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595876

registered interest
date	07/10/2016
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Refugees: Syria
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department is taking steps to promote cooperation on the resettlement of Syrian refugees between local authorities with experience of resettlement programmes and local authorities without such experience.
tabling member constituency	Bradford East
tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
uin	46888
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2016 answer text <p>Local authorities are already working together to provide support, ensure best value in the services they provide and to deliver efficiencies.</p><p>The Government will continue to provide local authorities with support and guidance including sharing resettlement best practice and case studies, detailed information on the cohort from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and advice about the cultural, ethnic and religious groupings from Syria.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 12/10/2016 13:00:49 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain

595877

registered interest
date	07/10/2016
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Refugees: Syria
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance her Department plans to issue to local authorities on their responsibilities to resettle Syrian refugees in the second to fifth year of resettlement.
tabling member constituency	Bradford East
tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
uin	46889
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2016 answer text <p>The Department for Communities and Local Government and the Home Office work with councils to resettle refugees in the UK.</p><p>It is for each local authority to decide what type of support is required for each resettlement case. A funding instruction covering Years 2- 5 of the scheme is to be issued to local authorities shortly, which includes examples of how funding can be spent. It also explains how councils can claim funding from the exceptional cases fund.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 12/10/2016 13:01:08 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain

573684

registered interest
date	02/09/2016
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Riot Control Weapons
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with her foreign counterparts on the use of pellet guns and other non-lethal weapons for crowd control purposes.
tabling member constituency	Bradford East
tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
uin	44563
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2016 answer text <p>The Home Office has not had any discussions with foreign counterparts on the use of pellet guns and other non-lethal weapons for crowd control purposes.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 07/09/2016 08:54:02 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain

573685

registered interest
date	02/09/2016
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	Kashmir: British Nationals Abroad
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what support the British High Commissions in India and Pakistan are providing to British citizens affected by the violence in Kashmir.
tabling member constituency	Bradford East
tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
uin	44279
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2016 answer text <p>The Foreign &amp; Commonwealth Office encourages all British nationals to check the FCO's Travel Advice web pages before travelling. This highlights the current unrest in Indian-administered Kashmir. It explains that due to the accessibility and current unrest in the area, the level of consular assistance that the FCO can provide is extremely limited.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 09/09/2016 12:35:46 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain

573686

registered interest
date	02/09/2016
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	Kashmir
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he and his Department have had with the Indian government on recent violence in Kashmir.
tabling member constituency	Bradford East
tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
uin	44278
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2016 answer text <p>I remain very concerned by reports of violence and offer my condolences to the victims and their families. The United Kingdom abides by its commitments under international law and expects all countries to comply with their international legal obligations. Our High Commission in Delhi is monitoring the situation closely and we have changed our travel advice. The long standing position of the UK is that it is for India and Pakistan to find a lasting resolution to the situation in Kashmir, taking into account the wishes of the Kashmiri people. It is not for the UK to prescribe a solution or to act as a mediator.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 08/09/2016 13:55:14 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain

536705

registered interest
date	15/07/2016
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Development Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, when her Department plans to publish the outcomes of the Multilateral and Bilateral Aid Reviews.
tabling member constituency	Bradford East
tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
uin	42935
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2016 answer text <p>The Secretary of State is currently considering the outcomes of the Department for International Development’s Multilateral and Bilateral Aid Reviews, and will aim to publish them shortly.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 20/07/2016 16:22:33 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain

530706

registered interest
date	30/06/2016
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Burundi: Overseas Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, under what circumstances it is her Department's policy to enact its action plan for Burundi.
tabling member constituency	Bradford East
tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
uin	41503
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2016 answer text <p>DFID has provided technical support, in the form of funding of experts, to support UN agencies working on the crisis in Burundi. This currently includes an Information Manager in OCHA to strengthen humanitarian coordination, and an Emergency Coordinator at the International Office of Migration (IOM). Throughout 2015 and 2016, DFID has funded a total of 7 experts in the UN. Additionally, HMG is deploying a Burundi Coordinator to the FCO’s Liaison Office in Bujumbura to enhance the UK’s presence and representation in Burundi, and to manage Conflict, Security and Stability Fund (CSSF) funding.</p><p>Our current assessment is of a political and civil crisis rather than humanitarian and the new Burundi Coordinator will continue to assess. We have set aside contingency funding in Burundi and the region should humanitarian indicators deteriorate and further funding be required.</p><p>DFID has committed £36.15 million to support Burundian refugees in the region. These resources have been channelled through UN agencies, such as UNHCR, UNICEF and WFP, and to international NGOs. DFID is also providing £3 million support for preparedness and early response within Burundi.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd grouped question UIN 41504 41513 41514 41515 question first answered 06/07/2016 16:07:55 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain

530707

registered interest
date	30/06/2016
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Burundi: Overseas Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, when her Department plans to deploy additional funding and resources to Burundi.
tabling member constituency	Bradford East
tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
uin	41504
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2016 answer text <p>DFID has provided technical support, in the form of funding of experts, to support UN agencies working on the crisis in Burundi. This currently includes an Information Manager in OCHA to strengthen humanitarian coordination, and an Emergency Coordinator at the International Office of Migration (IOM). Throughout 2015 and 2016, DFID has funded a total of 7 experts in the UN. Additionally, HMG is deploying a Burundi Coordinator to the FCO’s Liaison Office in Bujumbura to enhance the UK’s presence and representation in Burundi, and to manage Conflict, Security and Stability Fund (CSSF) funding.</p><p>Our current assessment is of a political and civil crisis rather than humanitarian and the new Burundi Coordinator will continue to assess. We have set aside contingency funding in Burundi and the region should humanitarian indicators deteriorate and further funding be required.</p><p>DFID has committed £36.15 million to support Burundian refugees in the region. These resources have been channelled through UN agencies, such as UNHCR, UNICEF and WFP, and to international NGOs. DFID is also providing £3 million support for preparedness and early response within Burundi.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd grouped question UIN 41503 41513 41514 41515 question first answered 06/07/2016 16:07:55 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain

530708

registered interest
date	30/06/2016
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Burundi: Overseas Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, to which UN agencies staff of her Department have been seconded in connection with her Department's work in Burundi.
tabling member constituency	Bradford East
tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
uin	41513
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2016 answer text <p>DFID has provided technical support, in the form of funding of experts, to support UN agencies working on the crisis in Burundi. This currently includes an Information Manager in OCHA to strengthen humanitarian coordination, and an Emergency Coordinator at the International Office of Migration (IOM). Throughout 2015 and 2016, DFID has funded a total of 7 experts in the UN. Additionally, HMG is deploying a Burundi Coordinator to the FCO’s Liaison Office in Bujumbura to enhance the UK’s presence and representation in Burundi, and to manage Conflict, Security and Stability Fund (CSSF) funding.</p><p>Our current assessment is of a political and civil crisis rather than humanitarian and the new Burundi Coordinator will continue to assess. We have set aside contingency funding in Burundi and the region should humanitarian indicators deteriorate and further funding be required.</p><p>DFID has committed £36.15 million to support Burundian refugees in the region. These resources have been channelled through UN agencies, such as UNHCR, UNICEF and WFP, and to international NGOs. DFID is also providing £3 million support for preparedness and early response within Burundi.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd grouped question UIN 41503 41504 41514 41515 question first answered 06/07/2016 16:07:55 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain

530709

registered interest
date	30/06/2016
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Burundi: Overseas Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what the level of seniority is of staff of her Department who have been seconded to UN agencies in connection with her Department's work in Burundi.
tabling member constituency	Bradford East
tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
uin	41514
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2016 answer text <p>DFID has provided technical support, in the form of funding of experts, to support UN agencies working on the crisis in Burundi. This currently includes an Information Manager in OCHA to strengthen humanitarian coordination, and an Emergency Coordinator at the International Office of Migration (IOM). Throughout 2015 and 2016, DFID has funded a total of 7 experts in the UN. Additionally, HMG is deploying a Burundi Coordinator to the FCO’s Liaison Office in Bujumbura to enhance the UK’s presence and representation in Burundi, and to manage Conflict, Security and Stability Fund (CSSF) funding.</p><p>Our current assessment is of a political and civil crisis rather than humanitarian and the new Burundi Coordinator will continue to assess. We have set aside contingency funding in Burundi and the region should humanitarian indicators deteriorate and further funding be required.</p><p>DFID has committed £36.15 million to support Burundian refugees in the region. These resources have been channelled through UN agencies, such as UNHCR, UNICEF and WFP, and to international NGOs. DFID is also providing £3 million support for preparedness and early response within Burundi.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd grouped question UIN 41503 41504 41513 41515 question first answered 06/07/2016 16:07:55 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain