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1041596

registered interest
date	15/01/2019
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	Tanzania: Press Freedom
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of restrictions on media freedom in Tanzania; and what representations he has made to the Government of Tanzania on that subject.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	208773
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2019 answer text <p>Over recent years, we have noted a shrinking of public space in Tanzania through increased restrictions on the activities of civil society organisations, political parties and the media. Respect for human rights and the rule of law have been repeatedly undermined. We have made our concerns about this known to the Government of Tanzania at both Ministerial and official level. The UK is fully committed to the promotion of media freedom and the protection of journalists. The Foreign Secretary announced on 31 October 2018 the launch of an international campaign on media freedom and that the UK will host an International Conference aimed at promoting the value and benefits of a free media and to mobilise an international consensus on the protection of journalists as the guardians of our freedoms.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 23/01/2019 15:14:28 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1041597

registered interest
date	15/01/2019
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	Catalonia: Sovereignty
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the constitutional crisis in Catalonia; and what representations he has made and to whom on that subject.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	208774
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2019 answer text <p>The Government has been clear that the situation in Catalonia is a matter for Spain. The UK strongly supports the rule of law and remains clear that questions related to the issue of Catalan independence should be resolved within the proper constitutional and legal channels. The Prime Minister, the Foreign Secretary and I, in our interactions with Spanish counterparts, have made this position clear.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 23/01/2019 14:31:23 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1041598

registered interest
date	15/01/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Dogs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many police working dogs have been successfully re-homed in the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	208801
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2019 answer text <p>The Home Office does not collect this information centrally. All operational decisions on the use and deployment of police dogs, including decisions regarding the rehoming of police dogs, are made on a force by force basis and are a matter for chief constables, working with their Police and Crime Commissioners.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 21/01/2019 16:46:20 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1041599

registered interest
date	15/01/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Republic of Ireland: Armed Forces
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Irish citizens have joined the British armed forces in each of the last 10 years.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	208802
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2019 answer text <p>The numbers of Irish and Commonwealth citizens who have joined the Regular Armed Forces in the period 1 April 2008 to 31 March 2018 is provided below.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>Irish Regular Personnel</p></td><td><p>Commonwealth Regular Personnel</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008-09</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>1,470</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009-10</p></td><td><p>80</p></td><td><p>970</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>80</p></td><td><p>450</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>100</p></td><td><p>680</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>110</p></td><td><p>720</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>60</p></td><td><p>440</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>100</p></td><td><p>120</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>110</p></td><td><p>90</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>80</p></td><td><p>320</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>60</p></td><td><p>480</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>840</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>5,740</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p>Notes:<ul><li>UK Regulars comprises Full-time Service personnel, including Nursing Services, but excluding Full Time Reserve Service personnel, Gurkhas, mobilised Reservists, Military Provost Guard Service, Locally Employed Personnel and Non-Regular Permanent Staff</li><li>Figures have been rounded to the nearest 10. Figures ending in 5 have been rounded to the nearest 20 to avoid systemic bias</li></ul></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 208803 question first answered 21/01/2019 16:14:27 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1041600

registered interest
date	15/01/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Foreign Nationals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Commonwealth citizens have joined the British armed forces in each of the last 10 years.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	208803
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2019 answer text <p>The numbers of Irish and Commonwealth citizens who have joined the Regular Armed Forces in the period 1 April 2008 to 31 March 2018 is provided below.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>Irish Regular Personnel</p></td><td><p>Commonwealth Regular Personnel</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008-09</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>1,470</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009-10</p></td><td><p>80</p></td><td><p>970</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>80</p></td><td><p>450</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>100</p></td><td><p>680</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>110</p></td><td><p>720</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>60</p></td><td><p>440</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>100</p></td><td><p>120</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>110</p></td><td><p>90</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>80</p></td><td><p>320</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>60</p></td><td><p>480</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>840</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>5,740</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p>Notes:<ul><li>UK Regulars comprises Full-time Service personnel, including Nursing Services, but excluding Full Time Reserve Service personnel, Gurkhas, mobilised Reservists, Military Provost Guard Service, Locally Employed Personnel and Non-Regular Permanent Staff</li><li>Figures have been rounded to the nearest 10. Figures ending in 5 have been rounded to the nearest 20 to avoid systemic bias</li></ul></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster grouped question UIN 208802 question first answered 21/01/2019 16:14:27 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1041601

registered interest
date	15/01/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cycling and Walking: Havering
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether Havering Borough is planned to receive any funding from central government to implement the measures in the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	208804
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2019 answer text <p>In London, transport is the responsibility of the Mayor and Transport for London. This includes cycling, and extends to deciding which cycle schemes to develop and promote.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State for Transport thus has no plans to issue funding to the borough for implementation of Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 22/01/2019 16:30:30 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1041602

registered interest
date	15/01/2019
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Universal Credit: Havering
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many benefit claimants have been migrated to universal credit since June 2018 in the Havering Borough Council area.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	208805
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2019 answer text <p>Claimants move from existing benefits to Universal Credit when they experience a significant change in their circumstances that triggers a new claim to benefit. We do not centrally collate the number of claimants that have made a new claim to Universal Credit as a result of such a change in circumstances</p><p> </p><p>As set out in Written Ministerial Statement <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statement/Commons/2019-01-11/HCWS1243/" target="_blank">HCWS1243</a>, moving legacy benefit and tax credit claimants where there is no change of circumstance across to Universal Credit will begin with a pilot in July 2019. This pilot will initially involve no more than 10,000 claimants. Testing the system and our processes will allow us to make sure we can provide the best possible service to those who are moved to Universal Credit. The movement of these legacy benefit and tax credit claimants will be completed, as planned, by the end of 2023.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 23/01/2019 16:52:05 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1041603

registered interest
date	15/01/2019
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	Syria: Islamic State
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effect on the fight against Daesh in Syria of the decision of the US Administration to withdraw troops from that country.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	208806
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2019 answer text <p>​We are working closely with the US and other allies following the decision of the Administration to withdraw troops from Syria, including on implications for military action by the Global Coalition against Daesh. Since military operations began, the Global Coalition and its partners in Syria and Iraq have recaptured the vast majority of Daesh territory. Important advances continue to be made in the last small Daesh pocket in eastern Syria. As the US recognises, it is important that withdrawal of their forces from Syria takes place in a way which allows this significant progress to be maintained.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 22/01/2019 15:27:47 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1041604

registered interest
date	15/01/2019
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	Islamic State
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when the Government next plans to provide an update to Parliament on the fight against Daesh.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	208807
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2019 answer text <p>​The British Government updates the House regularly on the progress of the counter Daesh campaign in Iraq and Syria. We intend to update the House as soon as possible.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 22/01/2019 15:28:59 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1041605

registered interest
date	15/01/2019
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	Tanzania: Christianity
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 representations he has received on the persecution of Christians in Tanzania; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	208808
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2019 answer text <p>​The promotion and protection of the right to freedom of religion or belief is a priority for the UK. We regard freedom of thought, conscience or belief as a fundamental human right. Our officials in Tanzania engage with civil society organisations, religious groups and the Tanzanian Government to promote tolerance and trust across communities. We have received no recent representations on the persecution of Christians.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 23/01/2019 15:15:56 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell