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1169792

registered interest
date	09/01/2020
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	Workplace Pensions: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of people in West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine constituency have (a) opted out after being auto-enrolled into a workplace pension and (b) saved more than the auto-enrolment minimum contribution.
tabling member constituency	West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
tabling member printed	Andrew Bowie
uin	1780
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2020 answer text <p>Automatic enrolment has achieved a quiet revolution through getting employees into the habit of pension saving. It has reversed the decline in workplace pension participation seen in the decade prior to its introduction. Since automatic enrolment started in 2012 participation rates have been transformed with 87% of eligible employees saving into a workplace pension in 2018, up from 55% in 2012.</p><p> </p><p>The Department does not hold data for individual constituencies in relation to opt outs or the number of individuals who have saved above the automatic enrolment minimum contribution level. However, we do know that overall around 9% of automatically enrolled workers have chosen to opt out which is significantly below original estimates; and our latest evaluation report shows that, in April 2017, approximately 5.9 million eligible employees were already meeting the April 2019 minimum contribution rates.</p><p> </p><p>I am providing the following information about the impact of automatic enrolment in your constituency, as of November 2019.</p><p> </p><p>In the West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine constituency, since 2012, approximately 10,000 eligible jobholders have been automatically enrolled and 1,870 employers have met their duties.</p><p> </p><p>Automatic Enrolment Evaluation Report 2018, available via the following weblink: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/764964/Automatic_Enrolment_Evaluation_Report_2018.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/764964/Automatic_Enrolment_Evaluation_Report_2018.pdf</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The Pensions Regulator’s data on Automatic enrolment declaration of compliance by constituency, available via the following weblink: https://www.thepensionsregulator.gov.uk/en/document-library/research-and-analysis/data-requests</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 13/01/2020 14:20:06 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie

1169891

registered interest
date	09/01/2020
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	Conversion Therapy
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they plan to hold a consultation on their proposal to outlaw gay conversion therapy; and if so, when.
tabling member printed	Lord Black of Brentwood
uin	HL247
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2020 answer text <p>Attempts to ‘cure’ somebody of their sexual orientation or gender identity, otherwise known as conversion therapies, are wrong. This Government will deliver on the LGBT Action Plan, including the commitment to end conversion therapy and we have commissioned research into the experiences of those who have been subjected to this abhorrent practice.</p><p>These are complex issues that we are approaching sensitively. We are engaging widely before bringing forward proposals, and we will set out our next steps in the coming months to ensure that the actions we take are proportionate and effective.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 13/01/2020 12:41:18 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	4171 label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood

1169347

registered interest
date	08/01/2020
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Fisheries: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent discussions he has had with representatives of the fishing sector in Scotland on the (a) employment of foreign crews and (b) Tier 2 status.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	900093
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2020 answer text <p>I am in regular contact with representatives from the fisheries sector in Scotland on a range of issues, including the challenges they face with recruitment.</p><p>The Hon. Member will be aware that the Government is currently designing a new immigration system, and it’s important that the new system takes account of the needs of all regions and sectors of the economy, including those of our fishing industry and coastal communities.</p> answering member constituency Dumfries and Galloway answering member printed Mr Alister Jack question first answered 08/01/2020 15:09:50 answering member 4619 label Biography information for Mr Alister Jack
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1169348

registered interest
date	08/01/2020
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Children: Poverty
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the level of child poverty in Scotland.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	900096
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2020 answer text <p>This Office has regular discussions with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on a range of issues.</p><p> </p><p>The Hon. Lady will know, the Scottish Government also controls a number of powers to tackle poverty, and I believe that it is important that Scotland’s two Governments work together to address the critical issue of child poverty.</p> answering member constituency Moray answering member printed Douglas Ross question first answered 08/01/2020 15:51:29 answering member 4627 label Biography information for Douglas Ross
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1169349

registered interest
date	08/01/2020
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	United Kingdom
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps he is taking to help strengthen the Union.
tabling member constituency	Harrow East
tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
uin	900097
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2020 answer text <p>Strengthening and Sustaining the Union is a key priority for the UK Government.</p><p> </p><p>We want 2020 to be a year of growth and opportunity for Scotland and the whole of the United Kingdom, not one of further division and uncertainty.</p> answering member constituency Dumfries and Galloway answering member printed Mr Alister Jack question first answered 08/01/2020 15:10:51 answering member 4619 label Biography information for Mr Alister Jack
tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

1169350

registered interest
date	08/01/2020
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Devolution: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of intergovernmental relations between the Government and Scottish Government.
tabling member constituency	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
tabling member printed	Gerald Jones
uin	900098
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2020 answer text <p>The UK Government is committed to having a constructive relationship with the Scottish Government. We continue to develop proposals for a package of reforms as part of the review on intergovernmental relations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Moray answering member printed Douglas Ross question first answered 08/01/2020 15:52:13 answering member 4627 label Biography information for Douglas Ross
tabling member	4501 label Biography information for Gerald Jones

1169454

registered interest
date	08/01/2020
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	Hong Kong: Human Rights
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what his policy is on the imposition of Magnitsky sanctions against (a) Government officials and (b) police officers responsible for violations of human rights in Hong Kong.
tabling member constituency	Rotherham
tabling member printed	Sarah Champion
uin	1369
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2020 answer text <p>The UK will establish a UK autonomous global human rights sanctions regime once we leave the European Union. A global sanctions regime will allow us to respond to serious human rights violations or abuses anywhere in the world. The UK is committed to the promotion and protection of human rights. A human rights sanctions regime will help support our human rights objectives. We will look to cooperate with others, including the US and Canada, who use sanctions to address human rights. The proposed human rights sanctions regime is still in development.</p><p>​</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 13/01/2020 13:54:58 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
tabling member	4267 label Biography information for Sarah Champion

1169459

registered interest
date	08/01/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Independent Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, on what date he plans to publish the Oakervee Review into High Speed Two.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	1372
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2020 answer text <p>The Government has made clear its intentions to publish the report of the Oakervee review and the Transport Secretary has met Doug Oakervee to discuss the review. The Government will set out the next steps for High Speed 2 in due course.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 13/01/2020 13:18:42 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1169463

registered interest
date	08/01/2020
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	Football: World Cup
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with the Prime Minister on hosting the 2030 FIFA World Cup in the North of England.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	1373
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2020 answer text <p>The government will fully support the Football Associations in their plan to bid for the men's 2030 FIFA World Cup, including through investing an extra £550 million in grassroots football over the next 10 years. The government is committed to seeing the benefits of hosting the tournament spread across the country. The Prime Minister regularly engages with his ministers on all manifesto commitments.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 13/01/2020 15:06:36 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1169468

registered interest
date	08/01/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Iran: Cybersecurity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential effect on the risk of cyber-attack in the UK from Iran as a result of the assassination of Qasem Soleimani.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	1376
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2020 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) places a high priority on assuring its systems and dedicates considerable resources to assessing cyber threats; we continue to apply all necessary mitigations to combat these threats. However, for the purpose of safeguarding national security, the MOD does not comment publicly on the specifics of our assessments and activities.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 13/01/2020 14:29:16 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis