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1519981

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 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

1518790

registered interest
date	10/10/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Batteries: Fires
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many lithium-ion battery fire incidents were recorded in 2020.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, West Derby
tabling member printed	Ian Byrne
uin	58887
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2022 answer text <p>Data collected through the Fire and Rescue Service Incident Recording System (IRS) does not include data on whether fire incidents attended were caused by or involved lithium-ion batteries.</p><p>The Home Office collects data on incidents attended by Fire and Rescue Services (FRSs), with this data including the cause of the fire and the source of ignition. This data is published in a variety of publications, available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/fire-statistics?msclkid=35550b23b5c911ecb24e3f128f482866" target="_blank">Fire statistics - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 18/10/2022 11:56:41 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4831 label Biography information for Ian Byrne

1518796

registered interest
date	10/10/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Publicity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will take steps to encourage people to choose to travel by rail instead of by car in order to reduce demand for petrol and diesel and lower vehicle emissions.
tabling member constituency	Croydon Central
tabling member printed	Sarah Jones
uin	58892
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2022 answer text <p>As set out in the Transport Decarbonisation Plan, supporting people to choose sustainable travel choices, including rail, has the potential to reduce carbon emissions and fuel demand, whilst also improving congestion and air quality.</p><p> </p><p>We are continuing to work with the sector to tackle the challenges that continue to face the railway as it recovers from the pandemic. We remain committed to reforming our railways, improving journeys for passengers and creating a better, more modern UK rail industry.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 19/10/2022 11:16:50 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4631 label Biography information for Sarah Jones

1518798

registered interest
date	10/10/2022
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	Ukraine: British Nationals Abroad
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, in what unit of Ukraine's armed forces (a) Andrew Hill and (b) John Harding were serving when captured by Russian forces.
tabling member constituency	East Lothian
tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
uin	58888
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2022 answer text <p>Andrew Hill and John Harding were captured earlier this year while serving as members of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The exact terms of their service are a matter for the Government of Ukraine.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 13/10/2022 16:27:31 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill

1518800

registered interest
date	10/10/2022
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	Marine Environment: North East
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the report of the Joint agency investigation into Teesside and Yorkshire Coast Crab and Lobster mortalities published on 31 May 2022, if he will publish all ministerial correspondence in connection with that investigation and report with (a) the Environment Agency, (b) the Centre for Environment Fisheries & Aquaculture Science and (c) the Marine Management Organisation.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
uin	58894
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2022 answer text <p>All raw data informing the conclusions of the joint agency investigation is currently undergoing accessibility formatting and will be published shortly. Defra does not routinely publish all Minister’s correspondence and has no plans to do so in this case.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 13/10/2022 09:58:44 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

1518803

registered interest
date	10/10/2022
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	Livestock Industry: Skilled Workers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department is taking steps to help address skills shortages in the red meat industry.
tabling member constituency	North Ayrshire and Arran
tabling member printed	Patricia Gibson
uin	58952
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2022 answer text <p>HM Government supports a competitive red meat sector and we are working closely with industry to ensure there is a long-term strategy for the sector's workforce.</p><p>The Skilled Worker route is open to all those eligible who wish to come to the UK to work in a skilled job they have been offered, including butchers in the red meat industry. This is coupled with an emphasis on employers investing in, and training, the domestic workforce. Defra is working with industry and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to raise awareness of career opportunities within the food and farming sectors among the United Kingdom workforce. HM Government and industry have also established a new professional body for the farming industry: The Institute for Agriculture and Horticulture (TIAH). TIAH will enable the industry to drive greater uptake of skills, creating clear career development pathways, and promoting the sector as a progressive, professional, and attractive career choice.</p><p>As announced in the Government Food Strategy in June, HM Government has now commissioned an independent review which will consider how automation, domestic labour and migrant labour can contribute to tackling labour shortages in the food supply chain. The review will focus on farming, processing, and food and drink manufacturing as sectors which are critical for food production and food security.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 13/10/2022 09:23:17 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
tabling member	4435 label Biography information for Patricia Gibson

1518805

registered interest
date	10/10/2022
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	Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when he expects to announce the UK's contribution to the 7th Replenishment of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	58912
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2022 answer text <p>The UK is proud to be the Global Fund's third largest donor historically, investing over £4.4 billion since 2002. At the seventh replenishment pledging conference the UK committed to remain a strong supporter of the Global Fund. A Written Ministerial Statement will be laid before Parliament to confirm our pledge in the coming weeks.</p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford question first answered 13/10/2022 16:54:59 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1518806

registered interest
date	10/10/2022
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Digital Technology: Competition
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if she will provide an update on the Government's policy on digital market competition.
tabling member constituency	Hertsmere
tabling member printed	Oliver Dowden
uin	58917
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2022 answer text <p>The new pro-competition regime will remove the obstacles to competition and drive growth in digital markets, delivering lower prices for UK families, and giving consumers more choice and control over the services they use online.</p><p>The Draft Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Bill was announced as part of the Queen's Speech 2022 and will be published as soon as parliamentary time allows.</p><p><strong></strong><br><br></p> answering member constituency Folkestone and Hythe answering member printed Damian Collins grouped question UIN 58920 question first answered 20/10/2022 10:58:41 answering member 3986 label Biography information for Damian Collins
tabling member	4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden

1518807

registered interest
date	10/10/2022
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Digital Technology: Competition
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what plans she has to allow pre-legislative scrutiny of the forthcoming Digital Markets Competition and Consumer Bill announced in the Queen's Speech 2022.
tabling member constituency	Hertsmere
tabling member printed	Oliver Dowden
uin	58920
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2022 answer text <p>The new pro-competition regime will remove the obstacles to competition and drive growth in digital markets, delivering lower prices for UK families, and giving consumers more choice and control over the services they use online.</p><p>The Draft Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Bill was announced as part of the Queen's Speech 2022 and will be published as soon as parliamentary time allows.</p><p><strong></strong><br><br></p> answering member constituency Folkestone and Hythe answering member printed Damian Collins grouped question UIN 58917 question first answered 20/10/2022 10:58:41 answering member 3986 label Biography information for Damian Collins
tabling member	4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden