Every parliamentary written question tabled by Clive Jones this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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Whether UK Export Finance is taking steps to support companies in Wokingham constituency sell their goods and services overseas.
In its role as the UK’s export credit agency, UK Export Finance has a range of products designed to support exporters or businesses with export potential. In 2023/24, UKEF provided £8.8 billion in support for UK exports, including the extension of a £200,...
Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to legislate to ensure that imported egg products meet welfare standards equivalent to the UK.
The Government recognises farmers’ concerns about imports produced using methods not permitted in the UK. We have been clear that we will use our Trade Strategy to promote the highest food production standards.
With reference to the oral contribution of the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport in response to the question from the hon. Member for Wokingham of 10 October 2024, Official Report, column 441
Given the complex issues, my officials have worked closely with Network Rail to ensure a clear and helpful response, which I understand has been sent to the Hon. member today.
What recent assessment he has made of the potential economic impact of a free trade agreement with India on the egg industry in the UK.
The first mission of this Government is to drive economic growth, Free Trade Agreements have a critical role to play in delivering that mission.The Secretary of State announced the Government’s intention to deliver the UK’s Free Trade Agreement programme,...
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with his Mauritian counterpart on the future of the .io country code top-level domain.
The Foreign Secretary has not had any discussions with his Mauritian counterpart on the future of the .io country code top-level domain. The Government does not have any role in the management of the .io country code top-level domain. Decisions regarding ...
What assessment her Department has made of the impact of introducing the third stage of the Border Target Operating Model on 31 January 2025.
The Government announced on 7th October that under the third stage of the Border Target Operating Model, Safety and Security declarations will be required for EU imports from 31 January 2025. Businesses who already complete Safety and Security import decl...
Food and Rural Affairs, how much funding he plans to allocate to the Sevington border control post in each of the next five financial years.
Operating costs for the Government-run Sevington border control post are designed to be recovered by the Common User Charge (CUC) The Government will keep the CUC rates under review and will continue to consider the impact of the charge on businesses of a...
Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the impact of the UK's withdrawal from the EU on farmers.
Data relating to farmers are regularly published. Agriculture in the UK 2023 was published in June 2024. Farming evidence packs have been recently updated including key statistics and farm performance Farming statistics evidence packs - GOV.UK. These set ...
Food and Rural Affairs, if he will publish the (a) number, (b) value and (c) repayment rate of invoices issued at Government-run border control point for charges incurred since 30 April 2024.
Further information on the charge and the operating costs at Sevington will be made available in due course.
Pursuant to the Answer of 14 October 2024 to Question 7092 on Heathrow Airport: Railways, when her Department intends to publish a plan for future rail investment.
We have announced our intention to conduct a thorough review of the previous government's transport plans to ensure that our transport infrastructure portfolio drives economic growth and delivers value for money for taxpayers. Decisions about individual p...
Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 14 October 2024 to Question 7096 on Local Plans, for what reason she chose the local authorities to which she has written to ask for Local Growth Plans.
The Government has been clear that, as local leaders who know their areas best, Mayors are key partners in delivering the national growth mission. That is why we are committed to transferring power out of Westminster and into local communities, devolving ...
Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to launch a consultation on phasing out cages for layer hens.
We are firmly committed to maintaining and improving animal welfare and want to work closely with the farming sector to deliver high standards. The use of enriched ‘colony’ cages for laying hens is an issue we will want to fully consider in due course.
Pursuant to the Answer of 17 October 2024 to Question 8571 on Trade Agreements: Parliamentary Scrutiny, what options he is considering for wider scrutiny arrangements for trade agreements.
The Government is considering all aspects of this issue. All arrangements must be proportionate and in line with the UK’s overarching constitutional framework. We need to balance effective parliamentary scrutiny whilst still ensuring the Government can ne...
If he will make it his policy to negotiate mutual recognition of conformity assessment results between the European Union and the United Kingdom.
This Government is committed to working with the EU to identify areas where we can strengthen cooperation for mutual benefit and realise the potential of the UK-EU relationship by tackling unnecessary barriers to trade to support growth in the UK and Euro...
If he will make it his policy to foster collaboration between (a) UK regulatory authorities and (b) relevant EU agencies on (i) expertise, (ii) data and (iii) best practices for manufactured goods (A)
This Government values strong UK-EU trading relations and recognises the importance of regulatory cooperation to maximising the benefits from our trade relationship, including ensuring consumer safety. The UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) provi...
If she will make it her policy to align the UK Emissions Trading System with the EU Emissions Trading System.
The Department for Transport contributes towards policy development on the UK Emissions Trading Scheme on transport related matters. Under the terms of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA), the UK Government and EU agreed to consider linking our resp...
Whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of maintaining regulatory alignment with the European Union.
The Government continues to follow EU regulatory developments with interest and engages regularly with the EU on key regulatory developments, including through TCA structures such as the Trade Specialised Committees. I can confirm that my officials will c...
If he will make it his policy to require the Board of Trade to produce an annual trade report which assesses the UK's trade policy developments.
The Department for Business and Trade is currently reviewing the Board of Trade and a decision on appointments and future direction of the Board will be made soon.
Communities and Local Government, what proportion of households with children in temporary accommodation had been in that accommodation for (a) less than six months, (b) between six months and one year, (c) betwe
Statutory homelessness statistics for 2023-24 publishes data on the length of time that households with children stay in temporary accommodation. As of 31 March 2024, there were 17,430 households with children in temporary accommodation for less than six ...
If he will make an assessment of the potential merits of providing additional funding to hospices in Wokingham.
The Government is determined to shift more healthcare out of hospitals and into the community, to ensure patients and their families receive personalised care in the most appropriate setting, and hospices will have a big role to play in that shift.Whilst ...