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724137

registered interest
date	25/04/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Merchant Shipping: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Government plans to review the Certificates of Equivalent Competency system.
tabling member constituency	Gordon
tabling member printed	Alex Salmond
uin	71902
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2017 answer text <p>The Maritime and Coastguard Agency has a specialist team that checks that any seafarer, who applies for a Certificate of Equivalent Competency to allow them to work on a UK-flagged ship, meets the necessary standards.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government is satisfied that the process is working and has no plans to change the current arrangements.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 27/04/2017 09:17:41 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	577 label Biography information for Alex Salmond

724139

registered interest
date	25/04/2017
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	South Sudan and Sudan: Security
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 assessment his Department has made of the security situation in Sudan and South Sudan.
tabling member constituency	Gordon
tabling member printed	Alex Salmond
uin	71892
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2017 answer text <p>Despite some improvements, the security situation in Sudan remains concerning; particularly in Darfur and the Two Areas of Blue Nile and South Kordofan. We continue to urge the Government of Sudan and the opposition to reach an agreement on a cessation of hostilities to allow for humanitarian access. We are deeply troubled by the fighting and displacement in South Sudan, particularly in the regions of Greater Upper Nile and the Equatorias. The UK continues to pursue every opportunity to call on all parties to cease hostilities, allow access for humanitarian workers and engage in genuine dialogue.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 27/04/2017 08:15:18 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	577 label Biography information for Alex Salmond

724140

registered interest
date	25/04/2017
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	Sub-Saharan Africa: Emigration
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to protect Sub-Saharan migrants trying to reach Europe against the risk of their being sold as slaves or hostages in Libya.
tabling member constituency	Gordon
tabling member printed	Alex Salmond
uin	71900
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2017 answer text <p>UK aid programmes in source and transit countries increasingly focus on jobs and livelihoods, aiming to reduce the need for migrants to leave. We are also targeting people smuggling gangs.</p><p>The conflict makes Libya a difficult country in which to operate. Nonetheless the UK has committed over £12.4million since October 2015. This funding includes a programme partnering with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) to improve living conditions for men and women in detention centres and assist the voluntary repatriation for migrants.</p><p>The UK is also supporting the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in providing humanitarian relief and immediate lifesaving assistance to vulnerable populations in Libya.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 27/04/2017 08:29:01 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	577 label Biography information for Alex Salmond

724141

registered interest
date	25/04/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Female Genital Mutilation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps the Government is taking to prevent female genital mutilation.
tabling member constituency	Gordon
tabling member printed	Alex Salmond
uin	71889
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2017 answer text <p>Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a crime and is child abuse that requires domestic and international action. Recent work to prevent it includes:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Changes to the law via the Serious Crime Act 2015, including extended extra-territorial jurisdiction over FGM offences committed overseas, a new failure to protect offence, and the creation of a mandatory reporting duty for known cases in under 18s;</li><li>the introduction of FGM Protection Orders in July 2015 – the most recent figures show 94 orders have been made;</li><li>the launch of the Home Office’s FGM Unit which carries out awareness raising and outreach work with professionals and communities; and</li><li>the Department for International Development’s £35m programme to support the Africa-led movement to end FGM overseas.</li></ul> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 27/04/2017 09:43:50 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	577 label Biography information for Alex Salmond

724142

registered interest
date	25/04/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Middle East: Asylum
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps the Government is taking to support asylum seekers fleeing Middle Eastern countries due to being persecuted because of their religious belief.
tabling member constituency	Gordon
tabling member printed	Alex Salmond
uin	71887
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2017 answer text <p>We are doing our utmost to provide assistance to all those in need in the region. The UK has now allocated £2.3 billion since 2012 to meet the immediate needs of vulnerable people in Syria and of refugees in the region making it one of the largest donors. Since summer 2014, we have committed £169.5 million in humanitarian assistance to help those affected by Daesh in Iraq.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the UK operates four resettlement schemes (Gateway, Mandate, the Syrian Vulnerable Persons Resettlement (VPR) Scheme and the Vulnerable Children’s Resettlement Scheme (VCRS), working closely with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on each to identify those most in need of resettlement, prioritising the most vulnerable.</p><p> </p><p>The UK works according to the humanitarian principles of impartiality and neutrality which means that we do not take into consideration the ethno-religious origins of people requiring assistance as we assist solely on the basis of needs, identified by UNHCR.</p><p> </p><p>All asylum claims lodged in the UK, including claims based on religious persecution, are carefully considered on their individual merits in accordance with our obligations under the Refugee Convention. Those who demonstrate a well founded fear on return to their country are normally granted protection.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 27/04/2017 09:38:43 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	577 label Biography information for Alex Salmond

724144

registered interest
date	25/04/2017
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	Turkey: EU Accession
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 implications for his Department's policy on Turkey's bid to become a member of the EU are of the result of the recent Turkish referendum.
tabling member constituency	Gordon
tabling member printed	Alex Salmond
uin	71901
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2017 answer text <p>Turkey continues to be a Candidate Country of the EU. The UK remains of the view that the EU accession process is important to delivering security, stability and prosperity in Turkey. We encourage Turkey to continue to engage constructively with the accession process. As and when candidate countries have met the requirements for accession in full, it will be for those countries and EU members at the time to decide on membership. That point remains some way off.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 27/04/2017 11:03:13 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	577 label Biography information for Alex Salmond

724145

registered interest
date	25/04/2017
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	Paraguay: Gangs
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 the Government of Paraguay on recent gang violence in that country; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Gordon
tabling member printed	Alex Salmond
uin	71871
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2017 answer text <p>​British Embassy officials in Asuncion regularly discuss security issues with the Paraguayan authorities.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 27/04/2017 10:37:55 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	577 label Biography information for Alex Salmond

724146

registered interest
date	25/04/2017
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	Park Geun-hye
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 Government's policy is on South Korea's impeached President Park Geun-hye.
tabling member constituency	Gordon
tabling member printed	Alex Salmond
uin	71903
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2017 answer text <p>We are aware of the decision of South Korea's Constitutional Court. We are monitoring the ongoing election campaign. We remain steadfast in our desire for a close partnership with the Republic of Korea and will work together to continue building on our already strong bilateral relationship.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 27/04/2017 08:58:21 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	577 label Biography information for Alex Salmond

724196

registered interest
date	25/04/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Montserrat: Economic Situation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent assessment she has made of the long-term economic prospects for Montserrat.
tabling member constituency	Gordon
tabling member printed	Alex Salmond
uin	71933
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2017 answer text <p>DFID’s first responsibility is to support Montserrat in delivering essential public services to its citizens, including health, education and social services. Ongoing consideration of the island’s long term economic prospects is a key feature of our development partnership, where we have a shared objective of enabling Montserrat ultimately to manage fully its own financial and economic affairs.</p> answering member constituency Stockton South answering member printed James Wharton question first answered 27/04/2017 06:52:44 answering member 4123 label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm
tabling member	577 label Biography information for Alex Salmond

724197

registered interest
date	25/04/2017
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Syria: Overseas Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether the Government plans to use drones to drop emergency aid in Syria; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Gordon
tabling member printed	Alex Salmond
uin	71934
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2017 answer text <p>Aid delivered by road, by trusted humanitarian partners who ensure it gets to those who need it most, is the most effective way to meet needs in Syria. We are pushing the Assad regime to allow this, while working tirelessly with our partners to examine all other options for getting aid into besieged areas.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 27/04/2017 06:53:07 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	577 label Biography information for Alex Salmond