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348144

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date	02/06/2015
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	Pakistan: Religious Freedom
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with the government of Pakistan on the issue of religious freedom (a) in relation to the case of Asia Bibi and (b) in general.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	835
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2015 answer text <p>We remain concerned about the case of Asia Bibi and the court’s decision to uphold the imposition of the death penalty for blasphemy. We hope the verdict will be overturned at the next appeal. On 28 October 2014, I raised our concerns on Ms Bibi’s case with the Pakistan High Commissioner. On 5 December 2014 the Prime Minister, my right hon. Friend the Member for Witney (Mr Cameron) stressed our concerns about Pakistan’s blasphemy law with Prime Minister Sharif. The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond), discussed Pakistan’s misuse of the blasphemy laws with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in November 2014.</p><p>We continue to urge the Government of Pakistan to protect the human rights of all its citizens as laid down in the Constitution and in accordance with international standards.</p><p>Our concerns about religious freedom in Pakistan are documented in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s annual Human Rights report and quarterly updates.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 08/06/2015 12:27:10 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

348145

registered interest
date	02/06/2015
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	British Steel: Pensions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent discussions he has had with (a) ministerial colleagues and (b) representatives from the steel industry on Tata Steel's plans to close the British Steel pension scheme.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	843
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2015 answer text <p>I have had no recent discussions with either Ministerial colleagues or representatives from the steel industry with regard to Tata Steel’s plans to close the British Steel pension scheme.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 04/06/2015 15:06:52 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

348146

registered interest
date	02/06/2015
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	Hunting Act 2004
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what her policy is on repeal of the Hunting Act.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	906
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2015 answer text <p>The Government has said that it will give Parliament the opportunity to repeal the Hunting Act on a free vote, with a government bill in government time.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 09/06/2015 10:22:44 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

348156

registered interest
date	02/06/2015
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	General Election 2015: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the cost to the Government was of the inquiry into the leaking of a memorandum relating to the First Minister of Scotland during the General Election campaign.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	861
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2015 answer text <p>The inquiry into this leak was conducted by serving Cabinet Office officials responsible for security and propriety matters; it was carried out within existing resources and no additional costs were incurred.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 08/06/2015 14:52:17 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

348158

registered interest
date	02/06/2015
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Mayors: Greater Manchester
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what the rationale was for the Government's decision to introduce a directly-elected mayor in Manchester; and what account was taken in that decision of the result of the referendum on the introduction of a mayor in Manchester in 2012.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	862
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2015 answer text <p>The agreement made between the Government and the Leaders of Greater Manchester will lead to a devolution of powers and budgets on a unprecedented scale. This agreement involves providing a city wide metro mayor so that local people can hold whoever exercises this power and spends these budgets to account.<br><br>The Mayoral model offered in 2012 was completely different and about changing the governance model.</p> answering member constituency Stockton South answering member printed James Wharton question first answered 10/06/2015 15:08:44 answering member 4123 label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

348159

registered interest
date	02/06/2015
answering body	Prime Minister
answering dept id	23
answering dept short name	Prime Minister
answering dept sort name	Prime Minister
hansard heading	Honours
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Prime Minister, what his policy is on reform of the political honours system.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	863
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2015 answer text <p>Nominations for honours for political service continue to be considered by the parliamentary and political services honours committee.</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Mr David Cameron question first answered 09/06/2015 16:00:49 answering member 1467 label Biography information for Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

348160

registered interest
date	02/06/2015
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Iraq Committee of Inquiry
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, on what date he expects the report of the Chilcot inquiry to be published.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	864
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2015 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to answer given by My Rt Hon Friend the Prime Minister on 4 June 2015 to UIN 556.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 08/06/2015 14:52:44 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

348161

registered interest
date	02/06/2015
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment he has made of conditions and the performance of staff at Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	865
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2015 answer text <p>The safety and welfare of young people in custody is vital and the Ministry of Justice takes the issues raised in the recent Rainsbrook inspection report extremely seriously. We have taken immediate action to make sure these are being addressed by the operator, and the Youth Justice Board (YJB) are closely monitoring the implementation of an action plan.</p><p>A further unannounced inspection will take place in the Autumn. If G4S fail to resolve the issues raised, further contractual remedies are available, including contract termination.</p><p>Contracts for the Medway and Rainsbrook Secure Training Centres are currently being retendered. It would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage.</p> answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire answering member printed Andrew Selous question first answered 10/06/2015 10:25:30 answering member 1453 label Biography information for Andrew Selous
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

348181

registered interest
date	02/06/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	FIFA: Money Laundering
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions he has had with representatives of (a) HSBC, (b) Barclays and (c) Standard Chartered about allegations that their banks have been involved in money laundering by senior officials in world football administration.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	759
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2015 answer text <p>The UK has a comprehensive anti-money laundering (AML) and counter financing of terrorism regime‎ and we are committed to ensuring our financial system is a hostile environment for illicit finances.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Treasury is responsible for appointing AML supervisors, including the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The FCA is responsible for ensuring compliance of financial institutions (including HSBC, Barclays, and Standard Chartered) with their AML requirements.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The FCA is operationally independent from Government and carries out its functions within the framework of statutory objectives and duties agreed by Parliament.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The FCA is discussing with banks whether the FIFA episode has highlighted weaknesses in their AML systems and controls.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 08/06/2015 16:34:36 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

348182

registered interest
date	02/06/2015
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	British Overseas Territories: Money Laundering
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what power the Government has to investigate private banks registered in British Overseas Territories for alleged money laundering.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	762
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2015 answer text <p>The Overseas Territories are separate jurisdictions with their own democratically elected Governments, Constitutions and laws under which Territory authorities are responsible for the regulation of banks. It is primarily for the law enforcement authorities of the Territories to deal with any allegations brought to them. UK law enforcement authorities would only become involved if the allegations involved criminality in the United Kingdom.</p><p>The Caribbean Overseas Territories and Bermuda are active members of the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force, one of Financial Action Task Force associated bodies. They are subject to evaluations of their anti-money laundering regimes through this body and these assessments are publicly available.</p><p>The UK and Territory Governments have a shared agenda on the application of high international standards for financial regulation. Most recently at the 2014 Joint Ministerial Council Territory Leaders agreed to work with the UK in raising international standards to tackle money laundering, tax evasion, illicit finance and corruption.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 10/06/2015 16:02:44 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn