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1216126

registered interest
date	22/06/2020
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	Marine Environment: Treaties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether a senior UK Government Minister plans to attend the fourth session of the Inter-Governmental Conference when it is re-scheduled.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	62492
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2020 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs have been closely involved in the negotiation of a new Implementing Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction - the BBNJ Agreement - as an important step forward in addressing the challenges that the ocean faces. The UK is pressing for an ambitious Agreement. It will be a key mechanism in enabling the designation of at least 30 per cent of the global ocean as Marine Protected Areas by 2030.</p><p>Unfortunately, due to the impacts of COVID-19, the fourth session of the Inter-Governmental Conference, scheduled for 23 March to 3 April in New York, was postponed. The UK is supportive of re-scheduling the fourth session for the earliest possible opportunity that will enable all delegations to be present for the negotiations in New York. The precise make-up of the UK delegation will need to take into account any social distancing measures that may be in place for the re-scheduled session, but it will be a strong delegation. The UK also strongly supports intersessional work, which is vital to ensure that we maintain momentum towards the successful conclusion of these important negotiations.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge grouped question UIN 62493 question first answered 25/06/2020 13:54:28 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1205270

registered interest
date	18/06/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Voyager Aircraft
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the tendering process was for the contract to repaint the RAF voyager plane used by the Government in the colors of the union flag.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	61532
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2020 answer text <p>The Voyager aircraft are owned by AirTanker Limited (ATr) who are contracted through the Voyager PFI to provide the Voyager Air to Air Refuelling and Air Transport services to the Ministry of Defence (MOD). Therefore, this work was contracted directly with ATr against the PFI contract. ATr has sub-contracted elements of the work taking account of mandatory aircraft certification, regulatory and licencing requirements. MOD worked closely with ATr to ensure that tenders were only sought from approved suppliers and that competitive tenders received were assessed for cost and deliverability, and where possible, benchmarked against similar work performed previously.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 23/06/2020 16:21:59 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1204818

registered interest
date	17/06/2020
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	Malawi: Elections
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 he has had with his counterpart in the Government of Malawi on the free and fair conduct of the presidential election planned for 23 June 2020.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	60803
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2020 answer text <p>The UK is closely monitoring the political and security situation in Malawi ahead of fresh Presidential elections on 23 June. We have taken every opportunity to encourage all sides to respect the rule of law, follow due process under the constitution, and to respect the rulings of Malawi's courts. We have also urged de-escalation of inflammatory rhetoric and peaceful campaigning from all sides. I reiterated these messages in a phone call with Malawi's Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs on 15 May, as did the UK Chargé d'Affaires in his meeting with President Mutharika on 11 May.</p><p>The risks of the Covid-19 endemic have impacted the possibility for international organisations to observe the elections, however the UK's High Commission in Lilongwe is working closely with civil society organisations engaged in electoral observation ahead of polling day to encourage due diligence in the electoral process.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge grouped question UIN 60805 question first answered 22/06/2020 15:35:23 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1204819

registered interest
date	17/06/2020
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Malawi: Elections
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what support her Department is providing to civil society organisations in Malawi that promote free and fair participation in the presidential election planned for 23 June 2020.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	60804
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2020 answer text <p>The UK, together with the US, is supporting two national civil society networks in Malawi to independently observe the election on the 23 June. Independent observation is an important contribution to free and fair elections. The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace and the Public Affairs Committee, an ecumenical body, will between them deploy 500 observers across the country to observe the polls and the counting of ballot papers.</p><p>The UK is also supporting the Centre for Multiparty Democracy, an association of political parties, to train political party monitors, disseminate peace messaging, and to host multi-party dialogue sessions in hotspot areas to prevent violence.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 22/06/2020 15:39:28 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1204820

registered interest
date	17/06/2020
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	Malawi: Election Observers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether the Government is supporting any international observer missions to monitor the free and fair conduct of the presidential election in Malawi planned for 23 June 2020.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	60805
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2020 answer text <p>The UK is closely monitoring the political and security situation in Malawi ahead of fresh Presidential elections on 23 June. We have taken every opportunity to encourage all sides to respect the rule of law, follow due process under the constitution, and to respect the rulings of Malawi's courts. We have also urged de-escalation of inflammatory rhetoric and peaceful campaigning from all sides. I reiterated these messages in a phone call with Malawi's Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs on 15 May, as did the UK Chargé d'Affaires in his meeting with President Mutharika on 11 May.</p><p>The risks of the Covid-19 endemic have impacted the possibility for international organisations to observe the elections, however the UK's High Commission in Lilongwe is working closely with civil society organisations engaged in electoral observation ahead of polling day to encourage due diligence in the electoral process.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge grouped question UIN 60803 question first answered 22/06/2020 15:35:23 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1204311

registered interest
date	16/06/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when reporting requirements are due to be reinstated for asylum seekers in each (a) nation and (b) region of the UK.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	59811
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2020 answer text <p>Reporting centres will only begin to open when social distancing and other preventative measures are in place to keep those that we require to report safe. Centres will only open in line with each of the four nations public health guidelines. 59811</p><p> </p><p>Before inviting individuals back into reporting, case owners will assess cases based on the persons harm they pose to the public, their vulnerability and personal circumstances. 59812</p><p> </p><p>All individuals required to return to a reporting centre will be given a minimum of seven days’ notice before their first appointment.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp grouped question UIN 59812 59813 question first answered 23/06/2020 16:25:11 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1204312

registered interest
date	16/06/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of extending the current exemption from reporting requirements for asylum seekers.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	59812
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2020 answer text <p>Reporting centres will only begin to open when social distancing and other preventative measures are in place to keep those that we require to report safe. Centres will only open in line with each of the four nations public health guidelines. 59811</p><p> </p><p>Before inviting individuals back into reporting, case owners will assess cases based on the persons harm they pose to the public, their vulnerability and personal circumstances. 59812</p><p> </p><p>All individuals required to return to a reporting centre will be given a minimum of seven days’ notice before their first appointment.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp grouped question UIN 59811 59813 question first answered 23/06/2020 16:25:11 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1204314

registered interest
date	16/06/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what notice period will be provided to asylum seekers before reporting requirements are reinstated.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	59813
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2020 answer text <p>Reporting centres will only begin to open when social distancing and other preventative measures are in place to keep those that we require to report safe. Centres will only open in line with each of the four nations public health guidelines. 59811</p><p> </p><p>Before inviting individuals back into reporting, case owners will assess cases based on the persons harm they pose to the public, their vulnerability and personal circumstances. 59812</p><p> </p><p>All individuals required to return to a reporting centre will be given a minimum of seven days’ notice before their first appointment.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp grouped question UIN 59811 59812 question first answered 23/06/2020 16:25:12 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1204315

registered interest
date	16/06/2020
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of extending all visa categories to compensate for the time lost during the covid-19 lockdown.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	59814
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2020 answer text <p>This government has taken the unprecedented measure of extending visas until 31 July in order to support people unable to leave the UK, due to circumstances outside of their control.</p><p> </p><p>The Home Office has put in place a range of measures to support those affected by the covid-19 outbreak, full details of which are published on GOV.UK at: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-advice-for-uk-visa-applicants-and-temporary-uk-residents.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to monitor the situation closely and take exceptional circumstances into account.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 24/06/2020 16:39:47 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1204363

registered interest
date	16/06/2020
answering body	Leader of the House
answering dept id	34
answering dept short name	Leader of the House
answering dept sort name	Leader of the House
hansard heading	E-petitions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Leader of the House, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward proposals to enable the Petitions Committee to schedule debates based on petitions created on websites other than the UK Parliament e-petition website.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	59815
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2020 answer text <p>The Government acknowledges the important role that petitions and debates on petitions play in allowing people to scrutinise the government on their own terms. The e-petitions website is jointly owned by Parliament and Government but is overseen by the House of Commons Petitions Committee. It is for the Petitions Committee to bring forward petitions for debate under Standing Order No. 10 (1)(a) and Standing Order No. 145A.</p> answering member constituency North East Somerset answering member printed Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg question first answered 22/06/2020 15:20:06 answering member 4099 label Biography information for Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady