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647596

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date	29/11/2016
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Recruitment: Equality
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, if he will make an assessment of the legal practicability of introducing into UK law something similar to Rooney's law in the US; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	55346
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/12/2016 answer text <p>The Government is committed to tackling inequality so that everyone can reach their full potential. That is why we have one of the strongest legal frameworks in the world for tackling discrimination and promoting equality for all. The Rooney rule applies specifically to American Football's National Football League and the Government has no plans to introduce a similar provision in the UK. I am unable to say whether an assessment of legal practicability has been made because, by convention, the fact that the Law Officers have advised or have not advised and the content of their advice must not be disclosed outside Government without their authority.</p> answering member constituency South Swindon answering member printed Robert Buckland question first answered 02/12/2016 16:04:41 answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

647658

registered interest
date	29/11/2016
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Sports: Equality
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to introduce into UK law something similar to Rooney's law in the US; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	55347
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/12/2016 answer text <p>The Government is committed to tackling inequality so that everyone can reach their full potential. That is why we have one of the strongest legal frameworks in the world for tackling discrimination and promoting equality for all. The Rooney rule applies specifically to American Football's National Football League and the Government has no plans to introduce a similar provision in the UK. However, the Government has welcomed the English Football League's Football League rule change from this season that ensures their clubs will always interview at least one applicant from a Black Asian or Minority Ethnic background when coaching positions open up at Academy level with a number of clubs voluntarily agreeing to take that approach also for the head coach roles when in a formal recruitment process.</p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 02/12/2016 14:56:23 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

647162

registered interest
date	28/11/2016
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Embassies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether any high commission, consulates or embassies offer co-working space to support (a) foreign companies who wish to trade with the UK and (b) UK companies who wish to develop overseas markets.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	55125
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2016 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade helps UK companies to export. Posts and delivery partners provide a range of services to UK exporters. In some markets, where posts and partners judge this beneficial, our offer to British companies includes rental of dedicated office space in self-contained areas (in accordance with the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations).</p> answering member constituency Wyre Forest answering member printed Mark Garnier question first answered 01/12/2016 17:57:52 answering member 4074 label Biography information for Mark Garnier
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

644289

registered interest
date	25/11/2016
answering body	Church Commissioners
answering dept id	9
answering dept short name	Church Commissioners
answering dept sort name	Church Commissioners
hansard heading	Churches: War Memorials
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, what the Church of England's policy is on erecting new war memorial plaques.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	54987
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2016 answer text <p>Decisions regarding the construction, restoration or repair of war memorials, or laying up of military Standards are made at the local parish level. Any new installation or application for restoration would need to have the support of the local church or cathedral and would be required to submit its proposals for consideration through the usual Church Faculty process to seek permission to alter the fabric of the church or cathedral.</p><p>The Church Buildings Council has produced a free guide, available on the ChurchCare website, to help churches considering commissioning new art, of which memorials would be one type. This is a practical guide aimed at those with no experience of commissioning art and would be well suited to be used by veterans who wanted to work with a church to produce a memorial: <a href="http://www.churchcare.co.uk/churches/art-artefacts-conservation/introducing-new-art" target="_blank">http://www.churchcare.co.uk/churches/art-artefacts-conservation/introducing-new-art</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Meriden answering member printed Dame Caroline Spelman question first answered 30/11/2016 17:28:38 answering member 312 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Spelman
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

644290

registered interest
date	25/11/2016
answering body	Church Commissioners
answering dept id	9
answering dept short name	Church Commissioners
answering dept sort name	Church Commissioners
hansard heading	Churches: War Memorials
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church of England is taking to support the commemoration of the contribution of the armed services by supporting veterans in establishing new war memorials in churches.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	54988
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2016 answer text <p>In February 2015 the Archbishops of Canterbury and York on behalf of the Church of England signed a commitment to support the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. The Corporate Covenant commits the Church to recognise the need of and care for Armed Forces personnel, veterans and families in their local communities. More information about the commitment to the Corporate Covenant can be found at: <a href="https://www.churchofengland.org/our-views/international-affairs/armed-forces-covenant.aspx" target="_blank">https://www.churchofengland.org/our-views/international-affairs/armed-forces-covenant.aspx</a></p><p>With regards to commemoration the Church of England plays a significant role both nationally and locally during the season of Remembrance. Across the Church most parishes host memorials to local regiments and provide communities space to mark the contribution of the armed forces and uniformed organisations. In Newcastle, the magnificent East End window at St Nicholas Cathedral, Newcastle, is itself a memorial, installed to give thanks for the preservation of the building during the Second World War. In this period of the WWI centenary the Cathedral has worked with the Coldstream Guards to oversee conservation of their Standards, laid up in the cathedral after WWI. The Church is also working closely with local schools and community groups to help young people build understanding the contribution of all those who have served in armed conflict.</p><p>When considering constructing new memorials the Cathedrals Fabric Commission for England and the Church Buildings Council are able to provide advice to churches. The CFCE has recently been involved in the commissioning of a significant new memorial at Hereford Cathedral, designed by John Maine RA, which will be a tribute to former and current soldiers serving in the SAS. Called <em>Ascension</em> the piece involves a new stained glass window and linked stone sculpture to provide a place for reflection and hope, as well as of remembrance. SAS veterans and serving soldiers were closely involved in its creation.</p><p>The Church Buildings Council has produced a free guide, available on the ChurchCare website, to help churches considering commissioning new art, of which memorials would be one type. This is a practical guide aimed at those with no experience of commissioning art and would be well suited to be used by veterans who wanted to work with a church to produce a memorial: <a href="http://www.churchcare.co.uk/churches/art-artefacts-conservation/introducing-new-art" target="_blank">http://www.churchcare.co.uk/churches/art-artefacts-conservation/introducing-new-art</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Meriden answering member printed Dame Caroline Spelman question first answered 30/11/2016 17:26:52 answering member 312 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Spelman
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

644301

registered interest
date	25/11/2016
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Digital Technology
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment of the comparative contribution of the UK, Europe and China to international standards development for the digital sector; and what assessment she has made of the potential effect of the UK leaving the EU on that contribution and the development of those standards.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	54990
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2016 answer text <p>Working with other departments the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) actively supports the process of developing standards for the digital sector. We note that it is primarily a matter for industry to lead on the detail of standards. The main role of government is to support open processes that are transparent and available for all appropriate stakeholders with special focus on considerations that support wider societal needs. In conjunction with the Department for Business, Energy Innovation and Skills (BEIS) and the Department for Exiting the EU (DExEU), DCMS is working to consider the effect of leaving the EU on all technical standards work on the digital sector. Reviewing the international dimension and possible scenarios is a key part of this work. These assessments will contribute to the overall government policy on leaving the EU and underpin particular approaches that relate to digital standards.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock question first answered 30/11/2016 17:08:35 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

644303

registered interest
date	25/11/2016
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Digital Technology
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what contribution the Government is making to the development of standards in the digital industry; and how many employees in her Department work on developing such standards.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	54989
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2016 answer text <p>DCMS work’s with other government departments, industry and arms length bodies to undertake specific work in standards bodies that supports specific policy objectives and societal needs. This may take the form of direct participation or supporting initiatives that work with standards. Two employees currently work full time on technical standards issues in DCMS, in conjunction with a number of others in DCMS and across government who are either devoted full time or part of their time to standardisation work.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock question first answered 30/11/2016 17:07:57 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

643845

registered interest
date	24/11/2016
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Television: Ethnic Groups
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what comparative assessment she has made of trends in levels of television programming by and for BME groups in the US and UK.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	54773
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2016 answer text <p>The Government has not made a comparative assessment of trends in the levels of television programming by and for BME groups in the US and the UK. The Government is committed to diversity and social mobility in the broadcasting sector. Ministers have hosted a number of roundtables to encourage the broadcasting industry, and other creative industries, to involve more people from BME groups in making content both in front and behind the camera and to ensure that their content and programming serves all audiences. The Government has, as part of the BBC's updated Royal Charter, given the BBC new diversity duties to ensure it better serves diverse audiences including BME groups.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock question first answered 29/11/2016 11:21:21 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

643914

registered interest
date	24/11/2016
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	Democratic Republic of Congo: Elections
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what reports he has received on the decision by President Kabila of the Democratic Republic of Congo to delay elections due to take place in November 2016 until April 2018; and whether he has made an assessment of the adequacy of the funding made available by the EU for those elections.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	54774
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2016 answer text <p>DFID Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Mr Wharton visited the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on the 18-20 November. He met the Prime Minister, the Minister for Interior/Security, the main opposition leader, the speaker of the lower house of Parliament and leader of President Kabila's political grouping. Mr Wharton discussed elections with all interlocutors and pressed them to show the flexibility necessary to reach an inclusive deal on timely elections and transition.</p><p>I visited the DRC in August where I discussed elections with the DRC government and pressed them to make more progress towards holding timely elections. I also met opposition figures, and emphasised the importance of elections to the DRC's continuing development. The embassy in Kinshasa maintains a regular dialogue with the Government of the DRC about the postponement of the elections to April 2018.</p><p>EU funding for elections is dependent on the DRC government meeting conditions set out in UN Security Council resolution 2277. The conditions include a transparent election process based on an inclusive political agreement and a clear timetable approved by stakeholders. We are working closely with EU partners in support of this.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 29/11/2016 17:45:55 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

643937

registered interest
date	24/11/2016
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Deportation: Democratic Republic of Congo
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will take steps to assess the safety of the Democratic Republic of Congo for the purposes of removing people from the UK to that country.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	54771
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2016 answer text <p>The issue of safety of return of failed asylum seekers (FAS) and foreign national offenders (FNOs) to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was considered by the Upper Tribunal of the Immigration and Asylum Chamber in March 2015 in the case of BM and Others. The Tribunal found that there was no substantiated evidence that FAS or FNOs were at risk per se on return.</p><p>All returns to the DRC, including those persons who raise a protection claim, are considered on a case-by-case basis, taking into account their individual facts, credible and up-to-date country of origin information, and relevant caselaw.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 30/11/2016 16:28:23 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah