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registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2018-11-12more like thismore than 2018-11-12
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Overseas Trade more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what plans his Department has to develop trade links with countries outside the EU in the next five years. more like this
tabling member constituency East Londonderry more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
uin 190382 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>Half of the UK’s trade is already with the rest of the world, outside of the EU, and it is important for the future of the UK, that we look to where the growing parts of the world economy are, such as Asia.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is preparing for an ambitious programme of trade negotiations and enhanced market access, including potentially opening a series of formal negotiations for new free trade agreements with the United States, Australia and New Zealand; and scoping possible UK accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). We have completed 14-week long public consultations on each of these three potential future trade agreement negotiations and on the UK’s possible accession to the CPTPP.</p><p> </p><p>While we are looking to forge new agreements, the Government is also seeking continuity for our existing EU free trade agreements as we leave the European Union. These give us the platform to build and strengthen our already-successful trading relationships with existing countries.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, we are building stronger relationships with large economies – such as China, India, and Brazil – through a series of Joint Trade Reviews.</p>
answering member constituency Meon Valley more like this
answering member printed George Hollingbery more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-16T14:03:53.04Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-16T14:03:53.04Z
answering member
4016
label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery more like this
previous answer version
85278
answering member constituency Meon Valley more like this
answering member printed George Hollingbery more like this
answering member
4016
label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery more like this
tabling member
1409
label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
1005870
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2018-11-12more like thismore than 2018-11-12
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Palm Oil: Imports more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what meetings he has had with companies that source palm oil in their supply chain as part of preparing for future trade deals after the UK leaves the EU. more like this
tabling member constituency Sefton Central more like this
tabling member printed
Bill Esterson more like this
uin 190454 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>My Rt Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade regularly meets with stakeholders including businesses to understand their views on our future trade policy. Palm oil is a commodity commonly sourced in food and other industry supply chains so this information could only be gathered at disproportionate cost to the taxpayer.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Meon Valley more like this
answering member printed George Hollingbery more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-16T14:37:38.037Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-16T14:37:38.037Z
answering member
4016
label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery more like this
previous answer version
85283
answering member constituency Meon Valley more like this
answering member printed George Hollingbery more like this
answering member
4016
label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery more like this
tabling member
4061
label Biography information for Bill Esterson more like this
1005875
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2018-11-12more like thismore than 2018-11-12
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Retail Trade: Crimes of Violence more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps the National Retail Crime Steering Group has taken to tackle violence in the retail sector. more like this
tabling member constituency Hyndburn more like this
tabling member printed
Graham P Jones more like this
uin 190430 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>Any act of violence or abuse against retail staff is a serious matter which is why tackling it is the number one priority issue for the National Retail Crime Steering Group, which I co-chair with the British Retail Consortium.</p><p>Through this group, we have developed a Violence Reduction Strategy which includes activities to increase reporting of violence and abuse, develop a framework for effective preventative training for retail staff and private security, work with PCCs to raise the priority of this crime type in their policing plans and work with wider Criminal Justice stakeholders to ensure that sentencing guidelines and aggravating thresholds are appropriate.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle more like this
answering member printed Victoria Atkins more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-16T12:27:28.9Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-16T12:27:28.9Z
answering member
4399
label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
tabling member
3999
label Biography information for Graham P Jones more like this
1003659
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2018-11-09more like thismore than 2018-11-09
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Home Office: Energy more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the quantity was of (a) electricity and (b) natural gas used by (i) his Department and (ii) the College of Policing in each of the last three years for which figures are available. more like this
tabling member constituency Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East more like this
tabling member printed
Stuart C. McDonald more like this
uin 189708 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The information requested for (i) the Department, and (ii) the College of Policing is set out in the table at annex A.</p><p>A breakdown of costs between electricity and natural gas for the College of Policing is not readily available, and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p><p>The Home Office is committed to delivering a sustainable government estate and has reduced its carbon emissions by 42% since 2009-10.</p><p><strong>Consumption and costs of (a) electricity and (b) natural gas by (i) the Home Office and (ii) College of Policing</strong></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>2015-16</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>2016-17</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>2017-18</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>Electricity Consumption</strong> <strong>(mWh)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Cost</strong> <strong>(£)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Electricity consumption</strong> <strong>(mWh)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Cost</strong> <strong>(£)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Electricity Consumption</strong> <strong>(mWh)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Cost</strong> <strong>(£)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Home Office</p></td><td><p>71,299</p></td><td><p>3,505,880</p></td><td><p>68,888</p></td><td><p>7,262,608</p></td><td><p>67,267</p></td><td><p>5,983,572</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>College of Policing</p></td><td><p>3,405</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>3,406</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>3,477</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>Gas consumption</strong> <strong>(mWh)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Cost</strong> <strong>(£)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Gas consumption</strong> <strong>(mWh)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Cost</strong> <strong>(£)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Gas consumption</strong> <strong>(mWh)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Cost</strong> <strong>(£)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Home Office</p></td><td><p>51,807</p></td><td><p>4,335,536</p></td><td><p>51,460</p></td><td><p>(202,248)</p></td><td><p>49,013</p></td><td><p>736,436</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>College of Policing</p></td><td><p>3,429</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>3,303</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>3,767</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Notes:</p><ol><li>Electricity and gas consumption for the Home Office includes electricity and gas consumption for the College of Policing.</li><li>The credit in 2016-17 for Home Office costs is a reversal of a prior year’s accrual.</li><li>Costs for the College of Policing broken down between electricity and gas could only be obtained at disproportionate cost</li><li>Consumption figures have been rounded to mwh</li></ol><p> </p>
answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle more like this
answering member printed Victoria Atkins more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-16T12:31:42.757Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-16T12:31:42.757Z
answering member
4399
label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
tabling member
4393
label Biography information for Stuart C McDonald more like this
1003660
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2018-11-09more like thismore than 2018-11-09
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Home Office: Energy more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the cost was of (a) electricity and (b) natural gas used by (i) his Department and (ii) the College of Policing in each of the last three years for which figures are available. more like this
tabling member constituency Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East more like this
tabling member printed
Stuart C. McDonald more like this
uin 189709 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The information requested for (i) the Department, and (ii) the College of Policing is set out in the table at annex A.</p><p>A breakdown of costs between electricity and natural gas for the College of Policing is not readily available, and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p><p>The Home Office is committed to delivering a sustainable government estate and has reduced its carbon emissions by 42% since 2009-10.</p><p><strong>Consumption and costs of (a) electricity and (b) natural gas by (i) the Home Office and (ii) College of Policing</strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>2015-16</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>2016-17</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>2017-18</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>Electricity Consumption</strong> <strong>(mWh)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Cost</strong> <strong>(£)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Electricity consumption</strong> <strong>(mWh)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Cost</strong> <strong>(£)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Electricity Consumption</strong> <strong>(mWh)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Cost</strong> <strong>(£)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Home Office</p></td><td><p>71,299</p></td><td><p>3,505,880</p></td><td><p>68,888</p></td><td><p>7,262,608</p></td><td><p>67,267</p></td><td><p>5,983,572</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>College of Policing</p></td><td><p>3,405</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>3,406</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>3,477</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>Gas consumption</strong> <strong>(mWh)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Cost</strong> <strong>(£)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Gas consumption</strong> <strong>(mWh)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Cost</strong> <strong>(£)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Gas consumption</strong> <strong>(mWh)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Cost</strong> <strong>(£)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Home Office</p></td><td><p>51,807</p></td><td><p>4,335,536</p></td><td><p>51,460</p></td><td><p>(202,248)</p></td><td><p>49,013</p></td><td><p>736,436</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>College of Policing</p></td><td><p>3,429</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>3,303</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>3,767</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Notes:</p><ol><li>Electricity and gas consumption for the Home Office includes electricity and gas consumption for the College of Policing.</li><li>The credit in 2016-17 for Home Office costs is a reversal of a prior year’s accrual.</li><li>Costs for the College of Policing broken down between electricity and gas could only be obtained at disproportionate cost</li><li>Consumption figures have been rounded to mwh</li></ol><p> </p>
answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle more like this
answering member printed Victoria Atkins more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-16T12:33:14.717Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-16T12:33:14.717Z
answering member
4399
label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
tabling member
4393
label Biography information for Stuart C McDonald more like this
1003716
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2018-11-09more like thismore than 2018-11-09
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Sudan: Military Attachés more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 6 November 2018 to Question 185485 on Sudan: Military Attachés, whether the UK Government recognises the Rapid Support Forces as a legitimate part of the Sudanese Armed Forces. more like this
tabling member constituency Stroud more like this
tabling member printed
Dr David Drew more like this
uin 189537 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The Rapid Support Forces Act of January 2017 removed the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) from the command of the National Intelligence and Security Service and set out that Sudan's president would appoint directly the commander of the RSF. The British Government acknowledges the links between the RSF and the Sudanese Armed Forces, including the hosting of RSF personnel at Sudanese Armed Forces facilities, but seeks where possible to avoid active engagement with the RSF.</p> more like this
answering member constituency West Worcestershire more like this
answering member printed Harriett Baldwin more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-16T13:09:45.483Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-16T13:09:45.483Z
answering member
4107
label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin more like this
tabling member
252
label Biography information for Dr David Drew more like this
1003809
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2018-11-09more like thismore than 2018-11-09
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Entry Clearances: Overseas Students more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many international students obtained a Tier 4 visa in (a) 2017-18, (b) 2016-17, (c) 2015-16, (d) 2014-15 and (e) 2013-14 academic years; and how many of those students came from a nation registered in Appendix H of the Immigration Rules. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield Central more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Blomfield more like this
uin 189679 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>Information on grants of Tier 4 entry clearance visas, by nationality, is published in the quarterly Immigration Statistics, Visas data tables volume 3, table vi_06_q_s, latest edition at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-statistics-year-ending-june-2018/list-of-tables#visas" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-statistics-year-ending-june-2018/list-of-tables#visas</a></p><p>Information relating to July to September (Q3) 2018 is planned to be published on 29 November.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North more like this
answering member printed Caroline Nokes more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-16T12:40:26.003Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-16T12:40:26.003Z
answering member
4048
label Biography information for Caroline Nokes more like this
tabling member
4058
label Biography information for Paul Blomfield more like this
1003812
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2018-11-09more like thismore than 2018-11-09
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Entry Clearances: Overseas Students more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether his Department recognises any categories beyond compliant and non-compliant in relation to higher education institutions and Tier 4 student immigration. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield Central more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Blomfield more like this
uin 189682 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>To obtain and maintain a Tier 4 sponsor licence, institutions must show that all their sites meet acceptable educational quality standards, including both the quality of teaching and the management of the institution. An educational oversight body, which is independent from the Home Office, makes this assessment.</p><p>A sponsor which fails an educational oversight inspection will not be permitted to sponsor any further Tier 4 students until it achieves a satisfactory rating in a subsequent inspection, but will not have its licence revoked. It will be permitted to continue teaching its current Tier 4 students.</p><p>Tier 4 sponsors must also pass a Basic Compliance Assessment, which is a mandatory annual check on the compliance rate of a sponsor’s students. If a sponsor fails this check, it will normally have its licence revoked and will therefore not be able to sponsor any further Tier 4 students. There are no other compliance factors relating to Tier 4 sponsors which affect the consideration of Tier 4 immigration applications other than whether the sponsor continues to hold a valid tier 4 licence.</p><p>If a sponsor’s Tier 4 licence is revoked, the Home Office will consider whether the reasons that led to the revocation affect any other sponsor licence that it holds. Any action taken against the other licence depends on the nature of the compliance issues identified. Such actions may include imposing an action plan to assist the sponsor improve its compliance, or revocation of the licence in serious cases of non-compliance.</p><p>Each application is assessed on its own merits against the relevant immigration rules and policy.</p>
answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North more like this
answering member printed Caroline Nokes more like this
grouped question UIN 189683 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-16T12:44:57.703Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-16T12:44:57.703Z
answering member
4048
label Biography information for Caroline Nokes more like this
tabling member
4058
label Biography information for Paul Blomfield more like this
1003813
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2018-11-09more like thismore than 2018-11-09
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Entry Clearances: Overseas Students more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the revocation of a Tier 4 licence from a higher education institution effects any other immigration licence that institution may hold. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield Central more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Blomfield more like this
uin 189683 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>To obtain and maintain a Tier 4 sponsor licence, institutions must show that all their sites meet acceptable educational quality standards, including both the quality of teaching and the management of the institution. An educational oversight body, which is independent from the Home Office, makes this assessment.</p><p>A sponsor which fails an educational oversight inspection will not be permitted to sponsor any further Tier 4 students until it achieves a satisfactory rating in a subsequent inspection, but will not have its licence revoked. It will be permitted to continue teaching its current Tier 4 students.</p><p>Tier 4 sponsors must also pass a Basic Compliance Assessment, which is a mandatory annual check on the compliance rate of a sponsor’s students. If a sponsor fails this check, it will normally have its licence revoked and will therefore not be able to sponsor any further Tier 4 students. There are no other compliance factors relating to Tier 4 sponsors which affect the consideration of Tier 4 immigration applications other than whether the sponsor continues to hold a valid tier 4 licence.</p><p>If a sponsor’s Tier 4 licence is revoked, the Home Office will consider whether the reasons that led to the revocation affect any other sponsor licence that it holds. Any action taken against the other licence depends on the nature of the compliance issues identified. Such actions may include imposing an action plan to assist the sponsor improve its compliance, or revocation of the licence in serious cases of non-compliance.</p><p>Each application is assessed on its own merits against the relevant immigration rules and policy.</p>
answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North more like this
answering member printed Caroline Nokes more like this
grouped question UIN 189682 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-16T12:44:57.75Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-16T12:44:57.75Z
answering member
4048
label Biography information for Caroline Nokes more like this
tabling member
4058
label Biography information for Paul Blomfield more like this
1003822
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2018-11-09more like thismore than 2018-11-09
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Algeria: Elections more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to help ensure that the 2019 Algerian presidential election is free and fair. more like this
tabling member constituency Islington South and Finsbury more like this
tabling member printed
Emily Thornberry more like this
uin 189638 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The UK is aware that presidential elections are due to be held in Algeria in 2019, and is following developments. A number of aspects remain unclear. As a general policy the UK provides financial and technical assistance to international organisations that carry out election observation missions, in particular the European Union, the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe, and the Commonwealth.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-16T13:05:46.587Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-16T13:05:46.587Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
1536
label Biography information for Emily Thornberry more like this