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1682963

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date	17/01/2024
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	Sharks: Animal Products
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 data his Department holds on the amount of shark meat that entered the commercial food chain in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	10095
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2024 answer text <p>While we monitor landings of shark species into UK ports and abroad by UK vessels, as well as UK trade flows of shark commodities, we do not hold data on the volume of shark meat entering the commercial food chain.</p><p>The UK Government continues to be a leading voice for sustainable fisheries, trade and protection of shark species. The UK places the utmost importance on ensuring that appropriate protection and management is in place for all shark species. While we are not opposed to the capture of sharks in commercial fisheries, we want to ensure those fisheries are sustainable, trade is managed, and that appropriate management measures are in place.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 22/01/2024 17:13:28 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1682964

registered interest
date	17/01/2024
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	Syria: Turkey
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what estimate his Department has made of the number of aerial bombardments by Turkey in the northeast of Syria in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	10096
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2024 answer text <p>The UK recognises Turkey's legitimate security interests in Syria but also the need to protect civilian lives and infrastructure, and to avoid destabilising activity. Security and stability in the region are essential to prevent worsening of the already serious humanitarian situation in northern Syria and enable the Global Coalition to continue the fight against Daesh. We continue to monitor the situation, but the UK is not in a position to provide a figure on the number of Turkish airstrikes in Northeast Syria over the last 12 months.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 24/01/2024 17:24:05 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1682965

registered interest
date	17/01/2024
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	Nigeria: Crimes of Violence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what estimate his Department has made of the number of people killed in attacks in the north-central Plateau state in Nigeria in December 2023.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	10097
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2024 answer text <p>The number of people killed in attacks in Plateau state, Nigeria, during December 2023, remains uncertain, particularly as not all attacks are reported to local authorities. The British High Commissioner has raised the recent attacks in Plateau with the Nigerian National Security Adviser, and the UK continues to monitor the situation closely. The UK is committed to supporting Nigeria to tackle the causes of intercommunal conflict, including through the Strengthening Peace and Resilience in Nigeria programme.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 25/01/2024 14:59:13 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1682571

registered interest
date	16/01/2024
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Parking: Private Sector
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether his Department plans to publish the responses to the private parking code of practice call for evidence.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	9798
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2024 answer text <p>As part of our forthcoming consultation, we will publish our regulatory Impact Assessment. This document has drawn upon relevant data received from the Call for Evidence submissions, as well as evidence from other sources.</p> answering member constituency Redcar answering member printed Jacob Young question first answered 22/01/2024 17:23:25 answering member 4825 label Biography information for Jacob Young
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1679348

registered interest
date	05/01/2024
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Apprentices: Working Hours
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether her Department is taking steps to ensure compliance with the working time directive for apprentices.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	7893
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2024 answer text <p>Apprentices have the same employment rights as other employees, including those under the Working Time Regulations.</p><p>The enforcement of sanctions under the Working Time Regulations is dependent upon the breach. Breaches of limits on maximum weekly working time, night work and patterns of work which generate health and safety risks are enforced by the Health and Safety Executive, other sector-specific state enforcement bodies, and local authorities for certain types of premises.</p><p>Workers may bring a complaint to an Employment Tribunal if they feel they have not been permitted to exercise their right to daily or weekly rest.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 15/01/2024 16:05:31 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1678087

registered interest
date	14/12/2023
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	British Overseas Territories: Non-native Species
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what steps his Department is taking to tackle the issue of invasive species in the Overseas Territories.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	7032
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2023 answer text <p>The FCDO, together with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), is providing support to conservation and biodiversity projects in the UK Overseas Territories (OT) including those that tackle the issue of invasive species. The St Helena Cloud Forest project, funded by the cross-government Conflict, Stability and Security Fund, includes invasive species clearance at replanting sites and invasive invertebrate monitoring and management.</p><p>The Darwin Plus competitive grants scheme, hosted by DEFRA, has supported a number of projects that aim to tackle the threat posed by invasive non-native species to biodiversity and endemic species in the OTs and welcomes further applications for projects in this area. DEFRA work in combination with the Animal and Plant Health Agency and The Food and Environment Research Agency to bolster biosecurity capacity.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 20/12/2023 10:18:31 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1677865

registered interest
date	13/12/2023
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	British Overseas Territories: Biodiversity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what recent assessment he has made of the stability of biodiversity in the Overseas Territories.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	6777
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2023 answer text <p>The Government is investing in the development of indicators to contribute to the provision of an evidence base for future biodiversity conservation efforts in the Overseas Territories (OTs). This includes reporting on species that are unique to the OTs and the status of protected areas in the OTs. The Government is also working closely with the OTs to develop a new shared Overseas Territories Biodiversity Strategy. The new strategy is being designed to benefit all OTs, providing a tool to guide and attract long-term investment in OT biodiversity, and highlighting the importance of building a stronger evidence base for biodiversity conservation efforts in the OTs.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 20/12/2023 10:15:58 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1677280

registered interest
date	12/12/2023
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	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Antarctica
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, for what reason the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Americas, Caribbean and the Overseas Territories) visited Antarctica.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	6443
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2023 answer text <p>I [Minister Rutley] have not visited Antarctica yet but will travel to the region at the end of December 2023. During the visit, I will see first-hand the impact of climate change on this unique environment. I will also have the opportunity to observe the world-class scientific work of the British Antarctic Survey. As the Minister with responsibility for the Polar Regions, the visit will also provide an opportunity to support and thank those who work in Antarctica for extended periods. This will be the first visit to Antarctica by an FCO/FCDO Minister since 2001.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 21/12/2023 15:48:22 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1677281

registered interest
date	12/12/2023
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	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: British Overseas Territories
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, how many Overseas Territories the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Americas, Caribbean and the Overseas Territories) has visited.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	6444
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2023 answer text <p>The Overseas Territories are an important part of the British family. In addition to our ongoing support, visits by the UK Government reaffirms the unique bond between the UK and the Overseas Territories. After being appointed Minister responsible for the Overseas Territories in July 2023, I [Minister Rutley] have visited the Falkland Islands, Ascension Island and the Turks and Caicos Islands and have seen first-hand the positive impacts of the UK-Overseas Territories partnership.</p><p>Following a successful Joint Ministerial Council in November, we look forward to further engagement with the Territories, including future visits to the Territories.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 19/12/2023 10:11:19 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1677282

registered interest
date	12/12/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Department for Transport: Climate Change Convention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many officials from his Department attended COP 28.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	6445
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2023 answer text <p>18 officials from the Department for Transport attended COP28.</p> answering member constituency South Cambridgeshire answering member printed Anthony Browne question first answered 19/12/2023 12:00:34 answering member 4801 label Biography information for Anthony Browne
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord