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456043

registered interest
date	29/02/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Financial Institutions: Visas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 21 January 2016 to Question 20725, (a) on what dates and (b) with which financial providers the Government had discussions prior to the introduction of new rules for Tier 1 Entrepreneur visas in January 2013.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
uin	29004
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2016 answer text <p>The government has regular discussions with a range of stakeholders, including financial institutions, on visa policies and other issues as a regular part of policy formation. The Treasury routinely publishes Ministerial meetings with outside organisations, including for the period prior to January 2013 at</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/publications?departments%5B%5D=hm-treasury&amp;publication_type=transparency-data</p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 08/03/2016 17:54:09 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

454239

registered interest
date	23/02/2016
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: English Language
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make it her policy to provide certified copies of identity documents to visa applicants to support their applications to undertake an approved English language test.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
uin	28011
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/02/2016 answer text <p>There is no intention to change the current policy with regards to identity checks for Secure English Language Testing (SELT). Photocopies, whether certified or not, are not accepted when a candidate sits a test. Only original and valid documents are acceptable. This will allow test centre staff to confirm that the document is genuine and relates to the individual who is sitting the test.</p><p>The only acceptable forms of identification in the UK are:</p><p>• a passport or travel document;</p><p>• a EU Identity Card;</p><p>• a Biometric Residence Permit.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 29/02/2016 15:54:36 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

451061

registered interest
date	05/02/2016
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	Supported Housing: Rents
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make it his policy to exempt supported accommodation from plans to cap social rents at local housing allowance rates.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
uin	26073
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2016 answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave the Hon. Member for Dulwich and West Norwood on 3 February 2016 to Question UIN <a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2016-01-29/24910" target="_blank">24910</a></p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 10/02/2016 16:51:44 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

448294

registered interest
date	27/01/2016
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Bulgaria: Ahmadiyya
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will raise with the government of Bulgaria the issue of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community being denied the right to register as a religious organisation in Bulgaria.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
uin	24616
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2016 answer text We are aware of the concerns of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Bulgaria. The UK supports the right to freedom of religion or belief for every individual. We would expect the Bulgarian Government to meet its international obligations to ensure freedom of religion or belief for all its citizens. answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 04/02/2016 16:01:29 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

446084

registered interest
date	19/01/2016
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	Jobcentre Plus: Food Banks
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions he had with foodbank providers on the planned introduction of Jobcentre staff in foodbanks.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
uin	23112
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2016 answer text <p>Jobcentre Work Coaches undertake outreach work every day in local communities, and have recently been helping people with back-to-work support and advice in Manchester, where a food bank sits alongside other support services.</p><p>The Department is in the early stages of testing the outreach activity, and will reflect on the findings.</p><p>Where Jobcentre Plus is invited to work in partnership with a food bank provider, and where there is a local need, Jobcentre Plus District Managers will be able to apply the best practices identified.</p><p><strong></strong></p> answering member constituency Witham answering member printed Priti Patel question first answered 26/01/2016 13:29:57 answering member 4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel
tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

445032

registered interest
date	14/01/2016
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Right of Abode
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make it her policy to offer a discounted rate for dependents who apply for a Certificate of Entitlement for Right of Abode in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
uin	22519
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2016 answer text <p>This Government has no plans to offer discounted rates for such dependants.</p><p>Income from application fees helps provide the resources necessary to operate the immigration system, with the remainder of funding provided through general taxation. The Government's aim is to reduce the overall contribution of funding that comes from general taxation.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 21/01/2016 17:56:47 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

444582

registered interest
date	13/01/2016
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Local Government: Greater Manchester
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what proportion of Greater Manchester City Deal procurement contracts have been given to SMEs in the Greater Manchester area.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
uin	22426
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2016 answer text <p>The Department for Communities and Local Government does not collect this data on contracts awarded by local authorities.</p><br /> answering member constituency Stockton South answering member printed James Wharton question first answered 25/01/2016 15:48:30 answering member 4123 label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm
tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

442866

registered interest
date	06/01/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Small Businesses: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will prepare contingency plans for flexible funding for small and medium-sized enterprises to replace JEREMIE funding in the event of UK withdrawal from the EU.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
uin	21381
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2016 answer text <p>The Government is fighting hard to fix the aspects of our EU membership that cause so much frustration in the United Kingdom - so we can get a better deal for our country and secure our future. We are confident that the right agreement can be reached.</p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 15/01/2016 13:12:26 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

442251

registered interest
date	04/01/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Financial Institutions: Visas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions his Department had with financial institutions prior to the introduction of new rules for Tier 1 Entrepreneur visas in January 2013.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
uin	20725
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2016 answer text <p>The government has regular discussions with financial institutions on a number of issues, both prior and since January 2013.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 11/01/2016 15:52:46 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

439334

registered interest
date	17/12/2015
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Foreign Investment in UK: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, if he will estimate how many foreign direct investment projects were developed in Scotland originating from other EU countries in (a) 2012-13, (b) 2013-14 and (c) 2014-15; and how many jobs were (i) created by each of those projects and (ii) safeguarded by those projects.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
uin	20550
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2016 answer text <p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p>Below is a breakdown of successful foreign direct investment projects into Scotland from EU countries in 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15 together with the estimated number of jobs created and safeguarded, as recorded by UK Trade &amp; Investment.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><br></p></td><td><p><strong>Projects</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>New Jobs</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Safeguarded jobs</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2012-13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>27</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,110</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>491</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2013-14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>33</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,960</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>968</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2014-15</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>34</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>883</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>648</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><em>Source: UKTI FDI projects database.</em></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><br /> <br /> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 12/01/2016 16:08:21 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss