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1417172

registered interest
date	27/01/2022
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	Forests and Recreation Spaces
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to support new woodlands and community green spaces.
tabling member constituency	Gloucester
tabling member printed	Richard Graham
uin	905302
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2022 answer text <p>Our England Trees Action Plan sets out how we will deliver our ambitious commitments to treble tree-planting rates across the country and bring trees and woodlands closer to people, backed by the £750 million Nature for Climate Fund. We are funding three new Community Forests in Cumbria, Devon and the North East, have established the Urban Tree Challenge Fund, and have created opportunities for large-scale tree planting through the Landscape Recovery Scheme with details soon to be launched. On 24 January I had the pleasure of visiting Blenheim estate, a 104-hectare woodland created under the England Woodland Creation Offer. Landowners, land managers and public bodies can apply to the England Woodland Creation Offer, which provides both greater financial incentives to plant and maintain trees and offers greater recognition of the benefits provided by woodland to people and nature.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 27/01/2022 13:40:55 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	3990 label Biography information for Richard Graham

1416704

registered interest
date	26/01/2022
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Economic Situation: Merseyside and Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment he has made of the economic connections between Northern Ireland and Merseyside; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Wirral South
tabling member printed	Alison McGovern
uin	905218
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2022 answer text <p>This Government is protecting and enhancing the connections between Northern Ireland and Merseyside through the Union Connectivity Review. We have accepted the Review’s primary recommendation, for the establishment of a strategic UK-wide transport network which will improve access to our ferry ports.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 26/01/2022 15:49:14 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
tabling member	4083 label Biography information for Alison McGovern

1416705

registered interest
date	26/01/2022
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	NHS: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of resources for tackling NHS waiting times in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Bristol South
tabling member printed	Karin Smyth
uin	905219
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2022 answer text <p>The Executive has committed to transforming the health service through its Elective Care Framework, and to reducing waiting lists by 2026. In support, the Government is providing £445 million for the transformation of public services in Northern Ireland. This is in addition to the £15 billion per year we provide on average for this purpose, which is the largest funding settlement since devolution.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 26/01/2022 15:50:07 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
tabling member	4444 label Biography information for Karin Smyth

1416706

registered interest
date	26/01/2022
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Skilled Workers: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps his Department is taking to improve skills in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner
tabling member printed	David Simmonds
uin	905220
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2022 answer text <p>While responsibility for skills is devolved to the Northern Ireland Executive, we are also investing in Northern Ireland’s skills as we level up the UK. Made possible through £15 million of Government funding from the New Deal for Northern Ireland, the ‘Skill Up’ initiative will fully fund further education colleges and universities to deliver approximately 15,000 training places to support key growth sectors. The Government has also committed £617 million through City &amp; Growth Deals, with skills a key part of the Belfast Region City deal.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 26/01/2022 15:51:02 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
tabling member	4872 label Biography information for David Simmonds

1416207

registered interest
date	25/01/2022
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	British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies: 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 assessment she has made of the potential ​role that parliamentary representation for UK Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies could have in strengthening their status within the UK.
tabling member constituency	Weston-super-Mare
tabling member printed	John Penrose
uin	905238
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2022 answer text <p>This Government is working to build a modern and productive partnership with the Overseas Territories. I have been working with the leaders of each Overseas Territory to identify areas where we can increase cooperation and support from the United Kingdom. In my dealings with the Overseas Territory, none have raised the idea of formal representation in the UK Parliament. We believe the fundamental basis of the relationship with each Overseas Territory is right, striking a balance which allows each to maintain strong links with the UK, but to also build their own democratic systems with local accountability, which reflect their own constitutional traditions. We also value the constitutional relationship with the Crown Dependencies which are also self-governing in relation to their own domestic affairs.</p> answering member constituency Cannock Chase answering member printed Amanda Milling question first answered 26/01/2022 10:04:17 answering member 4454 label Biography information for Dame Amanda Milling
tabling member	1584 label Biography information for John Penrose

1416208

registered interest
date	25/01/2022
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	Eastern Europe: Democracy
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 diplomatic steps she is taking to help support democracies in Eastern Europe.
tabling member constituency	New Forest West
tabling member printed	Sir Desmond Swayne
uin	905239
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2022 answer text <p>We strongly support the democracies of Eastern and Central Europe. Democracy and freedom are at the heart of the Foreign Secretary's vision for a Network of Liberty, using partnerships in technology, trade and security to promote democratic values. NATO is the cornerstone of Euro-Atlantic security. Closer cooperation is vital if we are to effectively counter interference by malign actors.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 25/01/2022 16:49:00 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne

1416209

registered interest
date	25/01/2022
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	Pakistan: Humanitarian Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will make it her policy to make her Department's humanitarian programmes in Pakistan conditional on the Government of Pakistan's steps to protect freedom of religion or belief minority groups from forced conversions and marriages in that country.
tabling member constituency	Gainsborough
tabling member printed	Sir Edward Leigh
uin	905240
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2022 answer text <p>We frequently raise the issues of freedom of religion or belief and human rights with the Government of Pakistan, including with Prime Minister Imran Khan and Foreign Minister Qureshi. We press the Pakistan Government to honour its international commitments and obligations. UK aid in Pakistan targets the most marginalised and vulnerable communities, and we fund programmes that work to address discrimination against minorities and gender-based violence.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 25/01/2022 16:53:04 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	345 label Biography information for Sir Edward Leigh

1416210

registered interest
date	25/01/2022
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	Mozambique: 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 discussions her Department has held with counterparts in Mozambique on the political and security situation in that country.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	905241
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2022 answer text <p>The UK holds regular discussions with Mozambican counterparts on the political and security situation. Our High Commissioner met the Mozambican Defence Minister on 14 January to discuss Cabo Delgado and UK support. The UK co-chairs the International Taskforce on Cabo Delgado, which works closely with the Mozambican government, coordinating the international community response to the security and humanitarian threats.</p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford question first answered 25/01/2022 16:51:22 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

1416211

registered interest
date	25/01/2022
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	Hong Kong: Administration of Justice
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 assessment she has made of the extent of state interference in Hong Kong's judicial system.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	905242
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2022 answer text <p>As the Foreign Secretary set out in the most recent Six-Monthly report to Parliament, British judges have played an important role supporting the independence of the judiciary for many years. The UK Government hopes this can continue. Our assessment of Hong Kong’s judicial independence is increasingly finely balanced; it is therefore right that it is kept under review.</p> answering member constituency Cannock Chase answering member printed Amanda Milling question first answered 25/01/2022 17:26:38 answering member 4454 label Biography information for Dame Amanda Milling
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1416212

registered interest
date	25/01/2022
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	Developing Countries: 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, what steps her Department is taking with international partners to increase vaccination rates in developing nations to help ensure global protection from potential new variants of covid-19.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	905244
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2022 answer text <p>The UK supports global vaccine access through the COVAX Facility, which has delivered over 1 billion doses. We have donated more than 30 million doses. Millions more will be sent in 2022. As supply increases, we are working with COVAX and country governments to ensure health systems are ready to deliver vaccines at scale.</p> answering member constituency Cannock Chase answering member printed Amanda Milling question first answered 25/01/2022 17:28:53 answering member 4454 label Biography information for Dame Amanda Milling
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy