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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

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

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

1609715

	registered interest
	date	14/04/2023
	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	Pakistan: Elections
	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 discussions he has had with his counterparts in Pakistan on the operation of free, fair and safe elections in that country.
	tabling member constituency	Stirling
	tabling member printed	Alyn Smith
	uin	179848
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2023 answer text <p>We have frequent contact with the Government on Pakistan on a wide range of issues. We respect Pakistan's democratic system and do not interfere in its internal political affairs. We will continue to engage regularly with the Government of Pakistan to advance our shared priorities and interests, including on human rights, freedom of expression and upholding democratic norms.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 24/04/2023 16:03:35 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	4738 label Biography information for Alyn Smith

1487987

	registered interest
	date	11/07/2022
	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	Russia: Lobbying
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will make it her policy to ban lobbying of UK government officials by firms based in Russia.
	tabling member constituency	Stirling
	tabling member printed	Alyn Smith
	uin	33929
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2022 answer text <p>We do not have a policy to ban lobbying by firms based in specific countries. We do however have robust measures to provide transparency and powerful tools to deter illicit or harmful activity when that arises. The National Security Bill, currently before Parliament, will provide a range of additional tools and powers to tackle state threats, including activity which amounts to foreign interference in UK public life.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 19/07/2022 15:12:15 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4738 label Biography information for Alyn Smith

1645753

	registered interest
	date	19/06/2023
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Pensions: EU Countries
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what comparative assessment his Department has made of the merits of pension regulatory regimes of EU member states.
	tabling member constituency	Stirling
	tabling member printed	Alyn Smith
	uin	190220
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2023 answer text <p>We continually engage and learn from international work, including on the latest developments and findings on the pension regimes in EU member states. This routinely informs policy development in the UK.</p> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Laura Trott question first answered 27/06/2023 15:07:46 answering member 4780 label Biography information for Laura Trott
	tabling member	4738 label Biography information for Alyn Smith

1535926

	registered interest
	date	25/10/2022
	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	Arctic: Defence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Ministry of Defence paper entitled The UK's Defence Contribution in the High North published on 29 March 2022, when he plans to publish the UK's updated Arctic Policy Framework.
	tabling member constituency	Stirling
	tabling member printed	Alyn Smith
	uin	71275
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2022 answer text <p>We are looking to publish an updated UK Arctic Policy Framework later this year.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 02/11/2022 14:44:02 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	4738 label Biography information for Alyn Smith

1404899

	registered interest
	date	20/01/2022
	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	Yemen: Military Intervention
	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 she has requested an investigation into the recent attack on water reservoirs in Sa'ada city in Yemen to assess whether UK-licenced weapons were used.
	tabling member constituency	Stirling
	tabling member printed	Alyn Smith
	uin	108616
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2022 answer text <p>We are looking into reports of airstrikes affecting water infrastructure in Sa'ada governorate, Yemen, on 11 January. We urge all parties to the Yemen conflict to exercise restraint and avoid further civilian impact and suffering. The Government takes its strategic export control responsibilities very seriously. The Government will not grant an export licence if to do so would be inconsistent with the Strategic Export Licensing Criteria, including respect for human rights and international humanitarian law.  All licences are kept under careful and continual review as standard.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 28/01/2022 14:49:57 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	4738 label Biography information for Alyn Smith