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1668940
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-11-09more like thismore than 2023-11-09
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Russia: Agricultural Machinery more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what sanctions apply to the export of agricultural equipment to Russia by UK manufacturers. more like this
tabling member constituency North West Norfolk remove filter
tabling member printed
James Wild more like this
uin 1255 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-11-15more like thismore than 2023-11-15
answer text <p>The Government has always been clear that our sanctions do not target food. They contain carve-outs to avoid unintended consequences for food security, including a General Licence published in November 2022 which permits payments in connection with food, fertiliser, seed and to be made to persons designated under our Russia sanctions regime. We have prohibited the export of certain items, which can be used in agricultural production, including tractors and cutting blades, because of their potential military application.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed more like this
answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-11-15T12:43:06.23Zmore like thismore than 2023-11-15T12:43:06.23Z
answering member
4531
label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan more like this
tabling member
4787
label Biography information for James Wild more like this
1668943
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-11-09more like thismore than 2023-11-09
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Russia: Agricultural Machinery more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with EU counterparts on exports of agricultural equipment by EU companies to Russia. more like this
tabling member constituency North West Norfolk remove filter
tabling member printed
James Wild more like this
uin 1256 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-11-15more like thismore than 2023-11-15
answer text <p>The UK and EU continue to cooperate on all elements of sanctions policy, from design and implementation to anti-circumvention activity. The former Foreign Secretary emphasised the importance of continued alignment to EU ambassadors in October, as did the PM with President von der Leyen in early November. The UK has prohibited the export of certain items which can be used in agricultural production, including tractors and cutting blades, because of their potential military application. The Government has always been clear that our sanctions do not target food, with carve-outs included in UK sanctions to avoid unintended consequences for food security.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Aldershot more like this
answering member printed Leo Docherty more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-11-15T16:42:04.99Zmore like thismore than 2023-11-15T16:42:04.99Z
answering member
4600
label Biography information for Leo Docherty more like this
tabling member
4787
label Biography information for James Wild more like this
1668951
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-11-09more like thismore than 2023-11-09
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Sugar Beet: Prices more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with (a) British Sugar and (b) the National Farmers Union on the 2024/25 sugar beet price negotiations. more like this
tabling member constituency North West Norfolk remove filter
tabling member printed
James Wild more like this
uin 1257 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-11-14more like thismore than 2023-11-14
answer text <p>Defra has had discussion with all parties. The Government recognises the importance of sugar beet farmers and their vital contribution to UK sugar production. We are committed to promoting fairness across the food supply chain, with risk and reward being properly shared. That includes seeing a price agreed for sugar beet that benefits both growers and processors, in the context of the global market.</p><p> </p><p>There is a well-established process in place to agree the sugar beet price; designed to be independent between both parties, with Government only acting as final arbitrator at the end of the process should no agreement be reached. It is very important that all parties involved now continue to follow that process and reach a mutually acceptable outcome.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sherwood more like this
answering member printed Mark Spencer more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-11-14T11:12:24.363Zmore like thismore than 2023-11-14T11:12:24.363Z
answering member
4055
label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer more like this
tabling member
4787
label Biography information for James Wild more like this
1668953
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-11-09more like thismore than 2023-11-09
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Hospitals: Concrete more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will publish the Mott MacDonald report commissioned by his Department on RAAC. more like this
tabling member constituency North West Norfolk remove filter
tabling member printed
James Wild more like this
uin 1258 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-12-19more like thismore than 2023-12-19
answer text <p>The Government does not plan to publish the full Mott MacDonald report on reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) dated April 2022 on GOV.UK. A redacted copy of the report is attached to this answer. These redactions have been approved by the Information Commissioner, with personal data and commercially sensitive information having been redacted. Some of the information contained in the report has also been superseded by data that National Health Service trusts have subsequently published on RAAC.</p><p>The Government confirmed on 25 May 2023 that the hospitals considered in the report will be rebuilt by 2030 as part of the New Hospital Programme.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Pendle more like this
answering member printed Andrew Stephenson more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-12-19T17:07:30.263Zmore like thismore than 2023-12-19T17:07:30.263Z
answering member
4044
label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson more like this
attachment
1
file name Requestor copy-redacted-Mott-Report - ICO_Redacted.pdf more like this
title Mott MacDonald report more like this
tabling member
4787
label Biography information for James Wild more like this
226650
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-11more like thismore than 2015-03-11
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Teachers: Pay more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what consideration the School Teachers Review Body has given to including salary sacrifice car schemes in the school teachers' pay and conditions document; and if she will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency North West Norfolk remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr Henry Bellingham more like this
uin 227225 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-17more like thismore than 2015-03-17
answer text <p>Recent School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB) referrals have focused on fundamental reforms to the overall pay and conditions framework for teachers. Following the STRB’s recommendations, these reforms have given schools much greater freedom to attract and retain the best teachers and to reward individuals in line with their contribution to improving their pupils’ achievements.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The demands on the STRB’s time and resources in the reform process mean that the government has had to make hard decisions on the issues it refers to STRB. In light of the focus of the important referrals above, the Department for Education has not prioritised revisions to the existing salary sacrifice arrangements for inclusion in recent STRB referrals. Future referrals to the STRB will be a matter for the next administration.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Yeovil more like this
answering member printed Mr David Laws more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-17T15:38:30.417Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-17T15:38:30.417Z
answering member
1473
label Biography information for Mr David Laws more like this
tabling member
1441
label Biography information for Lord Bellingham more like this
226652
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-11more like thismore than 2015-03-11
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Teachers: Pay more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will take steps to introduce a salary sacrifice car scheme for teachers; and if she will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency North West Norfolk remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr Henry Bellingham more like this
uin 227219 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-17more like thismore than 2015-03-17
answer text <p>Academies, including free schools, university technical colleges and studio schools, have the freedom to set their own pay and conditions policies. They are therefore free to offer their teachers access to car purchase salary sacrifice schemes. Currently, 15% of all primary schools and 62% of all secondary schools are academies.</p><p> </p><p>In local authority maintained schools, changes to the statutory pay and conditions of teachers must first be referred to the independent School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB). Recent STRB referrals have focused on fundamental reforms to the overall pay and conditions framework for teachers. Following the STRB’s recommendations, these reforms have given schools much greater freedom to attract and retain the best teachers and to reward individuals in line with their contribution to improving their pupils’ achievements.</p><p> </p><p>The demands on the STRB’s time and resources in the reform process mean that the government has had to make hard decisions on the issues it refers to STRB. In light of the focus of the important referrals above, the Department for Education has not prioritised revisions to the existing salary sacrifice arrangements. Future referrals to the STRB will be a matter for the next administration.</p>
answering member constituency Yeovil more like this
answering member printed Mr David Laws more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-17T15:29:09.643Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-17T15:29:09.643Z
answering member
1473
label Biography information for Mr David Laws more like this
tabling member
1441
label Biography information for Lord Bellingham more like this
226666
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-11more like thismore than 2015-03-11
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading School Teachers' Review Body more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when she next plans to issue a remit to the School Teachers Review Body; and if she will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency North West Norfolk remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr Henry Bellingham more like this
uin 227223 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-17more like thismore than 2015-03-17
answer text <p>Future remits to the School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB) will be a matter for the next administration.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>On 12 March 2015, the government published the STRB’s most recent report along with the government’s response. These documents are published online at: <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/collections/school-teachers-review-body-strb-reports" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/collections/school-teachers-review-body-strb-reports</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The report makes recommendations on the pay award for teachers in 2015/16. The government has proposed to accept the STRB’s recommendations in full, subject to the views of statutory consultees. The STRB’s recommended approach will help schools to recruit and retain teachers, and reward high-performing experienced classroom teachers who contribute substantially to improved outcomes for their pupils.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Yeovil more like this
answering member printed Mr David Laws more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-17T15:34:32.6Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-17T15:34:32.6Z
answering member
1473
label Biography information for Mr David Laws more like this
tabling member
1441
label Biography information for Lord Bellingham more like this
227371
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-10more like thismore than 2015-03-10
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Local Development Frameworks more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to ensure that all councils adopt local development frameworks; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency North West Norfolk remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr Henry Bellingham more like this
uin 908063 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-16more like thismore than 2015-03-16
answer text <p>Eighty per cent of councils have a published Plan compared with one in six with an adopted Core Strategy in May 2010. Up to date Local Plans are the best way of determining what development is appropriate and where. I have recently written to many councils emphasising the importance of up to date plans</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Great Yarmouth more like this
answering member printed Brandon Lewis more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-16T17:21:39.063Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-16T17:21:39.063Z
answering member
4009
label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis more like this
tabling member
1441
label Biography information for Lord Bellingham more like this
223041
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-23more like thismore than 2015-02-23
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Commonwealth more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what plans she has to promote the achievements of the Commonwealth Local Government Forum, Commonwealth of Learning and Commonwealth Scholarships and Fellowships programme; and if she will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency North West Norfolk remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr Henry Bellingham more like this
uin 224891 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-02more like thismore than 2015-03-02
answer text <p>DFID continues to support and promote the important work of these Commonwealth organisations.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>DFID is the UK government member of the Commonwealth Local Government Forum (CLGF) and supports their programmes to strengthen local democracy and improve local government service delivery in Southern Asia, Western Africa and Southern Africa. We are also working with the CLGF on their plans for their annual conference in June 2015.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The DFID Head of Education Profession plays an important role as the UK Board member for the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and we continue to work closely with COL to help the promotion of their work at the forthcoming Commonwealth Conference of Education Ministers in June 2015. DFID is also funding an evaluation of COL’s work in learning for development from 2006 to 2015 which is designed to help improve its future impact in Commonwealth developing countries.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission is a Non-Departmental Public Body with DFID as its sponsor department. DFID continues to support the Commission in its work to manage the UK’s contribution to the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan, an international programme that provides over 900 scholarships and fellowships to citizens of other Commonwealth countries. As the UK’s leading scholarship programme for international development, 87% of award holders, supported in the last year have come from low or lower middle income countries with around 95% of award holders returning to influence the development of their home countries. CSC produce an Annual Report which details the scholarships and fellowships supported during the year. Their latest report for the period ending 30 September 2014 was laid in both libraries of the House in December 2014. In the build up to the Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers in June 2015 we will be working with CSC to highlight and promote the role that UK scholarships have throughout the Commonwealth.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency New Forest West more like this
answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-02T17:46:48.427Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-02T17:46:48.427Z
answering member
55
label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
tabling member
1441
label Biography information for Lord Bellingham more like this
179570
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-12more like thismore than 2015-02-12
answering body
Department for Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept id 63 more like this
answering dept short name Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept sort name Energy and Climate Change more like this
hansard heading Energy: Debts more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what estimate he has made of how many families with children are currently in debt to their energy companies. more like this
tabling member constituency North West Norfolk remove filter
tabling member printed
Mr Henry Bellingham more like this
uin 224345 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-23more like thismore than 2015-02-23
answer text <p>The Department does not hold information on how many families with children are in debt to their energy companies.</p><p>Ofgem closely monitors domestic energy suppliers’ performance and publishes information in relation to debt owed by domestic electricity and gas accounts holders in Great Britain, but they do not publish data relating to families with children.</p> more like this
answering member constituency West Suffolk more like this
answering member printed Matthew Hancock more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-23T13:40:31.013Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-23T13:40:31.013Z
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock more like this
tabling member
1441
label Biography information for Lord Bellingham more like this