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1108599

registered interest
date	01/04/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration: Families
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment his Department has made of the effect on low-paid workers of the minimum income requirements for non-EEA residents to bring family members to the UK.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	910144
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2019 answer text <p>The level of the minimum income threshold was set after considering advice from the independent Migration Advisory Committee. The Supreme Court has endorsed the lawfulness of this approach and agrees that the minimum income requirement strikes a fair balance between the interests of UK citizens wishing to sponsor a non-EEA spouse and of the community in general.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 01/04/2019 15:53:49 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1108600

registered interest
date	01/04/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Slavery
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps he is taking to tackle modern slavery.
tabling member constituency	Brentwood and Ongar
tabling member printed	Alex Burghart
uin	910145
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2019 answer text <p>This Government is committed to ending modern slavery in the UK and abroad.</p><p>We’re transforming the law enforcement response, seeing more police operations than ever before; overhauling support for victims; and working with businesses to eradicate forced labour from our supply chains.</p><p>To ensure our response remains world-leading, we have commissioned an independent review of our Modern Slavery Act.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 01/04/2019 15:57:04 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart

1108601

registered interest
date	01/04/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Theft
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent steps he has taken to assist victims of motor vehicle theft.
tabling member constituency	Chelsea and Fulham
tabling member printed	Greg Hands
uin	910146
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2019 answer text <p>We recognise the distressing and disruptive impact vehicle theft can have on victims, and we are determined to ensure we do all we can to prevent these crimes.</p><p>In January, I chaired the first meeting of a new Vehicle Theft Taskforce which brings together industry, the police, and others to help ensure the response is as robust as it can be.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 01/04/2019 15:59:11 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands

1108602

registered interest
date	01/04/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Domestic Abuse
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps he is taking to tackle domestic abuse.
tabling member constituency	Torbay
tabling member printed	Kevin Foster
uin	910148
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2019 answer text <p>This Government is committed to transforming the response to domestic abuse.</p><p>On 21 January 2019, we published a landmark draft Domestic Abuse Bill alongside a wide-ranging package of measures to protect and support victims.</p><p>We have also recently refreshed our Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy and published a position paper on Male Victims, demonstrating our commitment to tackle all forms of abuse.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 01/04/2019 16:00:13 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster

1108603

registered interest
date	01/04/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Cybercrime
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps he is taking to ensure that tech companies tackle serious crimes perpetrated on their platforms.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Paul Masterton
uin	910149
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2019 answer text <p>Tackling serious crime online is one of our highest priorities. We are increasing our investment in law enforcement and will set out plans to legislate in the Online Harms White Paper.</p><p>The Online Harms White Paper will set clear responsibilities for tech companies to keep UK citizens safe online and counter online harms including serious online crime.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 01/04/2019 16:02:44 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	4625 label Biography information for Paul Masterton

1105867

registered interest
date	28/03/2019
answering body	Church Commissioners
answering dept id	9
answering dept short name	Church Commissioners
answering dept sort name	Church Commissioners
hansard heading	Dams: Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, what discussions the Church of England has had with the mining sector on improving the safety of tailings dams after the collapse of Vale dam in Brazil.
tabling member constituency	Brentwood and Ongar
tabling member printed	Alex Burghart
uin	238387
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2019 answer text <p>The Church Commissioners have been closely engaged in holding the mining company responsible for the collapse of the Vale dam in Brumadinho, Brazil to account. The Commissioners hosted a roundtable meeting with other investors and senior management from a number of the largest mining companies, at which it became clear that there was a major industry-wide issue with the safety and monitoring of these dams.</p><p>Following demands from the investor’s group, on the 19th March, the Chief Executive of BHP agreed to the need for “a common, international and independent body to oversee the integrity, construction and the operation of all dams and supported the call for increased transparency in tailings dams disclosure.” The Commissioners welcome the lead taken by BHP, and the investor’s group will continue to hold the mining sector to account.</p> answering member constituency Meriden answering member printed Dame Caroline Spelman question first answered 01/04/2019 15:57:26 answering member 312 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Spelman
tabling member	4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart

1105473

registered interest
date	27/03/2019
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Textiles: Recycling
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the level of Government support for the textile recycling industry.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle-under-Lyme
tabling member printed	Paul Farrelly
uin	237628
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2019 answer text <p>The Government’s Resources and Waste Strategy identifies clothing and textiles as a high impact material stream. We will be taking on board learning and progress through the industry-led voluntary Sustainable Clothing Action Plan (SCAP), co-ordinated by WRAP, and wider research, in order to decide the action needed in terms of textile recycling on the part of Government. We will explore the most appropriate policy measures including the introduction of an extended producer responsibility scheme which we will consider and consult on.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 01/04/2019 15:56:02 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	1436 label Biography information for Paul Farrelly

1105489

registered interest
date	27/03/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration: EU Nationals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of issuing settled status documentation as proof of status to successful applicants of the EU settlement scheme.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	237707
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2019 answer text <p>The Home Office will not issue a physical document to EU citizens granted status under the EU Settlement Scheme. Those granted status under the scheme will be given a digital status, as part of moving the UK immigration system to digital by default. The future border and immigration system will make use of the latest digital technology to improve customer experience, increase security and detect abuse.</p><p><br>EU citizens granted status under the scheme can access information about their immigration status and entitlements via a secure online service. Individuals will control who they wish to share this with to demonstrate their status and to exercise their rights under the Withdrawal Agreement. With online services, we can ensure that checkers see only the information that is relevant and proportionate to their need. Using a physical document as evidence of status, as has been the practice to date, does none of this.</p><p><br>It can also cause significant problems when documents are lost, stolen, damaged, expired or in the process of being renewed. Physical documents are also far more open to forgery and fraud, something we must seek avoid. Additionally, there are individuals whose documents are controlled by others – for examples, in cases of domestic violence, modern slavery and human trafficking. Moving to an online status is a step forward in tackling those who seek to control others. A digital status is also much easier to use for visually impaired and dyslexic users who may have difficulty reading a physical document.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 01/04/2019 16:19:14 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1105496

registered interest
date	27/03/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Tax Avoidance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer on 19 March 2019 given to Question 232589 on tax avoidance, how many promoters of tax avoidance schemes HMRC has challenged.
tabling member constituency	Bootle
tabling member printed	Peter Dowd
uin	237713
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2019 answer text <p>In recent years, HMRC has been investigating over 100 promoters and others involved in the promotion and marketing of tax avoidance schemes. In the last 18 months HMRC has pursued 10 businesses promoting/ marketing avoidance schemes to litigation for failure to disclose under the Disclosure of Tax Avoidance Schemes (DOTAS) regime with others deciding to disclose to avoid litigation. Of the 10 cases, 6 have been heard before a tribunal and in each of the 3 decisions received so far, all have confirmed HMRC’s view that the schemes were disclosable, with decisions awaited in a further three cases. Further cases will be litigated in the year ahead.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC uses a range of approaches to challenge promoters and others involved in the design, marketing and supply of avoidance schemes with many leaving the market altogether and with the activity of others being significantly reduced. The approaches can include the use of POTAS and other legislative means but are not limited to these powers.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 01/04/2019 15:48:53 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4397 label Biography information for Peter Dowd

1105497

registered interest
date	27/03/2019
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	Brunei: Homosexuality
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 (a) the Bruneian Ambassador in London and (b) his counterpart in Brunei on proposed legislation to make homosexuality a crime punishable by death in that country.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle-under-Lyme
tabling member printed	Paul Farrelly
uin	237629
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2019 answer text <p>I raised UK concerns about hudud punishments during my visit to Brunei Darussalam in August 2018. More recently I raised these issues on Friday 29 March in a letter to the Deputy Foreign Minister. Additionally the British High Commission in Bandar Seri Begawan regularly discusses the introduction of the Sharia Penal Code with the Government of Brunei.</p><p>We will continue to encourage and work with the Bruneian Government, as with many other countries, to remove corporal and capital punishment from their statutes. We will also urge them to take steps to decriminalise and pass laws to protect LGBT people from all forms of discrimination.</p><p>The UK believes in the right to live with dignity, free from violence or discrimination irrespective of a person's sexual orientation. The International community must uphold the universality of human rights; the criminalisation of same-sex relations is wrong.</p><p>The UK is committed to combating discrimination and violence against LGBT people throughout the Commonwealth and ensured that last year's Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting Communique included the most progressive language yet on LGBT rights, complimented by an historic speech from the Prime Minister, and backed up with major programme spending on gender equality and LGBT rights.</p><p>Foreign and Commonwealth Office travel advice has been updated to alert British citizens of the introduction of the new local laws in Brunei and we continue to lobby against the use of such punishments.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 01/04/2019 16:19:40 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	1436 label Biography information for Paul Farrelly