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1086752

	registered interest
	date	11/03/2019
	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	Sri Lanka: 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 assessment his Department has made of the Sri Lankan Government's progress towards meeting the objectives set by the UN Human Rights Council in resolutions 30/1 and 34.1 on promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka.
	tabling member constituency	North East Hampshire
	tabling member printed	Mr Ranil Jayawardena
	uin	230918
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2019 answer text <p>​The UK continues to encourage and support Sri Lanka to deliver the commitments it made to the UN Human Rights Council through Resolutions 30/1 and 34/1. We firmly believe that this is the best framework for establishing truth and to achieve justice and lasting reconciliation. I have made these points personally to Sri Lankan Ministers, and I welcome the announcement by the Government of Sri Lanka on 6 March that it will co-sponsor a further resolution at the current Council session.</p><p>The UK welcomed the Annual Report of the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on 21 March 2018, which assessed progress made by the Sri Lankan government in the implementation of UN Human Rights Council resolution 30/1 and 34/1. The report found that the Government of Sri Lanka has taken some steps to address human rights concerns and to introduce more democratic and accountable government.</p><p>These include the return of some military-held civilian land, the establishment of an Office of Missing Persons and the ratification of the Convention on Enforced Disappearances. However, as I made clear to a range of senior Ministers on my visit to Colombo in October, and to Finance Minister Marapana in January, more needs to be done. I have urged further progress on these issues, and encouraged the Government of Sri Lanka to deliver meaningful devolution through constitutional reform, and to establish credible mechanisms for transitional justice.</p><p>The United Kingdom has made a long-term commitment to improving human rights in Sri Lanka. The British High Commission in Colombo is in regular contact with the Government of Sri Lanka and other key stakeholders to encourage and support the implementation of Resolution 30/1.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 14/03/2019 11:26:57 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
	tabling member	4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena

1089476

	registered interest
	date	15/03/2019
	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	Sri Lanka: 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, pursuant to the Answer of 14 March 2019 to Question 230918, what plans the Government has to conclude the mandate of UN Human Rights Council resolutions 30/1 and 34/1 on promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka.
	tabling member constituency	North East Hampshire
	tabling member printed	Mr Ranil Jayawardena
	uin	233020
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2019 answer text <p>The UK continues to encourage and support Sri Lanka to deliver the commitments it made to the UN Human Rights Council through Resolutions 30/1 and 34/1. As stated in my written answer on 14 March 2019, we firmly believe that this is the best framework for establishing truth and to achieve justice and lasting reconciliation. I have made these points personally to Sri Lankan Ministers. I welcome Sri Lanka's announcement that it will co-sponsor a roll-over Resolution at the current session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, continuing its commitments to its reconciliation process.</p><p>The UK welcomed the Annual Report of the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on 21 March 2018, which assessed progress made by the Sri Lankan government in the implementation of UN Human Rights Council resolution 30/1 and 34/1. The report found that the Government of Sri Lanka has taken some steps to address human rights concerns and to introduce more democratic and accountable government.</p><p>These include the return of some military-held civilian land, the establishment of an Office of Missing Persons and the ratification of the Convention on Enforced Disappearances. However, as I made clear to a range of senior Ministers on my visit to Colombo in October, more needs to be done. I have urged further progress on these issues, and encouraged the Government of Sri Lanka to deliver meaningful devolution through constitutional reform, and to establish credible mechanisms for transitional justice.</p><p>The United Kingdom has made a long-term commitment to improving human rights in Sri Lanka, and is dedicated to supporting the rebuilding of the country after three decades of conflict. The British High Commission in Colombo is in regular contact with the Government of Sri Lanka and other key stakeholders to encourage and support the implementation of Resolution 30/1.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 20/03/2019 16:05:54 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
	tabling member	4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena

1126227

	registered interest
	date	13/05/2019
	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	Sri Lanka: Nature Conservation and Terrorism
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Sri Lankan Government on (a) their security concerns in the aftermath of the Easter Sunday bombings in that country and (b) cooperation on protection of endangered species since the decision to postpone the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora's World Wildlife Conference.
	tabling member constituency	North East Hampshire
	tabling member printed	Mr Ranil Jayawardena
	uin	253662
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2019 answer text <p>We are continuing to assess the security situation in Sri Lanka following the Easter Sunday attacks, and are in regular discussion with the Sri Lankan Government. Security operations in Sri Lanka are ongoing and we assess that it is very likely that terrorists will try to mount further terrorist attacks. The Prime Minister offered UK assistance in a phone call with the Sri Lankan Prime Minister immediately after the attacks. The Minister of State for Security, Ben Wallace, visited Sri Lanka on 2-3 May to demonstrate UK solidarity and to take forward discussions on what UK support would be most helpful. We are continuing to engage with the Sri Lankan authorities on the security situation, including the outbreak of violence in North Western province on 13 May, and on UK support.</p><p>We respect the decision of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Secretariat to postpone the forthcoming COP18 and are grateful for the work undertaken thus far. The UK will continue to work closely with Sri Lanka and other international partners on the protection of endangered species and promotion of the conservation of the world's wildlife through our membership of international agreements such as CITES.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 16/05/2019 16:03:13 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
	tabling member	4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena

792646

	registered interest
	date	20/11/2017
	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: Sri Lanka
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps his Department is taking to increase trade and investment relationships with Sri Lanka.
	tabling member constituency	North East Hampshire
	tabling member printed	Mr Ranil Jayawardena
	uin	114573
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2017 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade (DIT) has a team in Sri Lanka which focuses on significant opportunities. DIT works with Sri Lankan counterparts and the wider business community to identify emerging opportunities that will continue to increase bilateral trade and investment between the UK and Sri Lanka.</p><p>This financial year, DIT has already supported British companies in securing multi-million pound projects in the advanced engineering and financial and professional services sectors.</p><p>UK Export Finance, the UK’s export credit agency, has capacity to support UK trade with Sri Lanka and welcomes new applications for support.</p> answering member constituency Wyre Forest answering member printed Mark Garnier question first answered 28/11/2017 16:43:26 answering member 4074 label Biography information for Mark Garnier
	tabling member	4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena

1007898

	registered interest
	date	15/11/2018
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Compensation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the accuracy of delay repay decisions.
	tabling member constituency	North East Hampshire
	tabling member printed	Mr Ranil Jayawardena
	uin	191961
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2018 answer text <p>Train operators are expected to have fair and transparent processes for considering Delay Repay applications as set out in detail in their Passenger’s Charter. The train operators use industry delay data provided by Network Rail, who have an obligation to ensure that this delay data is accurate.</p><p> </p><p>If any passenger is unhappy with the decision taken by the train operator with regards to a Delay Repay claim, then they will shortly be able to take this up with the new Rail Ombudsman.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 21/11/2018 11:07:11 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena

1007900

	registered interest
	date	15/11/2018
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Reading-Basingstoke Railway Line: Electrification
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 1 March 2018 to Question 904102, when his Department plans to review the need for the electrification of the Reading to Basingstoke line.
	tabling member constituency	North East Hampshire
	tabling member printed	Mr Ranil Jayawardena
	uin	191962
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2018 answer text <p>There are currently no plans for a review by the Department of the need for electrification of the Reading to Basingstoke line. As previously stated in the Answer of 1 March 2018, a feasibility assessment identified that electrification of this line is not required to deliver improvements to passengers.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 21/11/2018 12:01:29 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena

1012495

	registered interest
	date	22/11/2018
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Lumacaftor/ivacaftor
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress he has made on the acquisition of Orkambi for the NHS.
	tabling member constituency	North East Hampshire
	tabling member printed	Mr Ranil Jayawardena
	uin	194795
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2018 answer text <p>The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and NHS England are in dialogue with Vertex Pharmaceuticals around access to their portfolio of cystic fibrosis medicines. It is critical that Vertex now re-engages fully with the NICE appraisal process and gives serious consideration to the portfolio deal offer that NHS England made at the end of July. This deal would provide immediate access for patients to all Vertex licensed medicines and future pipeline products once licensed and in advance of the individual NICE appraisals concluding.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 27/11/2018 17:11:41 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena

1015360

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2018
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Social Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the potential effect on the price of care purchased by self-funders of local authorities purchasing care packages from the same providers in bulk at a lower unit cost price.
	tabling member constituency	North East Hampshire
	tabling member printed	Mr Ranil Jayawardena
	uin	196209
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/12/2018 answer text <p>In its 2017 care home market study, the Competition and Market’s Authority (CMA) considered the potential effects where local authorities pay rates for care packages which are lower than those paid by people who are funding their own care. The CMA’s analysis of this issue and the adult social care market is an important part of the evidence base which will feed into the Green Paper on adult social care. The Green Paper will consider the fundamental issues facing the care system.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 03/12/2018 17:39:56 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
	tabling member	4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena

1022423

	registered interest
	date	10/12/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Married People: Tax Allowances
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make it his policy to increase the marriage allowance.
	tabling member constituency	North East Hampshire
	tabling member printed	Mr Ranil Jayawardena
	uin	908132
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2018 answer text <p>Every time the personal allowance increases, the marriage allowance automatically becomes more generous.</p><p>The increase to personal allowance announced at Budget 2018 means that in 2019-20, an individual will be able to transfer £1,250 to a partner, compared to £1,060 in 2015-16.</p><p>This means that in 2019-20, eligible couples can receive a tax reduction of up to £250, or £1,150 if they make a backdated claim to 2015-16.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 11/12/2018 17:31:22 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena

1024759

	registered interest
	date	13/12/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Military Bases: Bramley
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what conditions were stipulated under the conditions of sale when his Department disposed of land from Bramley Training Area particularly in relation to purposes of (a) forestry and (b) building developments.
	tabling member constituency	North East Hampshire
	tabling member printed	Mr Ranil Jayawardena
	uin	202117
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2018 answer text <p>An area of the Bramley Training Estate was sold in 1992 to Wimpey Homes. The freehold transfer contains the following restrictions on title in relation to forestry and building development:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Except where already constructed not to erect build or place or permit to be erected built or placed on the Specified Land or any part thereof any building or other structure or erection whether permanent or temporary without the previous consent in writing of the Vendor or other the owner or owners for the time being of the Retained Land.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>Not to (without the like consent) carry out any excavations or plant any trees or permit the same to be carried out or planted or to grow on the Specified Land or in such a position adjoining thereto as might endanger or cause damage to the Media in the Specified Land or make access thereto for maintenance purposes more difficult.</li></ul> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 20/12/2018 15:31:05 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena