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1027523

registered interest
date	18/12/2018
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Universal Credit: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much her Department has spent on funding for universal credit roll-out and disability welfare in (a) Clackmannanshire and (b) Perth and Kinross in the constituency of Ochil and South Perthshire.
tabling member constituency	Ochil and South Perthshire
tabling member printed	Luke Graham
uin	203319
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/12/2018 answer text <p>The financial model and reporting for Universal Credit roll-out and disability welfare is undertaken at a national level and we do not break these cost categories into lower level geographies, such as constituencies. We therefore do not hold the information requested.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 28/12/2018 11:30:07 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4622 label Biography information for Luke Graham

1027528

registered interest
date	18/12/2018
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	China: Carbon Emissions
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 he has had with his Chinese counterpart on China’s environmental record and meeting carbon emission targets.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	203320
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/12/2018 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary discussed China's record of meeting carbon emission targets with State Councillor Wang Yi in Beijing in July. FCO officials, in particular through our Embassy in Beijing, continue to engage on this issue with their Chinese counterparts. The FCO Special Representative for Climate Change met Chinese officials during the recent climate change talks in Katowice, Poland. The British Government continues to support Chinese efforts to develop alternative energy, tackle climate change and pollution issues, and reduce carbon emissions.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 28/12/2018 13:50:00 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1027529

registered interest
date	18/12/2018
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	China: 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 discussions he has had with officials of the Chinese Government on recent reports of British citizens fleeing from China.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	203321
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/12/2018 answer text <p>We are not aware of any recent reports or cases of British nationals fleeing China. We advise British passport holders visiting China for tourism, business or work to check the FCO Travel Advice which is updated on a regular basis.</p><p>​</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 28/12/2018 13:54:50 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1027532

registered interest
date	18/12/2018
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Universal Credit: Refugees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what support her Department provides to refugees granted asylum that have made an application for universal credit.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	203324
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/12/2018 answer text <p>Asylum Support is available to newly recognised refugees through the Home Office whilst their status is under consideration. This support continues for 28 days after refugee status is granted. A claim to Universal Credit can be made immediately once refugee status is granted and Asylum Support is not deducted from their Universal Credit award during the 28 days run on period. Work coaches receive training to help them identify and support vulnerable claimants, including refugees, and build supportive relationships with claimants to encourage them to openly discuss any barriers, concerns or problems as they emerge.</p><p>Provided the eligibility criteria for Universal Credit is met, we will always offer an advance payment to a refugee when making a new claim, and staff have access to information on a range of services and support available in their local area for vulnerable claimants, including refugees. This includes Universal Support, which provides help with using online services and budgeting advice. We also have access to a range of translation services to assist, should a claimant need support to overcome any language barriers.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 28/12/2018 11:19:53 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1027533

registered interest
date	18/12/2018
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Universal Credit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans her Department has to increase the number of languages available on the the universal credit online portal.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	203325
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/12/2018 answer text <p>There are not currently any plans to increase the number of languages available on the online portal above English and Welsh.</p><p> </p><p>When we need to communicate with a claimant who cannot communicate adequately in English or Welsh we use interpreters: this can be a customer’s own interpreter; a local community based interpreting service; a telephone interpretation service or a contracted face to face interpretation service.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 28/12/2018 11:07:25 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1027552

registered interest
date	18/12/2018
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: Ceasefires
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what diplomatic steps he is taking to ensure compliance with the ceasefire agreed for Yemen at the Stockholm peace talks.
tabling member constituency	Leicester East
tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
uin	203241
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/12/2018 answer text <p>We welcome the outcome of talks in Stockholm hosted by the UN Special Envoy Martin Griffiths and the determination to make progress which all parties demonstrated during those talks. We are in close touch with the UN about their plans for the ceasefire monitoring mechanism, and are ready to assist where necessary. The UK-proposed UN Security Council Resolution 2451, endorsing the outcomes of the Stockholm talks, including the ongoing ceasefire in Hodeidah, and authorising the UN to monitor implementation, was unanimously adopted on 21 December 2018.</p><p>​</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 28/12/2018 14:10:37 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

1027553

registered interest
date	18/12/2018
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: Peace Negotiations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what the timeframe is for the next round of peace talks on Yemen.
tabling member constituency	Leicester East
tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
uin	203242
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/12/2018 answer text <p>We expect the next round of peace talks to take place in January 2019. ​</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 28/12/2018 13:56:10 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

1027579

registered interest
date	18/12/2018
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	Israel: Palestinians
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 steps the Government has taken return the UK lawyer delegation to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories to assess the military detention of Palestinian children in the absence of an offer by the Israeli Government to facilitate that contact.
tabling member constituency	St Albans
tabling member printed	Mrs Anne Main
uin	203254
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/12/2018 answer text <p>The treatment of Palestinian children in Israeli military detention remains a human rights priority for the UK. We will continue to call upon Israel to improve its practices in line with international law and obligations. We have offered to help the Israeli authorities through expert-to-expert talks with UK officials. The offer still stands and we hope Israel will take us up on it. While we recognise that Israel has made some improvements, it needs to do much more to safeguard vulnerable people in its care.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 28/12/2018 13:57:19 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1568 label Biography information for Mrs Anne Main

1027580

registered interest
date	18/12/2018
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	Israel: Palestinians
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what estimate he has made of the number of Palestinian children subjected to military detention in the last five years.
tabling member constituency	St Albans
tabling member printed	Mrs Anne Main
uin	203255
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/12/2018 answer text <p>​While we have not made an overall estimate of the number of Palestinian children subjected to military detention in the last five years, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s annual Human Rights and Democracy report routinely lists the number of minors held in Israeli military detention. According to the 2017 report, there were approximately 358 minors detained as of the end of 2017.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 28/12/2018 13:58:43 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1568 label Biography information for Mrs Anne Main

1027581

registered interest
date	18/12/2018
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	Israel: Palestinians
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 his Israeli counterpart on the Government of Israel (a) ending forcible transfer in its planning policies and (b) amending planning legislation to ensure planning and construction rights for Palestinian residents in the West Bank and the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
tabling member constituency	St Albans
tabling member printed	Mrs Anne Main
uin	203256
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/12/2018 answer text <p>​The UK is gravely concerned by Israeli proposals to relocate Palestinian and Bedouin populations, which the UN has said could constitute forcible transfer. We have been clear about our grave concerns with the Israeli authorities and we regularly raise the matter through our Embassy in Tel Aviv. We recognise that Palestinians face severe difficulty in securing building permissions for homes and infrastructure in East Jerusalem and Area C. We continue to urge the Israeli authorities to develop improved mechanisms for zoning, planning and permitting in Area C for the benefit of the Palestinian population, including by facilitating local Palestinian participation in such processes.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 28/12/2018 14:00:06 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1568 label Biography information for Mrs Anne Main