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796676

registered interest
date	29/11/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Developing Countries: Overseas Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps her Department is taking to promote trade between the UK and least developed countries.
tabling member constituency	Bexhill and Battle
tabling member printed	Huw Merriman
uin	902624
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2017 answer text <p>The UK is a proud advocate of helping developing countries trade their way out of poverty. The Government has introduced the Taxation (Cross-Border Trade) Bill which enables creation of a trade preference scheme. This will maintain existing tariff free access to the UK for Least Developed Countries as we leave the EU.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 29/11/2017 13:40:04 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman

671971

registered interest
date	09/01/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Southern: Industrial Disputes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on possible legislative steps to bring an end to the Southern Rail industrial action.
tabling member constituency	Bexhill and Battle
tabling member printed	Huw Merriman
uin	908139
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2017 answer text <p>We are deeply disappointed and frustrated that the union has insisted on this damaging and disruptive strike action, which will cause misery for thousands of people.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State regularly discusses this important issue with his Cabinet colleagues. This Government is doing everything it can to limit the impact of this strike on passengers, and continues to consider all available options.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to closely monitor the situation to determine whether further action is necessary.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 12/01/2017 12:35:22 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman

525193

registered interest
date	09/06/2016
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Voluntary Work: Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the effect of the National Citizen Service on life chances.
tabling member constituency	Bexhill and Battle
tabling member printed	Huw Merriman
uin	905420
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2016 answer text <p>NCS is open to all young people and can significantly improve life chances. 7 in 10 participants felt more confident about getting a job in the future after NCS. Young people eligible for free school meals participate in high numbers and demonstrate stronger positive impacts in building resilience. The NCS Bill will make NCS a permanent feature of British life for young people from every background.</p> answering member constituency Reading East answering member printed Mr Rob Wilson question first answered 16/06/2016 15:00:46 answering member 1556 label Biography information for Mr Rob Wilson previous answer version 4137 answering member constituency Reading East answering member printed Mr Rob Wilson answering member 1556 label Biography information for Mr Rob Wilson
tabling member	4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman

421529

registered interest
date	12/10/2015
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Sentencing: Appeals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, how many times the Law Officers have referred a criminal sentence to the Court of Appeal for review because it was felt to be unduly lenient during the last twelve months.
tabling member constituency	Bexhill and Battle
tabling member printed	Huw Merriman
uin	901591
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2015 answer text <p>In the year to 31<sup>st </sup>December 2014, the Law Officers personally considered 469 cases and referred 128 offenders to the Court of Appeal under the unduly lenient sentence scheme. 86% of those offenders had their sentences increased, which included some of the most serious violent and sexual offences, including murder, rape and sexual assault. The full statistics for 2015 will be published early next year.</p> answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam answering member printed Jeremy Wright question first answered 15/10/2015 11:54:07 answering member 1560 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright
tabling member	4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman

387926

registered interest
date	01/07/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Mental Health Services: Children and Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps the Government is taking to improve support for children and young people with mental health problems.
tabling member constituency	Bexhill and Battle
tabling member printed	Huw Merriman
uin	900797
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2015 answer text <p>We are working to develop seamless and integrated mental health services for children and young people through a major transformation programme backed by additional funding. NHS England are expanding the Children and Young People’s Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Programme to cover all England by 2018 and, with the Department for Education, developing single points of contact for mental health in schools.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt grouped question UIN 900796 question first answered 07/07/2015 16:27:55 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman

178813

registered interest
date	10/02/2015
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Overseas Investment: India
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what recent progress he has made on UK participation in the Mumbai/Bangalore Economic Corridor; and if he will place in the Library the feasibility report for that project and other related studies.
tabling member constituency	Bexhill and Battle
tabling member printed	Gregory Barker
uin	224015
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2015 answer text <p>Her Majesty’s Government continues to engage with India on the Bangalore/Mumbai Economic Corridor (BMEC). BMEC was most recently discussed on 11 February 2015 in a meeting between Chief Executive of UKTI, Dominic Jermey, and Indian Commerce Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The feasibility report has not yet been completed by Egis, a French company commissioned by Government of India. The report will be the property of the Government of India and it will be their decision as to how it circulated when complete.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 23/02/2015 14:01:34 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	1389 label Biography information for Lord Barker of Battle

178969

registered interest
date	10/02/2015
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	Overseas Investment: India
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what discussions he or his officials have had with their counterparts in UK Trade & Investment, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on the Bangalore/Mumbai Economic Corridor; what recent progress has been made on UK participation in that project; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Bexhill and Battle
tabling member printed	Gregory Barker
uin	224016
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2015 answer text <p>DECC Ministers and officials meet regularly with Ministers and officials in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and UKTI to discuss a range of issues. Her Majesty’s Government continues to engage with India on the Bangalore/Mumbai Economic Corridor (BMEC). BMEC was most recently discussed on 11 February in a meeting between Chief Executive of UKTI, Dominic Jermey, and Indian Commerce Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman. We are looking forward to seeing the outcome of the BMEC perspective plan.</p> answering member constituency Hastings and Rye answering member printed Amber Rudd question first answered 23/02/2015 13:23:35 answering member 3983 label Biography information for Amber Rudd
tabling member	1389 label Biography information for Lord Barker of Battle

171279

registered interest
date	17/12/2014
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	International Climate Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what progress he has made on the pilot for the Green Investment Bank to manage funds on behalf of the International Climate Fund; and if he will set a date to launch the pilot.
tabling member constituency	Bexhill and Battle
tabling member printed	Gregory Barker
uin	219171
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/01/2015 answer text <p>The Government is exploring the potential for the UK Green Investment Bank (GIB) to assist in investing some of the UK’s international climate fund (ICF). DECC is currently working with the Green Investment Bank and colleagues in BIS, DFID and the Shareholder Executive to assess the feasibility of the GIB developing and managing some ICF projects.</p> answering member constituency Hastings and Rye answering member printed Amber Rudd question first answered 05/01/2015 17:14:19 answering member 3983 label Biography information for Amber Rudd
tabling member	1389 label Biography information for Lord Barker of Battle