Asked by: Peter Bone (Independent - Wellingborough)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the merits (a) of the proposals of the Civil Aviation Authority on changing class E airspace procedures and (b) made of the compliance of those proposed procedures with cap 1616 processes.
Answered by Jesse Norman
The Government has made no such assessments.
However, as the Government continues to modernise UK airspace, there is an increasing need to enable the safe integration, rather than segregation, of all aircraft. This is why, as part of the Aviation Strategy, the Department is working with the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to explore a new policy on mandating electronic identification for all users.
Any proposal to change the UK’s airspace design will need to be assessed according to the CAA’s own airspace change process, which is set out in CAP1616. This includes the need to consult with all those who may be affected by the proposal.
Asked by: Peter Bone (Independent - Wellingborough)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will request that the outcome of the Civil Aviation Authority's consultation on changing Class E airspace procedures be shared with his Department; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Jesse Norman
There has not been a specific consultation launched on changing Class E airspace by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) but airspace users have asked about its use.
The department has a close working relationship with the CAA and documents are routinely shared. This would include any outcome of the information request about Class E.
Asked by: Peter Bone (Independent - Wellingborough)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will request that the outcome of the Civil Aviation Authority's consultation on changing Class E airspace procedures be shared with his Department; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Jesse Norman
There has not been a specific consultation launched on changing Class E airspace by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) but airspace users have asked about its use.
The department has a close working relationship with the CAA and documents are routinely shared. This would include any outcome of the information request about Class E.
Asked by: Peter Bone (Independent - Wellingborough)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with whom he would plan to co-ordinate the delivery of Government objectives in the event that the Prime Minister was temporarily or permanently incapacitated.
Answered by Chloe Smith
Coordination of the delivery of government business occurs through the Cabinet Committee system as set out in the Cabinet Manual. In the event the Prime Minister is unable to attend Cabinet or any of its Committees the Committees may proceed in her absence chaired by the next most senior minister in the order of precedence. In the event of the permanent incapacity of the Prime Minister, the appointment of a new Prime Minister is a matter for Her Majesty The Queen acting under the Royal Prerogative.
Asked by: Peter Bone (Independent - Wellingborough)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of exports to (a) the USA and (b) the EU since 2011.
Answered by Chloe Smith
The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.
Asked by: Peter Bone (Independent - Wellingborough)
Question to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what his policy is on the transparency of the process in the event that one academy replaces another as the provider of education at a school.
Answered by Nadhim Zahawi
My right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State said in his recent speech to the National Association of Head Teachers conference that he wants greater transparency about the workings of Regional Schools Commissioners (RSCs) and Head Teacher Boards (HTBs) that advise and challenge RSCs. The department will work with the sector over the coming months to develop proposals, for consultation in the Autumn, to support a clear and simple accountability system. This will build on the information already available regarding RSCs and their work, including academy transfers.
We currently publish records of HTB meetings. In July 2017, we produced updated Terms of Reference for HTBs as part of the summer HTB elections. We publish conflicts of interest registers for HTB members and RSCs, as well as information on the roles and responsibilities of the RSCs and criteria for all relevant types of RSC decisions. On GOV.UK, we publish annually grant funding data for academies that have moved trust, letters to academy trusts about poor performance and academies financial notices to improve
Asked by: Peter Bone (Independent - Wellingborough)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effect on the responsibilities of his Department of the UK leaving the EU.
Answered by Alan Duncan
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office will remain at the heart of the British Government’s efforts to strengthen ties with Europe after we leave the EU, based on our shared values and shared interests. As the Prime Minister has said ‘we are leaving the EU but we are not leaving Europe.’ That includes working closely with other Government Departments to take forward a new deep and special partnership with the EU. It also means cementing our strong bilateral relationships with the countries of Europe and our cooperation with them in other international fora.
Asked by: Peter Bone (Independent - Wellingborough)
Question to the Attorney General:
To ask the Attorney General, what assessment he has made of the effect of the UK leaving the EU on his Department's responsibilities.
Answered by Jeremy Wright
Exit is an all-of-government operation. Members of staff across the Law Officers’ Departments provide advice and analysis on EU Exit issues as required. The Law Officers’ Departments are working with officials across government to inform the Government’s understanding of how EU exit will affect the UK’s domestic policies and frameworks.
Asked by: Peter Bone (Independent - Wellingborough)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment he has made of the effect of the potential sale of Wembley Stadium on participation rates in (a) association football and (b) American football.
Answered by Tracey Crouch
My Department, along with Sport England and the Greater London Authority will be discussing the potential sale of Wembley stadium with the Football Association over the course of this month.
We will be seeking further detail on how such a deal would help the development of the grassroots game in this country and support more people to participate in sport.
Asked by: Peter Bone (Independent - Wellingborough)
Question to the Department for International Development:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will introduce the use of the Dun and Bradsheet human trafficking risk index when allocating funding.
Answered by Alistair Burt
Tackling modern slavery is a priority for DFID, and we are expanding our work in developing countries through £40 million of new programming that will reach at least 500,000 people at risk of slavery.
Businesses have a key role to play in tackling modern slavery, and though we are not currently using the Dun & Bradstreet Index, we are supportive of approaches like these which help business assess risk in their supply chains.
Through our Responsible, Accountable, and Transparent Enterprises Programme, we are working with organisations including the Ethical Trading Initiative, the World Benchmarking Alliance, and Humanity United to develop responsible business approaches.