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1452031

registered interest
date	17/03/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Shipping: Russia
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 prevent (a) vessels and (b) cargo of Russian origin from docking in UK ports.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
uin	906131
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2022 answer text <p>The Government has already taken extensive steps to sanction Russia, including by prohibiting Russian-linked ships docking at UK ports.</p><p>I am working with my international counterparts to ensure more countries follow this type of action.</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 17/03/2022 11:15:24 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury

1441155

registered interest
date	15/03/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Infrastructure: Capital Investment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What fiscal steps he has taken to support investment in UK infrastructure.
tabling member constituency	Bolsover
tabling member printed	Mark Fletcher
uin	906072
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2022 answer text <p>The Budget and Spending Review in October 2021 confirmed a total £100 billion of investment in economic infrastructure over the Spending Review period to benefit every part of the UK.</p><p> </p><p>The new UK Infrastructure Bank also opened for business in June 2021 and is partnering with the private sector and local governments to increase investment in infrastructure. With £22 billion of financial capacity, the Bank has already successfully supported three loans, including two private sector loans, investing in offshore wind, solar energy, and broadband.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 15/03/2022 16:41:45 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4774 label Biography information for Mark Fletcher

1441156

registered interest
date	15/03/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Energy Intensive Industries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What fiscal steps he is taking to provide support to energy intensive industries.
tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
tabling member printed	James Wild
uin	906073
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2022 answer text <p>Energy-Intensive Industries receive extensive support from the government.</p><p>Since 2013, we have provided over £2 billion to help them with the costs of electricity.</p><p>We have additional funds in place to support such sectors cut their bills, including the £315 million Industrial Energy Transformation Fund.</p><p>We also allocate free allowances to reduce the costs they pay under the emissions trading scheme, around £3bn per year based on recent prices.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 15/03/2022 14:43:53 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4787 label Biography information for James Wild

1441158

registered interest
date	15/03/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Red Diesel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	If he will make an assessment of the potential merits of postponing the planned changes to red diesel regulations following the increases in fuel prices.
tabling member constituency	Orkney and Shetland
tabling member printed	Mr Alistair Carmichael
uin	906076
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2022 answer text <p>To help meet Net Zero and improve UK air quality, we are reducing the entitlement to use red diesel, which enjoys a duty discount, to come into effect this April.</p><p> </p><p>The full duty rate more fairly reflects the damaging impact of diesel emissions and will incentivise the development of greener alternatives.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 15/03/2022 14:48:26 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	1442 label Biography information for Mr Alistair Carmichael

1441162

registered interest
date	15/03/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Economic Situation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent assessment he has made of the strength of the UK economy.
tabling member constituency	Wallasey
tabling member printed	Dame Angela Eagle
uin	906080
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2022 answer text <p>Last year we saw a faster-than-previously-expected economic recovery, with the fastest growth in the G7.</p><p> </p><p>However, the conflict in Ukraine has affected the global economy. The government is closely monitoring developments and the channels which may impact the UK economy. The precise impacts will depend on the size and persistence of any shocks to trade, financial markets, and energy markets, which are highly uncertain.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 15/03/2022 16:41:45 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	491 label Biography information for Dame Angela Eagle

1441322

registered interest
date	15/03/2022
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Attorney General: Carbon Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, what assessment she has made of the impact of increased homeworking during the covid-19 outbreak on her Department’s carbon footprint.
tabling member constituency	Luton South
tabling member printed	Rachel Hopkins
uin	140595
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2022 answer text <p>The Government is committed to making its estate and operations more sustainable and resilient, through the Greening Government Commitments. These commitments are reported on every quarter. As a very small department, the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) does not have bespoke plans to transition to Net Zero, however, we do engage with the Government Property Agency (GPA), who are responsible for the AGO estate in 102 Petty France, on any improvements to the estate.</p><p> </p><p>The AGO does not hold any information on its carbon footprint and therefore has not carried out any assessment on the impact of home working.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk grouped question UIN 137469 138365 139634 question first answered 17/03/2022 08:58:45 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4873 label Biography information for Rachel Hopkins

1440729

registered interest
date	14/03/2022
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	Shingles: Vaccination
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to introduce Shingrix into the National Immunisation Programme, in line with JCVI recommendations.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	139361
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2022 answer text <p>Shingrix has been offered to individuals with reduced immune response since September 2021, in line with recommendations from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation. The Department is currently working with the UK Health Security Agency and the National Health Service to develop implementation plans to support the deployment of Shingrix in the shingles programme.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 16/03/2022 16:57:09 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1440744

registered interest
date	14/03/2022
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 plans his Department has to enable home charging points for electric vehicles for people who park in the street and do not have driveways or garages.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	139348
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2022 answer text <p>Government has committed £2.5 billion since 2020 to support the transition to zero emission vehicles, with funding to offset their higher upfront cost and to accelerate the rollout of chargepoint infrastructure.</p><p> </p><p>Government is supporting those without access to off street parking through the On-Street Residential Chargepoint Scheme (ORCS). To date, more than 135 local authorities have applied to the scheme and this year, £20 million is available to ensure more local authorities and residents can benefit. In 2022/23, we will launch our new Local EV Infrastructure Fund (LEVI). This will facilitate the rollout of larger-scale chargepoint infrastructure projects across England for local areas. Details will be announced in due course.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, Government’s forthcoming EV Infrastructure Strategy will define our vision for the continued roll-out of a world-leading charging infrastructure network across the UK.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 17/03/2022 10:53:49 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1440747

registered interest
date	14/03/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ajax Vehicles: Testing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to publish the Millbrook Test Report on AJAX.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	139303
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2022 answer text <p>We do not plan to publish the report once trials have completed. The analysis of the report, which includes detailed information about the performance of military equipment could be potentially operationally sensitive However it will help inform the way ahead on Ajax and I will continue to keep the House updated on the outcome of our analysis and the implications of the programme.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 17/03/2022 11:33:45 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Lord Beamish

1440792

registered interest
date	14/03/2022
answering body	COP26
answering dept id	210
answering dept short name	COP26
answering dept sort name	COP26
hansard heading	Climate Change: China
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the President of COP26, what recent discussions he has had with his Chinese counterpart on tackling climate change.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	139364
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2022 answer text <p>I have regular discussions with China’s Special Climate Envoy, Xie Zhenhua. We last spoke on the 16 February about the need for all countries to deliver on the commitments in the Glasgow Climate Pact.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 17/03/2022 12:01:50 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Lord Sharma
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon