The shellfish industry is an important contributor to the UK economy and is worth over £250 million annually.

Government policy is to facilitate industry-led growth in this sector; it is for private enterprise and the owners of sites to consider the benefits of oyster farming on the banks of the Helford River in Cornwall.

Public funds are currently available to support economic growth in the aquaculture sector through the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF). In November 2015, the UK Government published a Multiannual National Plan for Aquaculture which outlines areas of growth earmarked for support under the EMFF.

In addition, the Shellfish Act 1967 exists to encourage the setting up and management of private and natural fisheries through Several and Regulating Orders, which grant exclusive fishing or management rights within a designated area.

Sugar production is not directly subsidised in the UK. However, sugar beet growers in the UK are entitled to make a claim for support under the Basic Payment Scheme of the Common Agricultural Policy.

The Prime Minister appointed Lord Green of Hurstpierpoint as Trustee of the Natural History Museum on 1st April 2014; Lord Green's appointment as Chair was made by the Board of Trustees. The appointment of Lord Green was made following an open competition and in making this decision the Prime Minister took advice from the Secretary of State of Culture, Media and Sport.

PWR is the company contracted by The Royal Parks Agency (TRP) to deliver Wonder Wonderland. The value of the contract is commercially confidential but the monies raised by TRP are reinvested in the parks.

Over 2.5 million people are expected to visit Winter Wonderland this year. The footprint of the event covers around 10% of Hyde Park and is free to access. The rest of the park is open as an amenity for all visitors.

The experienced park management teams ensure the ground is reinstated and fully restored after the event, funded by the event organisers.

The Government directed Ofcom in December 2010 to revise the fees paid for licences to use spectrum in the 900MHz and 1800MHz bands following the auction of licences to use the 800MHz and 2.6GHz bands so as to reflect full market value. The Statutory Instrument making this direction was accompanied by an impact assessment which is available at http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/3024/impacts . That auction was held earlier this year with the licences granted on 1 March. On 10 October 2013 Ofcom published its proposals for revising these spectrum licence fees and invited responses by 19 December. In coming to its final decision on the revised fees to be paid, Ofcom will take full account of all the responses it receives to this consultation. In this, as in all its activities in relation to communications, it is the principal duty of Ofcom to further the interests of citizens and of consumers.

The Government are committed to the policy of maintaining free admission to the national museums and galleries. The Government are not considering the reintroduction of entrance fees.

A full list of Olympic tickets bought by Government for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, including who received them and their face value, can be found at: http://www.culture.gov.uk/ publications/9672.aspx.

It will be for the appointed administrators to investigate the events leading up to the collapse of Comet including a review of the validity of any security obtained and the status of a particular creditor.

The administrators also have a statutory obligation to report to the Secretary of State on the conduct of the directors in an administration. If misconduct is alleged the Secretary of State then has a discretionary power to seek the disqualification of the directors where it is believed to be in the public interest.

The Government’s Insolvency Service has discretionary powers under the Companies Acts to conduct inquiries on behalf of the Secretary of State into the affairs of live companies where there is good reason to do so. Good reason would include concerns that a company is trading in an objectionable manner or there is a suspicion of serious misconduct by that company. I would add that for the investigation process to be effective it is essential to maintain confidentiality at all stages. Consequently, and also to acknowledge the commercial interest of companies against whom complaints are made, it is the Insolvency Service’s policy not to confirm nor deny whether an investigation of a particular company is taking place.