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384541

registered interest
date	22/06/2015
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	Independent Living Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the closure of the Independent Living Fund on people previously in receipt of that funding who used it to pay for assistance required to live in the community.
tabling member constituency	Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
tabling member printed	Dr Paul Monaghan
uin	3434
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2015 answer text <p /> <p>The potential implications of closing the Independent Living Fund are set out clearly in the Equality Analysis published on 6 March 2014.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 24/06/2015 12:55:45 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4383 label Biography information for Dr Paul Monaghan

384599

registered interest
date	22/06/2015
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	Carers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make it his policy to maintain the level of (a) services used and (b) benefits claimed by carers.
tabling member constituency	Paisley and Renfrewshire North
tabling member printed	Gavin Newlands
uin	3379
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2015 answer text <p /> <p>This Government recognises and appreciates the vital contribution made by informal carers who provide invaluable support for relatives, partners, friends and neighbours who may be ill, frail or disabled.</p><p> </p><p>We have ensured that carers are central to the Government’s reforms to care and support, and there are stronger rights for carers in the Care Act, which came into force in April 2015.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to continuing to provide financial support for carers through the benefit system.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 24/06/2015 13:39:40 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4420 label Biography information for Gavin Newlands

384349

registered interest
date	19/06/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Royal Bank of Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, for what reasons he did not discuss the sale of the Government's shareholding in Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) Group with RBS, NatWest Bank or Ulster Bank; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	South Down
tabling member printed	Ms Margaret Ritchie
uin	3332
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2015 answer text <p>The Government’s shareholding in Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is managed at arm’s length from HM Treasury by UK Financial Investments (UKFI). UKFI is responsible for managing the Government’s shareholding, as well as devising and executing any sales.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The management of RBS Group is responsible for the commercial operation of its banks, rather than the administration of the Government’s shareholding or any of its potential disposal options.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 24/06/2015 13:33:15 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

384350

registered interest
date	19/06/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Royal Bank of Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he has taken to ensure that the sale of the Government's shareholding in Royal Bank of Scotland Group does not have detrimental financial implications for customers of the banks in that group.
tabling member constituency	South Down
tabling member printed	Ms Margaret Ritchie
uin	3331
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2015 answer text <p>Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is a commercial company in which the Government is a currently a shareholder. The Government’s shareholdings are managed on an arm’s length basis by UK Financial Investments (UKFI). UKFI’s role is to manage the shareholdings, not to manage the bank.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government created a new, tough City regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), to protect customers and ensure Britain’s banks conduct themselves to the highest standards. Irrespective of shareholder makeup, and in common with all UK banks, RBS is subject to the FCA’s Banking Conduct Regime, which covers the treatment of customers. RBS is required to fully comply with this regime going forward.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 24/06/2015 13:32:24 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

384358

registered interest
date	19/06/2015
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Help to Buy Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the number of properties bought under the help to buy scheme that have since been sold to private sector landlords.
tabling member constituency	Oldham East and Saddleworth
tabling member printed	Debbie Abrahams
uin	3334
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2015 answer text <p>We do not hold the information requested.<br><br>However no public money is used to subsidise private landlords through Help to Buy as once a property is sold on, any assistance given to the initial purchase comes to an end.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis grouped question UIN 3335 question first answered 24/06/2015 11:30:37 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	4212 label Biography information for Debbie Abrahams

384359

registered interest
date	19/06/2015
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Help to Buy Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how many and what proportion of properties bought under the help to buy scheme in each (a) constituency and (b) local authority area are now rented.
tabling member constituency	Oldham East and Saddleworth
tabling member printed	Debbie Abrahams
uin	3335
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2015 answer text <p>We do not hold the information requested.<br><br>However no public money is used to subsidise private landlords through Help to Buy as once a property is sold on, any assistance given to the initial purchase comes to an end.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis grouped question UIN 3334 question first answered 24/06/2015 11:30:36 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	4212 label Biography information for Debbie Abrahams

384361

registered interest
date	19/06/2015
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Solar Power
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Written Statement of 25 March 2015, HCW488 what his policy is on solar energy.
tabling member constituency	Arundel and South Downs
tabling member printed	Nick Herbert
uin	3337
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2015 answer text <p>The written statement of 25 March, <em>Official Report</em>, HCWS488 is the most up to date expression of planning policy for solar energy developments and should be read alongside the National Planning Policy Framework and relevant planning practice guidance, which can be found at the following link:</p><p><br>http://planningguidance.planningportal.gov.uk/.</p> answering member constituency Stockton South answering member printed James Wharton question first answered 24/06/2015 11:26:49 answering member 4123 label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm
tabling member	1479 label Biography information for Lord Herbert of South Downs

384362

registered interest
date	19/06/2015
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	New Towns
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what his Department's policy is on proposals by developers to build new towns that do not accord with local plans.
tabling member constituency	Arundel and South Downs
tabling member printed	Nick Herbert
uin	3338
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2015 answer text <p>Paragraph 52 of our National Planning Policy Framework recognises that the supply of new homes can sometimes be best achieved through planning for larger scale development such as new settlements. However it also clearly sets out that all areas should prepare a Local Plan, which, as far as possible, represents a collective vision and set of agreed priorities for the area. <br><br>Decisions on particular proposals must be taken in line with the Local Plan unless material considerations indicate otherwise.<br><br></p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 24/06/2015 11:29:05 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	1479 label Biography information for Lord Herbert of South Downs

384384

registered interest
date	19/06/2015
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	Poultry: Animal Welfare
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 her policy is on beak trimming of chickens; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
tabling member printed	Dr Poulter
uin	3279
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2015 answer text <p>Defra is working with the Beak Trimming Action Group, to find ways to manage laying hens without the need to beak trim. As part of this process, Defra has funded a study at the University of Bristol to assess the effectiveness of management strategies in reducing injurious pecking in non-beak trimmed laying hens. A review of all the evidence, including the outcome of the Bristol study, will be carried out later this year.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice grouped question UIN 3305 question first answered 24/06/2015 12:08:18 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter

384385

registered interest
date	19/06/2015
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	Birds: Animal Welfare
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 progress her Department has made on research on non-beak trimmed birds; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
tabling member printed	Dr Poulter
uin	3305
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2015 answer text <p>Defra is working with the Beak Trimming Action Group, to find ways to manage laying hens without the need to beak trim. As part of this process, Defra has funded a study at the University of Bristol to assess the effectiveness of management strategies in reducing injurious pecking in non-beak trimmed laying hens. A review of all the evidence, including the outcome of the Bristol study, will be carried out later this year.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice grouped question UIN 3279 question first answered 24/06/2015 12:08:18 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter