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1416366

	registered interest
	date	25/01/2022
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Attorney General: Public Appointments
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, whether her Department seeks references for candidates appointed to public positions which fall under the remit of the Commissioner for Public Appointments.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	111506
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2022 answer text <p>Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of the Crown Prosecution Service is the only position sponsored by the Attorney General’s Office which falls under the remit of the Commissioner for Public Appointments.</p><p> </p><p>Andrew Cayley CMG QC is the current Chief Inspector. He was appointed in January 2021 following a fair and open assessment process conducted in accordance with the Governance Code on Public Appointments.</p><p> </p><p>As set out in the Candidate Pack published on the <a href="https://publicappointments.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/appointment/her-majestys-chief-inspector-of-the-crown-prosecution-service/" target="_blank">Cabinet Office Public Appointments website</a>, candidates invited to interview for the position were required to provide two references in advance of the interview.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, as part of the recruitment process Andrew Cayley CMG QC was subject to a pre-appointment hearing with the Justice Select Committee on Thursday 14 January. The committee recommended his appointment and he took up post on 1 April 2021.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 28/01/2022 15:55:29 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1077395

	registered interest
	date	26/02/2019
	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: Security
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent assessment he has made of the security situation in Yemen.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	909451
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2019 answer text <p>The situation in Yemen is of great concern to the government and the UK remains at the forefront of the diplomatic response. Most recently, the Foreign Secretary co-hosted the Yemen Ministeral Quad with US Secretary of the State Pompeo on 13 February in Warsaw. At this meeting, we highlighted our continued commitment to progress on Yemen, which is at a critical juncture.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 26/02/2019 17:05:10 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1061195

	registered interest
	date	14/02/2019
	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	Jobcentres: Computers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the total number of computers available for public use in Jobcentres in England was in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	221632
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2019 answer text <p>The information requested is detailed below and is from internal DWP data which has not been quality assured to official statistical standards:</p><p /><p>Reliable data for the period 2010-2013 is not held.</p><p> </p><p>In 2014 national roll-out of customer devices* was completed by June 2014, with a total in England of 6761.</p><p> </p><p>Between 2015 and 2018 these devices were maintained in England at 6761.</p><p> </p><p>In 2019 the number of customer devices in jobcentres in England has reduced to 6409 due to the rationalisation of the DWP Estate. These figures include 44 new up to date customer devices which have been installed and are currently being trialled in 3 offices in England from 2019. This should result in all devices in England being replaced during 2019 with new bespoke machines designed to support the Universal Credit customer journey.</p><p> </p><p>Notes:</p><p> </p><p>* A desktop computer available for public use, available for the majority of time with the exception of servicing and updates.</p><p> </p><p>These figures do not include “JobPoints/JobKiosks” that could be used by the public for job search activities and which were completely decommissioned by November 2014.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 19/02/2019 18:10:01 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1061197

	registered interest
	date	14/02/2019
	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	Jobcentres: Computers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many computers have been available for public use in Jobcenters in each region of England in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	221633
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2019 answer text <p>The information requested is detailed below and is from internal DWP data which has not been quality assured to official statistical standards:</p><p> </p><p>Reliable data for the period 2010-2013 is not held.</p><p> </p><p>For the period 2014-2019 the number of devices * is detailed in the table below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Region</p></td><td><p>Years 2014-2018</p></td><td><p>Number of devices</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Southern</p></td><td rowspan="5"><p> </p></td><td><p>1101</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London &amp; Home Counties</p></td><td><p>1794</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Central</p></td><td><p>1553</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North West</p></td><td><p>1050</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North East</p></td><td><p>1263</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Region</p></td><td><p>Year: 2019</p></td><td><p>Number of devices</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Southern</p></td><td rowspan="5"><p> </p></td><td><p>1044</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London &amp; Home Counties</p></td><td><p>1723</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Central</p></td><td><p>1462</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North West</p></td><td><p>992</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North East</p></td><td><p>1188</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>For 2019 the number of customer devices in jobcentres in England has reduced overall to 6409, due to the rationalisation of the DWP Estate. These figures include 44 new up to date customer devices which have been installed and are currently being trialled in 3 offices in England from 2019. This should result in all devices in England being replaced during 2019 with new bespoke machines designed to support the Universal Credit customer journey.</p><p> </p><p>Notes:</p><p> </p><p><strong>* </strong>A desktop computer available for public use, available for the majority of time with the exception of servicing and updates.</p><p> </p><p>These figures do not include “JobPoints/JobKiosks” that could be used by the public for job search activities and which were completely decommissioned by November 2014</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 19/02/2019 18:27:55 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1077338

	registered interest
	date	25/02/2019
	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	Jobcentres: Computers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 19 February to Question 221633 on Jobcentres: Computers, how many JobPoints/JobKiosks were available for public use in each of the regions of England in (a) 2010, (b) 2011, (c) 2012, (d) 2013 and (e) 2014.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	225426
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2019 answer text <p>The information requested is not held.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 28/02/2019 16:35:48 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

711458

	registered interest
	date	15/03/2017
	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	Bangladesh: Human Rights
	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 discussions the Government has had with the Government of Bangladesh on human rights and political violence in that country.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	68171
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2017 answer text <p>I raised concerns about human rights and political violence with the Government of Bangladesh during my visit to Dhaka from 2 to 4 March. In my meetings with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and opposition leaders Begum Khaleda Zia and Raushan Ershad MP, I called on all parties to participate in future elections and to ensure that they were free, fair and credible.</p><p>In my meeting with Foreign Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali on 3 March I emphasised that Bangladesh's &quot;zero-tolerance&quot; approach towards terrorism and extremism must respect the rule of law and international human rights standards.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 20/03/2017 16:41:10 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

753401

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2017
	answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Forests and Trees: Conservation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, whether the Government response to the Housing White Paper will consider ancient woodland and veteran trees.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	5744
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2017 answer text <p>We are currently analysing responses to the public consultation on the Housing White Paper, which included proposals to strengthen the protections afforded to ancient woodland and aged or veteran trees when preparing plans or making decisions on planning applications. This change to national planning policy would place these irreplaceable habitats alongside other policies, such as Sites of Special Scientific Interest, Green Belt, National Parks and designated heritage assets.</p><p /> <p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 24/07/2017 16:01:49 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1490387

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2022
	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	Saudi Arabia: Refugees
	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 had discussions with her Saudi Arabian counterpart on support for Yemeni refugees in Saudi Arabia.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	38527
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2022 answer text <p>We engage candidly and regularly with the Saudi authorities on a range of issues, including the efforts to end the war in Yemen and the status of migrants and refugees in Saudi Arabia.</p><p>The UK is playing a leading role in supporting UN led efforts to sustain, extend and expand the UN brokered truce in Yemen which came into effect on 2 April. Peace is the only sustainable solution to the humanitarian crisis.</p> answering member constituency Cannock Chase answering member printed Amanda Milling question first answered 21/07/2022 15:17:10 answering member 4454 label Biography information for Dame Amanda Milling
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1342390

	registered interest
	date	30/06/2021
	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	Music
	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 meetings he has had with representatives of the recorded music industry in 2021.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	24912
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2021 answer text <p>Departments publish quarterly details of Ministers’ meetings with external organisations on GOV.UK. Details for the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy are available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/beis-ministerial-gifts-hospitality-travel-and-meetings" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/beis-ministerial-gifts-hospitality-travel-and-meetings</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Data for January to March 2021 will be published in due course.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 05/07/2021 15:32:39 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1342391

	registered interest
	date	30/06/2021
	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	UK Intellectual Property Office: Music
	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 meetings the chief executive officer of the Intellectual Property Office has had with representatives of the recorded music industry in 2021.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	24913
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2021 answer text <p>The Chief Executive Officer of the Intellectual Property Office has met with representatives of the recorded music industry two times in 2021 so far.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 05/07/2021 15:31:14 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan