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1130274

registered interest
date	06/06/2019
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Overseas Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent discussions he has had with his international counterparts on the maintenance of the rules-based system for international trade.
tabling member constituency	Southport
tabling member printed	Damien Moore
uin	911199
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2019 answer text <p>The UK is a strong supporter of the rules-based multilateral trading system. I recently advocated for this at the Global Trade Review 2019 Conference and at the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting where I held meetings with the Director General of the World Trade Organization, Roberto Azevedo and my Japanese counterpart Trade Minister, Mr Hiroshige Seko.</p> answering member constituency North Somerset answering member printed Dr Liam Fox question first answered 06/06/2019 11:02:35 answering member 223 label Biography information for Sir Liam Fox
tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore

1129722

registered interest
date	05/06/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Blue Badge Scheme: Road Signs and Markings
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will encourage local authorities and other parking providers to use standard signage for Blue Badge holders.
tabling member constituency	Cheltenham
tabling member printed	Alex Chalk
uin	260066
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2019 answer text <p>The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016 prescribe standard signs to indicate disabled badge holder parking spaces on public roads and these must be used by all local authorities in England. Parking providers responsible for car parks may use these signs but there are no plans to make them mandatory.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 12/06/2019 13:00:04 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk

1129900

registered interest
date	05/06/2019
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	United Kingdom
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps the Government is taking to strengthen the Union.
tabling member constituency	Stoke-on-Trent South
tabling member printed	Jack Brereton
uin	911152
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/06/2019 answer text <p>We have delivered policies that benefit all four nations of the UK, including committing over £2.4 billion to thirteen city and growth deals in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and spending around £19 billion a year of our defence budget with UK industry, supporting 115,000 jobs across the UK.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 05/06/2019 15:55:41 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	4643 label Biography information for Jack Brereton

1129419

registered interest
date	04/06/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Civil Proceedings
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps he is taking to improve access to the judicial system for litigants bringing civil money claims.
tabling member constituency	Stevenage
tabling member printed	Stephen McPartland
uin	911119
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2019 answer text <p>This Government is investing over £1bn to modernise our courts and tribunals, including investment to improve the civil justice system.</p><p> </p><p>The Online Civil Money Claims pilot, is a new service which went live in March 2018, and allows people to resolve money disputes online, for claims of up to £10,000. The digital service allows the public to simply and swiftly make their claim and the system is designed to be clear and easy to use. To date, the overall user satisfaction rate is 87% with over 68,000 claims made.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 04/06/2019 16:25:56 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4093 label Biography information for Stephen McPartland

1129588

registered interest
date	04/06/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Entry Clearances: Ministers of Religion
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps his Department is taking to engage with the views of religious groups on the new Tier 2 Minister of Religion visa route.
tabling member constituency	Paisley and Renfrewshire South
tabling member printed	Mhairi Black
uin	260037
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2019 answer text <p>The Tier 2 route for Ministers of Religion has been in place for several years. In January 2019 changes were made to the Immigration Rules governing the Tier 5 visa for religious workers. The Government wrote to faith leaders in December, setting out the detail and rationale behind those changes.</p><p><br>We are embarking on an extensive programme of engagement, in connection with the future immigration system, and will be talking to representatives from a range of faith and community groups. Officials also remain in regular contact with their representatives.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 11/06/2019 14:10:50 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4421 label Biography information for Mhairi Black

1129590

registered interest
date	04/06/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisoners: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will publish a list of the courses provided for prisoners in each prison.
tabling member constituency	Leeds East
tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
uin	260070
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2019 answer text <p>The information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Education publishes data on prison education participation and completion rates and details on the academic years 2010/11 to 2017/18 can be found at the following link: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/761349/201718_Nov_MAIN_OLASS_Particpation_FINALv1.xlsx" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/761349/201718_Nov_MAIN_OLASS_Particpation_FINALv1.xlsx</a></p> answering member constituency South Swindon answering member printed Robert Buckland question first answered 12/06/2019 16:44:47 answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland
tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

1129593

registered interest
date	04/06/2019
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	Radio Frequencies: Research
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what progress he has made on establishing a new National Spectrum Centre in Aberystwyth to enable UK businesses to (a) develop and (b) test wireless technology in a suitable environment.
tabling member constituency	Wantage
tabling member printed	Mr Edward Vaizey
uin	259916
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2019 answer text <p>Government is not directly involved in this initiative. We welcome industry-led research to develop innovative and efficient uses of spectrum.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 11/06/2019 16:09:48 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot

1129594

registered interest
date	04/06/2019
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Radio Frequencies: Research
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what start-up funding the Government has allocated to new National Spectrum Centre in Aberystwyth to (a) enable UK wireless technology innovation and (b) create highly skilled job opportunities in Wales.
tabling member constituency	Wantage
tabling member printed	Mr Edward Vaizey
uin	259917
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2019 answer text <p>The UK Government has put research and innovation at the heart of its Industrial Strategy, setting an ambition for the UK to become the most innovative country in the world and increase its total R&amp;D expenditure to 2.4% of GDP by 2027.</p><p>The new National Spectrum Centre in Aberystwyth will be a part of this ecosystem of innovation across the UK and will have opportunities to access funds dedicated to supporting research in areas that are vital to our future economy. I visited Aberystwyth in September to discuss this project with key stakeholders and was hugely impressed with its ambitions.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 12/06/2019 16:43:21 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
tabling member	1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot

1129596

registered interest
date	04/06/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Health Insurance: Insurance Premium Tax
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 changes in the rate of Insurance Premium Tax on the sustainability of the health insurance market.
tabling member constituency	North Warwickshire
tabling member printed	Craig Tracey
uin	260077
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2019 answer text <p>The government publishes assessments of all tax changes at fiscal events. This includes examining the economic and business impacts. The assessment for the last change in Insurance Premium Tax (announced at Autumn Statement 2016) can be found here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/insurance-premium-tax-increase-of-standard-rate/insurance-premium-tax-increase-of-standard-rate" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/insurance-premium-tax-increase-of-standard-rate/insurance-premium-tax-increase-of-standard-rate</a></p><p> </p><p>These costings are certified by the Office for Budget Responsibility.</p><p> </p><p>The government keeps all taxes under review and remains in regular discussion with the insurance industry and other interested parties, including the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), on the provision of insurance in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>The government does not have a view on the impact of the size of the health insurance market on the NHS.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 260078 question first answered 12/06/2019 13:12:58 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4509 label Biography information for Craig Tracey

1129597

registered interest
date	04/06/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Health Insurance
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 changes in the size of the health insurance market on the NHS.
tabling member constituency	North Warwickshire
tabling member printed	Craig Tracey
uin	260078
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2019 answer text <p>The government publishes assessments of all tax changes at fiscal events. This includes examining the economic and business impacts. The assessment for the last change in Insurance Premium Tax (announced at Autumn Statement 2016) can be found here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/insurance-premium-tax-increase-of-standard-rate/insurance-premium-tax-increase-of-standard-rate" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/insurance-premium-tax-increase-of-standard-rate/insurance-premium-tax-increase-of-standard-rate</a></p><p> </p><p>These costings are certified by the Office for Budget Responsibility.</p><p> </p><p>The government keeps all taxes under review and remains in regular discussion with the insurance industry and other interested parties, including the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), on the provision of insurance in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>The government does not have a view on the impact of the size of the health insurance market on the NHS.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 260077 question first answered 12/06/2019 13:12:58 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4509 label Biography information for Craig Tracey