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226418

registered interest
date	10/03/2015
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Widowed Parent's Allowance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the effect on claimants of widowed parent's allowance of the replacement of that allowance by bereavement support payments from April 2017.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	227081
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2015 answer text <p /> <p>Bereavement support payments will be introduced from April 2017 for new claimants only. Existing claimants of widowed parent's allowance will remain on that benefit.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Steve Webb question first answered 12/03/2015 12:25:05 answering member 220 label Biography information for Steve Webb
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

225633

registered interest
date	06/03/2015
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	Ofgem
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of the abolition of Ofgem.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	226580
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2015 answer text <p>In Ofgem, we have an independent regulator which has shown that it is prepared to take strong enforcement action when necessary, imposing heavy fines on suppliers for licence breaches, and take decisive action to address consumer concerns about behaviour in the energy sector, such as its referral of the energy market to the Competition and Markets Authority.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 12/03/2015 16:04:51 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

225470

registered interest
date	05/03/2015
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Hamas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what information his Department holds on which countries have donated funds to Hamas.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	226487
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2015 answer text <p>We assess that funding for Hamas comes from a range of sources in the region and internationally, not all of which are clear. An EU asset freeze is in place against Hamas in its entirety, which prevents funds being made available to the organisation from within EU Member States.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 12/03/2015 14:27:29 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

225163

registered interest
date	04/03/2015
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Government Departments: Solar Power
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what plans his Department has to promote the installation of solar panels across the government estate.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	226237
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2015 answer text <p>The Cabinet Office is exploring possible sites (including rooftop, car park and ground mount) for the installation of solar panels across the Government estate. The intention is to reduce energy bills and reduce Government's carbon footprint.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Mr Francis Maude question first answered 11/03/2015 16:05:04 answering member 115 label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

224862

registered interest
date	03/03/2015
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Middle East
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of Iran's compliance with UN Security Council Resolution 1701.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	226214
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2015 answer text <p>We continue to have serious concerns about Iran's support for the military wing of Hizbollah, including the provision of significant financial resources, training and weapons. The UK believes that this Iranian activity is in contravention of UNSCR 1747, which prohibits the export of weapons by Iran, and inconsistent with the objectives and purpose of UNSC 1701.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 10/03/2015 16:29:09 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

224863

registered interest
date	03/03/2015
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Syria
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what reports he has received on whether Iranian forces have established a military presence in the Golan Heights region of Syria.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	226212
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2015 answer text <p>We have seen no reports on this issue other than those in the media. We have seen numerous media reports that a senior Iranian military commander was killed in the Syrian Golan Heights area and that there have been recent Syrian army regime offensives in the area, that, according to media reports, are backed by Hizballah and Iran.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 10/03/2015 14:34:56 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

224864

registered interest
date	03/03/2015
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Iran
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of the falling cost of oil on the economy of Iran.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	226213
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2015 answer text <p>Iran's oil revenues have been drastically constrained by sanctions. So while a fall in the oil price will have an impact on Iran's public finances and economy this will be less significant than if sanctions were not in place: Oil revenues were c.12% of Iran’s GDP last year. The extent of the impact will be affected by the length of time oil prices will stay low.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 10/03/2015 16:25:58 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

224868

registered interest
date	03/03/2015
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Palestinians
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his Swedish counterpart on that country's decision to recognise Palestine as a state.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	226204
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2015 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymead and Weybridge (Mr Hammond) discussed Sweden's decision to recognise Palestine as a state with his Swedish counterpart, Margot Wallström, during his visit to Sweden on 20 November 2014.</p><p>Officials from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office have also discussed this issue with various levels of the Swedish government.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 10/03/2015 14:33:47 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

224148

registered interest
date	27/02/2015
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Cyprus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with his counterpart in Cyprus about the decision to allow the Russian military to use port facilities on that island.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	225694
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2015 answer text <p>We are aware of reports of recent agreements, including military agreements, between the Republic of Cyprus and Russia. It is our understanding that the military aspects represent a continuation of existing arrangements. The United Kingdom remains fully engaged on a range of security and military issues with the Republic of Cyprus.</p><p> </p><p>The EU has sent a united message to Russia that its actions in Ukraine are in flagrant breach of international law, and all member states, including Cyprus, unanimously agreed to impose measures against Russia in response to these actions.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 05/03/2015 17:39:22 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

223867

registered interest
date	26/02/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Tobacco: Packaging
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the effect on tax revenues of the introduction of standard packaging of tobacco.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	225598
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2015 answer text <p>The Impact Assessment on Standardised Packaging of Tobacco Products was published on 12 February 2015. It specifically considers in detail the potential costs to the exchequer as a result of standardised packaging. This can be found on page 42.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Impact Assessment can be found at:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/standardised-packaging-of-tobacco-products-draft-regulations" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/standardised-packaging-of-tobacco-products-draft-regulations</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 05/03/2015 17:14:02 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord