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1181961

	registered interest
	date	02/03/2020
	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	Yemen: Military Intervention
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he is taking steps to investigate attacks against Oxfam infrastructure and projects in Yemen.
	tabling member constituency	Stirling
	tabling member printed	Alyn Smith
	uin	23573
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2020 answer text <p>The Government is deeply concerned by attacks against Oxfam infrastructure and projects in Yemen. We urge all parties to the conflict to respect and act in accordance with International Humanitarian Law (IHL). Whenever we receive reports of alleged violations of IHL, including any attacks against Oxfam, we routinely seek information from all credible sources, including from Non-Governmental Organisations and international organisations.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 05/03/2020 17:02:41 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	4738 label Biography information for Alyn Smith

1278308

	registered interest
	date	19/01/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Yemen: Military Intervention
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the completeness of his Department's database of alleged breaches of international humanitarian law in Yemen.
	tabling member constituency	Stirling
	tabling member printed	Alyn Smith
	uin	140269
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2021 answer text <p>I am unable to answer the hon. Member's question due to ongoing legal proceedings.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 21/01/2021 10:18:18 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	4738 label Biography information for Alyn Smith

1404899

	registered interest
	date	20/01/2022
	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	Yemen: Military Intervention
	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 requested an investigation into the recent attack on water reservoirs in Sa'ada city in Yemen to assess whether UK-licenced weapons were used.
	tabling member constituency	Stirling
	tabling member printed	Alyn Smith
	uin	108616
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2022 answer text <p>We are looking into reports of airstrikes affecting water infrastructure in Sa'ada governorate, Yemen, on 11 January. We urge all parties to the Yemen conflict to exercise restraint and avoid further civilian impact and suffering. The Government takes its strategic export control responsibilities very seriously. The Government will not grant an export licence if to do so would be inconsistent with the Strategic Export Licensing Criteria, including respect for human rights and international humanitarian law.  All licences are kept under careful and continual review as standard.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 28/01/2022 14:49:57 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	4738 label Biography information for Alyn Smith

1276225

	registered interest
	date	13/01/2021
	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	Yemen: Humanitarian 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 assessment he has made of the effect of the decision by the US Secretary of State to designate the Houthis as a terrorist organisation on humanitarian access in Yemen.
	tabling member constituency	Stirling
	tabling member printed	Alyn Smith
	uin	137310
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2021 answer text <p>We are deeply concerned by assessments from the UN and NGOs that the US Administration's decision to designate the Houthis as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation is likely to disrupt the humanitarian response and stop vital food supplies getting in to Yemen. We have already engaged with the US to urge them to ensure that the vital humanitarian response, including food supplies, are not disrupted.  Ministers and officials will continue to engage closely with the UN and other donors, including the US, to ensure life-saving humanitarian aid reaches the millions of Yemenis in need.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 19/01/2021 17:51:41 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	4738 label Biography information for Alyn Smith

711394

	registered interest
	date	15/03/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Warships: Shipbuilding
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when his Department will respond to Sir John Parker's Independent Report to inform the UK National Shipbuilding Strategy.
	tabling member constituency	Stirling
	tabling member printed	Steven Paterson
	uin	68070
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2017 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 24 February 2017 to Question 64890 to the hon. Member for Caerphilly (Wayne David).</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 23/03/2017 16:19:48 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin attachment 1 file name Hansard Extract - 24 February 2017 HOC 64890.docx title 64890 - WQnA extract on Warship Shipbuilding
	tabling member	4392 label Biography information for Steven Paterson

1687996

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2024
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Voluntary Contributions: British National (Overseas)
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will allow British National (Overseas) visa holders to back pay voluntary National Insurance contributions.
	tabling member constituency	Stirling
	tabling member printed	Alyn Smith
	uin	13438
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2024 answer text <p>British National (Overseas) visa holders who live or work abroad (or have previously) are usually able to pay voluntary National Insurance contributions for the previous six tax years where they have either previously lived in the UK for three years in a row or paid at least three years of contributions.</p><p>For the tax years 2016 to 2017 and 2017 to 2018 the government has extended the deadline for paying voluntary contributions to 5 April 2025.</p><p>The deadline has also been extended to 5 April 2025 for eligible customers to pay voluntary contributions for the tax years 6 April 2006 to 5 April 2016. Further guidance on eligibility and deadlines for paying voluntary contributions, including for those living or working abroad is published online at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/voluntary-national-insurance-contributions" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/voluntary-national-insurance-contributions</a>.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 12/02/2024 16:15:49 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	4738 label Biography information for Alyn Smith

1675985

	registered interest
	date	06/12/2023
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Visas: Families
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the proposed changes to the minimum salary threshold for family visas include renewals to spousal visas.
	tabling member constituency	Stirling
	tabling member printed	Alyn Smith
	uin	5634
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2023 answer text <p>The revised minimum income requirement will be implemented in spring 2024.</p><p>The Government will set out any transitional provisions associated with the increase in the minimum income requirement in January.</p><p>Any applications already submitted will be considered in line with the existing policy.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove question first answered 14/12/2023 12:24:37 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
	tabling member	4738 label Biography information for Alyn Smith

1677870

	registered interest
	date	13/12/2023
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Visas: Families
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, on what evidential basis he has proposed a minimum income threshold of £38,700 for family and spousal visas.
	tabling member constituency	Stirling
	tabling member printed	Alyn Smith
	uin	6900
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2023 answer text <p>The Government has proposed a minimum income requirement of £38,700 to align with the updated skilled worker salary threshold, to ensure fairness and consistency across immigration routes.</p><p>Analytical work has been undertaken across Government to support decision making in this process, and an Impact Assessment will be developed in due course.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove question first answered 19/12/2023 16:31:16 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
	tabling member	4738 label Biography information for Alyn Smith

776186

	registered interest
	date	23/10/2017
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Venezuela: Malaria
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment her Department has made of the implications of the increase in malaria cases in Venezuela for the World Health Organisation target of malaria elimination in the Americas by 2020.
	tabling member constituency	Stirling
	tabling member printed	Stephen Kerr
	uin	108947
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2017 answer text <p>The World Health Organisation is aware of the increase in malaria cases in Venezuela. Progress towards the region meeting the goals of the Regional plan of action for malaria elimination 2016-2020 is threatened by the current levels of transmission in Venezuela, though their attainment remains possible dependent on transmission levels in other affected countries. The WHO Regional Office of the Americas issued an alert in February 2017 with recommendations for countries to strengthen national responses to increased cases</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 30/10/2017 16:04:45 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4604 label Biography information for Stephen Kerr

731433

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2017
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	Scotland
	hansard heading	Urban Areas: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions his Department has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on funding for the Stirling and Clackmannanshire City Deal.
	tabling member constituency	Stirling
	tabling member printed	Stephen Kerr
	uin	408
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2017 answer text <p>My Rt hon Friend the Chancellor announced in November 2016 that the UK Government will support a City Region Deal covering Stirling and Clackmannanshire.</p><p> </p><p>Since then, we have been working with local partners and the Scottish Government to agree the elements of such a deal, most recently to discuss Innovation proposals (9 May), Tourism proposals (17 May), Housing proposals (30 May) and Transport proposals (31 May).</p><p> </p><p>I am confident that these negotiations will lead to a transformative City Region Deal that will give a boost to key sectors of the economy while delivering the necessary support infrastructure.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell grouped question UIN 410 question first answered 29/06/2017 10:32:43 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
	tabling member	4604 label Biography information for Stephen Kerr