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539980

	registered interest
	date	19/07/2016
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Companies: Ownership
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what plans the Government has to force Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies to establish public central registers of beneficial ownership.
	tabling member constituency	Leicester South
	tabling member printed	Jonathan Ashworth
	uin	43422
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2016 answer text While the Overseas Territories (OTs) and Crown Dependencies (CDs) are separate jurisdictions, and are responsible for their own fiscal matters, we are working closely with them on their role on company transparency. Our priority has been for them to establish a central register of beneficial ownership information (or a similarly effective system) where they do not already have one, and for UK law enforcement and tax authorities to have full and automatic access to that information. Bilateral arrangements to this effect have now been concluded with all the relevant OTs and with the CDs, and these will enter into effect by June 2017. The registers will, with one exception, not be public, but these measures will place our Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories well ahead of other similar jurisdictions and represent a significant step forward in our ability to counter criminal activity. answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 02/08/2016 12:41:51 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4244 label Biography information for Jonathan Ashworth

535248

	registered interest
	date	11/07/2016
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Russia: Diplomatic Service
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to the Russian government on increases in the number of attacks on EU and US diplomats stationed in Russia.
	tabling member constituency	The Wrekin
	tabling member printed	Mark Pritchard
	uin	42321
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2016 answer text We continue to take robust measures to protect all our staff in Russia and raise our concerns with the Russian authorities in Moscow and the Embassy in London as appropriate. answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 25/07/2016 13:36:15 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	1576 label Biography information for Mark Pritchard

66144

	registered interest
	date	07/07/2014
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Senior Civil Servants
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how many senior civil servants appointed to positions in her Department since 2010 were previously (a) political appointees within that Department and (b) employed by a political party.
	tabling member constituency	Barrow and Furness
	tabling member printed	John Woodcock
	uin	204328
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2014 answer text <p>We have no central report readily available detailing the senior civil servants who have been appointed since 2010 and who were previously (a) political appointees within DFID and (b) employed by a political party. This information could only be provided at disproportionate cost</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Mr Alan Duncan question first answered 14/07/2014 16:12:36 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	3917 label Biography information for Lord Walney

63718

	registered interest
	date	24/06/2014
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Egypt
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what discussions she has had with her Egyptian counterpart on structural reform in Egypt to improve employment opportunities.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	202264
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2014 answer text <p>UK officials recently met the Egyptian Finance Minister, who outlined his plans for structural economic reform. The UK supports these reforms, and is providing technical advice through the World Bank to tackle some of these challenges.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Mr Alan Duncan question first answered 01/07/2014 15:54:12 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

76864

	registered interest
	date	09/07/2014
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Palestinians
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much funding her Department provided (a) directly and (b) indirectly to the Palestinian Authority in each of the last 10 years.
	tabling member constituency	Wellingborough
	tabling member printed	Mr Peter Bone
	uin	204897
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2014 answer text <p>UK direct financial assistance to the Palestinian Authority over the past ten financial years is as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>2005/06</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>£10m</p><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006/07</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>£11.9m</p><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007/08</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>£18.5m</p><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008/09</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>£23.5m</p><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009/10</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>£38.5m</p><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010/11</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>£30m</p><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011/12</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>£30m</p><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>£34.1m</p><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>£41.7m</p><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>£22.9m (forecast)</p><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Information about indirect UK support for the Palestinian Authority through the EU can be found at</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://eeas.europa.eu/palestine/ec_assistance/index_en.htm" target="_blank">http://eeas.europa.eu/palestine/ec_assistance/index_en.htm</a>. The UK contribution to the EU development budget is approximately 15%.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Mr Alan Duncan question first answered 14/07/2014 16:23:18 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	1581 label Biography information for Mr Peter Bone

58313

	registered interest
	date	05/06/2014
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Palestinians
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what arrangements are in place to monitor the use of funds given to the Palestinian Authority.
	tabling member constituency	East Antrim
	tabling member printed	Sammy Wilson
	uin	199229
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2014 answer text <p>UK direct financial assistance to the Palestinian Authority is channelled through the World Bank Palestinian Reform and Development Plan Trust Fund and is used to pay the salaries of civil servants from an approved list. The list of individuals is systematically screened and checked against international (including Israeli) and ad hoc sanctions lists. The whole process is independently audited which ensures we know exactly where and how our money is being spent.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Mr Alan Duncan question first answered 12/06/2014 14:02:27 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	1593 label Biography information for Sammy Wilson

62109

	registered interest
	date	16/06/2014
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Kashmir
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what (a) unilateral, (b) bilateral and (c) multilateral projects her Department is sponsoring in Kashmir.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry North East
	tabling member printed	Mr Bob Ainsworth
	uin	200750
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2014 answer text <p>UK aid to Kashmir is largely delivered through national programmes in Pakistan and India which the UK helps fund. This includes support to promote economic growth, improve maternal and new born health and increase access to education. The tri-departmental Conflict Pool also funds joint programmes in Kashmir, supporting conflict prevention and peace building.</p><p>It is not possible to disaggregate our multilateral support to Kashmir.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Mr Alan Duncan question first answered 23/06/2014 16:50:26 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	306 label Biography information for Mr Bob Ainsworth

63715

	registered interest
	date	24/06/2014
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Egypt
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether the Government has offered support to the Egyptian government to help establish the Egyptian parliament.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	202278
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2014 answer text <p>The UK has supported the preparation of Parliamentary by-laws and helped to build the capacity of the Parliamentary secretariat staff in respect of committees, the library and research sections, and the media unit.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Mr Alan Duncan question first answered 01/07/2014 16:01:01 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

63720

	registered interest
	date	24/06/2014
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Egypt
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what discussions her Department has had with the Egyptian government on creating job opportunities for people under 30.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	202266
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2014 answer text <p>The UK Government regularly engages with Egyptian Ministries on the need to promote job creation, particularly for young people. The UK is supporting projects to reform the vocational and technical education sector, to increase access to finance, develop entrepreneurship skills, and target micro-finance support to women in rural areas.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Mr Alan Duncan question first answered 01/07/2014 15:56:45 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

63717

	registered interest
	date	24/06/2014
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Egypt
	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 with her Egyptian counterpart to reduce the level of poverty in Egypt.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	202277
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2014 answer text <p>The UK Government provides technical assistance, directed through International Financial Institutions, to tackle Egypt's economic challenges. One example of UK support is the development of a database of 10m poor households, which the Egyptian Government can use to target cash transfers towards the poorest. The UK is also funding projects that target marginalised communities, particularly women and girls in rural Egypt, providing them with access to finance and vocational training.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Mr Alan Duncan question first answered 01/07/2014 16:00:24 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon