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1519981

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date	11/10/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Refugees: Afghanistan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress his Department has made on processing applications under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy for former employees of Crown Agents and their families who remained in Afghanistan.
tabling member constituency	Dundee West
tabling member printed	Chris Law
uin	59835
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2022 answer text <p>Since April 2021 we have relocated over 11,000 ARAP eligible individuals and their families to safety in the UK. It is not possible to provide a breakdown of these figures by job role or specific organisations.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 18/10/2022 14:59:48 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4403 label Biography information for Chris Law

1519982

registered interest
date	11/10/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Refugees: Afghanistan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress the Government has made on applications under all four categories of the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Programme.
tabling member constituency	Dundee West
tabling member printed	Chris Law
uin	59836
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2022 answer text <p>Of the estimated 16,500 ARAP eligible individuals to which we owe debt of grattitude, we have relocated 11,437 individuals. This figure includes principals and dependants. Data fidelity does not allow for this figure to be broken down by ARAP categories or professions.</p><p>We continue to receive a high number of applications, however the majority of these are duplicates or are ineligible. We are now actively processing and issuing decisions on more applications per month than we are receiving, allowing us to make progress on clearing the backlog.</p><p>Our primary focus is on identifying and relocating the estimated remaining 5,300 eligible individuals, using HMG employment records to target our efforts. Significant progress has been made to accelerate the process in recent months, including additional Defence resource being made available and an enhanced casework system.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 18/10/2022 15:02:54 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4403 label Biography information for Chris Law

1520314

registered interest
date	11/10/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Military Aircraft: Helicopters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent steps he has taken to progress the procurement of a new medium lift helicopter.
tabling member constituency	Islwyn
tabling member printed	Chris Evans
uin	61034
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2022 answer text <p>The New Medium Helicopter competition aligns with the Defence and Security Industrial Strategy. The competition's contract notice and dynamic pre-qualification questionnaire were released in May this year and responses are being evaluated to determine a shortlist of credible suppliers. The second half of the competition, in which we will ask the selected suppliers to provide more detailed responses, is due to be launched later this financial year.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Elmet and Rothwell answering member printed Alec Shelbrooke question first answered 18/10/2022 12:45:44 answering member 3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke
tabling member	4040 label Biography information for Chris Evans

1520315

registered interest
date	11/10/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Fleet Solid Support Ships: Shipbuilding
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on ensuring that Frigate support ships are built in Britain.
tabling member constituency	Islwyn
tabling member printed	Chris Evans
uin	61035
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2022 answer text <p>This Government is firmly committed to the UK’s shipbuilding enterprise. In my role as Shipbuilding Tsar, and chair of the Shipbuilding Inter-Ministerial Group, I regularly discuss with my Cabinet colleagues how we can put in place the conditions for success in the sector.</p><p> </p><p>The Fleet Solid Support (FSS) ship programme seeks to maximise the social value contribution shipbuilding can make in the UK, including encouraging investment in domestic shipyards, whilst balancing the need to deliver value for money. As stated previously, the final contract for the manufacture of the FSS ships will be awarded to a UK business, either solely or as part of a consortium. I would like to reiterate that a significant proportion of the build work will be carried out in the UK: the entire final assembly of the ship will take place in a UK shipyard and that FSS is an exciting opportunity for UK workers.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 03/11/2022 11:57:15 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	4040 label Biography information for Chris Evans

1520316

registered interest
date	11/10/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ajax Vehicles: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a decision made on the future of Ajax by December 2022.
tabling member constituency	Islwyn
tabling member printed	Chris Evans
uin	61036
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2022 answer text <p>The Department continues to work with General Dynamics to resolve the challenges on Ajax and is actively working to validate the effectiveness of proposed modifications to address noise and vibration in line with the contract.</p><p> </p><p>We expect to be in a position to consider the way forward for the programme by the end of the year.</p><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Defence will not accept a vehicle until it can be used safely for its intended purpose.</p> answering member constituency Elmet and Rothwell answering member printed Alec Shelbrooke question first answered 18/10/2022 12:45:04 answering member 3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke
tabling member	4040 label Biography information for Chris Evans

1520317

registered interest
date	11/10/2022
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: Floods
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 recent steps his Department has taken to support the humanitarian response to severe flooding in Pakistan.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	61120
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2022 answer text <p>The UK stands shoulder-to-shoulder with Pakistan as it faces the consequences of the recent devastating flooding. On 14 October, Lord Ahmad announced a further £10m of support, taking the UK's humanitarian pledge to £26.5 million in total. The £26.5 million supports flood relief and recovery efforts, including providing sanitation, shelter, and multi-purpose cash grants to those affected, and includes £5 million in matched funds for the Disasters Emergency Committee which has been disbursed to leading charities to respond to immediate needs.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 19/10/2022 14:07:13 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1520318

registered interest
date	11/10/2022
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	Agriculture: Red Diesel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will hold discussions with cabinet colleagues on re-setting the red diesel costs to help enable farmers to reduce overheads and maintain employed staff.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	61121
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2022 answer text <p>In response to high fuel prices, HM Government announced during Spring Statement 2022 a temporary 12-month cut to duty on petrol and diesel of 5p per litre, and a proportionate percentage cut for rebated fuels. This represents a tax cut for households and businesses worth around £2.4 billion in 2022-23. The entitlement to use red diesel was removed from most sectors in April 2022 under reforms to the 2020 Budget. However, the agriculture sector can continue to use red diesel. Those entitled to use red diesel currently pay a duty rate of only 10.18 pence per litre, which is significantly less than those using standard road fuel diesel, which has a duty rate of 52.95 pence per litre. As with all taxes, HM Government keeps the entitlement use to red diesel under review.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer grouped question UIN 67014 question first answered 27/10/2022 13:04:01 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1520320

registered interest
date	11/10/2022
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	Coastal Areas: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what plans his Department has to increase targeted funding to coastal communities.
tabling member constituency	Ynys Môn
tabling member printed	Virginia Crosbie
uin	61404
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2022 answer text <p>My department is committed to supporting coastal communities flourish, strengthening their appeal as places to live, work and visit.</p><p>Through our Coastal Communities Fund, which ran until this year, we supported a huge number of projects in communities across the country, with a total investment of £187 million. We recently published the evaluation which showed how it stimulated job growth and prosperity in those areas.</p><p>Coastal communities continue to receive investment from our funding programmes, including 22 places that are receiving Town Deals collectively worth over £673 million. The Levelling Up Fund offers investment opportunities for coastal communities to promote regeneration and build vital infrastructure. The £2.6 billion UK Shared Prosperity Fund - where growing the private sector in localities is a core objective - is being delivered through an allocative process that reaches every part of the UK.</p> answering member constituency Bishop Auckland answering member printed Dehenna Davison grouped question UIN 61405 61406 question first answered 19/10/2022 14:17:23 answering member 4737 label Biography information for Dehenna Davison previous answer version 23260 answering member constituency Bishop Auckland answering member printed Dehenna Davison answering member 4737 label Biography information for Dehenna Davison
tabling member	4859 label Biography information for Virginia Crosbie

1520321

registered interest
date	11/10/2022
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	Coastal Areas: Economic Growth
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what plans his department has to bring forward a strategy to grow the economies of coastal communities.
tabling member constituency	Ynys Môn
tabling member printed	Virginia Crosbie
uin	61405
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2022 answer text <p>My department is committed to supporting coastal communities flourish, strengthening their appeal as places to live, work and visit.</p><p>Through our Coastal Communities Fund, which ran until this year, we supported a huge number of projects in communities across the country, with a total investment of £187 million. We recently published the evaluation which showed how it stimulated job growth and prosperity in those areas.</p><p>Coastal communities continue to receive investment from our funding programmes, including 22 places that are receiving Town Deals collectively worth over £673 million. The Levelling Up Fund offers investment opportunities for coastal communities to promote regeneration and build vital infrastructure. The £2.6 billion UK Shared Prosperity Fund - where growing the private sector in localities is a core objective - is being delivered through an allocative process that reaches every part of the UK.</p> answering member constituency Bishop Auckland answering member printed Dehenna Davison grouped question UIN 61404 61406 question first answered 19/10/2022 14:17:23 answering member 4737 label Biography information for Dehenna Davison previous answer version 23269 answering member constituency Bishop Auckland answering member printed Dehenna Davison answering member 4737 label Biography information for Dehenna Davison
tabling member	4859 label Biography information for Virginia Crosbie

1520322

registered interest
date	11/10/2022
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	Coastal Areas: Regional Planning and Development
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what plans his Department has to support industrial maritime projects in coastal communities.
tabling member constituency	Ynys Môn
tabling member printed	Virginia Crosbie
uin	61406
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2022 answer text <p>My department is committed to supporting coastal communities flourish, strengthening their appeal as places to live, work and visit.</p><p>Through our Coastal Communities Fund, which ran until this year, we supported a huge number of projects in communities across the country, with a total investment of £187 million. We recently published the evaluation which showed how it stimulated job growth and prosperity in those areas.</p><p>Coastal communities continue to receive investment from our funding programmes, including 22 places that are receiving Town Deals collectively worth over £673 million. The Levelling Up Fund offers investment opportunities for coastal communities to promote regeneration and build vital infrastructure. The £2.6 billion UK Shared Prosperity Fund - where growing the private sector in localities is a core objective - is being delivered through an allocative process that reaches every part of the UK.</p> answering member constituency Bishop Auckland answering member printed Dehenna Davison grouped question UIN 61404 61405 question first answered 19/10/2022 14:17:23 answering member 4737 label Biography information for Dehenna Davison previous answer version 23271 answering member constituency Bishop Auckland answering member printed Dehenna Davison answering member 4737 label Biography information for Dehenna Davison
tabling member	4859 label Biography information for Virginia Crosbie