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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-01-14more like thismore than 2022-01-14
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Supply Chains more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing legislation to impose a duty on all companies, including parent companies, to prevent (a) human rights abuses and (b) environmental abuses in their global supply chains. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow North more like this
tabling member printed
Patrick Grady more like this
uin 104352 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-01-19more like thismore than 2022-01-19
answer text <p>The UK has a strong record on human rights and environmental awareness and protection, much of which results from our framework of legislation. The UK Government expects all British companies to adhere to the rule of law and build respect for human rights and the environment into all aspects of their operations both domestically and in other territories.</p><p> </p><p>The Companies Act 2006 includes the need for Public Interest Entities with 500 or more employees to describe its business relationships which are likely to cause adverse impacts, and how it manages risks arising from matters such as environmental considerations and human rights.</p><p> </p><p>Under international law, there is no requirement for States to regulate the extraterritorial activities of their businesses. It is up to individual States to protect against and prosecute human rights and other abuses that are committed within their borders.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam more like this
answering member printed Paul Scully more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-01-19T16:25:28.253Zmore like thismore than 2022-01-19T16:25:28.253Z
answering member
4414
label Biography information for Paul Scully more like this
tabling member
4432
label Biography information for Patrick Grady more like this
1401438
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-01-10more like thismore than 2022-01-10
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Ivory more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to remove unwanted ivory products from the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow North more like this
tabling member printed
Patrick Grady more like this
uin 100580 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-01-13more like thismore than 2022-01-13
answer text <p>The Ivory Act 2018 will introduce one of the toughest bans on elephant ivory sales in the world by banning the dealing in items made of or containing elephant ivory, regardless of their age, unless they fall within one of the narrow and carefully defined exemptions. The ban will come into force in the spring.</p><p>It is important to note that the Act will not affect the ownership of ivory items. We recognise that, for some low value items, owners may decide it is not cost-effective to register them for sale. This will be a decision for individual owners. Such items may of course be gifted, donated, or bequeathed rather than discarded. We will explain to owners what options are available to them as part of our awareness raising campaign.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Taunton Deane more like this
answering member printed Rebecca Pow more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-01-13T16:50:27.193Zmore like thismore than 2022-01-13T16:50:27.193Z
answering member
4522
label Biography information for Rebecca Pow more like this
tabling member
4432
label Biography information for Patrick Grady more like this
1399322
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-01-04more like thismore than 2022-01-04
answering body
COP26 more like this
answering dept id 210 more like this
answering dept short name COP26 more like this
answering dept sort name COP26 more like this
hansard heading Declaration on Children, Youth and Climate Action more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the President of COP26, what discussions he has had with UNICEF on the UK becoming a signatory to the Intergovernmental Declaration on Children, Youth and Climate action. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow North more like this
tabling member printed
Patrick Grady more like this
uin 96943 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-01-11more like thismore than 2022-01-11
answer text <p>The UK Presidency team has regular meetings with UNICEF. We support many of the principles in the declaration on children, youth and climate action and are carefully considering how to engage with it.</p><p> </p><p>The UK has been committed to amplifying the voices of young people from across the world through our COP26 presidency and domestic frameworks. COP26 agreed a new 10 year work programme on Action for Climate Empowerment which significantly increases youth engagement in climate processes.</p><p><strong><br></strong>In the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs 25 Year Environment Plan, the government sets out a plan for how the natural environment will be protected and enhanced for our, and future, generations. One of the actions it commits to is to help children and young people from all backgrounds engage with nature and improve the environment. <strong><br></strong></p> more like this
answering member constituency Reading West more like this
answering member printed Alok Sharma more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-01-11T16:25:22.613Zmore like thismore than 2022-01-11T16:25:22.613Z
answering member
4014
label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma more like this
tabling member
4432
label Biography information for Patrick Grady more like this
1388661
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-12-16more like thismore than 2021-12-16
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Members: Correspondence more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to reply to the letter from the hon. Member for Glasgow North of 20 July 2021, reference PG23211. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow North more like this
tabling member printed
Patrick Grady more like this
uin 94419 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-03-22more like thismore than 2022-03-22
answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 5 January 2022 to Question <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2021-12-15/93784" target="_blank">93784</a>.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Charnwood more like this
answering member printed Edward Argar more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-03-22T11:12:17.967Zmore like thismore than 2022-03-22T11:12:17.967Z
answering member
4362
label Biography information for Edward Argar more like this
previous answer version
41508
answering member constituency Charnwood more like this
answering member printed Edward Argar more like this
answering member
4362
label Biography information for Edward Argar more like this
tabling member
4432
label Biography information for Patrick Grady more like this