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91608

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date	11/09/2014
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	Arms Trade: Eastern Europe
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many extant arms export licences there are for the government of (a) Ukraine and (b) Russia.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	209087
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2014 answer text <p>There are no extant licences for export of arms to the governments of Ukraine or Russia.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 14/10/2014 16:05:26 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

91628

registered interest
date	11/09/2014
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	Burkina Faso
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what presence his Department has in Burkina Faso; and what steps his Department is taking to support a peaceful transition of presidential power in Burkina Faso in 2015.
tabling member constituency	Wirral South
tabling member printed	Alison McGovern
uin	209142
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2014 answer text <p>The UK has an Honorary Consul in Burkina Faso who provides basic consular assistance to British Nationals as and when required. Our High Commissioner to Ghana is currently awaiting accreditation as non-resident Ambassador to Burkina Faso. My Rt. Hon. Friend the Parliamentary Undersecretary of State for International Development visited Burkina Faso in February 2014.</p><p>The UK supports the democratic process in Burkina Faso and wishes to see peaceful and constitutional elections in 2015, in order to secure Burkina Faso’s own stability and that of the region. We are working with partners on the ground, including the European Union, to make clear to the Government of Burkina Faso international concern about possible attempts to amend the constitution ahead of the elections.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 14/10/2014 13:14:35 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4083 label Biography information for Alison McGovern

91643

registered interest
date	11/09/2014
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	Burkina Faso
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 he has made of the effects of political instability in Burkina Faso on (a) the Sahelian region and (b) the Ebola outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Wirral South
tabling member printed	Alison McGovern
uin	209143
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2014 answer text <p>Serious political instability in Burkina Faso would have a wider effect given the fragility of the Sahel region. Burkina Faso has demonstrated commitment to ensuring regional stability through its role as a mediator on behalf of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) during the Mali crisis, and as a major contributor to the United Nations Multi-Dimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali. We are working with international partners to make clear to the Burkina Faso government our desire to see this positive approach to external stability mirrored domestically.<br>The Ebola outbreak in West Africa is an unprecedented human tragedy. The UN has declared it a public health crisis requiring an urgent international response.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 14/10/2014 13:15:42 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4083 label Biography information for Alison McGovern

92015

registered interest
date	11/09/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the UK's compliance with its international obligations on stateless individuals.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	905414
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2014 answer text <p>The UK is a signatory to the 1961 UN Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness and the 1930 Special Protocol concerning Statelessness. The 1961 Convention clearly sets out the circumstances in which it is permissible to remove citizenship and leave a person stateless and when it is not. <br>Recent amendments to the power contained in the UK’s domestic legislation regarding removal of British citizenship were made in accordance with these obligations. Also, following the statement by the Prime Minister to the House on 1 September, the Government is working on proposals for action against British nationals fighting abroad, and is ensuring that these too will be compliant with the UK’s international obligations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 14/10/2014 10:42:31 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

92430

registered interest
date	11/09/2014
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Crown Prosecution Service
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Crown Prosecution Service complaints procedure; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Hereford and South Herefordshire
tabling member printed	Jesse Norman
uin	905417
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2014 answer text <p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) complaints handling procedures were inspected by Her Majesty’s Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate in January 2013. Recommendations from that inspection have been implemented, which included incorporating independent oversight. An Independent Assessor of Complaints (IAC) was appointed in May 2013. The IAC’s role includes acting as the guardian of the CPS Feedback and Complaints policy, and assessing the quality of complaints handling. The IAC reports his findings annually to the CPS Board.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Swindon answering member printed Mr Robert Buckland question first answered 14/10/2014 13:56:45 answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland
tabling member	3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman

92475

registered interest
date	11/09/2014
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Local Government: Devolution
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, if he will participate in a conference with the Local Government Association and others on the issues raised in the Third Report of the Political and Constitutional Reform Committee, Session 2012-13 Prospects for codifying the relationship between central and local government, HC 656.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham North
tabling member printed	Mr Graham Allen
uin	905403
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2014 answer text <p>In the first instance, I refer the hon. Member to the Government Response to the Committee Report (CM 8623). The Government supported further localism and decentralisation, but disagreed with the suggestions of a statutory code, imposing new taxes or making changes to the Parliament Act.</p><p> </p><p>Ministers consider invitations as they are received, subject to Ministerial and other diary commitments.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Kris Hopkins question first answered 14/10/2014 15:45:51 answering member 4043 label Biography information for Kris Hopkins
tabling member	364 label Biography information for Mr Graham Allen

93066

registered interest
date	11/09/2014
answering body	Deputy Prime Minister
answering dept id	58
answering dept short name	Deputy Prime Minister
answering dept sort name	Deputy Prime Minister
hansard heading	Local Enterprise Partnerships
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what discussions he has had with the Leeds Local Enterprise Partnership on devolving powers and responsibilities from Whitehall.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Greg Mulholland
uin	905411
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2014 answer text <p>I have been in regular dialogue with the Leeds City Region LEP to discuss their plans for growth. I was pleased to inform this House in July that we have now concluded a Growth Deal with the LEP, which provided the area with a £573 million Government investment. Roger Marsh, the chair of the LEP, described the Deal as a “game-changing moment” for the area.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells answering member printed Greg Clark question first answered 14/10/2014 14:13:28 answering member 1578 label Biography information for Greg Clark
tabling member	1540 label Biography information for Greg Mulholland

93067

registered interest
date	11/09/2014
answering body	Deputy Prime Minister
answering dept id	58
answering dept short name	Deputy Prime Minister
answering dept sort name	Deputy Prime Minister
hansard heading	Electoral Register
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the rollout of online individual electoral registration; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Wimbledon
tabling member printed	Stephen Hammond
uin	905410
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2014 answer text <p>Voter registration is now easier and more convenient than ever before with the launch of online registration. Applying to register to vote now takes as little as 3 minutes and has been a huge success so far – over 90% of users that have provided feedback on the Register to Vote website have said they were ‘satisfied’ or ‘very satisfied’ with the service.</p><p>To date, over 2 million applications have been made under IER with the majority of these made online.</p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 14/10/2014 14:11:24 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
tabling member	1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond

93068

registered interest
date	11/09/2014
answering body	Deputy Prime Minister
answering dept id	58
answering dept short name	Deputy Prime Minister
answering dept sort name	Deputy Prime Minister
hansard heading	Voting Behaviour: Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what steps the Government plans to take to get more young people registered to vote.
tabling member constituency	Bolton West
tabling member printed	Julie Hilling
uin	905407
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2014 answer text <p>The Government is committed to maximising electoral registration to help support the highest possible turnout in elections. This includes young people, who we know care deeply about many issues but don’t always express their views at the ballot box.</p><p> </p><p>The introduction of online registration – which is now live in England, Wales and Scotland – brings voter registration into the 21st century and makes it easier, simpler and faster for people to register to vote.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 14/10/2014 14:02:20 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
tabling member	3925 label Biography information for Julie Hilling

93069

registered interest
date	11/09/2014
answering body	Deputy Prime Minister
answering dept id	58
answering dept short name	Deputy Prime Minister
answering dept sort name	Deputy Prime Minister
hansard heading	Local Enterprise Partnerships
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what discussions he has had with the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership on devolving powers and responsibilities from Whitehall.
tabling member constituency	Gosport
tabling member printed	Caroline Dinenage
uin	905405
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2014 answer text <p>In November last year the Government agreed the Southampton and Portsmouth City Deal with the Local Enterprise Partnership. The deal included a range of infrastructure, skills, business support and labour market schemes.</p><p>Building on this I was delighted to announce a significant Growth Deal worth almost £125 million for the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership in July this year. This includes a substantial commitment for transport improvements in the Fareham and Gosport Peninsula which will cut journey times from Gosport to Portsmouth; investment in local colleges; the establishment of a Land and Property Board that will secure the release of public land; and additional investment in business support services.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells answering member printed Greg Clark question first answered 14/10/2014 13:52:49 answering member 1578 label Biography information for Greg Clark
tabling member	4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage