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date	02/07/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Veterans: Hong Kong
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 7 November 2018 to Question 186245 on Right of Abode: Veterans, what progress his Department has made on making a decision on whether to grant right of abode to former British-Hong Kong servicemen.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	272140
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2019 answer text <p>Under the British Nationality Selection Scheme introduced in 1990, a limited number of Hong Kong Military Service Corps personnel who were settled in Hong Kong could apply to register as a British citizen. The Scheme ran until 1 July 1997.</p><p>The Home Secretary has met with Andrew Rosindell MP and a delegation of former Hong Kong Military Service Corps (HKMSC) personnel and listened to their representations. This is a complex matter to which we are giving careful consideration.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 08/07/2019 14:03:49 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1134914

registered interest
date	26/06/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Warships: Territorial Waters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps her Department is taking to deter foreign military vessels from entering UK territorial waters.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	269668
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2019 answer text <p>The protection of UK Territorial waters is a shared responsibility between the Ministry of Defence; Border Force; Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs; and, in relation to fisheries, the Marine Management Organisation in England, Marine Scotland and Northern Ireland's Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs.</p><p>As part of the Ministry of Defence's contribution to the Government's efforts, there is always one Royal Navy ship that is designated as the Fleet Ready Escort (FRE), together with a number of Royal Navy units available in UK waters. The FRE is at short notice to react to any maritime threat to the UK.</p><p>The FRE will spend the majority of the year in and around UK waters conducting training and exercises with various UK and military agencies and organisations. This is combined with RAF surveillance aircraft and a multi layered range of complementary assets, including those from Allies.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 03/07/2019 14:28:12 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1134915

registered interest
date	26/06/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Maritime Patrol Aircraft
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the Poseidon MRA Mk1 (P-8A) will be operational.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	269669
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2019 answer text <p>The first UK Poseidon MRA Mk1 (P-8A) is scheduled to arrive in the UK in early 2020 and we expect to have reached initial operating capability during 2020.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 02/07/2019 12:40:42 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1134916

registered interest
date	26/06/2019
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Overseas Trade: Montenegro
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps he has taken to enhance UK trade with Montenegro after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	269670
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2019 answer text <p>The whole Europe region remains a strategic priority for UK trade. Total trade in goods and services between the UK and Montenegro was £67m in 2018.</p><p> </p><p>In August 2018, the Secretary of State launched the Export Strategy, the government’s plan to increase UK total exports as a proportion of GDP to 35% and make Britain a 21st century exporting superpower. The Export Strategy will encourage and inspire more businesses to export; inform businesses by providing practical assistance on exporting; connect UK businesses to overseas buyers and opportunities; and help provide finance through UKEF to enhance the HMG offer to UK exporters. Through this strategy we will also continue to promote the UK as a bilateral trading partner, reassuring Montenegro businesses that the UK remains open for business and remains an advocate for free trade and open markets.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 04/07/2019 14:19:55 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1134917

registered interest
date	26/06/2019
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Northern Ireland Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps she has taken to ensure that Northern Ireland has good governance in the absence of a devolved Administration.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	269671
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2019 answer text <p>Since the previous round of talks finished in 2018, this Government has focused on taking steps to ensure good governance can continue in Northern Ireland. This has included the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Act 2018 that provides the Northern Ireland Civil Service the certainty and clarity they need to continue to deliver public services in the absence of Ministers. The Government remains of the view, however, that the best guarantee of good governance is the restoration of the Belfast Agreement institutions and is focused on seeking agreement between the parties as part of the current talks process.</p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 01/07/2019 08:51:50 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1134918

registered interest
date	26/06/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Nuclear Submarines: Decommissioning
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps her Department is taking to minimise the time taken to dispose of retired nuclear submarines.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	269672
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2019 answer text <p>An established programme of work is in place to dispose of our decommissioned nuclear submarines as soon as practicable. Good progress has been made and the initial phase of dismantling of the first submarine, SWIFTSURE, has been completed. Work continues on the removal of low level radioactive waste from the second boat, RESOLUTION. We expect to have a fully developed process for steady state disposal ready by 2026. In parallel, we continue to examine techniques and processes that can maximise the efficiency of this work.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 03/07/2019 14:36:37 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1134920

registered interest
date	26/06/2019
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	Greyhound Racing: Animal Welfare
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 his Department has plans to establish a statutory greyhound race betting levy to improve the welfare of racing greyhounds.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	269673
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2019 answer text <p>On 10th January 2019, the Government announced a new funding commitment from bookmakers worth an estimated £3 million this year to ensure the welfare of greyhounds is protected and improved. This commitment is set to increase the total amount of the voluntary levy bookmakers pay to the British Greyhound Racing Fund (BGRF) to an estimated £10m this year. We expect thousands of racing greyhounds are to be better cared for as a result of this new deal.</p><p>Government has no current plans to introduce a statutory levy. We will continue to work with the betting and greyhound industries to make sure that greyhound welfare is safeguarded and remains at the heart of the sport.</p> answering member constituency Eastleigh answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 04/07/2019 10:33:50 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1134921

registered interest
date	26/06/2019
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Georgia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what progress he has made on ensuring transitional arrangements for the UK to replace the EU's trade agreement with Georgia; and whether he has plans to enhance that agreement after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	269674
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2019 answer text <p>We continue to engage with Georgia on replicating the effects of the existing EU trade agreement. Both the UK and Georgia remain committed to concluding a new partnership, trade &amp; cooperation agreement as soon as possible. We are working together to ensure we are prepared for all possible scenarios. The Government will inform Parliament as soon as our discussions have concluded.</p><p> </p><p>Continuity is our primary objective and securing this will be a strong foundation to build on for our trading relationship.</p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 02/07/2019 10:22:00 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1134922

registered interest
date	26/06/2019
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Greyhounds: Animal Welfare
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Second report of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee of Session 2015–16, Greyhound welfare published on 10 February 2016 and its recommendation that regulations should be extended beyond racetracks to cover standards at trainers’ kennels, if he will amend the Welfare of Racing Greyhound Regulations 2010.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	269675
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2019 answer text <p>I refer my hon. Friend to my answer of 25 June to the hon. Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme, Paul Farrelly, to PQ 265461. The Government is currently considering whether changes are required to the Welfare of Racing Greyhound Regulations 2010 to protect the welfare of racing greyhounds used by professional trainers not running greyhounds on tracks regulated by the industry regulator, the Greyhound Board of Great Britain.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 04/07/2019 14:32:09 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1134924

registered interest
date	26/06/2019
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Grenada
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps he has taken to negotiate a free trade deal with Grenada after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	269676
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2019 answer text <p>The UK signed the CARIFORUM-UK Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Grenada on 22 March 2019. This will provide continuity for businesses, exporters and consumers as the UK prepares to leave the EU.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 02/07/2019 10:28:54 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell