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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-20more like thismore than 2018-11-20
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Air Pollution: Children more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to protect children from the health effects of toxic air. more like this
tabling member constituency North West Norfolk remove filter
tabling member printed
Sir Henry Bellingham more like this
uin 193406 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-26more like thismore than 2018-11-26
answer text <p>The government’s Air Quality Grant Programme provides funding to local authorities; funding projects in local communities to tackle air pollution and reduce emissions affecting schools, businesses and residents. Local authorities have a duty to monitor and assess air quality and to take action to reduce pollution where these breach statutory limits, and are best placed to determine local priorities.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Defra awarded a total of £2.4 million to local authorities in England from the 2017/18 air quality grant fund; £3.7 million was awarded in 2016/17, and £0.5 million in 2015/6. £3 million has been allocated for 2018/19.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>While all measures which reduce air pollution will reduce exposure of children to these harmful pollutants, some projects have elements that are specifically targeted at children. For example:</p><p> </p><p>In 2016-17, the London Borough of Islington were awarded £50k to run a local school focused awareness and engagement campaign through the air quality grant; and</p><p> </p><p>In 2017/18, Spelthorne Borough Council were given £145,188 to run an awareness campaign in schools across Surrey.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Details of further funding from the Air Quality Grant Programme, including funding specifically directed at children can be found on the Air Quality Grant Programme webpage here:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/air-quality-grant-programme" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/air-quality-grant-programme</a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government has also put in place a £3.5 billion plan to improve air quality and reduce harmful emissions, which includes £495 million for councils to improve air quality. Councils with serious air quality problems may bid for a share of these funds. We have consulted on our new world leading Clean Air Strategy, which includes new and ambitious goals, legislation, investment and policies which will help us to clean up our air faster and more effectively.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal more like this
answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-26T18:55:14.42Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-26T18:55:14.42Z
answering member
4098
label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
tabling member
1441
label Biography information for Lord Bellingham more like this
999551
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-01more like thismore than 2018-11-01
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Metals: Technology more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the UK's strategic supply of technology metals (a) currently and (b) after the UK leaves the EU for the purpose of implementing the industrial strategy. more like this
tabling member constituency North West Norfolk remove filter
tabling member printed
Sir Henry Bellingham more like this
uin 186978 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-09more like thismore than 2018-11-09
answer text <p>The UK Government believes that the best approach to ensuring sufficient supply of materials is through free, fair and open global markets. As the Prime Minister has stated, what we want to do is to ensure that we promote the greatest possible trade with the whole world. In the context of the EU, that means keeping trade frictionless at the border.</p><p> </p><p>The BEIS Ministerial team and I, together with our officials, are in regular discussions with UK manufacturers to implement the Industrial Strategy.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Watford more like this
answering member printed Richard Harrington more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-09T14:43:19.35Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-09T14:43:19.35Z
answering member
4068
label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford more like this
tabling member
1441
label Biography information for Lord Bellingham more like this
999552
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-01more like thismore than 2018-11-01
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading South Sudan: Money Laundering more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking with (a) Kenyan and (b) Ugandan banks to close the financial and banking loopholes which enable money laundering in South Sudan. more like this
tabling member constituency North West Norfolk remove filter
tabling member printed
Sir Henry Bellingham more like this
uin 186979 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-07more like thismore than 2018-11-07
answer text <p>Addressing the corruption that enables the conflict in South Sudan is crucial for tackling the culture of impunity that prevails. We welcome the recent release of the documentary The Profiteers, which will help to raise the international profile of this important issue. The British Government continues to work closely with regional partners, including Kenya and Uganda, international financial institutions, and other British Government departments to address the illicit financial flows fuelling the conflict in South Sudan, and to clamp down on corruption and money laundering. We continue to raise the importance of tackling illicit financial flows through all our engagement at Ministerial and senior official level.</p> more like this
answering member constituency West Worcestershire more like this
answering member printed Harriett Baldwin more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-07T14:53:36.22Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-07T14:53:36.22Z
answering member
4107
label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin more like this
tabling member
1441
label Biography information for Lord Bellingham more like this
999553
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-01more like thismore than 2018-11-01
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Sudan: Religious Freedom more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, with reference to reports of the arrest and detention of 13 Christians in south Darfur in October 2018, what progress his Department has made through the UK-Sudan Strategic Dialogue on promoting freedom of religion or belief in Sudan. more like this
tabling member constituency North West Norfolk remove filter
tabling member printed
Sir Henry Bellingham more like this
uin 186980 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-07more like thismore than 2018-11-07
answer text <p>The British Government is aware of reports of the detention of 13 Christians in Darfur last month, and welcomes their recent release. We continue to make clear to the Government of Sudan our expectation that all detainees are treated in accordance with international standards. Sudan remains a Human Rights Priority Country for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and we discussed freedom of religion or belief at the sixth round of the UK-Sudan Strategic Dialogue on 7 November. I visited Sudan in September, and the Minister for the Commonwealth and UN visited in October. We both raised religious freedom issues with senior members of the government and with Christian and Muslim religious leaders.</p> more like this
answering member constituency West Worcestershire more like this
answering member printed Harriett Baldwin more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-07T14:58:30.537Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-07T14:58:30.537Z
answering member
4107
label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin more like this
tabling member
1441
label Biography information for Lord Bellingham more like this
999554
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-01more like thismore than 2018-11-01
