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1109535

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date	04/04/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	London Capital & Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps the Financial Conduct Authority took in response to the letter dated 29 November 2015 from financial advisor Neil Liversidge on London Capital and Finance's promotional activities.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hall Green
tabling member printed	Mr Roger Godsiff
uin	240658
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2019 answer text <p>On 1 April, the Economic Secretary announced that he will use powers under the Financial Services Act 2012 to direct the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to launch an investigation into the events at London Capital &amp; Finance and the circumstances surrounding them. This followed a request from the FCA Chair, Charles Randell, to the Economic Secretary to launch such an investigation.</p><p> </p><p>The investigation will be led by an independent person appointed by the FCA, with the approval of HM Treasury. Further details of the independent investigation, including its terms, will be communicated in due course.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 240486 240487 240488 question first answered 10/04/2019 15:37:34 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	304 label Biography information for Mr Roger Godsiff

1109701

registered interest
date	04/04/2019
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 11 March 2019 to 228698, when electronic access will be provided to a claimant in order for them to access their previous universal credit claim without the need for a claimant to ask a case manager for information.
tabling member constituency	North West Durham
tabling member printed	Laura Pidcock
uin	241092
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2019 answer text <p>The Department has no plans, at present, to provide claimants with direct access to their previous claims.</p><p>A key reason a claimant cannot access a previous claim is that it could contain information the Department has an obligation to protect. This could include, for example, information about a previous partner. However, if a claimant, who has had a previous claim closed, needs to access their own information contained in previous statements or their journal, a case manager can access this information on their behalf and provide them with any information they might require.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 09/04/2019 16:38:15 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4665 label Biography information for Laura Pidcock

1109702

registered interest
date	04/04/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	GPT Special Project Management
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has received a request from the (a) Serious Fraud Office (SFO) and (b) Attorney General's Office for documents as part of the SFO's investigation into GPT Special Project Management.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hall Green
tabling member printed	Mr Roger Godsiff
uin	240943
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2019 answer text <p>It would not be appropriate for me to comment on a live criminal investigation.</p> answering member constituency South Staffordshire answering member printed Gavin Williamson question first answered 10/04/2019 14:17:37 answering member 4108 label Biography information for Sir Gavin Williamson
tabling member	304 label Biography information for Mr Roger Godsiff

1109703

registered interest
date	04/04/2019
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	GPT Special Project Management
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, when did Department received a request from the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) to give consent to a prosecution in relation to the SFO's investigation into GPT Special Project Management and aspects of the conduct of that organisation's business in Saudi Arabia; and what his Department's response was to the SFO's request.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hall Green
tabling member printed	Mr Roger Godsiff
uin	240944
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2019 answer text <p>I am not able to provide any specific information about an on-going investigation by the Serious Fraud Office. I can confirm that I am aware of this case and I receive regular case updates in relation to it.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Torridge and West Devon answering member printed Mr Geoffrey Cox question first answered 10/04/2019 11:41:42 answering member 1508 label Biography information for Sir Geoffrey Cox
tabling member	304 label Biography information for Mr Roger Godsiff

1109704

registered interest
date	04/04/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Multinational Companies: Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with his international counterparts on the implementation of measures relating to offshore receipts in respect of intangible property.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
uin	241089
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2019 answer text <p>The Chancellor has regular discussions with his international counterparts on matters relating to international tax policy.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 09/04/2019 16:09:12 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

1109705

registered interest
date	04/04/2019
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Voluntary Work: Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 2 April 2019 to Question 238396, whether all participants in the National Citizens Service are charged the maximum £50 sign-up fee.
tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
tabling member printed	Cat Smith
uin	241058
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2019 answer text <p>Not all participants are charged the maximum £50 sign up fee. Partial and full bursaries are available to ensure the programme is accessible to every young person who wants a place.</p> answering member constituency Eastleigh answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 09/04/2019 15:29:08 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

1109707

registered interest
date	04/04/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Generation Identity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of whether there are any (a) extremist and (b) terrorist connections on the part of the UK organisation Generation Identity.
tabling member constituency	West Ham
tabling member printed	Lyn Brown
uin	241002
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2019 answer text <p>The government takes Right Wing extremism and terrorism in the UK seriously. We will continously develop our understanding of the threat so that we can respond to it appropriately. We do not comment on specific assessments.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 08/04/2019 16:30:20 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

1109708

registered interest
date	04/04/2019
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	UN Mission in Darfur
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to the UN Security Council on extending the timescale for the UNAMID mission in Darfur, Sudan.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	240942
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2019 answer text <p>The UK supports peace and stability in Darfur and a gradual and flexible withdrawal of United Nations–African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), driven by the situation and needs on the ground. In December 2018 the UK, as penholder for the mission’s resolution, drafted the Presidential Statement (S/PRST/2018/19) that sets out key areas and indicators, against which progress is required to ensure a successful drawdown and transition from peacekeeping to peacebuilding. The UK will continue to closely monitor the situation in Darfur and will work with the UN and in the UN Security Council on this matter.</p><p>​</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 09/04/2019 16:35:52 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1109709

registered interest
date	04/04/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Sexual Offences: Victims
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what support is available from (a) the CPS and (b) other organisations for victims of grooming and sexual exploitation following (i) Operation Optic in Newcastle and (ii) other failed prosecutions.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	241031
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2019 answer text <p>This Government attaches the highest priority to tackling grooming and all forms of sexual exploitation and to ensuring that all victims, whether they are a child or an adult, get the protection and support they need.</p><p> </p><p>In 2018/19, the Ministry of Justice allocated almost £1.7m to the Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria to commission support services for victims of crime, together with £116K specifically for services supporting victims of child sexual abuse.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, Government directly allocated a further £272,600 to four services in Northumbria to provide independent, specialist support to victims of sexual violence and exploitation, including victims of child sexual abuse.</p><p> </p><p>From April 2019 the total funding available to these services has increased by 10% - up to £8m per year – and extended to three years to provide support services with greater stability and security to ensure they can focus on delivering their essential services.</p><p> </p><p>Part of this funding will go towards Independent Sexual Violence Advisors to provide impartial advocacy for victims of sexual exploitation and abuse and their families.</p><p> </p><p>CPS North East is working closely with Newcastle Crown Court and other partners within the Criminal Justice System to improve the experience of victims and witnesses when attending court and to ensure that the commitments to witness care set out in the Victim’s Code and the Witness Charter are properly delivered.</p><p> </p><p>The Victims Strategy, published on 10 September 2018, sets out commitments to develop a new delivery model for victim support services; coordinating and combining funding for these services across government to increase their impact, and improving access to victim support services, including third sector and statutory services.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 09/04/2019 16:27:29 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1109710

registered interest
date	04/04/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Offences against Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what support is available from (a) the police and (b) other organisations to victims of grooming and sexual exploitation following (i) Operation Optic in Newcastle and (ii) other examples of failed prosecutions.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	241032
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2019 answer text <p>Following Operation Optic agencies including Northumbria Police committed to a multi-agency action plan to ensure safeguarding and ongoing support to victims, including the provision of dedicated support officers and the offer of bespoke counselling.</p><p><br>The Government wants to ensure that all victims of sexual abuse and exploitation get the support they need, whether they are a child or an adult. We provide funding for victim support services across the country, which victims can access throughout their lifetime, whether they are involved in a criminal justice process or not.</p><p><br>In 2018/19, the Ministry of Justice allocated almost £1.7m to Northumbria PCC to provide support to victims in the area, including £116K specifically for services supporting victims of child sexual abuse. Additionally, the Ministry of Justice directly allocated around £272,600 to four services in Northumbria providing specialist support to victims of sexual violence.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 09/04/2019 09:10:27 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah