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1691223

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date	22/02/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Belarus and Russia: Sanctions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many enforcement proceedings have been instated relating to the (a) Russia and (b) Belarus sanctioned regimes since 24 February 2022.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	15287
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2024 answer text <p>The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) published its Annual Review for the 2022-23 financial year on 14 December available at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ofsi-annual-reviews" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ofsi-annual-reviews</a>.</p><p> </p>This contains details of the number of cases recorded and outcomes for the relevant financial year. answering member constituency Hitchin and Harpenden answering member printed Bim Afolami question first answered 27/02/2024 11:38:30 answering member 4639 label Biography information for Bim Afolami
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

1691225

registered interest
date	22/02/2024
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	Armenia: Azerbaijan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of recent discussions between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	15289
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2024 answer text <p>The UK welcomes the recent meeting between President Aliyev and Prime Minister Pashinyan in Munich on 17 February; meaningful direct dialogue is the only way to secure stability and security for the region. I [Minister Docherty] underlined the UK's support for negotiations to conclude a final peace settlement during my visit to Yerevan and Baku in November 2023. Officials are delivering this message in their ongoing engagements with Armenia and Azerbaijan. We urge Armenia and Azerbaijan to continue full negotiations as soon as possible.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 27/02/2024 17:44:10 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

1691227

registered interest
date	22/02/2024
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	Russia: Overseas Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what assessment he has made of the involvement of UK-based (a) insurers, (b) insurance markets and (c) shipping companies in the provision of services for the (i) export of goods to and (ii) import of goods from Russia.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	15290
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2024 answer text <p>The UK has introduced a comprehensive set of import and export restrictions on Russia. This has led to a 94 per cent fall in Russian imports into the UK and a 74 per cent fall in UK exports to Russia. Over £20 billion of UK-Russia bilateral trade (from 2021 figures) is now under full or partial sanction.</p><p>As well as banning the import and export of goods and technology, UK nationals and companies are prohibited from providing ancillary services which enable their trade, including financial services and funds which includes insurance, brokering and technical assistance.</p><p>The UK, alongside the G7 and Australia, has also banned the import of Russian oil and oil products. This substantially reduces the size of the global market for Russian oil and oil product exports.</p><p>Importantly, we have also created the Oil Price Cap which operates globally by prohibiting UK and G7+ firms from providing services such as shipping, insurance, and finance to facilitate the maritime transport of Russian oil and oil products to third countries, unless the oil was purchased from Russia at or below the cap. By limiting the price of Russian oil and oil products exported to third countries rather than restricting maritime services altogether, we restrict the revenues flowing to the Russian state and undermine Putin's ability to fund his illegal war in Ukraine, while still enabling oil to flow in a tight market and ensuring that third countries can continue to secure affordable oil.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 27/02/2024 16:23:50 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

1691228

registered interest
date	22/02/2024
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	Serbia: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of (a) democratic and (b) civil society rights in Serbia.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	15291
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2024 answer text <p>The UK strongly supports the democratic rights of the people of Serbia. We share the concerns of international observers regarding the conduct of December's elections in Serbia. This includes media bias, pressure on public sector employees and misuse of public resources. Serbia should investigate swiftly and act effectively to address these issues. We encourage Serbia, as we do all Western Balkans countries, to work more closely with civil society organisations to strengthen democracy and rule of law. We were proud to support local election observers in December's elections, alongside our continuing efforts to develop the capacity of grass-root organisations.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 27/02/2024 17:46:07 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

1679000

registered interest
date	19/12/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Sanctions: Exemptions and Licensing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what processes his Department has in place for Ministerial oversight of (a) licenses and (b) other exemptions to the sanctions regime.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	7575
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2024 answer text <p>There is a delegated framework which sets out how decisions are taken. Copies of this framework have been deposited in the Libraries of the Houses.</p><p><a href="https://data.parliament.uk/DepositedPapers/Files/DEP2023-0313/OFSI_Delegation_Framework-March_2023_Update.pdf" target="_blank">https://data.parliament.uk/DepositedPapers/Files/DEP2023-0313/OFSI_Delegation_Framework-March_2023_Update.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Hitchin and Harpenden answering member printed Bim Afolami question first answered 11/01/2024 11:48:21 answering member 4639 label Biography information for Bim Afolami
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

1679002

registered interest
date	19/12/2023
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: International Assistance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what recent discussions he has had with his European counterparts on (a) diplomatic, (b) humanitarian and (c) military steps to support Ukraine.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	7576
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2024 answer text <p>The UK plays a leading role in driving international support for Ukraine. We are in constant contact with our European partners in order to: ensure Ukraine receives the diplomatic support it needs; strengthen Ukraine's military capabilities; address its humanitarian needs; support its economic resilience; and promote longer-term recovery and reconstruction. The Foreign Secretary set out the high level of UK ambition with European counterparts at a number of recent meetings, including with NATO Foreign Ministers and the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Ministerial Council meetings in November. He has also had talks with the French President and several of his European counterparts, most recently with Italy's Foreign Minister on 8 January.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 11/01/2024 09:02:23 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

1679013

registered interest
date	19/12/2023
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	British Overseas Territories: Internet and Telecommunications
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what steps he is taking to help improve (a) internet and (b) communications connectivity in the Overseas Territories.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	7577
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2024 answer text <p>This UK Government is committed to supporting the UK Overseas Territories as valued members of the British Family. Whilst telecommunications are mostly devolved matters which are the responsibility of the local governments in the Territories the UK provides significant support to the four Official Development Assistance (ODA) eligible Territories. The FCDO funded capital investment programme in Montserrat recently delivered a sub-sea fibre cable and in St Helena we are supporting improvements in the local telecommunications infrastructure. The FCDO also supports the provision of internet to Pitcairn Island and Tristan da Cunha.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 11/01/2024 09:09:20 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

1679014

registered interest
date	19/12/2023
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	Balkans: Diplomatic Relations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what steps he is taking to support the Special Envoy to the Western Balkans.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	7578
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2024 answer text <p>Drawing on his extensive experience and expertise, the Prime Minister's Special Envoy to the Western Balkans, Lord Peach, works with Western Balkans leaders, our allies in the US and Europe, and officials in multilateral organisations, to support and strengthen regional stability and security. Lord Peach is supported in this role through policy advice from across Government, through a Private Office based in the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, and through the Government's network of embassies, delegations and permanent missions.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 11/01/2024 09:07:35 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

1661977

registered interest
date	19/09/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Refugees: Afghanistan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many Afghan refugees who were not made offers of alternative housing were made homeless following the closure of hotel accommodation in each local authority in Wales.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	200486
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2023 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">All 55 hotels being used to house around 8,000 Afghans at the end of March were no longer being used as bridging accommodation by 31 August.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">It is vital that those arriving have somewhere suitable to stay once they are in the UK. We are developing plans across government to support the remainder of the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) and ARAP cohorts into settled accommodation in the UK.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">Asylum seekers are allowed to work in the UK if their claim has been outstanding for 12 months or more, through no fault of their own. Those permitted to work are restricted to jobs on the Shortage Occupation List.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">It is important that our policy approach distinguishes between those who need protection and those seeking to work here who can apply for a work visa under the Immigration Rules. Asylum seekers do not need to make perilous journeys in order to seek employment in the United Kingdom. There are various safe and legal routes for those seeking to work in the UK under the Points Based System.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">We will only facilitate ARAP third country arrivals where suitable accommodation can be secured ahead of arrival, including where individuals can be supported to arrange accommodation themselves.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">The monitoring of Homelessness duties owed to this cohort is the responsibility of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC).</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">DLUHC has been gathering survey data from local authorities in England on homelessness duties owed to Afghans leaving bridging accommodation. This data has been published in the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/homelessness-management-information-afghan-nationals-england" target="_blank">Homelessness management information – Afghan nationals: England</a>.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">In summary the total number of Afghan households in this cohort in temporary accommodation under a homelessness duty in England as of 31 August was 188.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">This is based on a voluntary survey to local authorities in England with a 74% response rate, of which 35% of local authorities had reported owing homelessness duties to Afghan households leaving bridging accommodation.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">DLUHC will continue to monitor homelessness duties to this cohort going forwards and the Home Office will continue to publish statistics on resettlement schemes in the usual way.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">The information requested for each local authority in Wales is not currently available. The following operational data published by the Home Office may be of interest: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/afghan-resettlement-programme-operational-data/afghan-bridging-hotel-exit-operational-data" target="_blank">Afghan bridging hotel exit operational data - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">All 55 hotels being used to house around 8,000 Afghans at the end of March were no longer being used as bridging accommodation by 31 August.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The UK Government has granted all Afghans relocated through safe and legal routes with Indefinite Leave to Remain, including the immediate right to work, alongside access to the benefits system and vital health, education, and employment support.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">On top of this the Government made available £35m of new funding to enable Local Authorities to provide increased support for Afghan households to move from hotels into settled accommodation.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The monitoring of Homelessness duties owed to this cohort is the responsibility of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC).</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">DLUHC has been gathering survey data from local authorities in England on homelessness duties owed to Afghans leaving bridging accommodation. This data has been published in the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/homelessness-management-information-afghan-nationals-england" target="_blank">Homelessness management information – Afghan nationals: England</a>.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">In summary the total number of Afghan households in this cohort in temporary accommodation under a homelessness duty in England as of 31 August was 188.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">This is based on a voluntary survey to local authorities in England with a 74% response rate, of which 35% of local authorities had reported owing homelessness duties to Afghan households leaving bridging accommodation.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">DLUHC will continue to monitor homelessness duties to this cohort going forwards and the Home Office will continue to publish statistics on resettlement schemes in the usual way.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The information requested for each local authority in Wales is not currently available. The following operational data published by the Home Office may be of interest: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/afghan-resettlement-programme-operational-data/afghan-bridging-hotel-exit-operational-data" target="_blank">Afghan bridging hotel exit operational data - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></ins></p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 17/10/2023 15:28:46 question first ministerially corrected 18/10/2023 08:39:05 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick previous answer version 97972 answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

1661982

registered interest
date	19/09/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Rapid Transit Systems: Cardiff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent steps his Department has taken to support the Cardiff Crossrail project; and what recent discussions he has had with (a) the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, (b) the Welsh Government and (c) Cardiff Council on that project.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	200491
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2023 answer text <p>The UK Government announced in January 2023 its commitment to providing £50m of Levelling Up Funding to Cardiff Council for the Cardiff Crossrail project, subject to approval of business case. DfT officials have met with Cardiff Council and Transport for Wales on a number of occasions to discuss the progression of the scheme and will continue to do so. The UK Government remains firmly committed to supporting the development of this project and levelling up all parts of the country.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 17/10/2023 10:57:33 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty