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1694930

registered interest
date	11/03/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Afghanistan: Refugees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the ARAP eligibility standard operating procedure was first changed to give the relevant Other Government Department the power to reject a member of the Afghan (a) CF 333 and (b) ATF 444 unit applying to the scheme.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
uin	17909
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2024 answer text <p>There is no ARAP eligibility standard operating procedure that provides a relevant Other Government Department with the power to reject an application.</p><p>When considering Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy scheme applications under Category 4, Ministry of Defence (MoD) caseworkers seek input into decision-making from other parts of the MoD, Other Government Departments and governmental bodies, where they are likely to hold useful information relating to an individual's application.</p><p>Every individual application is considered on a case-by-case basis in line with our published ARAP criteria, including applications considered under Category 4.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 22/03/2024 11:55:48 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

1692727

registered interest
date	29/02/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Road Traffic Offences: Fixed Penalties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will take steps to allow oral appeals for Penalty Charge Notices for people with dyslexia.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
uin	16352
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2024 answer text <p>Under Regulation 5 of The Civil Enforcement of Road Traffic Contraventions (Representations and Appeals) (England) Regulations 2022 drivers may make representations to the local authority issuing the Penalty Charge Notice in accordance with procedures put in place by the local authority. The regulations also allow for drivers and any representatives to attend adjudication hearings in person.</p><p>In establishing such processes, local authorities have statutory duties as set out in the Equality Act 2010. Section 149 places a Public Sector Equality Duty on all public bodies, including local authorities and the independent adjudicator to eliminate unlawful discrimination, advance equality of opportunity, and foster good relations between persons who share relevant protected characteristics, including age and disability amongst others.</p><p>It is the responsibility of local authorities to ensure their processes, including appeals against Penalty Charge Notices are designed to comply accordingly and are accessible to everyone.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 05/03/2024 13:02:00 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

1692345

registered interest
date	28/02/2024
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Paperchase: Insolvency
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of Paperchase's administration and sale on independent (a) small designers and (b) card publishers.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
uin	16118
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2024 answer text <p><br>There are no plans to make an assessment. Any impact on suppliers as a result of Paperchase's administration and sale remains a commercial decision for the new owner.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 04/03/2024 14:52:02 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

1688263

registered interest
date	07/02/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Unmanned Air Vehicles: Testing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) tests and (b) trials of uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) that were conducted (i) in-house and (ii) in conjunction with industry were carried out by the RAF 126 Squadron since its formation; if he will list the names of the UAVs; and whether any of those UAVs (A) have been recommended for acquisition, (B) are in the process of acquisition and (C) are in service.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
uin	13596
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2024 answer text <p>Since the formation of 216 Squadron in 2020 there have been no completed tests or trials conducted either in-house or with industry. 216 Squadron personnel have participated in several technical demonstrations as military advisers and subject matter experts in partnership with the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory.</p><p>A trial was planned for June 2023 using the Callen-Lenz 'Koios' Air vehicle and the Blue Bear Systems Research 'Centurion' Ground Control Station but this activity was cancelled due to competing resource priorities.</p><p>No UAVs have been recommended by 216 Squadron for acquisition into service.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 04/03/2024 15:49:09 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

1681932

registered interest
date	15/01/2024
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, with reference to the 2022 Political Declaration on strengthening the protection of civilians from the humanitarian consequences arising from the use of explosive weapons in populated areas, what steps he is taking to (a) prevent and (b) mitigate the potential impact on civilians of military strikes in Yemen.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
uin	9543
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2024 answer text <p>The UK is proud to be a signatory of the 2022 Political Declaration on use of explosive weapons in populated areas. The UK has robust procedures to ensure that all military operations, including airstrikes, are conducted in full compliance with International Humanitarian Law and in a manner that reflects the UK's clear commitment to the protection of civilians. In planning military strikes in Yemen, as with all military operations, particular care was taken to minimise any risk of civilian casualties. As my Rt Hon friend the Prime Minister made clear in his statement to the House on 15 January (Column 577), we have seen no evidence of any collateral damage or civilian casualties arising from the strikes conducted by the Royal Air Force on Houthi military facilities.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 18/01/2024 10:49:28 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

1681933

registered interest
date	15/01/2024
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, whether he has (a) had discussions with his US counterpart on and (b) put in place mechanisms for civilian harm tracking in relation to UK-US military operations.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
uin	9544
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2024 answer text <p>UK Ministers and officials speak regularly with US counterparts to ensure coherence and alignment between our two nations, including on joint military activities. The UK has robust procedures to ensure that all military operations, including airstrikes, are conducted in full compliance with International Humanitarian Law and in a manner that reflects the UK’s clear commitment to the protection of civilians.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 22/01/2024 14:50:48 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

1681935

registered interest
date	15/01/2024
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 Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what assessment he has made of the potential risk to civilians of a closure of Hudaydah port.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
uin	9545
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2024 answer text <p>Yemen is almost entirely reliant on imports for food, importing approximately 90 per cent of food staples such as wheat. Hodeidah Port is key to food security in Yemen, as it receives 40 to 50 per cent of the country's food imports, as well as essential food aid.</p><p>The disruption to shipping in the Red Sea caused by Houthi attacks, risks driving up costs of supplies of food and humanitarian aid in the region, including to Yemen, Sudan, Somalia, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Sudan, and Lebanon.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 18/01/2024 14:54:03 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

1673738

registered interest
date	28/11/2023
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	Development Aid: Infrastructure
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, with reference to the Answer of 27 November 2023 to Question 3279, how many government-funded foreign infrastructure projects included delivery partners that were (a) state owned enterprises and (b) companies registered in the People's Republic of China in each of the last 10 years.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
uin	4206
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2023 answer text <p>The UK has funded a large number of foreign infrastructure projects, including through the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) and British International Investment (BII). PIDG and BII both operate with high standards of due diligence and a low tolerance for operational and compliance risk, including compliance breaches from downstream partners. The lifecycle of individual PIDG and BII projects often span multiple years, and involve close working relationships with a large number of delivery partners globally, meaning that risks can be spotted, communicated, and acted upon in a timely manner. The information requested is not readily available and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 05/12/2023 11:13:51 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

1672242

registered interest
date	22/11/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Smart Devices: China
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 25 July 2023 to Question 194820 on Smart Devices: China, which agency is responsible for monitoring the potential security threat posed by Chinese-made cellular internet of things modules in critical infrastructure.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
uin	3273
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2023 answer text <p>Lead Government Departments, informed by threat assessments from a range of organisations, are responsible for leading work to determine national security risks to critical national infrastructure in their sectors. This is done in collaboration with partners including the National Cyber Security Centre and National Protective Security Authority as UK national technical authorities for cyber and physical security.</p> answering member constituency South Cambridgeshire answering member printed Anthony Browne question first answered 28/11/2023 14:53:24 answering member 4801 label Biography information for Anthony Browne
tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

1672405

registered interest
date	22/11/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Smart Devices: China
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 25 July 2023 to Question 194820 on Smart Devices: China, which areas of the transport sector employ cellular internet of things module technology as of 22 November 2023.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
uin	3274
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2023 answer text <p>A cellular internet of things (IoT) device can be considered to be a low-power device with long battery life, which sends small amounts of data on an infrequent basis. The UK’s transport sector currently employs only a limited amount of devices that match this specification. As mobile network operators upgrade their networks, new low-power wide-area networks are emerging that have been developed to enable a wide range of IoT devices and services as part of the continued development and roll out of 5G connectivity.</p><p>Lead Government Departments, informed by threat assessments from a range of organisations, are responsible for leading work to determine national security risks to critical national infrastructure in their sectors. This is done in collaboration with partners including the National Cyber Security Centre and National Protective Security Authority as UK national technical authorities for cyber and physical security.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency South Cambridgeshire answering member printed Anthony Browne question first answered 28/11/2023 14:50:13 answering member 4801 label Biography information for Anthony Browne
tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald