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1003677

registered interest
date	09/11/2018
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Offshore Industry
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what progress has been made on an oil and gas sector deal; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	189741
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2018 answer text <p>Several sectors, including the Offshore Oil and Gas sector, have expressed an interest in a Sector Deal and we will take forward some further Deals that best meet expectations set out in the White Paper.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 15/11/2018 16:39:20 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

994687

registered interest
date	25/10/2018
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	EU Grants and Loans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what EU funding programmes that exist at the moment will be replicated after the UK leaves the EU by disbursements through the Shared Prosperity Fund.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	183999
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2018 answer text <p>As per the manifesto commitment, following our departure from the European Union, we are creating the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), a programme of investment to tackle inequalities between communities by raising productivity, especially in those parts of the UK whose economies are furthest behind.</p><p>In July, the Government published an <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statement/Commons/2018-07-24/HCWS927/" target="_blank">update on the UKSPF</a> in which we confirmed the Fund will operate in all four nations of the UK and will, of course, respect devolution settlements in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.</p><p>The Government has been clear that we will engage the devolved administrations in advance of the public consultation intended for later this year, to ensure the Fund works for all places across the UK. Officials from HM Government and from each devolved administration have begun discussions and stakeholder events are being held across the UK, throughout the rest of this year.</p><p>We are continuing discussions to develop the Fund and final decisions on the operation and allocations of the Fund will be made as part of the 2019 Spending Review.</p><p>In the mean time, the Government understands that local authorities and places around the UK require certainty of funding post-Brexit. The draft Withdrawal Agreement guarantees that the UK will continue to take part in the 2014-2020 EU programmes until their conclusion. In a no deal scenario, the Government has extended this guarantee for the full EU 2014-20 programme period and allocations. This provides certainty and clarity in the event of a no-deal and allows for a smooth transition to a domestic replacement.</p> answering member constituency Rossendale and Darwen answering member printed Jake Berry question first answered 30/10/2018 13:32:27 answering member 4060 label Biography information for Sir Jake Berry
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

994688

registered interest
date	25/10/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Excise Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate his Department has made of the cost of processing a single road tax renewal application and payment.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	184000
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2018 answer text <p>The current cost of processing a vehicle excise duty renewal application and payment is £1.10.</p><p>This information is published on the GOV.UK website at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/performance/vehicle-tax" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/performance/vehicle-tax</a></p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 30/10/2018 15:58:23 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

988662

registered interest
date	16/10/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Israel: Palestinians
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what estimate she has made of the amount of international aid funding allocated to properties at Khirbet al-Halawah that were demolished by Israeli forces; what (a) discussions she has had with her counterparts in the EU and (b) representations she has made to the Israeli Government on those demolitions; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	180249
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2018 answer text <p>According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA), nine structures have been demolished in Khirbet al-Halawah so far in 2018, of which four were donor funded. We have not made an estimate of the value of international aid allocated to these structures. No structures directly funded by the UK in the West Bank in recent years have been demolished. Whilst we have not raised these specific demolitions with counterparts in the European Union or the Government of Israel, we continue to raise concerns with the Israeli authorities about demolitions and evictions of Palestinians from their homes in general, which cause unnecessary suffering to ordinary Palestinians, calls into question Israel’s commitment to a viable two-state solution, and, in all but the most exceptional cases, are contrary to International Humanitarian Law.</p><p> </p><p>The UK supports Palestinian communities at risk of forcible transfer in Area C of the West Bank through a legal aid programme, which helps residents challenge decisions in the Israeli legal system. Additionally, we are supporting Palestinian development in Area C and helping nearly 500 Palestinian families to remain on their land through improving infrastructure and enabling access to education and health services.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 22/10/2018 14:42:30 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

987834

registered interest
date	15/10/2018
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Green Deal Scheme: Appeals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many Green Deal loan appeals his Department has received; and how many of those appeals have been completed.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	179252
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2018 answer text <p>Under the Green Deal Framework (Disclosure, Acknowledgment, Redress etc.) Regulations 2012, in certain circumstances, complaints may be referred to my rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. He may impose the sanction of reduction or cancellation of a Green Deal loan, if he is satisfied that there has been a breach of the applicable regulations or code of practice. The cancellation or reduction of a loan represents the full extent of the Secretary of State’s power to provide redress for consumers in relation to the Green Deal Scheme.</p><p> </p><p>For cases relating to the company Home Energy &amp; Lifestyle Management Ltd, a specific process has been introduced in advance of appeals to the Secretary of State whereby the Green Deal Finance Company, with the agreement of the Department, is able to make settlement offers direct to consumers. This has led to the resolution of over 100 cases.</p><p>Seventy nine further cases across all Green Deal loans have now been referred to the Secretary of State. Of these, two have been finalised. The Secretary of State has issued intention notices for two further cases. The Department is committed to resolving all of the cases fairly and as quickly as possible. However, the complex and legal nature of the redress process and detailed information involved means complaints take some time to resolve. We also have to allow for periods during which representations can be made.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 24/10/2018 16:53:34 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

982546

registered interest
date	08/10/2018
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Devolution: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, pursuant to the answer of 14 September 2018 to Question 169528, on Devolution: Northern Ireland and Scotland, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on (a) the benefits of the devolution of energy production and supply to the Northern Ireland Assembly and (b) the potential benefits to Scotland of similar such devolved powers.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	176401
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2018 answer text <p>The devolution settlements for Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales are each unique and areas that are devolved in one part of the UK may not be devolved in another. This reflects the history and development of the different devolution settlements across the UK. The Secretaries of State for Northern Ireland and Wales and I work closely together to ensure that these settlements work for the people of the various parts of the UK.</p><p> </p><p>In 2014, the Smith Commission considered in great depth what new powers should be devolved to the Scottish Parliament, and the report was agreed by all five of Scotland’s main political parties. The Scotland Act 2016 delivers on the Smith Commission Agreement in full, and we are committed to implementing the Act. The Scottish devolution settlement strikes the right balance for Scotland and now is not the time to reopen this issue.</p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell grouped question UIN 176402 176403 176404 176405 176406 176407 176408 question first answered 16/10/2018 10:03:09 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

982547

registered interest
date	08/10/2018
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Devolution: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, pursuant to the answer of 14 September 2018 to Question 169528, on Devolution: Northern Ireland and Scotland, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on (a) the benefits of the devolution of employment law to the Northern Ireland Assembly and (b) the potential benefits to Scotland of similar such devolved powers.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	176402
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2018 answer text <p>The devolution settlements for Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales are each unique and areas that are devolved in one part of the UK may not be devolved in another. This reflects the history and development of the different devolution settlements across the UK. The Secretaries of State for Northern Ireland and Wales and I work closely together to ensure that these settlements work for the people of the various parts of the UK.</p><p> </p><p>In 2014, the Smith Commission considered in great depth what new powers should be devolved to the Scottish Parliament, and the report was agreed by all five of Scotland’s main political parties. The Scotland Act 2016 delivers on the Smith Commission Agreement in full, and we are committed to implementing the Act. The Scottish devolution settlement strikes the right balance for Scotland and now is not the time to reopen this issue.</p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell grouped question UIN 176401 176403 176404 176405 176406 176407 176408 question first answered 16/10/2018 10:03:09 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

982548

registered interest
date	08/10/2018
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Devolution: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, pursuant to the answer of 14 September 2018 to Question 169528, on Devolution: Northern Ireland and Scotland, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on (a) the benefits of the devolution of all social security to the Northern Ireland Assembly and (b) the potential benefits to Scotland of similar such devolved powers.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	176403
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2018 answer text <p>The devolution settlements for Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales are each unique and areas that are devolved in one part of the UK may not be devolved in another. This reflects the history and development of the different devolution settlements across the UK. The Secretaries of State for Northern Ireland and Wales and I work closely together to ensure that these settlements work for the people of the various parts of the UK.</p><p> </p><p>In 2014, the Smith Commission considered in great depth what new powers should be devolved to the Scottish Parliament, and the report was agreed by all five of Scotland’s main political parties. The Scotland Act 2016 delivers on the Smith Commission Agreement in full, and we are committed to implementing the Act. The Scottish devolution settlement strikes the right balance for Scotland and now is not the time to reopen this issue.</p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell grouped question UIN 176401 176402 176404 176405 176406 176407 176408 question first answered 16/10/2018 10:03:09 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

982549

registered interest
date	08/10/2018
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Devolution: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, pursuant to the answer of 14 September 2018 to Question 169528, on Devolution: Northern Ireland and Scotland, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on (a) the benefits of the devolution of all child support to the Northern Ireland Assembly and (b) the potential benefits to Scotland of similar such devolved powers.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	176404
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2018 answer text <p>The devolution settlements for Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales are each unique and areas that are devolved in one part of the UK may not be devolved in another. This reflects the history and development of the different devolution settlements across the UK. The Secretaries of State for Northern Ireland and Wales and I work closely together to ensure that these settlements work for the people of the various parts of the UK.</p><p> </p><p>In 2014, the Smith Commission considered in great depth what new powers should be devolved to the Scottish Parliament, and the report was agreed by all five of Scotland’s main political parties. The Scotland Act 2016 delivers on the Smith Commission Agreement in full, and we are committed to implementing the Act. The Scottish devolution settlement strikes the right balance for Scotland and now is not the time to reopen this issue.</p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell grouped question UIN 176401 176402 176403 176405 176406 176407 176408 question first answered 16/10/2018 10:03:09 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

982550

registered interest
date	08/10/2018
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Devolution: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, pursuant to the answer of 14 September 2018 to Question 169528, on Devolution: Northern Ireland and Scotland, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on (a) the benefits of the devolution of all pensions responsibility to the Northern Ireland Assembly and (b) the potential benefits to Scotland of similar such devolved powers.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	176405
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2018 answer text <p>The devolution settlements for Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales are each unique and areas that are devolved in one part of the UK may not be devolved in another. This reflects the history and development of the different devolution settlements across the UK. The Secretaries of State for Northern Ireland and Wales and I work closely together to ensure that these settlements work for the people of the various parts of the UK.</p><p> </p><p>In 2014, the Smith Commission considered in great depth what new powers should be devolved to the Scottish Parliament, and the report was agreed by all five of Scotland’s main political parties. The Scotland Act 2016 delivers on the Smith Commission Agreement in full, and we are committed to implementing the Act. The Scottish devolution settlement strikes the right balance for Scotland and now is not the time to reopen this issue.</p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell grouped question UIN 176401 176402 176403 176404 176406 176407 176408 question first answered 16/10/2018 10:03:09 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown