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1050012

registered interest
date	28/01/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many local authorities have (a) volunteered to support unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and (b) published the number of children who have been successfully rehomed since the launch of the National Transfer Scheme.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	213369
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2019 answer text <p>Data on the local authorities participating in the National Transfer Scheme (NTS), including the number of transfers in and out of each authority, can be found in the Asylum transparency dataset, last published in November 2018 at;</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/asylum-transparency-data-november-2018." target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/asylum-transparency-data-november-2018.</a></p><p><br>Since it was launched in July 2016, more than 700 unaccompanied asylum-seeking children have been transferred via the NTS. This is a significant achievement which has seen many local authorities offer placements for children whose best interests are served by transferring to another local authority.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 31/01/2019 14:05:42 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

1050013

registered interest
date	28/01/2019
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	Pension Credit: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate she has made of the number of pension credit claimants in (a) Cardiff South and Penarth, (b) the Vale of Glamorgan and (c) Wales who have a partner of working age and will be affected by forthcoming changes to the rules on pension credit.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	213370
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2019 answer text <p>The changes the government announced on January 14 will ensure that same work incentives will apply to the younger partner as apply to other people of the same age and that taxpayer support is directed to where it is needed most.</p><p> </p><p>The change will not affect mixed age couples who are entitled to Pension Credit and/or pension age Housing Benefit immediately before May 15, unless their entitlement to both those benefits subsequently ends.</p><p> </p><p>The number of future mixed age couples that are estimated to be affected by the forthcoming changes is not available.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 31/01/2019 12:09:45 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

1050209

registered interest
date	28/01/2019
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	Sudan: Demonstrations
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 representations his Department has made to the Government of Sudan on that Government's response to protests in that country.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	213371
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2019 answer text <p>I raised concern regarding the response to protests in Sudan, including the use of lethal force, with the Sudanese Foreign Minister on 22 January and emphasised the importance of respect for the rule of law and for human rights. In addition, senior officials in Khartoum continue to engage regularly with the Government of Sudan to register UK concerns directly, stressing the need for an end to violence and delivering much needed economic and political reforms for the people of Sudan.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 31/01/2019 15:49:42 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

1050211

registered interest
date	28/01/2019
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	Sudan: Demonstrations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many peaceful protesters have been (a) killed and (b) injured by Government of Sudan's security forces since December 2018.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	213372
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2019 answer text <p>Reports of the number of deaths and injuries vary. On 24 January the Government of Sudan reported that 29 deaths had occurred. Activist groups and Non-Governmental Organisations assess the number to be considerably higher. We are unable to verify these figures independently, but we continue to express our deep concern at the current situation, both bilaterally and as part of the Troika (with the USA and Norway). We continue to monitor the situation closely.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 31/01/2019 15:50:59 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

1047060

registered interest
date	25/01/2019
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	Chechnya: LGBT+ People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how much funding his Department has allocated to organisations supporting LGBT+ people facing persecution in Chechnya in each year since 2015.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	211779
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2019 answer text <p>The UK Government provides long-term support for LGBT+ rights in Russia. Officials from the British Embassy in Moscow have registered concerns about the situation for LGBT+ people in Chechnya at a senior level with the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.</p><p>We currently provide funding to a number of NGOs working to counter violent extremism and promote human rights and the rule of law in the North Caucasus. Since 2015 the Foreign and Commonwealth Office have made available significant funding to support LGBT+ rights in Russia.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 28/01/2019 16:56:35 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

1047061

registered interest
date	25/01/2019
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	Chechnya: LGBT+ People
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 representations his Department has made to the Russian officials on the persecution of LGBT+ people in Chechnya.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	211780
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2019 answer text <p>As the Foreign Secretary and I made clear earlier this month, we are deeply concerned about recent reports of a renewed wave of persecution of LGBT+ people in Chechnya. Persecution for being LGBT+, in any country in the world, is abhorrent.</p><p>Following these renewed reports of persecution, the UK Government has worked closely with international partners to communicate to Russia that persecution of LGBT+ people in Chechnya is completely unacceptable. This includes joint statements from the EU Spokesperson, from the EU to the OSCE (the latter of which Russia is a member of) and the Equal Rights Coalition. We have focused on calling out Russia’s lack of a credible investigation, and impunity for the perpetrators of this persecution. We are now working to sustain this strong and united international response.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 28/01/2019 16:59:00 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

1047674

registered interest
date	24/01/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Slavery: Victims
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions he has had with Police and Crime Commissioners across the country on protecting the rights of victims of modern slavery against criminal conviction.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	212367
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2019 answer text <p>The Police and Crime Commissioners (PCC’s) have a national anti-trafficking and modern slavery network, where members of the group meet regularly with representatives from the Home Office and law enforcement agencies.</p><p>Although no recent discussions have taken place, this issue has been previously highlighted at the national network for PCC’s and at the recent Home Affairs Select Committee evidence session on modern slavery. This was also due to be discussed at a recent meeting between the Home Secretary and PCC Mark Burns-Williamson, which was cancelled.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 29/01/2019 17:05:56 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

1047675

registered interest
date	24/01/2019
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	Chechnya: LGBT+ People
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 his Russian counterpart on the ongoing persecution of LGBT+ individuals in Chechnya.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	212368
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2019 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary and I made clear earlier this month that we are deeply concerned about the recent reports of a renewed wave of persecution of LGBT+ people in Chechnya. Persecution for being LGBT+, in any country in the world, is abhorrent.</p><p>Following these renewed reports of persecution, the UK Government has worked closely with international partners to communicate to Russia that persecution of LGBT+ people in Chechnya is completely unacceptable. This includes joint statements from the EU Spokesperson, from the EU to the OSCE (the latter of which Russia is a member of) and the Equal Rights Coalition. We have focused on calling out Russia’s lack of a credible investigation, and impunity for the perpetrators of this persecution. We are now working to sustain this strong and united international response.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 29/01/2019 15:22:42 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

1047676

registered interest
date	24/01/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Somaliland: Elections
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what support her Department is providing to the House of Representatives of Somaliland to ensure that the planned 2019 Somaliland parliamentary elections take place.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	212369
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2019 answer text <p>The UK remains committed to supporting timely elections in Somaliland. We are leading high level messaging from the international community, and working with the Conflict Security and Stability Fund on improvements in the voter registration system, technical expertise for the national election commission and women’s engagement in the elections.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 29/01/2019 16:56:36 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

1047677

registered interest
date	24/01/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Public Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much of the national insurance surplus has been spent on reducing national debt in each year since 2015.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	212370
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2019 answer text <p>The National Insurance Fund (NIF) is financed on a pay-as-you-go basis with receipts collected in one year used to pay for contributory benefits paid out in the same year. Surplus funds are transferred to the NIF Investment Account. The NIF Accounts present the receipts, payments and balance of the NIF at the end of each financial year. The accounts are available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-insurance-fund-accounts</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 29/01/2019 16:06:17 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty