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1253835

	registered interest
	date	19/11/2020
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Alcohols
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether licences from the Rural Payments Agency will be required for ethyl alcohol imported from the EU after the transition period.
	tabling member constituency	Stirling
	tabling member printed	Alyn Smith
	uin	118103
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2020 answer text <p>Yes, under retained EU law, amended by the Import and Export Licences (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, any import of ethyl alcohol into the UK after the end of the transition period will need to be accompanied by an import licence issued by the Rural Payments Agency.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 27/11/2020 14:16:50 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	4738 label Biography information for Alyn Smith

1416909

	registered interest
	date	26/01/2022
	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	Bounce Back Loan Scheme
	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 the role of HMRC reference numbers was in the delivery of coronavirus Bounce Back Loans.
	tabling member constituency	Stirling
	tabling member printed	Alyn Smith
	uin	112694
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2022 answer text <p>Working with government, the British Business Bank introduced a turnover check for the Bounce Back Loan Scheme which used HMRC data to enable lenders to voluntarily verify whether turnovers provided by businesses on BBLS application forms were accurate. This was put in place from December 2020 and was one of a number of additional checks introduced after the launch of the scheme.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 03/02/2022 16:34:06 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
	tabling member	4738 label Biography information for Alyn Smith

1337428

	registered interest
	date	16/06/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Conflict: Civilians
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which Minister in his Department is responsible for the implementation of the UK Government’s Protection of Civilians policy.
	tabling member constituency	Stirling
	tabling member printed	Alyn Smith
	uin	16958
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2021 answer text <p>Within the Ministry of Defence, the Protection of Civilians policy is the responsibility of the Minister for the Armed Forces. This forms an important part of the Department's Human Security policy.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 21/06/2021 14:44:31 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	4738 label Biography information for Alyn Smith

1388183

	registered interest
	date	15/12/2021
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Arms Trade: Export Controls
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, with reference to the Written Statement of 8 December, HCWS449 on Trade Policy Update, whether the Government held (a) formal and (b) informal consultations with representatives of the defence industry in advance of that announcement.
	tabling member constituency	Stirling
	tabling member printed	Alyn Smith
	uin	93900
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2022 answer text <p>When preparing the written statement of 8 December, HCWS449 which introduced the current Strategic Export Licensing Criteria, there were no advance formal or informal consultations with industry or representatives of industry.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 11/01/2022 17:56:23 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	4738 label Biography information for Alyn Smith

1654515

	registered interest
	date	19/07/2023
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Migrants: Health Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what her planned timetable is for when increases in the cost of (a) works visas, (b) study visas and (c) the immigration health surcharge will come into effect.
	tabling member constituency	Stirling
	tabling member printed	Alyn Smith
	uin	195289
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2023 answer text <p>We will lay regulations in the Autumn to amend the immigration and nationality fee and IHS levels and set out which immigration routes are impacted.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 07/09/2023 10:44:59 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	4738 label Biography information for Alyn Smith

1404896

	registered interest
	date	20/01/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Autonomous Weapons: International Cooperation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has for the UK to bring forward global measures to tackle the development of lethal autonomous weapons systems in response to the December 2021 Review Conference of the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons.
	tabling member constituency	Stirling
	tabling member printed	Alyn Smith
	uin	108615
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2022 answer text <p>We were pleased that the Review Conference of the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons renewed the mandate of the Group of Government Experts on Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems. The UK will continue to play a leading and active role in that forum, working with the international community to agree norms and positive obligations to ensure the safe and responsible use of autonomy, balancing the legitimate security interest in these new technologies with humanitarian, ethical and legal concerns.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 28/01/2022 11:11:49 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
	tabling member	4738 label Biography information for Alyn Smith

1300002

	registered interest
	date	05/03/2021
	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	Bahrain: Detainees
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations he plans to make to the Government of Bahrain regarding reports that at least 15 children have been detained in that country in recent weeks.
	tabling member constituency	Stirling
	tabling member printed	Alyn Smith
	uin	163724
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2021 answer text <p>We understand that ten juveniles had been detained by the authorities in Bahrain for crimes ranging from obstructing traffic to preparing and possessing Molotov cocktails. The Government of Bahrain has since confirmed that seven 13 and 14-year-olds have since been released into the custody of their legal guardians. We understand that the remaining juveniles are awaiting legal proceedings, . We understand that they have access to medical care and that their cases are supervised by social work specialists. We will continue to monitor and raise these cases if and when appropriate. We encourage the Government of Bahrain to follow due process in all cases and meet its international and domestic human rights commitments, including in the case of juveniles.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 10/03/2021 13:16:40 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	4738 label Biography information for Alyn Smith

1550657

	registered interest
	date	12/12/2022
	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	Myanmar: Armed Conflict
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department has taken recent steps to help reduce the ability of the Myanmar military to carry out airstrikes.
	tabling member constituency	Stirling
	tabling member printed	Alyn Smith
	uin	108344
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2022 answer text <p>We remain very concerned by the horrific tactics used by the Myanmar military, including indiscriminate airstrikes against civilians. The UK frequently raises these issues in international statements, including at the UN Security Council (UNSC) and UN Human Rights Council.</p><p>On 28 February 2022, the UK updated its Overseas Business Risk Guidance to make it clear that UK businesses should conduct thorough supply chain due diligence to ensure that commodities, such as aviation fuel, do not reach the Myanmar military. The UK is also using targeted sanctions against those who provide weapons and parts to the Myanmar Air Force.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 20/12/2022 15:44:51 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
	tabling member	4738 label Biography information for Alyn Smith

1628222

	registered interest
	date	16/05/2023
	answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept id	211
	answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	hansard heading	Homes for Ukraine Scheme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if his Department will extend the Homes for Ukraine scheme beyond its current timescales.
	tabling member constituency	Stirling
	tabling member printed	Alyn Smith
	uin	185400
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2023 answer text <p>We remain steadfast in our support for Ukraine, the Ukrainians now living in the UK and are working closely with local authorities and the devolved administrations across the UK supporting them. <br> <br> We continue to keep the scheme under review, and will set out updates in the usual way.</p> answering member constituency Kensington answering member printed Felicity Buchan question first answered 24/05/2023 12:18:16 answering member 4821 label Biography information for Felicity Buchan
	tabling member	4738 label Biography information for Alyn Smith

1283560

	registered interest
	date	03/02/2021
	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	Palestinians: Health Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment his Department has made of the capacity of the Palestinian Ministry of Health to sustain a response to the covid-19 pandemic in the long term.
	tabling member constituency	Stirling
	tabling member printed	Alyn Smith
	uin	148912
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2021 answer text <p>We remain in regular, close contact with the Palestinian Authority (PA) to discuss their ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We will work closely with key partners, including the PA to support a coherent strategy to support recovery. The UK has provided £20 million in funding for this financial year to support the salaries of teachers, nurses and doctors. This will help the PA support its health workers who have been on the frontline battling coronavirus and who deliver life-saving medical services.</p><p>We are pleased that the OPTs will be among the first to benefit from the COVAX Advance Market Commitment (AMC) - the international initiative to support global equitable access to vaccines, with delivery of a first batch of 37,000 doses of the of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine anticipated in mid-February. This is a positive step towards tackling COVID-19 in the OPTs.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 09/02/2021 16:21:00 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	4738 label Biography information for Alyn Smith