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1144915

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date	05/09/2019
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	Brexit: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What plans he has to meet the Cabinet Secretary for Government Business and Constitutional Relations of the Scottish Government.
tabling member constituency	West Dunbartonshire
tabling member printed	Martin Docherty-Hughes
uin	912288
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2019 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union spoke with the Cabinet Secretary for Government Business and Constitutional Relations in the Scottish Government within the first few days of his reappointment.</p><p>The Secretary of State looks forward to seeing him next at the Joint Ministerial Committee on European Union Negotiations later this month.</p><p>I have written to my counterparts in the Scottish and Welsh governments and look forward to meeting with them soon.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 05/09/2019 12:13:57 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4374 label Biography information for Martin Docherty-Hughes

1144916

registered interest
date	05/09/2019
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	Brexit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What outcome he is seeking in his negotiations with the EU.
tabling member constituency	Chelmsford
tabling member printed	Vicky Ford
uin	912291
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2019 answer text <p>Any deal must abolish the backstop. Our future ambition is for a best in class FTA and wider provisions covering economic, security and cross-cutting cooperation.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 05/09/2019 12:15:11 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford

1144917

registered interest
date	05/09/2019
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	Brexit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent discussions he has had with the devolved Administrations on the UK’s withdrawal from the EU.
tabling member constituency	Livingston
tabling member printed	Hannah Bardell
uin	912293
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2019 answer text <p>The Secretary of State has spoken to both Scottish and Welsh government Ministers twice since his reappointment and I know he looks forward to attending the Joint Ministerial Committee on EU Negotiations later this month.</p><p>I have written to my counterparts in the Scottish and Welsh governments, the Welsh Brexit Minister and the Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans in the Scottish Government, and look forward to meeting with them soon.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 05/09/2019 12:17:26 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4486 label Biography information for Hannah Bardell

1144918

registered interest
date	05/09/2019
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	Environment Protection
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on environmental policy of the effect of the UK leaving the EU .
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	912296
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2019 answer text <p>We continue to have regular conversations with ministerial colleagues across Government on all aspects of exiting the European Union.</p><p>The Government has been clear that it will not weaken our current environmental protections as we leave the European Union and will maintain and enhance our already high environmental standards.</p><p>As part of this we will set up a new, ambitious domestic framework for environmental governance.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 05/09/2019 12:18:31 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1144919

registered interest
date	05/09/2019
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	Brexit: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent assessment he has made of the efficacy of recommendations of the Alternative Arrangements Commission on arrangements on the Irish border after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Chelsea and Fulham
tabling member printed	Greg Hands
uin	912298
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2019 answer text <p>I welcome the report by the Alternative Arrangements Commission co-chaired by my Right Honourable Friend and I thank him for his continued engagement.</p><p>We have considered it alongside input from technical experts and businesses to inform our approach to removing the backstop and avoiding a hard border in Northern Ireland in the context of negotiations on the future agreement between the UK and the EU.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 05/09/2019 15:18:36 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands

1142884

registered interest
date	03/09/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children: Day Care
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many people used the 30 hours free childcare scheme in Scotland in (a) 2017-18 and (b) 2018-19.
tabling member constituency	Belfast South
tabling member printed	Emma Little Pengelly
uin	284294
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2019 answer text <p>The 30 hours childcare schemes are a devolved matter and the Department for Education has a remit for the 30 hours entitlement for England. Questions about schemes in Scotland and Wales should be referred to the devolved administrations.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Mrs Kemi Badenoch grouped question UIN 284288 284292 284406 285418 285419 question first answered 06/09/2019 17:40:13 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
tabling member	4611 label Biography information for Emma Little Pengelly

1144034

registered interest
date	03/09/2019
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	Climate Change: International Cooperation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What progress has been made through international co-operation on tackling climate change.
tabling member constituency	Blaydon
tabling member printed	Liz Twist
uin	912251
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2019 answer text <p>As the first G7 country to legislate for net zero by 2050, the UK is leading the world’s response to tackling the effects of climate change. That is why we are leading the resilience and adaption strand with Egypt at the upcoming Climate Change summit in New York. That is why we hope to host COP26 in Glasgow next year in partnership with Italy.</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 03/09/2019 16:53:24 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
tabling member	4618 label Biography information for Liz Twist

1144035

registered interest
date	03/09/2019
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	Yemen: Armed Conflict
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent diplomatic steps he has taken to pursue a resolution to the conflict in Yemen.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, West Derby
tabling member printed	Stephen Twigg
uin	912257
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2019 answer text <p>The UK fully supports the UN-led peace process and the efforts of UN Special Envoy, Martin Griffiths. I visited the region last week in support of UN efforts to make political progress and alleviate the humanitarian situation. I met Yemeni, Saudi, Emirati and Oman representatives, including President Hadi and Martin Griffiths. I urged all parties to engage constructively with the Special Envoy in order to reach an enduring political settlement in Yemen. The UK also hosted a Yemen Quad on 22 June, where partners underlined their commitment to a comprehensive political solution. A further Quad will be held shortly.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 03/09/2019 16:19:57 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	167 label Biography information for Stephen Twigg

1144036

registered interest
date	03/09/2019
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	Foreign Relations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What diplomatic steps he is taking to enhance UK soft power.
tabling member constituency	Sleaford and North Hykeham
tabling member printed	Dr Caroline Johnson
uin	912258
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2019 answer text <p>The Portland Index lists the UK as the World’s No.1 soft power. To maintain and develop this position, we have committed to strengthening our diplomatic network, and providing financial support for, amongst others, the BBC World Service, British Council and Chevening Scholarships.</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 03/09/2019 16:55:47 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
tabling member	4592 label Biography information for Dr Caroline Johnson

1144037

registered interest
date	03/09/2019
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	Persecution of Christians across the Globe Independent Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What progress has been made on implementing the recommendations in the final report of the Bishop of Truro's Independent review for the Foreign Secretary of FCO support for persecuted Christians.
tabling member constituency	Stirling
tabling member printed	Stephen Kerr
uin	912260
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2019 answer text <p>The Government has accepted all the recommendations of the Bishop of Truro’s report and work is underway to take them forward. We have established an implementation team, and have allocated £200,000 this year for research into concrete actions the UK can take in countries mentioned in the Report. My ministerial colleague, Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, will oversee the recommendations’ implementation.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 03/09/2019 16:34:22 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4604 label Biography information for Stephen Kerr