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1167423

registered interest
date	30/10/2019
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	Bahrain: 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 assessment his Department made of the (a) human rights situation in Bahrain since the execution of three men in that country in July 2019 and (b) efficacy of the UK Government's technical assistance programme to Bahrain.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	7627
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2019 answer text <p>Bahrain remains a Foreign and Commonwealth Office human rights priority country, partly because of the use of the death penalty. Following the execution of three men in July 2019, Lord Ahmad issued a statement expressing deep concern and the UK raised the matter at the September Human Rights Council in Geneva. In addition, I called Dr Sheikh Abdullah, Bahraini Undersecretary for International Affairs following the executions, to express our disappointment. The Government of Bahrain is fully aware of the UK’s clear and longstanding position; we oppose the death penalty in all circumstances and all countries.</p><p>On British assistance, we are committed to supporting Bahrain-led reform and are confident of its positive impact across a variety of areas including building effective and accountable institutions, strengthening the rule of law, and police and justice reform. We continue to monitor events closely, regularly raising human rights concerns with the Government of Bahrain at senior levels, both in private and public, and most recently at the UK-Bahrain Joint Working Group on 17 October.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 04/11/2019 15:34:08 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1167037

registered interest
date	29/10/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Coinage
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent estimate his Department has made of the cost to the public purse of producing 50 pence coins to commemorate the UK leaving the EU on 31 October 2019.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	7027
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2019 answer text <p>We do not comment on the cost of producing coins as this is commercially sensitive information. The cost of producing these coins will be partially offset by the value gained from recycling them.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 04/11/2019 13:55:58 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1167038

registered interest
date	29/10/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Coinage
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent estimate his Department has made of the cost to the public purse of melting down the 50 pence coins produced to commemorate the UK leaving the EU on 31 October 2019.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	7028
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2019 answer text <p>We do not comment on the cost of producing coins as this is commercially sensitive information. The cost of producing these coins will be partially offset by the value gained from recycling them.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 04/11/2019 13:53:39 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1167105

registered interest
date	29/10/2019
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	War Crimes: White Phosphorus
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 the Government is taking to help prevent war crimes involving white phosphorus; and what assessment he has made of potential sanctions that the Government could put in place against countries using white phosphorus as a chemical weapon.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	7032
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2019 answer text <p>The UK is committed to preventing mass atrocities, including war crimes, using instruments such as diplomatic engagement, development and programmatic support, and defence and policing tools. White phosphorus is not a chemical weapon or a prohibited substance in itself, but the way it is used may be. Reports that white phosphorus has been used intentionally against civilians are extremely worrying as it would be contrary to international humanitarian law. It is important that the full facts are established. We will continue to call on all parties to uphold international humanitarian law, which prohibits attacks against civilians irrespective of the weapon used.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 04/11/2019 15:31:42 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1167109

registered interest
date	29/10/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Customs: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the cost to (a) businesses and (b) the public purse of the customs checks to be implemented between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK under the Prime Minister's EU Withdrawal Agreement; and what the timeframe is for the implementation of those customs checks.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	7033
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2019 answer text <p>As a responsible government, the Government will take into account both the internal cost and the cost to business to deliver on all aspects of the Withdrawal Agreement.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s impact assessment for the Withdrawal Agreement Bill sets out the direct impacts of the revised Ireland/Northern Ireland Protocol (published on 17 October 2019) in relation to the movement of goods between Northern Ireland and Great Britain.</p><p> </p><p>Initial delivery assessments were a key consideration during the negotiations. Some changes will be needed to government and trade systems and processes in order to implement this arrangement and the Government will engage closely with affected businesses to ensure that delivery of any new requirements can take place as quickly and smoothly as possible.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 04/11/2019 08:28:17 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1152049

registered interest
date	24/10/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Transport
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps his Department has taken to implement Operation Yellowhammer in the transport sector.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	900126
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2019 answer text <p>The Department has worked extensively with our stakeholders across the transport sector to prepare for Brexit. In Kent our work with the Local Resilience Forum has helped deliver Operation Brock, the locally owned and activated plan that will manage traffic disruption in Kent</p><p> </p><p>We are conducting a comprehensive multi-channel campaign to improve trader readiness. We produced a Haulier Handbook in conjunction with industry which has been delivered to 82,000 UK hauliers and managers. We have over 100 Brexit information pop-ups live in the UK and 26 at EU sites, including 600 ferry crossings a week.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 24/10/2019 14:47:14 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1156115

registered interest
date	24/10/2019
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Mental Health Services: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans the Government has to introduce a cap investment strategy for NHS mental health trusts.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	4910
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2019 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Twickenham (Rt Hon Sir Vince Cable MP) on 17 October to Question <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2019-10-14/20/" target="_blank">20</a>.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 29/10/2019 16:20:40 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1156116

registered interest
date	24/10/2019
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	Office for Disability Issues
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what progress the Government has made on establishing a new cross-government disability team.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	4911
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2019 answer text <p>On 25 June the Government announced that a cross-government Disability Unit would be created. Since then the Cabinet Office has recruited officials from across government, including secondees from DWP, BEIS, DCMS, DfT, DHSC, MHCLG, MoJ and ONS.</p><p> </p><p>Officials from the Office for Disability Issues in the Department of Work and Pensions will transfer to the new Disability Unit in November 2019. The Disability Unit will sit alongside the Government Equalities Office and the Race Disparity Unit in a new Cabinet Office Equalities Hub.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 29/10/2019 13:49:42 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1151881

registered interest
date	23/10/2019
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Renewable Energy: Argentina
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, on what date representatives of UK Export Finance last met renewable energy developers in Argentina.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	4243
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2019 answer text <p>Over the past year, UK Export Finance (UKEF) has had frequent and ongoing engagement with multiple stakeholders on renewable energy in Argentina. Most recently, in September 2019, a UKEF official participated in a panel on renewable energy organised by the British Argentine Chamber of Commerce at the EIC Connect Energy event in Manchester.</p><p> </p><p>UKEF officials last visited Argentina in February 2018 where they met representatives from the renewable energy sector.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 28/10/2019 11:01:37 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1150326

registered interest
date	17/10/2019
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	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, with reference to the Answer of 4 October 2019 to Question 290576 on Low incomes: Food, how many exit scenarios the Government has planned for; what the cost of those plans are; and what form those plans take.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	1534
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2019 answer text <p>The Prime Minister has negotiated a new deal which would ensure that the UK leaves the EU in an orderly and friendly way.</p><p>However, the Government is also well prepared for a no deal scenario. The Treasury has made over £8.3 billion available to prepare for Brexit, including £2.1 billion in August this year to increase preparations for leaving without a deal.</p><p>The food industry is experienced in dealing with scenarios that can affect food supply, from adverse weather damaging crops in other countries to transport issues abroad. The Government has been meeting weekly with industry and retailers to make sure we are prepared for all exit scenarios.</p><p>The Government remains committed to providing support to those who need it most, and the national benefit system will continue to provide a strong safety net, delivering over £200 billion in support this year. In particular, the Government continues to spend over £95 billion a year on welfare benefits. This includes a well-established system of hardship payments, benefit advances and budgeting loans as an additional safeguard for those who need them.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 29/10/2019 13:24:50 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake