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1177947
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-12more like thismore than 2020-02-12
answering body
Scotland Office more like this
answering dept id 2 more like this
answering dept short name Scotland more like this
answering dept sort name Scotland more like this
hansard heading UK Internal Trade more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What steps the Government is taking to support the operation of the UK internal market. more like this
tabling member constituency Broadland more like this
tabling member printed
Jerome Mayhew more like this
uin 900718 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-12more like thismore than 2020-02-12
answer text <p>The UK internal market is essential to promote growth, drive productivity and deliver an economy that works for all parts of the UK and the Government is committed to supporting this.</p><p> </p><p>The Scottish Government’s own statistics make clear that 60% of Scottish exports go to the rest of the UK, 1.5 times higher than is exported to the EU and the rest of the world combined.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Moray more like this
answering member printed Douglas Ross more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-12T16:05:48.357Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-12T16:05:48.357Z
answering member
4627
label Biography information for Douglas Ross more like this
tabling member
4739
label Biography information for Jerome Mayhew more like this
1177948
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-12more like thismore than 2020-02-12
answering body
Scotland Office more like this
answering dept id 2 more like this
answering dept short name Scotland more like this
answering dept sort name Scotland more like this
hansard heading Visas: Scotland more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What discussions he has had with the Prime Minister on the proposals of the Scottish Government to introduce a Scottish visa. more like this
tabling member constituency Argyll and Bute more like this
tabling member printed
Brendan O'Hara more like this
uin 900719 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-12more like thismore than 2020-02-12
answer text <p>The Government has made clear we are devising a new system that helps address those challenges, but have no plans to devolve immigration.</p><p> </p><p>The new system will recognise the needs of all the nations and regions of the UK, including Scotland.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Dumfries and Galloway more like this
answering member printed Mr Alister Jack more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-12T17:27:39.053Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-12T17:27:39.053Z
answering member
4619
label Biography information for Mr Alister Jack more like this
tabling member
4371
label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara more like this
1177949
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-12more like thismore than 2020-02-12
answering body
Scotland Office more like this
answering dept id 2 more like this
answering dept short name Scotland more like this
answering dept sort name Scotland more like this
hansard heading Devolution: Scotland more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What the Government’s policy is on maintaining the Sewel Convention. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow North more like this
tabling member printed
Patrick Grady more like this
uin 900721 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-12more like thismore than 2020-02-12
answer text <p>This Government remains fully committed to the Sewel Convention and the related practices and procedures for seeking legislative consent.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to uphold the spirit and the letter of the devolution settlement, as every Government has done consistently throughout the last twenty years.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Moray more like this
answering member printed Douglas Ross more like this
grouped question UIN 900722 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-12T16:07:06.803Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-12T16:07:06.803Z
answering member
4627
label Biography information for Douglas Ross more like this
tabling member
4432
label Biography information for Patrick Grady more like this
1177950
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-12more like thismore than 2020-02-12
answering body
Scotland Office more like this
answering dept id 2 more like this
answering dept short name Scotland more like this
answering dept sort name Scotland more like this
hansard heading Devolution: Scotland more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What the Government’s policy is on maintaining the Sewel Convention. more like this
tabling member constituency Rutherglen and Hamilton West more like this
tabling member printed
Margaret Ferrier more like this
uin 900722 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-12more like thismore than 2020-02-12
answer text <p>This Government remains fully committed to the Sewel Convention and the related practices and procedures for seeking legislative consent.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to uphold the spirit and the letter of the devolution settlement, as every Government has done consistently throughout the last twenty years.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Moray more like this
answering member printed Douglas Ross more like this
grouped question UIN 900721 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-12T16:07:06.867Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-12T16:07:06.867Z
answering member
4627
label Biography information for Douglas Ross more like this
tabling member
4386
label Biography information for Margaret Ferrier more like this
1177621
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-11more like thismore than 2020-02-11
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Housing: Construction more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the joint-venture approach to housing development and regeneration; and if he will visit the Genesis Project in North West Durham constituency. more like this
tabling member constituency North West Durham more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Richard Holden more like this
uin 610 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-18more like thismore than 2020-02-18
answer text <p>The Government’s estate regeneration national strategy published in 2016 outlined the various ways in which the public and private sectors might work together to implement property development and regeneration projects.</p><p>It is important that each of the options, and any variations, are properly considered and tested for a given opportunity. Each route will have implications for financing, procurement and project management. In many cases, the challenge of how to structure delivery is likely to be addressed by a combination of different approaches.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Tamworth more like this
answering member printed Christopher Pincher more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-18T16:34:23.04Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-18T16:34:23.04Z
answering member
4075
label Biography information for Christopher Pincher more like this
tabling member
4813
label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden more like this
1177281
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-10more like thismore than 2020-02-10
answering body
Church Commissioners more like this
answering dept id 9 more like this
answering dept short name Church Commissioners more like this
answering dept sort name Church Commissioners more like this
hansard heading Christianity: Religious Freedom more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what recent discussions the Church of England has had with (a) officials in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and (b) the Prime Minister’s Special Representative for Freedom of Religion and Belief on the volume of attacks on the Christian communities throughout the world. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 14664 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-12more like thismore than 2020-02-12
answer text <p>The Mission and Public Affairs Division of the Archbishop’s Council is in regular contact with the Freedom of Religion or Belief Team at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and has engaged on this issue with relevant embassy staff when travelling overseas. They have also had a series of meetings with the Prime Minister’s Special Representative for Freedom of Religion or Belief since his appointment. Senior Church leaders have also had meetings with the Prime Minister’s Special Envoy in recent weeks.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Andrew Selous more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-12T17:54:11.207Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-12T17:54:11.207Z
answering member
1453
label Biography information for Andrew Selous more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
1177282
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-10more like thismore than 2020-02-10
answering body
Church Commissioners more like this
answering dept id 9 more like this
answering dept short name Church Commissioners more like this
answering dept sort name Church Commissioners more like this
hansard heading Churches: Finance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what assessment the Church Commissioners have made of the effect of the Strategic Development Fund on local (a) churches and (b) communities. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 14665 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-12more like thismore than 2020-02-12
answer text <p>All projects supported by the Strategic Development Funding are subject to monitoring and evaluation. The majority of projects are ongoing and it is too early to assess the full impact of the overall programme, but generally projects have already reported nearly 9,000 new disciples, increased activity on discipleship, and a wide range of projects engaging with local communities. Examples of projects that the Strategic Development Fund is enabling include food banks, help for new mothers, outreach to homeless people, engagement with those in prison, and hospitality and other forms of support for those living in deprived communities.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Andrew Selous more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-12T17:53:35.737Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-12T17:53:35.737Z
answering member
1453
label Biography information for Andrew Selous more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
1177283
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-10more like thismore than 2020-02-10
answering body
Church Commissioners more like this
answering dept id 9 more like this
answering dept short name Church Commissioners more like this
answering dept sort name Church Commissioners more like this
hansard heading Churches more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church of England is taking to monitor the effect of renewal and reform programme church planting on planting on local (a) churches and (b) communities. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 14666 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-12more like thismore than 2020-02-12
answer text <p>Church planting is an excellent way for local churches to develop their mission and ministry, especially into communities where the church presence may be limited. Over 2,000 fresh expressions of church have been created since the Mission-Shaped Church report in 2004. These churches have proved effective at reaching people who do not normally engage with church, and at reaching young people especially.</p><p> </p><p>Since 2016 the Renewal and Reform programme and Strategic Development Funding have supported dioceses to develop church planting capacity in major population areas. These churches have shown significant growth and are also reaching de-churched, non-churched and young people.</p><p> </p><p>We specifically monitor and evaluate all projects funded by Strategic Development Funding, including their impact numerically, spiritually and in term of community impact. The Church of England also collects statistics annually from every church, including church plants and fresh expressions of church, as well as commissioning additional research on the wider impact of church planting.</p>
answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Andrew Selous more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-12T17:53:10.9Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-12T17:53:10.9Z
answering member
1453
label Biography information for Andrew Selous more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
1177284
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-10more like thismore than 2020-02-10
answering body
Church Commissioners more like this
answering dept id 9 more like this
answering dept short name Church Commissioners more like this
answering dept sort name Church Commissioners more like this
hansard heading Church Commissioners: Investment more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church Commissioners are taking to help ensure that companies they invest in and comply with the Paris climate agreement. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 14667 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-12more like thismore than 2020-02-12
answer text <p>The Church Commissioners have continued to pursue action on climate change as their overwhelming ethical investment priority.</p><p> </p><p>The Commissioners have helped grow the number of companies involved in the Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI), which is now backed by investors representing over $18 trillion of assets under management and advice. TPI scores companies according to the quality of their management of climate change issues and indicates whether their carbon emissions are aligned with the pathways required to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the Commissioners have signed up to the Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance, requiring them to transition their portfolio to net zero emissions by 2050. The Alliance emphasises a change in the real economy and focuses on continued engagement with policymakers, companies and asset managers alongside low carbon investments, to create the conditions required to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement.</p><p> </p><p>The Commissioners are part of Climate Action 100+ and through their own programmes encourage as many high-emitting companies as possible to meet their climate expectations. Whilst the Church can divest from companies not taking climate change seriously, they are expecting to implement their next round of climate-related restrictions by the end of 2020. In 2023 a further systematic round of restrictions is expected if companies still do not change after engagement efforts, with tougher thresholds focusing on alignment of the fossil fuel sector and electric utilities with the goals of the Paris Agreement. Following sustained engagement from the Church and other investors BP have recently announced their ambition to become a net-zero emissions company by 2050.</p><p> </p><p>The Church of England Pensions Board have also recently launched a Paris-aligned passive investment index with FTSE Russell and announced a commitment of £600m to the new Index.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Andrew Selous more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-12T17:52:24.69Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-12T17:52:24.69Z
answering member
1453
label Biography information for Andrew Selous more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
1177285
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-10more like thismore than 2020-02-10
answering body
Church Commissioners more like this
answering dept id 9 more like this
answering dept short name Church Commissioners more like this
answering dept sort name Church Commissioners more like this
hansard heading Archbishop of Canterbury more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what the outcomes were of the Archbishop of Canterbury’s recent visits to the (a) Democratic Republic of the Congo and (b) South Sudan. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 14668 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-12more like thismore than 2020-02-12
answer text <p>A) The Archbishop of Canterbury visited the Democratic Republic of the Congo in November 2019 when he spent four days travelling to see Ebola treatment centres and meet doctors, patients and survivors. The Archbishop's Office has been working with aid agencies to promote resources and best practice for clergy who are working in areas of outbreak. On 4<sup>th</sup> February 2020 the Archbishop released a statement of concern following a new wave of violence leading to the death of 70 civilians in Deni. Among those killed was the Reverend Yese Ngulongo and others within the local Christian community. The Archbishop called on local and international leaders to pursue a comprehensive strategy to bring lasting peace and reconciliation to the country.</p><p>B) The Archbishop and His Holiness Pope Francis remain committed to finding a peaceful way forward in South Sudan, and the Anglican and Roman Catholic Churches have been jointly at the forefront of efforts to bring peace to the country. The Church is encouraged that some progress appears to be being made and the ceasefire is holding. However concerns remain that the South Sudanese Principals have not yet been able to find ways to resolve outstanding pre-transitional issues. While this situation continues it will be very difficult for His Holiness and the Archbishop to visit the country, which they have committed to doing together. Conversations are ongoing at an international level to encourage those in Government to use their power to find solutions that would enable all South Sudanese peoples to return home.</p>
answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Andrew Selous more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-12T17:51:08.02Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-12T17:51:08.02Z
answering member
1453
label Biography information for Andrew Selous more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this