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1644997

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date	15/06/2023
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	Tourism: VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the Tourism Recovery Plan: Update on Delivery published by her Department in March 2023, what recent progress she has made on her Department's commitment to explore potential mitigations for the removal of the VAT-free shopping scheme.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	189756
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2023 answer text <p>As referenced in the Tourism Recovery Plan Update, the Government is engaging closely to identify potential ways to further grow the UK visitor economy - including how best to support and grow the valuable inbound tourism sector.</p><p>We will continue to monitor the impact of government interventions and facilitate joined-up policy interventions, and to discuss this topic with colleagues across Government through the Inter-Ministerial Group for the Visitor Economy.</p><p>As a tax matter, His Majesty’s Treasury set the terms for the UK Government’s policy on VAT-free shopping. HM Treasury continues to monitor the evidence and latest data around VAT-free shopping as they keep all taxes under review.</p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Sir John Whittingdale question first answered 22/06/2023 08:49:28 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1645035

registered interest
date	15/06/2023
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	University of Gibraltar: British Students Abroad
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she is taking steps to encourage UK students to study at the University of Gibraltar.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	189767
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2023 answer text <p>The department encourages prospective students to choose to study at an institution that best meets their needs and interests. The department understands that there are UK students who have chosen to study at the University of Gibraltar, either funded privately or on a scholarship. The department is currently exploring whether it would be possible to finance English students to study in Gibraltar, whilst ensuring that those students receive an education and benefit from safeguards which are broadly comparable with those in England.</p> answering member constituency Harlow answering member printed Robert Halfon question first answered 23/06/2023 10:17:12 answering member 3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1645036

registered interest
date	15/06/2023
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	North Korea: Christianity
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 his Department has made an assessment for the implications of its policies of recent reports of the sentencing of a young child to life imprisonment in a prison camp in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea due to their parents being in possession of a bible; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	189768
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2023 answer text <p>The UK is aware of the appalling human rights situation in North Korea. The right to Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) for all is an FCDO policy priority and a key strand of our DPRK human rights strategy. We regularly raise this with the North Korean authorities and at the UN, including at the 20 March 2023 UN Arria-formula open meeting, where the UK and partners highlighted the DPRK's appalling human rights record. The UK cosponsored the resolution on DPRK Human Rights, adopted by consensus at the UN Human Rights Council on 4 April 2023. As Lord Ahmad made clear: we call on the DPRK to engage constructively with the UN Special Rapporteur Elizabeth Salmón and to bring about permanent change and improvement for people of North Korea.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 22/06/2023 15:50:35 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1645037

registered interest
date	15/06/2023
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	Nova Scotia: Fires
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 will plans to provide support to the Government of Nova Scotia to help tackle wildfires.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	189769
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2023 answer text <p>We have been in contact with the Canadian Foreign Minister and Canadian Government officials, offering UK support and our sympathy, following the devastating wildfires. Canada is a close partner of the UK, and we will continue to work together closely and provide support to one another in times of crisis.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 20/06/2023 10:59:45 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1645038

registered interest
date	15/06/2023
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	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Togo
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 plans to visit Togo.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	189770
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2023 answer text <p>There are currently no confirmed plans for a visit to Togo within the next year. The UK Government engages with the Government of Togo through our High Commission in Accra. The UK looks forward to welcoming Togo to the Francophone Africa Trade and Investment Summit in October 2023 in London.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 23/06/2023 09:14:09 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1644658

registered interest
date	14/06/2023
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	Australia: Foreign Relations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 12 June 2023 to Question 187058, whether Ministers in his Department plan to meet with other Australian Agents General in the next 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	189512
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2023 answer text <p>There are currently no plans in place for meetings between Ministers and Agents General. However, we remain open to opportunities for engagement which would help develop the UK-Australia relationship even further, and deliver more opportunities for British business.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 22/06/2023 11:45:37 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1644659

registered interest
date	14/06/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	King Charles III: Anniversaries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what plans his Department has made for the celebrations of His Majesty the King’s 75th birthday in November 2023.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	189513
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2023 answer text <p>It is not customary for the Cabinet Office to make plans to celebrate the 75th birthday of a Monarch, as seen with the late HM Queen Elizabeth II’s 75th birthday celebrations.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>However, the Sovereign's birthday was officially celebrated by the ceremony of Trooping the Colour (King's Birthday Parade) on Saturday 17th June 2023.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Ministry of Defence also fires gun salutes every year for The King's birthday on 14th November.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Equally, I am sure that, like me, he welcomed the wonderful weekend of celebrations for His Majesty the King’s Coronation last month, which were a triumph of pomp, pageantry and pride in Britain.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar answering member printed Alex Burghart question first answered 23/06/2023 09:32:20 answering member 4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1644660

registered interest
date	14/06/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Australia and New Zealand
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if she will make an assessment of the economic impact of the free-trade deals with (a) Australia and (b) New Zealand as of 14 June 2023.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	189514
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2023 answer text <p>The Department’s impact assessments of the UK-Australia and UK-New Zealand Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) were published on 17<sup>th</sup> December 2021 and 28<sup>th</sup> February 2022 respectively. These impact assessments set out the potential long-run incremental economic impact of these FTAs and are available on gov.uk.</p><p> </p><p>As the agreements only entered in force since 31<sup>st</sup> May 2023 it would not be credible or proportionate to assess the economic impact to date.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 23/06/2023 13:52:46 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1644661

registered interest
date	14/06/2023
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Zoos: Nature Conservation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department is taking steps to help promote wildlife species native to (a) Australia, (b) New Zealand and (c) Canada in British zoos.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	189515
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2023 answer text <p>The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 requires zoos provide information to the public about the species of wild animals kept in the zoo and their natural habitats. It is a matter for each zoo to decide what species of wild animal they wish to keep.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 19/06/2023 13:34:51 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1644704

registered interest
date	14/06/2023
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	St Helena: Freight
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 his Department is providing assistance to help reduce freight costs to St Helena.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	189520
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2023 answer text <p>The UK Government funded a new airport on St Helena (completed in 2016) to facilitate the transport of both passengers and freight. The UK will also provide up to £33.06 million of financial aid in 2023/24 to support the delivery of public services and access to the island, including any St Helena Government support towards shipping costs. A further £30 million is being provided between 2019-2026 for infrastructure development, including new port facilities that will facilitate better shipping services. The St Helena Government is responsible for the island's freight services and is in the process of tendering a new shipping contract.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 20/06/2023 11:05:04 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell