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91134

registered interest
date	09/09/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Financial Action Task Force
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Government supported the recent invitation from the Financial Action Task Force for Israel to become a member of that body.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Mr Andrew Smith
uin	208651
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2014 answer text <p>The Government supported the extension of membership of the Financial Action Task Force to all the countries invited to join FATF, including Israel, after it was determined that they met the membership criteria. There is now a process to determine the readiness of those countries that met the membership criteria. The membership policy can be found here: <a href="http://www.fatf-gafi.org/pages/aboutus/membersandobservers/fatfmembershippolicy.html" target="_blank">http://www.fatf-gafi.org/pages/aboutus/membersandobservers/fatfmembershippolicy.html</a></p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 13/10/2014 16:38:39 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	95 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Smith

91148

registered interest
date	09/09/2014
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
hansard heading	Solar Power
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what recent assessment his Department has made of the effects of solar farms on nearby wildlife.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	208643
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2014 answer text <p>Although DECC has not undertaken an assessment of the effects of solar farms on wildlife, analysis recently published by the National Solar Centre indicates that they can have a positive impact on biodiversity:</p><p><a href="http://www.bre.co.uk/filelibrary/pdf/Brochures/NSC-Biodiversity-Guidance.pdf" target="_blank">www.bre.co.uk/filelibrary/pdf/Brochures/NSC-Biodiversity-Guidance.pdf</a>.</p><p><em>(The BRE National Solar Centre Biodiversity Guidance for Solar Developments)</em></p><p>We are continuing to monitor this work.</p> answering member constituency Hastings and Rye answering member printed Amber Rudd question first answered 13/10/2014 12:37:25 answering member 3983 label Biography information for Amber Rudd
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

91149

registered interest
date	09/09/2014
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	Field Sports: Scotland
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 she has had with Ministers in the Scottish Government on the future of the country sports industry in Scotland after 2014.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	208645
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2014 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has had no recent discussions with the Scottish Government on the future of the country sports industry or deer hunting in Scotland after 2014. The Government recognises the important contribution that country sports make to rural life, the economy and the environment.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice grouped question UIN 208646 question first answered 14/10/2014 15:59:19 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

91150

registered interest
date	09/09/2014
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	Hunting: Scotland
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 she has had with Ministers of the Scottish Government on the future of deer hunting in Scotland after 2014.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	208646
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2014 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has had no recent discussions with the Scottish Government on the future of the country sports industry or deer hunting in Scotland after 2014. The Government recognises the important contribution that country sports make to rural life, the economy and the environment.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice grouped question UIN 208645 question first answered 14/10/2014 15:59:19 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

91151

registered interest
date	09/09/2014
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	Land: Scotland
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 she has had with Ministers of the Scottish Government on land reform in Scotland after 2014.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	208647
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2014 answer text <p>There have been no recent discussions with Scottish Ministers regarding the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill. This is a devolved matter.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Cornwall answering member printed Dan Rogerson question first answered 14/10/2014 15:37:34 answering member 1504 label Biography information for Dan Rogerson
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

91155

registered interest
date	09/09/2014
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	Rivers: Phosphates
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 guidance her Department provides on the determination of allowable increases in phosphate pollution levels in English rivers.
tabling member constituency	Basingstoke
tabling member printed	Maria Miller
uin	208635
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2014 answer text <p>In July Defra published updated Ministerial guidance to the Environment Agency to assist it in carrying out its river basin planning functions under the Water Framework Directive. This includes guidance on environmental standards such as phosphates standards.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Current phosphate standards are set out in Directions to the Environment Agency and will apply to the end of the current six-year planning cycle in 2015.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Updated standards for phosphate will apply for the next six-year river basin planning cycle. This follows a review and consultation by the UK Water Framework Directive Technical Advisory Group. The new standards will be reflected in revised Directions to the Agency.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>These standards define the levels of phosphorus required in order to achieve good ecological status and are used by the Environment Agency in setting objectives for rivers.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Cornwall answering member printed Dan Rogerson question first answered 13/10/2014 15:46:15 answering member 1504 label Biography information for Dan Rogerson
tabling member	1480 label Biography information for Dame Maria Miller

91156

registered interest
date	09/09/2014
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	Incinerators: Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the likelihood of nations to which the UK exports for incineration introducing similar measures to the Dutch government's planned incineration tax.
tabling member constituency	Meriden
tabling member printed	Mrs Caroline Spelman
uin	208718
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2014 answer text <p>Defra has no current plans to assess the likelihood of nations, to which the UK exports for incineration, introducing similar measures to the Dutch government’s planned incineration tax.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Earlier this year we held a call for evidence on the Refuse Derived Fuel market in England, including the effect that exports had on its availability on the domestic market. We are currently analysing the evidence submitted.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Cornwall answering member printed Dan Rogerson question first answered 13/10/2014 15:48:14 answering member 1504 label Biography information for Dan Rogerson
tabling member	312 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Spelman

91159

registered interest
date	09/09/2014
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	Females: Equality
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what future plans he has to continue engaging with non-governmental organisations concerned with gender equality and women's rights over the next year.
tabling member constituency	City of Durham
tabling member printed	Roberta Blackman-Woods
uin	208689
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2014 answer text <p>Discrimination and violence against women and girls remains one of the most widespread human rights abuses. Tackling this issue is a priority for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and central to our work to advance gender equality and empower women. We will continue to consult non-governmental organisations (NGOs) on our approach. I welcome their expert advice.</p><p>FCO officials in London and across the diplomatic network regularly meet with a wide range of NGOs to discuss gender equality and women’s rights. This will continue. As will the regular exchanges with NGOs held at the FCO and in Geneva before sessions of the UN Human Rights Council. The UK Mission in New York consults regularly with international NGOs and in conjunction with Government Equalities Office, holds nightly briefings for UK NGOs attending the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in March each year.</p><p>The Forced Marriage Unit runs a quarterly partnership board, involving a range of NGOs; and Conflict Department work closely with Gender Action for Peace and Security – an organisation that represents a number of NGOs. In addition, within the UK, the FCO works closely with the Government Equalities Office (GEO) which carries out an extensive consultation exercise with NGOs in advance of Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) each year.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 13/10/2014 13:28:23 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	1501 label Biography information for Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods

91165

registered interest
date	09/09/2014
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	Kurds
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his French and German counterparts about assistance to the Kurdistan regional government.
tabling member constituency	Wrexham
tabling member printed	Ian Lucas
uin	208638
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2014 answer text <p>We continue to consult closely with other members of the coalition on how to defeat ISIL. The UK, France and Germany have all provided equipment to the Kurds.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 13/10/2014 15:12:02 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

91166

registered interest
date	09/09/2014
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	Israel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the security threat to Israel from Hamas.
tabling member constituency	Wrexham
tabling member printed	Ian Lucas
uin	208639
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2014 answer text <p>We have not undertaken a formal assessment of the security threat to Israel from Hamas.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 13/10/2014 15:21:02 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas