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836078

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date	02/02/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Taxis: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with Welsh Government ministers on cross-border issues in the taxi and private hire industry.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	126433
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2018 answer text <p>Officials from the UK and Welsh Governments are in regular contact on a range of issues. The Welsh Government has recently consulted on proposed changes to the licensing of taxi and private hire vehicles and once a response is issued an informed discussion of any cross-border implications issues can be held. There have been no recent Ministerial discussions between the Department for Transport and the Welsh Government regarding regulation of this sector, but I will be happy to engage fully with Welsh minsters on these issues.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 07/02/2018 14:27:15 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

836080

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date	02/02/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the expected date for completion of the transfer of HQ160 Brigade (Army) from Brecon to St Athan is.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	126435
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2018 answer text <p>As set out in the Better Defence Estates Strategy, announced by the former Secretary of State on 7 November 2016 (Official Report, column 1286), the Headquarters 160th Infantry Brigade and Headquarters Wales will be relocated within Wales from Brecon Barracks before the planned disposal of that site by 2027. Further details have yet to be confirmed.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 13/02/2018 15:19:05 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

836082

registered interest
date	02/02/2018
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	Yemen: Armed Conflict
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many reports into investigations of civilian casualties in Yemen he has received from the Saudi Arabia Joint Incidents Assessment Team in each of the last six months.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	126437
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2018 answer text <p>​The Joint Incidents Assessment Team issued 15 reports in September and a further 5 in November, bringing the total number of reports it has issued to 41. The British Government welcomes the release of these reports which demonstrate the Saudi-led Coalition's continued willingness to conduct thorough, transparent and conclusive investigations into reports of alleged violations of International Humanitarian Law.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 07/02/2018 17:13:19 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

836084

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date	02/02/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Afghanistan: Military Intervention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has for a further uplift of UK military personnel in Afghanistan as a result of recent (a) Taliban and (b) Daesh terrorist attacks in that country.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	126439
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2018 answer text <p>As announced by the Defence Secretary on 27 November 2017 (Official Report, column 20), the UK will increase its troop contribution in Afghanistan from 500 to 650 in 2018. These troops will be deployed in non-combat roles, where they will continue to support the development of the Afghan Army, Police and Air Force. The Ministry of Defence keeps its troop numbers in Afghanistan under constant review to ensure they remain suited for the needs of the mission.</p><p>Regarding the recent Taliban and Daesh attacks, the UK stands resolutely with Afghanistan against terrorism and calls for those responsible to be brought to justice. The Afghan National Defence and Security Forces are responsible for delivering their own security and dealing with the insurgent threat, with the NATO coalition training, advising and assisting them in their efforts.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 08/02/2018 17:08:36 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty