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748583

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date	05/07/2017
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	Hong Kong: 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 representations he has made to ensure that pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong who are on trial or facing disqualification from taking their seats in the Legislative Council receive a fair trial and that the rule of law is upheld.
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	3190
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>In November 2016 the Foreign and Commonwealth Office expressed concern at the National People's Congress Standing Committee's decision to express its interpretation of the Basic Law before conclusion of related legal proceedings in Hong Kong. The cases referred to are a matter for the Hong Kong Courts. We believe that the rule of its law remains robust overall thanks in part to its world class independent judiciary.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 10/07/2017 15:27:31 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

748584

registered interest
date	05/07/2017
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	Sino-British Joint Declaration
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he has taken to reassure the people of Hong Kong that the Government remains fully committed to the Sino-British Joint Declaration and will continue to monitor the commitment to that Declaration by the Government of China.
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	3189
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>I held a meeting with the Chinese Ambassador on 5 July in which he made clear that the UK Government did not accept the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson's position that the Joint Declaration was an historical document of no practical significance. I stressed that on this basis, as a guarantor of the Joint Declaration, the UK Government regarded it as legitimate to continue to issue a six-monthly report to Parliament on Hong Kong affairs.</p><p>The Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy in Beijing also raised HMG concerns with the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 5 July stressing that the Joint Declaration is a legally binding treaty, registered with the UN. As a co-signatory, the UK Government is committed to monitoring its implementation closely.</p><p>To mark the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Foreign Secretary issued a Written Ministerial Statement to the House on 29 June (<a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statements/" target="_blank">http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statements/</a>).</p><p>The UK will continue to make clear that Hong Kong's success and stability depend on its high degree of autonomy, independent judiciary and respect for the fundamental rights and freedoms enshrined in the Joint Declaration and the Basic Law.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field grouped question UIN 3188 question first answered 10/07/2017 15:01:22 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

748585

registered interest
date	05/07/2017
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	Hong Kong: 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 assessment he has made of the implementation of the one-country-two-systems principle in Hong Kong.
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	3187
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>​The Foreign Secretary, issued a Written Ministerial Statement on 29 June to mark the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (<a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statements/" target="_blank">http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statements/</a>) which outlined our assessment of the 'One Country, Two Systems' principle, as well as referencing specific concerns over its implementation. The UK believes that it is vital for Hong Kong's continued success that the Special Administrative Region's high degree of autonomy and rule of law are preserved and that the principle of 'One Country, Two Systems' is fully upheld.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 10/07/2017 12:51:48 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

748586

registered interest
date	05/07/2017
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	Hong Kong: 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 steps he is taking to ensure that the principles of the Sino-British Joint Declaration and the Basic Law are upheld in Hong Kong.
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	3188
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>I held a meeting with the Chinese Ambassador on 5 July in which he made clear that the UK Government did not accept the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson's position that the Joint Declaration was an historical document of no practical significance. I stressed that on this basis, as a guarantor of the Joint Declaration, the UK Government regarded it as legitimate to continue to issue a six-monthly report to Parliament on Hong Kong affairs.</p><p>The Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy in Beijing also raised HMG concerns with the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 5 July stressing that the Joint Declaration is a legally binding treaty, registered with the UN. As a co-signatory, the UK Government is committed to monitoring its implementation closely.</p><p>To mark the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Foreign Secretary issued a Written Ministerial Statement to the House on 29 June (<a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statements/" target="_blank">http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statements/</a>).</p><p>The UK will continue to make clear that Hong Kong's success and stability depend on its high degree of autonomy, independent judiciary and respect for the fundamental rights and freedoms enshrined in the Joint Declaration and the Basic Law.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field grouped question UIN 3189 question first answered 10/07/2017 15:01:22 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

731856

registered interest
date	22/06/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cycling
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will provide a new funding stream to encourage cycling in small towns and rural areas.
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	775
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2017 answer text <p>The Government’s Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy (published April 2017) includes funding of £1.2 billion from 2016-21 to support our ambition to make cycling and walking the natural choice for shorter journeys in every urban and rural community in England.</p><p> </p><p>In addition to the £1.2 billion highlighted in the Strategy, funding is also available to small towns and rural areas from local authority programmes, some other government programmes such as Sport England and Public Health England, and the most recent allocations from the Local Growth Fund.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 777 question first answered 27/06/2017 12:26:19 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

731857

registered interest
date	22/06/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cycling
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what funding his Department has made available for cycling in (a) rural areas and (b) Cheshire East since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	776
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2017 answer text <p>The Government’s Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy (published April 2017) includes funding of £1.2 billion from 2016-21 to support our ambition to make cycling and walking the natural choice for shorter journeys in every urban and rural community in England.</p><p> </p><p>Since 2010, rural local authorities have benefited from funding for sustainable forms of transport, including cycling and walking, through the Local Sustainable Transport Fund and its successors the Sustainable Travel Transition Year and Access Fund. Additionally, from 2013-15 the Department for Transport (DfT) provided £17million to benefit rural areas by improving cycling infrastructure in and around national parks. Details of the areas where DfT funding has been allocated can be found at: <a href="http://maps.dft.gov.uk/funding-for-sustainable-travel/index.html" target="_blank">http://maps.dft.gov.uk/funding-for-sustainable-travel/index.html</a></p><p> </p><p>Cheshire East council has benefited from the following DfT investment since 2010 which will help to encourage cycling:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Funding programme</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£m</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Duration</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Local Sustainable Transport Fund</p></td><td><p>3.059</p></td><td><p>2011-15</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sustainable Travel Transition Year</p></td><td><p>0.35</p></td><td><p>2016-17</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bikeability (national cycling training)</p></td><td><p>0.967</p></td><td><p>2010-17</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 27/06/2017 12:32:52 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

731858

registered interest
date	22/06/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cycling
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what sources of funding are available to small towns and rural areas to fund new cycling infrastructure.
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	777
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2017 answer text <p>The Government’s Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy (published April 2017) includes funding of £1.2 billion from 2016-21 to support our ambition to make cycling and walking the natural choice for shorter journeys in every urban and rural community in England.</p><p> </p><p>In addition to the £1.2 billion highlighted in the Strategy, funding is also available to small towns and rural areas from local authority programmes, some other government programmes such as Sport England and Public Health England, and the most recent allocations from the Local Growth Fund.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 775 question first answered 27/06/2017 12:26:19 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

723870

registered interest
date	24/04/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	British Pregnancy Advisory Service
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much has been spent from the public purse on the provision of abortions by the British Pregnancy Advisory Service in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	71670
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2017 answer text <p>This information is not collected centrally.</p> answering member constituency Oxford West and Abingdon answering member printed Nicola Blackwood question first answered 27/04/2017 09:01:44 answering member 4019 label Biography information for Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

723872

registered interest
date	24/04/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Marie Stopes International
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much has been spent from the public purse on the provision of abortions by Marie Stopes UK (a) within and (b) outside the UK in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	71688
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2017 answer text <p>Information on National Health Service expenditure on the provision of abortions by Marie Stopes UK is not collected centrally.</p><p> </p><p>Over the past five years, United Kingdom Government funding has provided central support to Marie Stopes International’s (MSI) developing country portfolio of 29 countries, and Department for International Development (DFID) specific programmes in Bangladesh, Kenya, Malawi, Pakistan and Sierra Leone. Over this period, DFID direct funding to MSI was £163.01 million.</p> answering member constituency Oxford West and Abingdon answering member printed Nicola Blackwood question first answered 27/04/2017 09:00:48 answering member 4019 label Biography information for Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

723873

registered interest
date	24/04/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Abortion
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much was spent from the public purse on the provision of abortions by independent abortion providers in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	71689
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2017 answer text <p>The Department has not allocated any funding directly to the British Pregnancy Advisory Service. Information on contracts held by clinical commissioning groups with independent abortion providers is not collected centrally.</p> answering member constituency Oxford West and Abingdon answering member printed Nicola Blackwood grouped question UIN 71645 question first answered 27/04/2017 07:31:12 answering member 4019 label Biography information for Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce