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539980

registered interest
date	19/07/2016
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	Companies: Ownership
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what plans the Government has to force Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies to establish public central registers of beneficial ownership.
tabling member constituency	Leicester South
tabling member printed	Jonathan Ashworth
uin	43422
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2016 answer text While the Overseas Territories (OTs) and Crown Dependencies (CDs) are separate jurisdictions, and are responsible for their own fiscal matters, we are working closely with them on their role on company transparency. Our priority has been for them to establish a central register of beneficial ownership information (or a similarly effective system) where they do not already have one, and for UK law enforcement and tax authorities to have full and automatic access to that information. Bilateral arrangements to this effect have now been concluded with all the relevant OTs and with the CDs, and these will enter into effect by June 2017. The registers will, with one exception, not be public, but these measures will place our Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories well ahead of other similar jurisdictions and represent a significant step forward in our ability to counter criminal activity. answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 02/08/2016 12:41:51 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4244 label Biography information for Jonathan Ashworth

535248

registered interest
date	11/07/2016
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	Russia: Diplomatic Service
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to the Russian government on increases in the number of attacks on EU and US diplomats stationed in Russia.
tabling member constituency	The Wrekin
tabling member printed	Mark Pritchard
uin	42321
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2016 answer text We continue to take robust measures to protect all our staff in Russia and raise our concerns with the Russian authorities in Moscow and the Embassy in London as appropriate. answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 25/07/2016 13:36:15 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	1576 label Biography information for Mark Pritchard

533667

registered interest
date	07/07/2016
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	Gibraltar
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions the Government has had with the Gibraltar authorities on the potential implications of the outcome of the EU referendum.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Dodds
uin	42203
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2016 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary, my Rt Hon Friend the Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Mr Johnson) met the Chief Minister of Gibraltar in London on 16 July. The then Minister for Europe, my Rt Hon Friend the member for Aylesbury (Mr Lidington) spoke to the Chief Minister twice by telephone on 24 June about the outcome of the referendum. He also met the Chief Minister on 28 June in London to discuss the potential implications, and again on 11 July alongside the then Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for West Dorset (Mr Letwin). In addition, officials continue to be in frequent contact with their Gibraltarian counterparts.</p><p>In all of these discussions, the former Minister of State made clear the outcome of the referendum does not affect the United Kingdom’s steadfast and longstanding commitment to Gibraltar, and its guarantee to stand by the double-lock on sovereignty.</p><p>The Government has also confirmed that, as it prepares for the process to leave the EU, we will fully involve Gibraltar to ensure that all of its interests are taken properly into account. In the meantime, the Government will continue to take whatever action is necessary to safeguard Gibraltar, its people and its economy, including maintaining a well-functioning Gibraltar-Spain border.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 25/07/2016 13:33:01 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

532935

registered interest
date	05/07/2016
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	EU Countries: British Nationals Abroad
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 the Government has made of the potential effect of the outcome of the EU referendum on the rights of British citizens to continue to reside in other EU countries.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	41956
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2016 answer text <p>Securing such rights will form an important part of the UK's negotiations to leave the EU.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 25/07/2016 13:13:10 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

76862

registered interest
date	09/07/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Papua New Guinea
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what programmes her Department funds and operates in Papua New Guinea.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Mr Frank Field
uin	204950
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>DFID does not have a bilateral programme with Papua New Guinea. The UK does however provide assistance through our attributable contributions to multilateral development organisations and global programmes that benefit a number of countries. Information on the amount of UK aid provided to Papua New Guinea for each of the last five years can be found in table 16.5 of Statistics on International Development (SID):</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/268301/Table_16.5.xls" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/268301/Table_16.5.xls</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Mr Alan Duncan question first answered 14/07/2014 16:02:12 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

76863

registered interest
date	09/07/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Palestinians
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, pursuant to Questions 167-8 of the oral Evidence given by the Minister of State at her Department to the International Development Committee on 8 May 2014, how much funding her Department gave to the Palestinian Authority in each of the last 10 years which was used (a) directly and (b) indirectly to pay salaries to the families of convicted terrorists.
tabling member constituency	Wellingborough
tabling member printed	Mr Peter Bone
uin	204896
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Since 2013, UK aid to the Palestinian Authority has been used to pay civil servant salaries only. Our funding has previously contributed to the PA overall budget, which funded three types of payments linked to political prisoners in Israeli jails who had been convicted, were pending trial or were in administrative detention. The first was a minimal allowance to Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails intended to cover the cost of food and clothes at the request of the Israeli Authorities. The second was a welfare payment for family members where the primary provider is incarcerated. The third was support to help former prisoners reintegrate into society and find employment.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Mr Alan Duncan question first answered 14/07/2014 16:01:16 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	1581 label Biography information for Mr Peter Bone

76864

registered interest
date	09/07/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Palestinians
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much funding her Department provided (a) directly and (b) indirectly to the Palestinian Authority in each of the last 10 years.
tabling member constituency	Wellingborough
tabling member printed	Mr Peter Bone
uin	204897
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2014 answer text <p>UK direct financial assistance to the Palestinian Authority over the past ten financial years is as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>2005/06</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>£10m</p><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006/07</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>£11.9m</p><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007/08</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>£18.5m</p><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008/09</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>£23.5m</p><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009/10</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>£38.5m</p><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010/11</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>£30m</p><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011/12</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>£30m</p><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>£34.1m</p><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>£41.7m</p><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>£22.9m (forecast)</p><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Information about indirect UK support for the Palestinian Authority through the EU can be found at</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://eeas.europa.eu/palestine/ec_assistance/index_en.htm" target="_blank">http://eeas.europa.eu/palestine/ec_assistance/index_en.htm</a>. The UK contribution to the EU development budget is approximately 15%.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Mr Alan Duncan question first answered 14/07/2014 16:23:18 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	1581 label Biography information for Mr Peter Bone

76865

registered interest
date	09/07/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Palestinians
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, pursuant to Questions 167-8 of the oral Evidence given by the Minister of State at her Department to the International Development Committee on 8 May 2014, if she will review her policy of paying money to the Palestinian Authority which may be used to pay salaries to the families of convicted terrorists.
tabling member constituency	Wellingborough
tabling member printed	Mr Peter Bone
uin	204895
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>No UK money is used for payments to Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails or their families. UK direct financial assistance is used to pay the salaries of civil servants from an approved list.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Mr Alan Duncan question first answered 14/07/2014 16:21:48 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	1581 label Biography information for Mr Peter Bone

76440

registered interest
date	08/07/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Middle East
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, pursuant to the Answer of 18 June 2014, Official Report, column 644W, on infrastructure projects: Jordan Valley, what positive benefits for Palestinians living in Area C have resulted so far from her Department's engagement with Israel.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Mr Andrew Smith
uin	204640
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Two Palestinian-led masterplans covering three areas have been approved following engagement with the Israeli authorities. As a result, these communities are able to plan for and build the homes and infrastructure they need without fear of demolition. We continue to advocate for the approval of more masterplans.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Mr Alan Duncan question first answered 14/07/2014 16:05:05 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	95 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Smith

76442

registered interest
date	08/07/2014
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Burma
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what financial support for the Backpack Health Worker Team programme in Burma her Department will provide in the next two years.
tabling member constituency	East Lothian
tabling member printed	Fiona O'Donnell
uin	204484
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>DFID has not made plans to fund the Backpack Health Worker Team through our bilateral programme in Burma after our current funding commitments with them conclude. DFID continues to support the 3MDG Trust Fund in Burma which supports many local NGOs across Burma in health activities.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Mr Alan Duncan question first answered 14/07/2014 16:17:23 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	3964 label Biography information for Fiona O'Donnell