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1282955

registered interest
date	02/02/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Refugees: Resettlement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans her Department has for the continuation of refugee resettlement after the conclusion of the Vulnerable Person’s Resettlement Scheme.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
uin	147914
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2021 answer text <p>The UK will continue to welcome refugees through resettlement following the completion of the VPRS. This commitment, alongside a future firm and fair asylum system, will ensure we continue to offer safe and legal routes to the UK for vulnerable refugees in need of protection. Our focus will remain on helping people directly from regions of conflict and instability.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 08/02/2021 16:23:40 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

1282065

registered interest
date	29/01/2021
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	Uganda: Human Rights
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 the UK Government is taking to promote adherence to international human rights law and electoral transparency in Uganda with regard to the Presidential elections in that country in 2021.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
uin	145810
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2021 answer text <p>GROUPED WITH PQS 145811 &amp; 145812.</p><p>I [Minister Duddridge] spoke to the Ugandan Foreign Minister, Sam Kutesa, on 26 November 2020 to express concern about the arrest of Robert Kyagulanyi and the violence that followed. I [Minister Duddridge] sought reassurances that Ugandan security forces would show restraint and raised the importance of the rights of Ugandans to freely express their views. Ahead of the elections of 14 January, I [Minister Duddridge] raised the importance of British officials observing the vote in further calls with Foreign Minister Kutesa and with the Ugandan High Commissioner. The UK deployed 51 Election Observers across 120 polling stations in Uganda on election day.</p><p>I [Minister Duddridge] also publicly expressed my disappointment about the internet shutdown on 14 January and my concerns at reduced transparency of the elections. I have since set out our concerns, in a statement of 17 January, about the overall political climate surrounding the elections and have urged the Government of Uganda to meet its international human rights commitments. I [Minister Duddridge] welcome the High Court of Uganda's decision of 25 January 2021 lifting restrictions on Robert Kyagulanyi, and that the British High Commissioner was able to meet with him on 27 January 2021. As a long-standing partner to Uganda, the UK will continue to follow post-election developments closely, and engage with the Ugandan Government and Ugandans to advocate for democracy.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge grouped question UIN 145811 145812 question first answered 03/02/2021 17:40:57 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge previous answer version 79861 answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

1282066

registered interest
date	29/01/2021
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	Uganda: Human Rights
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 he has had with his Ugandan counterparts on reports of human rights violations during the recent Presidential elections in that country.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
uin	145811
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2021 answer text <p>GROUPED WITH PQS 145811 &amp; 145812.</p><p>I [Minister Duddridge] spoke to the Ugandan Foreign Minister, Sam Kutesa, on 26 November 2020 to express concern about the arrest of Robert Kyagulanyi and the violence that followed. I [Minister Duddridge] sought reassurances that Ugandan security forces would show restraint and raised the importance of the rights of Ugandans to freely express their views. Ahead of the elections of 14 January, I [Minister Duddridge] raised the importance of British officials observing the vote in further calls with Foreign Minister Kutesa and with the Ugandan High Commissioner. The UK deployed 51 Election Observers across 120 polling stations in Uganda on election day.</p><p>I [Minister Duddridge] also publicly expressed my disappointment about the internet shutdown on 14 January and my concerns at reduced transparency of the elections. I have since set out our concerns, in a statement of 17 January, about the overall political climate surrounding the elections and have urged the Government of Uganda to meet its international human rights commitments. I [Minister Duddridge] welcome the High Court of Uganda's decision of 25 January 2021 lifting restrictions on Robert Kyagulanyi, and that the British High Commissioner was able to meet with him on 27 January 2021. As a long-standing partner to Uganda, the UK will continue to follow post-election developments closely, and engage with the Ugandan Government and Ugandans to advocate for democracy.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge grouped question UIN 145810 145812 question first answered 03/02/2021 17:40:57 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

1282068

registered interest
date	29/01/2021
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	Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu
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 the UK Government is taking to help ensure the safety of Ugandan opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi after being placed under house arrest by Ugandan forces.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
uin	145812
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2021 answer text <p>GROUPED WITH PQS 145811 &amp; 145812.</p><p>I [Minister Duddridge] spoke to the Ugandan Foreign Minister, Sam Kutesa, on 26 November 2020 to express concern about the arrest of Robert Kyagulanyi and the violence that followed. I [Minister Duddridge] sought reassurances that Ugandan security forces would show restraint and raised the importance of the rights of Ugandans to freely express their views. Ahead of the elections of 14 January, I [Minister Duddridge] raised the importance of British officials observing the vote in further calls with Foreign Minister Kutesa and with the Ugandan High Commissioner. The UK deployed 51 Election Observers across 120 polling stations in Uganda on election day.</p><p>I [Minister Duddridge] also publicly expressed my disappointment about the internet shutdown on 14 January and my concerns at reduced transparency of the elections. I have since set out our concerns, in a statement of 17 January, about the overall political climate surrounding the elections and have urged the Government of Uganda to meet its international human rights commitments. I [Minister Duddridge] welcome the High Court of Uganda's decision of 25 January 2021 lifting restrictions on Robert Kyagulanyi, and that the British High Commissioner was able to meet with him on 27 January 2021. As a long-standing partner to Uganda, the UK will continue to follow post-election developments closely, and engage with the Ugandan Government and Ugandans to advocate for democracy.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge grouped question UIN 145810 145811 question first answered 03/02/2021 17:40:57 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

1280606

registered interest
date	26/01/2021
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Social Security Benefits: Australia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent discussions she has had with her Australian counterpart on the potential merits of a reciprocal social security agreement with the UK covering the uprating of pensions.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
uin	143821
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2021 answer text <p>The Secretary of State has not had any recent discussions on this issue with the Government of Australia.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 01/02/2021 13:32:43 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

1280608

registered interest
date	26/01/2021
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Social Security Benefits: Canada
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment she has made of the potential merits of the Canadian Government’s request for a reciprocal social security agreement with the UK covering the uprating of pensions.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
uin	143822
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2021 answer text <p>The Department for Work and Pensions plans to respond shortly on this issue.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 01/02/2021 13:45:36 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

1280612

registered interest
date	26/01/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Veterans: Commonwealth
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to make the process of applying for indefinite leave to remain more (a) straightforward and (b) affordable for Commonwealth veterans.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
uin	143823
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2021 answer text <p>The UK Government hugely values every member of our outstanding Armed Forces and we are humbled when non-UK nationals choose to serve our country. It is for these reasons we explicitly provide for non-UK veterans discharged from HM Forces to obtain settlement in the UK via the online form SET(AF):</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/application-to-settle-in-uk-as-former-member-of-hm-forces-setaf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/application-to-settle-in-uk-as-former-member-of-hm-forces-setaf</a></p><p>The Home Office is engaging with MPs, campaigners and members of the public to assess whether those who have served in the Armed Forces should continue to pay settlement fees.</p><p>The Home Secretary recently met the Defence Secretary to consider how we can offer greater flexibility and support for such people, and their families, in future. Subject to collective agreement, the Ministry of Defence will be launching a public consultation on this issue in due course.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 01/02/2021 15:14:01 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

1280613

registered interest
date	26/01/2021
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to respond to the correspondence of 9 September 2020 from the hon. Member for Glasgow North West on patient recovery from covid-19.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
uin	143824
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2021 answer text <p>We are working to provide all Members and external correspondents with accurate answers to their correspondence, as well as supporting the Government’s response to the unprecedented challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic.</p><p>The hon. Member’s letter will be answered as soon as possible.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 09/02/2021 11:41:40 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar previous answer version 78968 answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

1280237

registered interest
date	25/01/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Injuries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of hiring private investigators since 2003 to undertake surveillance of (a) service personnel and (b) veterans suspected of making false injury compensation claims.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
uin	142987
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2021 answer text <p>It is not possible to answer the hon. Member's question without incuring disproportionate costs. Whilst some information is held relating to the question posed, that information is not sufficient to provide a full response to this question as the Department does not hold this information centrally. However, the hon. Member may find it helpful to know that the cost of a day's surveillance ranges between £1,500 to £1,750</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 28/01/2021 11:45:11 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

1280239

registered interest
date	25/01/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Injuries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what surveillance activities private investigators hired by his Department undertake to assess the validity of an injury claim made by (a) a member of the armed forces and (b) a veteran.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
uin	142988
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2021 answer text <p>The hired private investigators observe the claimant in a variety of scenarios to establish whether the claimant is able to undertake activities that he or she has alleged they are unable to carry out, such as working, driving or walking for lengthy periods. A report containing the findings is then submitted to the claims handler or solicitor acting for the Ministry of Defence.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 28/01/2021 11:45:40 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan