Gareth Thomas

9 Jul 2020 · Department for International Trade

Trade Agreements

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment she has made of the potential effect on the economy of not concluding a trade agreement between the UK and (a) Canada, (b) Japan and (c) Turkey by 31 December 2020; and if she will mak

9 Jul 2020 · Department for International Trade

Trade Agreements: Digital Technology

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, if she will publish the differences in the digital trade provisions agreed between the (a) UK and third countries in continuity trade agreements and (b) EU/third country trade agreements; and if she w

9 Jul 2020 · Department for International Trade

Trade Agreements: Immigration Controls

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, if she will publish the continuity trade agreements that have been signed off that allow for increased movement of (a) personnel, (b) professionals and (c) business visitors; and if she will make a st

9 Jul 2020 · Department for International Trade

Trade Agreements: Import Duties

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, if she will publish the differences in the tariff free quotas agreed between the (a) UK and third countries in continuity Trade Agreements and (b) EU/third country trade agreements; and if she will ma

9 Jul 2020 · Department for International Trade

Trade Agreements: Investment

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, which continuity trade agreements contain (a) investor protection clauses; and which of those agreements include the potential for access to a separate tribunal to resolve investment disputes; and if

9 Jul 2020 · Department for International Trade

Trade Agreements: Customs

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, if she will publish the differences in the recognition of Authorised Economic Operators agreed between the (a) UK and third countries in continuity Trade Agreements and (b) EU/third country trade agre

9 Jul 2020 · Department for International Trade

Trade Agreements: Import Duties

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, if she will publish the differences in the tariffs agreed between the (a) UK and third countries in continuity trade agreements and (b) EU/third country trade agreements; and if she will make a statem

9 Jul 2020 · Department for International Trade

Trade Agreements: Rules of Origin

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, if she will publish the differences in the rules of origin agreed between the (a) UK and third countries in continuity Trade Agreements and (b) EU/third country trade agreements; and if she will make

9 Jul 2020 · Treasury

Cooperatives: Finance

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to make it easier for cooperatives to access capital; and if he will make a statement.

8 Jul 2020 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Mortgages

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 2 July 2020 to Question 64062, whether he has had further discussions with mortgage lenders on plans for mortgage valuations on properties under 18 mete

2 Jul 2020 · Department for International Trade

Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether she is seeking side letters to enable the UK to derogate from elements of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership during negotiations to accede to that agreem

1 Jul 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

British Association of Private Dentistry: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he (a) has had and (b) is planning to have with representatives of the British Association of Private Dentistry to discuss their experience of the covid-19 outbreak; and if he will

29 Jun 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Healthy Start Scheme: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effect of community and health service closures due to the covid-19 outbreak on people's access to paper vouchers used for the NHS Health Start scheme; and if he

29 Jun 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Healthy Start Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will publish a timetable for the digital rollout of the NHS Healthy Start scheme in order for local health authorities to plan to support applicants during the rollout period; and if he will

29 Jun 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Healthy Start Scheme: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what he steps he is taking to accelerate online access to the NHS Healthy Start scheme in order to improve access to healthy food for pregnant women and young children in low-income families during

29 Jun 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Rivers: Boats

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 23 June 2020 to Question 59339, whether there is not a statute or other legal restriction which inhibits the common law rights to navigate freely the inland r

25 Jun 2020 · Treasury

Business: Coronavirus

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department is taking to support businesses unable to access Government schemes such as the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan due to Sharia law restrictions on taking interest bearing loans.

24 Jun 2020 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

High Rise Flats: Insulation

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent discussions he has had with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors on the availability of fire experts to complete the EWS1 form for external wall fire reviews;

24 Jun 2020 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Mortgages

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when he plans to hold a roundtable meeting with mortgage lenders to discuss mortgage valuations on properties under 18m; and if he will make a statement.

15 Jun 2020 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Rivers: Boats

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, under which statutes are users of small craft restricted from any Common Law rights to navigate freely the inland rivers of England and Wales.

15 Jun 2020 · Treasury

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: Islam

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the accessibility the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme for businesses that are unable to access that scheme as a result of Sharia law restrictions on taking interest bearing loans.

1 Jun 2020 · Department for International Trade

Trade Agreements: USA

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, with reference to the first round of negotiations for a UK-US Free Trade Agreement that took place between 5 May and 15 May 2020, if she will publish the text proposals for consideration by the US Sta

19 May 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Ventilators: Imports

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 11 May 2020 to Question 37400 on Ventilators: Imports, who the members of the Joint Action Coordination Team are; and if he will publish the minutes of the meetings of tha

19 May 2020 · Department for International Trade

UK Trade with EU: Appeals

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether the UK will join the multi-party interim appeal arbitration arrangement established by the EU; and if she will make a statement.

19 May 2020 · Department for International Trade

Trade Agreements: Turkey

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 15 May 2020 to Question 43823, which (a) non-governmental organisations, (b) trade unions and (c) businesses her Department plans to consult prior to commencing trade negotia

19 May 2020 · Department for International Trade

Trade Agreements: Turkey

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 15 May 2020 to Question 43823, when her Department plans to commence trade negotiations with Turkey; and if she will make a statement.

12 May 2020 · Treasury

Religious Buildings: Coronavirus

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions his Department has had with representatives of religious institutions on the financial difficulties that places of worship are experiencing as a result of the covid-19 lockdown; and if he will make

11 May 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Care Homes: Coronavirus

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on additional funding for care homes who have experienced increased number of deaths of residents as a result of covid-19; and if he

6 May 2020 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Contact Tracing

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how he plans to recruit contact tracers to track cases of covid-19; how many contact tracers will be required; whether he plans to prioritise the recruitment of people who have been furloughed; and

6 May 2020 · Department for International Trade

Motor Vehicles: Turkey

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what recent assessment she has made of the potential effect on the (a) manufacturer finances and (b) employment figures in the UK motor manufacturing industry of proposed post-transition customs arran