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443129
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-12-17more like thismore than 2015-12-17
answering body
Department for Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept id 63 more like this
answering dept short name Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept sort name Energy and Climate Change more like this
hansard heading Nuclear Reactors 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 Energy and Climate Change, what steps she is taking to support the development of additional new nuclear reactors. more like this
tabling member constituency Fylde more like this
tabling member printed
Mark Menzies remove filter
uin 902821 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-01-07more like thismore than 2016-01-07
answer text <p>New nuclear power offers low carbon, affordable, and reliable energy to keep the lights on – which is our top priority.</p><p>I can tell my Honourable Friend that the Department is focussed both on engaging with the 6 individual new nuclear proposals from developers, and also supporting the exciting future prospects for small modular reactor technology.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Northamptonshire more like this
answering member printed Andrea Leadsom more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-01-07T14:25:41.337Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-07T14:25:41.337Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
tabling member
3998
label Biography information for Mark Menzies more like this
436908
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-12-07more like thismore than 2015-12-07
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Motor Vehicles: Exhaust Emissions 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 Transport, what steps he is taking to ensure that consumers can have confidence in vehicle emissions data. more like this
tabling member constituency Fylde more like this
tabling member printed
Mark Menzies remove filter
uin 902646 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-12-10more like thismore than 2015-12-10
answer text <p><strong>Consumers must be able to trust data provided to inform their purchasing decisions. That is why the government pushed in Europe for the recently agreed changes to the way emissions are measured. </strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>I am pleased that real driving emissions will be measured from 2017 but, in the meantime, officials are retesting the emission performance of the most popular vehicles in Great Britain. We will publish a report of this work in spring 2016.</strong></p> more like this
answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough more like this
answering member printed Andrew Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-12-10T15:17:15.15Zmore like thismore than 2015-12-10T15:17:15.15Z
answering member
3996
label Biography information for Andrew Jones more like this
tabling member
3998
label Biography information for Mark Menzies more like this
433933
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-12-03more like thismore than 2015-12-03
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Fracking: Planning Permission 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 Communities and Local Government, what his policy is on pausing planning applications to build shale gas wells until after the Environment Agency has completed its consultation and published guidance for onshore oil and gas operations in the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Fylde more like this
tabling member printed
Mark Menzies remove filter
uin 18624 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-12-09more like thismore than 2015-12-09
answer text <p>There is no policy to delay the determination of shale gas planning proposals pending the completion of the Environment Agency’s consultation on their updated Onshore Oil and Gas Sector Guidance issued on 26 November.</p><p>The Government has in place a comprehensive regulatory framework for shale gas development. As part of this, the Environment Agency’s views on schemes can be taken into account by local planning authorities, or by the Secretary of State where relevant, in the determination of planning proposals for shale gas development.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stockton South more like this
answering member printed James Wharton more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-12-09T17:15:23.117Zmore like thismore than 2015-12-09T17:15:23.117Z
answering member
4123
label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm more like this
tabling member
3998
label Biography information for Mark Menzies more like this
433934
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-12-03more like thismore than 2015-12-03
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Fracking: Lancashire 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 Communities and Local Government, what he weight he plans to give to the views of people living close to the proposed shale gas well at Roseacre and Preston New Road in the process for considering planning appeals by Cuadrilla Resources to build wells at those sites. more like this
tabling member constituency Fylde more like this
tabling member printed
Mark Menzies remove filter
uin 18625 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-12-10more like thismore than 2015-12-10
answer text <p>A planning appeal is a quasi-judicial process, and every application needs to be considered on its individual merits, with due process, in light of the relevant material considerations. To avoid prejudicing the decisions, I should not comment further but can reassure my hon. Friend that all relevant issues identified by local people in the current appeals by Cuadrilla Resources will be given very careful consideration.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stockton South more like this
answering member printed James Wharton more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-12-10T16:26:59.547Zmore like thismore than 2015-12-10T16:26:59.547Z
answering member
4123
label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm more like this
tabling member
3998
label Biography information for Mark Menzies more like this
433444
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-12-01more like thismore than 2015-12-01
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Fracking: Lancashire 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 Communities and Local Government, for what reasons he has decided to recover the planning appeals by Caudrilla Resources to build shale gas wells at Roseacre and Preston New Road. more like this
tabling member constituency Fylde more like this
tabling member printed
Mark Menzies remove filter
uin 18301 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-12-09more like thismore than 2015-12-09
answer text <p>The reasons for the Secretary of State’s decision are set out in his letter to parties. This makes clear that the drilling appeals involve proposals for exploring and developing shale gas which amount to proposals for development of major importance having more than local significance and proposals which raise important or novel issues of development control, and/ or legal difficulties.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stockton South more like this
answering member printed James Wharton more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-12-09T17:07:57.277Zmore like thismore than 2015-12-09T17:07:57.277Z
answering member
4123
label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm more like this
tabling member
3998
label Biography information for Mark Menzies more like this
425520
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-10-28more like thismore than 2015-10-28
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Prisons: Employment 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 Justice, what plans he has to improve the provision of work in prisons; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Fylde more like this
tabling member printed
Mark Menzies remove filter
uin 901977 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-03more like thismore than 2015-11-03
answer text <p>We want prisons to be places of hard work, rigorous education and high ambition, with incentives for prisoners to learn and for prison staff to prioritise education and work. Improvements have been made to increase work but we want to go further. We are looking at the ways in which this might be achieved.</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 2015-11-03T16:45:08.327Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-03T16:45:08.327Z
answering member
1453
label Biography information for Andrew Selous more like this
tabling member
3998
label Biography information for Mark Menzies more like this
421326
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-10-14more like thismore than 2015-10-14
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Fracking 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 Communities and Local Government, if he will ensure that decisions on shale gas well locations are taken by local authorities. more like this
tabling member constituency Fylde more like this
tabling member printed
Mark Menzies remove filter
uin 11807 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-10-19more like thismore than 2015-10-19
answer text <p>Planning law requires that applications for planning permission must be determined in accordance with the Local Development Plan unless material considerations indicate otherwise. This is why our planning guidance encourages Local Minerals Plans, where appropriate, to give clear guidance and criteria for the location and assessment of hydrocarbon extraction within Petroleum Licence Areas. I refer my hon. Friend to the Written Ministerial Statements of 16 September (HCWS201 and HCWS202) which set out the Government’s policy on timely decision-taking on planning applications relating to shale gas extraction.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stockton South more like this
answering member printed James Wharton more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-10-19T14:15:44.45Zmore like thismore than 2015-10-19T14:15:44.45Z
answering member
4123
label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm more like this
tabling member
3998
label Biography information for Mark Menzies more like this
419886
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-10-09more like thismore than 2015-10-09
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Enterprise Zones: Lancashire 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 Communities and Local Government, what progress has been made in developing enterprise zones at (a) Blackpool Airport and (b) Warton. more like this
tabling member constituency Fylde more like this
tabling member printed
Mark Menzies remove filter
uin 10824 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-10-19more like thismore than 2015-10-19
answer text <p>Since the Lancashire Enterprise Zone was established in 2012 the Local Enterprise Partnership and UK Trade and Investment have actively promoted the Enterprise Zone as a good place for companies to set up or expand their businesses.</p><p>Two companies have also set up on the Enterprise Zone’s other site at Warton, already attracting 25 jobs.</p><p>Work has recently started on BAE’s training facility on the Enterprise Zone site in Samlesbury. This is a part of BAE’s national commitment to double the number of apprentices they train bringing important opportunities and skills to the area. The new facility is expected to be completed by September 2016.</p><p>An announcement about the Blackpool Airport site will be made in due course.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stockton South more like this
answering member printed James Wharton more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-10-19T16:47:07.117Zmore like thismore than 2015-10-19T16:47:07.117Z
answering member
4123
label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm more like this
tabling member
3998
label Biography information for Mark Menzies more like this
419929
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-10-09more like thismore than 2015-10-09
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Schools: Fylde 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 Education, what steps her Department is taking to adequately resource schools to meet the increased demand for school places from new residents of large housing developments in Fylde. more like this
tabling member constituency Fylde more like this
tabling member printed
Mark Menzies remove filter
uin 10821 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-10-19more like thismore than 2015-10-19
answer text <p>Local authorities are responsible for planning and securing sufficient school places in their area, and supporting them to do so is one of this Government’s top priorities.</p><br /><p>Basic need funding is allocated to local authorities to support them in creating new school places. We use data provided by local authorities to ensure funding is targeted according to levels of need in each area. This Government has committed to investing a further £7 billion to create new school places between 2015 and 2021. Lancashire will receive £46 million of basic need funding from 2015-2018.</p><br /><p>Where place pressure is created by future housing developments, we expect local authorities to seek contributions from developers as they are an important way of helping to meet the cost of future places. It is for the local planning authority to negotiate developer contributions through section 106 agreements or Community Infrastructure Levies, and to decide on the local infrastructure needs that this contribution should support.</p>
answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich more like this
answering member printed Edward Timpson more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-10-19T16:09:12.937Zmore like thismore than 2015-10-19T16:09:12.937Z
answering member
1605
label Biography information for Edward Timpson more like this
tabling member
3998
label Biography information for Mark Menzies more like this
419970
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-10-09more like thismore than 2015-10-09
answering body
Department for Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept id 63 more like this
answering dept short name Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept sort name Energy and Climate Change more like this
hansard heading Renewable Energy: Housing 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 Energy and Climate Change, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that new housing developments are powered by renewable energy sources. more like this
tabling member constituency Fylde more like this
tabling member printed
Mark Menzies remove filter
uin 10825 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-10-14more like thismore than 2015-10-14
answer text <p>Building Regulations set demanding energy performance targets for new buildings, but without prescribing the materials or technologies to be used. This approach gives builders the freedom to innovate and to choose the most practical and cost-effective solutions for individual projects.</p><p>The standards were strengthened most recently in April 2014, to a level that means builders increasingly have to consider the use of renewable technologies in their designs. These could be solar panels, or they could be other types of renewable such as heat pumps and combined heat and power (CHP) boilers – which might be more acceptable in conservation areas.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Northamptonshire more like this
answering member printed Andrea Leadsom more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-10-14T15:13:54.22Zmore like thismore than 2015-10-14T15:13:54.22Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
tabling member
3998
label Biography information for Mark Menzies more like this