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1730562

registered interest
date	04/10/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children: Carers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make it her policy to introduce a right to paid employment leave to support kinship carers.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
uin	6255
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2024 answer text <p>The department recognises the challenges that many kinship carers face in continuing to work alongside the pressures of taking in a child, and we believe they should be supported to remain in work where possible.</p><p> </p><p>Kinship carers are likely to benefit from additional support and flexibility from their employers to help them balance work with providing the best possible care. Our guidance for employers, ‘Kinship Carers in the Workplace’, sets out best practice for supporting kinship carers at work.</p><p> </p><p>The department will join a small number of private sector employers in offering a pay and leave entitlement to all eligible staff who become kinship carers.</p> answering member constituency Lewisham East answering member printed Janet Daby question first answered 11/10/2024 13:07:18 answering member 4698 label Biography information for Janet Daby
tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

1730563

registered interest
date	04/10/2024
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Incinerators
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment his Department has made of the role of waste incineration capacity in the management of residual wastes in England.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
uin	6256
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to creating a roadmap to a circular economy, a future where we keep our resources in use for longer, waste is reduced, we accelerate the path to net zero, we see investment in critical infrastructure and green jobs, our economy prospers, and nature thrives. As part of this we will consider the role of residual waste treatment, including energy from waste and landfill, in the context of circularity, economic growth, and reaching net zero.</p> answering member constituency Coventry East answering member printed Mary Creagh question first answered 14/10/2024 15:41:20 answering member 1579 label Biography information for Mary Creagh
tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

1730564

registered interest
date	04/10/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration Controls: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will (a) amend the Immigration Rules entitled Child staying with or joining a Non-Parent Relative (Protection), published on 25 February 2016, to allow children to join wider family members and (b) take other steps to increase the number of refugees who are reunited with their family members in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
uin	6257
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2024 answer text <p>Our refugee family reunion policy is intended to allow those granted protection status in the UK to sponsor their partner or children to stay with or join them here, provided they formed part of the family unit before the sponsor fled their country of origin to seek protection. Appendix CNP (Child Staying with or Joining a Non-Parent Relative) allows for a non-parent relative with protection status in the UK to sponsor a child to stay with or join them, where there are serious and compelling circumstances. This can be in situations where the child has no family other than the non-parent relative that could reasonably be expected to support or care for them.</p><p>Appendix CNP requires sponsors to demonstrate that suitable arrangements have been made for the child’s care which serves to both ensure that children may only come to the UK through this route where it is in their best interest and prevents additional pressures on local authorities. Immigration Rules changes were introduced to Appendix CNP as part of the Autumn 2024 rules changes to simplify existing requirements and provide greater clarity to applicants and decision makers. These changes take effect from 8 November 2024.</p> answering member constituency Feltham and Heston answering member printed Seema Malhotra question first answered 14/10/2024 16:20:09 answering member 4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra
tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

1730565

registered interest
date	04/10/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Visas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will bring forward proposals to pilot a refugee visa scheme for people from countries with high asylum grant rates to allow them to travel to the UK to apply for asylum.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
uin	6258
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2024 answer text <p>The UK has always done our bit to help those fleeing persecution and continues to welcome refugees and people in need through our global resettlement schemes which include the UK Resettlement Scheme (UKRS), Community Sponsorship and the Mandate Resettlement Scheme. Alongside these schemes, we operate specific schemes for those fleeing Ukraine and Afghanistan, and an immigration route for British National (overseas) status holders from Hong Kong. There are also Displaced Talent initiatives which help displaced populations to access a skilled worker visa. The refugee family reunion policy allows immediate family members of those granted protection in the UK to stay with them or join them here, if they formed part of the family unit before the sponsor fled their country. Between 2015 and August 2024, 625,294 individuals were offered a route into the UK through these schemes and policies.</p><p>We are focused on ensuring existing pathways work effectively.</p> answering member constituency Feltham and Heston answering member printed Seema Malhotra question first answered 14/10/2024 16:38:02 answering member 4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra
tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

1730566

registered interest
date	04/10/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Employment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if her Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a right to work for asylum seekers who have (a) lodged an asylum application and (b) been waiting more than six months for a decision on their asylum application.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
uin	6259
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2024 answer text <p>As has been the case for many years, asylum seekers who have had their claim outstanding for 12 months or more, through no fault of their own, can apply for permission to work. Those permitted to work are restricted to jobs on the Immigration Salary List. This list is based on expert advice from the independent Migration Advisory Committee.</p><p> </p><p>Whilst we keep all policies under review, there are no plans to change this policy.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is determined to restore order to the asylum system. We will ensure that the system operates fairly and with quicker processing of claims. This will see recognised refugees being able to access employment more quickly, whilst failed asylum seekers can be safely returned.</p> answering member constituency Wallasey answering member printed Dame Angela Eagle question first answered 14/10/2024 15:43:18 answering member 491 label Biography information for Dame Angela Eagle
tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

1730567

registered interest
date	04/10/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	International Law: Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the role of the United Nations in the coordination of an international tax framework.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
uin	6260
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2024 answer text <p>The UK is committed to working with all stakeholders to ensure inclusive and effective international tax cooperation, and has been actively engaging in negotiations at the UN over a future Framework Convention.</p><p> </p><p>The UK believes that a UN Tax Framework Convention has the potential to further advance international tax cooperation, but to be successful, it needs to be clear in its aims, avoid duplicating initiatives, and seek to secure the broad support and participation of members.</p><p> </p><p>The UK was disappointed that these principles were not fully reflected in the Terms of Reference agreed by the UN Ad Hoc Committee in August, but will continue to engage constructively in support of key principles for strengthening international tax cooperation.</p> answering member constituency Ealing North answering member printed James Murray grouped question UIN 6261 6504 question first answered 11/10/2024 10:23:49 answering member 4797 label Biography information for James Murray
tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

1730568

registered interest
date	04/10/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Taxation: International Cooperation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of a UN Tax Convention.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
uin	6261
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2024 answer text <p>The UK is committed to working with all stakeholders to ensure inclusive and effective international tax cooperation, and has been actively engaging in negotiations at the UN over a future Framework Convention.</p><p> </p><p>The UK believes that a UN Tax Framework Convention has the potential to further advance international tax cooperation, but to be successful, it needs to be clear in its aims, avoid duplicating initiatives, and seek to secure the broad support and participation of members.</p><p> </p><p>The UK was disappointed that these principles were not fully reflected in the Terms of Reference agreed by the UN Ad Hoc Committee in August, but will continue to engage constructively in support of key principles for strengthening international tax cooperation.</p> answering member constituency Ealing North answering member printed James Murray grouped question UIN 6260 6504 question first answered 11/10/2024 10:23:49 answering member 4797 label Biography information for James Murray
tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

1730569

registered interest
date	04/10/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Developing Countries: Debts Written Off
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will bring forward legislative proposals to require private lenders to agree debt cancellation for lower income countries.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
uin	6262
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to tackling unsustainable debt. Private lenders have an important part to play and alongside our partners in the G20 and Paris Club, we expect private creditors to participate in debt restructurings on comparable terms. This is a fundamental principle of the G20 Common Framework and we welcome recent agreements reached by bondholders of Zambia and Ghana.</p><p> </p><p>At this stage, the Government is not pursuing a legislative approach that would force private or other lenders to participate in debt restructurings. The Government is focused on delivering a market-based (contractual) approach to private sector participation, to promote more efficient restructurings, reduce the ability for creditors to hold out, and increase transparency.</p> answering member constituency Bristol North West answering member printed Darren Jones question first answered 11/10/2024 14:56:35 answering member 4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones
tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

1730570

registered interest
date	04/10/2024
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Animal Welfare: Slaughterhouses
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the adherence to animal welfare requirements of abattoirs in receipt of funding from the Smaller Abattoir Fund.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
uin	6263
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2024 answer text <p>Applications to the Smaller Abattoir Fund (SAF) closed on 30 September. All abattoirs eligible under the SAF are registered and approved by the Food Standards Agency, who are also consulted during the assessment of applications. The Food Standards Agency monitor and enforce animal welfare regulations in all approved slaughterhouses.</p> answering member constituency Cambridge answering member printed Daniel Zeichner question first answered 14/10/2024 14:58:00 answering member 4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner
tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

1730571

registered interest
date	04/10/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Migrants: Documents
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the judgment of 7 June 2024 in RAMFEL & Anor, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2024] EWHC 1374 (Admin), what steps her Department is taking to provide digital document proving the lawful immigration status and attendant legal rights to all those with leave extended under section 3C of the Immigration Act 1971.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
uin	6264
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2024 answer text <p>We are currently rolling out digital immigration status across all immigration routes. Over time, this will mean people with 3C leave will have this displayed on their digital status (e.g. their 3C leave rights will be displayed on our online services such as <em>View and Prove</em>). For example, by the end of this year all customers with a pre-existing digital immigration status will receive digital proof of 3C from any new application they submit. This rollout is the most expedient and comprehensive way to ensure beneficiaries of 3C leave are able to prove it.</p> answering member constituency Feltham and Heston answering member printed Seema Malhotra question first answered 14/10/2024 16:17:28 answering member 4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra
tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald