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765894

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date	06/10/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what representations her Department has received from the Association of School and College Leaders on the new national funding formula.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	105875
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2017 answer text <p>The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) responded to both stages of the consultation of the national funding formula, together with over 25,000 other individuals and representative organisations. We are grateful to all who took the time to respond to the consultation.</p><p> </p><p>ASCL is also a member of the Department’s School and Academy Funding Group. This group meets monthly and includes a range of stakeholders that the Department consults on funding policy.</p><p> </p><p>ASCL is also consulted as part of the Department’s wider stakeholder engagement activities.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 16/10/2017 16:35:02 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

765895

registered interest
date	06/10/2017
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	Libya
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when last he had discussions with (a) his Libyan counterpart, (b) the British Ambassador to Libya and (c) the Mayor of Sirte.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	106426
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2017 answer text <p>The UK is at the forefront of international efforts to help stabilise Libya and to tackle the threat from Daesh and the migration crisis. The Foreign Secretary visited Libya in May and again in August; he met with his Libyan counterpart, Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohamed Siyala and the British Ambassador to Libya on both of these occasions. While the Foreign Secretary has not met the Mayor of Sirte, he did meet Libyan representatives of the Libya Mine Action Centre involved in demining efforts in Sirte during his August visit. The British Ambassador to Libya last met the Mayor of Sirte on 4 October in Tripoli. The Ambassador and other Foreign Office officials regularly provide updates and advice to the Foreign Secretary on developments in Libya.</p><p>The UK remains committed to helping the people of Sirte rebuild their lives and to recover from the damage caused by Daesh. In August, the Foreign Secretary outlined a package of support, including £4 million worth of assistance to help clear unexploded ordnance and landmines.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 16/10/2017 16:26:18 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

765896

registered interest
date	06/10/2017
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	Capital Punishment: Homosexuality
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he has discussed the UN Human Rights Council Resolution condemning the use of the death penalty as a means of punishment for consensual same-sex relations with (a) his US counterpart and (b) the UK Permanent representative at the UN.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	106026
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2017 answer text <p>The UK has a long standing policy of opposing the death penalty in all circumstances. This was reflected in the UK's support for the Resolution on the Death Penalty at the thirty sixth session of the Human Rights Council in September 2017. The UK Permanent Representation engaged with a broad cross-section of the Council's membership on the Resolution. This included engagement with the US Permanent Representation to the UN in Geneva, rather than at the level of foreign ministers. The UK Government was pleased to see twenty-seven members of the Human Rights Council vote in favour of the Resolution.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 16/10/2017 15:49:13 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

765897

registered interest
date	06/10/2017
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	Andargachew Tsege
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether a family visit for Andy Tsege has been (a) secured and (b) scheduled.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	106027
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2017 answer text <p>Mr Tsege is regularly visited in prison by his family members based in Ethiopia. Any visits from family members based outside of Ethiopia are subject to a visa application and permission being granted from the Ethiopian prison authorities. The British Government raises Mr Tsege's case frequently and the Ethiopian government are in no doubt about our concerns and the priority we place upon his wellbeing.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 16/10/2017 14:15:22 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

765898

registered interest
date	06/10/2017
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	Cyprus
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 (a) the UN and (b) his counterpart in Cyprus on the UN-Cyprus talks.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	106024
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2017 answer text <p>It is disappointing that the Conference on Cyprus in Switzerland ended without agreement in July. FCO officials regularly discuss how the UK can work towards a just and lasting settlement with their Cypriot and UN counterparts. We are urging all sides to take time to reflect calmly on the outcome of the talks and in the meantime to refrain from rhetoric or actions that limit the possibility of future talks towards a settlement. The Government will continue to work to support a settlement in Cyprus that will benefit all Cypriots.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 13/10/2017 14:58:55 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

765899

registered interest
date	06/10/2017
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	Cyprus
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 he has taken to support UN-Cyprus talks.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	106025
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2017 answer text <p>The UK is strongly supportive of a just and lasting settlement in Cyprus that will benefit all Cypriots. For that reason, the UK fully supported the UN-facilitated Conference on Cyprus this summer. The Foreign Secretary and I had productive discussions with all parties at the Conference to help resolve the remaining issues. In the end it was not possible to bridge the gaps between all parties. It will be up to all parties concerned to agree next steps. We are encouraging both Cypriot communities to reflect calmly on the way forward. We are also urging all parties to refrain from rhetoric and actions that limit the possibility of future talks towards a settlement. In the meantime, the UK is continuing to support a settlement, including through our deployment of military personnel to the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP), and through practical assistance to help the two sides move towards a settlement.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 13/10/2017 15:02:10 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

765900

registered interest
date	06/10/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: Cyprus
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 her Cypriot counterpart in the Government about its golden visa schemes.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	106136
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2017 answer text <p>The Tier 1 (Investor) route is for non-EEA nationals seeking to invest at least £2 million in the UK economy.</p><p> </p><p>We require all Tier 1 (Investor) applicants to have opened an account with a Financial Conduct Authority-regulated bank for the purposes of making their qualified investment. If an investor is applying to enter the UK, then they must provide proof of overseas criminal record checks. Investor visas may be refused where there are reasonable grounds to believe that the applicant is not in control of their funds; the funds were obtained unlawfully; or the character, conduct and associations of a third party providing the funds mean granting the application is not conducive to public good.</p><p> </p><p>The independent Migration Advisory Committee reviewed the Tier 1 (Investor) route in 2014. Following that review, we made a number of changes to the route, to ensure that the UK remains an attractive destination for genuine investors and that those who choose to come here contribute to our economy. We keep all immigration routes under review and do not rule out making further changes if required.</p><p> </p><p>The Home Secretary has not held discussions with the Cyprus Government about its investor visa scheme. The terms of that scheme are a matter for Cyprus. Until we have left the EU the UK remains bound by free movement rules, however, and we would object if another Member State made changes that could lead to abuse of free movement rights in the UK.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis grouped question UIN 106134 106135 question first answered 17/10/2017 14:48:23 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

765901

registered interest
date	06/10/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the operation of the UK Tier 1 investor visa scheme.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	106135
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2017 answer text <p>The Tier 1 (Investor) route is for non-EEA nationals seeking to invest at least £2 million in the UK economy.</p><p> </p><p>We require all Tier 1 (Investor) applicants to have opened an account with a Financial Conduct Authority-regulated bank for the purposes of making their qualified investment. If an investor is applying to enter the UK, then they must provide proof of overseas criminal record checks. Investor visas may be refused where there are reasonable grounds to believe that the applicant is not in control of their funds; the funds were obtained unlawfully; or the character, conduct and associations of a third party providing the funds mean granting the application is not conducive to public good.</p><p> </p><p>The independent Migration Advisory Committee reviewed the Tier 1 (Investor) route in 2014. Following that review, we made a number of changes to the route, to ensure that the UK remains an attractive destination for genuine investors and that those who choose to come here contribute to our economy. We keep all immigration routes under review and do not rule out making further changes if required.</p><p> </p><p>The Home Secretary has not held discussions with the Cyprus Government about its investor visa scheme. The terms of that scheme are a matter for Cyprus. Until we have left the EU the UK remains bound by free movement rules, however, and we would object if another Member State made changes that could lead to abuse of free movement rights in the UK.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis grouped question UIN 106134 106136 question first answered 17/10/2017 14:48:23 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

765902

registered interest
date	06/10/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what checks are conducted on those who apply for a UK Tier 1 investor visa.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	106134
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2017 answer text <p>The Tier 1 (Investor) route is for non-EEA nationals seeking to invest at least £2 million in the UK economy.</p><p> </p><p>We require all Tier 1 (Investor) applicants to have opened an account with a Financial Conduct Authority-regulated bank for the purposes of making their qualified investment. If an investor is applying to enter the UK, then they must provide proof of overseas criminal record checks. Investor visas may be refused where there are reasonable grounds to believe that the applicant is not in control of their funds; the funds were obtained unlawfully; or the character, conduct and associations of a third party providing the funds mean granting the application is not conducive to public good.</p><p> </p><p>The independent Migration Advisory Committee reviewed the Tier 1 (Investor) route in 2014. Following that review, we made a number of changes to the route, to ensure that the UK remains an attractive destination for genuine investors and that those who choose to come here contribute to our economy. We keep all immigration routes under review and do not rule out making further changes if required.</p><p> </p><p>The Home Secretary has not held discussions with the Cyprus Government about its investor visa scheme. The terms of that scheme are a matter for Cyprus. Until we have left the EU the UK remains bound by free movement rules, however, and we would object if another Member State made changes that could lead to abuse of free movement rights in the UK.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis grouped question UIN 106135 106136 question first answered 17/10/2017 14:48:23 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

765903

registered interest
date	06/10/2017
answering body	Prime Minister
answering dept id	23
answering dept short name	Prime Minister
answering dept sort name	Prime Minister
hansard heading	Prime Minister: Cyprus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Prime Minister, what recent discussions she has had with President Anastasiades; and whether she plans to visit Cyprus in this parliamentary session.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	106023
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2017 answer text <p>President Anastasiades and I saw each other in New York on 19 September in the margins of the UN General Assembly. We also had a bilateral meeting on 23 June in the margins of the European Council. We discussed bilateral relations, the Cyprus settlement negotiations and the UK’s departure from the EU. For security reasons, my engagements are announced as and when appropriate.</p> answering member constituency Maidenhead answering member printed Mrs Theresa May question first answered 13/10/2017 11:32:28 answering member 8 label Biography information for Mrs Theresa May
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West