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1171096

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date	15/01/2020
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	Floods
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 he is taking to encourage the formation and adoption of a code of practice on flooding by (a) local authorities, (b) drainage boards, (c) home owners, (d) landowners and (e) other stakeholders to ensure that effective and consistent action is taken when flooding occurs; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	East Yorkshire
tabling member printed	Sir Greg Knight
uin	3677
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2020 answer text <p>The Environment Agency (EA) takes the lead role in managing flood risk in England under the Flood &amp; Water Management Act (2010). They work with partners to reduce flood risk for people, property and the environment. Local authorities and internal drainage boards manage the smaller watercourses, and the EA manages the larger rivers.</p><p> </p><p>The EA’s 2011 National flood and coastal erosion risk management strategy for England set the direction for all risk management authorities. The EA will be finalising their new national strategy for managing flood and coastal erosion risk during 2020. This new strategy will outline how partner organisations can work better together to create climate resilient places; growth and infrastructure resilient to tomorrow’s climate; and a nation of climate champions.</p><p> </p><p>All risk management authorities and landowners have a role to play in planning for and responding to emergencies. The Civil Contingency Act (2004) sets out the roles and responsibilities of responders.</p><p> </p><p>Local Resilience Forums (LRFs) come together to plan and prepare for localised incidents and catastrophic emergencies. They work to identify potential risks and produce emergency plans to either prevent or mitigate the impact of any incident on their local communities (including homeowners).</p><p> </p><p>It is recommended that each LRF has a Multi-Agency Flood Plan (MAFP) outlining the roles and expectations of all organisations involved at a local level in preparation for, and during a flood. In 2018, a review was carried out of the effectiveness and consistency of MAFPs across the country and government’s response was published in 2019. To support that response, Defra has provided updated guidance for LRFs on what should be included within their MAFP.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 23/01/2020 15:24:37 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	1200 label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight

1171098

registered interest
date	15/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Charging Points
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to improve the electric vehicle charging infrastructure on motorways; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	East Yorkshire
tabling member printed	Sir Greg Knight
uin	3678
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2020 answer text <p>In July 2019 work commenced to determine a vision for a core rapid charger network on England’s strategic road network. This will report in Spring 2020. Government and industry have supported the installation of over 17,000 devices providing over 24,000 publicly available chargepoints. This includes over 2,400 rapid chargepoints – one of the largest networks in Europe. We want all new public rapid chargepoints to offer ‘pay as you go’ card payments from spring 2020.</p><p> </p><p>Highways England has committed £15m to ensure there are chargepoints rapid where possible every 20 miles on 95% of the Strategic Road Network by 2020.</p><p> </p><p>Alongside the private sector, the Government plans to invest £1 billion in charging infrastructure – making sure that everyone is within 30 miles of a rapid charging station for electric vehicles.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 23/01/2020 12:29:44 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	1200 label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight

1171099

registered interest
date	15/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	A1: Newark
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the northbound carriageway of the A1 south of Newark was last inspected for potholes and other surface imperfections; and when that stretch of road is next scheduled to be resurfaced.
tabling member constituency	East Yorkshire
tabling member printed	Sir Greg Knight
uin	3679
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2020 answer text <p>The A1 south of Newark was last inspected for potholes on 14/01/2020 northbound and on 15/01/20 southbound.</p><p> </p><p>Highways England currently has no plans to resurface the A1 south of Newark this year, however, the A1 will be considered for future schemes as Highways England develops its programme of works for the second Road Investment Strategy (RIS2).</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 23/01/2020 14:19:31 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	1200 label Biography information for Sir Greg Knight

1171155

registered interest
date	15/01/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Passports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when blue passports will be available to UK citizens who are renewing their passports.
tabling member constituency	New Forest West
tabling member printed	Sir Desmond Swayne
uin	3660
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2020 answer text <p>Since March 2020, blue and burgundy passports have been issued concurrently as part of the usual phased approach that ensures a smooth and safe approach to a new passport design. This transition continues, and currently passport applicants are unable to select the colour of the passport that they will receive. However, the vast majority of British passports being issued now are blue.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 30/06/2020 15:18:35 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne

1171168

registered interest
date	15/01/2020
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	Hevrin Khalaf
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they have take to establish the identity of, and to bring to justice, the killers of Hevrin Khalaf in North East Syria; and what assessment they have made of the allegations in the BBC documentary Hevrin Khalaf: Death of a peacemaker, broadcast on 13 January, that her execution was carried out by Turkish-backed jihadis.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL439
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2020 answer text <p>We have condemned the reported killing on 12 October 2019 of Hevrin Khalaf, the Secretary General of the Future Syria Party, by Turkish-backed Syrian armed groups. We have made clear to Turkey the need for an investigation and for those responsible to be brought to justice. The UK strongly supports efforts to pursue accountability for the most serious crimes committed in Syria, including the UN Commission of Inquiry and the International Impartial and Independent Mechanism.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 27/01/2020 15:15:16 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1171169

registered interest
date	15/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Newquay Cornwall Airport
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that Flybe flights between Newquay and London which are operated under a public service obligation are maintained in the event of Flybe ceasing operations.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL440
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p>The Government recognises the important role that Flybe plays in the UK’s connectivity by flying many of the regional routes that other providers do not operate. Flybe has now confirmed that they will continue to operate as normal, preserving flights to airports such as Southampton, Belfast and Birmingham, as well as the Newquay to London public service obligation.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 28/01/2020 17:18:59 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1171170

registered interest
date	15/01/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Sovereign Grant
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether data is available on how the Sovereign Grant is spent; and if so, where that data is available.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL441
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p>Each year the Royal Household publishes the Sovereign Grant and Sovereign Grant Reserve Annual Report and Accounts, a full report on Royal public finances. The 2018-19 report was published on 25<sup>th</sup> June 2019, and can be found on the Monarchy website [1].</p><p> </p><p>[1] <a href="https://www.royal.uk/sites/default/files/media/final_sovereign_grant_for_website.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.royal.uk/sites/default/files/media/final_sovereign_grant_for_website.pdf</a></p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 28/01/2020 12:15:41 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1171171

registered interest
date	15/01/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Crown Lands and Estates
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how much money was raised by the Crown Estates in each of the last five years; and how any such money was spent.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL442
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p>The Crown Estate publishes its Integrated Annual Report and Accounts each year. The latest Report for the year 2018-19 is available on The Crown Estate’s website.[1].</p><p> </p><p>As set out in the 2018-19 Report, the net revenue profit The Crown Estate has generated in each of the past five years, are as follows:</p><p> </p><p>2018-19 = £343.5 million;</p><p>2017-18 = £329.4 million;</p><p>2016-17 = £328.8 million;</p><p>2015-16 = £304.1 million; and</p><p>2014-15 = £285.1 million.</p><p> </p><p>The Crown Estate generates valuable revenue for the Exchequer, and over the past ten years, the business has returned a total of £2.8 billion into the Consolidated Fund, contributing to vital public services such as the NHS and policing.</p><p> </p><p>[1] <a href="https://www.thecrownestate.co.uk/en-gb/our-business/2019-annual-report/" target="_blank">https://www.thecrownestate.co.uk/en-gb/our-business/2019-annual-report/</a></p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 28/01/2020 12:12:38 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1171172

registered interest
date	15/01/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Royal Family: Aviation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the use of publicly funded helicopters and charter planes by the Royal family is restricted to use for official engagements; and if so, which members of the Royal family are permitted to use such transport.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL443
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p>The Sovereign Grant meets the cost of official journeys undertaken by or in support of The Queen and other members of the Royal Family. Travel by The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall and The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge between residences is categorised as official.</p><p> </p><p>The Sovereign Grant does not fund any private travel costs. The cost of any private use by the Royal Family of Sovereign Grant facilities is fully reimbursed.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 28/01/2020 12:14:27 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1171173

registered interest
date	15/01/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Sovereign Grant
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government which members of the Royal family are in receipt of funds from the Sovereign Grant; and how much each such individual receives annually.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL444
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p><strong></strong></p><p>No member of the Royal Family receives an allowance from the Sovereign Grant. The Sovereign Grant Act 2011 came into effect from 1 April 2012 and consolidated the funding provided to support the official duties of The Queen and maintain the Occupied Royal Palaces. Until 31 March 2012, funding had been provided under the Civil List and the Grants-in-aid for the Maintenance of the Occupied Royal Palaces, Royal Travel and Communications and Information.</p><p> </p><p>The Court Circular, available on the Monarchy website[1] is the official record of past royal engagements, detailing engagements undertaken by all members of the Royal Family.</p><p> </p><p>[1] <a href="https://www.royal.uk/court-circular" target="_blank">https://www.royal.uk/court-circular</a></p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 28/01/2020 12:11:59 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley