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1437401

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date	02/03/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Chevening Scholarships Programme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to provide information to the Afghan Chevening Scholars on their immigration status.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
uin	133204
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2022 answer text <p>The Home Office’s Policy Statement (updated 13.9.21) explained that we had introduced a concessionary approach which applied to any Afghan national who had permission under work or study routes to be in the UK before 1 September 2021. This means that Chevening scholars already in the UK may be eligible to apply to either the Graduate or the Skilled Worker route.</p><p>The Graduate route allows individuals to spend 2-3 years in the UK looking for and undertaking work at any skill level, before switching into another economic route (including the Skilled Worker route). The Skilled Worker route provides a pathway to settlement.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 08/03/2022 11:14:50 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins previous answer version 55824 answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

1437404

registered interest
date	02/03/2022
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when the Minister of State for Higher and Further Education plans to respond to the letter of 9 February 2022 from the hon. Member for Glasgow North West on arranging a meeting to discuss the situation of the Afghan Chevening Scholars.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
uin	133207
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2022 answer text <p>In response to the letter dated 9 February 2022 from the hon. Member for Glasgow North West, a diary invitation has been sent.</p> answering member constituency Chippenham answering member printed Michelle Donelan question first answered 07/03/2022 16:32:53 answering member 4530 label Biography information for Michelle Donelan
tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

1422869

registered interest
date	18/02/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether an army recruit aged under 18 has a statutory right of discharge (a) during the first six weeks of training and (b) after that point; and whether a notice period applies.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
uin	125283
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2022 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence takes the duty of care for all our personnel, and in particular those aged under 18, extremely seriously and recognises that those aged under 18 should be treated with special consideration. All recruits enlisting into the Regular Army for the first time have the right to claim their termination according to the terms of their engagement, known as Discharge as of Right (DAOR).</p><p>Recruits aged under 18 can choose to leave the Army up until their 18th birthday by giving 14 days written notice to their Commanding Officer (CO).</p><p>If aged under 18 years at attestation, following completion of 28 days service soldiers can DAOR at any time within 6 months from the date of attestation. 14 days written notice must be given to the CO.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 23/02/2022 15:55:48 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

1418972

registered interest
date	02/02/2022
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Renewable Energy: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the export potential of Scotland's renewable sector.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
uin	905325
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2022 answer text <p>I regularly discuss issues of importance to Scotland with Ministerial colleagues including Scotland’s renewable energy sector exports.</p><p>Scotland is well positioned to become a centre of global excellence in energy and climate technology and the Government is committed to supporting Scotland’s clean energy exports.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes South answering member printed Iain Stewart question first answered 02/02/2022 14:59:13 answering member 4015 label Biography information for Iain Stewart
tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

1405294

registered interest
date	21/01/2022
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Defence: Space Technology
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to the National Space Strategy, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Defence on how the defence space portfolio can enable wider space sector growth aspirations.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
uin	109267
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2022 answer text <p>In September 2021, my Rt. Hon. Friends the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, and the Secretary of State for Defence published the UK’s first joint civil and military National Space Strategy. A core part of that strategy is delivering the defence space portfolio, which will support our goals in space including both protecting and defending the UK and supporting economic growth.</p><p>The Ministry of Defence is investing an extra £1.4bn in Defence space technologies over the next 10 years. This is in addition to the £5bn investment in Skynet satellite communications over a similar timeframe. This represents a significant increase in Government funding for the UK space sector and will play a part in stimulating innovation, commercialisation, and growth across the wider sector. Defence will utilise elements of the Defence Space Portfolio funding to further support Space Science &amp; Technology (which includes Research &amp; Development), alongside existing funding.</p><p>Ministers and officials engage regularly with the Ministry of Defence to understand the opportunities and challenges to enable the UK’s space sector to grow and flourish, and I look forward to continuing to engage in that process as we implement the National Space Strategy.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 27/01/2022 16:33:24 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

1405296

registered interest
date	21/01/2022
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Space Technology
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what plans he has for a joint, multi-year national space portfolio between his Department and the Ministry of Defence to support the implementation of the National Space Strategy.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
uin	109268
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2022 answer text <p>In September 2021, my Rt. Hon. Friends the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, and the Secretary of State for Defence published the UK’s first joint civil and military National Space Strategy. A core part of that strategy is delivering the defence space portfolio, which will support our goals in space, including both protecting and defending the UK and supporting economic growth.</p><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Defence is investing an extra £1.4bn in Defence space technologies over the next 10 years. This is in addition to the £5bn investment in Skynet satellite communications over a similar timeframe. This represents a significant increase in Government funding for the UK space sector and will play a part in stimulating innovation, commercialisation, and growth across the wider sector. Defence will utilise elements of the Defence Space Portfolio funding to further support Space Science &amp; Technology (which includes Research &amp; Development), alongside existing funding.</p><p> </p><p>Ministers and officials engage regularly with the Ministry of Defence to understand the opportunities and challenges to enable the UK’s space sector to grow and flourish, and I look forward to continuing to engage in that process as we implement the National Space Strategy.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 27/01/2022 16:31:31 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

1405298

registered interest
date	21/01/2022
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Space Technology
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what plans he has to publish a detailed implementation plan for the National Space Strategy.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
uin	109269
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2022 answer text <p>The National Space Strategy, published in September 2021, sets out the Government’s plans to build one of the most innovative and attractive space economies in the world. Government is already pivoting to build on the success of the strategy’s publication to drive forward its delivery and prioritise commercial and investment enabling activities.</p><p>The BEIS Space Directorate is working closely with the Ministry of Defence to develop an implementation plan and we will engage with industry, academia, and the sector in due course.</p><p>BEIS jointly co-chairs the newly established National Space Board with the Ministry of Defence to oversee and drive delivery of the National Space Strategy’s ambitions and commitments across government. The strategy will be delivered jointly by several government departments and with the support of our thriving space sector: businesses, innovators, entrepreneurs, and space scientists.</p><p>Monitoring and evaluating the impact of initiatives against key success factors will be an integral part of delivering the strategy’s vision. The Government will work with the space sector on finding the right set of metrics to raise ambition, drive progress and monitor delivery.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 27/01/2022 16:29:06 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

1405299

registered interest
date	21/01/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence: Space Technology
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when his Department plans to publish the Defence Space Strategy.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
uin	109270
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2022 answer text <p>We are planning for the publication of the Defence Space Strategy to happen soon.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 27/01/2022 10:48:59 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

1405300

registered interest
date	21/01/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Skynet: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his Department's plans are for the Skynet 6 Enduring Capability programme; and when his Department plans to publish a timeline for that programme.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
uin	109271
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2022 answer text <p>The Enduring Capability requirement consists of two elements: the satellites and the ground-based infrastructure. Both are important investments within the Defence Space Strategy, giving opportunity to lever the best of UK space research and development. This will deliver long term innovative solutions for the which can overcome the increasingly hostile threats that we face in space.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to refine the Enduring Capability satellite requirement and procurement approach. As part of this refinement, we will be undertaking further industry engagement which will inform the satellite programme timeline.</p><p> </p><p>The exact timings for the ground-based elements are dependent on the final agreements reached on the preceding programme of ground and flight control provision (the Service Delivery Wrap, which is currently being competed).</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 27/01/2022 10:50:28 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

1403136

registered interest
date	17/01/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration Controls
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the impact of the Government's immigration policies on acute labour shortages.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
uin	905048
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2022 answer text <p>My Officials and I work closely with colleagues across Government to coordinate the Government’s response to labour market issues, including potential skills and labour shortages.</p><p>The UK Government’s focus is on ensuring immigration policies are considered alongside and as part of our strategy for the UK Labour market, not as an alternative to investing in training for our domestic workforce or to offering our key workers the rewarding packages they deserve.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 17/01/2022 15:56:19 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan