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92530

registered interest
date	10/10/2014
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	Water Industry Act 1991
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many contraventions of the Water Industry Act 1991 there have been in (a) England, (b) the North West and (c) Lancashire in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Pendle
tabling member printed	Andrew Stephenson
uin	209943
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2014 answer text <p>Between 2009 and 2013 there have been 12 contraventions under sections of the Water Industry Act 1991 in England, with one of these occurring in the North West. There were no contraventions in the Lancashire area.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Cornwall answering member printed Dan Rogerson question first answered 17/10/2014 10:45:47 answering member 1504 label Biography information for Dan Rogerson
tabling member	4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson

91211

registered interest
date	09/09/2014
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Terrorism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, if he will have discussions with religious groups on reintroducing a National Day of Prayer to reflect on the terrorist threats the UK faces.
tabling member constituency	Pendle
tabling member printed	Andrew Stephenson
uin	208699
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2014 answer text <p>The Government recognises the contribution that people of faith can make to their own local communities and to wider society. Freedom of religious observance for all citizens is a fundamental principle of a free society and people draw on a range of sources to define and express their identity. The Government has no overarching role in regulating personal belief or faith. There are already several international days of prayer, i.e. All Saints Day and Women’s World Day of Prayer.</p><p> </p><p>As well as these, faith leaders regularly come together to pray for specific issues. Recently, Lord Ahmad took part in a prayer vigil at Westminster Cathedral for Iraq with leading members of faith communities from around the country.</p> answering member constituency Bristol West answering member printed Stephen Williams question first answered 12/09/2014 13:26:17 answering member 1492 label Biography information for Stephen Williams
tabling member	4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson

90507

registered interest
date	03/09/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Civil Disorder: Compensation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential effect of reforms proposed by her Department to the Riot (Damages) Act 1986 on the level of compensation paid to businesses.
tabling member constituency	Pendle
tabling member printed	Andrew Stephenson
uin	208001
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2014 answer text <p /> <p>A full financial impact assessment was published alongside the recent public consultation on reform of the Riot (Damages) Act. The consultation ran from 5 June to 1 August. Submissions to the consultation are now being considered and the Government’s response, including a revised impact assessment, will be published in due course.</p><p /> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 11/09/2014 16:09:27 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson

90168

registered interest
date	01/09/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Civil Disorder: Compensation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what representations she has received regarding the amount of compensation that would be received by businesses for damages from rioting under the proposed reforms to the Riot (Damages) Act 1886; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Pendle
tabling member printed	Andrew Stephenson
uin	207569
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p>A number of organisations responded to the recent public consultation on reform of the Riot (Damages) Act. The consultation ran from 5 June to 1 August. These responses covered the full range of proposals, including the Independent Reviewer’s recommendation to cap compensation based on business turnover. These representations are being considered and the Government’s response to the consultation will be published in due course.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 05/09/2014 09:17:08 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson

89501

registered interest
date	29/08/2014
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Parish and Town Councils: Publications
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how many complaints his Department has received in the last five years of town and parish councils breaching their statutory responsibility to publish minutes; and which such councils have been the subject of the most complaints.
tabling member constituency	Pendle
tabling member printed	Andrew Stephenson
uin	207161
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2014 answer text <p>My Department receives correspondence on a wide range of issues about Parish Councils. <br><br></p><p>Complaints or concerns regarding a parish council’s behaviour can be made in a number of ways; by utilising the parish council’s complaints procedure, raising the matter at a parish meeting, pointing out concerns during the public inspection period of accounts for the audit, or by joining with a group of local electors to call for a parish poll on the issue. It is for the parish council concerned to consider the evidence raised in any of the above public representation and to take action inline with statute and their standing orders/complaints procedures.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, parish councils, like all tiers of government, must act within the law at all times, if a decision is considered unlawful, it may be challenged by the courts. Ultimately, if a council fails to carry out its statutory duties it will be accountable for its actions and decisions through the ballot box.<br><br>Our proposed Transparency Code for parish councils and smaller authorities seeks to increase the openness and accessibility of council papers and minutes by making them accessible online.</p> answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Kris Hopkins question first answered 27/10/2014 14:54:01 answering member 4043 label Biography information for Kris Hopkins
tabling member	4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson

89502

registered interest
date	29/08/2014
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Parish and Town Councils: Publications
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how many town and parish councils have breached their statutory responsibility to publish minutes in the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Pendle
tabling member printed	Andrew Stephenson
uin	207130
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2014 answer text <p>My Department does not hold this data. Our proposed Transparency Code for parish councils and smaller authorities seeks to increase the openness and accessibility of council papers and minutes by making them accessible online.</p> answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Kris Hopkins question first answered 15/10/2014 16:26:28 answering member 4043 label Biography information for Kris Hopkins
tabling member	4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson

89702

registered interest
date	29/08/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	General Dental Council
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what representations he has received regarding the General Dental Council's proposed increase to the annual retention fee for dentists.
tabling member constituency	Pendle
tabling member printed	Andrew Stephenson
uin	207132
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Since 1 July 2014, the Department has received a number of representations regarding the General Dental Council’s (GDC) proposed increase to the annual retention fee for dentists. As at 3 September 2014, these representations included seven items of correspondence: one from the Chair of the GDC, one from the British Dental Association and five from Members of Parliament. The Department has received two related Parliamentary Questions and has responded to an e-petition opposing an increase in the GDC’s annual retention fee.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In my role as Parliamentary Under Secretary for Health, on 3 September 2014, I also met with the GDC where, amongst other things, concerns about the proposal fee rise were discussed.</p> answering member constituency Central Suffolk and North Ipswich answering member printed Dr Daniel Poulter question first answered 05/09/2014 13:01:28 answering member 3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter
tabling member	4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson

78706

registered interest
date	17/07/2014
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	Dogs: Animal Breeding
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 representations her Department has received on the checks by a vet on dogs for possible hereditary diseases before being used for breeding; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Pendle
tabling member printed	Andrew Stephenson
uin	206418
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>We have not received any recent representations on this particular issue. However, I am aware that it is one of the recommendations in the report by the Advisory Council on the Welfare Issues of Dog Breeding.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 01/09/2014 14:35:32 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson

78709

registered interest
date	17/07/2014
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	Dogs: Animal Breeding
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 representations her Department has received about the reduction of the number of puppy litters permitted during any 12 month period before a dog breeding licence is required; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Pendle
tabling member printed	Andrew Stephenson
uin	206460
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>This is a recommendation made by a number of key stakeholders. However, the existing legislation does not set a minimum threshold for numbers of litters born in a twelve month period. Instead, the legislation determines anyone who is in the business of breeding and selling dogs needs to be licensed. The legislation also sets a threshold of five litters born in a twelve month period at which everyone needs a licence, regardless of whether they are considered as being in the business.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 01/09/2014 14:30:57 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson

76532

registered interest
date	07/07/2014
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Registration
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent progress his Department has made on the pilot of a new enforcement process for foreign-registered vehicles that have overstayed.
tabling member constituency	Pendle
tabling member printed	Andrew Stephenson
uin	904754
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>After a successful initial six-week period, the pilot of a new enforcement process has been extended to August. There has been very positive feedback from the police forces involved. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency is continuing to work with the police to develop a more effective approach for dealing with foreign registered vehicles that have overstayed.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 10/07/2014 13:39:32 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson