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1105133

registered interest
date	26/03/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Sanitary Products: VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent progress has been made on abolishing VAT on sanitary products.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
uin	237113
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2019 answer text <p>The Government remains committed to applying a zero rate of Value Added Tax (VAT) to women’s sanitary products in the UK at the earliest opportunity.</p><p> </p><p>In January 2018, the European Commission brought forward a legislative proposal to enhance Member States’ flexibility to apply reduced and zero rates of VAT. This proposal remains under discussion in the EU and, if it is agreed by Member States, would give the UK the legal ability to zero rate women’s sanitary products.</p><p> </p><p>The Romanian Presidency has stated its intention to progress negotiations on this proposal during its current term.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 01/04/2019 15:40:04 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

1105141

registered interest
date	26/03/2019
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	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when she plans to respond to the letter of 10 January 2019 from the hon. Member for Glasgow Central on behalf of her constituent Mr Neil Rothnie.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
uin	237117
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2019 answer text <p>My Noble friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Lords) replied to the hon. Member on 27 March 2019.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 02/04/2019 14:15:21 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

1091218

registered interest
date	19/03/2019
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Methadone
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure the continuation of supply of methadone in the event of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
uin	234198
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2019 answer text <p>Leaving the European Union with a deal remains the Government’s top priority. However, as a responsible Government we must plan for every possible outcome including ‘no deal’. The Department has published guidance to industry and the health and care system to allow them to make informed plans and preparations. This is available on GOV.UK.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has been working closely with industry to ensure the supply of medicines, including methadone, can continue uninterrupted in the event of a ‘no deal’ EU exit. Plans include building stockpiles, providing additional warehousing space and buying freight capacity on alternative ferry routes.</p><p> </p><p>The Department, together with industry and the National Health Service, has analysed the supply chains of 12,300 medicines and we are grateful for excellent engagement from all parties, which means our plans are well advanced.</p><p> </p><p>In August 2018, the Department wrote to all pharmaceutical companies that supply prescription-only and pharmacy medicines, to the United Kingdom that come from or via, the EU/European Economic Area, asking them to ensure a minimum of six weeks’ additional supply in the UK, over and above existing business-as-usual buffer stocks, by 29 March 2019 in the event of a ‘no deal’ EU exit.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has put in place a multi-layered approach to minimise any supply disruption. We are confident that, if everyone does what they need to do, the supply of medicines and medical products will be uninterrupted.</p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 22/03/2019 13:11:52 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

1091043

registered interest
date	18/03/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Local Growth Deals: Borderlands
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 18 March 2019 to Question 232041, Local Growth Deals: Borderlands, whether specific sums of funding from the Borderlands Growth Deal have been allocated to (a) Carlisle City Council, (b) Cumbria County Council, (c) Dumfries and Galloway Council, (d) Northumberland County Council and (e) Scottish Borders Council.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
uin	233626
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2019 answer text <p>The Chancellor announced up to £260 million for the Borderlands Deal at Spring Statement to strengthen the deep ties that bind these communities within the United Kingdom. This innovative deal covers all areas in the Borderlands – Carlisle, Cumbria, Dumfries and Galloway, Northumberland, and Scottish Borders. Specific sums have not been allocated for individual councils. We expect local partners to agree projects to be funded with Government, subject to business case approval, as part of a formal heads of terms agreement.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 21/03/2019 12:20:37 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

1091062

registered interest
date	18/03/2019
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	Scottish Limited Partnerships: Ownership
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 Scottish Limited Partnerships have been referred to prosecutors for non compliance with Person of Significant Control regulations.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
uin	233637
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2019 answer text <p>No Scottish Limited Partnerships have been referred to the Insolvency Service or to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service for non-compliance with the Persons of Significant Control regulations.</p><p>Companies House is working closely with the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service to prepare the grounds for prosecutions. The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service has recognised Companies House as a specialist reporting agency.</p><p>Companies House’s focus has been on compliance with the Regulations. Since they came into force in July 2017, Companies House has written to all Scottish Limited Partnerships that it considers are active to seek compliance with the filing requirements. The majority of Scottish Limited Partnerships do correct their filings following a first intervention from Companies House and the number of non-compliant Scottish Limited Partnerships has continued to fall.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 21/03/2019 17:30:12 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

1088803

registered interest
date	14/03/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when the Home Office plans to respond to the enquiry of 30 January 2019 to UKVI from the hon. Member for Glasgow Central, on behalf of her constituent Mr James Doherty.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
uin	232602
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2019 answer text <p>A response to your enquiry was sent out on the 15th March 2019.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 21/03/2019 16:40:09 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

1088806

registered interest
date	14/03/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when the Home Office plans to respond to the enquiry of 23 January 2019 from the hon. Member for Glasgow Central on behalf of her constituent Ms Valerie Hayes.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
uin	232603
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2019 answer text <p>A response to your enquiry is in hand and a substantive reply will be sent within a week.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 19/03/2019 16:45:55 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

1088807

registered interest
date	14/03/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when the Home Office plans to respond to the enquiry of 23 January 2019 to UKVI from the hon. Member for Glasgow Central on behalf of her constituent, Mr Maloth.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
uin	232604
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2019 answer text <p>A response was sent to you on 15 March 2019.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 19/03/2019 16:48:40 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

1088414

registered interest
date	13/03/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Local Growth Deals: Borderlands
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much has been allocated from the Borderlands Growth Deal to (a) Carlisle City Council, (b) Cumbria County Council, (c) Dumfries and Galloway Council, (d) Northumberland County Council and (e) Scottish Borders Council.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
uin	232041
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2019 answer text <p>The Chancellor announced up to £260 million for the Borderlands Deal at Spring Statement to strengthen the deep ties that bind these communities within the United Kingdom. This innovative deal covers all areas in the Borderlands – Carlisle, Cumbria, Dumfries and Galloway, Northumberland, and Scottish Borders. On top of the £102 million announced recently for the Carlisle Southern Link Road from the Housing Infrastructure Fund, this means up to £362 million of UK government investment into the Borderlands area.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 18/03/2019 11:15:23 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

1082136

registered interest
date	05/03/2019
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	Scottish Limited Partnerships: Ownership
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 Scottish Limited Partnerships have not registered a Person of Significant Control.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
uin	228684
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2019 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to her on 11th March 2019 to Question <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2019-02-27/226693/" target="_blank">226693</a>.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 13/03/2019 17:37:26 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst previous answer version 106902 answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss