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1355281

registered interest
date	14/09/2021
answering body	Church Commissioners
answering dept id	9
answering dept short name	Church Commissioners
answering dept sort name	Church Commissioners
hansard heading	Churches: Marriage
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, if the Commissioners will make representations to Church leaders on allowing people to marry in any church of their choosing.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	49099
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2021 answer text <p>Since 2008 a couple can marry in a Church of England church of any parish where either of them resides or is on the church electoral roll, or any parish where either was baptised, prepared for confirmation, or had formerly lived or worshipped. They also qualify if the parents of either of them have lived in the parish of that church, or have worshipped there, or the parents or grandparents of either of them were married there. <br> <br>Being married in a church not only reflects the faith commitment of the couple but their connection to the communities to which they are linked, whether through present circumstances or family histories. This policy of ‘qualifying connections’ allows couples great flexibility in choosing their wedding venues while also maintaining those important community links. <br> <br>There are many positive effects of attending a church in order to get married there and the website yourchurchwedding.org encourages couples to ‘just ask’ to find out how they can get married in church.</p> answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire answering member printed Andrew Selous question first answered 16/09/2021 16:22:55 answering member 1453 label Biography information for Andrew Selous
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1353556

registered interest
date	07/09/2021
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	Armed Conflict
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if his Department will make an estimate of the number of armed conflicts currently occurring across the international community.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	44306
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2021 answer text <p>The FCDO monitors a range of armed conflicts around the world. We draw on a number of data sources to do this. Each of these sources has different definitions and thresholds of armed conflict.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 13/09/2021 16:34:54 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1353558

registered interest
date	07/09/2021
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	Seals: Animal Welfare
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 make an assessment of the potential merits of making the intentional disturbance of pinnipeds a criminal offence.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	44307
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2021 answer text <p>Both native grey seals and common seals species are currently protected in the UK under relevant wildlife legislation. Details can be found at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/protected-marine-species/seals" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/protected-marine-species/seals</a></p><p>The Government recognises that disturbance by members of the public can be detrimental and, on occasion, fatal to seals. Therefore, together with Seal Alliance, we launched a new Government-backed campaign, ‘Give Seals Space’, to help raise awareness of the impact that human disturbance can have on seals and to help reduce it.</p><p>Through the Marine Management Organisation, the Government has been supporting ‘Operation Seabird’ which aims to tackle increases in disturbance to marine wildlife, including seals, by providing education and guidance to prevent wildlife disturbances and to prosecute with the support of local police forces where necessary.</p><p>We will continue to identify opportunities to raise awareness and support efforts to minimise disturbance of seals. We are also investigating what other actions could be taken to better protect seals, such as developing and distributing clear guidelines to boat operators, those partaking in recreational water sports, and the public.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 15/09/2021 13:11:06 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1353561

registered interest
date	07/09/2021
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	Trade Unions: Membership
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what estimate his Department has made of the number of people in employment who are members of a recognised trade union.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	44308
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2021 answer text <p>The Trade Union Membership 2020 Statistical Bulletin, published by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on 27<sup>th</sup> May 2021, reports that the number of employees in the UK who are members of a recognised trade union is 6.6 million.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 15/09/2021 15:48:00 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1353562

registered interest
date	07/09/2021
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	Medical Equipment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the availability of medical supplies within the NHS over the next 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	44309
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2021 answer text <p>The Department works closely with the National Health Service, suppliers, industry and the devolved administrations to continuously assess the availability of medical supplies as an ongoing process.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 14/09/2021 15:56:42 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1353565

registered interest
date	07/09/2021
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	Tree Planting
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many hectares of trees have been planted by his Department in each of the last two years.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	44310
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2021 answer text <p>The latest statistics for new planting supported by central Government in England can be found in the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/forestry-commission-key-performance-indicators-report-for-2020-21" target="_blank">Forestry Commission Key Performance Indicators: Report for 2020-21</a> on the gov.uk website. These most recent published provisional statistics are shown below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year (ending 31 March)</p></td><td><p>Government supported new planting of trees in England (hectares)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019-20</p></td><td><p>1,956</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020-21</p></td><td><p>1,892</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021-22 quarter 1 partial interim report</p></td><td><p>469</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Source: Forestry Commission.</p><p>These statistics include new planting supported by the Government via the Rural Development Programme for England (Countryside Stewardship and the former English Woodland Creation Grant), the Woodland Carbon Fund, the High Speed 2 Woodland Fund, Forestry England, Natural England, the Environment Agency, the National Forest Company, in the Northern Forest, and by the Community Forests.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 15/09/2021 12:49:40 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1353580

registered interest
date	07/09/2021
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	Ascension Island: Airports
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 progress has been made on the reconstruction of the runway on Ascension Island.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	44311
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2021 answer text <p>The reconstruction of the Ascension Island runway is a critical project which will help secure future access to the island. The project, jointly funded by the UK and the United States, is an important priority for the UK Government and is being completed in two halves, with the runway operating at fifty percent capacity throughout the project. Contractors are currently on the island and have started construction works. The estimated runway completion date is late 2022.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 15/09/2021 16:06:00 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1353581

registered interest
date	07/09/2021
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	British Overseas Territories: Coronavirus
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 support his Department is providing governments in the overseas territories to help tackle the covid-19 pandemic.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	44312
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2021 answer text <p>The UK continues to support the Overseas Territories in tackling COVID-19. The FCDO has coordinated support to the Territories, establishing testing facilities, ensuring at the outset that all had sufficient testing supplies, personnel protective equipment and medical equipment, with support ongoing to a number of Territories through the cross-government Conflict Security and Stability Fund. This includes the provision of further laboratory, testing and PPE supplies, access to remote medical advice and vaccines. The FCDO has also arranged the delivery of vaccines to Overseas Territories. Since January over 50 vaccine deliveries have been made across all the inhabited Territories and South Georgia, reaching some of the remotest island communities on earth. Over 80 per cent of the combined adult populations have now been fully vaccinated. In addition to health support, the UK Government has also provided the some of the OTs with security and, where needed, financial assistance to improve their resilience to the pandemic and support their citizens.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 15/09/2021 16:07:24 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1353590

registered interest
date	07/09/2021
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	Afghanistan: Politics and Government
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 for his policies of the announcement of a government in Afghanistan.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	44313
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2021 answer text <p>The 'caretaker' appointments announced by the Taliban on 7 September did not reflect the diversity of the country's regions and communities, or women. We call on the Taliban to pursue inclusive politics and an inclusive society. Our approach to the Taliban will be shaped by what they now do. We have made clear to the Taliban our expectations in areas such as counter-terrorism, humanitarian access, and human rights, and are working with our partners in order to seek to exercise a moderating influence on the Taliban where we can.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 15/09/2021 16:17:55 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1352347

registered interest
date	03/09/2021
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	Afghanistan: Armed Conflict
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of establishing a humanitarian programme for people displaced by the Taliban in Afghanistan and surrounding countries.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	41826
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2021 answer text <p>We stand with the people of Afghanistan to support a more stable, peaceful future for the country. Following our announcement of 18 August, total UK aid to Afghanistan this year is now £286 million, one of our largest bilateral programmes. As part of this, on 3 September we announced £30 million of life-saving aid to Afghanistan's neighbouring countries to help those who choose to leave Afghanistan as part of the Government's efforts to support regional stability. £10 million will be made available immediately to humanitarian partners, such as the UNHCR, to enable essential supplies such as shelters to be despatched to the Afghan borders as well as setting up sanitation and hygiene facilities. A further £20 million will be allocated to countries that experience a significant increase in refugees to support reception and registration facilities and provide essential services and supplies.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 13/09/2021 15:51:08 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord