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1300828

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date	09/03/2021
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Cybersecurity: International Cooperation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what engagement his Department has had with international partners on cyber-espionage; and what international partnerships his Department has entered into to help tackle cyber-espionage practices.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	165625
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2021 answer text <p>We engage continuously with international partners on all aspects of cyber policy and security to protect and uphold a free, open, peaceful and secure cyberspace. This happens in a range of settings and fora including the UN, NATO, OSCE and with the EU, and in smaller groups, particularly 'Five Eyes' partners. We also regularly raise issues of cyber policy and security through our cross-Government Cyber dialogues with 30 countries and globally through our growing network of 20+ cyber experts across six continents.</p><p>Malicious actors, both State and non-State, conduct activity that harms UK interests or those of our allies. We work closely with allies to deter, mitigate and respond to malicious cyber activity including by raising awareness, attributing attacks and sanctioning those responsible.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 12/03/2021 15:03:46 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1300829

registered interest
date	09/03/2021
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	National Crime Agency
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what engagement he has had with his international counterparts on the international work of the National Crime Agency.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	165626
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2021 answer text <p>The FCDO is committed to supporting the international work of the National Crime Agency (NCA) both through ministerial engagement and the work conducted at diplomatic posts overseas to enhance cooperation with foreign law enforcement agencies.</p><p>As the UK Government lead for serious and organised crime and the NCA, the Home Secretary leads on international engagement of this kind. However, other UK Government Ministers also engage with international counterparts on the work of the NCA when appropriate, encouraging further cooperation to tackle shared threats and promote shared interests. It is clear from HMG's international engagement that the work of the NCA is highly valued across the world.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 12/03/2021 15:07:36 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1300830

registered interest
date	09/03/2021
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Columbia: Development Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much financial assistance the UK Government has offered to the Colombian Government to help tackle illicit drugs in that country.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	165627
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2021 answer text <p>Between April 2015 and March 2020, HMG spent £11,785,400 on Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) programming covering Colombia, Peru, Panama and Venezuela, focused on tackling serious organized crime and corruption, including tackling illicit drugs. It is not possible to disaggregate this figure by country as a significant proportion of the programming is regional in nature, and activities benefit more than one country. It should be noted that a significant proportion of this figure was activity delivered by HMG, and was not outsourced to other implementers.</p><p>The UK has also contributed to a multi-donor $2 million project for crop substitution and food security, as well as funding the provision of technical advisers to the Colombian government office overseeing this work.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 12/03/2021 10:56:51 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1300832

registered interest
date	09/03/2021
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Russia: Espionage
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what engagement he has had with his EU counterparts since the end of the transition period on the UK's co-operation with EU partners on Russian espionage in Europe.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	165628
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2021 answer text <p>It is the long-standing policy of the Government not to comment on intelligence matters.</p><p>The EU continues to be an important partner. As the Prime Minister said in the House of Commons on 30th December, 'we are going to become a friendly neighbour - the best friend and ally the EU could have - working hand-in-glove whenever our values and interests coincide while fulfilling the sovereign wish of the British people to live under their own laws, made by their own elected Parliament'.</p><p>2021 is an exciting year for the UK - with our G7, COP26 and UN Security Council Presidencies. We look forward to working with all our partners, including the EU, to tackle the biggest challenges of our time: from the global recovery from Covid-19 to turning the tide on climate change, where we are working notably with Italy as our COP26 partner. We will also continue working with EU partners on key foreign policy files such as Iran and Libya.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 12/03/2021 10:53:32 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1300833

registered interest
date	09/03/2021
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Terrorism: International Cooperation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent engagement he has had with his international counterparts on the threat of global terrorism.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	165629
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2021 answer text <p>Sadly, we are all too familiar with the devastating impact that terrorist attacks can have on our streets and ensuring the safety and security of the UK, and the UK's interest overseas is a priority for the government. The Foreign Secretary discusses the threat of global terrorism with his international counterparts when appropriate to do so. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office continues to work with international partners, including through its global Counter Terrorism and Extremism Network, engaging on a wide range of issues to counter the threat and keep the British people safe.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 12/03/2021 14:57:56 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1300154

registered interest
date	08/03/2021
answering body	COP26
answering dept id	210
answering dept short name	COP26
answering dept sort name	COP26
hansard heading	UN Climate Conference 2021
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the President of COP26, what discussions he has had with the new US Administration as part of preparations for the COP26 summit in Glasgow.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	164567
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2021 answer text <p>I welcomed the US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, John Kerry, to London on Monday 8 March 2021, his first international visit since his appointment. We discussed the new US Administration’s climate ambition and our joint efforts to ensure that COP26 is a success. Our discussion built on previous conversations I have had with Secretary Kerry and with Gina McCarthy, US National Climate Advisor.</p><p>I refer the hon. Member to the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/joint-statement-from-cop26-president-designate-alok-sharma-and-us-special-presidential-envoy-for-climate-john-kerry-from-his-visit-to-london" target="_blank">joint statement</a> on climate change from myself and Special Envoy Kerry published on GOV.UK on Tuesday 9 March 2021. The UK and US will be working closely together to ensure that President Biden’s Leaders’ Summit on Climate on 22 April and the UK-hosted G7 build momentum on the way to COP26 in Glasgow.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 12/03/2021 14:03:40 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1300156

registered interest
date	08/03/2021
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Ukraine: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the deployment by the Russian Federation of covid-19 vaccines in the occupied areas of Ukraine.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	164569
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2021 answer text <p>We are deeply concerned by reports that Russia is distributing COVID-19 vaccines in illegally annexed Crimea and non-government controlled areas of eastern Ukraine without the permission of the Ukrainian authorities. The UK steadfastly supports Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity. Ukraine's democratically elected government should be responsible for developing and implementing a vaccination programme for everyone living in Ukraine. We oppose any action by Russia which violates this principle.</p><p>The UK continues to provide support to Ukraine in our shared struggle against COVID-19. We are working with civil society organisations to enhance oversight of COVID-19 procurement, ensuring that public funds are used to maximum effect to secure PPE, medicines, and now vaccines. We are also providing funding to the World Health Organisation to train the mobile teams who will be administering vaccines in Ukraine.</p><p>In support of global equitable access to vaccines, the UK has committed £548 million to the COVAX Advance Market Commitment, making us one of its largest bilateral donors. Our commitment will contribute to the supply of at least 1.3 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines in 2021 for up to 92 low and lower middle-income countries, including Ukraine.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 12/03/2021 11:01:00 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1281615

registered interest
date	28/01/2021
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	Coronavirus: Vaccination
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of including long covid as an underlying health condition in determining vaccine priority.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	145085
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2021 answer text <p>The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation is monitoring the emerging evidence on ‘long’ COVID-19 and will review this as part of its considerations for the vaccination programme.</p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 12/03/2021 14:29:51 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1272336

registered interest
date	17/12/2020
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	Care Homes: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure a timely and adequate supply of test kits are made available for staff and residents in care homes throughout the UK.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	131367
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2021 answer text <p>All Care Quality Commission registered care homes in England are eligible for a combination of polymerase chain reaction tests (PCR) and rapid lateral flow devices (LFDs). Staff have provision for two rapid LFD and one PCR test per week. Residents have provision for one PCR test per month. In addition, all staff and residents have access to ‘rapid response’ testing if a positive case is detected in the home.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 12/03/2021 14:47:21 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately previous answer version 72757 answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West