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1037088

registered interest
date	07/01/2019
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Cabinet Office: Brexit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many non-disclosure agreements his Department has signed with (a) companies and (b) trade associations advising the Government on preparations for contingency planning for the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Bethnal Green and Bow
tabling member printed	Rushanara Ali
uin	205933
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2019 answer text <p>This information is not held centrally and could not be provided without incurring disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 15/01/2019 11:26:54 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	4138 label Biography information for Rushanara Ali

1029323

registered interest
date	20/12/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 23 October 2018 to Question 179213 on Asylum: Children, how many of the of the unaccompanied children who were granted asylum in the UK in 2017 made applications for refugee family reunion outside of the immigration rules; and how many of those applications were granted by (a) the Home Office and (b) an immigration judge.
tabling member constituency	Bethnal Green and Bow
tabling member printed	Rushanara Ali
uin	204505
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2019 answer text <p>There is currently no provision in the Immigration Rules for Unaccompanied children who were granted asylum in the UK to sponsor family members to make applications for family reunion outside of the immigration rules.</p><p>Allowing children to sponsor family members could create further incentives for more children to be encouraged, or even forced, to leave their family and risk hazardous journeys to the UK to sponsor relatives. This plays into the hands of criminal gangs who exploit vulnerable people and goes against our safeguarding responsibilities.</p><p>The Government believes the best interests of children are reflected in remaining with their families, claiming asylum in the first safe country they reach that is the fastest route to safety and relying on resettlement schemes to travel safely.</p><p>Available information relates to refugee family reunion applications received in total, from each nationality and how many were accepted in 2018 is published in the quarterly Immigration Statistics at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-statistics-year-ending-september-2018/list-of-tables" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-statistics-year-ending-september-2018/list-of-tables</a></p><p>All those issued a family reunion visa are granted leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom, not asylum. The family reunion application process does not require an assessment of the applicant’s international protection needs. It is the family member in the UK that is required to have been granted refugee status or Humanitarian Protection.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 14/01/2019 16:16:37 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4138 label Biography information for Rushanara Ali

1029324

registered interest
date	20/12/2018
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, whether his Department has carried out an equality impact assessment on the EU Settlement Scheme.
tabling member constituency	Bethnal Green and Bow
tabling member printed	Rushanara Ali
uin	204506
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2019 answer text <p>In accordance with the public sector equality duty under section 149 of the Equality Act 2010, the Government has had due regard to the impacts of the EU Settlement Scheme on those who share a protected characteristic.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 14/01/2019 16:28:57 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4138 label Biography information for Rushanara Ali

1027650

registered interest
date	18/12/2018
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	Clothing: Waste Disposal
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to prevent the destruction of unsold stock by fashion brands.
tabling member constituency	Bethnal Green and Bow
tabling member printed	Rushanara Ali
uin	203373
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/12/2018 answer text <p>Destroying usable stock is not condoned by the Government.</p><p> </p><p>In the new Resources and Waste Strategy we have committed to review and consult on measures such as extended producer responsibility (EPR) and product standards for five new waste streams by the end of 2025, two of which we plan to complete by 2022, as well as to explore options for ecolabelling. Textiles is one of the five priority areas identified for this.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, Defra is supporting the voluntary Sustainable Clothing Action Plan (SCAP). Signatories, representing nearly 60% of clothes sold in the UK market by volume, are working to minimise waste and reduce the environmental impacts of their products. A number of signatories work with charity partners or donate their unsold stock for reuse.</p><p> </p><p>For the future, as well as exploring the next phase of the SCAP post-2020, we will consider whether any other measures are needed to address this challenge.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey grouped question UIN 203374 203375 question first answered 27/12/2018 11:58:41 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	4138 label Biography information for Rushanara Ali

1027651

registered interest
date	18/12/2018
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	Clothing: Waste Disposal
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to (a) tackle the practice of the destruction of unsold stock by fashion brands and (b) encourage fashion brands to donate or repurpose that stock.
tabling member constituency	Bethnal Green and Bow
tabling member printed	Rushanara Ali
uin	203374
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/12/2018 answer text <p>Destroying usable stock is not condoned by the Government.</p><p> </p><p>In the new Resources and Waste Strategy we have committed to review and consult on measures such as extended producer responsibility (EPR) and product standards for five new waste streams by the end of 2025, two of which we plan to complete by 2022, as well as to explore options for ecolabelling. Textiles is one of the five priority areas identified for this.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, Defra is supporting the voluntary Sustainable Clothing Action Plan (SCAP). Signatories, representing nearly 60% of clothes sold in the UK market by volume, are working to minimise waste and reduce the environmental impacts of their products. A number of signatories work with charity partners or donate their unsold stock for reuse.</p><p> </p><p>For the future, as well as exploring the next phase of the SCAP post-2020, we will consider whether any other measures are needed to address this challenge.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey grouped question UIN 203373 203375 question first answered 27/12/2018 11:58:41 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	4138 label Biography information for Rushanara Ali

1027652

registered interest
date	18/12/2018
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	Clothing: Waste Disposal
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to encourage fashion brands to process unsold stock in an environmentally sustainable way.
tabling member constituency	Bethnal Green and Bow
tabling member printed	Rushanara Ali
uin	203375
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/12/2018 answer text <p>Destroying usable stock is not condoned by the Government.</p><p> </p><p>In the new Resources and Waste Strategy we have committed to review and consult on measures such as extended producer responsibility (EPR) and product standards for five new waste streams by the end of 2025, two of which we plan to complete by 2022, as well as to explore options for ecolabelling. Textiles is one of the five priority areas identified for this.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, Defra is supporting the voluntary Sustainable Clothing Action Plan (SCAP). Signatories, representing nearly 60% of clothes sold in the UK market by volume, are working to minimise waste and reduce the environmental impacts of their products. A number of signatories work with charity partners or donate their unsold stock for reuse.</p><p> </p><p>For the future, as well as exploring the next phase of the SCAP post-2020, we will consider whether any other measures are needed to address this challenge.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey grouped question UIN 203373 203374 question first answered 27/12/2018 11:58:41 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	4138 label Biography information for Rushanara Ali

1027656

registered interest
date	18/12/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Domestic Abuse: EU Nationals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps he will take to ensure that safeguards are in place under EU Settlement Scheme to protect victims of domestic abuse.
tabling member constituency	Bethnal Green and Bow
tabling member printed	Rushanara Ali
uin	203379
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2019 answer text <p>The Immigration Rules on eligibility for status under the EU Settlement Scheme reflect the provision made by the Free Movement Directive for victims of domestic abuse to retain the right of residence in the UK in particular circumstances. This is in line with the draft Withdrawal</p><p>Agreement with the European Union. We are also putting in place a range of measures to ensure that the scheme is accessible to potentially vulnerable individuals. We are working closely with a user group of external stakeholders who represent the needs of such individuals, including victims of domestic abuse, to ensure that the right support arrangements are put in place.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 25/01/2019 17:48:28 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4138 label Biography information for Rushanara Ali

1027657

registered interest
date	18/12/2018
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, what additional support will be made available to people who cannot afford the EU Settlement Scheme application fee.
tabling member constituency	Bethnal Green and Bow
tabling member printed	Rushanara Ali
uin	203380
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2019 answer text <p>The approach to fees is reasonable, proportionate and fair to all EU citizens. Nonetheless, the situation will be kept under review as we move forward with the implementation of the scheme.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 25/01/2019 17:29:19 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4138 label Biography information for Rushanara Ali

1027659

registered interest
date	18/12/2018
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, what provisions will be available to dual EU-UK nationals to ensure that they are able to sponsor eligible family members through the EU Settlement Scheme.
tabling member constituency	Bethnal Green and Bow
tabling member printed	Rushanara Ali
uin	203382
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2019 answer text <p>In line with the draft Withdrawal Agreement, an EU citizen who naturalises as a British citizen while also retaining their nationality of origin and having previously relied on their free movement rights in the UK will be able to sponsor eligible family members under the EU Settlement Scheme. The relevant provisions are set out in Appendix EU to the Immigration Rules.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 07/02/2019 12:34:55 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4138 label Biography information for Rushanara Ali

1027660

registered interest
date	18/12/2018
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	Department of Health and Social Care: Brexit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many non-disclosure agreements his Department has signed with pharmaceutical companies advising the Government on preparations for the UK leaving the EU.
tabling member constituency	Bethnal Green and Bow
tabling member printed	Rushanara Ali
uin	203383
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2018 answer text <p>Since July 2016, the Department has signed 16 non-disclosure agreements with private companies and 10 with trade associations relating to our medical supply no-deal Brexit contingency planning.</p><p> </p><p>By signing non-disclosure agreements, the Department can talk to the industry in confidence prior to making public statements and issuing advice. This means that when we go out to the whole industry, we can be confident that any requests of them are clear, appropriate and deliverable. For example, we consulted with the pharmaceutical industry prior to issuing advice about stockpiling medicines.</p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 21/12/2018 13:43:42 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	4138 label Biography information for Rushanara Ali