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1401796

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date	13/01/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Buildings: Fire Prevention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to his oral contribution of 10 January 2022, Official Report, column 283, what consequential funding will be made available to the Welsh Government.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	101735
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2022 answer text <p>As set out in the Statement of Funding Policy, the Barnett formula applies to changes in UK Government department budgets.</p><p>The Welsh Government's existing funding already includes Barnett consequentials on changes in overall funding provided to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, which is responsible for cladding remediation in England. Most recently, Spending Review 2021 provided the Welsh Government with the biggest annual block grants, in real terms, of any spending review settlement since devolution in 1998.</p><p>It is for the Welsh Government to allocate funding as it sees fit across its devolved responsibilities including tackling unsafe cladding in residential properties in Wales.</p> answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke question first answered 14/01/2022 14:15:23 answering member 4655 label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

1400073

registered interest
date	05/01/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Kazakhstan: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the security situation in Kazakhstan; and what advice she is providing to UK nationals present or planning to travel to that country.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	98309
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/01/2022 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs is following developments in Kazakhstan closely and is very concerned by the violent clashes witnessed in recent days. It is deeply regrettable that lives have been lost and many others injured. We have called for calm and condemned the acts of violence and destruction of property. Protests should be peaceful and law enforcement responses proportionate and in line with Kazakhstan's international commitments. We are also concerned by the withdrawal of internet services. At the beginning of the protests, President Tokayev signalled his intention to engage with the legitimate demands of peaceful protestors, a fact that we welcome. FCDO Ministers and the British Embassy team in Nur-Sultan are in contact with the Kazakhstan authorities to establish the latest information. The situation is changing quickly, so any British Nationals in Kazakhstan or planning to travel should check the latest advice on the FCDO website, which is kept under regular review. We will also continue to respond promptly to consular enquiries.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 10/01/2022 16:18:26 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

1400074

registered interest
date	05/01/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Belarus: Migrants
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what estimate she has made of the numbers of individuals being transported by or at the instigation of the Belarus regime to its borders to attempt to cross; and what assessment she has made of the humanitarian situation of people who are stranded in those circumstances.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	98310
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/01/2022 answer text <p>The Government condemns the erratic and irresponsible behaviour of Lukashenko's regime in Belarus. Belarus' exploitation of irregular migration to apply pressure on Poland and others in the region shows Lukashenko's complete lack of respect for international rules. We continue to stand with our allies who have been targeted by this provocative use of irregular migration, including by deploying troops from the Royal Engineers to support our Polish partners. We are supporting humanitarian partners to alleviate suffering at the border. Through our contributions to the Disaster Relief Emergency Fund, organised by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies we have ensured support gets to those who need it. While we have not done a full analysis of the numbers involved, we have seen a decrease in the number of migrants entering Belarus and note that many of those who were stranded at the border have now returned to their countries of origin.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 10/01/2022 17:55:48 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

1400075

registered interest
date	05/01/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Russia: Ukraine
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when she last had discussions with her Ukrainian counterpart on the situation on the Russia-Ukraine border; and what steps the Government is taking to contribute to US-Russia diplomatic dialogue.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	98311
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/01/2022 answer text <p>As the Foreign Secretary set out in her statement to Parliament on 7 January, we are working closely with international partners to push back against Russia's threatening behaviour and to make clear the severe costs to Russia of any military incursion. The Foreign Secretary spoke to Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba on 4 January, after welcoming him to London for high level talks on 8 December. She spoke bilaterally to US Secretary of State Blinken on 22 December and again with the Foreign Ministers of France and Germany on 29 December. The Foreign Secretary also joined an extraordinary meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers on 7 January to discuss Russia's military build-up and broader European security issues.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 10/01/2022 17:56:30 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

1400076

registered interest
date	05/01/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Bosnia and Herzegovina: Peace Negotiations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the level of adherence by relevant parties to (a) the Dayton Peace Accords principles and (b) other agreements on peace and security in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	98312
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/01/2022 answer text <p>The UK takes seriously talk of secession and other threats to undo the progress of the last twenty-six years in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). These are clear challenges to the peace and stability envisaged by the General Framework Agreement for Peace (GFAP). Those responsible must cease this destabilising and divisive rhetoric. As a member of the UN Security Council and Peace Implementation Council Steering Board, the UK is committed to upholding the GFAP in BiH. The recent appointment of Sir Stuart Peach as the Prime Minister's Special Envoy to the Western Balkans shows our strong commitment to the region. The UK works closely with our partners to support BiH's territorial integrity and to maintain the peace stabilisation force (EUFOR) and the Office of the High Representative. We work closely with various multinational bodies such as the Council of Europe, NATO, the OSCE and UN to encourage the authorities in BiH to meet their obligations to those who elected them. On 13 December, the Foreign Secretary hosted Western Balkans Foreign Ministers at Lancaster House, and took forward discussions on how to support stability in BiH.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 10/01/2022 11:04:09 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

1400078

registered interest
date	05/01/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Arctic and Shipping
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when she last discussed (a) the security of the Arctic polar regions and (b) freedom of maritime navigation with NATO counterparts.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	98313
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/01/2022 answer text <p>Freedom of Navigation is a critical element of the rules-based international order and the UK plays an important role in upholding this principle. A clear example has been the global deployment of the HMS Queen Elizabeth Strike Group in 2021 - a joint deployment with NATO Allies which supported FCDO, Defence and International Trade objectives. We will continue to work with NATO Allies and other partners to safeguard Freedom of Navigation wherever it is under threat. In the margins of the NATO Foreign Ministerial in Riga in December 2021, The Foreign Secretary spoke with like-minded Allies including Canada about the importance of working together on issues affecting the Arctic, such as climate science and collective security. This was part of the Foreign Secretary's regular discussions with NATO counterparts covering regional security issues.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 10/01/2022 15:58:11 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

1382647

registered interest
date	26/11/2021
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Mauritius and Southern Africa: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many covid-19 vaccines the Government has provided via Covax or bilaterally to (a) South Africa, (b) Botswana, (c) Namibia, (d) Lesotho, (e) Eswatini, (e) Zimbabwe, (f) Zambia, (g) Malawi, (h) Mozambique, (i) Mauritius in the last year; and how much covid-19 related Official Development Aid the Government has provided to each of those countries in the last year.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	82320
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2021 answer text <p>To date, the UK has delivered 16.1 million doses to recipients, either bilaterally or through COVAX. A further 5.8 million vaccine doses are with COVAX and in the process of being allocated and delivered and a further 9 million will be delivered to COVAX in the coming weeks</p><p>In 2020, the UK provided over £300 million in bilateral overseas development assistance to countries across Southern Africa. Of this, the countries referred to have received approximately £49 million in covid-19 related support. The UK has also provided significant additional support to multilateral efforts to alleviate the covid-19 crisis across Africa.</p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford question first answered 01/12/2021 16:34:58 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

1382648

registered interest
date	26/11/2021
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, on what date she last had discussions with representatives of the African Union Centres for Disease Control.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	82321
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2021 answer text <p>I spoke with Dr John Nkengasong, Head of Africa Centres for Disease Control, on 7 October to update him on the UK's vaccines policy and the UK's significant support to his organisation. The African Union (AU)'s mediation efforts in the Ethiopia conflict have our full support. I spoke with AU Special Envoy Obasanjo on 4 November, and with AU Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security Bankole on 8 November.</p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford grouped question UIN 82322 question first answered 01/12/2021 17:14:10 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

1382649

registered interest
date	26/11/2021
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions her Department has had with representatives of the African Union on preparation of contingency plans to ensure the functioning of the Union's Centre for Disease Control HQ in the event of conflict reaching Addis Ababa; and if she will make statement.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	82322
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2021 answer text <p>I spoke with Dr John Nkengasong, Head of Africa Centres for Disease Control, on 7 October to update him on the UK's vaccines policy and the UK's significant support to his organisation. The African Union (AU)'s mediation efforts in the Ethiopia conflict have our full support. I spoke with AU Special Envoy Obasanjo on 4 November, and with AU Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security Bankole on 8 November.</p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford grouped question UIN 82321 question first answered 01/12/2021 17:14:10 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

1382651

registered interest
date	26/11/2021
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Southern Africa: British Nationals Abroad
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many (a) UK citizens, (b) dual nationals or (c) people with leave to remain in the UK are estimated to be present in (i) South Africa, (ii) Eswatini, (iii) Lesotho, (iv) Botswana and (v) Zimbabwe as of 26 November 2021.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	82323
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2021 answer text <p>The FCDO does not maintain data on numbers of British nationals overseas and we do not require British nationals to register with an Embassy / High Commission when they travel or live abroad. Any registration process would quickly become dated as British nationals would not reliably update their location. We do however, encourage British nationals to follow FCDO Travel Advice and to consult gov.uk for the latest information and advice on returning to the UK from a red list country.</p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford question first answered 01/12/2021 16:34:23 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty