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845795

registered interest
date	20/02/2018
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	Chemical Weapons
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what protocols are in available to his Department to raise breaches of the (a) Geneva Gas Protocol and (b) Chemical Weapons Convention with a fellow member of NATO; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	128767
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2018 answer text <p>All NATO members are States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention and under a consequent legal obligation not to develop, produce, otherwise acquire, stockpile, retain or use chemical weapons. We have seen no substantive evidence to support allegations of a breach of the Chemical Weapons Convention of this nature by any NATO member at any time.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 23/02/2018 14:59:23 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

845796

registered interest
date	20/02/2018
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	Syria: Armed Conflict
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps his Department has taken to support (a) YPG and (b) Kurdish forces to combat Daesh in Syria in the last 12 months; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	128768
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2018 answer text <p>​As part of the Global Coalition, the UK has provided military support to the Syrian Democratic Forces in the fight against Daesh. This has taken the form of air strikes to support the campaign to liberate Raqqa and other areas of Syria.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 23/02/2018 14:30:06 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

845797

registered interest
date	20/02/2018
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	Syria: Chemical Weapons
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations have been made to his Department by human rights organisations on the use of chemical gas on civilians in Afrin; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	128769
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2018 answer text <p>​The Foreign Secretary has received no specific representations by human rights organisations about chemical weapons use in Afrin nor have we seen any substantive evidence to support allegations of chemical weapons use by Turkish Forces in Afrin. Where there is credible evidence of chemical weapons use, we raise concerns accordingly. The UK condemns all use of chemical weapons in any circumstances, and works with international partners to identify and hold to account those responsible.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan grouped question UIN 128771 question first answered 23/02/2018 15:00:22 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

845798

registered interest
date	20/02/2018
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	Syria: Humanitarian Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions his Department has had with the Secretary of State for International Development on the provision of humanitarian aid to (a) YPG and (b) the Kurdish community in Syria; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	128770
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2018 answer text <p>We recognise that Kurdish people in Syria have suffered during the conflict, alongside many other Syrians, primarily through the brutality of both the Assad regime and terrorist groups such as Daesh. As such, Syrian Kurds have been amongst the recipients of UK aid in our largest ever response to a humanitarian crisis £2.46 billion committed in total.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 23/02/2018 14:42:19 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

845799

registered interest
date	20/02/2018
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	Syria: Chemical Weapons
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to the Turkish Government on allegations of the use of chemical gas against civilians in Afrin; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	128771
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2018 answer text <p>​The Foreign Secretary has received no specific representations by human rights organisations about chemical weapons use in Afrin nor have we seen any substantive evidence to support allegations of chemical weapons use by Turkish Forces in Afrin. Where there is credible evidence of chemical weapons use, we raise concerns accordingly. The UK condemns all use of chemical weapons in any circumstances, and works with international partners to identify and hold to account those responsible.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan grouped question UIN 128769 question first answered 23/02/2018 15:00:22 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

844060

registered interest
date	19/02/2018
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	State Retirement Pensions: Carers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to increase awareness of back-dated Home Responsibilities Protection payments; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	128177
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2018 answer text <p>Information on eligibility and how to apply is clearly set out on GOV.UK: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/home-responsibilities-protection-hrp" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/home-responsibilities-protection-hrp</a>. Applications may be made for years between 6 April 1978 and 5 April 2010. Home Responsibilities Protection was replaced with National Insurance credits for parents and carers on 6 April 2010.</p><p> </p><p>The data requested is not held centrally by HMRC so cannot be provided.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride grouped question UIN 128403 question first answered 22/02/2018 15:57:14 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

844061

registered interest
date	19/02/2018
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	State Retirement Pensions: Carers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many requests for back-dated Home Responsibilities Protections payments have been made to HMRC (a) in total, (b) by residents in Scotland and (c) by residents in Glasgow South West constituency in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	128403
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2018 answer text <p>Information on eligibility and how to apply is clearly set out on GOV.UK: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/home-responsibilities-protection-hrp" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/home-responsibilities-protection-hrp</a>. Applications may be made for years between 6 April 1978 and 5 April 2010. Home Responsibilities Protection was replaced with National Insurance credits for parents and carers on 6 April 2010.</p><p> </p><p>The data requested is not held centrally by HMRC so cannot be provided.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride grouped question UIN 128177 question first answered 22/02/2018 15:57:14 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

844062

registered interest
date	19/02/2018
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	Attendance Allowance: Glasgow South West
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many applications have been made for Attendance Allowance by residents in Glasgow South West constituency in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	128404
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2018 answer text <p>The information requested is not readily available and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 22/02/2018 14:26:27 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

844063

registered interest
date	19/02/2018
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	Attendance Allowance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to encourage applications for Attendance Allowance; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	128179
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2018 answer text <p>Information about Attendance Allowance is already widely available, including on Gov.uk.</p><p> </p><p>The Attendance Allowance Unit also promotes uptake of the benefit at ‘outreach’ events, where they answer questions, hand out leaflets and signpost claimants to relevant DWP benefits.</p><p> </p><p>DWP works closely with partner organisations, including those that represent or support older people with care needs, such as the NHS or Macmillan Nurses, who can help provide information and signpost their clients to benefits such as Attendance Allowance. The Attendance Allowance Outreach Team also attend events at drop in centres at Macmillan Cancer and Stroke Units to help advise potential claimants of the benefits they may be able to apply for.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 22/02/2018 14:31:15 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

844069

registered interest
date	19/02/2018
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	Housing Benefit: Glasgow South West
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people with disabilities in Glasgow South West constituency were affected by the removal of the spare room subsidy in the most recent period for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	128409
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2018 answer text <p>As at August 2017, there were 2,080 households in Glasgow South West constituency who had a deduction made from their Housing Benefit due to the removal of the spare room subsidy. Of these, there were 1,550 where the claimant or partner was receiving Disability Living Allowance (DLA), Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or Employment and Support Allowance (ESA).</p><p> </p><p>The Government has provided easements to allow an additional bedroom for couples and children who are unable to share a bedroom due to their disability, or where a non-resident overnight carer (or group of carers) is required for an adult, child or non-dependant adult.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 22/02/2018 17:12:27 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens