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1401433

registered interest
date	10/01/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Refugees: Afghanistan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of expressly adding musicians to the list of vulnerable Afghans eligible for the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
uin	100737
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2022 answer text <p>The Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) opened on 6th January and will provide up to 20,000 women, children and others at risk with a safe and legal route to resettle in the UK.</p><p>The ACRS will prioritise those who have assisted UK efforts in Afghanistan and stood up for UK values such as democracy, women’s rights, freedom of speech and rule of law; and vulnerable people such as women and girls at risk, and members of minority groups (including ethnic / religious minorities and LGBT+).</p><p>No specific provision has been made for musicians, although they could otherwise be eligible through one of the referral pathways.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 18/01/2022 17:19:11 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry

1401439

registered interest
date	10/01/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration: Fees and Charges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to Answer 57193 of 25 October 2021, when her Department’s revised policy on entry clearance fee waivers will be published.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
uin	100738
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2022 answer text <p>The overseas fee waiver policy is being revised to include an assessment of affordability for specified applications on the human rights route.</p><p>The revised policy and related application system is currently being developed and is expected to be published shortly.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 14/01/2022 16:38:13 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry

1401502

registered interest
date	10/01/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration: EU Nationals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people have applied to the EU Settlement Scheme via the Relevant Person of Northern Ireland route.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
uin	100739
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2022 answer text <p>Information on EUSS applications which relate specifically to family members of ‘relevant persons of Northern Ireland’ is not recorded in a reportable form on our case management system and is therefore not available.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 14/01/2022 16:36:54 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry

1388741

registered interest
date	16/12/2021
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Regional Planning and Development: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if he will set out any differences in assessment criteria for bids to the different Levelling Up funds in Northern Ireland compared to elsewhere in the UK.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
uin	94568
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2022 answer text <p>At Autumn Budget 2021, the Government awarded nearly £50 million in funding to Northern Ireland as part of the first round of the Levelling Up Fund and a further £300k in funding from the Community Ownership Fund</p><p><br>The following week we announced 31 successful Community Renewal Fund projects in Northern Ireland, totalling nearly £12.4 million.</p><p>Community Ownership Fund assessment criteria was the same in every country of the UK. The assessment criteria for Levelling Up Fund and Community Renewal Fund, including the different criteria used in Northern Ireland, are published on gov.uk.</p><p><a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fuploads%2Fsystem%2Fuploads%2Fattachment_data%2Ffile%2F972992%2FUKCRF_assessment_criteria_v1.1.pdf&amp;data=04%7C01%7CDaniel.Matthew%40communities.gov.uk%7Ca85eb1a3d0ba48eb79db08d9c4997f5f%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637756985804641558%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=2M%2FCvDlibRLv6VkwJPtbJEHBdHlIkIk2JdXwNQEap2w%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/972992/UKCRF_assessment_criteria_v1.1.pdf</a></p><p><a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fuploads%2Fsystem%2Fuploads%2Fattachment_data%2Ffile%2F992647%2Ftechnical-note-for-application-form.pdf&amp;data=04%7C01%7CDaniel.Matthew%40communities.gov.uk%7C993d0ff8afcd4a1d722508d9c464c912%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637756759407821846%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=ywWXDfWc6vijeUOM9zIX9MGTHc6DF4QxHUzMmIphoLE%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/992647/technical-note-for-application-form.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien question first answered 07/01/2022 14:57:25 answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien
tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry

1388163

registered interest
date	15/12/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Belfast Agreement: Nationality
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made for the implications of her policies of the publication of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission and the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission entitled a Legal Analysis of Incorporating into UK Law the Birthright Commitment under the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement 1998, published March 2020.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
uin	93922
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/01/2022 answer text <p>We noted the recommendations made in the publication at the time, and Home Office officials met with its author before publication.</p><p>The Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement birthright commitment on citizenship confirms the right to hold both British and Irish citizenship is accepted by both governments. The British Nationality Act 1981 allows a person of Northern Ireland to be British and does not prevent any such person from being a dual British and Irish citizen if they so choose. It also allows someone who does not want to be a British Citizen to renounce that nationality through an administrative process.</p><p> </p><p>Nationality legislation therefore already reflects the citizenship birthright commitments within the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 05/01/2022 10:53:23 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry

1388182

registered interest
date	15/12/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Carbon Emissions: Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has plans to develop an associated tax strategy as part of his Department's net zero review.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
uin	93923
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2022 answer text <p>The Net Zero Review, which was published in October, explored the trade-offs and key issues, such as the likely fiscal implications of the transition, for the UK as it decarbonises. As per the Report’s terms of reference, it did not contain policy detail on how sectors will decarbonise, but set out that the Government may need to consider changes to existing taxes to deliver net zero sustainably and consistently with the Government’s fiscal strategy.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Emissions Trading scheme and a wide range of taxes, including the Climate Change Levy, Vehicle Excise Duty, and Carbon Price Support rate, are already in place to encourage businesses and consumers to make greener choices. The Government is committed to reaching net zero emissions by 2050 and keeps all taxes under review to ensure that they are helping us achieve this goal.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 11/01/2022 10:29:22 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry

1388184

registered interest
date	15/12/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Environment Protection and Health
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of using additional economic indicators to reflect measurements of (a) well-being and (b) environmental impact.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
uin	93924
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/01/2022 answer text <p>The Treasury uses a range of data and indicators when analysing the economy and setting economic policy.</p><p> </p><p>The Treasury also considers indicators of environmental impact when making spending decisions. All departments are required to prepare their spending proposals in line with the Green Book on Appraisal and Evaluation, which mandates consideration of climate and environmental impacts in spending, and was recently updated to emphasise that policies must be developed and assessed against how well they deliver on long-term policy aims such as net zero. Similarly, the Treasury carefully considers the environmental implications of relevant tax measures. The Government incorporated a climate assessment in all relevant Tax Information and Impact Notes (TIINs) for measures at Budget and will continue to do so in future TIINs. For example, the TIIN for the new Plastic Packaging Tax incorporates an assessment of anticipated carbon savings.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, the Treasury commissioned an independent, global review on the economics of biodiversity, culminating in the publication of the <em>Dasgupta Review </em>February 2021. In line with the report’s recommendations, the Treasury has committed to working with the ONS to improve the way nature is incorporated into our national accounts.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 10/01/2022 10:26:12 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry

1386326

registered interest
date	08/12/2021
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	Spain: Travel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, in the context of Spain’s change in vaccination status requirements for incoming travellers of 1 December 2021, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that those aged 12 to 15 years, who are not yet eligible for full vaccination in the UK, are not discriminated against when trying to travel with family members to Spain.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
uin	89694
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2021 answer text <p>The Spanish government requires that, subject to a few exemptions, everyone aged 12 years and over must be fully vaccinated (with two doses) to be able to visit Spain. In the UK, 12 to 17 year olds are now routinely offered a second dose. Those under 12 years old do not need to demonstrate their vaccination status. Spanish border measures are the prerogative of the Spanish government.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 16/12/2021 16:08:06 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry

1385348

registered interest
date	06/12/2021
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission
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 implications for his policies of the outcome of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions' five-year periodic review of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
uin	87890
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2021 answer text <p>We are aware of the recent recommendations made by the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions regarding the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission and are working with the Commission to review the issues raised.</p><p> </p><p>We provide funding to the Commission both for their work in the protection of rights set out in the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement, but also for their participation in the Dedicated Mechanism. We are absolutely committed to ensuring the Commission has the ability and resources to carry out its core functions, and we are in regular communication with the Chief Commissioner, Commissioners and staff regarding the important work that the Commission carries out.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns grouped question UIN 87891 question first answered 09/12/2021 16:43:45 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry

1385349

registered interest
date	06/12/2021
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps he plans to take to help ensure that the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission is able to operate in full compliance with United Nations General Assembly Resolution 48/134, known as the Paris Principles.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
uin	87891
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2021 answer text <p>We are aware of the recent recommendations made by the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions regarding the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission and are working with the Commission to review the issues raised.</p><p> </p><p>We provide funding to the Commission both for their work in the protection of rights set out in the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement, but also for their participation in the Dedicated Mechanism. We are absolutely committed to ensuring the Commission has the ability and resources to carry out its core functions, and we are in regular communication with the Chief Commissioner, Commissioners and staff regarding the important work that the Commission carries out.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns grouped question UIN 87890 question first answered 09/12/2021 16:43:45 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry