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772958

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date	18/10/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Islamic State: Refugees
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the recommendation in paragraph 6.2.4. of Council of Europe Resolution 2190 (2017).
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL2159
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2017 answer text <p>UK terrorism legislation is fully compliant with the Council of Europe Convention and the Additional Protocol, and allows us to prosecute individuals in the UK who have engaged in a broad range of terrorist activity overseas in connection with Daesh or any other terrorist organisation. The UK is a signatory to both instruments and plans to ratify them.</p><p>Everyone who returns from taking part in the conflict in Syria or Iraq must expect to be investigated by the police to determine if they have committed criminal offences and to ensure that they do not pose a threat to our national security.</p><p>Paragraph 6.2.4 of the Resolution calls on member states to refuse refugee status to fighters who may have committed acts of genocide and/or other serious crimes prohibited under international law.</p><p>We have a proud history of providing protection to those who need it, but we will deny the benefits of refugee status to those who commit serious crimes and are a danger to the community and those who are a danger to national security, including war criminals, those who commit crimes against humanity and those involved in terrorism either in the UK or abroad.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford grouped question UIN HL2003 HL2004 HL2005 question first answered 30/10/2017 15:48:05 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

773170

registered interest
date	18/10/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Monetary Policy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the effects of the Bank of England's Quantitive easing programme.
tabling member constituency	Ross, Skye and Lochaber
tabling member printed	Ian Blackford
uin	108556
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2017 answer text <p>The UK’s monetary policy framework, set out in the Bank of England Act 1998 gives operational responsibility for monetary policy to the independent Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). Decisions on the use of monetary policy tools, including quantitative easing, are for the judgement of the MPC.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Stephen Barclay question first answered 26/10/2017 13:07:58 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
tabling member	4390 label Biography information for Ian Blackford

773192

registered interest
date	18/10/2017
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	Food: Advertising
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if she will take steps to work with broadcasting regulators to prevent advertisements for high-sugar food and drinks products being shown on television before the 9pm watershed.
tabling member constituency	Leicester East
tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
uin	108390
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2017 answer text <p>I refer the hon member to my answer to PQ 108086.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock grouped question UIN 108412 question first answered 23/10/2017 07:16:27 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

773250

registered interest
date	18/10/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Drugs: Misuse
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to reduce the number of deaths from illegal drug use.
tabling member constituency	Hartlepool
tabling member printed	Mike Hill
uin	108449
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2017 answer text <p>Public Health England (PHE) led an inquiry last year into the recent rises in drug-related deaths in England. The report concluded that the reasons behind the increase in drug-related deaths are multiple and complex.</p><p> </p><p>Since then PHE has issued advice on providing naloxone (the antidote to heroin overdose), published updated clinical guidelines for drug treatment and worked with a network of treatment providers to establish good practice guidance on managing drug-related death risk factors and improving partnership between treatment providers and other healthcare services.</p><p> </p><p>PHE has also established a new Public Health Outcomes Framework indicator on drug-related deaths to enable local areas benchmark their performance against others.</p><p> </p><p>PHE continues to work with local authorities, providing advice and guidance to support their work in reducing drug-related deaths. This includes improving drug-related death review processes and increasing the number of people with drug problems who are in drug treatment.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 26/10/2017 15:06:23 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4644 label Biography information for Mike Hill

773278

registered interest
date	18/10/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	European Arrest Warrants
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many times a European arrest warrant was issued in each month since January 2016.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	108632
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2017 answer text <p>The Home Office does not hold the specific information requested.</p><p> </p><p>However, statistics on the European Arrest Warrant (EAW) are published by the National Crime Agency each year. These figures include the number of EAWs issued by the United Kingdom on an annual basis.</p><p> </p><p>These figures are published at: <a href="http://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/publications/european-arrest-warrant-statistics" target="_blank">http://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/publications/european-arrest-warrant-statistics</a></p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 24/10/2017 13:48:50 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

773292

registered interest
date	18/10/2017
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	Raif Badawi
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to his Answer of 16 October 2017 to Question 106251, on Raif Badawi, if he will publish (a) the dates of the meetings where the case of Raif Badawi was raised with Ministers of the Saudi Arabian Government and (b) whether the issue was raised by (i) Ministers and (ii) officials of his Department.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	108484
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2017 answer text <p>The UK continue to raise human rights with the Government of Saudi Arabia, including our concerns about Raif Badawi, at all levels. We believe we will be more successful in effecting change by discussing cases privately with Saudi Arabia rather than through public criticism.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 26/10/2017 13:58:34 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