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading South Sudan: Armed Conflict more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, with reference to the October 2018 report by The Sentry entitled The Profiteers: documentary shines new light on South Sudan's neighbours' role in the conflict, what steps his department is taking to improve the capacity of financial regulatory bodies in (a) Kenya and (b) Uganda. more like this
tabling member constituency North West Norfolk remove filter
tabling member printed
Sir Henry Bellingham more like this
uin 186981 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-09more like thismore than 2018-11-09
answer text <p>Addressing the corruption that enables the conflict in South Sudan is crucial for tackling the culture of impunity that prevails. We welcome the recent release of the documentary The Profiteers, which will help to raise the international profile of this important issue. The British Government continues to work closely with regional partners, including Kenya and Uganda, international financial institutions, and other British Government departments to address the illicit financial flows fuelling the conflict in South Sudan, and to clamp down on corruption and money laundering. We continue to raise the importance of tackling illicit financial flows through all our engagement at Ministerial and senior official level.</p> more like this
answering member constituency West Worcestershire more like this
answering member printed Harriett Baldwin more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-09T15:04:14.587Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-09T15:04:14.587Z
answering member
4107
label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin more like this
tabling member
1441
label Biography information for Lord Bellingham more like this
999555
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-01more like thismore than 2018-11-01
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Sudan: Journalism and Radio more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether his Department has allocated (a) funding and (b) other support to (i) independent journalism and (ii) Radio Dabanga in Sudan; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency North West Norfolk remove filter
tabling member printed
Sir Henry Bellingham more like this
uin 186982 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-09more like thismore than 2018-11-09
answer text <p>We do not currently fund any media outlets in Sudan. The British Government has made clear our expectation that freedom of expression and of the media must be respected in Sudan. We continue to discuss this issue at senior levels with the Government of Sudan.</p> more like this
answering member constituency West Worcestershire more like this
answering member printed Harriett Baldwin more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-09T13:32:25.607Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-09T13:32:25.607Z
answering member
4107
label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin more like this
tabling member
1441
label Biography information for Lord Bellingham more like this
991130
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-10-19more like thismore than 2018-10-19
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Treasury: Public Expenditure more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the future funding of his Department. more like this
tabling member constituency North West Norfolk remove filter
tabling member printed
Sir Henry Bellingham more like this
uin 907169 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-10-22more like thismore than 2018-10-22
answer text <p>I have regular discussions with the Chancellor.</p><p>This Government is committed to spending at least 2% of GDP on defence and the Ministry of Defence’s budget will rise at least 0.5% above inflation every year of this Parliament, taking it to almost £40 billion by 2021.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Staffordshire more like this
answering member printed Gavin Williamson more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-10-22T15:45:44.16Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-22T15:45:44.16Z
answering member
4108
label Biography information for Sir Gavin Williamson more like this
tabling member
1441
label Biography information for Lord Bellingham more like this
988884
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-10-16more like thismore than 2018-10-16
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Bahrain: Detainees more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many times the Government has raised with the Bahraini authorities the issue of Bahraini female detainees being raped whilst imprisoned. more like this
tabling member constituency North West Norfolk remove filter
tabling member printed
Sir Henry Bellingham more like this
uin 180115 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-10-23more like thismore than 2018-10-23
answer text <p>The UK has an open dialogue with the Government of Bahrain which allows us to raise issues of concern at a senior level both in London and Manama. Where we have been made aware of allegations we raise them in accordance with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's guidance on reporting such allegations.</p><p>We continue to encourage anybody with concerns about treatment in detention to report them to the appropriate oversight body. We also encourage the oversight bodies to carry out swift and thorough investigations into any such claims.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-10-23T15:09:58.23Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-23T15:09:58.23Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
1441
label Biography information for Lord Bellingham more like this
988886
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-10-16more like thismore than 2018-10-16
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Nabeel Rajab more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent representations he has made to the Bahraini authorities on the release of Nabeel Rajab. more like this
tabling member constituency North West Norfolk remove filter
tabling member printed
Sir Henry Bellingham more like this
uin 180116 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-10-23more like thismore than 2018-10-23
answer text <p>The honorable member will recall that I expressed my concerns on the sentence given to Mr Rajab in my written statement of 21 February. I also reiterated the UK's call for Bahrain to protect freedom of expression for all its citizens, in line with international obligations.</p><p>The British Embassy in Bahrain has closely monitored the trials of Mr Rajab. Officials from the Embassy regularly attend Mr Rajab's court hearings, including the handing down of the latest appeal verdict. We have raised the case at senior levels as part of the UK's ongoing open dialogue with Bahrain. I am aware that there is now an opportunity for Mr Rajab's legal team to apply for an appeal through the judicial system. My officials will continue to monitor the case closely.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire more like this
answering member printed Alistair Burt more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-10-23T15:11:05.043Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-23T15:11:05.043Z
answering member
1201
label Biography information for Alistair Burt more like this
tabling member
1441
label Biography information for Lord Bellingham more like this
984774
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-10-10more like thismore than 2018-10-10
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Passports: Gender more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what responses the Government has received to the questionnaire it sent out to 165 UN member states on 9 October 2017 to investigate how many used X markers on passports. more like this
tabling member constituency North West Norfolk remove filter
tabling member printed
Sir Henry Bellingham more like this
uin 177629 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-10-19more like thismore than 2018-10-19
answer text <p>The questionnaire was issued by Her Majesty’s Passport Office to 165 UN Member States and we received 20 responses.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North more like this
answering member printed Caroline Nokes more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-10-19T11:46:45.23Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-19T11:46:45.23Z
answering member
4048
label Biography information for Caroline Nokes more like this
tabling member
1441
label Biography information for Lord Bellingham more like this