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1238283

	registered interest
	date	28/09/2020
	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	China: Development Aid
	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 Official Development Assistance is provided to the People's Republic of China; for which projects that assistance is so provided; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Lichfield
	tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
	uin	95979
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/10/2020 answer text <p>The UK ended traditional bilateral aid programmes to China in 2011. As the COVID-19 pandemic has illustrated, global challenges need global solutions, and we recognise that China has to be part of them as a major driver of global growth with increasing presence on the global stage. We now offer China expertise and skills, to help tackle global issues like climate change, which is firmly in the national interest, as well as using ODA to fund the ODA eligible portion of the costs of UK diplomatic staff in China, Chinese Chevening scholars and the British Council's ODA eligible activity in China.</p><p>The Statistics on International Development (SID) provides an overview of official UK spend on international development, including a breakdown of projects. The 2019 data was published on GOV.UK on 24 September, and can be viewed through the following link:</p><p>https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/921034/Data_Underlying_SID_2019.ods</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 06/10/2020 15:01:41 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
	tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

1387785

	registered interest
	date	14/12/2021
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Overseas Trade: Israel
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what recent steps the Government has taken to support bilateral trade with Israel.
	tabling member constituency	Lichfield
	tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
	uin	92805
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2021 answer text <p>On December 2<sup>nd</sup>, my Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade confirmed to the <a href="https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2021-12-02/debates/81022A68-A9FC-4E68-A467-9A2766366890/IsraelTradeCo-Operation" target="_blank">House</a> that the UK will open a public consultation on an enhanced bilateral free trade agreement with Israel early next year.</p><p> </p><p>Officials are in regular contact with their Israeli counterparts to implement the existing UK-Israel Trade and Partnership Agreement. The UK is due to hold the inaugural UK-Israel Joint Committee early next year and is also planning to host a joint UK-Israel Innovation Summit in March. This will be an opportunity to highlight our ambitious trade, science and innovation relationship, and showcase the shared talents of leading British and Israeli businesses.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Mike Freer question first answered 20/12/2021 10:30:56 answering member 4004 label Biography information for Mike Freer
	tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

1387283

	registered interest
	date	13/12/2021
	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	Canal and River Trust: Finance
	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 renew the annual grant to the Canal and River Trust when the current funding period ends; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Lichfield
	tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
	uin	91828
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2021 answer text <p>The 15-year Grant Agreement signed in 2012 between Defra and the Canal and River Trust (CRT) requires that a review of the grant is undertaken at the 10-year point to inform a decision on any future Government funding beyond 2026/27 when the current grant period ends. This review is currently underway and will consider the case and context for any future funding arrangements, reporting by 1 July 2022.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 20/12/2021 15:19:21 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
	tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

1304452

	registered interest
	date	22/03/2021
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Undocumented Migrants: English Channel
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps her Department is taking to prevent migrants from unlawfully crossing the English Channel; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Lichfield
	tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
	uin	913717
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2021 answer text <p>The danger to life from channel crossings and the criminal activity they fund is simply unacceptable.</p><p>Journeys are often illegally-facilitated and totally unnecessary, France is a safe country with a fully functioning asylum system.</p><p>We are working tirelessly to make this route unviable.</p><p>We are also introducing legislation to fix our broken asylum system and create a fairer and firmer system.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 22/03/2021 16:29:50 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
	tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

1282737

	registered interest
	date	02/02/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Prisons and Young Offender Institutions: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps his Department has taken to control the spread of covid-19 in (a) prisons and (b) young offenders institutions; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Lichfield
	tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
	uin	911707
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2021 answer text <p>Since March, we have acted decisively to protect our staff, prisoners and the wider community from outbreaks in prisons and the youth estate. Our compartmentalisation strategy allows us to quarantine new arrivals, isolate those with symptoms, and shield vulnerable prisoners.</p><p>We have introduced routine testing of staff, and testing of prisoners on reception and transfer, in all prisons and YOIs. Whilst every death is a tragedy, thanks to the hard work of our dedicated prison staff, we have managed to limit deaths from Covid in the prison estate to far below PHE predictions.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 02/02/2021 18:24:11 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
	tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

1126751

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2019
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Tourism and Foreign Investment in UK
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent steps the Government has taken to promote (a) inward tourism and (b) foreign direct investment in Wales; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Lichfield
	tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
	uin	910826
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2019 answer text <p>Last year, over 3000 jobs came to Wales through Foreign Direct Investment, through 57 projects of which 93% were supported by both my department and the Department for International Trade.</p><p>Between 2015 and 2018, the UK attracted more foreign direct investment in capital investment than France and Germany combined.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 15/05/2019 12:38:15 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

714370

	registered interest
	date	22/03/2017
	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	UK Relations with EU
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when he next plans to meet his EU counterparts; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Lichfield
	tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
	uin	909532
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2017 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary regularly meets his EU counterparts. Next week he will attend the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels and meet the German Foreign Minister in London.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 28/03/2017 14:47:15 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

1253022

	registered interest
	date	18/11/2020
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Tourism: Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on (a) tourism and (b) other inward investment from England after the covid-19 outbreak; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Lichfield
	tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
	uin	908744
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2020 answer text <p>The hon Member will be aware that these areas are devolved and we believe in respecting the devolution settlement.</p>I can reassure him that the Secretary of State for Wales and myself remain unceasing in our enthusiasm for promoting the wonderful array of attractions in Wales and the opportunities available for investors at home and abroad. answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 18/11/2020 14:50:34 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
	tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

656592

	registered interest
	date	06/12/2016
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Russia
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to deter Russian expansion in eastern Europe; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Lichfield
	tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
	uin	907790
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2016 answer text <p>The UK is one of four nations leading NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence, providing the Framework Battalion in Estonia and a reconnaissance squadron in Poland, joining the US-led force there. These defensive but combat-capable forces deliver reassurance to our Allies and deterrence against Russian belligerence. Next year we are deploying Typhoon aircraft to Romania to deliver Southern Air Policing, and will lead NATO’s Very High Readiness Joint Task Force.</p> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Sir Michael Fallon grouped question UIN 907791 question first answered 12/12/2016 16:40:11 answering member 88 label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon
	tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

1243258

	registered interest
	date	14/10/2020
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Coronavirus: Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps his Department is taking to support the recovery of the Welsh (a) rural economy and (b) hospitality sector from the effects of the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	Lichfield
	tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
	uin	907306
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2020 answer text <p>The rural and hospitality sectors form the backbone of the Welsh economy. The Eat Out to Help out Scheme helped protect two million Welsh jobs. This - alongside cutting VAT, months of furlough for staff, and incentives to keep workers in jobs - demonstrates the benefits to Wales of being part of the Union.</p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 14/10/2020 15:18:08 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
	tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant