Asked by: Paul Scully (Conservative - Sutton and Cheam)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the average house price is in each parliamentary constituency in the most recent period for which figures are available.
Answered by Chloe Smith
The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. I have therefore asked the Authority to respond.
Asked by: Paul Scully (Conservative - Sutton and Cheam)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress has been on the implementation of the recommendations from Sir Michael Holden's review into the performance of South Western Railway and Network Rail.
Answered by Andrew Jones
We are monitoring progress and working closely with Network Rail (NR) and South Western Railway (SWR) to see these recommendations implemented as soon as possible. SWR and NR have implemented several actions already, such as redefining SWR’s performance meeting structure and SWR and NR’s review of their contingency plans. There are also 10 actions ready for review for completion, and further actions to implement recommendations are now in the delivery phase. Sir Michael is due to return to SWR next month to review progress.
Asked by: Paul Scully (Conservative - Sutton and Cheam)
Question to the Department for International Development:
What steps she is taking to provide long-term support for the Rohingya people.
Answered by Penny Mordaunt
The UK is pushing for accountability and longer-term support for the Rohingya. We are supporting the refugees in Bangladesh and pressing for improved conditions in Rakhine State. We have been one of the main donors to the international humanitarian response plan and we expect to remain a leading donor.
Asked by: Paul Scully (Conservative - Sutton and Cheam)
Question to the Department for International Development:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what representations he has made to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees on its decision to terminate the refugee status of Chin refugees from Burma in (a) Malaysia and (b) India.
Answered by Alistair Burt
Since August 2018 UK officials have consulted the Burma office of the High Commissioner for Refugees, and the UNHCR office in Geneva for clarification on the needs assessment process for Chin refugees residing in other countries, and UNHCR's proposed process for ensuring their safe return to Burma.
The UK will continue to monitor this process in line with our objectives of ensuring the safety of all those displaced by violence in Burma and a safe return process for all groups forced to flee to other countries.
Asked by: Paul Scully (Conservative - Sutton and Cheam)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what his policy is on the conclusions of the report of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Myanmar, published in March 2018.
Answered by Mark Field
The Government set out its response to the report in its reply to PQ HL6282. Since the report was published the UK has played a leading role in securing the resolution adopted at the 39th session of the UN Human Rights Council in September that establishes a mechanism to collect and preserve evidence of atrocities in Burma, as called for by the Special Rapporteur. The current Foreign Secretary has stated that it is essential that the perpetrators of any atrocities are brought to justice through impartial and credible investigations.
Asked by: Paul Scully (Conservative - Sutton and Cheam)
Question to the Department for International Development:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what humanitarian assistance her Department is providing to internally displaced people in (a) Kachin State and (b) Shan State.
Answered by Alistair Burt
We are deeply concerned by continued reports of violence in Kachin and northern Shan States, which has led to a further 8,000 people being displaced since February 2018. DFID is providing humanitarian support to displaced populations. In the last financial year, DFID spent £6.1 million on humanitarian assistance for conflict affected people in Kachin and Northern Shan states. We continue to raise our concerns with both military and civilian Ministers in the Government of Burma.
Asked by: Paul Scully (Conservative - Sutton and Cheam)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the effect of the roll-out of cycle superhighways throughout London on the level of traffic congestion.
Answered by Jesse Norman - Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
Transport in London is devolved to the Mayor of London, and it is for him to consider what, if any, assessment is made of the effects of cycle superhighways on traffic congestion.
The Department for Transport has not made a specific assessment of the effect of cycle superhighways on London’s congestion. Transport for London publishes a number of statistics on journey times and travel trends in its annual report “Travel in London”.
Asked by: Paul Scully (Conservative - Sutton and Cheam)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what representations he has received from (a) road users and (b) other organisations on the effect of cycle superhighways throughout London on the level of traffic congestion.
Answered by Jesse Norman - Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
Transport in London is devolved to the Mayor of London, and it is for him to consider any impacts of cycle superhighways on London’s traffic congestion.
The Department for Transport has received fewer than 10 items of correspondence on this matter since 2015 from the general public.
Asked by: Paul Scully (Conservative - Sutton and Cheam)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has made an assessment of the effect of increasing traffic congestion on the viability of the cab trade in London; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Nusrat Ghani
Transport in London is devolved to the Mayor of London, and it is for him to consider what, if any, assessment is made of the impacts of congestion on the London taxi trade.
Asked by: Paul Scully (Conservative - Sutton and Cheam)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment the Government has made of the effect of congestion on London’s international competitiveness.
Answered by Jesse Norman - Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
Transport in London is devolved to the Mayor of London and is delivered by Transport for London, which manages the Transport for London Road Network ('red routes'), and is responsible for London’s 6,000+ sets of traffic lights. It would therefore be for the Mayor to make any assessment of the effect of congestion on London’s roads, on its international competitiveness.