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1611417

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date	17/04/2023
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	West Bank: Evictions
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 his Department has taken recent steps to help support Palestinians affected by the evictions from Masafer Yatta.
tabling member constituency	Bristol North West
tabling member printed	Darren Jones
uin	181045
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2023 answer text <p>The UK opposes these evictions. Demolitions and evictions of Palestinians from their homes cause unnecessary suffering to ordinary Palestinians; call into question Israel's commitment to a viable two-state solution; and in all but the most exceptional of cases, demolitions by an occupying power are contrary to International Humanitarian Law. The Minister of State for the Middle East, Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon, reiterated this position to Israeli Foreign Minister Cohen during his visit to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories in January, at which time he also visited a UK-donor funded school in Masafer Yatta. Lord Ahmad has also raised the issue of demolitions with Israeli Ambassador to the UK, Tzipi Hotovely, in subsequent meetings. The UK continues to provide financial and political support for communities like those in Masafer Yatta through its contributions to the West Bank Political Consortium and staff at the British Consulate General in Jerusalem make regular working-level visits to Masafer Yatta, most recently on 16 April.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 24/04/2023 14:56:45 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones

1611423

registered interest
date	17/04/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Elections: Proof of Identity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, for what reason certain concessionary identity cards will be accepted as identification for the purpose of voting in future elections whilst others will not.
tabling member constituency	Bristol North West
tabling member printed	Darren Jones
uin	181051
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2023 answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave to Question UIN <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2023-04-17/180947" target="_blank">180947</a> on the 20th April 2023.</p> answering member constituency Bishop Auckland answering member printed Dehenna Davison question first answered 24/04/2023 15:35:01 answering member 4737 label Biography information for Dehenna Davison
tabling member	4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones

1610531

registered interest
date	14/04/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Biochar
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has taken recent steps to encourage the use of biochar as a (a) soil promoter, (b) substitute for imported fertiliser and (c) carbon capture method.
tabling member constituency	Bristol North West
tabling member printed	Darren Jones
uin	180664
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2023 answer text <p>The Department through its Direct Air Capture and Greenhouse Gas Removal Innovation Programme is supporting five biochar pilot demonstrators for carbon capture, at a value of £18.7million, to be completed by March 2025. UK Research &amp; Innovation (UKRI) is also funding a biochar demonstrator project that will investigate the stability of biochar, as well as its impacts on the environment and soil ecosystems, in different UK land management scenarios. Use of biochar as a technology is at an early stage of development and therefore deployment potential, costs and possible side-effects from use are uncertain. Results from the projects supported will help to inform future government policy on biochar as a greenhouse gas removal method.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 24/04/2023 15:15:20 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones

1610532

registered interest
date	14/04/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Energy Bills Rebate
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate his Department has made of how many people (a) living on houseboats, (b) in the travelling community and (c) for other reasons, are excluded from the current energy support schemes; and what steps he is taking to tackle such exclusions.
tabling member constituency	Bristol North West
tabling member printed	Darren Jones
uin	180665
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2023 answer text <p>Due to the dispersed and/or isolated nature of many of the households living on boats and in caravans not on registered sites, it is difficult to estimate the exact number of individuals who are unable to receive the Energy Bill Support Scheme. Officials are also working to establish whether there is a robust method for these households to provide proof of eligibility, whilst protecting public funds, so they can claim the EBSS payment.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 24/04/2023 15:15:28 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones

1610533

registered interest
date	14/04/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Tidal Power
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of tidal flow power.
tabling member constituency	Bristol North West
tabling member printed	Darren Jones
uin	180666
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2023 answer text <p>The Government’s position is that tidal stream power has a role to play as we transition towards a carbon-neutral energy sector. For that reason, tidal stream is included in the scope of the draft National Policy Statement for Energy published in March 2023.</p><p> </p><p>This builds on the success of the fourth Contracts for Difference Allocation Round last year in which over 40MW of new tidal stream capacity was secured in Scotland and Wales and the announcement of a ringfenced budget for the fifth round this year.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 24/04/2023 15:15:37 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones

1610535

registered interest
date	14/04/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: Fees And Charges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment her Department has made of the affordability of the cost of visas.
tabling member constituency	Bristol North West
tabling member printed	Darren Jones
uin	180668
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2023 answer text <p>The Home Office keeps fees for immigration and nationality applications under review. Where we make fee changes in legislation, an Impact Assessment is published.</p><p> </p><p>The Home Office provides fee waivers in a number of circumstances. This includes a waiver for those making Article 8 claims, based on Family and Private life, who are unable to afford the fee or where payment of the fee would leave them unable to meet the needs of a child who is dependent upon them.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 24/04/2023 18:23:27 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones

1610536

registered interest
date	14/04/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if she will make an assessment with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of the UK's accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership on the UK's greenhouse gas emissions.
tabling member constituency	Bristol North West
tabling member printed	Darren Jones
uin	180669
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2023 answer text <p>The initial analysis published in the Government’s scoping assessment suggests that UK accession to CPTPP is not expected to have significant impacts on greenhouse gas emissions (CO2 and Non-CO2) and energy usage.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 24/04/2023 12:37:12 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones

1605872

registered interest
date	21/03/2023
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Students: Loans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, for what reason repayment holidays are not permitted on student loans.
tabling member constituency	Bristol North West
tabling member printed	Darren Jones
uin	170682
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2023 answer text <p>The repayment of student loans is governed by the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) Regulations 2009 (as amended).</p><p>Student loans have more favourable terms than commercial loans and carry significant protections for those making loan repayments, including for lower earners and borrowers who experience a reduction in their income. Borrowers are only liable to repay after leaving study when earning over the relevant repayment threshold. At any time, if a borrower’s income falls below the relevant repayment threshold, or a borrower is not earning, their repayments stop. Any outstanding debt, including interest accrued, is written off after the loan term ends (or in case of death or disability) at no detriment to the borrower. There are no commercial loans that offer this level of protection. If, at the end of the year, the borrower’s total income is below the relevant annual threshold, they may reclaim any repayments from the Student Loans Company made during that year.</p><p>Repayments are calculated as a fixed percentage of earnings above the relevant repayment threshold. This is currently £27,295 for a post-2012 undergraduate loan and £21,000 for a postgraduate loan. These do not change as a result of the interest rate charged, or the amount borrowed.</p><p>Due to the unique nature of student loans, they are exempt from the Consumer Credit Directive and are not subject to regulation by the Financial Conduct Authority. Student loans, along with other specific debts, are non-qualifying debts and are therefore exempt from the Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Space) which scheme in any event provides for a moratorium not a payment holiday. Student loans are non-provable debts in bankruptcy since 2004, and therefore repayments must continue to be made by the student.</p><p>Maximum tuition fees, and the subsidised loans available from the government to pay them, remain at £9,250 for the 2022/23 academic year in respect of standard full-time courses. We are also freezing maximum tuition fees for the 2023/24 and 2024/25 academic years. By 2024/25, maximum fees will have been frozen for seven years. The department believes that a continued fee freeze achieves the best balance between ensuring that the system remains financially sustainable, offering good value for the taxpayer, and reducing debt levels for students in real terms.</p> answering member constituency Harlow answering member printed Robert Halfon question first answered 28/03/2023 15:59:50 answering member 3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon
tabling member	4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones

1605131

registered interest
date	17/03/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	G20 and G7: Departmental Responsibilities
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, which Department has overall responsibility for the UK Government's representation at the G7 and G20.
tabling member constituency	Bristol North West
tabling member printed	Darren Jones
uin	168091
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2023 answer text <p>Ministers across HM Government represent the UK at G7 and G20 ministerial meetings, in line with relevant areas of policy responsibility. The Prime Minister represents the UK at the G7 and G20 Summits, preparation for which is led by the Cabinet Office with the support of other relevant Departments.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 24/03/2023 09:13:33 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones

1605229

registered interest
date	17/03/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	G20 and G7: Public Appointments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Prime Minister has appointed a G7/G20 Sherpa for 2023.
tabling member constituency	Bristol North West
tabling member printed	Darren Jones
uin	168113
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2023 answer text <p>The Prime Minister has appointed the National Security Adviser, Sir Tim Barrow, as the UK's G7 and G20 Sherpa.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 22/03/2023 16:58:04 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones