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802744

registered interest
date	07/12/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Skilled Workers: Foreign Nationals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing regional variations in the salary thresholds for tier two visas for skilled non-EU migrants.
tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
tabling member printed	Ged Killen
uin	118293
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2017 answer text <p>The Government is committed to developing an immigration system that serves the national interest and are clear that applying different immigration rules to different parts of the UK would complicate the immigration system, harm its integrity, and cause difficulties for employers who need the flexibility to deploy their staff to other parts of the UK.</p><p>The Government commissioned the independent Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to undertake a comprehensive review of the Tier 2 route in June 2015.</p><p>The MAC concluded and has repeatedly recommended that we should not operate different salary thresholds for different regions and countries in the UK. More information about the MAC and its report on Tier 2 can be found at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/migration-advisory-committee-mac-review-tier-2-migration" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/migration-advisory-committee-mac-review-tier-2-migration</a></p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 12/12/2017 17:49:27 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	4672 label Biography information for Ged Killen

802223

registered interest
date	06/12/2017
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Seasonal Agricultural Workers' Scheme: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will meet with the National Farmers Union Scotland to discuss a specific Agricultural Labour Scheme to meet labour shortages in the agricultural sector in Scotland.
tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
tabling member printed	Ged Killen
uin	117910
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2017 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>I have regular discussions with the National Farmers Union Scotland on a range of matters of importance to the agriculture sector in Scotland.</p><p> </p><p>The precise nature of the UK’s seasonal labour needs, and how they might best be met post-EU exit, have yet to be determined. The Home Secretary has commissioned the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to undertake a detailed assessment of the impact of EU migration across all parts of the UK’s economy and society, and to gather evidence on patterns of EU migration ahead of our exit from the European Union.</p><p> </p><p>I do, of course, recognise that it is crucial that we secure a strong agricultural workforce as we develop a new approach to farming outside the EU, and I will continue to work closely with our food and farming industry in Scotland to consider their specific needs.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 12/12/2017 12:37:32 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	4672 label Biography information for Ged Killen

798005

registered interest
date	30/11/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Emergency Services: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, will he give a commitment to refund all VAT paid by Police Scotland and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service to date.
tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
tabling member printed	Gerard Killen
uin	116912
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2017 answer text <p>Autumn Budget 2017 announced the government’s intention to amend legislation so that Police Scotland and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service will be eligible for VAT refunds. This change will be enacted through Finance Bill 2017-18.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 05/12/2017 16:14:50 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4672 label Biography information for Ged Killen

793981

registered interest
date	22/11/2017
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Jobcentres
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what financial assistance is available to unemployed claimants of universal credit and jobseekers allowance who are unable to use public transport and are required to attend job centre appointments.
tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
tabling member printed	Gerard Killen
uin	115070
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2017 answer text <p>Whilst it is Government Policy to encourage people to use public transport, it is recognised that there will be circumstances where this is not possible, for example when a person is infirm or disabled, public transport is not available, or the customer is accompanied by a helper or support worker. This can be discussed with the Work Coach.</p><p> </p><p>Work Coaches already have flexibility to support claimants who are required to attend regular Jobcentre Plus appointments.</p><p> </p><p>Alternative arrangements can be made for claimants who live more than one hour away from their nearest Jobcentre Plus office using public transport and for journeys which result in an absence from home of four hours or more. In these circumstances claimants can engage with us through digital or telephony channels or exceptionally by post for Jobseekers Allowance claimants.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 30/11/2017 16:57:03 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4672 label Biography information for Ged Killen

791046

registered interest
date	16/11/2017
answering body	Prime Minister
answering dept id	23
answering dept short name	Prime Minister
answering dept sort name	Prime Minister
hansard heading	Marriage: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Prime Minister, what recent discussions she has had with the leader of the Democratic Unionist Party on (a) the advancement of equal marriage rights for same-sex couples living in Northern Ireland and (b) the recognition in Northern Ireland of the relationship status of same-sex couples married elsewhere in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
tabling member printed	Gerard Killen
uin	113611
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2017 answer text <p>My position on this issue is clear and well known. I voted in support of equal marriage in England and Wales and hope this can be extended to Northern Ireland in the future. However, the fundamental position remains that equal marriage is an entirely devolved issue in Northern Ireland and one that should be resolved by a restored Assembly.</p> answering member constituency Maidenhead answering member printed Mrs Theresa May question first answered 24/11/2017 12:42:10 answering member 8 label Biography information for Mrs Theresa May
tabling member	4672 label Biography information for Ged Killen

791079

registered interest
date	16/11/2017
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Universal Credit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has carried out an equality impact assessment on the move from implicit to explicit consent for third-party agencies assisting universal credit claimants.
tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
tabling member printed	Gerard Killen
uin	113612
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2017 answer text <p>There was no move from implicit to explicit consent in the Universal Credit Full Service (UCFS). UCFS was conceived on the basis that explicit consent would be required owing to the need for higher levels of security for claimants and their data.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 23/11/2017 17:07:29 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4672 label Biography information for Ged Killen

771616

registered interest
date	16/10/2017
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	LGBT People: Public Sector
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, pursuant to the Answer of 12 October 2017 to Question 901069, whether the Government has plans to develop and implement best practice guidelines to ensure local providers account for sexual-gender identity within service provision.
tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
tabling member printed	Gerard Killen
uin	107895
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2017 answer text <p>In 2015, the Government published guidance for employers and service providers on how to specifically support and include transgender people at work. This helps them to meet their obligations under the Equality Act 2010.</p><p> </p><p>We also recently issued instructions to offender management services to improve the treatment and management of transgender offenders. The new guidelines state that all transgender prisoners must be allowed to express the gender with which they identify.</p><p> </p><p>Our National lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Survey has recently closed and we will use the data we collected from this to help to identify areas that service provision needs to improve for LGBT people.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 24/10/2017 16:42:28 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4672 label Biography information for Ged Killen

767763

registered interest
date	09/10/2017
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	Immigration
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what the Government's policy is on ensuring non-EU nationals who are partners of UK nationals and became resident in the UK under EU freedom of movement laws can continue to live in the UK after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
tabling member printed	Gerard Killen
uin	106719
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2017 answer text <p>As the Prime Minister has set out, we want to ensure that families who have built their lives together in the EU and UK are able to stay together. The Government’s policy paper “Safeguarding the position of EU citizens in the UK and UK nationals in the EU” sets out how it proposes to safeguard the position of EU citizens and their family members who are currently living in the UK under the Free Movement Directive (2004/38/EC) once we leave the EU.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 24/10/2017 13:55:10 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4672 label Biography information for Ged Killen

769123

registered interest
date	09/10/2017
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	LGBT People: Public Sector
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what progress the Government is making on its consultation with LGBT people on their experiences of accessing public services.
tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
tabling member printed	Gerard Killen
uin	901069
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2017 answer text <p>The National LGBT Survey will be closing on 15 October. We have received over 100,000 responses. We will analyse and publish the results and use the evidence to inform government policy on LGBT equality.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 12/10/2017 16:42:20 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4672 label Biography information for Ged Killen

723091

registered interest
date	21/04/2017
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Voting Rights: EU Nationals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Government plans to bring forward legislative proposals to extend the franchise to EU nationals for the 8 June 2017 UK general election.
tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
tabling member printed	Margaret Ferrier
uin	71556
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2017 answer text <p>The franchise for the Parliamentary election remains unchanged as set out in the Representation of the People Acts 1983 and 1985.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 26/04/2017 13:08:08 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
tabling member	4386 label Biography information for Margaret Ferrier