Show Search Form

Search Results

registered interest	true false
date	exactly: or between: and
answering body
answering dept id
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name
hansard heading
house id
legislature	pref label
question text
tabling member constituency
tabling member printed
uin
answer	is ministerial correction true false date of answer exactly: or between: and answer text answering member constituency answering member printed grouped question UIN question first answered answering member label
tabling member	label

Search

170297

registered interest
date	15/12/2014
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Scottish Power
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, when he received reports from the MacDonald Partnership in relation to mis-sold Scottish Power Power Plan warranties; what the titles of such reports were; and when he plans to respond to those reports.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
tabling member printed	Steve Rotheram
uin	218595
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2014 answer text <p>The initial report from Mr MacDonald was received on 17 July 2014 for review by the Insolvency Service. Further information including another more detailed report was received from him during September and October 2014, and these again have been reviewed by the Insolvency Service. The reports are confidential.</p><p> </p><p>The reports themselves do not require a direct response but I can confirm that the Insolvency Service has completed its review of this material and is in communication with Mr MacDonald.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire answering member printed Jo Swinson question first answered 17/12/2014 11:11:20 answering member 1513 label Biography information for Jo Swinson
tabling member	4035 label Biography information for Steve Rotheram

1455559

registered interest
date	29/03/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Homosexuality
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to announce the name of the Chair of the Independent Review into the impact of the pre-2000 ban on homosexual personnel in the military.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	149353
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2022 answer text <p>We hope to be in a position to announce the Chair of the Independent Review in the near future.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 04/04/2022 14:31:01 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

1463609

registered interest
date	17/05/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Homosexuality
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the Government's review into the impact of the pre-2000 ban on homosexual personnel in the military will commence.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	3706
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2022 answer text <p>Defence remains proud of all our LGBT+ military and civilian personnel and the significant contributions they make to ensure our security, support our national interests, and safeguard our prosperity. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) and the Office for Veterans’ Affairs are jointly commissioning an independent review to better understand the impacts and implications of the pre-2000 ban on homosexuals serving in HM Armed Forces. The review underlines the MOD’s unwavering commitment to understanding how best to support its veteran and LGBT+ community. Work is currently underway to appoint an independent review chair and the independent review is expected to commence in the near future, following their appointment. The independent review chair and the terms of reference for the review will be announced in due course.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty grouped question UIN 3463 question first answered 23/05/2022 13:12:06 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

1524778

registered interest
date	20/10/2022
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	Bahrain: Political Prisoners
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 he is taking steps to help ensure the immediate and unconditional release of political prisoners in Bahrain.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	68003
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2022 answer text <p>Officials and ministers have regular discussions with senior Bahraini counterparts on human rights issues, most recently during Lord (tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon's meeting with Bahrain's Foreign Minister Dr Abdullatif Al Zayani in September in New York. We continue to monitor developments on all matters that relate to human rights within Bahrain and discuss individual cases both with the Bahraini Government as well as with the independent oversight bodies.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty grouped question UIN 68004 question first answered 28/10/2022 13:10:58 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

1524779

registered interest
date	20/10/2022
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	Bahrain: Human Rights
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 steps his Department has taken to help tackle human rights violations in Bahrain.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	68004
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2022 answer text <p>Officials and ministers have regular discussions with senior Bahraini counterparts on human rights issues, most recently during Lord (tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon's meeting with Bahrain's Foreign Minister Dr Abdullatif Al Zayani in September in New York. We continue to monitor developments on all matters that relate to human rights within Bahrain and discuss individual cases both with the Bahraini Government as well as with the independent oversight bodies.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty grouped question UIN 68003 question first answered 28/10/2022 13:10:58 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

1583408

registered interest
date	02/02/2023
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	Colombia: Coal
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 he will make representations to his Colombian counterpart on the impact on (a) the environment and (b) local communities of the Cerrejón coal mine in La Guajira.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	138446
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2023 answer text <p>During his recent visit to Colombia, Minister Rutley met with President Petro and the Minister of Foreign Affairs to discuss shared priorities, including security issues and environment and sustainable development. The UK was the first country to create a National Action Plan to implement the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. This plan sets out what is expected of the conduct of UK businesses, including compliance with relevant laws and respect for human rights; treating the risk of causing human rights abuses as a legal compliance issue; adopting appropriate due diligence policies; and consulting those who could potentially be affected. We will continue to ensure that large UK companies are held to account on these issues through regulation, including the Companies Act, which requires corporate transparency over potential human rights issues, and due diligence measures taken.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 07/02/2023 17:51:59 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

1583416

registered interest
date	02/02/2023
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	Colombia: Coal
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 he will have discussions with his Colombian counterpart on making an assessment of UK-based company BHP and London-listed Anglo American and Glencore's compliance with Colombia court rulings in relation to the Cerrejón coal mine.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	138452
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2023 answer text <p>During his recent visit to Colombia, [Minister Rutley] met with President Petro and the Minister of Foreign Affairs to discuss shared priorities, including security issues and environment and sustainable development. The UK was the first country to create a National Action Plan to implement the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. This plan sets out what is expected of the conduct of UK businesses, including compliance with relevant laws and respect for human rights; treating the risk of causing human rights abuses as a legal compliance issue; adopting appropriate due diligence policies; and consulting those who could potentially be affected. We will continue to ensure that large UK companies are held to account on these issues through regulation, including the Companies Act, which requires corporate transparency over potential human rights issues, and due diligence measures taken.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 07/02/2023 17:54:54 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

1601818

registered interest
date	07/03/2023
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	Israel: Palestinians
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 he is taking diplomatic steps to support the creation of mechanisms for (a) reporting and (b) addressing alleged violations of international law in the occupied Palestinian territory.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	160372
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2023 answer text <p>We continue to closely monitor the security situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs). The UK continues to provide the Palestinian Authority (PA) with professional support in helping develop its security institutions. This provision includes training and other technical assistance to the PA Ministry of Interior and PA security forces, to support the development of capable, responsible security forces that respect human rights and are accountable to the Palestinian people. The Foreign Secretary has made clear that the UK wants to see a de-escalation of tensions in Israel and the OPTs in his phone calls with both the Israeli Foreign Minister Cohen and Palestinian Authority Foreign Minister Malki on 7 March, and we continue to encourage all sides to take action which delivers this.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 15/03/2023 17:41:30 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

1601819

registered interest
date	07/03/2023
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	West Bank: Human Rights and Humanitarian Situation
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 assessment he has made of the (a) humanitarian and (b) human rights situation in the occupied West Bank.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	160373
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2023 answer text <p>Human Rights are a crucial element underpinning the UK's foreign policy. The UK continues to engage with the Government of Israel and the Palestinian Authority on human rights issues where they exist. We call on Israel to abide by its obligations under international law and have a regular dialogue with Israel on legal issues relating to the occupation. It is vital that all actions are proportionate, in line with International Humanitarian Law and avoid civilian casualties. The Foreign Secretary has made this clear to Israeli Foreign Minister Cohen during a phone call on 7 March.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 15/03/2023 17:39:14 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

1656657

registered interest
date	01/09/2023
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	Iraq: Kurds
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 assessment he has made of the human rights situation in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	196422
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2023 answer text <p>We continue to monitor the human rights situation in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Journalists and political activists continue to face intimidation and indefinite detention, and conservative norms and discriminatory laws harm women and girls and the LGBT+ community.</p><p>The UK remains committed to pressing the case for improvements in the human rights situation in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and raises these issues regularly with senior figures.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 11/09/2023 12:18:22 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden