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751663

registered interest
date	13/07/2017
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	Idil Eser
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he has made representations to the Turkish Government on the detention of Idil Eser, the Director of Amnesty International, in that country.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	4772
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2017 answer text <p>We are concerned by the recent arrests of Amnesty staff in Turkey, and the Prime Minister raised the case of Idil Eser with President Erdogan at the recent G20 summit. We continue to encourage Turkey to work towards the full protection of fundamental rights, particularly in the area of freedom of expression.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 18/07/2017 16:22:27 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

750698

registered interest
date	11/07/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Immigration Controls
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 21 June 2017 to Question 290, what assessment his Department and HM Revenue and Customs have made of the costs associated with updating IT systems for the options of future UK customs arrangements after the UK has left the EU.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	4216
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2017 answer text <p>The UK’s future customs arrangements for after we exit the EU will be subject to negotiation. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is already replacing the existing customs system and this work is on track to deliver in January 2019. HM Treasury are working with HMRC to understand all costs associated with the options for the future arrangements.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 17/07/2017 15:09:43 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

750699

registered interest
date	11/07/2017
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Film: International Cooperation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether it is her policy for the UK to sign up to the European Convention on Cinematographic Co-production after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	4196
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2017 answer text <p>The UK is a Party to the 1992 European Convention on Cinematographic Co-production. This is not affected by the UK's departure from the European Union.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock question first answered 17/07/2017 14:10:44 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

750143

registered interest
date	10/07/2017
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: Prisoners
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent representations he has made to his counterparts in the Bahrain Government on the treatment of (a) Ebtisam Al-Sayegh and (b) Mohammed Khalil al Shakouri.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	4041
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2017 answer text <p>Our Embassy in Bahrain is seeking further information from the authorities concerning the details of these cases. The UK continues to encourage the Government of Bahrain to deliver on its international and domestic human rights commitments. We also encourage those with concerns about treatment in detention to report these to the Ministry of Interior Ombudsman.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 13/07/2017 15:37:41 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

750220

registered interest
date	10/07/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration: EU Nationals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 10 July 2017 to Question 2790, on immigration: EU nationals, what criteria for (a) conduct and (b) criminality will be employed when assessing applications for settled status by non-UK EU citizens living in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	4042
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2017 answer text <p>Applications for settled status by non-UK EU citizens will be refused on grounds of public policy if on the basis of their conduct or criminality they represent a genuine, present and sufficiently serious threat to the fundamental interests of society in the UK. Applications will be decided on a case-by-case basis.</p><p> </p><p>This will be subject to negotiations and a reciprocal deal with the EU.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 14/07/2017 13:29:05 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

750391

registered interest
date	10/07/2017
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	European Observatory on the Supply of Medical Radioisotopes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, whether it is the Government's policy to remain part of the European Observatory on the supply of medical radioisotopes.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	4043
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2017 answer text <p>As part of the exit negotiations, the Government will discuss with the EU and Member States how best to continue cooperation in the work of the European Observatory on the supply of medical radioisotopes in the best interests of both the UK and the EU.</p><p>It is notable that Euratom places no restrictions on the export of medical radioisotopes to countries outside the EU - they are not subject to Euratom Supply Agency contracts or to Euratom safeguards.</p><p>As we set out in our White paper, ‘The United Kingdom’s exit from and new partnership with the European Union’, we would welcome agreement to continue to collaborate with our European partners on major science, research, and technology initiatives.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 17/07/2017 14:53:25 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

748223

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration: EU Nationals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether non-UK EU citizens living in the UK whose applications for settled status are refused will be required to leave the UK when the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	2790
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>The Government’s policy paper (Cm 9464), which was laid before Parliament on 26 June, sets out that obtaining settled status will be subject to meeting certain requirements. The eligibility criteria will be set out in UK law, and will include a requirement for the applicant to have been resident in the UK for a set length of time and an assessment of conduct and criminality, including not being considered a threat to the UK.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to apply rules to exclude those who are serious or persistent criminals and those whom we consider a threat to the UK. Those who are refused settled status, unless they are covered by any of the exemptions that the Government puts in place or have another basis to remain in the UK, will no longer have permission to remain in the UK after we leave the EU.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 10/07/2017 10:21:06 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

748295

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation: EU Countries
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 3 July 2017 to Question 1331, whether bilateral air services arrangements with all EU member states will still apply in the event that the UK leaves the EU air travel regime.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	2809
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>The nature of the UK’s future air services relationship with the EU and Member States will be determined through the UK’s negotiations for an orderly exit from the EU.</p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 10/07/2017 15:02:59 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

747551

registered interest
date	03/07/2017
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: Leasehold
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment he has made of trends in the practice of developers selling new houses on a leasehold rather than a freehold basis; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	2575
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2017 answer text <p>Developers and housebuilders who sell the freehold of a house to a leaseholder after a sale, or who sell on the freehold interest to a third party may not be working in leaseholders’ best interests. Leaseholders wanting to purchase the freehold interest can find that they are faced with higher costs, along with significant legal costs, where they want to purchase the freehold after the point of sale. The Housing White Paper highlighted the Government's intention to improve fairness and transparency for these leaseholders.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma grouped question UIN 2576 question first answered 11/07/2017 16:22:40 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

747552

registered interest
date	03/07/2017
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: Freehold
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 take steps to investigate the fairness of charges levied by housebuilders and others on home owners seeking to buy the freehold of their property; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	2576
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2017 answer text <p>Developers and housebuilders who sell the freehold of a house to a leaseholder after a sale, or who sell on the freehold interest to a third party may not be working in leaseholders’ best interests. Leaseholders wanting to purchase the freehold interest can find that they are faced with higher costs, along with significant legal costs, where they want to purchase the freehold after the point of sale. The Housing White Paper highlighted the Government's intention to improve fairness and transparency for these leaseholders.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma grouped question UIN 2575 question first answered 11/07/2017 16:22:40 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn