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1141591

	registered interest
	date	24/07/2019
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	Scotland
	hansard heading	United Kingdom
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps he is taking to strengthen the Union.
	tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
	tabling member printed	Sir Henry Bellingham
	uin	912066
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2019 answer text <p>Strengthening and Sustaining the Union is a key priority for the UK Government. This is why we have asked Lord Dunlop to carry out a review to ensure that we are working in the most effective way possible to realise fully all the benefits of being a United Kingdom.</p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell grouped question UIN 912072 question first answered 24/07/2019 14:37:34 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
	tabling member	1441 label Biography information for Lord Bellingham

1140232

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Visas: Married People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 11 March 2019 to Question 229177 on visas: married people, if he will collate and publish figures for (a) the number of applications submitted under Appendix FM where the sponsor did not meet the financial requirement but argued that there were exceptional circumstances pertaining to their case and (b) the number of applications that were successful.
	tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
	tabling member printed	Sir Henry Bellingham
	uin	278926
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2019 answer text <p>Information collected, collated and published in official statistics is kept under review, balancing user needs against burdens on suppliers, in accordance with the Code of Practice for Statistics, implementing the Statistics and Registration Act 2007 (copy available at <a href="https://www.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/code-of-practice/the-code/" target="_blank">https://www.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/code-of-practice/the-code/</a>).</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 22/07/2019 16:15:21 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	1441 label Biography information for Lord Bellingham

1136710

	registered interest
	date	03/07/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Entry Clearances
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make it his policy to take into account the skills and qualifications of non-EEA nationals applying for entry clearance under Appendix FM; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
	tabling member printed	Sir Henry Bellingham
	uin	272790
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2019 answer text <p>Whilst skills and qualifications of non-EEA nationals applying for entry clearance under Appendix FM to the Immigration Rules are generally not taken into account, there is provision within the Rules that they can be where there are exceptional circumstances.</p><p>Paragraph 21A of Appendix FM-SE, inserted by HC 290, <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/statement-of-changes-to-the-immigration-rules-hc290-20-july-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/statement-of-changes-to-the-immigration-rules-hc290-20-july-2017</a>, sets out objective criteria by which decision makers will in such cases, assess an applicant’s relevant skills and qualifications within the context of previous or prospective employment or self-employment income.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 08/07/2019 14:08:13 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	1441 label Biography information for Lord Bellingham

1123405

	registered interest
	date	26/04/2019
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Zimbabwe: Disaster Relief
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, in addition to recently announced humanitarian assistance, what steps her Department is taking to ensure the immediate and the long-term development needs in Zimbabwe are met after Cyclone Idai.
	tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
	tabling member printed	Sir Henry Bellingham
	uin	247991
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2019 answer text <p>The UK has committed £2.45 million which will go towards supporting water and sanitation, child protection and cash grants in cyclone affected areas. In addition UK will continue to focus on poverty reduction, humanitarian assistance including helping people to cope with pre-existing drought and economic crisis.</p><p> </p><p>In addition to the recently announced humanitarian assistance, UK Aid operates an extensive programme in Zimbabwe, working to support the poorest and most vulnerable as well as at the same time helping lay the foundations for a more prosperous, peaceful and democratic Zimbabwe, driving growth and poverty reduction. DFID’s priorities in Zimbabwe are:</p><ul><li>Strengthening peace, democracy, and good governance</li><li>Promoting economic reform and prosperity</li><li>Strengthening resilience and responding to crises</li><li>Supporting basic services for the poorest and most vulnerable</li></ul> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 07/05/2019 15:30:58 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	1441 label Biography information for Lord Bellingham

1123406

	registered interest
	date	26/04/2019
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Zimbabwe: Disaster Relief
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to support climate change resilience programes in Zimbabwe after Cyclone Idai.
	tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
	tabling member printed	Sir Henry Bellingham
	uin	247992
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2019 answer text <p>UK Aid supports climate change resilience in 30 of Zimbabwe’s 59 rural districts. The UK is helping over a million people to cope with the effects of climate change through the adoption of more climate-resilient agricultural practices, diversifying livelihoods, and developing plans and policies for climate resilience.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 07/05/2019 15:29:56 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	1441 label Biography information for Lord Bellingham

1107829

	registered interest
	date	29/03/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Firearms: Licensing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the Government plans to introduce guidance on statutory firearms licensing.
	tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
	tabling member printed	Sir Henry Bellingham
	uin	238609
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/04/2019 answer text <p>The Government intends to launch a public consultation on the introduction of statutory guidance to the police on firearms licensing before summer re-cess. The statutory guidance will be issued after conclusion of the consulta-tion, and will be informed by it. <br>The consultation will be open to the public, including representatives of the shooting community. The Home Office will absorb the costs of the consultation as part of its responsibility for firearms licensing policy.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd grouped question UIN 238610 238611 question first answered 05/04/2019 10:36:56 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
	tabling member	1441 label Biography information for Lord Bellingham

1107830

	registered interest
	date	29/03/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Firearms: Licensing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans does he have to consult representatives of the shooting community to help ensure the effectiveness of licensing arrangements under statutory firearms licensing guidance.
	tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
	tabling member printed	Sir Henry Bellingham
	uin	238610
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/04/2019 answer text <p>The Government intends to launch a public consultation on the introduction of statutory guidance to the police on firearms licensing before summer re-cess. The statutory guidance will be issued after conclusion of the consulta-tion, and will be informed by it. <br>The consultation will be open to the public, including representatives of the shooting community. The Home Office will absorb the costs of the consultation as part of its responsibility for firearms licensing policy.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd grouped question UIN 238609 238611 question first answered 05/04/2019 10:36:56 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
	tabling member	1441 label Biography information for Lord Bellingham

1107831

	registered interest
	date	29/03/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Firearms: Licensing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what (a) steps he has taken and (b) resources he has allocated to open a public consultation on statutory firearms licensing guidance by July 2019.
	tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
	tabling member printed	Sir Henry Bellingham
	uin	238611
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/04/2019 answer text <p>The Government intends to launch a public consultation on the introduction of statutory guidance to the police on firearms licensing before summer re-cess. The statutory guidance will be issued after conclusion of the consulta-tion, and will be informed by it. <br>The consultation will be open to the public, including representatives of the shooting community. The Home Office will absorb the costs of the consultation as part of its responsibility for firearms licensing policy.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd grouped question UIN 238609 238610 question first answered 05/04/2019 10:36:57 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
	tabling member	1441 label Biography information for Lord Bellingham

1105402

	registered interest
	date	27/03/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Immigration
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans he has for the UK's future immigration system.
	tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
	tabling member printed	Sir Henry Bellingham
	uin	910147
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2019 answer text <p>In December 2018, the Government set out its proposals for a future immigration system in its White Paper “The UK’s future Skills-based Immigration System.” <br>The new system will be focused on those with the skills this country needs, who will bring the most benefit to the United Kingdom. The system will support the UK economy, and our public services, while enabling us to control migration.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 01/04/2019 16:23:27 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	1441 label Biography information for Lord Bellingham

1088440

	registered interest
	date	13/03/2019
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Research
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of ring-fencing Medical Research Council funds for biomedical research into ME in order to ensure that overall research funding for ME is proportional to that spent on research into similarly prevalent health conditions.
	tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
	tabling member printed	Sir Henry Bellingham
	uin	231931
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2019 answer text <p>The Medical Research Council (MRC) is part of the BEIS partner organisation, UK Research and Innovation. The MRC supports research relating to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) in response to high-quality proposals from the research community.</p><p> </p><p>The MRC does not generally ring-fence funding for specific conditions, however CFS/ME is an identified priority area for the MRC. Proposals are particularly encouraged in areas that explore the underpinning mechanisms of CFS/ME (including immune dysregulation), pain, improved sub-phenotyping and stratification of CFS/ME disease, and mechanisms of CFS/ME in children.</p><p> </p><p>All proposals are subject to peer review and judged in open competition, with awards being made according to their scientific quality and importance to human health.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 20/03/2019 11:25:25 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	1441 label Biography information for Lord Bellingham