773344

registered interest
date	18/10/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Import Controls
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to mitigate potential delays at the UK border which occur as a result of additional customs control on goods originating from the EU after the UIK leaves the Customs Union.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	108547
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2017 answer text <p>The Government is clear that the UK’s customs arrangements should be as frictionless as possible, and mitigate to the greatest extent possible against additional delays. Therefore, HMRC is working with other government departments which share the responsibility for maintaining the flow of trade through our borders to plan for mitigating the risk of delays relating to Brexit.</p><p> </p><p>As set out in the Customs Bill White Paper, the Government is engaging with businesses, including small and medium-sized enterprises, in every sector and region of the UK economy to identify the customs challenges they face and understand what may impact them in future.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC will support businesses with the necessary education and guidance structures to be ready for future trade with the EU.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 26/10/2017 11:09:14 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

772012

registered interest
date	17/10/2017
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Local Government: Elections
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that members of the public without formal identification are able to vote in local elections in 2018 in those local authorities which are taking part in the voter ID pilots; for what reasons the Government has not implemented recommendations from the Electoral Commission on making available a voluntary voter card for people without formal identification similar to the system used in Northern Ireland during those voter ID pilots; and if the Government will reimburse members of the public who might have to purchase a driving licence or passport in local authority areas that are taking part in those pilots.
tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
tabling member printed	Cat Smith
uin	108103
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2017 answer text <p>The voter ID pilot schemes are part of a comprehensive programme of reform that will enhance public confidence in our elections, and strengthen electoral integrity.</p><p> </p><p>No-one will need to purchase identification documents to be able to vote in the pilots scheduled for May 2018.</p><p> </p><p>Local authorities best understand the needs of their electors. Each pilot authority will use a combination of forms of ID that will ensure that every eligible elector has the opportunity to identify themselves before voting. Those without permitted forms of ID will have the opportunity to inform their ERO to obtain relevant ID. The pilot local authorities and the Electoral Commission are working closely with the Cabinet Office to ensure that this is possible and that every eligible voice can be heard.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 26/10/2017 13:23:39 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

772014

registered interest
date	17/10/2017
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Cybercrime: Public Sector
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, which agencies have been notified by Deloitte that their data may have been compromised following a cyber attack.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	108121
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2017 answer text <p>Deloitte notified the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) to a cyber incident affecting their US<br>operations in September 2017.</p><p>Based on current information, there is no indication of impact to the UK branch of the organisation,<br>which operates a separate infrastructure to their American counterparts. The NCSC are working<br>with partners to better understand the threat and identify any mitigation measures.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 23/10/2017 14:56:00 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

772024

registered interest
date	17/10/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	High Income Child Benefit Tax Charge
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the process is for people to repay outstanding high income child benefit charge amounts; and over what period of time that facility is made available to those people.
tabling member constituency	Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath
tabling member printed	Lesley Laird
uin	108232
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2017 answer text <p>The High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC) was introduced in January 2013. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) took considerable steps to raise awareness and ran extensive communications campaigns when the tax charge was introduced. This included writing to around 800,000 families affected by the charge when it was launched. HMRC also ran a high profile advertising and media campaign over summer 2013 to prompt those who did not stop their payments to register for Self-Assessment in order to declare and pay the charge.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC continues to make information on the HICBC widely available, and include it in the packs for new parents telling them how to claim Child Benefit. HMRC also give guidance online on Gov.uk.</p><p> </p><p>Individuals who are not in Self-Assessment and are liable for the charge should tell HMRC they are chargeable within 6 months of the end of the tax year. If they do not notify HMRC within 6 months, they should contact HMRC at the earliest opportunity. A penalty may be charged where someone fails to notify HMRC on time. For those who do not, HMRC uses existing compliance processes and penalties.</p><p> </p><p>The rules on interest charged for late payment of the HICBC are the same as those applied to other taxes and duties. Interest is charged from the due and payable date of the tax.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC charges interest on penalties for failure to notify liability to tax which are being appealed against. HMRC charges interest where the penalty is paid late and will pay interest to the individual if the penalty is reduced or withdrawn.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC Call Centre staff have been provided with guidance on HICBC since HICBC was introduced. All call centre guidance is reviewed and updated regularly.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC do not have data on the number of taxpayers who have failed to tell HMRC about their liability for HICBC, or the total number who have been required to register for SA each year since the charge was introduced.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride grouped question UIN 108282 108283 108284 108285 108286 108287 108288 108289 question first answered 25/10/2017 13:49:51 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4660 label Biography information for Lesley Laird