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997124

registered interest
date	29/11/2018
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	Housing: Health
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to promote public awareness of the the effect on people's health of poor quality indoor environments.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	184965
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2018 answer text <p>Public Health England (PHE) raises public awareness of the impacts of indoor air pollution by supporting activities that aim to change behaviour, such as the annual Clean Air Day, and is working with health partners, such as the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, World Health Organization and Allergy UK, to improve the evidence on the health impacts of poor indoor air quality which will enhance advice to the public. PHE also promotes awareness about carbon monoxide through the use of blog posts, press releases and social media updates.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 06/11/2018 16:28:25 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1006033

registered interest
date	13/11/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on the level of funding required to ensure highway roads are protected and do not significantly deteriorate in (a) Bury (b) the North West and (c) England.
tabling member constituency	Bury North
tabling member printed	James Frith
uin	190948
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2018 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Transport meets regularly with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government to discuss a wide range of issues.</p><p> </p><p>From the £420 million for road maintenance announced in the Budget 2018, the Department for Transport has allocated a) Bury with £0.903 million (b) the North West with £53.094 million and (c) England with £420 million. This funding was provided to authorities on 13 November 2018.</p><p> </p><p>This funding is in addition to just under £6.2 billion we are allocating to highway authorities between 2015 and 2021 for local highways maintenance, including £296 million through the pothole action fund.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 15/11/2018 13:01:14 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4637 label Biography information for James Frith

1005819

registered interest
date	12/11/2018
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	Iron and Steel: USA
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 discussions he has had with steel companies on the effect of US steel tariffs on the UK steel sector.
tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
uin	190544
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2018 answer text <p>My ministerial team and I have had numerous discussions with the steel sector – both as part of wider discussions and on this subject alone – since the measures were announced by the US. We and our colleagues across Government have regularly raised this issue directly with the US to make our objections clear. We have also been working closely with the EU to ensure that proportionate action is taken so that UK workers are safeguarded. We remain in regular contact with the EU and the US Administration to try to reach a positive outcome. Together with BEIS officials, I will continue to engage the UK steel and aluminium companies affected by these tariffs to provide advice and support.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 15/11/2018 14:52:02 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

1003578

registered interest
date	09/11/2018
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Government Departments: Contracts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent estimate he has made of the average day rate paid by the Government for contracted in staff working on digital projects.
tabling member constituency	Leigh
tabling member printed	Jo Platt
uin	189792
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2018 answer text <p><strong> </strong>The Government Digital Service (GDS) does not hold information on the day rates paid by government departments for contracted in workers on digital projects within government.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 15/11/2018 09:55:56 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

1003583

registered interest
date	09/11/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Legal Opinion: Refugees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment has been made of the ability of sponsors to meet the costs of legal advice on completing refugee family reunion applications.
tabling member constituency	Enfield, Southgate
tabling member printed	Bambos Charalambous
uin	189787
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2018 answer text <p>The Government does not collect data on the private legal costs of individuals to assist with a refugee family reunion application.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 15/11/2018 17:27:31 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4610 label Biography information for Bambos Charalambous

1003620

registered interest
date	09/11/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Heathrow Airport: Road Traffic
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the expansion of Heathrow Airport on local road networks.
tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
uin	189623
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2018 answer text <p>The Airports National Policy Statement (NPS) was designated on 26 <del class="ministerial">July</del> <ins class="ministerial">June</ins> 2018, paving the way for a development consent application. As part of the development of the Airports NPS, an Appraisal of Sustainability was undertaken which included analysis of surface impacts for all three options shortlisted by the Airports Commission.</p><p> </p><p>As part of the surface access requirements in the Airports NPS, the Government has specified that any applicant for development consent must submit a surface access strategy as part of their application.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 19/11/2018 10:54:12 question first ministerially corrected 26/11/2018 16:27:02 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman previous answer version 85388 answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

1003636

registered interest
date	09/11/2018
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Welsh Language
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will make an assessment of the potential effect of the UK leaving the EU on Welsh speakers and Welsh-speaking communities.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	189596
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2018 answer text <p>The Government is committed to securing a deal that works for the entire United Kingdom, including Welsh speaking communities. We continue to engage the devolved administrations, including the Welsh Government, fully in preparations for the UK's exit from the EU.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 19/11/2018 09:48:53 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

1003637

registered interest
date	09/11/2018
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Welsh Language
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussions he has had with (a) Cabinet colleagues, (b) the Welsh Government, (c) the Welsh Language Commissioner and (d) the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee in the National Assembly for Wales on the potential effect on (i) Welsh speakers and (ii) Welsh-speaking communities of the UK leaving the EU.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	189597
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2018 answer text <p>I have regular meetings with Cabinet colleagues, the Welsh Government, and other key stakeholders, including representatives of Welsh speaking communities, on issues affecting Wales, including the impact of EU exit.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 19/11/2018 09:49:59 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

1003659

registered interest
date	09/11/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Home Office: Energy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the quantity was of (a) electricity and (b) natural gas used by (i) his Department and (ii) the College of Policing in each of the last three years for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East
tabling member printed	Stuart C. McDonald
uin	189708
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2018 answer text <p>The information requested for (i) the Department, and (ii) the College of Policing is set out in the table at annex A.</p><p>A breakdown of costs between electricity and natural gas for the College of Policing is not readily available, and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p><p>The Home Office is committed to delivering a sustainable government estate and has reduced its carbon emissions by 42% since 2009-10.</p><p><strong>Consumption and costs of (a) electricity and (b) natural gas by (i) the Home Office and (ii) College of Policing</strong></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>2015-16</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>2016-17</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>2017-18</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>Electricity Consumption</strong> <strong>(mWh)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Cost</strong> <strong>(£)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Electricity consumption</strong> <strong>(mWh)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Cost</strong> <strong>(£)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Electricity Consumption</strong> <strong>(mWh)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Cost</strong> <strong>(£)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Home Office</p></td><td><p>71,299</p></td><td><p>3,505,880</p></td><td><p>68,888</p></td><td><p>7,262,608</p></td><td><p>67,267</p></td><td><p>5,983,572</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>College of Policing</p></td><td><p>3,405</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>3,406</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>3,477</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>Gas consumption</strong> <strong>(mWh)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Cost</strong> <strong>(£)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Gas consumption</strong> <strong>(mWh)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Cost</strong> <strong>(£)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Gas consumption</strong> <strong>(mWh)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Cost</strong> <strong>(£)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Home Office</p></td><td><p>51,807</p></td><td><p>4,335,536</p></td><td><p>51,460</p></td><td><p>(202,248)</p></td><td><p>49,013</p></td><td><p>736,436</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>College of Policing</p></td><td><p>3,429</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>3,303</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>3,767</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Notes:</p><ol><li>Electricity and gas consumption for the Home Office includes electricity and gas consumption for the College of Policing.</li><li>The credit in 2016-17 for Home Office costs is a reversal of a prior year’s accrual.</li><li>Costs for the College of Policing broken down between electricity and gas could only be obtained at disproportionate cost</li><li>Consumption figures have been rounded to mwh</li></ol><p> </p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 16/11/2018 12:31:42 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4393 label Biography information for Stuart C McDonald

1003660

registered interest
date	09/11/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Home Office: Energy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the cost was of (a) electricity and (b) natural gas used by (i) his Department and (ii) the College of Policing in each of the last three years for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East
tabling member printed	Stuart C. McDonald
uin	189709
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2018 answer text <p>The information requested for (i) the Department, and (ii) the College of Policing is set out in the table at annex A.</p><p>A breakdown of costs between electricity and natural gas for the College of Policing is not readily available, and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p><p>The Home Office is committed to delivering a sustainable government estate and has reduced its carbon emissions by 42% since 2009-10.</p><p><strong>Consumption and costs of (a) electricity and (b) natural gas by (i) the Home Office and (ii) College of Policing</strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>2015-16</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>2016-17</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>2017-18</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>Electricity Consumption</strong> <strong>(mWh)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Cost</strong> <strong>(£)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Electricity consumption</strong> <strong>(mWh)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Cost</strong> <strong>(£)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Electricity Consumption</strong> <strong>(mWh)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Cost</strong> <strong>(£)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Home Office</p></td><td><p>71,299</p></td><td><p>3,505,880</p></td><td><p>68,888</p></td><td><p>7,262,608</p></td><td><p>67,267</p></td><td><p>5,983,572</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>College of Policing</p></td><td><p>3,405</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>3,406</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>3,477</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>Gas consumption</strong> <strong>(mWh)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Cost</strong> <strong>(£)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Gas consumption</strong> <strong>(mWh)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Cost</strong> <strong>(£)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Gas consumption</strong> <strong>(mWh)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Cost</strong> <strong>(£)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Home Office</p></td><td><p>51,807</p></td><td><p>4,335,536</p></td><td><p>51,460</p></td><td><p>(202,248)</p></td><td><p>49,013</p></td><td><p>736,436</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>College of Policing</p></td><td><p>3,429</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>3,303</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>3,767</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Notes:</p><ol><li>Electricity and gas consumption for the Home Office includes electricity and gas consumption for the College of Policing.</li><li>The credit in 2016-17 for Home Office costs is a reversal of a prior year’s accrual.</li><li>Costs for the College of Policing broken down between electricity and gas could only be obtained at disproportionate cost</li><li>Consumption figures have been rounded to mwh</li></ol><p> </p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 16/11/2018 12:33:14 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4393 label Biography information for Stuart C McDonald