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1167294

registered interest
date	30/10/2019
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	What progress has been made on restoring devolved government in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Harrow East
tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
uin	900152
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2019 answer text <p>I was disappointed that the parties were unable to reach an accommodation before the 21 October deadline. Getting Stormont back up and running remains my absolute priority, and I will do everything in my power to make it happen before the 13 January deadline. At that point, the choices facing us will be very limited indeed.</p> answering member constituency Skipton and Ripon answering member printed Julian Smith question first answered 30/10/2019 15:08:18 answering member 4118 label Biography information for Julian Smith
tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

1167295

registered interest
date	30/10/2019
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Borders: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent discussions he has had with the Irish Government on ensuring that there is no hard border on the island of Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Chelsea and Fulham
tabling member printed	Greg Hands
uin	900154
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2019 answer text <p>I have regular discussions with the Irish Government concerning the UK's exit from the EU.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is fully committed to ensuring there will be no hard border between Northern Ireland and Ireland. The Prime Minister has negotiated a new deal which ensures that will be the case.</p> answering member constituency Skipton and Ripon answering member printed Julian Smith question first answered 30/10/2019 15:09:26 answering member 4118 label Biography information for Julian Smith
tabling member	1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands

1167296

registered interest
date	30/10/2019
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Technology: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent assessment he has made of the economic importance of the tech sector to Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Bolton West
tabling member printed	Chris Green
uin	900156
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2019 answer text <p>Northern Ireland continues to benefit from the decision taken by this Government to build a stronger economy across the whole of the United Kingdom. Of particular importance, is the Tech Sector, which provides highly skilled and rewarding jobs, as well as boosting innovation.</p><p>The UK Government has announced economic investments of over £600m through City and Growth Deals and other initiatives that cover all 11 councils in Northern Ireland. This provides an excellent opportunity for each to enrich their Tech Sector capabilities, including digital and R&amp;D innovations; and clearly demonstrates the Government’s continued support for the development of skills provision and growth in this innovative sector.</p> answering member constituency Skipton and Ripon answering member printed Julian Smith question first answered 30/10/2019 15:11:09 answering member 4118 label Biography information for Julian Smith
tabling member	4398 label Biography information for Chris Green

1167546

registered interest
date	30/10/2019
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Brexit: Advertising
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how much it cost to place the advert in Le Monde on 23 October entitled Brexit—31st October.
tabling member printed	Baroness Quin
uin	HL554
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2019 answer text <p>Information relating to individual adverts in specific locations is only obtainable at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 31/10/2019 16:26:15 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
tabling member	518 label Biography information for Baroness Quin

1167008

registered interest
date	29/10/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Falkland Islands: Armed Forces
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many troops have been recalled from the Falklands to assist with preparations for the UK leaving the EU without a deal in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	7056
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2019 answer text <p>Within the last twelve months, no military personnel have been recalled from the Falklands to assist with preparations for a no-deal Brexit.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 31/10/2019 15:00:16 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

1167025

registered interest
date	29/10/2019
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 Office: International Men's Day
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what plans his Department has to mark International Men's Day on 19 November 2019.
tabling member constituency	Shipley
tabling member printed	Philip Davies
uin	7104
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2019 answer text <p>No one should suffer unfair treatment because of their gender. Every year International Men’s Day offers an opportunity to highlight how outcomes for men and boys can be improved and to talk about some of the important work going on every day across Government to do this.</p><p> </p><p>The work ranges from the introduction of shared parental leave, which allows men to take time away from the workplace and bond with their new children, benefitting that crucial long-term relationship for both parent and child, to our programme tackling LGBT bullying in schools which seeks to protect those who may be victimised by outdated and stereotypical ideas of what it means to be a ‘real man’.</p><p> </p><p>Government is also working with local authorities to ensure their suicide prevention plans support more men, and in the Domestic Abuse Bill we propose to create a statutory definition of domestic abuse that makes clear men also can be victims of this abhorrent crime.</p><p> </p><p>My Department has active staff-led Diversity &amp; Inclusion and Wellbeing networks and we plan to mark International Men’s Day on 19 November by communicating key messages on our departmental Intranet - that we want to see all people being treated fairly, regardless of gender and highlighting the support available to men in the workplace from shared parental leave to access to our qualified Mental Health First Aiders.</p><p> </p><p>We will also commission blogs to share male perspectives, which we find is an effective method of raising awareness and generating discussion of important issues.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Skipton and Ripon answering member printed Julian Smith question first answered 31/10/2019 12:06:07 answering member 4118 label Biography information for Julian Smith
tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

1167029

registered interest
date	29/10/2019
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Brexit: Publicity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 28 October 2019 to Question 3606 on Brexit publicity, how much has been spent on the Get ready for Brexit campaign as of 29 October 2019.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
uin	7171
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2019 answer text <p>The cost of the public information campaign will be published monthly on a rolling basis, as part of routine government transparency arrangements.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 01/11/2019 13:43:18 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock

1167030

registered interest
date	29/10/2019
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Brexit: Publicity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 28 October 2019 to Question 3606 on Brexit: publicity, what steps he is taking to assess the effectiveness of Get ready for Brexit advertising campaign.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
uin	7172
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2019 answer text <p>The effectiveness of the campaign has been assessed regularly on an ongoing basis since the campaign launched at the start of September. Its impact has been evaluated by using the Government Communication Service (GCS) Evaluation Framework, which is based on the latest industry thinking and is seen as an example of best practice in evaluating the impact of communications.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 01/11/2019 13:43:45 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock

1167047

registered interest
date	29/10/2019
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	Chile: Politics and Government
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 assessment he has made of the political situation in Chile.
tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
uin	7087
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2019 answer text <p>The British Government is concerned at events that have occurred in Chile in recent days. We condemn the violence that has taken place and welcome the efforts of everyone involved in restoring the situation in the country to normality and in reconciling differing views. Our Embassy in Santiago has talked with representatives of the Chilean Government about the protests and has expressed concern about the violence. We will continue to monitor the situation closely.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 04/11/2019 09:17:56 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman

1167048

registered interest
date	29/10/2019
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	Ecuador: Politics and Government
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 assessment he has made of the political situation in Ecuador.
tabling member constituency	Bishop Auckland
tabling member printed	Helen Goodman
uin	7088
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2019 answer text <p>We welcome the return to greater calm in Ecuador and the ongoing UN-supported dialogue between the government and protest groups there. Our Embassy in Quito is in close contact with the Ecuadorean authorities and will continue to monitor the situation closely, including with regards to the safety of British Nationals in Ecuador.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 04/11/2019 09:20:19 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	1484 label Biography information for Helen Goodman