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427475

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date	10/11/2015
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	UK Trade and Investment: India
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many full-time equivalent UKTI staff in his Department were based in (a) India and (b) Gujarat in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	16042
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2015 answer text <br /><p>UKTI-funded full-time equivalent (FTE) staff in India and Gujarat were as follows:</p><br /><p>2015 - 90 UKTI FTE in India, of which 2 in Ahmedabad (Gujarat)</p><p>2014 - 86 UKTI FTE in India, of which 2 in Ahmedabad (Gujarat)</p><p>2013 - 87.2 UKTI FTE in India, of which 2 in Ahmedabad (Gujarat)</p><p>2012- 86.5 UKTI FTE in India, of which 2 in Ahmedabad (Gujarat)</p><p>2011- 83.85 UKTI FTE in India, of which 2 in Ahmedabad (Gujarat)</p><br /><p>Under UKTI’s sector and project based approach, opportunities in Gujurat are supported by UKTI’s wider teams in India, as well as through links to experts and support in the FCO and in UKTI’s UK based networks.</p><p><strong></strong></p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 16/11/2015 16:18:09 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

427034

registered interest
date	09/11/2015
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Housing: Cooperatives
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, if he will exempt housing co-operatives from the right to buy scheme; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	15675
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2015 answer text <p>Under the voluntary agreement with the National Housing Federation, there will be a presumption that housing associations will sell tenants the property in which they live, but there will be some broad circumstances where a housing association can exercise discretion to decline a sale. These circumstances include properties held by co-operative housing associations.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 16/11/2015 14:05:07 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

427035

registered interest
date	09/11/2015
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Community Housing: Cooperatives
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to increase the number of housing co-operatives; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	15676
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2015 answer text <p>The Government continues to demonstrate its support for the community-led housing sector and we have encouraged community-led groups, including housing co-operatives, to apply for funding from the current Affordable Homes Programme. We also strongly encourage local authorities and larger providers to identify new community-based partnership members who may be able to bring additional capacity to a bid.</p><p>The Homes and Communities Agency is operating a process of continuous market engagement which offers all providers ongoing access to bid for grant. This should specifically help smaller community-led organisations such as housing co-operatives to prepare good bids and access funding.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 16/11/2015 14:12:04 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

427225

registered interest
date	09/11/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Asian Development Bank
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, which funding proposals were approved (a) in general and (b) for Sri Lanka by the Asian Development Bank in each of the last three years; whether the Government voted in favour of any of those proposals; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	15682
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2015 answer text <p>The Asian Development Bank considers many hundreds of funding proposals each year. The UK decides on its voting position taking account of development impact and value for money. We are ready to vote in favour of projects where they meet the required standards.</p><br /><p>To see a full list of approved Asian Development Bank projects and operations please follow this link: <a href="http://www.adb.org/projects" target="_blank">http://www.adb.org/projects</a>. The Asian Development Bank also publishes the minutes of board meetings where funding decisions are taken, which record the position of the Executive Directors. To see the minutes please follow this link:<a href="http://www.adb.org/about/board-minutes" target="_blank">http://www.adb.org/about/board-minutes</a>.</p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 16/11/2015 15:21:40 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

427226

registered interest
date	09/11/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	World Bank
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, which funding proposals have been approved by the World Bank in each of the last three years; whether the Government voted against any of those proposals; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	15683
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2015 answer text <p>The World Bank considers many hundreds of funding proposals each year. The UK decides on its voting position taking account of development impact and value for money. We are ready to vote against projects where they do not meet the required standards.</p><br /><p>To see a full list of approved World Bank projects and operations please follow this link: <a href="http://www.worldbank.org/projects" target="_blank">http://www.worldbank.org/projects</a>. The World Bank also publishes the minutes of board meetings where funding decisions are taken, which record the position of the Executive Directors. To see the minutes please follow this link: <a href="http://web.worldbank.org/external/default/main?menuPK=986613&amp;pagePK=64272881&amp;piPK=64272902&amp;theSitePK=278036&amp;toDate=sysdate" target="_blank">http://web.worldbank.org/external/default/main?menuPK=986613&amp;pagePK=64272881&amp;piPK=64272902&amp;theSitePK=278036&amp;toDate=sysdate</a></p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 16/11/2015 16:47:04 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

425339

registered interest
date	02/11/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	RAF Northolt
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 29 October 2015 to Question 13499, when the Civil Aviation Authority began its review of certain aspects of the safety of operations at RAF Northolt; if he will publish the full remit of the review and its conclusions; when he expects to receive the conclusions of the review; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	14459
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2015 answer text <p>The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) began its review in July in order to respond to several points raised in a letter from Biggin Hill Airport dated 8 July 2015.</p><br /><p>The CAA has now concluded the review and I understand, will communicate the results directly to Biggin Hill Airport shortly.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 05/11/2015 12:20:08 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

425452

registered interest
date	02/11/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Development Banks
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, which funding proposals developed by multilateral development banks her Department voted against in each of the last five years; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	14460
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2015 answer text <p>Multilateral development banks consider many hundreds of funding proposals each year. The UK decides on its voting position taking account of development impact and value for money. We are ready to vote against projects where they do not meet the required standards.</p><br /> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 05/11/2015 16:20:49 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

425453

registered interest
date	02/11/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Development Banks
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much funding her Department plans to spend through multilateral development banks in the next three years; how much her Department spent through such banks in each of the last five years; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	14461
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2015 answer text <p>The table below shows DFID’s spend on core contributions to multilateral development banks in the last five financial years.</p><br /><p><strong>(£ Thousands)</strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>2010/11</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2011/12</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012/13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013/14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014/15</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1,128,200</p></td><td><p>1,295,600</p></td><td><p>1,280,100</p></td><td><p>1,473,100</p></td><td><p>1,689,200</p></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Spending plans for the next five years will be determined following the outcome of the Spending Review allocation to DFID and the subsequent business planning exercise.</p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 05/11/2015 16:24:01 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

424850

registered interest
date	29/10/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Community Engagement Forum
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, who has been appointed to the Community Engagement Forum; what criteria were used to make those appointments; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	14141
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2015 answer text <p>Individuals are not appointed to the Community Engagement Forum. Attendance at the meetings will rotate to allow ministers to hear directly from a wide range of individuals and groups taking a leading role in challenging extremism as well as sharing thier expertise and initiatives on building stronger community relationships.</p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 13/11/2015 15:00:44 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley previous answer version 27571 answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

424865

registered interest
date	29/10/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Credit Unions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps the Government is taking encourage the Prudential Regulation Authority to assist credit unions in expanding the services they offer to their members; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	14104
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2015 answer text <p>The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) is responsible for the prudential regulation and supervision of credit unions. It has a general objective to promote the safety and soundness of the firms it regulates and a secondary objective to facilitate effective competition.</p><br /><p>The PRA is an independent non-governmental body and, although the Treasury sets the legal framework for all regulation, it has strictly limited powers in relation to the regulators. However, last year the Government asked the PRA to use the evidence gathered from the Government’s Call for Evidence on Credit Unions to inform their 2015 review of the Credit Union Sourcebook (CREDS).</p><br /><p>The PRA have confirmed that they have taken into account the feedback received by HM Treasury in response to the Call for Evidence when formulating suggested reforms to CREDS.</p><br /><p>The PRA’s reforms seek to establish a more risk-based and flexible framework for credit union regulation, which imposes higher expectations for more sophisticated activity. The PRA recognises the unique structure and important role credit unions play in their local communities and is proposing to reform the rules to better reflect their evolving but distinctive business model.</p><br /><p>The PRA are looking to adjust the regulation so that rules around investments, capital levels and reporting requirements will be determined by looking at the risk profile and business model of the credit union. Existing rigid restrictions will be removed, giving credit union boards more freedom to decide how their businesses are to be run.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 04/11/2015 12:57:34 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas