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793896

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date	22/12/2017
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	Religious Hatred: Islam
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the implications for his Department's policies of the conclusions of the Tell MAMA Annual Report for 2016 on Anti-Muslim Hatred on the gender of victims and the majority identity of perpetrators of such hatred.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	114985
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2017 answer text <p>We take hate crime in all its forms very seriously: the United Kingdom has some of the strongest hate crime legislation in the world. The statistical breakdowns provided by Tell MAMA give an invaluable insight into the extent and nature of the deplorable abuse which Muslim citizens are subjected to on account of their belief or appearance. It is notable that most reported offline incidents of anti-Muslim hatred involve male perpetrators and that the majority of victims of offline incidents are women, most of whom are visibly Muslim. The Government has committed funding of £100 million to counter violence against women and girls with prosecutions and convictions for such offences rising 63 per cent since 2007-08.</p><p>This Government has done more than any other to tackle anti-Muslim hatred. We set up the first ever cross-government working group on anti-Muslim hatred. We have funded Tell MAMA, the first service to record incidents, support victims and raise community awareness of how to report anti-Muslim hate incidents. We are also disaggregating religious hate crime data held by the police to reveal the true scale and nature of the problem. Funding has been made available for the security of mosques and other faith establishments.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 07/12/2017 17:34:27 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

793897

registered interest
date	22/11/2017
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: Armed Forces
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations his Department has made to the Government of Zimbabwe on ensuring the monitoring of the activities of the Zimbabwean Defence Force and their return to barracks.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	114986
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2017 answer text <p>The UK has had regular contact with the Zimbabwean Government over the last two weeks. Most recently, I met with incoming President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday. Officials have also met Chief of Defence Staff General Chiwenga.</p><p>These dramatic political events were clearly triggered by a military intervention. But the most important thing now is that Zimbabweans are able to exercise their constitutional right to elect a civilian government. This can only happen through free and fair elections. A re-establishment of a civilian-led government with a clear separation between the party and the state must be a priority. The UK has made this clear to the Government of Zimbabwe.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 30/11/2017 16:32:43 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

793898

registered interest
date	22/11/2017
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	Insolvency
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 bring forward legislative proposals to facilitate the restructuring at an early stage of viable businesses in order to prevent their insolvency and any adverse consequential effects on other firms and jobs in the supply chain.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	114987
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2017 answer text <p>Government has recently consulted on whether improvements could be made to the existing restructuring options available within the insolvency regime. A summary of responses to this consultation was published in September 2016. Government has continued to discuss the proposals with interested parties and the issues that they raised since this time. This further engagement will ensure that any reforms, if necessary, will be fit for purpose and best achieve the Government’s aims of rescuing distressed but viable businesses, therefore preserving both value and jobs.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 27/11/2017 11:41:37 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

793901

registered interest
date	22/11/2017
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Government Departments: Business Plans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what guidance he gives to government departments on the (a) timetable for publication of their Single Departmental Plans and (b) extent of content reference in those plans to steps to attain the Sustainable Development Goals; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	114990
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2017 answer text <p>Following the election, Cabinet Office asked departments to update their Single Departmental Plans. The Government intends to reflect updated SDPs on GOV.UK later this year.</p><p> </p><p>In updated plans, departments have been asked to outline how planned activity will support the delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 28/11/2017 15:56:02 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

793017

registered interest
date	21/11/2017
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: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what practical steps his Department is taking to ensure that the recent military intervention in Zimbabwe enables the restoration of democracy including multi-party elections.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	114802
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2017 answer text <p>I visited Zimbabwe on 23 and 24 November to discuss Zimbabwe’s transition to democracy with actors from across the political spectrum. I stressed the importance of holding free and fair elections in line with the Zimbabwean Constitution and international standards. The UK has existing programmes promoting democratic and economic governance in Zimbabwe and we stand ready to support any new administration seeking to improve human rights, transparency and domestic accountability.​</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 27/11/2017 16:01:44 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

793027

registered interest
date	21/11/2017
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	Insolvency
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union with reference to his Department's paper Providing a cross-border civil judicial cooperation framework: a future partnership, published in August 2017, what steps he is taking to ensure that UK insolvency and restructuring procedures and judgements will continue to be recognised across the EU after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	114812
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2017 answer text <p>The Government’s Civil Judicial Cooperation Future Partnership Paper of August 2017 makes clear that an effective framework of civil judicial cooperation, which includes insolvency law, is an important part of the deep and special partnership we want to establish with the EU. It is in the interests of the UK and the EU that there continues to be an effective framework for resolving cross-border legal disputes after we leave.</p><p>This will provide confidence and certainty to families, business and individuals, ensuring they can continue to settle cross-border disputes efficiently and effectively in the future. The current rules, on which we hope to model a new agreement, provide a legal route to resolving often difficult or desperate situations.</p><p>The exact future relationship between the EU and UK on civil judicial cooperation, including the recognition of insolvency and restructuring procedures and judgments, is subject to negotiations with our EU partners.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 27/11/2017 11:20:26 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

793028

registered interest
date	21/11/2017
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	Insolvency
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to his Department's consultation paper A review of the corporate insolvency framework, published in May 2016, which proposals have been identified as priorities for implementation.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	114813
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2017 answer text <p>Following the publication of the summary of responses to the consultation in September 2016, the Government has continued to engage with a very wide range of interested parties to further discuss and explore issues raised in responses to the consultation. This further engagement will ensure that any reforms, if necessary, will be fit for purpose and best achieve the Government’s aims of rescuing distressed but viable businesses, therefore preserving both value and jobs.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James grouped question UIN 114814 question first answered 27/11/2017 11:19:55 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

793029

registered interest
date	21/11/2017
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	Insolvency
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 steps his Department has taken to implement the recommendations of the Insolvency Service consultation on the corporate insolvency framework; and what plans he has to reform the current system.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	114814
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2017 answer text <p>Following the publication of the summary of responses to the consultation in September 2016, the Government has continued to engage with a very wide range of interested parties to further discuss and explore issues raised in responses to the consultation. This further engagement will ensure that any reforms, if necessary, will be fit for purpose and best achieve the Government’s aims of rescuing distressed but viable businesses, therefore preserving both value and jobs.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James grouped question UIN 114813 question first answered 27/11/2017 11:19:55 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

792792

registered interest
date	20/11/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Volkswagen
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress has been made in expediting compensation to vehicle owners affected by the Volkswagen emissions scandal since the debate in Westminster Hall on 20 April 2017 on emissions and vehicle type approval; whether such compensation will match that given to vehicle owners in the the US; and whether his Department has made an assessment of the heightened incidence of breakdowns and mechanical failures reported by the Volkswagen Diesel Customer Forum after updates have been completed.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	114719
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2017 answer text <p>The Government continues to take Volkswagen’s actions in relation to diesel emissions extremely seriously and is working hard on behalf of UK consumers. Following pressure from the UK Government, Volkswagen Group now offer a ‘Trust Building Measure’ for all consumers that have had, and will have, the technical measure applied. This commits Volkswagen to respond reasonably and appropriately to every complaint which relates to the implementation of the service action. Officials have met with the Volkswagen Diesel Customer Forum to hear their concerns and plans for a further meeting in January 2018 are being finalised.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 28/11/2017 10:28:05 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

792793

registered interest
date	20/11/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Migrant Workers: Fees and Charges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans his Department has for the allocation of funds raised by the Immigration Skills charge.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	114720
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2017 answer text <p>The Immigration Skills Charge is intended to address skills gaps in the workforce. The Home Office collect the Immigration Skills Charge as part of the visa sponsorship process and transfer it to the Exchequer, less an amount to cover the costs of collecting it. The population percentages underlying the Barnett formula are used by HM Treasury to determine the split of funding raised by the Immigration Skills Charge between the department and each of the devolved Administrations.</p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton question first answered 24/11/2017 12:48:40 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day