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751467

	registered interest
	date	12/07/2017
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Domestic Visits: Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, which parliamentary constituencies in Wales he has visited in each month since June 2016.
	tabling member constituency	Newport East
	tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
	uin	4536
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>Wales Office Ministers regularly visit Parliamentary Constituencies in Wales. In each instance, the respective honourable Member is notified of the visit. Details of Ministerial visits and meetings are published on the Wales Office website, and in Quarterly Ministerial Transparency Returns. In addition, visits and meetings conducted in support of the Wales Office Business Plan are published in the Wales Office Annual Report and Accounts.</p><p>Wales Office Ministers are always keen to receive invitation requests from honourable Members.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 19/07/2017 14:45:51 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden

749914

	registered interest
	date	10/07/2017
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	Electric Vehicles
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	The Senior Deputy Speaker what was the cost to the House of establishing the parliamentary television channel; and what are the annual costs to the House of maintaining the service.
	tabling member printed	Lord Campbell-Savours
	uin	HL599
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>Parliamentary broadcasting is a shared service hosted by the House of Commons with the House of Lords recharged its share of the costs. The information held by the House of Lords does not separately identify the set-up costs. For 2016-17 the resource costs recharged to the House of Lords totalled £1,104k for Parliamentary Broadcasting and £118k for the Parliamentary Broadcasting ICT Programme. Capital amounts recharged in 2016-17 were £81k for Parliamentary Broadcasting and £465k for the Parliamentary Broadcasting ICT Programme.</p> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith question first answered 19/07/2017 11:22:52 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
	tabling member	499 label Biography information for Lord Campbell-Savours

753753

	registered interest
	date	11/07/2017
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	Scotland
	hansard heading	Urban Areas: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what progress is being made on the Government's negotiations with the Scottish Government and local partners on delivering the next phase of City Deals in Scotland.
	tabling member constituency	Stirling
	tabling member printed	Stephen Kerr
	uin	900495
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>We are making good progress on our commitment to a City Deal for every city region in Scotland, and I hope to have some good news very soon on the Edinburgh City Deal.</p><p>We have opened negotiations on Stirling and Clackmannanshire, and we are working with the Tay Cities partners to develop the Deal.</p><p>We are also driving forward with the innovative, cross-border Borderlands Deal, which will see transformative investment into the local economies along the Border.</p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell grouped question UIN 900498 question first answered 19/07/2017 15:08:46 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
	tabling member	4604 label Biography information for Stephen Kerr

751444

	registered interest
	date	12/07/2017
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	Scotland
	hansard heading	Fisheries: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what his policy is on fishing rights in UK waters around Scotland after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Wellingborough
	tabling member printed	Mr Peter Bone
	uin	4668
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>We are committed to acting on the decision taken by the British people to leave the EU and to withdraw from the Common Fisheries Policy. As announced in the Queen’s Speech, the Government will introduce a Fisheries Bill, enabling the UK to take responsibility for the access to and management of its fishing waters. The introduction of the Bill is supplemented by our decision to leave the London Fisheries Convention. The UK Government triggered withdrawal from the London Fisheries Convention on 3 July 2017, marking the first step towards building a new domestic fishing policy – one which leads to a more competitive, profitable and sustainable industry for the whole of the UK.</p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 19/07/2017 14:48:10 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
	tabling member	1581 label Biography information for Mr Peter Bone

753754

	registered interest
	date	11/07/2017
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	Scotland
	hansard heading	Local Government: Clackmannanshire and Stirling
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what progress has been made on the Stirling and Clackmannanshire City Deal; and what further steps can be taken to accelerate that deal.
	tabling member constituency	Ochil and South Perthshire
	tabling member printed	Luke Graham
	uin	900498
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>We are making good progress on our commitment to a City Deal for every city region in Scotland, and I hope to have some good news very soon on the Edinburgh City Deal.</p><p>We have opened negotiations on Stirling and Clackmannanshire, and we are working with the Tay Cities partners to develop the Deal.</p><p>We are also driving forward with the innovative, cross-border Borderlands Deal, which will see transformative investment into the local economies along the Border.</p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell grouped question UIN 900495 question first answered 19/07/2017 15:08:46 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
	tabling member	4622 label Biography information for Luke Graham

750930

	registered interest
	date	11/07/2017
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	Scotland
	hansard heading	Scotland Office: Media
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many public engagements for which a media calling notice was issued were attended by a departmental Minister in each of the last 12 months.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
	tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
	uin	4304
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>The number of public engagements for which a media calling notice was issued which was attended by a departmental Minister in each of the last 12 months is as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>June 2016</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>July 2016</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August 2016</p></td><td><p>8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>September 2016</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>October 2016</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>November 2016</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>December 2016</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January 2017</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>February 2017</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2017</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April 2017</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May 2017</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>June 2017</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>July 2017</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>26</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 19/07/2017 16:55:09 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
	tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock

750896

	registered interest
	date	11/07/2017
	answering body	Prime Minister
	answering dept id	23
	answering dept short name	Prime Minister
	answering dept sort name	Prime Minister
	hansard heading	Candidates: Harassment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Prime Minister, what steps she plans to take to tackle abuse of electoral candidates; what plans she has to investigate past instances of such abuse; and which Ministers will be responsible for that work.
	tabling member constituency	Bassetlaw
	tabling member printed	John Mann
	uin	4219
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>I have asked the independent Committee on Standards in Public Life to carry out a review of the intimidation experienced by parliamentary candidates, including those who stood to become Members of Parliament at the 2017 General Election.</p><p>This review should:</p><p>“Examine the nature of the problem and consider whether measures already in place to address such behaviour are sufficient to protect the integrity of public service; and whether such measures are (a) effective, especially given the rise of social media, and (b) enforceable</p><p>Produce a report for the Prime Minister, including recommendations for action focused on what could be done in the short- and long-term, and identifying examples of good practice.</p><p>The review will recognise the important role of legitimate scrutiny of those standing for public office by the public and the press.”</p><p>It will be for the Committee to decide its approach and to gather evidence of abuse; examine the nature of the problem; consider whether the measures already in place to address such behaviour are effective and enforceable and make recommendations for action. I look forward to receiving their findings.</p><p>I would encourage the All-Party Parliamentary Group to submit its reports and evidence to the Committee’s review.</p> answering member constituency Maidenhead answering member printed Mrs Theresa May grouped question UIN 4220 question first answered 19/07/2017 12:04:56 answering member 8 label Biography information for Mrs Theresa May
	tabling member	1387 label Biography information for Lord Mann

750897

	registered interest
	date	11/07/2017
	answering body	Prime Minister
	answering dept id	23
	answering dept short name	Prime Minister
	answering dept sort name	Prime Minister
	hansard heading	Candidates: Harassment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Prime Minister, if she will ensure that Ministers drawing up plans to tackle abuse of electoral candidates take account of the findings of the All-Party Parliamentary Group Inquiry into Electoral Conduct, published in 2013, and updates to that report.
	tabling member constituency	Bassetlaw
	tabling member printed	John Mann
	uin	4220
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>I have asked the independent Committee on Standards in Public Life to carry out a review of the intimidation experienced by parliamentary candidates, including those who stood to become Members of Parliament at the 2017 General Election.</p><p>This review should:</p><p>“Examine the nature of the problem and consider whether measures already in place to address such behaviour are sufficient to protect the integrity of public service; and whether such measures are (a) effective, especially given the rise of social media, and (b) enforceable</p><p>Produce a report for the Prime Minister, including recommendations for action focused on what could be done in the short- and long-term, and identifying examples of good practice.</p><p>The review will recognise the important role of legitimate scrutiny of those standing for public office by the public and the press.”</p><p>It will be for the Committee to decide its approach and to gather evidence of abuse; examine the nature of the problem; consider whether the measures already in place to address such behaviour are effective and enforceable and make recommendations for action. I look forward to receiving their findings.</p><p>I would encourage the All-Party Parliamentary Group to submit its reports and evidence to the Committee’s review.</p> answering member constituency Maidenhead answering member printed Mrs Theresa May grouped question UIN 4219 question first answered 19/07/2017 12:04:56 answering member 8 label Biography information for Mrs Theresa May
	tabling member	1387 label Biography information for Lord Mann

750639

	registered interest
	date	11/07/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Prisons: Civil Disorder
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many (a) disturbances, (b) riots, (c) attempted escapes and (d) successful escapes there have been from Category C prisons in the last (i) 12 months, (ii) three years, (iii) five years, (iv) seven years and (v) 10 years.
	tabling member constituency	Aberavon
	tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
	uin	4238
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>To provide all of the information requested would incur disproportionate cost. In addition, not all of the information held covers the entire timeframe requested.</p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 19/07/2017 15:45:03 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
	tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock

750684

	registered interest
	date	11/07/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Prisons: Unmanned Air Vehicles
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to restrict drone access over prisons; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Crawley
	tabling member printed	Henry Smith
	uin	4266
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>We take a zero tolerance approach to smuggling of contraband into prisons and work closely with the police and Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to ensure those caught are prosecuted.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, a range of methods to counter the threat posed by drones are being trialled and evaluated for their effectiveness across the prison estate.</p><p> </p><p>We have already introduced new legislation to further strengthen our powers, making it illegal to land a drone in a prison or to use a drone to drop in contraband.</p><p> </p><p>We have had successful prosecutions due to intelligence led operations and working closely with the local police forces to prevent the use of drones to smuggle contraband into prisons.</p><p> </p><p>To date, there has been a total of 35 arrests and 11 convictions of criminals involved in drone activity – resulting in those convicted sentenced to a total of more than 40 years in jail.</p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 19/07/2017 15:33:53 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
	tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith