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1701158

	registered interest
	date	15/04/2024
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Olympic Games: Paris
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, how many members of the Government will be attending the Paris Olympic Games.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	21836
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2024 answer text <p>We wish Team GB and ParalympicsGB every success at what promise to be very special Olympic and Paralympic Games this summer. Attendance by members of His Majesty's Government at Paris 2024 remains under consideration.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 23/04/2024 13:11:31 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1701170

	registered interest
	date	15/04/2024
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Tajikistan: Politics and Government
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what discussions he has had with counterparts in Tajikistan on reports of recent disappearances of activists and opposition leaders in that country.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
	tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
	uin	21706
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2024 answer text <p>We discuss Tajikistan's human rights situation both bilaterally and in international fora, including during the Foreign Secretary's visit this week, and during Minister Docherty's visit to Tajikistan in 2023 and through the British Embassy in Dushanbe.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 23/04/2024 16:07:22 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1700809

	registered interest
	date	15/04/2024
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	France: Foreign Relations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what plans he has to celebrate the 120th anniversary of the signing of the Entente Cordiale.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	21595
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2024 answer text <p>On 8 April, the UK and France celebrated the 120th anniversary of the Entente Cordiale with joint changing of the guard ceremonies at Buckingham Palace and the Élysée Palace. Throughout this anniversary year, our respective embassies are organising events reflecting the breadth of the UK-France relationship, showcasing our longstanding cooperation on issues including climate change, science, sport, culture, defence, education, and trade. In meetings last week, I reflected on this anniversary and positive state of the relationship with my French counterpart and with the French Ambassador to the United Kingdom.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 23/04/2024 13:16:51 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1700953

	registered interest
	date	15/04/2024
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Ukraine: Russia
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, whether his Department is taking steps through the Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict initiative to help support Ukrainian officials to investigate alleged acts of sexual violence by Russian forces since 2022.
	tabling member constituency	Bermondsey and Old Southwark
	tabling member printed	Neil Coyle
	uin	21674
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2024 answer text <p>The UK is working with Ukrainian authorities to hold those responsible for gender-based violence, including conflict-related sexual violence, in Ukraine to account. The UK has committed up to £6.2 million to enhance Ukraine's domestic capacity for war crimes investigations and to help embed international guidelines and best practice into the work of Ukrainian prosecutors and investigators, including on survivor-centred approaches. This assistance has been largely delivered through projects via the Atrocity Crimes Advisory Group for Ukraine, established with the US and EU, and deployments of UK experts, including the Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative (PSVI) Team of Experts.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 18/04/2024 15:52:17 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4368 label Biography information for Neil Coyle

1584926

	registered interest
	date	07/02/2023
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Royal Mail: Vesa Equity Investment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, for what reason his Department allowed Vesa Equity to increase its stake in Royal Mail group.
	tabling member constituency	Wansbeck
	tabling member printed	Ian Lavery
	uin	141432
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2023 answer text <p>The Secretary of State takes decisions under the National Security and Investment Act 2021 in a quasi-judicial capacity. The Investment Security Unit coordinates expertise from across Government so that the Secretary of State may make decisions based on the evidence. It would not be appropriate to comment on the detail of national security assessments.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 27/02/2023 19:04:56 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4139 label Biography information for Ian Lavery

1686229

	registered interest
	date	31/01/2024
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Newport Wafer Fab: Vishay Intertechnology
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, for what reason his Department has not made a decision on the acquisition of Newport Wafer Fab by Vishay Intertechnology within its 30-working day target.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
	tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
	uin	12354
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2024 answer text <p>Given the quasi-judicial nature of the government’s investment screening powers, and for commercial confidentiality and national security reasons, it would be inappropriate to comment on any specific acquisitions or the potential applicability of the NSI Act 2021. Decisions are always made within the statutory timeframes required by the Act. Transparency is of course a crucial part of the NSI Act, and as such, the Government has published an Annual Report detailing the use of NSI Act powers. The report and notices of any Final Orders that have been made are available on <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fgov.uk%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CAndrew.Mcmillan%40beis.gov.uk%7C760b9565d8524063113208dc2325dafb%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638423892689819169%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=gydjYjj78rbzeMqEm6NFVLFeugxRvH19Zj9faS5XOUQ%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">GOV.UK</a>.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani grouped question UIN 12353 question first answered 05/02/2024 11:37:51 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

1663694

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2023
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	National Security and Investment Act 2021
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how often action has been taken against third parties under the National Security and Investment Act 2021 in the last two years.
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	uin	201547
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2023 answer text <p>The Government has powers under the National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSIA) to scrutinise and, where necessary, intervene in acquisitions of control over entities and assets in or linked to the UK that may pose national security risks. We will not hesitate to use our powers to protect national security where we identify concerns.</p><p>The National Security and Investment Act Annual Report 2022-23 shows that in the period April 2022- March 2023, 65 cases were called in for scrutiny and 15 final orders were made. 2 final orders have been made since March 2023.</p><p>The 2022 Annual Report, covering January 2022 to March 2022, shows that over that time period 17 acquisitions were called in for scrutiny and no final orders were made.</p><p>In both reporting periods, no penalties were issued, and no criminal penalties were sought.</p><p>Figures for the financial year 2023-24 will be published in the next Annual Report.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 18/10/2023 14:54:38 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1651111

	registered interest
	date	07/07/2023
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	National Security
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, on how many occasions his Department has exercised powers under the Enterprise Act 2002 to intervene in transactions which raised national security concerns in each of the last three years.
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	uin	192972
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2023 answer text <p>Between July 2020 and January 2022, the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has issued Public Interest Intervention Notices under the Enterprise Act 2002, on national security grounds, in relation to the following acquisitions:</p><p><strong> </strong></p><ul><li><p>the proposed acquisition of Ultra Electronics Holdings plc by Cobham Ultra Acquisitions Limited;</p></li><li><p>the proposed acquisition of The Perpetuus Group by Taurus International Ltd and others; and</p></li><li><p>the proposed acquisition of Meggitt plc by Parker-Hannifin corporation</p></li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p>In addition, the then Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport used the same powers in relation to the proposed acquisition of Arm by NVIDIA in April 2021.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Since 4 January 2022, the Government has had powers under the National Security and Investment (NSI) Act 2021 to scrutinise and, where necessary, intervene in acquisitions which may raise national security concerns. These powers replaced the national security limb of public interest intervention powers under the Enterprise Act 2002. In February 2023, responsibility for NSI moved from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to the Cabinet Office, under the Deputy Prime Minister.</p><p>The Government promised to deliver a regime that is as business-friendly as possible while protecting our national security. The National Security &amp; Investment Act Annual Report demonstrates that we are succeeding in that mission.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 12/07/2023 16:36:22 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1675590

	registered interest
	date	05/12/2023
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Three: Vodafone Group
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 4 December 2023 to Question 4433 on Three: Vodafone Group, if he will publish the decision of the Investment Security Unit on the proposed merger between Three and Vodafone.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	5327
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2023 answer text <p>Given the quasi-judicial nature of the government's investment screening powers, and for commercial and national security reasons, it would be inappropriate to comment on any specific acquisitions or the potential applicability of the NSI Act 2021. However, transparency is of course a crucial part of the NSI Act, and as such, the Government publishes notices of any Final Orders made on GOV.UK.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 11/12/2023 15:38:37 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1645971

	registered interest
	date	20/06/2023
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Three: Vodafone Group
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the proposed merger between Vodafone-Three on national security.
	tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle
	tabling member printed	Emma Hardy
	uin	190426
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2023 answer text <p>As an open economy, we welcome investment where it supports UK growth and jobs, meets our stringent legal and regulatory requirements, and does not compromise our national security. The Government has robust powers under the National Security &amp; Investment Act to block or impose remedies on transactions that pose a national security risk.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>As you will appreciate, we cannot comment on specific acquisitions nor the applicability of the National Security and Investment regime.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani grouped question UIN 190491 question first answered 28/06/2023 10:20:40 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4645 label Biography information for Emma Hardy