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519681

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date	19/05/2016
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	Renewable Energy: Feed-in Tariffs
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 the average length of time is that feed-in tariff applications have been queued since applying for full accreditation; and what steps his Department is taking to increase the timelines of that accreditation process.
tabling member constituency	Inverclyde
tabling member printed	Ronnie Cowan
uin	37603
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/08/2016 answer text <p>Ofgem aims to approve applications in under 12 weeks where all the necessary information has been provided. Those applications still in the process after 12 weeks are likely to be complex or require further clarification from the applicant. The average time that full accreditation applications have been in the queue since applying is currently five and a half months.</p><p>Ofgem is committed to continuous improvement of accreditation processes and works with applicants to get applications approved as quickly as possible. In order to accomplish this Ofgem has now doubled the level of staffing in this area and made process improvements.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 12/08/2016 14:20:59 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4465 label Biography information for Ronnie Cowan

519682

registered interest
date	19/05/2016
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	Renewable Energy: Feed-in Tariffs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, how many applications for feed-in tariffs under the renewables obligation order-feed-in tariff application process for larger systems managed by Ofgem are awaiting accreditation.
tabling member constituency	Inverclyde
tabling member printed	Ronnie Cowan
uin	37604
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2016 answer text <p>The total number of Renewables Obligation Order Feed-in Tariff (ROO-FIT) applications which are awaiting accreditation as of April 2016 is 1993. This includes 472 applications for preliminary accreditation, 1456 applications which have converted to full accreditation or applied for full accreditation, and 65 amendments to existing accredited installations. Ofgem aims to approve applications in under 12 weeks where all the necessary information has been provided.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 25/05/2016 16:10:57 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4465 label Biography information for Ronnie Cowan

519683

registered interest
date	19/05/2016
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Department for Energy and Climate Change: EU Law
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with the European Commission on infraction proceedings relating to the UK breaching EU nitrogen dioxide limits.
tabling member constituency	St Albans
tabling member printed	Mrs Anne Main
uin	37644
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/05/2016 answer text <p>The Government is committed to improving the UK’s air quality, reducing health impacts, and fulfilling our environmental responsibilities.</p><p>In December last year the Government published the national air quality plan which sets out a comprehensive approach for meeting these goals by implementing a new programme of Clean Air Zones.</p><p>The Government is keeping the European Commission informed of the significant action that the UK is taking to address air pollution.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 26/05/2016 10:09:42 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	1568 label Biography information for Mrs Anne Main

519684

registered interest
date	19/05/2016
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	Climate Change: EU Grants and Loans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, how much EU funding the UK has received to tackle climate change in each of the last 10 years.
tabling member constituency	St Albans
tabling member printed	Mrs Anne Main
uin	37647
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2016 answer text <p>DECC does not hold this information centrally and to collate it would incur disproportionate costs.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hastings and Rye answering member printed Amber Rudd question first answered 24/05/2016 13:35:07 answering member 3983 label Biography information for Amber Rudd
tabling member	1568 label Biography information for Mrs Anne Main

519685

registered interest
date	19/05/2016
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Food: Allergies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to encourage food manufacturers and processors to avoid the use of (a) allergenic materials and (b) non-allergenic materials in ways that may cause allergenic reactions.
tabling member constituency	Chesham and Amersham
tabling member printed	Mrs Cheryl Gillan
uin	37597
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/05/2016 answer text <p>In December 2014, the law on how food allergen information is given was changed to make it easier for consumers with an allergy or intolerance to manage their condition safely when buying food or eating out. Defra continues to promote accurate and informative food labelling to inform consumers about the food they buy, including the presence of allergens in food so that consumers can make informed choices. The Food Standards Agency’s Guidance on Allergen Management and Consumer Information provides guidance on allergen management in food manufacturing and processing to assess and avoid cross contamination.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 26/05/2016 10:06:03 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	18 label Biography information for Dame Cheryl Gillan

519686

registered interest
date	19/05/2016
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Yeast
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what research has her Department undertaken on the effect of the use of increasing levels of yeast and yeast extracts in food.
tabling member constituency	Chesham and Amersham
tabling member printed	Mrs Cheryl Gillan
uin	37598
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/05/2016 answer text <p>Historically Defra has funded research on yeast under the Food LINK Programmes in relation to its use in brewing, in food and drink spoilage and to develop predictive food microbiological modelling tools. Since 2010 we have engaged with Innovate UK on collaborative R&amp;D with industry supporting a range of issues on food quality.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 26/05/2016 11:24:49 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	18 label Biography information for Dame Cheryl Gillan

519687

registered interest
date	19/05/2016
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Cane Sugar: Import Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment the Government has made on the effect of the CXL duty on (a) the number of jobs in and (b) exports from the UK's cane refining sector in the years up to (i) 2017 and (ii) 2025.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	37608
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/05/2016 answer text <p>No assessment has been made of the effect of the CXL duty on the number of jobs in and exports from the UK’s cane refining sector. An economic modelling paper assessing the effect of the ending of the EU sugar quota regime on the price of white sugar within the EU was published in November 2015. This paper is particularly focussed on the likely impact on the cane refining industry in the EU. However it does not model any changes to the structure of either the beet or cane refining industries. The paper can be found on the GOV.UK website.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 26/05/2016 10:34:00 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

519688

registered interest
date	19/05/2016
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Pollinators
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the implementation of the National Pollinator Strategy.
tabling member constituency	Eastleigh
tabling member printed	Mims Davies
uin	37578
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2016 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the reply given the hon. Member for Eastleigh, Johnny Mercer, on 4 February 2016, PQ UIN903446.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 24/05/2016 14:31:19 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies

519689

registered interest
date	19/05/2016
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	Turkey: 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 assessment he has made of recent reports that Turkish border guards have shot and killed Syrians crossing the border to seek asylum in Turkey.
tabling member constituency	Aberavon
tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
uin	37556
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/05/2016 answer text <p>We are aware of the allegations of the use of lethal force against civilians trying to cross the border from Syria into Turkey. We are unable to verify these allegations, as is the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees. The allegations have been strongly refuted by the Government of Turkey. We regularly raise with the Government of Turkey issues relating to the management of the border with Syria and the treatment of refugees. Turkey is hosting over 2.7million Syrian refugees and we understand that the Turkish government has made preparations to accept more Syrian refugees should conditions in Syria make that necessary, but that its priority is to enable humanitarian aid to be provided to affected populations inside northern Syria.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 26/05/2016 16:22:49 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock

519690

registered interest
date	19/05/2016
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	Israel: 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 the French government about its initiative to restart the Middle East peace process to advance a two-state solution.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	37563
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2016 answer text <p>I have discussed the French initiative with the French Foreign Minister, Jean-Marc Ayrault, and with his envoy for the Middle East Peace Process, Pierre Vimont. We will continue to work closely with the French government to ensure that their initiative makes a constructive contribution that encourages the parties to resume negotiations.</p> answering member constituency Runnymede and Weybridge answering member printed Mr Philip Hammond question first answered 24/05/2016 15:25:11 answering member 105 label Biography information for Lord Hammond of Runnymede
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn