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1110443

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date	08/04/2019
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	Indian Ocean Tuna Commission
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 1 April 2009 to Question 237799 on Indian Ocean Tuna Commission, whether as a result of the International Court of Justice Advisory Opinion, the Government plans to relinquish its claim to membership as a coastal State under Article IV of the Agreement for the establishment of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission in favour of Mauritius.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	242192
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2019 answer text <p>This is an Advisory Opinion, not a judgment. We reiterate our longstanding commitment to cede sovereignty when the territory is no longer required for defence purposes. We will continue to seek a bilateral solution to what is a bilateral dispute with Mauritius.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 16/04/2019 14:07:54 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1110447

registered interest
date	08/04/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	EU Defence Policy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Government has plans to continue to participate in EU defence policy, as a signatory to EU Council agreements after the UK has left the EU.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	242049
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2019 answer text <p>The UK will be leaving the EU's common security and defence structures, and our future relationship with those structures will be as a third country. The UK will pursue a distinctive, independent, and sovereign foreign and defence policy that meets British interests and promotes our values. The Political Declaration negotiated with the EU recognises the shared threats and values of the UK and the EU and provides a framework for an ambitious, broad, deep and flexible future relationship. There is value in the UK and EU continuing to work closely together and our future partnership should offer us both the means to combine efforts to the greatest effect. Such a partnership must also respect the sovereignty of the UK and the decision-making autonomy of the EU.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 16/04/2019 14:24:26 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1110448

registered interest
date	08/04/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Victims: Courts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the law in supporting victims in court.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	242050
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2019 answer text <p>Going to court can be a daunting experience, that is why the Victims Strategy sets out how we will better support victims during the court process, such as improving the information available for victims attending court and making the court environment more victim friendly.</p><p> </p><p>MoJ grant funds the court-based Witness Service to ensure that witnesses, some of whom are victims, can access timely, high quality emotional and practical support to help them feel more confident and informed so they can give their best evidence in criminal courts. Over 2019/20 and 2020/21, we will provide total funding of up to £22.4m to Citizens Advice for delivery of the Service. The Service provides pre-trial and on-the-day support, as well as an enhanced service for vulnerable and intimidated victims and witnesses tailored according to need.</p><p> </p><p>There are also a range of special measures available to assist vulnerable and intimidated witnesses (including vulnerable and intimidated victims) to give their best evidence in criminal proceedings. The measures available include the power for a court to order arrangements for live video links, video recorded evidence-in-chief, and screens around the witness box.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 16/04/2019 16:07:36 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1110449

registered interest
date	08/04/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	East China Sea: Deployment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the reporting by HMS Montrose of North Korea's evasion of sanctions, whether he plans to increase the number of patrols in the East China Sea.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	242051
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2019 answer text <p>Through the deployment of HMS SUTHERLAND, HMS ALBION, HMS ARGYLL and HMS MONTROSE over the past year, the Royal Navy has helped lead the enforcement of UN sanctions on North Korea's illegal nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programmes.</p><p>As a permanent member of the UN Security Council we are committed to ensuring that all UN sanctions are fully implemented. Until North Korea's nuclear programmes are dismantled, these sanctions will remain and the Royal Navy will continue to play a full role in enforcement as under our UN obligations.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 16/04/2019 14:26:06 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1110451

registered interest
date	08/04/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ukraine: Defence and Security
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent steps the Government is taking to safeguard Ukrainian defence and security.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	242053
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2019 answer text <p>The UK remains a steadfast partner to Ukraine as it faces continued acts of aggression and threats to its sovereignty.</p><p>British personnel have been involved in the training mission, Operation Orbital since February 2015; in this time they have trained over 13,000 members of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. During a visit in September 2018 the Secretary of State for Defence extended Operation Orbital to March 2020.</p><p>In November 2018, Russia seized three Ukrainian ships and 24 sailors. In response the Secretary of State accelerated the deployment of HMS Echo into the Black Sea, clearly demonstrating the UK's unwavering support both to Ukraine's territorial integrity and to ensuring freedom of navigation in the Black Sea. The UK continues to stand shoulder-to-shoulder alongside the international community in calling for the immediate release of the sailors.</p><p>This year Operation Orbital has delivered support and mentoring to the Ukrainian Navy through training teams consisting of personnel from the Royal Navy, Royal Marines and the Army. The UK and Ukrainian Armed Forces will also gain further opportunities to develop capability and share expertise by committing to bilateral and multilateral exercises later this year. The Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has stated on several occasions that Operation Orbital has saved lives.</p><p>Finally, the UK remains committed to supporting Ukraine as it implements wide-ranging reforms, including those set out in their Strategic Defence Bulletin. We view supporting defence reform, and reform more broadly, as a key priority in our bilateral engagement and in relation to Ukraine's EU and NATO aspirations. The UK has an assistance programme focused on Defence Reform and institution-building, as well as transparency in procurement and anti-corruption. This programme is facilitated by our Special Defence Advisor, embedded within the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 16/04/2019 14:25:25 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1110454

registered interest
date	08/04/2019
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	British Indian Ocean Territory: Defence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 1 April 2019 to Question 236358 on British Indian Ocean Territory: Defence, what use the US has made of the Outer Islands of the Chagos Archipelago in relation to the effective operation of its defence facility on Diego Garcia.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	242056
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2019 answer text <p>The Outer Islands are integral to the effective operation of the defence facility on Diego Garcia.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 16/04/2019 14:04:41 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1110455

registered interest
date	08/04/2019
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	British Indian Ocean Territory: Defence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 1 April 2019 to Question 236358 on British Indian Ocean Territory: Defence, which countries have made use of the UK and US defence facility on Diego Garcia in the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	242057
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2019 answer text <p>The UK/US defence facility on Diego Garcia is used by the UK and our allies.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 16/04/2019 14:06:28 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1110460

registered interest
date	08/04/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Victims
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment the Government has made of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals for a victims' law.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	242062
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2019 answer text <p>Our vision is one of a justice system that supports even more victims to speak up with the certainty that they will be understood, protected, and supported whether or not they report a crime, and regardless of their circumstances or background.</p><p> </p><p>That is why we committed in the Victims Strategy, published on 10 September 2018, to bring forward proposals for a consultation on the detail of a Victims’ Law in 2019. In taking this work forward we have already begun discussions with both victims and victims’ groups.</p><p> </p><p>I am fully assured that we are on target to deliver this as well as the other commitments set out in the Strategy and we will, of course, work closely with Parliamentary Authorities on legislative slots once we are clear on the proposals for legislation.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 16/04/2019 16:10:40 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1110461

registered interest
date	08/04/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Reoffenders: Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the role of employment and education in reducing rates of reoffending among young people.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	242063
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2019 answer text <p>We believe that education, employment and training play a key role in improving the life chances of children who offend and reducing the likelihood of them reoffending.</p><p> </p><p>In 2016 we published a literature review of international evidence on what works in managing children and young people who offend. This indicated that educational engagement and attainment can be relevant to resettlement success and that children who return to school after offending and remain there are less likely to reoffend. Furthermore, research in relation to adult offenders has shown that offenders who gained PAYE employment within a year of being released from custody were less likely to re-offend.</p><p> </p><p>Education provision is at the heart of our reforms of youth secure provision. Our long term vision is of a youth secure estate based largely around secure schools -secure units that are registered as academies, run by child-focused, creative providers with experience in the education sector. We are also working to deliver reforms to education provision in the existing estate. We have devolved additional funds to YOI governors to commission additional educational, vocational and enrichment activities that best engage and meet the needs of the children in their establishments. This amounted to £0.3m in 18/19 and we are investing a further £1.8m in 19/20 across the four sites.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 16/04/2019 15:42:22 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1110464

registered interest
date	08/04/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Middle East: Humanitarian Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps are being taken to address the humanitarian crisis which has followed the territorial defeat of Daesh.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	242066
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2019 answer text <p>We are committed to meeting humanitarian needs in areas of Syria and Iraq liberated from Daesh. In Northeast Syria we provided over £40 million in UK aid last year to meet urgent needs. DFID-funded partners are delivering critical activities including demining, child immunisation, nutritional supplements for children and pregnant women, and supporting primary health centres and mental health work.</p><p> </p><p>In Iraq last year, the UK also committed over £40 million of humanitarian support, providing a vital lifeline to millions of vulnerable people. Since 2014, UK funding in Iraq has helped provide: food assistance to over 408,000 people; emergency cash transfers to over 274,000 people; shelter kits, upgrades to camps and household items to over 836,500 people; life-saving healthcare services to over 4.1 million people; and safe drinking water, toilet and shower facilities to more than 2 million people.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 16/04/2019 15:58:56 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell