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date	22/09/2020
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Property Development: Floods
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance the Government provides to local authorities on planning permission rules for roof terraces on buildings on flood plains.
tabling member constituency	North West Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Richard Holden
uin	93709
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/09/2020 answer text <p>National planning policy and guidance on managing flood risk is clear that inappropriate development in areas at current or future risk of flooding should be avoided by directing development away from areas at highest risk, including floodplains, towards areas at least risk. Only water compatible or essential infrastructure developments are allowed in the functional floodplain, where water has to flow or be stored during times of flood. Where development is necessary in a flood risk area, and where there are no suitable sites available in areas with a lower risk of flooding, it should be made safe without increasing flood risk elsewhere and be appropriately flood resistant and resilient.</p><p>Policy is clear that householder applications for minor development and changes of use require a site-specific flood risk assessment for all development in Flood Zones 2 and 3. Furthermore, the Environment Agency are a statutory consultee for minor development in Flood Zone 3 that is within 20 metres of a main river, and also provide advice for minor development in other areas.</p><p>We are reviewing our policy for building in areas at flood risk, and alongside the Government’s £5.2 billion investment in additional flood defences announced at Budget, this will seek to ensure that communities across the country know that future development will be safe from floods. We will assess whether current protections in the National Planning Policy Framework are enough and consider options for further reform .</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 25/09/2020 13:33:47 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden

1236563

registered interest
date	22/09/2020
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 18 September 2020 to Question 89629, whether the 21 trade agreements referred to in that Answer include those with Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	93555
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/09/2020 answer text <p>We are continuing our programme to replicate the effects of existing EU trade agreements with trading partners to secure continuity for British businesses following the transition period. An up-to-date list of trade continuity agreements, signed and in discussion, is publicly available on GOV.UK (<a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fguidance%2Fuk-trade-agreements-with-non-eu-countries&amp;data=02|01|christopher.timson%40trade.gov.uk|e9fc1e65da184362af5708d85fe48ea6|8fa217ec33aa46fbad96dfe68006bb86|0|0|637364782530776512&amp;sdata=edn78Q48fMD5VIU3rCI69eLtyFmDaK4CHXRW%2Fd7%2BWBg%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">LINK</a>) – and this will be updated to reflect a change in status for agreements in discussion when they are signed.</p> answering member constituency North East Hampshire answering member printed Mr Ranil Jayawardena grouped question UIN 93556 question first answered 25/09/2020 12:50:19 answering member 4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1236564

registered interest
date	22/09/2020
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 18 September 2020 to Question 89629, whether the £142 billion referred to in that Answer includes the £26.95 billion of trade in 2019 with Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	93556
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/09/2020 answer text <p>We are continuing our programme to replicate the effects of existing EU trade agreements with trading partners to secure continuity for British businesses following the transition period. An up-to-date list of trade continuity agreements, signed and in discussion, is publicly available on GOV.UK (<a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fguidance%2Fuk-trade-agreements-with-non-eu-countries&amp;data=02|01|christopher.timson%40trade.gov.uk|e9fc1e65da184362af5708d85fe48ea6|8fa217ec33aa46fbad96dfe68006bb86|0|0|637364782530776512&amp;sdata=edn78Q48fMD5VIU3rCI69eLtyFmDaK4CHXRW%2Fd7%2BWBg%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">LINK</a>) – and this will be updated to reflect a change in status for agreements in discussion when they are signed.</p> answering member constituency North East Hampshire answering member printed Mr Ranil Jayawardena grouped question UIN 93555 question first answered 25/09/2020 12:50:19 answering member 4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1236567

registered interest
date	22/09/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Public Transport: Hydrogen
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment he has made of progress in the development of hydrogen technology and how it could be applied to public transport.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	93525
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/09/2020 answer text <p>In 2018, the Department for Transport published the outputs of the Transport Energy Model. The model provides a clear assessment of the relative environmental impacts, including on greenhouse gas emissions and air quality, of a range of fuel and powertrain options for cars, vans, buses and heavy goods vehicles over the period to 2050, including hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.</p><p> </p><p>The Transport Secretary is exploring options for green hydrogen in transport across freight, buses, trains, maritime and aviation and how the UK can lead the world in its deployment and use. Further details will follow in due course.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 25/09/2020 12:20:01 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1236569

registered interest
date	22/09/2020
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Integrated Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether UK diplomatic and development work will continue to prioritise gender equality after the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	93659
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/09/2020 answer text <p>Advancing gender equality and women and girls' rights are a core part of the UK Government's mission, and Global Britain's role as a force for good in the world, including fulfilling every girl's right to 12 years of quality education. The Government remains steadfast in its commitment to this agenda. The FCDO will work closely with partners across HMG to leverage the best development, diplomatic, defence and trade approaches to achieve maximum impact.</p><p>The Integrated Review is expected to conclude later this year and will provide a strong strategic direction for the new Department. In the meantime, we are carefully considering how best to refresh and build on existing strategies such as the Strategic Vision for Gender Equality and National Action Plan on Women Peace and Security. Both the review and the merger are evidence of the Prime Minister's commitment to a unified British foreign and development policy that will maximise our influence around the world, including on gender equality and women's rights. When the Prime Minister launched the Integrated Review, he was clear that it will set out the way in which the UK will be a problem-solving and burden-sharing nation. Our aim continues to be for an ambitious and bold Integrated Review that is guided by the UK's foreign policy, national security and development objectives. Gender equality will remain a core part of the Government's mission and it is at the heart of the new FCDO.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton grouped question UIN 93660 93661 question first answered 25/09/2020 12:42:38 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1236570

registered interest
date	22/09/2020
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Integrated Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy plans to reference gender equality in its capabilities outputs.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	93660
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/09/2020 answer text <p>Advancing gender equality and women and girls' rights are a core part of the UK Government's mission, and Global Britain's role as a force for good in the world, including fulfilling every girl's right to 12 years of quality education. The Government remains steadfast in its commitment to this agenda. The FCDO will work closely with partners across HMG to leverage the best development, diplomatic, defence and trade approaches to achieve maximum impact.</p><p>The Integrated Review is expected to conclude later this year and will provide a strong strategic direction for the new Department. In the meantime, we are carefully considering how best to refresh and build on existing strategies such as the Strategic Vision for Gender Equality and National Action Plan on Women Peace and Security. Both the review and the merger are evidence of the Prime Minister's commitment to a unified British foreign and development policy that will maximise our influence around the world, including on gender equality and women's rights. When the Prime Minister launched the Integrated Review, he was clear that it will set out the way in which the UK will be a problem-solving and burden-sharing nation. Our aim continues to be for an ambitious and bold Integrated Review that is guided by the UK's foreign policy, national security and development objectives. Gender equality will remain a core part of the Government's mission and it is at the heart of the new FCDO.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton grouped question UIN 93659 93661 question first answered 25/09/2020 12:42:38 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1236571

registered interest
date	22/09/2020
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Integrated Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether funding for gender equality will be referenced in the outputs of the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	93661
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/09/2020 answer text <p>Advancing gender equality and women and girls' rights are a core part of the UK Government's mission, and Global Britain's role as a force for good in the world, including fulfilling every girl's right to 12 years of quality education. The Government remains steadfast in its commitment to this agenda. The FCDO will work closely with partners across HMG to leverage the best development, diplomatic, defence and trade approaches to achieve maximum impact.</p><p>The Integrated Review is expected to conclude later this year and will provide a strong strategic direction for the new Department. In the meantime, we are carefully considering how best to refresh and build on existing strategies such as the Strategic Vision for Gender Equality and National Action Plan on Women Peace and Security. Both the review and the merger are evidence of the Prime Minister's commitment to a unified British foreign and development policy that will maximise our influence around the world, including on gender equality and women's rights. When the Prime Minister launched the Integrated Review, he was clear that it will set out the way in which the UK will be a problem-solving and burden-sharing nation. Our aim continues to be for an ambitious and bold Integrated Review that is guided by the UK's foreign policy, national security and development objectives. Gender equality will remain a core part of the Government's mission and it is at the heart of the new FCDO.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton grouped question UIN 93659 93660 question first answered 25/09/2020 12:42:38 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1236574

registered interest
date	22/09/2020
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	China: Uyghurs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what the most recent date was that his Department made representations to the Chinese authorities on reports of the mass sterilisation of Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang.
tabling member constituency	Batley and Spen
tabling member printed	Tracy Brabin
uin	93657
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/09/2020 answer text <p>Reports of suppression of birth rates add to our deep concern about the situation in Xinjiang. It is noteworthy that the Chinese authorities' own figures show a drastic decline in birth rates in Xinjiang. We have repeatedly condemned the egregious abuses of human rights perpetrated against Uyghurs in Xinjiang - including at the UN and directly with China.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 25/09/2020 10:00:54 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4588 label Biography information for Tracy Brabin

1236575

registered interest
date	22/09/2020
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	Consumer Rights Act 2015
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to amend the Consumer Rights Act 2015 so that the same rights apply to non-consumer sales.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	93597
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/09/2020 answer text <p>The Government has no plans to amend the Consumer Rights Act 2015 to apply to non-consumer sales.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 25/09/2020 10:29:19 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1236576

registered interest
date	22/09/2020
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	Energy: Meters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many smart meters were installed in England in each month of 2020.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	93598
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/09/2020 answer text <p>From January to the end of June 2020 1,119,775 smart electricity and gas meters were installed in homes in Great Britain. The latest data on the number of smart electricity and gas meters installed is available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/smart-meters-in-great-britain-quarterly-update-june-2020" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/smart-meters-in-great-britain-quarterly-update-june-2020</a></p><p>Data is collected at Great Britain level on a quarterly basis from large energy suppliers. Therefore a breakdown of installations for England by month is not available.</p><p>The next quarterly publication covering the period from July to end of September is due for release on 26 November.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 25/09/2020 08:39:47 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis