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1600057

	registered interest
	date	28/02/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Discharges
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 21 October 2022 to Question 61739, what recent estimate he has made of the number of applications that have been (a) received and (b) granted under the scheme allowing former armed forces personnel discharged over sexuality to apply to have service medals restored.
	tabling member constituency	Erith and Thamesmead
	tabling member printed	Abena Oppong-Asare
	uin	155249
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2023 answer text <p>Since the policy announcement on the restoration of medals in February 2021, the Ministry of Defence has received eight applications for the restoration of medals. <br> <br> A disregard for any previous conviction is a pre-condition for the restoration of an honour or medal. Of the eight applications, one veteran has obtained a disregard for a previous conviction and has had medals returned. <br></p><p>A number of the other seven applications remain under review in light of the introduction of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 and potential implications for convictions for which disregards are available.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 08/03/2023 17:44:43 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	4820 label Biography information for Abena Oppong-Asare

1582054

	registered interest
	date	30/01/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Reserve Forces
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he (a) received and (b) plans to publish the Reserves Forces' and Cadets' Association External Scrutiny Team 2022 Report.
	tabling member constituency	Gravesham
	tabling member printed	Adam Holloway
	uin	135176
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2023 answer text <p>The Reserves Forces' and Cadets' Association External Scrutiny Team 2022 Report was received on 8 September 2022. The Secretary of State for Defence will issue a full Departmental response to the report in the coming weeks. A copy of the report and the response will be placed in the Library of the House together.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 03/02/2023 08:38:19 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	1522 label Biography information for Adam Holloway

1176170

	registered interest
	date	04/02/2020
	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	Israel: Palestinians
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to support a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
	tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
	uin	12451
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2020 answer text <p>The UK is committed to making progress towards a two-state solution. We consistently call for an immediate end to all actions that undermine the viability of the two-state solution, including terrorism, anti-Semitic incitement, settlement expansion, and the demolition of Palestinian property in the West Bank. Steps to transform the situation in Gaza are also needed. We have a regular dialogue with both the Palestinian Authority and the Government of Israel at all levels. We are encouraging both sides to maintain calm and avoid taking actions which make peace more difficult to achieve. We continue to work closely with international partners strongly advocating a two-state solution and encouraging a return to meaningful negotiations between both parties.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 10/02/2020 17:08:47 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1175020

	registered interest
	date	30/01/2020
	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	Israel: Occupied Territories
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, with reference to the statement made by the Israeli Prime Minister on 28 January 2020 on applying Israeli sovereignty to the Jordan Valley, the northern Dead Sea, and Israeli settlements in the West Bank, what representations he has made to his Israeli counterpart on the legality under international law of those proposals.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
	tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
	uin	10465
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2020 answer text <p>The UK position is clear. Any move to unilaterally annex territory, without an agreement negotiated by the parties, would be contrary to international law and damaging to peace efforts.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 04/02/2020 17:49:04 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1174357

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2020
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Syria: Humanitarian Situation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment he has made of the effect of the humanitarian situation in Syria on (a) neighbouring countries, and (b) Lebanon.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
	tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
	uin	9780
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2020 answer text <p>The Syria conflict has had a significant impact on neighbouring countries, including Lebanon, Turkey, Jordan and Iraq. The UN estimates that since the conflict began in 2011, over 5.5 million Syrians have fled and taken refuge abroad.</p><p>The UK recognises the strain this has placed on these countries, and has committed £2.81 billion since the start of the Syria crisis to support both Syria and its neighbours. Our aid provides life-saving support to millions of Syrians, but also supports refugees to remain in countries in the region, whilst supporting these host communities to accommodate them.</p><p>Whilst we hope that Syrian refugees will, ultimately, be able to return home, we agree with the UN judgement that conditions in Syria do not currently allow this. It is essential that international law is respected, and that any refugee returns are safe, dignified and voluntary.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 03/02/2020 17:27:40 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1174360

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2020
	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	Lebanon: 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 assessment he has made of the (a) recent government formation in Lebanon and (b) stability of Lebanon following the ongoing protests.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
	tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
	uin	9781
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2020 answer text <p>Our Ambassador to Lebanon met Prime Minister Hassan Diab on 23 January to discuss the formation of the new Lebanese Government. I also spoke with new Lebanese Foreign Minister Dr. Nassif Hitti on 28 January. The formation of a new government in Lebanon is an important first step. The UK and other members of the International Support Group for Lebanon have consistently called for the urgent formation of an effective and capable government which reflects the aspirations of the Lebanese people, and stressed that the right of peaceful protest must continue to be respected. We stand ready to support Lebanon but look to this government to demonstrate its commitment to reform.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 03/02/2020 17:37:28 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1172658

	registered interest
	date	22/01/2020
	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: Education
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps his Department is taking to support education in Yemen.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
	tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
	uin	6758
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2020 answer text <p>Education, particularly standing up for the right of every girl in the world to have 12 years of quality education, is a priority for the UK. In Yemen we are supporting education through two global funds: Education Cannot Wait and the Global Partnership for Education.</p><p>Since 2017, Education Cannot Wait has committed over £13 million to Yemen, providing 1.3 million children with safe learning spaces, supporting 1.2 million students in preparing for and taking national exams, and making incentive payments to teachers whose salaries had not been paid for prolonged periods. The Global Partnership for Education has provided over £28.5 million to support education in Yemen since 2013, benefitting more than 400,000 children through improved schooling and teacher training, in particular focusing on ensuring girls have better access to education.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 29/01/2020 16:20:40 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1172659

	registered interest
	date	22/01/2020
	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: Dengue Fever
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps he is taking to help prevent cases of dengue fever in Yemen.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
	tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
	uin	6759
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2020 answer text <p>There were over 75,000 suspected cases of dengue fever in Yemen in 2019, following a sharp rise towards the end of last year.</p><p>The UK is providing support to international NGOs and UN agencies to improve access to health care for vulnerable Yemenis which will be vital to tackling the outbreak.</p><p>UK support includes a £96.5million commitment to UNICEF from 2018-2021 which has already provided 900,000 children with access to primary health care through health facilities, outreach services, and mobile health teams.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 29/01/2020 16:23:02 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1172660

	registered interest
	date	22/01/2020
	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	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that humanitarian agencies in Yemen are able to operate (a) independently and (b) according to the humanitarian principles.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
	tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
	uin	6760
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2020 answer text <p>The UK is increasingly concerned by constraints on the international humanitarian response in Houthi-controlled areas of northern Yemen. In line with United Nations Security Council Resolution 2451, we are calling on all parties to facilitate unhindered access for humanitarian actors and ensure that humanitarian workers are able to conduct their work safely and without harm.</p><p>Alongside this, Ministers and Officials continue to engage closely with the UN and other donors to ensure a coordinated approach to improve humanitarian access, that does not jeopardise progress on the peace process.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison grouped question UIN 6761 question first answered 29/01/2020 16:25:23 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1172661

	registered interest
	date	22/01/2020
	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	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps his Department is taking to increase levels of humanitarian access in Yemen.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
	tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
	uin	6761
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2020 answer text <p>The UK is increasingly concerned by constraints on the international humanitarian response in Houthi-controlled areas of northern Yemen. In line with United Nations Security Council Resolution 2451, we are calling on all parties to facilitate unhindered access for humanitarian actors and ensure that humanitarian workers are able to conduct their work safely and without harm.</p><p>Alongside this, Ministers and Officials continue to engage closely with the UN and other donors to ensure a coordinated approach to improve humanitarian access, that does not jeopardise progress on the peace process.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison grouped question UIN 6760 question first answered 29/01/2020 16:25:23 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan