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1137458

	registered interest
	date	08/07/2019
	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	Zimbabwe: Politics and Government
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment his Department has made of the political situation in Zimbabwe.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	274661
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2019 answer text <p>We welcome recent political reform efforts by the Government of Zimbabwe, including commitment to repeal the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act and the Public Order and Security Act in line with Zimbabwe's constitution.</p><p>However, Zimbabwe remains one of the UK's 30 Human Rights Priority Countries globally. We continue to call for the Government of Zimbabwe to uphold the rule of law and human rights and promote free and fair elections, under the protection of the 2013 Constitution and international human rights law. We also call on all political parties to enter into a genuine national dialogue.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 16/07/2019 13:38:40 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1137741

	registered interest
	date	09/07/2019
	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	Yemen: Military Intervention
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what estimate he has made of the number of Emirati military personnel based in Yemen in (a) 2017, (b) 2018 and (c) 9 July 2019.
	tabling member constituency	Leicester East
	tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
	uin	275110
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2019 answer text <p>​There has been a downward trajectory in the number of Emirati military personnel based in Yemen since 2017. Our Emirati counterparts have recently expressed their commitment to the phased and partial redeployment of troops from Yemen as part of their strategy moving away from a military led to a more politically led action. In this context they have also made clear their support for the UN Special Envoy Martin Griffiths and UN-led peace process.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 17/07/2019 15:52:21 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

1139651

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2019
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Yemen: Humanitarian Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent discussions he has had with his (a) European and (b) other international counterparts on the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela.
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	uin	911993
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2019 answer text <p>The UK regularly discusses the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela in international fora.</p><p>This includes with our European counterparts, as well as during the visits to the UK by the Colombian President Duque and US Secretary of State Pompeo.</p><p>Together with our international partners, we continue to call for unimpeded access for humanitarian aid in to Venezuela.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 17/07/2019 15:33:38 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1137477

	registered interest
	date	08/07/2019
	answering body	Prime Minister
	answering dept id	23
	answering dept short name	Prime Minister
	answering dept sort name	Prime Minister
	hansard heading	Yemen: Armed Conflict
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Prime Minister, what discussions she held with Government leaders on the situation in Yemen at the G20 Summit in Japan on 28-29 June 2019.
	tabling member constituency	Leicester East
	tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
	uin	274441
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2019 answer text <p>I refer the right hon. Member to my statement on 29 June at the G20 summit, which is available at the gov.uk website <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-statement-at-the-g20-summit-29-june-2019" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-statement-at-the-g20-summit-29-june-2019</a> .</p> answering member constituency Maidenhead answering member printed Mrs Theresa May question first answered 16/07/2019 14:53:34 answering member 8 label Biography information for Mrs Theresa May
	tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

1138280

	registered interest
	date	10/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	World War II: Anniversaries
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what events they are planning to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Operation Market Garden and the Battle of Arnhem in September.
	tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
	uin	HL17077
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2019 answer text <p>The Headquarters and The Association of The Parachute Regiment are closely engaged with our in-country staff in co-ordinating a series of events taking place in and around Arnhem over the period 20-22 September 2019. Both the Chief of the General Staff and the Chief of the Air Staff will be in attendance at the main Dutch event in Arnhem at the invitation of their respective opposite numbers within the Royal Netherlands Armed Forces.</p><p> </p><p>As part of the commemorations, both the Mercian Regiment and the Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment will be providing substantial representation; given their antecedent Regiments’ involvement in the form of the South Staffordshire Regiment and the Border Regiment, respectively, as glider-borne troops who made up the 1st Air Landing Brigade.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 17/07/2019 15:33:33 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
	tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1137947

	registered interest
	date	09/07/2019
	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	World Meteorological Organization
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what changes, if any, they have advocated to the World Meteorological Organization about the changes to the organisation and funding of the hydrological work of that organisation; and what are the connections of that work with the hydrological programmes of UNESCO.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Chesterton
	uin	HL17046
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2019 answer text <p>The UK’s Permanent Representative to the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), with support from the UK Hydrological Adviser, was actively engaged in discussions at the World Meteorological Congress in June 2019, promoting efficiency and transparency in the intergovernmental agreements on the budget and reform of WMO. The UK remain closely involved in the hydrological work of WMO, with the UK Hydrological Adviser promoting the establishment of appropriate links between WMO and UNESCO, supported by his role as vice-chair of UNESCO’s International Hydrological Programme.</p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 17/07/2019 11:24:23 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
	tabling member	2543 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Chesterton

1138453

	registered interest
	date	11/07/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Windrush Compensation Scheme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether his Department has a target for the time taken to make a decision on a claim submitted to the Windrush compensation scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
	tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
	uin	276274
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2019 answer text <p>There is no target for the time taken to make a decision on a claim submitted under the Windrush compensation scheme. We will aim to award compensation as quickly as possible, but the time it will take to process each claim will depend on the complexity of individual cases.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 16/07/2019 11:00:46 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1138454

	registered interest
	date	11/07/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Windrush Compensation Scheme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether he will publish data on the time taken between someone submitting a claim to the Windrush compensation scheme and a decision being made on that claim.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
	tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
	uin	276275
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2019 answer text <p>The Home Office will publish information on the number of claims submitted, number of claims paid and the overall amount paid out by the scheme in due course as part of our regular reporting to HASC. We do not intend to publish information on the time taken between a claim being submitted and a decision being made on that claim.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 16/07/2019 11:05:04 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1138470

	registered interest
	date	11/07/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Windrush Compensation Scheme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether people applying to the Windrush compensation scheme who request a Tier 1 or Tier 2 review will have access to the evidence or data upon which an initial or review decision has been made.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
	tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
	uin	276276
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2019 answer text <p>When an offer of compensation is made the Home Office will write to the claimant setting out the reasons for that decision.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 16/07/2019 12:31:17 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1138471

	registered interest
	date	11/07/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Windrush Compensation Scheme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether people applying to the Windrush compensation scheme will be subject to the immigration exemption to the Data Protection Act 2018.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
	tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
	uin	276277
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2019 answer text <p>The immigration exemption in the Data Protection Act 2018 is not a blanket exemption and may only be used on a case by case basis where the prejudice test and the proportionality test have been applied. It is not targeted at any individual cohort or schemes.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 16/07/2019 12:42:33 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan