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1611623

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date	18/04/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Refugees: Biometrics
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether it is her policy that biometric tests are not mandatory for people seeking legal and safe entry to the UK.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	181167
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2023 answer text <p>In most circumstances we require biometrics, in the form of a facial image and fingerprints, from everyone who applies for a visa or a biometric residence permit, including people using safe and legal routes to come to the UK. Moreover, the UK’s forthcoming Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme will also require applicants to provide their biometrics as part of the application form, starting with facial images from the offset, until there is a technological solution which will allow applicants to self-upload fingerprints of the required quality.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 26/04/2023 16:54:06 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1611624

registered interest
date	18/04/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Refugees: Afghanistan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will increase the number of places in Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme Pathway 3.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	181168
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2023 answer text <p>Under the first stage of the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) Pathway 3, we are offering resettlement places to up to 1,500 eligible individuals from the three identified cohorts which are British Council contractors, GardaWorld contractors and Chevening alumni.</p><p>We recognise there are many vulnerable individuals who remain in Afghanistan and the region. However, it is important we take into account the capacity of the UK to resettle people is not unlimited and difficult decisions have to be made on who will be prioritised for resettlement.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 26/04/2023 16:59:45 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1611625

registered interest
date	18/04/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	China: Religious Freedom
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the implications for his policies of the hearing of 14 December 2022 of US Commission on International Religious Freedom on China's Religious Freedom Violations: Domestic Repression and Malign Influence Abroad.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	181169
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2023 answer text <p>The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom's hearing on 14 December further highlights China's ongoing human rights violations. The environment for freedom of religion or belief across China is restrictive, including the persecution of Christians, Muslims, Buddhists, Falun Gong practitioners and others on the grounds of their religion or belief.</p><p>We work within the UN, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), Council of Europe, International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance and other international organisations and networks to promote and protect freedom of religion or belief for all where it is threatened. More broadly, we regularly raise the human rights situation in China directly with the Chinese authorities at the highest levels. Most recently, the Foreign Secretary did so in a meeting with his Chinese counterpart on 20 February 2023.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 26/04/2023 16:31:32 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1611626

registered interest
date	18/04/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Pakistan: Ahmadiyya
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the implications of the destruction of an Ahmadi Mosque in Gujranwala in Pakistan on 8 December 2022.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	181170
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2023 answer text <p>Protecting and promoting freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) remains central to the UK Government's human rights engagement in Pakistan. Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon, Minister of State for South Asia and Minister responsible for Human Rights, raised the treatment of Ahmadi Muslims with Pakistan's Minister for Human Rights, Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada on 30 January. On 9 January, Minister of State for Development Andrew Mitchell raised the issue with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The British High Commission in Islamabad continues to engage at a senior level with government representatives and civil society, including on recent attacks on Ahmadi mosques.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 26/04/2023 11:00:51 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1611627

registered interest
date	18/04/2023
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	Employment: Menopause
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to support women with menopausal symptoms to stay in employment.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	181171
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2023 answer text <p>On 6 March, DWP appointed Helen Tomlinson as the Government’s Menopause Employment Champion. Her role will be to work with employers and sectors to drive awareness of the issues faced by those experiencing menopause symptoms; encouraging employers to develop policies that create a more supportive environment to help these women stay in work and progress.</p><p> </p><p>The Women’s Health Strategy has menopause as a priority, and the UK wide Menopause task force will take a holistic approach to menopause care from healthcare to workplace support and education, enabling national coverage which will provide benefits at a local level.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 25/04/2023 13:58:31 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1611628

registered interest
date	18/04/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	India: Religious Freedom
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the level of persecution of religious minorities in India.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	181172
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2023 answer text <p>The UK Government has a broad and deep partnership with the Government of India and we discuss all elements of our relationship. We remain committed to defending freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) for all and promoting respect and tolerance between communities. Where we have issues, we raise them directly with the Government of India, including at Ministerial level. The Minister for South Asia, Lord [Tariq] Ahmad of Wimbledon, regularly speaks to the High Commissioner of India. Human rights forms part of that dialogue. Our networks across India regularly meet religious representatives and have run projects supporting human rights.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 26/04/2023 16:34:38 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1611629

registered interest
date	18/04/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Boilers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whart assessment he has made of the potential merits of providing additional funding for boiler replacements for people who are unable to afford them.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	181173
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2023 answer text <p>In response to the energy crisis, the Government provided unprecedented support to consumers and has acted decisively, supporting citizens by paying around half of a typical household’s energy bills.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will deliver upgrades to over half a million low income and most vulnerable homes in the coming years through its Social Housing Decarbonisation, Home Upgrade Grant Schemes and Energy Company Obligation Scheme which can include grants available for boiler replacement.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 26/04/2023 16:17:42 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1611630

registered interest
date	18/04/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Veterans: Charities
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, In December past, what discussions he has had with veterans' charities on providing more support to those organisations for supporting veterans in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	181174
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2023 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Defence regularly meets with representatives of Service charities on a range of matters. Responsibility for coordination with Service charities to support their work with veterans is a matter for the Office of Veterans’ Affairs in the Cabinet Office.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 26/04/2023 16:39:19 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1611631

registered interest
date	18/04/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Russia: NATO
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what support his Department provides to NATO members with borders with Russia.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	181175
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2023 answer text <p>As NATO's leading European Ally, the UK provides substantial support to NATO Allies bordering Russia. We have strengthened our enhanced Forward Presence in Estonia by enhancing capabilities of the permanent Battlegroup for the long-term. We deployed an Aviation Task Force to Lithuania and we contribute to NATO enhanced Air Policing. We supported Finland during its accession process into NATO and we will continue to support its integration. We also share capabilities such as F-35s with Norway. Lastly, we continue to train and operate alongside all Allies in bilateral and multilateral fora.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 24/04/2023 14:42:10 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1611632

registered interest
date	18/04/2023
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	NHS: Labour Turnover
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve retention of the NHS workforce.
tabling member constituency	Southport
tabling member printed	Damien Moore
uin	181176
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2023 answer text <p>Retention within the National Health Service is a complex issue and decisions to leave are taken for a multitude of reasons. The NHS People Plan and the People Promise focus on improving the retention of NHS staff by prioritising staff health and wellbeing. We have set out a comprehensive range of actions to improve staff retention which focus on creating a more modern, compassionate and inclusive NHS culture by strengthening health and wellbeing, equality and diversity, culture and leadership and flexible working.</p><p>Building on this work, the NHS Retention Programme seeks to understand why staff leave, resulting in targeted interventions to support staff to stay whilst keeping them well. To bolster current support, each NHS organisation is prioritising the delivery of five high impact actions that will impact on early-career, experienced and late-career staff, improving the experience and retention of nursing and midwifery staff.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 25/04/2023 10:11:33 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore