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1132227
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-14more like thismore than 2019-06-14
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Asylum: Finance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of funding allocated to local authorities to provide services to meet the needs of asylum seekers. more like this
tabling member constituency Edinburgh South more like this
tabling member printed
Ian Murray more like this
uin 264766 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-19more like thismore than 2019-06-19
answer text <p>The Home Office are engaging closely with Local Authority Chief Executives on a continuous basis to assess the costs associated with meeting the needs of asylum seekers. As recently outlined in correspondence between Ministers and Local Authorities, it has been agreed that this joint review will be co-designed and co-produced by Local Authorities and the Home Office.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North more like this
answering member printed Caroline Nokes more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-19T12:02:28.827Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-19T12:02:28.827Z
answering member
4048
label Biography information for Caroline Nokes more like this
tabling member
3966
label Biography information for Ian Murray remove filter
1132230
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-14more like thismore than 2019-06-14
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Intelligence Services: Detainees more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of including in the Consolidated Guidance on rendition and torture the removal of persons to other countries without judicial supervision for purposes such as interrogation or detention. more like this
tabling member constituency Edinburgh South more like this
tabling member printed
Ian Murray more like this
uin 264767 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-20more like thismore than 2019-06-20
answer text <p>Sir Adrian Fulford, the Investigatory Powers Commissioner, has submitted a proposed<br>revised version of the Consolidated Guidance to the Government for consideration</p><p>The Government is looking carefully at his proposals and will respond in due course.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Aylesbury more like this
answering member printed Mr David Lidington more like this
question first answered
remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2019-06-20T11:29:00.483Z
answering member
15
label Biography information for Sir David Lidington more like this
tabling member
3966
label Biography information for Ian Murray remove filter
1129212
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-03more like thismore than 2019-06-03
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Defence and Security Organisation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what estimate he has made of the level of (a) direct and (b) indirect subsidy provided by the Defence and Security Organisation to the arms industry in each of the last three years; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Edinburgh South more like this
tabling member printed
Ian Murray more like this
uin 259181 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-06more like thismore than 2019-06-06
answer text <p>The Department for International Trade Defence and Security Organisation (DIT DSO) does not subsidise the defence industry.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness more like this
answering member printed Graham Stuart more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-06T13:52:26.857Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-06T13:52:26.857Z
answering member
1482
label Biography information for Graham Stuart more like this
tabling member
3966
label Biography information for Ian Murray remove filter
1129213
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-03more like thismore than 2019-06-03
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Conflict Resolution more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what estimate he has made of the level of (a) direct (b) indirect support provided by his Department to UK peace building and conflict resolution services globally in each of the last three years. more like this
tabling member constituency Edinburgh South more like this
tabling member printed
Ian Murray more like this
uin 259182 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-06more like thismore than 2019-06-06
answer text <p>​The UK Government plays a leading role in financing and supporting peacebuilding and conflict resolution through a broad range of bilateral and multilateral channels. For example, in the last three financial years the UK has contributed £19,055,708 (FY2016/17), £22,547,737 (FY2017/18), and £20,708,625 (FY2018/19) towards the UN's Special Political Missions. In addition to our contributions through the UN, the Government has supported a range of bilateral conflict prevention, stabilisation and peacebuilding initiatives, many funded through the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund - total expenditure £242.4m in FY2017/18. The cross-Government Stabilisation Unit and our offices and network of missions overseas also play an important role in delivering UK government support to peacebuilding and conflict resolution activities.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster more like this
answering member printed Mark Field more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-06T16:46:53.96Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-06T16:46:53.96Z
answering member
1405
label Biography information for Mark Field more like this
tabling member
3966
label Biography information for Ian Murray remove filter
1127895
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-05-21more like thismore than 2019-05-21
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Biometrics: Edinburgh more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 21 May 2019 to Question 251272 on Biometrics: Edinburgh, what criteria his Department used to assessed the quality of the market research referred to in Sopra Steria Ltd’s submission in the absence of that company's market research. more like this
tabling member constituency Edinburgh South more like this
tabling member printed
Ian Murray more like this
uin 257012 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-04more like thismore than 2019-06-04
answer text <p>The bid criteria is commercially sensitive and therefore not published, however all bids were evaluated against a set criteria and as such the solution that Sopra Steria Ltd proposed was evaluated as per the other bidders against the statement of requirements and evaluation criteria.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North more like this
answering member printed Caroline Nokes more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-04T11:27:36.287Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-04T11:27:36.287Z
answering member
4048
label Biography information for Caroline Nokes more like this
tabling member
3966
label Biography information for Ian Murray remove filter
1127900
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-05-21more like thismore than 2019-05-21
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Biometrics: Edinburgh more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for his Department, how many biometric enrolment applications have been received each year by the Home Office from Edinburgh addresses in each of the last three years. more like this
tabling member constituency Edinburgh South more like this
tabling member printed
Ian Murray more like this
uin 257014 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-04more like thismore than 2019-06-04
answer text <p>Information on the number of applications for Biometric enrolment received from specific addresses is not collated centrally as part of the production of the quarterly Immigration Statistics. Biometric enrolment is a key requirement for the majority of visa application types.</p><p>The nearest available published information relates to total in-country migration transparency data on applications , latest edition at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/in-country-migration-data-february-2019" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/in-country-migration-data-february-2019</a></p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North more like this
answering member printed Caroline Nokes more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-04T11:35:22.287Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-04T11:35:22.287Z
answering member
4048
label Biography information for Caroline Nokes more like this
tabling member
3966
label Biography information for Ian Murray remove filter
1126888
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-05-15more like thismore than 2019-05-15
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Biometrics: Edinburgh more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 13 May 2019 to Question 251272 on Biometrics: Edinburgh, if he will publish the market research undertaken by Sopra Steria Ltd to identify initial service locations for biometric enrolment facilities. more like this
tabling member constituency Edinburgh South more like this
tabling member printed
Ian Murray more like this
uin 254796 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-05-20more like thismore than 2019-05-20
answer text <p>The Home Office does not hold the information requested. Sopra Steria Ltd did the analysis as part of their submission. I would refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave to UIN 251272 on the 13th May 2019.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North more like this
answering member printed Caroline Nokes more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-05-20T16:09:04.73Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-20T16:09:04.73Z
answering member
4048
label Biography information for Caroline Nokes more like this
tabling member
3966
label Biography information for Ian Murray remove filter
1125314
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-05-08more like thismore than 2019-05-08
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Food: Packaging more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to encourage major supermarket chains to stop using plastic packaging for fruit and vegetables. more like this
tabling member constituency Edinburgh South more like this
tabling member printed
Ian Murray more like this
uin 251953 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-05-13more like thismore than 2019-05-13
answer text <p>The Packaging (Essential Requirements) Regulations already require all retailers to ensure that all their packaging does not exceed what is needed to make sure the products are safe, hygienic and acceptable for both the packed product and for the consumer. As part of the Resources and Waste Strategy, we have committed to review the effectiveness of these regulations by the end of next year.</p><p> </p><p>We are also consulting on reforms to the way we manage packaging waste. We have set out in our consultation options for how we want to enhance the incentive for producers to make better packaging design choices.</p><p> </p><p>Plastic packaging for some fruit and vegetables can extend their shelf life, which can help to reduce food waste.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal more like this
answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-05-13T16:48:39.687Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-13T16:48:39.687Z
answering member
4098
label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
tabling member
3966
label Biography information for Ian Murray remove filter
1125065
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-05-07more like thismore than 2019-05-07
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Biometrics: Edinburgh more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the effect of the requirement for people from Edinburgh to travel to Glasgow for biometric enrolment facilities on (a) disabled applicants, (b) applications for family visas and (c) people of limited means; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Edinburgh South more like this
tabling member printed
Ian Murray more like this
uin 251272 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-05-13more like thismore than 2019-05-13
answer text <p>UK Visa and Citizenship Application Service (UK VCAS) centres are run by Sopra Steria Ltd (SSL) on behalf of UK Visas &amp; Immigration (UKVI). <br>Sopra Steria, undertook market research to identify initial service locations; their research included the impact on customer travel time, cost and accessibility. There are currently six core sites across the UK at which application submission services are offered free of charge and beyond that, SSL offer a range of enhanced services in a further 50 locations. These services enable customers to submit their biometric information (photo and fingerprints) and supporting evidence in one location. 62% of customers will, on average, have to travel less than 25 miles to visit a core service centre, with 78% travelling less than 50 miles. Appointments may be offered for individual customers and/or family groups to enrol their biometrics together.</p><p>SSL continue to assess customer demand, working closely with UKVI, and are planning to open a further 6 enhanced service locations throughout May and June, one of which will be offered in Edinburgh.</p><p>SSL are required to provide locations that comply with the Equality Act 2010 (including full compliance with the disability discrimination provisions) and biometric capture solutions are suitable for different customer groups, including customers with disabilities.</p><p>For customers who are eligible to apply using the Service and Support Centres (SSCs), it is estimated that 62% of customers will be within 30 miles of their nearest service centre and customers who meet certain criteria, which may include people of limited means; will be able to apply for travel assistance.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North more like this
answering member printed Caroline Nokes more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-05-13T16:06:48.27Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-13T16:06:48.27Z
answering member
4048
label Biography information for Caroline Nokes more like this
tabling member
3966
label Biography information for Ian Murray remove filter
1123104
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-04-25more like thismore than 2019-04-25
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Mortgages: Private Rented Housing more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of taxation and mortgage relief changes for buy to let property on the reported increase in the number of properties that are holiday lets; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Edinburgh South more like this
tabling member printed
Ian Murray more like this
uin 247662 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-04-30more like thismore than 2019-04-30
answer text <p>In Budget 2017 the Chancellor announced a restriction to the relief available for finance costs for residential landlords. The restriction is being phased in over 4 years and ensures that relief for finance costs is only available at the basic rate of income tax. The restriction makes the tax system fairer by ensuring landlords with higher incomes no longer receive the most generous tax treatment.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC estimates that only one in five landlords will pay more tax as a result of this measure, once it is fully implemented. Self-assessment data for the relevant years is not yet available.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Central Devon more like this
answering member printed Mel Stride more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-30T13:54:53.967Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-30T13:54:53.967Z
answering member
3935
label Biography information for Mel Stride more like this
tabling member
3966
label Biography information for Ian Murray remove filter