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1063919

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date	19/02/2019
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	Jobseeker's Allowance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what information the Government considered when setting the value of Contributions Based Job Seekers Allowance entitlement at £73.10 for people over 25.
tabling member constituency	Central Ayrshire
tabling member printed	Dr Philippa Whitford
uin	223059
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2019 answer text <p>The rates for Jobseeker’s Allowance were originally based on the equivalent provisions for Income Support, which were in force in October 1996, when Jobseeker’s Allowance replaced the element of that benefit for those who are unemployed, on low or no income or other financial means and are available and looking for work. The rate has been reviewed since then in line with the relevant legislation for the uprating of benefits.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 25/02/2019 16:04:32 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4385 label Biography information for Dr Philippa Whitford

1052498

registered interest
date	01/02/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Palestinians: Overseas Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what information her Department holds on the uses of aid funding her Department has provided to Palestine.
tabling member constituency	Central Ayrshire
tabling member printed	Dr Philippa Whitford
uin	215591
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2019 answer text <p>UK aid in the OPTs supports the protection of the most vulnerable, economic growth and job creation, and the delivery of essential services. DFID have also provided a rapid and flexible response to emerging humanitarian crises in the OPTs. Our support to the International Committee of the Red Cross has provided emergency health care assistance to aid Gaza’s burdened health system. DFID’s support to UNICEF has helped address critical water and sanitation needs for 2 million Gazans.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>DFID funding to the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs) is subject to the rigorous controls that are applied to all UK aid, including annual reviews, evaluation reports, and independent financial audits of programme spending. This information is triangulated with reporting from suppliers and programme partners, and through field visits. DFID implements a robust monitoring and evaluation system to ensure that UK aid reaches the intended beneficiaries and achieves the best development outcomes, with a strong focus on ensuring value for money for the UK taxpayer. Information relating to monitoring and evaluation processes in the OPTs is stored in accordance with DFID guidelines.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 06/02/2019 17:38:38 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4385 label Biography information for Dr Philippa Whitford

999599

registered interest
date	01/11/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration: EEA Nationals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether permanent residence cards for EEA nationals will remain valid if the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Central Ayrshire
tabling member printed	Dr Philippa Whitford
uin	187049
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2019 answer text <p>In either a deal or no deal scenario, permanent residence (and other) documents which confirm a right to reside under Directive 2004/38EC (the Free Movement Directive) will cease to be valid when EU law ceases to apply.</p><p>However, EU citizens and their family members who have a documented right of permanent residence can exchange this for settled status free of charge.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 187050 question first answered 20/02/2019 13:07:38 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4385 label Biography information for Dr Philippa Whitford

999600

registered interest
date	01/11/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration: EEA Nationals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether permanent residence cards will remain valid for people who have those cards on the basis of being the family member of an EEA national if the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Central Ayrshire
tabling member printed	Dr Philippa Whitford
uin	187050
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2019 answer text <p>In either a deal or no deal scenario, permanent residence (and other) documents which confirm a right to reside under Directive 2004/38EC (the Free Movement Directive) will cease to be valid when EU law ceases to apply.</p><p>However, EU citizens and their family members who have a documented right of permanent residence can exchange this for settled status free of charge.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 187049 question first answered 20/02/2019 13:07:38 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4385 label Biography information for Dr Philippa Whitford