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1176739

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2020
	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	India: Nationality
	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 for the implications of his policies of India’s recent Citizenship Amendment Act; and what representations he has made to his Indian counterpart on the human rights implications of that Act.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh East
	tabling member printed	Tommy Sheppard
	uin	13486
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2020 answer text <p>The British High Commission in New Delhi and our network of Deputy High Commissions across India are following reports on the protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens, as well as the Government of India's response. We raise our concerns with the Government of India. Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon discussed the CAA, and public response to the legislation, with India's Minister of State for External Affairs on 19 December 2019. Foreign and Commonwealth Office officials also raised the issue with the High Commission of India in London on 14 January.</p><p>The UK has long regarded protest as a key part of democratic society. Democratic governments must have the power to enforce law and order when a protest crosses the line into illegality, though we encourage all states to ensure their domestic laws are enforced in line with international standards. Any allegation of human rights violations is deeply concerning and must be investigated thoroughly, promptly, and transparently.</p><p>India has a proud history of inclusive government and religious tolerance. After his re-election, Prime Minister Modi promised to continue this. We trust the Government of India will provide reassurances to its citizens who are expressing concern about the impact this legislation may have. We will continue to monitor the situation.</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 11/02/2020 16:00:34 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
	tabling member	4453 label Biography information for Tommy Sheppard

1170971

	registered interest
	date	15/01/2020
	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	Australia: Fires
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether financial support has been (a) requested by and (b) provided to the Australian Government by the UK Government as a result of the bushfires in that country.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh East
	tabling member printed	Tommy Sheppard
	uin	3806
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2020 answer text <p>As I (Minister Wheeler) set out in my Oral Statement of 9 January, we deployed a team of UK experts to Australia which returned to the UK on 16 January.</p><p>The team included a senior member of UK Fire and Rescue Service, a medical specialist in trauma and mental health, and a military liaison officer specialising in crisis response.</p><p>They have been working with Australian counterparts to establish what further UK support will be of most use to Australian emergency responders, and ensure that such contributions are fully integrated with Australian efforts. At this stage the Australian government has made no specific requests for assistance however we are exploring areas where we can offer assistance.</p><p>​</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 20/01/2020 17:35:38 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
	tabling member	4453 label Biography information for Tommy Sheppard

1151495

	registered interest
	date	22/10/2019
	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	1 Carlton Gardens: Operating Costs
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the annual running cost of 1 Carlton Gardens was in each of the last 10 years.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh East
	tabling member printed	Tommy Sheppard
	uin	3712
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2019 answer text <p>The annual running costs for 1 Carlton Gardens is shown below. Running costs include rent, maintenance, minor improvement and repair costs, cleaning, security, facilities management charges and utilities.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>F/Y 2009/10</p></td><td><p>£630,282</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>F/Y 2010/11</p></td><td><p>£751,802</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>F/Y 2011/12</p></td><td><p>£766,524</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>F/Y 2012-13</p></td><td><p>£721,231</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>F/Y 2013-14</p></td><td><p>£740,332</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>F/Y 2014-15</p></td><td><p>£933,736</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>F/Y 2015-16</p></td><td><p>£850,099</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>F/Y 2016-17</p></td><td><p>£984,491</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>F/Y 2017-18</p></td><td><p>£931,655</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>F/Y 2018-19</p></td><td><p>£1,250,204</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 28/10/2019 17:06:56 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
	tabling member	4453 label Biography information for Tommy Sheppard

1151496

	registered interest
	date	22/10/2019
	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	1 Carlton Gardens: Repairs and Maintenance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how much has been spent on repairs and maintenance of No. 1 Carlton Gardens in each of the last 10 years.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh East
	tabling member printed	Tommy Sheppard
	uin	3713
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2019 answer text <p>​The annual amount spent on repairs and maintenance for 1 Carlton Gardens is shown below.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>2009/10</strong></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><td><p><strong>2017/18</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2018/19</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Internal Repair and Maintenance </strong></p></td><td><p>£26,368</p></td><td><p>£16,604</p></td><td><p>£28,455</p></td><td><p>£27,731</p></td><td><p>£28,702</p></td><td><p>£29,706</p></td><td><p>£29,626</p></td><td><p>£23,228</p></td><td><p>£24,051</p></td><td><p>£20,164</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Mechanical &amp; Electrical Repair and Maintenance </strong></p></td><td><p>£54,606</p></td><td><p>£59,320</p></td><td><p>£75,114</p></td><td><p>£66,341</p></td><td><p>£68,663</p></td><td><p>£71,066</p></td><td><p>£64,156</p></td><td><p>£65,283</p></td><td><p>£63,770</p></td><td><p>£62,624</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>External &amp; Structural Repair and Maintenance </strong></p></td><td><p>£18,140</p></td><td><p>£10,213</p></td><td><p>£8,662</p></td><td><p>£12,981</p></td><td><p>£13,435</p></td><td><p>£13,906</p></td><td><p>£17,639</p></td><td><p>£23,749</p></td><td><p>£11,239</p></td><td><p>£15,539</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Cleaning </strong></p></td><td><p>£40,965</p></td><td><p>£41,068</p></td><td><p>£31,392</p></td><td><p>£45,189</p></td><td><p>£46,771</p></td><td><p>£48,408</p></td><td><p>£46,414</p></td><td><p>£48,252</p></td><td><p>£51,286</p></td><td><p>£49,477</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Grounds maintenance </strong></p></td><td><p>£3,633</p></td><td><p>£5,194</p></td><td><p>£1,018</p></td><td><p>£4,060</p></td><td><p>£4,202</p></td><td><p>£4,349</p></td><td><p>£4,128</p></td><td><p>£4,213</p></td><td><p>£4,322</p></td><td><p>£3,576</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>TOTAL (£) </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£143,711</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£132,399</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£144,641</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£156,302</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£161,773</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£167,435</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£161,963</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£164,725</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£154,668</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£151,380</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 28/10/2019 17:09:30 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
	tabling member	4453 label Biography information for Tommy Sheppard

1151497

	registered interest
	date	22/10/2019
	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	Chevening
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how much his Department has spent on its (a) use, (b) maintenance, (c) enhancement and (d) repair of Chevening House in the last 10 years.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh East
	tabling member printed	Tommy Sheppard
	uin	3714
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2019 answer text <p>​Chevening House is not funded by the Government and is the responsibility of its trustees. The Prime Minister decides who occupies the buidling.</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler grouped question UIN 3715 question first answered 28/10/2019 13:19:44 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
	tabling member	4453 label Biography information for Tommy Sheppard

1151498

	registered interest
	date	22/10/2019
	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	Chevening
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of (a) using, (b) maintaining, (c) making one-off payments for enhancements to and (d) repairing Chevening House in the next five years.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh East
	tabling member printed	Tommy Sheppard
	uin	3715
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2019 answer text <p>​Chevening House is not funded by the Government and is the responsibility of its trustees. The Prime Minister decides who occupies the buidling.</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler grouped question UIN 3714 question first answered 28/10/2019 13:19:44 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
	tabling member	4453 label Biography information for Tommy Sheppard