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1182573

registered interest
date	04/03/2020
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Palestinians: Schools
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What progress has been made on the international review into the books included in the Palestinian Authority’s school curriculum.
tabling member constituency	High Peak
tabling member printed	Robert Largan
uin	901099
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2020 answer text <p>Following the UK’s calls for international action, an EU sponsored independent review of Palestinian textbooks is currently underway. We understand that an interim report will be completed in Spring 2020 with the full report due later this year. The Development Secretary made it clear that incitement in education is unacceptable when she spoke with the PA Education Minister last week and she held him to account on progress to remove hateful content.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly grouped question UIN 901103 question first answered 04/03/2020 16:37:44 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4852 label Biography information for Robert Largan

1182574

registered interest
date	04/03/2020
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Developing Countries: Biodiversity and Forests
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps her Department is taking to protect the world’s (a) forestry and (b) biodiversity.
tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
tabling member printed	Jason McCartney
uin	901100
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2020 answer text <p>DFID is at the forefront of global efforts to tackle illegal logging and promote sustainable trade in timber, and eliminate deforestation from supply chains. These programmes, and other assistance from the UK, are helping to preserve the world’s most valuable habitats and address biodiversity loss.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge grouped question UIN 901104 question first answered 04/03/2020 16:46:30 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	3953 label Biography information for Jason McCartney

1182575

registered interest
date	04/03/2020
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Palestinians: Schools
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What progress has been made on the international review into the books included in the Palestinian Authority’s school curriculum.
tabling member constituency	Filton and Bradley Stoke
tabling member printed	Jack Lopresti
uin	901103
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2020 answer text <p>Following the UK’s calls for international action, an EU sponsored independent review of Palestinian textbooks is currently underway. We understand that an interim report will be completed in Spring 2020 with the full report due later this year. The Development Secretary made it clear that incitement in education is unacceptable when she spoke with the PA Education Minister last week and she held him to account on progress to remove hateful content.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly grouped question UIN 901099 question first answered 04/03/2020 16:37:44 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	3989 label Biography information for Jack Lopresti

1182576

registered interest
date	04/03/2020
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Developing Countries: Biodiversity and Forests
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps her Department is taking to protect the world’s (a) forestry and (b) biodiversity.
tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
uin	901104
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2020 answer text <p>DFID is at the forefront of global efforts to tackle illegal logging and promote sustainable trade in timber, and eliminate deforestation from supply chains. These programmes, and other assistance from the UK, are helping to preserve the world’s most valuable habitats and address biodiversity loss.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge grouped question UIN 901100 question first answered 04/03/2020 16:46:30 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford

1181134

registered interest
date	03/03/2020
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	Productivity: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps he is taking with UK Research and Innovation to increase funding allocated to projects in regions of lower productivity.
tabling member constituency	Harborough
tabling member printed	Neil O'Brien
uin	901056
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2020 answer text <p>We will publish an ambitious place strategy for R&amp;D in the next few months. This will build on existing and emerging research and innovation capabilities across the country, enabling areas to ‘level up’ and reach their economic potential. This is an important part of our ambition to increase R&amp;D investment across the economy.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 03/03/2020 15:00:12 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien

1182096

registered interest
date	03/03/2020
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	Import Controls: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What support he is providing to help businesses in Scotland prepare for the introduction of import controls on EU goods from 2021.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	901054
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2020 answer text <p>We are working with the Scottish Government to ensure businesses can take full advantage of the new opportunities presented in January 2021.</p><p> </p><p>We have provided over £130 million to the Scottish Government in EU exit allocations, and through HMRC’s customs grant scheme, £34 million has been made available to UK businesses to support trader readiness.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 03/03/2020 15:00:33 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1182097

registered interest
date	03/03/2020
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	Billing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps his Department is taking to encourage prompt payment for goods and services by larger companies; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Lichfield
tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
uin	901055
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2020 answer text <p>We are completely focussed on fulfilling our manifesto commitment to clamp down on irresponsible payment practices, supporting small businesses who are impacted the most.</p><p> </p><p>We will shortly consult on the merits of strengthening the Small Business Commissioner’s powers, which could support compliance by larger businesses and further improve payment culture.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 03/03/2020 15:01:02 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

1182098

registered interest
date	03/03/2020
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	Retail Trade: Opening Hours
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What plans he has to enable high street shops to set their opening hours.
tabling member constituency	West Worcestershire
tabling member printed	Harriett Baldwin
uin	901057
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2020 answer text <p>Most shops are not constrained in their choices of opening hours.</p><p> </p><p>In England and Wales large shops may only open for six consecutive hours between 10am and 6pm on a Sunday. They may not open on Easter Sunday or Christmas Day.</p><p> </p><p>We have no plans to change these rules.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 03/03/2020 14:51:53 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin

1182099

registered interest
date	03/03/2020
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: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on increasing fiscal support to businesses in Scotland.
tabling member constituency	Ochil and South Perthshire
tabling member printed	John Nicolson
uin	901058
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2020 answer text <p>We regularly engage with colleagues across Whitehall including the Chancellor of the Exchequer on how we can support businesses across the UK.</p><p> </p><p>£1.4 billion in city region and growth deals has been invested by UK Government in Scotland, including £150 million for the Tay Cities Deal in the hon Member's constituency.</p><p> </p><p>Since November 2014, the British Business Bank has supported over 6,500 SMEs in Scotland to a value of £1.3 billion, and its Start-up Loans Programme has issued over 4,200 loans worth over £32 million.</p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 03/03/2020 14:52:13 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	4415 label Biography information for John Nicolson

1182100

registered interest
date	03/03/2020
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	Maternity Leave: Childbirth
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What plans he has to introduce extended maternity leave for mothers of premature babies.
tabling member constituency	Sevenoaks
tabling member printed	Laura Trott
uin	901061
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2020 answer text <p>The Government is committed to supporting working parents.</p><p> </p><p>We recognise the particular challenges faced by parents of over 100,000 babies admitted into neonatal care each year, many of whom are born prematurely.</p><p> </p><p>Our Manifesto committed to give parents of babies in neonatal care a new entitlement to paid leave from work.</p><p> </p><p>Following our consultation on this last year, we are analysing the responses as a priority and will set out our plans soon.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 03/03/2020 15:02:38 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4780 label Biography information for Laura Trott