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1052260

registered interest
date	31/01/2019
answering body	Prime Minister
answering dept id	23
answering dept short name	Prime Minister
answering dept sort name	Prime Minister
hansard heading	10 Downing Street: Flags
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Prime Minister, on what occasions and dates the flag of the EU has been flown above 10 Downing Street since 2015.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	215221
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2019 answer text <p>None</p> answering member constituency Maidenhead answering member printed Mrs Theresa May question first answered 04/02/2019 16:09:49 answering member 8 label Biography information for Mrs Theresa May
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1051306

registered interest
date	30/01/2019
answering body	Leader of the House
answering dept id	34
answering dept short name	Leader of the House
answering dept sort name	Leader of the House
hansard heading	House of Commons: Prayer
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Leader of the House, if she will publish a response to EDM 1967 entitled, Parliamentary Prayers.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	214582
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2019 answer text <p>The provision of Parliamentary Prayers is a matter for the House. However, many Members of all faiths appreciate the opportunity for quiet reflection before making important decisions during debates and the course of the Parliamentary day. Over recent years Parliament has made many inclusive reforms, including the creation of a multi-faith prayer room.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 04/02/2019 16:42:00 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1051418

registered interest
date	30/01/2019
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Animal Experiments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will publish a response to Early Day Motion 66 entitled Applying results of experiments on animals to human patients.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	214583
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2019 answer text <p>The Government believes that animals should only be used when there is no practicable alternative and it actively supports and funds the development and dissemination of techniques that replace, reduce and refine the use of animals in research (the 3Rs), in particular through funding for the National Centre for the 3Rs, and also through ongoing UK-led efforts to encourage greater global uptake of the 3Rs. Advances in biomedical science and technologies – including stem cell research, in vitro systems that mimic the function of human organs, imaging and new computer modelling techniques – are all providing new opportunities to reduce reliance on the use of animals in research.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 05/02/2019 15:11:37 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore previous answer version 99571 answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1051420

registered interest
date	30/01/2019
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	Water Companies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will publish a response to Early Day Motion 1761 entitled Public ownership of water in England.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	214584
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2019 answer text <p>I responded to a debate called by the Rt Hon. Member for Harrow West in Westminster Hall on 22 January, where I set out the Government’s position on the model for the water industry in England.</p><p> </p><p>Further information can be accessed here:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2019-01-22/debates/93097112-7B8E-459A-BE5A-530A7D3EA826/WaterIndustry" target="_blank">https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2019-01-22/debates/93097112-7B8E-459A-BE5A-530A7D3EA826/WaterIndustry</a></p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 04/02/2019 14:31:40 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1051436

registered interest
date	30/01/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Zimbabwe: Overseas Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to ensure the development of adequate supplies of (a) fuel and (b) hard currency in Zimbabwe.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	214585
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2019 answer text <p>We are encouraging the Government of Zimbabwe to seek IMF advice on the reforms needed to address the current macroeconomic challenges including ensuring adequate supplies of fuel and hard currency in Zimbabwe.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 04/02/2019 17:20:06 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1047680

registered interest
date	24/01/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Coinage: British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 15 January 2019 to Question 207221, if he will list the designation and location of the coin issuing authority for each Overseas Territory and Crown Dependency.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	212398
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2019 answer text <p>The UK’s has underpinned its commitment to its Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies, by allowing them to mint their own versions of the iconic 12-sided £1 coin. The Treasury does not hold a list of coin issuing authorities of non-UK governments.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 29/01/2019 15:56:17 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1047681

registered interest
date	24/01/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Coinage: British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 15 January 2019 to Question 207221, which coin issuing authorities have (a) requested permission or (b) indicated intention to request permission to issue new £1 coins.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	212399
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2019 answer text <p>We can confirm that a number of coin issuing authorities have already indicated an intention to request permission to introduce the new £1 coin in their territories. For reasons of confidentiality and commercial sensitivity, The Royal Mint does not disclose details of any specific enquiries.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 29/01/2019 15:49:53 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1046050

registered interest
date	22/01/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Zimbabwe: Violence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what international support is being made available to Zimbabwe in light of recent civil unrest and disproportionate use of force by the security forces of that country.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	211262
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2019 answer text <p>The UK aid programme in Zimbabwe provides specialised medical, counselling and legal assistance as well as extensive financial and technical assistance to a number of civil society organisations aimed at protecting and promoting human rights and upholding Zimbabwe’s democratic principles. In addition, we continue to provide humanitarian assistance and support to basic service provision to benefit the poorest Zimbabweans.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 28/01/2019 17:37:48 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1046051

registered interest
date	22/01/2019
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	Zimbabwe: Internet and Social Media
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 validity of recent reports of internet and social media shutdowns by the Government in Zimbabwe.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	211263
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2019 answer text <p>We are aware that the Zimbabwean Government shut down the internet and blocked a number of social media sites, including Facebook, Twitter and Whatsapp from January 15.</p><p>On 17 January, I summoned the Zimbabwean Ambassador and urged the Zimbabwean Government to stop the disproportionate use of force, investigate any alleged human rights violations and restore full access to the internet. On 21 January, the Foreign Secretary repeated this call in a public message to President Mnangagwa.</p><p>We welcome the 21 January ruling of the Zimbabwean High Court that overturned the government decision to shut down the internet.</p><p>​</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 28/01/2019 15:46:32 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1041471

registered interest
date	14/01/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration: EU Nationals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many applications for permanent residence documents by EU Citizens exercising treaty rights as self-sufficient people or students have been refused on the grounds of the applicant not having comprehensive sickness insurance.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	208416
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2019 answer text <p>The Free Movement Directive, as implemented in the UK by the Immigra-tion (EEA) Regulations 2016, requires students and self-sufficient persons to hold comprehensive sickness insurance (CSI).</p><p>The Government may waive this requirement when considering applica-tions for permanent residence documents from EEA national students who have been issued with a registration certificate confirming their residence as a student in the UK before 20 June 2011. In such cases, it is accepted that time spent in the UK without holding CSI is deemed lawful residence for the purposes of assessing whether the five-year qualifying period for permanent residence has been met.</p><p>Guidance on comprehensive sickness insurance requirements and transitional provisions for students can be found in the guidance on ‘qualified persons’ (from page 30) on Gov.uk via the link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/european-economic-area-nationals-qualified-persons." target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/european-economic-area-nationals-qualified-persons.</a></p><p>The information available on grants and refusals of documents certifying permanent residence is published at a total level in the quarterly Immigration Statistics, EEA table ee_02_q, latest edition at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-statistics-year-ending-september-2018." target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-statistics-year-ending-september-2018.</a></p><p>Information relating to the specific reason for refusal of those applications for permanent residence is not published.</p><p>For the avoidance of doubt, comprehensive sickness insurance is not a requirement for applications to the EU Settlement Scheme, which has been established to grant UK immigration status to EU citizens as we leave the EU.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 208417 question first answered 17/01/2019 16:07:35 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady