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1181961
registered interest false remove filter
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2020-03-02
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Yemen: Military Intervention more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he is taking steps to investigate attacks against Oxfam infrastructure and projects in Yemen. more like this
tabling member constituency Stirling remove filter
tabling member printed
Alyn Smith more like this
uin 23573 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-05more like thismore than 2020-03-05
answer text <p>The Government is deeply concerned by attacks against Oxfam infrastructure and projects in Yemen. We urge all parties to the conflict to respect and act in accordance with International Humanitarian Law (IHL). Whenever we receive reports of alleged violations of IHL, including any attacks against Oxfam, we routinely seek information from all credible sources, including from Non-Governmental Organisations and international organisations.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Braintree more like this
answering member printed James Cleverly more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-03-05T17:02:41.397Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-05T17:02:41.397Z
answering member
4366
label Biography information for James Cleverly more like this
tabling member
4738
label Biography information for Alyn Smith more like this
1181965
registered interest false remove filter
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2020-03-02
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Arms Trade: Human Rights more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps she is taking to ensure that UK-exported weapons are not used in attacks that breach international (a) humanitarian and (b) human rights law. more like this
tabling member constituency Stirling remove filter
tabling member printed
Alyn Smith more like this
uin 23574 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-05more like thismore than 2020-03-05
answer text <p>Weapons exported from the UK require an export licence. All export licence applications are considered on a case-by-case basis against the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria (known as the Consolidated Criteria), based on the most up-to-date information and analysis available, including reports from NGOs and our overseas network. The Consolidated Criteria provides a thorough risk assessment framework and requires us to assess the impact of providing equipment and its capabilities.</p><p> </p><p>Licensing decisions take into account international humanitarian and human rights law. We will not issue any export licences where we assess there is a clear risk that the goods might be used for internal repression or in the commission of a serious violation of international humanitarian law.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham more like this
answering member printed Greg Hands more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-03-05T14:53:45.98Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-05T14:53:45.98Z
answering member
1526
label Biography information for Greg Hands more like this
tabling member
4738
label Biography information for Alyn Smith more like this
1179733
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2020-02-24more like thismore than 2020-02-24
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Immigration Controls more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her policy on checks at UK borders has changed since the UK left the EU on 31 January 2020. more like this
tabling member constituency Stirling remove filter
tabling member printed
Alyn Smith more like this
uin 19890 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-05more like thismore than 2020-03-05
answer text <p><del class="ministerial">There will be no change to checks at the UK border for the duration of the transition period.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">After the end of the transition period, free movement will end. The Government set out further details of the future immigration system in its policy statement published on 19 February.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">There will be no change to checks at the UK border for the duration of the transition period.</ins></p> more like this
answering member constituency Croydon South more like this
answering member printed Chris Philp more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-03-05T18:41:11.38Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-05T18:41:11.38Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2020-03-06T10:55:31.93Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-06T10:55:31.93Z
answering member
4503
label Biography information for Chris Philp more like this
previous answer version
10685
answering member constituency Croydon South more like this
answering member printed Chris Philp more like this
answering member
4503
label Biography information for Chris Philp more like this
tabling member
4738
label Biography information for Alyn Smith more like this
1179481
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2020-02-21more like thismore than 2020-02-21
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Immigration Controls: Airports more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance her Department provides to UK Border Force staff on when to initiate in-depth questioning of people arriving at airports who (a) hold and (b) do not hold a valid visa. more like this
tabling member constituency Stirling remove filter
tabling member printed
Alyn Smith more like this
uin 19035 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-26more like thismore than 2020-02-26
