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670725

	registered interest
	date	10/01/2017
	answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	21st Century Fox: Sky
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to her Written Statement of 10 January 2017, what steps she plans to take to invite public representations to her Department on public interest considerations as set out in the Enterprise Act 2002 on the proposed merger of 21st Century Fox and Sky.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	59468
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2017 answer text <p>I refer the Hon Member to the written statement made by my Right Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State on 1.0 January 2018, Vol 619 Col 8WS.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock question first answered 16/01/2017 16:52:26 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

673479

	registered interest
	date	16/01/2017
	answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	21st Century Fox: Sky
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 16 January 2017 to Question 59468, if she will issue a formal consultation document to invite public representations on public interest considerations relating to the proposed merger of 21st Century Fox and Sky.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	60146
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2017 answer text <p>As my Right Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State said in the written statement of 10 January [Vol 619 Col 8WS] , officials have started preliminary work to analyse the relevance of the public interest considerations as set out in the Enterprise Act 2002 to the merger. In doing so, they will look at the available evidence and will consider representations which are relevant to those specified public interests.</p><p> </p><p>While those making representations are free to publish their own views, it would be inappropriate for me to publish representations received as a matter of course in order to ensure those wishing to make representations can do so freely and without risking disclosure of commercially sensitive information. In addition there are specific statutory provisions for the handling of this information and protecting its confidentiality.</p><p> </p><p>We do, however, recognise the importance of transparency in this process and will consider the appropriateness of disclosure of representations made within this context.</p><p> </p><p>We will not be conducting a formal public consultation but will give due regard to any relevant representations in reaching any decision on whether or not to intervene.</p><p> </p><p>As said in the statement of 10 January, we will keep Parliament informed of the process as it moves ahead and will make a further statement when the parties have formally notified the Commission, ahead of making any decision about whether to intervene.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock grouped question UIN 60152 question first answered 19/01/2017 16:18:21 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

673480

	registered interest
	date	16/01/2017
	answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	21st Century Fox: Sky
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 16 January 2017 to Question 59468, if she will publish any representations made to her Department on public interest considerations relating to the proposed merger of 21st Century Fox and Sky.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	60152
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2017 answer text <p>As my Right Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State said in the written statement of 10 January [Vol 619 Col 8WS] , officials have started preliminary work to analyse the relevance of the public interest considerations as set out in the Enterprise Act 2002 to the merger. In doing so, they will look at the available evidence and will consider representations which are relevant to those specified public interests.</p><p> </p><p>While those making representations are free to publish their own views, it would be inappropriate for me to publish representations received as a matter of course in order to ensure those wishing to make representations can do so freely and without risking disclosure of commercially sensitive information. In addition there are specific statutory provisions for the handling of this information and protecting its confidentiality.</p><p> </p><p>We do, however, recognise the importance of transparency in this process and will consider the appropriateness of disclosure of representations made within this context.</p><p> </p><p>We will not be conducting a formal public consultation but will give due regard to any relevant representations in reaching any decision on whether or not to intervene.</p><p> </p><p>As said in the statement of 10 January, we will keep Parliament informed of the process as it moves ahead and will make a further statement when the parties have formally notified the Commission, ahead of making any decision about whether to intervene.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock grouped question UIN 60146 question first answered 19/01/2017 16:18:21 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1082344

	registered interest
	date	05/03/2019
	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	Abdullah Öcalan
	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 representations he has made to his Turkish counterpart on the detention of Abdullah Ocalan.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	228650
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2019 answer text <p>British Embassy officials discussed the imprisonment of the PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan with Turkish officials in mid-January. They also covered the hunger strikes in support of Abdullah Öcalan by Kurdish prisoners, including Leyla Guven MP. We are pleased to note that she was recently released from prison. We expect the Turkish authorities to ensure that prisoners' human rights are observed, including access to medical treatment.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 11/03/2019 17:00:00 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

931932

	registered interest
	date	27/06/2018
	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	Afghanistan: Sikhs
	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 extent of persecution of members of the Sikh religion in Afghanistan.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	158180
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2018 answer text <p>​There is no reliable data on the number of Sikhs residing in Afghanistan, but it is estimated to be in the low thousands. Afghanistan’s Constitution states that all citizens have equal rights and that non-Muslims are free to exercise their religious beliefs. However leaders of the Sikh community continue to report discrimination. The UK strongly condemned the 1 July attack on a group of Sikhs and Hindus in Jalalabad, responsiblity for which was claimed by Daesh. Afghanistan is a priority country for the FCO’s human rights work. The UK works closely with Afghanistan’s National Unity Government, NGOs, civil society and other international partners to support the promotion and protection of human rights in Afghanistan.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 02/07/2018 17:01:52 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field previous answer version 67027 answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

891352

	registered interest
	date	25/04/2018
	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	Agriculture: Cultural Heritage
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans he has to include provisions on heritage and the historic environment in the forthcoming agriculture Bill; and what representations he has received on that topic.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	137966
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2018 answer text <p>The Government published “Health and Harmony: The future for food, farming and the environment in a Green Brexit” on 27 February.</p><p> </p><p>At the heart of our proposals is a new system of paying farmers and land managers “public money for public goods”. Amongst the public goods we are consulting on are the preservation of environmental goods including enhancing beauty, heritage and engagement with the natural environment. Other public goods could include the preservation of traditional farming and landscapes in certain areas, and public access to the countryside. The consultation also seeks views on what other public goods the Government should support.</p><p> </p><p>We are currently analysing the responses received to the consultation so far. The consultation closes on 8 May and we will publish a response in due course.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 30/04/2018 09:50:13 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

860648

	registered interest
	date	12/03/2018
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Architecture: Education
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many students taking architecture subjects at degree-level were from (a) the UK, (b) non-UK EU countries and (c) non-EU countries in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	132005
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2018 answer text <p>The Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) collects and publishes statistics on students studying at UK Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), including information on subject of study and country of domicile prior to study. The latest statistics refer to the academic year 2016/17 and can be found at the following link: <a href="https://www.hesa.ac.uk/news/11-01-2018/sfr247-higher-education-student-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.hesa.ac.uk/news/11-01-2018/sfr247-higher-education-student-statistics</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The table below shows the numbers of full-person-equivalent entrants to first degrees in architecture subjects by domicile by academic year.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>2010/11</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2011/12</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012/13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013/14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014/15</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015/16</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2016/17</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>UK</strong></p></td><td><p>3,850</p></td><td><p>3,970</p></td><td><p>3,455</p></td><td><p>3,525</p></td><td><p>3,685</p></td><td><p>3,660</p></td><td><p>3,915</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>EU</strong></p></td><td><p>730</p></td><td><p>705</p></td><td><p>595</p></td><td><p>580</p></td><td><p>515</p></td><td><p>510</p></td><td><p>535</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Non-EU</strong></p></td><td><p>680</p></td><td><p>705</p></td><td><p>855</p></td><td><p>930</p></td><td><p>995</p></td><td><p>1,115</p></td><td><p>1,000</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Source: HESA Student Record</p><p>Notes:</p><p>1) Counts are on the basis of full-person-equivalents. Where a student is studying more than one subject, they are apportioned between the subjects that make up their course.</p><p>2) Architecture is defined as principal Joint Academic Coding System (JACS) code K1. More information on JACS codes can be found on the HESA website here: <a href="https://www.hesa.ac.uk/support/documentation/jacs" target="_blank">https://www.hesa.ac.uk/support/documentation/jacs</a>.</p><p>3) All figures are rounded to the nearest 5.</p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 15/03/2018 16:47:15 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

806169

	registered interest
	date	13/12/2017
	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	Architecture: Qualifications
	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 recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on mutual recognition of architects' professional qualifications, set out in EU Directive 2005/36/EC, after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	119370
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2017 answer text <p>The Government is working closely with Member States and our partners in the EU institutions to negotiate the best deal for the UK and the EU. It has held discussions with the EU on the future rights of UK nationals and EU27 citizens who currently rely on the Mutual Recognition of Professional Qualifications Directive (2005/36/EC) to have their qualifications recognised after the UK leaves the EU. The results of these discussions are set out in the joint report published by the UK and EU negotiators following Phase 1 of negotiations<sup><sup>[1]</sup></sup>.</p><p> </p><p>[1] <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/665869/Joint_report_on_progress_during_phase_1_of_negotiations_under_Article_50_TEU_on_the_United_Kingdom_s_orderly_withdrawal_from_the_European_Union.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/665869/Joint_report_on_progress_during_phase_1_of_negotiations_under_Article_50_TEU_on_the_United_Kingdom_s_orderly_withdrawal_from_the_European_Union.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 18/12/2017 16:08:46 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

805256

	registered interest
	date	12/12/2017
	answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Art Works
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with representatives of the art market and artists on artist's resale rights.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	118928
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2017 answer text <p>My officials and those of the Intellectual Property Office meet with representatives of the art market and artists on a regular basis to discuss a wide range of issues including on artist's resale rights. Details of ministerial meetings are published quarterly on the Gov.uk website.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 18/12/2017 13:10:43 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

937854

	registered interest
	date	10/07/2018
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Art and Design: GCE A-level
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many and what proportion of students that studied art and design at A level were eligible for free school meals in each year since 2012.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	162490
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2018 answer text <p>The total number and percentage of students entering each subject in each year is provided in the attached tables, as well as the percentage of entrants into each subject who were eligible for free school meals.[1]</p><p>[1] <br>For 2010/11 – 2015/16 - <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/a-level-attainment-by-pupil-characteristics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/a-level-attainment-by-pupil-characteristics</a>. <br>For 2016/17 - <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/a-level-and-other-16-to-18-results-2016-to-2017-revised" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/a-level-and-other-16-to-18-results-2016-to-2017-revised</a>. <br>(open the ‘A level exam results and A level and vocational participation csv’ and then the ‘A level subjects by characteristics’ file).</p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 18/07/2018 16:21:54 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi attachment 1 file name 162490_Data_Tables_Art_&_Design_FSM_Pupils.pdf title 162490_Data_Tables_Art_&_Design_FSM_Pupils
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan