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1679012

registered interest
date	19/12/2023
answering body	Church Commissioners
answering dept id	9
answering dept short name	Church Commissioners
answering dept sort name	Church Commissioners
hansard heading	Churches: Nigeria
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, whether the Church has had discussions with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office on the attack on the St Francis Xavier Church in Owo, Nigeria in 2022; and whether the Church is providing aid for the victims of that attack.
tabling member constituency	Gainsborough
tabling member printed	Sir Edward Leigh
uin	7472
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2024 answer text <p>The Archbishop of Canterbury issued a statement at the time of the attack on the Roman Catholic Church of St Francis Xavier in 2022, saying: “The massacre of worshippers – men, women and children – during a Mass in South-west Nigeria was an act of pure evil and a profound offence to God. My prayers are with all affected by this barbaric attack. I continue to pray for the nation of Nigeria.” The Archbishop meets often with politicians and clergy from Nigeria and has raised the issues of inter community and inter-religious violence.</p><p>Bishops of the Church of England are in regular discussion with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office on matters affecting freedom of religion or belief, including in Nigeria. On 6<sup>th</sup> June 2022 the Lord Bishop of Leeds asked a question of the Minister of State for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in the House of Lords, during exchanges on an answer to an urgent question on the attacks. He stressed that while condemnation by religious leaders was necessary and important, it often had limited impact on the self-proclaimed and ideologically-driven religious groupings and organisations behind such attacks.</p><p><a href="https://hansard.parliament.uk/Lords/2022-06-06/debates/B6A5FF6E-A393-4201-9A75-BEBB56A981CD/details#contribution-22B83542-1AF7-4AB0-B1B6-B6D78F081CF2" target="_blank">https://hansard.parliament.uk/Lords/2022-06-06/debates/B6A5FF6E-A393-4201-9A75-BEBB56A981CD/details#contribution-22B83542-1AF7-4AB0-B1B6-B6D78F081CF2</a></p><p>The Church has not provided any direct financial aid to the victims of this attack, but through its diocesan companion links with Nigeria and the work of its voluntary mission agencies it is continuing to support the Church in Nigeria more broadly as it responds to violations of freedom of religion or belief.</p> answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire answering member printed Andrew Selous question first answered 26/02/2024 15:33:16 answering member 1453 label Biography information for Andrew Selous previous answer version 11558 answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire answering member printed Andrew Selous answering member 1453 label Biography information for Andrew Selous
tabling member	345 label Biography information for Sir Edward Leigh

1676031

registered interest
date	06/12/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Religious Buildings: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of closing places of worship during the covid-19 pandemic on people’s (a) physical and (b) mental health; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Gainsborough
tabling member printed	Sir Edward Leigh
uin	5468
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2023 answer text <p>Freedom of religion or belief and the freedom to worship are fundamental human rights.</p><p>That is why the decision to close our Places of Worship, alongside all other places where people gathered, was made with great reluctance in the very earliest stages of the pandemic.</p><p>Recognising the importance of our Places of Worship to the spiritual, mental and physical health of our communities, we worked hard to ensure that they were able to reopen as soon as possible.</p><p>Gradual reopening began in June 2020 when it was clear how risks to worshippers could be minimised and our Places of Worship were able to remain open for worshippers throughout the remainder of the pandemic.</p> answering member constituency North Dorset answering member printed Simon Hoare question first answered 13/12/2023 15:22:47 answering member 4494 label Biography information for Simon Hoare
tabling member	345 label Biography information for Sir Edward Leigh

1655781

registered interest
date	01/09/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Catterick Garrison
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has made recent progress on temporarily housing asylum seekers at Catterick Garrison; and what recent estimate she has made of when that site will begin receiving asylum seekers.
tabling member constituency	Gainsborough
tabling member printed	Sir Edward Leigh
uin	195642
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2023 answer text <p>The Home Office is considering a range of options to deliver accommodation requirements as part of the implementation of the Illegal Migration Act. Work is ongoing to bring forward accommodation at Catterick garrison as part of wider efforts to relieve pressure on the asylum system.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 18/09/2023 15:53:22 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	345 label Biography information for Sir Edward Leigh

1654593

registered interest
date	13/07/2023
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	217
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Sports: Demonstrations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on steps to prevent protestors from disrupting sporting events.
tabling member constituency	Gainsborough
tabling member printed	Sir Edward Leigh
uin	906082
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2023 answer text <p>Recent disruption of sporting and cultural events is totally unacceptable, and the Government has taken steps to empower the police to ensure the smooth running of major events.</p><p>I recently attended a roundtable with cabinet colleagues, police and sports representatives to ensure major sporting events this summer are protected from disruption, and we will continue to work with event organisers and police to protect the uninterrupted enjoyment of major sporting and cultural events.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 20/07/2023 15:30:34 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	345 label Biography information for Sir Edward Leigh

1649692

registered interest
date	03/07/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	RAF Scampton: Radioactive Materials
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department have made an assessment of potential radioactivity levels at the former RAF base at Scampton.
tabling member constituency	Gainsborough
tabling member printed	Sir Edward Leigh
uin	191999
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2023 answer text <p>The Home Office will ensure that all accommodation is safe, habitable, fit for purpose and meets all regulatory requirements.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 11/07/2023 15:41:03 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	345 label Biography information for Sir Edward Leigh

1648587

registered interest
date	28/06/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Military Bases
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the potential cost per person per day of housing asylum seekers on former military bases.
tabling member constituency	Gainsborough
tabling member printed	Sir Edward Leigh
uin	191496
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2023 answer text <p>Cost information is prospective and commercially sensitive, and as such is not available to be released.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 07/07/2023 08:24:15 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	345 label Biography information for Sir Edward Leigh

1640074

registered interest
date	24/05/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	RAF Scampton
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 10 May 2023 to Question 183657 on RAF Scampton, for what reason the Material Safety Data Sheets will not be published publicly.
tabling member constituency	Gainsborough
tabling member printed	Sir Edward Leigh
uin	186588
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2023 answer text <p>The Home Office do not publish health and safety documentation in relation to accommodation sites. Considerations and assessments will remain ongoing, and documentation may be released by the Home Office or other involved government departments if required.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 09/06/2023 13:48:55 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	345 label Biography information for Sir Edward Leigh

1627129

registered interest
date	11/05/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: RAF Scampton
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 will take to maintain the runway at RAF Scampton in good working order while that site is being used to house asylum seekers.
tabling member constituency	Gainsborough
tabling member printed	Sir Edward Leigh
uin	184566
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/05/2023 answer text <p>The Government values the rich heritage at RAF Scampton and is committed to preserving and enhancing the heritage assets at the site. The Home Office will not be using any of the heritage assets, including the runway, within our accommodation plans.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Home Office has undertaken extensive engagement with Historic England. We are creating an Operational Management Plan (OMP) which will set out clear actions and responsibilities to protect the heritage assets at RAF Scampton.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 19/05/2023 10:47:02 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	345 label Biography information for Sir Edward Leigh

1626559

registered interest
date	10/05/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: RAF Scampton
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what consultation her Department conducted with (a) West Lindsey District Council, (b) Lincolnshire County Council, (c) local NHS, police and fire services and (d) other statutory local agencies before deciding to host asylum seekers at the former RAF Scampton.
tabling member constituency	Gainsborough
tabling member printed	Sir Edward Leigh
uin	184269
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2023 answer text <p>The Home Office have engaged with a number of key stakeholders, including local authorities, on sourcing appropriate accommodation for asylum seekers. We are committed to engaging with key stakeholders and local partners to ensure this site is delivered successfully.</p><p>For all sites, we are considering the impact on local services including the NHS, police and fire services and working with local partners to develop bespoke plans that take account of local environmental issues, heritage and any risks associated with each site. This includes extensive security and basic on-site healthcare provision to limit pressures on local NHS services.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 08/06/2023 10:02:09 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	345 label Biography information for Sir Edward Leigh

1626443

registered interest
date	09/05/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	RAF Scampton
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of transferring RAF Scampton to the Home Department on the preservation of defence heritage.
tabling member constituency	Gainsborough
tabling member printed	Sir Edward Leigh
uin	904887
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2023 answer text <p>The MInistry of Defence has had to make some difficult decisions to dispose of sites that have become surplus to military requirements in accordance with HM Treasury guidance on the management of surplus government land. Full consideration was given to the history and heritage of the site ahead of the decision to dispose, and plans to protect the heritage for future generations were put in place ahead of closure. These included relocating a number of heritage assets where appropriate, and ensuring the future owners are aware of their responsibilities in the preservation of all listed assets as is standard for all disposals. The responsibility of Scampton has now been officially transferred from the RAF to the Defence Infrastructure Organisation, where the final processes will be completed before the site ownership is transferred to the Home Office, where it has been selected to temporarily house asylum seekers.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 15/05/2023 16:49:40 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	345 label Biography information for Sir Edward Leigh