answer text <p>Under Schedule 2 to the Immigration Act 1971, Border Force staff appointed as Immigration Officers may examine any person arriving in the UK to establish their nationality and if they are not UK nationals, determine whether they require leave to enter and on what terms this leave should be given.</p><p> </p><p>If the passenger is in possession of an entry clearance or visa, officers may examine the passenger to establish whether the purpose of the visit remains the same as that specified; there has been a change in circumstances since that leave was given; false information or material deception was used to obtain the visa; or there are medical grounds that should result in the cancellation of the visa. The passenger may also be examined by an immigration officer for the purpose of determining whether it would be conducive to the public good for their entry clearance or leave to be cancelled.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Croydon South more like this
answering member printed Chris Philp more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-26T17:50:53.057Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-26T17:50:53.057Z
answering member
4503
label Biography information for Chris Philp more like this
tabling member
4738
label Biography information for Alyn Smith more like this
1179482
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2020-02-21more like thismore than 2020-02-21
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Immigration Controls: Airports more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate her Department has made of the number of people holding a valid visa who were refused entry at airports in the last (a) month, (b) six months and (c)12 months. more like this
tabling member constituency Stirling remove filter
tabling member printed
Alyn Smith more like this
uin 19036 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-26more like thismore than 2020-02-26
answer text <p>Border Force does not routinely publish data that does not meet the Home Office standard for publication or that could impact its operational effectiveness.</p><p>However, Border Force transparency data can be found at the following link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/border-force-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/border-force-statistics</a></p><p>Border Force is committed to ensuring that passengers arriving in the UK receive an excellent service. But this must also be balanced with our responsibility to Border Security, checking 100% of passports and making sure that anyone or anything that might cause harm to the UK is properly dealt with.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Torbay more like this
answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-26T18:22:50.963Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-26T18:22:50.963Z
answering member
4451
label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
tabling member
4738
label Biography information for Alyn Smith more like this
1179497
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2020-02-21more like thismore than 2020-02-21
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Immigration Controls: EU Nationals more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many EU citizens have been questioned at UK airports and ferry ports whilst holding valid passports in the last (a) 12 months, (b) six months and (c) month, excluding people of interest to law enforcement authorities. more like this
tabling member constituency Stirling remove filter
tabling member printed
Alyn Smith more like this
uin 19045 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-26more like thismore than 2020-02-26
answer text <p>Border Force does not routinely publish data that does not meet the Home Office standard for publication or that could impact its operational effectiveness.</p><p>However, Border Force transparency data can be found at the following link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/border-force-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/border-force-statistics</a></p><p>Border Force is committed to ensuring that passengers arriving in the UK receive an excellent service. But this must also be balanced with our responsibility to Border Security, checking 100% of passports and making sure that anyone or anything that might cause harm to the UK is properly dealt with.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Torbay more like this
answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-26T18:24:24.69Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-26T18:24:24.69Z
answering member
4451
label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
tabling member
4738
label Biography information for Alyn Smith more like this
1178749
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2020-02-12more like thismore than 2020-02-12
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Off-payroll Working: Scotland more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of proposed changes to IR35 rules from April 2020 on SMEs in Scotland. more like this
tabling member constituency Stirling remove filter
tabling member printed
Alyn Smith more like this
uin 15098 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-24more like thismore than 2020-02-24
answer text <p>The off-payroll working rules are designed to ensure that an individual who works like an employee, but through their own limited company, pays broadly the same Income Tax and National Insurance contributions as other employees. The rules do not apply to the self-employed or stop anyone working through their own company.</p><p> </p><p>The reform of the off-payroll working rules in April 2020 will apply only to medium and large-sized businesses, minimising administrative burdens for the vast majority of engagers. The existing rules will continue to apply to the smallest 1.5m businesses.</p><p> </p><p>The Tax Information and Impact Note (TIIN) published in July 2019 sets out HMRC’s assessment that the reform to the off-payroll working rules is expected to affect 170,000 individuals. The TIIN can be found here: <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/rules-for-off-payroll-working-from-april-2020/rules-for-off-payroll-working-from-april-2020" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/rules-for-off-payroll-working-from-april-2020/rules-for-off-payroll-working-from-april-2020</a>. This is a UK-wide figure.</p>
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-24T14:22:31.64Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-24T14:22:31.64Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4738
label Biography information for Alyn Smith more like this
1178750
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2020-02-12more like thismore than 2020-02-12
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Off-payroll Working more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department has taken to prepare SMEs for the proposed changes to the IR35 rules from April 2020. more like this
tabling member constituency Stirling remove filter
tabling member printed
Alyn Smith more like this
uin 15099 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-28more like thismore than 2020-02-28
answer text <p>The Government is committed to working with organisations to ensure changes to the rules are implemented correctly. HMRC are undertaking an extensive programme of education and support to help organisations prepare for the reform. This includes:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Offering one-to-one support to more than 2,000 of the UK’s biggest employers, and writing directly to 43,000 medium sized businesses and other organisations.</li><li>Providing large and medium sized businesses, public bodies, and charities with factsheets to share with their contractors, and publishing this factsheet on gov.uk.</li><li>Holding workshops with small tax agents, recruitment agencies, charities, and public bodies.</li><li>Holding at least weekly webinars, with small tax agents, recruitment agencies, charities, public bodies and contractors.</li><li>An enhanced version of the Check Employment Status for Tax online tool was published in November 2019 to help individuals and organisations make the right status determinations and apply the off-payroll rules correctly.</li></ul><p> </p><p>The reform of the off-payroll working rules in April 2020 will apply only to medium and large-sized businesses, minimising administrative burdens for the vast majority of engagers. The existing rules will continue to apply to the smallest 1.5m businesses.</p>
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
grouped question UIN 15100 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-28T10:58:34.697Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-28T10:58:34.697Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4738
label Biography information for Alyn Smith more like this
1178751
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2020-02-12more like thismore than 2020-02-12
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Off-payroll Working more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department has taken to advise people affected by proposed changes to the IR35 rules from April 2020. more like this
tabling member constituency Stirling remove filter
tabling member printed
Alyn Smith more like this
uin 15100 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-28more like thismore than 2020-02-28
answer text <p>The Government is committed to working with organisations to ensure changes to the rules are implemented correctly. HMRC are undertaking an extensive programme of education and support to help organisations prepare for the reform. This includes:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Offering one-to-one support to more than 2,000 of the UK’s biggest employers, and writing directly to 43,000 medium sized businesses and other organisations.</li><li>Providing large and medium sized businesses, public bodies, and charities with factsheets to share with their contractors, and publishing this factsheet on gov.uk.</li><li>Holding workshops with small tax agents, recruitment agencies, charities, and public bodies.</li><li>Holding at least weekly webinars, with small tax agents, recruitment agencies, charities, public bodies and contractors.</li><li>An enhanced version of the Check Employment Status for Tax online tool was published in November 2019 to help individuals and organisations make the right status determinations and apply the off-payroll rules correctly.</li></ul><p> </p><p>The reform of the off-payroll working rules in April 2020 will apply only to medium and large-sized businesses, minimising administrative burdens for the vast majority of engagers. The existing rules will continue to apply to the smallest 1.5m businesses.</p>
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
grouped question UIN 15099 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-28T10:58:34.74Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-28T10:58:34.74Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4738
label Biography information for Alyn Smith more like this
1168469
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2019-12-19more like thismore than 2019-12-19
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading European Parliament Members: Scotland more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he will confirm the appointment of a new Member of the European Parliament for Scotland. more like this
tabling member constituency Stirling remove filter
tabling member printed
Alyn Smith more like this
uin 244 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-09more like thismore than 2020-01-09
answer text <p>The European Parliamentary Elections (EPE) Regulations 2004 set out the procedure to be followed when an MEP vacancy arises in the United Kingdom.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Norwich North more like this
answering member printed Chloe Smith more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-09T14:17:40.87Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-09T14:17:40.87Z
answering member
1609
label Biography information for Chloe Smith more like this
tabling member
4738
label Biography information for Alyn Smith more like this