Furness
tabling member printed	Simon Fell
uin	64743
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2021 answer text <p>The government has not decided to sell Channel 4, or how Channel 4 may be sold.</p><p>We have consulted on the best ownership model to support Channel 4 into the future. Our public consultation closed on 14 September. The government's view on policy choices, including the publisher-broadcaster model, will be informed by the consultation responses, which we are still analysing.</p><p>Whatever decision is made about Channel 4’s ownership model, any reforms will not compromise our commitment to the independent production sector or the wider creative economy.</p><p>If we were to decide to proceed with a sale, as with the sale of any government asset, it would need to meet stringent scrutiny processes to ensure value for money is achieved for the taxpayer.</p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 03/11/2021 18:11:00 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	4744 label Biography information for Simon Fell

1364118

registered interest
date	27/10/2021
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Local Government: Expenditure
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what the projected real terms and cash increase is for local government spending in each of the next three years; and what the forecast increase in Council Tax is in each of those years.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	64534
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2021 answer text <p>The Spending Review for local government is set out in table 4.9 (page 108) of HMT's budget documentation. (<a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fuploads%2Fsystem%2Fuploads%2Fattachment_data%2Ffile%2F1028814%2FBudget_AB2021_Web_Accessible.pdf&amp;data=04%7C01%7CParliamentary%40communities.gov.uk%7C54f911d040044e52d5d608d99e11764e%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637714620096080287%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=GzcGgik7gQKLYMKtZRPZhl8NRNg%2Fr9lM9HzrFtM8%2BOY%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1028814/Budget_AB2021_Web_Accessible.pdf</a> <br> <br> Councils are responsible for setting their council tax levels. The Spending Review confirmed that it expected referendum principles for each of the three years to be a 2% core principle and 1% Adult Social Care precept. Details will be set out in the provisional Local Government Finance Settlement.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 02/11/2021 16:24:31 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1364120

registered interest
date	27/10/2021
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Local Government: Expenditure
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, how much of the £4.8 billion increase in local government spending announced in the Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021 is available in each of the next three years; and whether those amounts include funds from the National Insurance levy.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	64535
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2021 answer text <p>In his spending review announcement on 27 October 2021, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced around £1.6 billion additional LGDEL funding for each year of the Spending Review for social care and other services.</p><p>This is in addition to the £5.4 billion announced on 7 September to support reforms for adult social care. This includes £3.6 billion to reform the social care charging system and enable all local authorities to move towards paying providers a fair rate for care; and a further £1.8 billion to institute major improvements across the social care system in England, including at least £500 million investment in the workforce. Further details will be announced later this year in the Adult Social Care Reform White Paper.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 01/11/2021 16:11:12 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1363085

registered interest
date	25/10/2021
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Property: Broadband
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of mandating full fibre broadband in newbuild properties.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	62708
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2021 answer text <p>It is a priority for this Government to ensure that new homes are built with fast, reliable and resilient broadband. Following a public consultation supported by evidence, my department set out a policy in 2020 to mandate that new homes get the connectivity they need. We will shortly launch a statutory technical consultation on legislative proposals to amend the Building Regulations 2010 in England, ensuring that new build homes are developed with both gigabit-ready infrastructure and gigabit-capable connections. Following this final consultation stage, we will lay regulations as soon as parliamentary time allows.</p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 28/10/2021 08:27:02 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1363174

registered interest
date	25/10/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Transport: St Helens North
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what transport projects in St Helens North constituency are set to receive funding as part of the £710 million planned for the Liverpool City Region.
tabling member constituency	St Helens North
tabling member printed	Conor McGinn
uin	62758
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2021 answer text <p>As announced at the Spending Review on 27 October, the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlements will deliver £5.7bn over 5 years to transform local transport networks in 8 English city regions. This includes allocating £710m to Liverpool City Region. The Mayor of the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is now responsible for submitting a programme business case to HMG. This should be comprehensive across local priorities, culminating in a single transport plan and pipeline for the entire city region.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 28/10/2021 14:53:30 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4458 label Biography information for Conor McGinn

1363191

registered interest
date	25/10/2021
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: Shortages
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 assessment he has made of potential retail shortages of baked goods and baking ingredients over winter 2021-22; and what discussions he has had with suppliers and retailers on those potential shortages.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	62662
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2021 answer text <p>The UK has a highly resilient food supply chain, as demonstrated throughout the Covid-19 response. It is well equipped to deal with situations with the potential to cause disruption. Our high degree of food security is built on access to a range of sources, including robust domestic supply chains, as well as imports through stable export routes</p><p>Defra has well established ways of working with the industry and across Government to monitor risks that may arise. This includes extensive, regular and ongoing engagement with manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers in preparedness for, and response to, issues with the potential to cause disruption across different product groups in food supply chains.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis grouped question UIN 62660 62661 62663 question first answered 02/11/2021 13:24:56 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry