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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-13more like thismore than 2020-07-13
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Children's Play: Coronavirus more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment his Department has made level of risk of covid-19 transmission of the reopening of (a) indoor children soft play centres and (b) mobile play bus businesses; and what the timeframe is for the reopening of those businesses. more like this
tabling member constituency Southampton, Itchen more like this
tabling member printed
Royston Smith more like this
uin 72997 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-08-20more like thismore than 2020-08-20
answer text <p>On 13 August, the Government announced that indoor play and indoor soft play venues can open from 15 August. We have also been working with BALPPA, the trade body that represents the industry to develop guidance that lays out detailed measures that should be taken by indoor play and indoor soft play operators to make venues COVID-secure. These include closing ball pits and sensory areas, reducing capacity of venues and soft play frames, regular deep cleaning, pre-bookable timed sessions, increased sanitation, and a rigorous process to support track and trace. Sports and physical activity facilities play a crucial role in supporting adults and children to be active and the Government is committed to reopening facilities as soon as it is safe to do so. Since 4 July other indoor facilities, including some indoor games, recreation and entertainment venues have reopened.</p><p><br>As with all aspects of the Government’s response to COVID-19, we continue to be guided by public health considerations to ensure that as restrictions are eased people can return to activity safely.</p>
answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire more like this
answering member printed Nigel Huddleston more like this
grouped question UIN
72874 more like this
73023 more like this
73079 more like this
73763 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-08-20T14:32:44.207Zmore like thismore than 2020-08-20T14:32:44.207Z
answering member
4407
label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston more like this
tabling member
4478
label Biography information for Royston Smith remove filter
1187541
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-03-24more like thismore than 2020-03-24
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading National Income more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what estimate he has made of the amount of GDP that came from the sale of illegal drugs in 2018-19. more like this
tabling member constituency Southampton, Itchen more like this
tabling member printed
Royston Smith more like this
uin 34375 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-04-21more like thismore than 2020-04-21
answer text <p>The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. I have therefore asked the Authority to respond.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Norwich North more like this
answering member printed Chloe Smith more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-04-21T08:27:48.773Zmore like thismore than 2020-04-21T08:27:48.773Z
answering member
1609
label Biography information for Chloe Smith more like this
attachment
1
file name PQ34375.pdf more like this
title UKSA Response more like this
tabling member
4478
label Biography information for Royston Smith remove filter
1185890
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-03-17more like thismore than 2020-03-17
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Supermarkets: Coronavirus more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with supermarket representatives on dedicated shopping times for pensioners during the covid-19 outbreak. more like this
tabling member constituency Southampton, Itchen more like this
tabling member printed
Royston Smith more like this
uin 30899 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-26more like thismore than 2020-03-26
answer text <p>We are working closely across Government, with representatives of the food supply chain and with local authorities and charities to ensure that everyone will have continued access to food.</p><p> </p><p>To help industry respond to this unprecedented demand we have introduced new measures to keep the food supply flowing. We have issued guidance to local authorities to allow extended delivery hours to supermarkets so that shelves can be filled up more quickly, and we have implemented extensions to drivers’ hours. We are also temporarily relaxing certain elements of competition law to ensure retailers are able to collaborate effectively in the national interest, for example by sharing distribution depots and delivery vans.</p><p> </p><p>Supermarkets are recruiting more staff and limiting shopping hours so they have more time to restock. Some supermarkets are also prioritising delivery slots for those that need them most, including the elderly. They are working hard to deliver a crucial service to us all and have also issued a rallying call for everyone to play their part in the national effort to this response by looking out for their friends, family and neighbours. We will continue to work with industry to discuss any additional support government can provide.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is working to ensure that up to 1.5 million people in England identified by the NHS as being at higher risk of severe illness if they contract Coronavirus will have access to the food they need. A new Local Support System will make sure those individuals self-isolating at home and who are without a support network of friends and family will receive basic food and essential supplies. The Government is working with a partnership of the food industry, local government, local resilience forums and emergency partners, and voluntary groups, to ensure that essential items can start to be delivered as soon as possible to those who need it.</p>
answering member constituency Banbury more like this
answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
grouped question UIN 30900 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-03-26T17:39:55.777Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-26T17:39:55.777Z
answering member
4401
label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
tabling member
4478
label Biography information for Royston Smith remove filter
1169528
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-08more like thismore than 2020-01-08
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Iran: USA more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to help de-escalate tensions between Iran and the US. more like this
tabling member constituency Southampton, Itchen more like this
tabling member printed
Royston Smith more like this
uin 1409 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-14more like thismore than 2020-01-14
answer text <p>Following the death of Qasem Soleimani, we urged all parties to de-escalate tensions and find a diplomatic way through the crisis. We are clear that calls for retaliation or reprisals will lead to more violence in the region, which is in no one’s interest. The Prime Minister has spoken to President Trump, President Rouhani, President Macron, Chancellor Merkel and Prime Minister Abdul-Mahdi in recent days, and will have calls with other leaders in the coming days to encourage de-escalation. ​</p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Wiltshire more like this
answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-14T17:05:54.237Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-14T17:05:54.237Z
answering member
1466
label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison more like this
tabling member
4478
label Biography information for Royston Smith remove filter
1168334
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-12-19more like thismore than 2019-12-19
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Carbon Emissions more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps she will take to ensure the UK meets its target of zero carbon emissions by 2050. more like this
tabling member constituency Southampton, Itchen more like this
tabling member printed
Royston Smith more like this
uin 159 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-07more like thismore than 2020-01-07
answer text <p>The Government is committed to delivering our target to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, and end the UK’s contribution to climate change.</p><p> </p><p>We are a world leader in cutting emissions, having reduced emissions by 42% since 1990 while growing the economy by 72%.</p><p> </p><p>We recognise the need to go further and, since legislating for net zero in June, the Government has continued to bring forward ambitious plans to support clean growth across a range of sectors. This includes a £250 million Clean Steel Fund, £400 million of investment in new charging infrastructure for electric vehicles, and up to £1 billion additional funding to develop and embed the next generation of cutting-edge electric vehicle technologies.</p><p> </p><p>Under the leadership of the newly created Cabinet Committee on Climate Change, chaired by the Prime Minister, we will be setting out ambitious plans throughout 2020 to strengthen our global leadership and seize the economic opportunities of clean growth for the whole country. The Committee will also oversee the UK’s preparations to host the crucial UN climate change summit, COP26, in November 2020.</p>
answering member constituency Spelthorne more like this
answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-07T14:57:43.617Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-07T14:57:43.617Z
answering member
4134
label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng more like this
tabling member
4478
label Biography information for Royston Smith remove filter
1046803
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-01-22more like thismore than 2019-01-22
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Knowledge Economy: Employment more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what proportion of the work force in each (a) region and (b) local authority area is employed in the knowledge economy. more like this
tabling member constituency Southampton, Itchen more like this
tabling member printed
Royston Smith more like this
uin 211822 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-01-30more like thismore than 2019-01-30
answer text <p>The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply and their response will be placed in the Library.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Norwich North more like this
answering member printed Chloe Smith more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-01-30T13:09:15.58Zmore like thismore than 2019-01-30T13:09:15.58Z
answering member
1609
label Biography information for Chloe Smith more like this
attachment
1
file name PQ 211822 (1).pdf more like this
title UKSA Response more like this
tabling member
4478
label Biography information for Royston Smith remove filter
1003696
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-09more like thismore than 2018-11-09
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading British Rowing more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether his Department has made an assessment of the Rowing Association's ability to trade and work with its counterpart clubs in EU member states after the UK leaves the EU. more like this
tabling member constituency Southampton, Itchen more like this
tabling member printed
Royston Smith more like this
uin 189747 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-19more like thismore than 2018-11-19
answer text <p>The government has outlined our aspiration to negotiate an agreement with the European Union on our future economic partnership that will include a UK-EU free trade area for goods, and a comprehensive package for services. We will also seek to negotiate a mobility framework with the EU that supports businesses to provide services, and allows people to travel freely without a visa for tourism and temporary business activity. Subject to the negotiations, we expect these measures to minimise barriers to UK businesses, including sports organisations such as British Rowing, in trading and working with their counterparts in the EU after we leave.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Eastleigh more like this
answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-19T17:15:42.257Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-19T17:15:42.257Z
answering member
4513
label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
tabling member
4478
label Biography information for Royston Smith remove filter
964209
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-09-03more like thismore than 2018-09-03
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Exhaust Emissions: Alternative Fuels more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the potential effect of Gas to Liquid fuels on levels of NOx emissions. more like this
tabling member constituency Southampton, Itchen more like this
tabling member printed
Royston Smith more like this
uin 169553 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-09-11more like thismore than 2018-09-11
answer text <p>The Department is conducting independent tests on paraffinic diesel, a type of Gas to Liquid fuel (GTL), which industry claims has the potential to reduce nitrogen oxides (NO<sub>X</sub>) emissions from diesel vehicles. The findings are currently being reviewed and will be published in due course. The results will be used to assess the potential environmental benefits of using paraffinic diesel in road transport. Initial findings show considerable variability depending on the vehicle and how it is used.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-09-11T14:02:35.757Zmore like thismore than 2018-09-11T14:02:35.757Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4478
label Biography information for Royston Smith remove filter
917175
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-04more like thismore than 2018-06-04
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Retail Trade: Parking more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what his Department's policy is on the establishment of private car parks in retail areas. more like this
tabling member constituency Southampton, Itchen more like this
tabling member printed
Royston Smith more like this
uin 149682 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-06-11more like thismore than 2018-06-11
answer text <p>The establishment of new car parks is a matter that needs to be considered based on local circumstances.</p><p>The revised draft National Planning Policy Framework does make it clear that in town centres, local authorities should seek to improve the quality of parking so that it is convenient, safe and secure, alongside the inclusion of measures to promote accessibility for pedestrians and cyclists.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) more like this
answering member printed Rishi Sunak more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-06-11T16:06:26.98Zmore like thismore than 2018-06-11T16:06:26.98Z
answering member
4483
label Biography information for Rishi Sunak more like this
tabling member
4478
label Biography information for Royston Smith remove filter
636247
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-11-14more like thismore than 2016-11-14
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Fireworks more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of introducing (a) guidance on and (b) legislative proposals for making mandatory noiseless fireworks at major public events in the interests of the safety of (i) live stock animals and (ii) people with post-traumatic stress syndrome. more like this
tabling member constituency Southampton, Itchen more like this
tabling member printed
Royston Smith more like this
uin 52732 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-11-18more like thismore than 2016-11-18
answer text <p>The Government recognises concerns about the use of noisy fireworks, particularly the potential distress caused to pets, livestock and the public, especially those with PTSD. That is why there is significant regulation in place covering their supply, storage, possession and use.</p><p>For example, retailers are restricted to selling fireworks for limited periods around the four traditional occasions of November 5<sup>th</sup>, Diwali, New Year’s Eve and Chinese New Year, unless they have a valid licence specifically allowing all year round sales. There are curfews in place which limit the hours fireworks can be used. Furthermore, there is maximum noise level of 120 decibels on fireworks sold to the public, and local authorities have powers to deal with excessive firework noise.</p><p>The Government continues to focus on the safe use of fireworks and reducing nuisance by encouraging industry, retailers and others to promote responsible use through guidance and public education. For example, the Health and Safety Executive publishes specific guidance on organising fireworks displays safely and responsibly.</p><p>We urge those using fireworks to be considerate to their neighbours and give sufficient notice of firework use, particularly where they are proposing to let off fireworks in the vicinity of animals, especially livestock, where they should notify owners of livestock nearby of their plans.</p><p>The Government has no plans to extend legislation in this area at present.</p>
answering member constituency Stourbridge more like this
answering member printed Margot James more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-11-18T14:54:54.033Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-18T14:54:54.033Z
answering member
4115
label Biography information for Margot James more like this
tabling member
4478
label Biography information for Royston Smith remove filter