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star this property date less than 2019-09-02more like thismore than 2019-09-02
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
unstar this property answering dept id 7 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Energy: Building Regulations more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the July 2019 report of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy select committee on Energy efficiency: building towards net zero, what plans she has to bring forward proposals on the efficiency of new buildings. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Stirling remove filter
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Stephen Kerr more like this
star this property uin 284993 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2019-09-09more like thismore than 2019-09-09
star this property answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Tatton more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Esther McVey more like this
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less than 2019-09-09T16:46:12.467Zmore like thismore than 2019-09-09T16:46:12.467Z
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star this property label Biography information for Esther McVey more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Stephen Kerr more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-06-17more like thismore than 2021-06-17
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
unstar this property answering dept id 7 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
unstar this property hansard heading UK Shared Prosperity Fund more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the Government's policy is on ensuring that funding under the UK Shared Prosperity Fund is comparable to the funding provided under EU Structural Funds. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Stirling remove filter
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Alyn Smith more like this
star this property uin 17840 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2021-06-25more like thismore than 2021-06-25
star this property answer text <p>The UK Shared Prosperity Fund will help to level up and create opportunity across the UK.</p><p>Funding for the UK Shared Prosperity Fund will at least match receipts from EU structural funds, on average reaching around £1.5 billion per year. Its funding profile will be set out at the next Spending Review.</p><p>To help local areas prepare over 2021-22 for the introduction of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, we are providing additional funding through the UK Community Renewal Fund to support our communities to pilot programmes and new approaches.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Luke Hall more like this
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less than 2021-06-25T13:10:54.757Zmore like thismore than 2021-06-25T13:10:54.757Z
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star this property label Biography information for Luke Hall more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Alyn Smith more like this
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unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2021-06-17more like thismore than 2021-06-17
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
unstar this property answering dept id 7 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Levelling Up Fund: Scotland more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much and what proportion of funding under the Levelling Up Fund his Department has allocated to Scotland. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Stirling remove filter
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Alyn Smith more like this
star this property uin 17841 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2021-06-25more like thismore than 2021-06-25
star this property answer text <p>The Levelling Up Fund is a competitive fund, with funding distributed to places across the UK on the basis of successful project selection. The Fund will set aside at least £800 million across Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland over four years from 2021-2022 to 2024-2025.</p><p>For the first round of the Fund, at least 9% of total UK allocations will set aside for Scotland, as well as 5% for Wales, and 3% for Northern Ireland.</p><p>Further detail on future rounds of the Fund will operate from 2022-23 onward will be set out later this year. For these future rounds, the parameters of the Fund as set out in the prospectus will be kept under review, and updated where appropriate to reflect operational feedback and wider changes in Government policy.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Luke Hall more like this
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less than 2021-06-25T13:11:26.143Zmore like thismore than 2021-06-25T13:11:26.143Z
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star this property label Biography information for Luke Hall more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Alyn Smith more like this
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star this property date less than 2023-01-25more like thismore than 2023-01-25
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Department for Education more like this
unstar this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Confucius Institutes more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential influence of Confucius Institutes on UK universities. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Stirling remove filter
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Alyn Smith more like this
star this property uin 132597 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2023-02-03more like thismore than 2023-02-03
star this property answer text <p>The government continuously assesses threats posed to the UK. As a matter of longstanding policy, we are unable to release information regarding threat assessments, on the grounds of national security.</p><p>The government is clear that any challenges to our core values, whatever their origin, will not be tolerated. Departmental officials will continue to work closely with their counterparts across government to strengthen protective measures.</p><p>The National Security Bill currently before Parliament brings together vital new measures to protect our national security. The new Foreign Influence Registration Scheme (FIRS) has now been added to the Bill, which has been created to tackle covert influence in the UK. The scheme is designed to strengthen the integrity of our politics and institutions, and protect the UK from state threats.</p><p>The Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill will ensure that lawful freedom of speech is fully supported in English higher education (HE), regardless of where the challenge comes from. It will require and empower registered HE providers, colleges and students’ unions to push back on freedom of speech related threats from overseas. The Bill will also address concerns about the possible influence of overseas money in English HE. These new measures will help the Office for Students (OfS) understand the possible impact of overseas income on freedom of speech and academic freedom, and monitor any trends and patterns of concern. The Bill will allow the OfS to take appropriate action, including issuing penalties, if there is evidence that an HE provider has breached its freedom of speech duties.</p><p>The department continuously strengthens protective measures, and expects universities to do the same. Universities UK, with government support, continues work to increase the understanding and awareness of the threat from interference within the HE sector. A key output of this is the publication of two sets of guidelines and a set of case studies, which can be found at the following links: <a href="https://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/what-we-do/policy-and-research/publications/managing-risks-internationalisation" target="_blank">https://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/what-we-do/policy-and-research/publications/managing-risks-internationalisation</a>, <a href="https://www.ukri.org/publications/managing-risks-in-international-research-and-innovation/" target="_blank">https://www.ukri.org/publications/managing-risks-in-international-research-and-innovation/</a> and: <a href="https://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/universities-uk-international/insights-and-publications/uuki-insights/case-studies-how-universities-are" target="_blank">https://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/universities-uk-international/insights-and-publications/uuki-insights/case-studies-how-universities-are</a>.</p><p>With regards to Confucius Institutes, like all similar bodies they should operate transparently, and with a full commitment to our values of openness and freedom of expression. Universities have a responsibility to ensure that any partnership with a Confucius Institute is managed appropriately, and the right due diligence is in place. The government encourages any providers with concerns to contact the government.</p>
star this property answering member constituency East Surrey more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Claire Coutinho more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
132276 more like this
132278 more like this
132279 more like this
132598 more like this
132604 more like this
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less than 2023-02-03T13:58:28.977Zmore like thismore than 2023-02-03T13:58:28.977Z
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star this property label Biography information for Claire Coutinho more like this
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4738
unstar this property label Biography information for Alyn Smith more like this
1580805
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2023-01-25more like thismore than 2023-01-25
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Department for Education more like this
unstar this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Confucius Institutes more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help counter the potential undue influence of Confucius Institutes on universities’ wider relationships with China. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Stirling remove filter
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Alyn Smith more like this
star this property uin 132598 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2023-02-03more like thismore than 2023-02-03
star this property answer text <p>The government continuously assesses threats posed to the UK. As a matter of longstanding policy, we are unable to release information regarding threat assessments, on the grounds of national security.</p><p>The government is clear that any challenges to our core values, whatever their origin, will not be tolerated. Departmental officials will continue to work closely with their counterparts across government to strengthen protective measures.</p><p>The National Security Bill currently before Parliament brings together vital new measures to protect our national security. The new Foreign Influence Registration Scheme (FIRS) has now been added to the Bill, which has been created to tackle covert influence in the UK. The scheme is designed to strengthen the integrity of our politics and institutions, and protect the UK from state threats.</p><p>The Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill will ensure that lawful freedom of speech is fully supported in English higher education (HE), regardless of where the challenge comes from. It will require and empower registered HE providers, colleges and students’ unions to push back on freedom of speech related threats from overseas. The Bill will also address concerns about the possible influence of overseas money in English HE. These new measures will help the Office for Students (OfS) understand the possible impact of overseas income on freedom of speech and academic freedom, and monitor any trends and patterns of concern. The Bill will allow the OfS to take appropriate action, including issuing penalties, if there is evidence that an HE provider has breached its freedom of speech duties.</p><p>The department continuously strengthens protective measures, and expects universities to do the same. Universities UK, with government support, continues work to increase the understanding and awareness of the threat from interference within the HE sector. A key output of this is the publication of two sets of guidelines and a set of case studies, which can be found at the following links: <a href="https://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/what-we-do/policy-and-research/publications/managing-risks-internationalisation" target="_blank">https://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/what-we-do/policy-and-research/publications/managing-risks-internationalisation</a>, <a href="https://www.ukri.org/publications/managing-risks-in-international-research-and-innovation/" target="_blank">https://www.ukri.org/publications/managing-risks-in-international-research-and-innovation/</a> and: <a href="https://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/universities-uk-international/insights-and-publications/uuki-insights/case-studies-how-universities-are" target="_blank">https://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/universities-uk-international/insights-and-publications/uuki-insights/case-studies-how-universities-are</a>.</p><p>With regards to Confucius Institutes, like all similar bodies they should operate transparently, and with a full commitment to our values of openness and freedom of expression. Universities have a responsibility to ensure that any partnership with a Confucius Institute is managed appropriately, and the right due diligence is in place. The government encourages any providers with concerns to contact the government.</p>
star this property answering member constituency East Surrey more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Claire Coutinho more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
132276 more like this
132278 more like this
132279 more like this
132597 more like this
132604 more like this
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less than 2023-02-03T13:58:29.023Zmore like thismore than 2023-02-03T13:58:29.023Z
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star this property label Biography information for Claire Coutinho more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Alyn Smith more like this
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unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2023-01-25more like thismore than 2023-01-25
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Department for Education more like this
unstar this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Confucius Institutes: National Security more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has taken steps with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle national security concerns arising from the work of the Confucius Institute in (a) British academia and (b) wider society. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Stirling remove filter
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Alyn Smith more like this
star this property uin 132604 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2023-02-03more like thismore than 2023-02-03
star this property answer text <p>The government continuously assesses threats posed to the UK. As a matter of longstanding policy, we are unable to release information regarding threat assessments, on the grounds of national security.</p><p>The government is clear that any challenges to our core values, whatever their origin, will not be tolerated. Departmental officials will continue to work closely with their counterparts across government to strengthen protective measures.</p><p>The National Security Bill currently before Parliament brings together vital new measures to protect our national security. The new Foreign Influence Registration Scheme (FIRS) has now been added to the Bill, which has been created to tackle covert influence in the UK. The scheme is designed to strengthen the integrity of our politics and institutions, and protect the UK from state threats.</p><p>The Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill will ensure that lawful freedom of speech is fully supported in English higher education (HE), regardless of where the challenge comes from. It will require and empower registered HE providers, colleges and students’ unions to push back on freedom of speech related threats from overseas. The Bill will also address concerns about the possible influence of overseas money in English HE. These new measures will help the Office for Students (OfS) understand the possible impact of overseas income on freedom of speech and academic freedom, and monitor any trends and patterns of concern. The Bill will allow the OfS to take appropriate action, including issuing penalties, if there is evidence that an HE provider has breached its freedom of speech duties.</p><p>The department continuously strengthens protective measures, and expects universities to do the same. Universities UK, with government support, continues work to increase the understanding and awareness of the threat from interference within the HE sector. A key output of this is the publication of two sets of guidelines and a set of case studies, which can be found at the following links: <a href="https://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/what-we-do/policy-and-research/publications/managing-risks-internationalisation" target="_blank">https://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/what-we-do/policy-and-research/publications/managing-risks-internationalisation</a>, <a href="https://www.ukri.org/publications/managing-risks-in-international-research-and-innovation/" target="_blank">https://www.ukri.org/publications/managing-risks-in-international-research-and-innovation/</a> and: <a href="https://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/universities-uk-international/insights-and-publications/uuki-insights/case-studies-how-universities-are" target="_blank">https://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/universities-uk-international/insights-and-publications/uuki-insights/case-studies-how-universities-are</a>.</p><p>With regards to Confucius Institutes, like all similar bodies they should operate transparently, and with a full commitment to our values of openness and freedom of expression. Universities have a responsibility to ensure that any partnership with a Confucius Institute is managed appropriately, and the right due diligence is in place. The government encourages any providers with concerns to contact the government.</p>
star this property answering member constituency East Surrey more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Claire Coutinho more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
132276 more like this
132278 more like this
132279 more like this
132597 more like this
132598 more like this
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less than 2023-02-03T13:58:29.087Zmore like thismore than 2023-02-03T13:58:29.087Z
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4806
star this property label Biography information for Claire Coutinho more like this
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4738
unstar this property label Biography information for Alyn Smith more like this
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unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2023-07-19more like thismore than 2023-07-19
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Department for Education more like this
unstar this property answering dept id 60 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Higher Education: Entry Clearances more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the impact of increases in visa costs for international students and researchers on the higher education sector. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Stirling remove filter
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Alyn Smith more like this
star this property uin 195288 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2023-09-05more like thismore than 2023-09-05
star this property answer text <p>The department has been successful in delivering the International Education Strategy ambition of hosting at least 600,000 students per year by 2030 for the last two years, and the government fully expects the UK to continue to be an attractive destination for international students.</p><p>We are increasing fees across a range of immigration routes, including for people coming here to live, work and study, at a time of record high migration numbers. It is the government’s policy that those who use and benefit most from the immigration system should contribute towards the cost of operating the system, reducing the burden on the UK taxpayer.</p><p>Our visa fees are competitive globally and there is little evidence that fee increases to date have significantly affected demand on work, study and tourism routes.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Harlow more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Robert Halfon more like this
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less than 2023-09-05T10:54:52.857Zmore like thismore than 2023-09-05T10:54:52.857Z
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star this property label Biography information for Robert Halfon more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Alyn Smith more like this
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star this property date less than 2019-12-19more like thismore than 2019-12-19
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Cabinet Office more like this
unstar this property answering dept id 53 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
unstar this property hansard heading European Parliament Members: Scotland more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he will confirm the appointment of a new Member of the European Parliament for Scotland. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Stirling remove filter
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Alyn Smith more like this
star this property uin 244 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-01-09more like thismore than 2020-01-09
star this property answer text <p>The European Parliamentary Elections (EPE) Regulations 2004 set out the procedure to be followed when an MEP vacancy arises in the United Kingdom.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Norwich North more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Chloe Smith more like this
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less than 2020-01-09T14:17:40.87Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-09T14:17:40.87Z
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star this property label Biography information for Chloe Smith more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Alyn Smith more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-09-22more like thismore than 2020-09-22
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Cabinet Office more like this
unstar this property answering dept id 53 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Public Service: Russia more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the UK Government holds data on the number of former senior crown servants who (a) have and (b) have had in the last five years business relationships with Russian state-backed organisations. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Stirling remove filter
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Alyn Smith more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-10-27more like thismore than 2020-10-27
star this property answer text <p>Some information on former senior officials taking up appointments is published by ACOBA and available online.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Norwich North more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Chloe Smith more like this
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less than 2020-10-27T18:02:24.927Zmore like thismore than 2020-10-27T18:02:24.927Z
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star this property label Biography information for Chloe Smith more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Alyn Smith more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-10-20more like thismore than 2020-10-20
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Cabinet Office more like this
unstar this property answering dept id 53 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Members: Correspondence more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he plans to respond to the letter from the hon. Member for Stirling of 11 August 2020, ref: AL2637, on the procurement of PPE. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Stirling remove filter
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Alyn Smith more like this
star this property uin 106494 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-11-03more like thismore than 2020-11-03
star this property answer text <p>This letter was transferred to DHSC, who will be issuing a response as they are responsible for policy regarding PPE procurement. May I apologise for the delay in considering and responding to the issues the hon. Member has raised.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Julia Lopez more like this
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less than 2020-11-03T17:22:15.44Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-03T17:22:15.44Z
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star this property label Biography information for Julia Lopez more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Alyn Smith more like this