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708669

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date	06/03/2017
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	Devolution
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what plans he has to involve the devolved administrations in negotiations on the UK leaving the EU; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
tabling member printed	Dr Paul Monaghan
uin	66656
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2017 answer text <p>We have made no decisions yet about the format of the direct negotiations with the European Union. It will be for the Prime Minister to ensure we negotiate the best possible future for the United Kingdom, representing the interests of all of its constituent parts. We have set up the Joint Ministerial Committee on EU Negotiations with the devolved administrations, which will provide oversight of negotiations with the EU. <br><br></p><p>All of the devolved administrations have outlined to the Government their priorities for our future relationship with the EU. We welcome all proposals and are committed to carefully considering the options put forward.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 13/03/2017 11:22:05 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4383 label Biography information for Dr Paul Monaghan

708670

registered interest
date	06/03/2017
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	UK Trade with EU
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what his priorities are on access to the single market during negotiations on the UK leaving the EU; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
tabling member printed	Dr Paul Monaghan
uin	66657
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2017 answer text <p>As the Prime Minister set out in her speech on 17 January, we will pursue a comprehensive, bold and ambitious Free Trade Agreement with the European Union, including free-flowing trade in both goods and services. We want to have the greatest possible tariff- and barrier-free trade with our European neighbours and ensure that UK companies have the maximum freedom to trade with and operate within European markets – and to let European businesses do the same in the UK. <br><br></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 13/03/2017 11:18:33 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4383 label Biography information for Dr Paul Monaghan

706786

registered interest
date	01/03/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Refugees: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to resettle child refugees in (a) the UK and (b) Scotland.
tabling member constituency	Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
tabling member printed	Dr Paul Monaghan
uin	66136
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2017 answer text <p>Child refugees and their families are being resettled across the UK under the Syrian Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme and the Vulnerable Children’s Resettlement Scheme. We continue to work with local authorities and devolved administrations to ensure reception arrangements, accommodation and appropriate care arrangements are in place to meet our commitments.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 09/03/2017 18:04:03 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	4383 label Biography information for Dr Paul Monaghan

705609

registered interest
date	27/02/2017
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	Egypt: Human Rights
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 the Government of Egypt on alleged human rights abuses in that country.
tabling member constituency	Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
tabling member printed	Dr Paul Monaghan
uin	65631
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2017 answer text <p>Following my response of 24 February, the Foreign Secretary raised human rights concerns with Egypt's President Sisi during his visit to Cairo on 25 February, emphasising the importance of a free and open society. The Foreign Secretary also met human rights defenders and civil society activists to gain a better understanding of the human rights situation in Egypt and hear their concerns.</p><p>We will continue to monitor the situation closely and urge the Egyptian Government to implement the human rights provisions contained in the constitution.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 07/03/2017 16:05:49 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4383 label Biography information for Dr Paul Monaghan

705610

registered interest
date	27/02/2017
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	China: Human Rights
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 his Chinese counterpart on the treatment of human rights activists in that country.
tabling member constituency	Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
tabling member printed	Dr Paul Monaghan
uin	65632
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2017 answer text <p>​I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 24 February 2017 (PQ 63917).</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 07/03/2017 15:09:22 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4383 label Biography information for Dr Paul Monaghan

705668

registered interest
date	27/02/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Home Office: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans she has to meet with Ministers of the Scottish Government.
tabling member constituency	Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
tabling member printed	Dr Paul Monaghan
uin	65620
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2017 answer text <p>It is important that the Home Office engages with the Scottish Government, and Ministers will be meeting in the coming months. The department does not however publish the arrangements for such meetings in advance.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 07/03/2017 16:55:42 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	4383 label Biography information for Dr Paul Monaghan

705669

registered interest
date	27/02/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: Married People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to review immigration rules for spouse visas.
tabling member constituency	Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
tabling member printed	Dr Paul Monaghan
uin	65621
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2017 answer text <p>The Supreme Court endorsed our approach in setting a minimum income threshold for sponsoring a spouse visa in its judgment in MM (Lebanon) &amp; Others on 22 February 2017.</p><p>This requirement prevents burdens on the taxpayer and ensures migrant families can integrate into our communities. We are carefully considering what the Court has said in relation to cases involving children and to exceptional cases where the income threshold has not been met.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 07/03/2017 16:48:18 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	4383 label Biography information for Dr Paul Monaghan

687979

registered interest
date	09/02/2017
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	EU Accession
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 he is providing to EU accession countries to help them become full EU member states.
tabling member constituency	Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
tabling member printed	Dr Paul Monaghan
uin	63849
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2017 answer text <p>The UK will continue to support countries committed to the accession process, through diplomatic engagement and technical assistance, in meeting the necessary requirements and to encourage cooperation on security, counter-terrorism and migration.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 20/02/2017 14:52:03 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4383 label Biography information for Dr Paul Monaghan

687980

registered interest
date	09/02/2017
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	Ukraine: 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 recent assessment he has made of the political situation in Ukraine.
tabling member constituency	Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
tabling member printed	Dr Paul Monaghan
uin	63850
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2017 answer text <p>The Ukrainian Government faces considerable challenges both in upholding and protecting its sovereignty and territorial integrity in the face of continuing Russian destabilisation, and in taking forward a comprehensive programme of political and economic reform. The Prime Minister underlined in Parliament on 25<sup>th</sup> January the UK's &quot;commitment to the independent sovereign state of Ukraine&quot;, and our continuing strong political and practical support.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 20/02/2017 13:57:30 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4383 label Biography information for Dr Paul Monaghan

687981

registered interest
date	09/02/2017
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	Overseas Aid
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 of his Department's spending has contributed towards the UK's Official Development Assistance total in 2016-17.
tabling member constituency	Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
tabling member printed	Dr Paul Monaghan
uin	63851
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2017 answer text <p>Official Development Assistance (ODA) spend is reported on a calendar year basis. The Department For International Development’s Annual <em><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/572063/statistics-on-international-development-2016a.pdf" target="_blank">‘Statistics for International Development’</a> </em>published in November 2016 shows that the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) spent 3.2% of total UK ODA in 2015; £391m of the £12,138m total. The FCO’s ODA allocation for FY 2016-17 is £466m.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 20/02/2017 13:59:59 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4383 label Biography information for Dr Paul Monaghan