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1150366

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date	17/10/2019
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	Syria: Islamic State
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what his Department’s assessment is of when the Government of Syria will assume administrative control of Al Hol and Roj camps in north east Syria.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
uin	1717
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2019 answer text <p>​Our understanding is that Al Hol and Roj remain in control of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). The SDF, under pressure from the Turkish offensive, reached a military agreement with the Syrian regime on 13 October, resulting in the movement of regime forces into areas controlled by the SDF but to date the SDF maintains administrative control over these areas, including Al Hol and Roj. We continue to monitor developments closely.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 22/10/2019 15:59:20 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

1150367

registered interest
date	17/10/2019
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	Syria: British Nationals Abroad
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what his Department’s timetable is for the evacuation of British children and their mothers from north east Syria.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
uin	1718
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2019 answer text <p>The UK has no consular presence within Syria from which to provide assistance. We will take a case-by-case approach to any requests for consular assistance.</p><p>Our advice to any British national abroad who needs emergency help from the British Government is to contact the nearest British Embassy or Consulate, which in this case will be outside Syria. If a minor is unable to do so, a request can be made on their behalf. British nationals can also call the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in London 24 hours a day 7 days a week. The number is clearly advertised on FCO Syria Travel Advice pages.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 22/10/2019 16:02:54 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

1150468

registered interest
date	17/10/2019
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	Foreign Relations: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, on what date he last met the Scottish Government’s Cabinet Secretary for Tourism, Culture and External Affairs; and when he next plans to meet her.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
uin	1719
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2019 answer text <p>Since taking office on 24 July 2019, the Foreign Secretary has not had an opportunity to meet the Scottish Government's Cabinet Secretary for Tourism, Culture and External Affairs, Fiona Hyslop. There are no meetings currently scheduled. However, in recent months the Foreign &amp; Commonwealth Office (FCO) has supported a number of visits to promote the Scottish Government's international priorities, such as Cabinet Secretary Fiona Hyslop's recent visit in October to Japan for the Rugby World Cup.</p><p>The FCO works in partnership with the Offices of the Secretaries of State for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and the Devolved Administrations, on our international priorities. So far this year our Posts have been involved in over 25 visits from Ministers from the Devolved Administrations.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 22/10/2019 13:28:15 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

1147792

registered interest
date	02/10/2019
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Climate Change: Publicity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 30 September to Question 290753, how much funding has been allocated to raising awareness of the climate emergency.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
uin	293619
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer // answer text <p>Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy indicated that it will not be possible to answer this question within the usual time period. An answer is being prepared and will be provided as soon as it is available.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered // answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

1145740

registered interest
date	25/09/2019
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Climate Change: Publicity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what plans he has for a UK-wide high profile publicity campaign to raise awareness of the climate emergency.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
uin	290753
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/09/2019 answer text <p>The UK has just been nominated to host COP 26, next year’s crucial UN climate change conference, in partnership with Italy. The main summit, the largest the UK will have hosted, will be held in Glasgow and will be the culmination of a year of activity, raising awareness of the climate action in regions and cities across the whole country.</p><p> </p><p>The first phase of this landmark year will launch at Green GB &amp; NI week early next year, where we will showcase the opportunities, benefits and challenges of reducing our emissions to net zero, ending the UK’s contribution to climate change whilst growing our low carbon economy.</p><p> </p><p>The first Green GB &amp; NI week saw over 100 events held across the UK including business panels, webinars and a range of community events, alongside Government announcements and over 60 business pledges worth millions to cut emissions while continuing to grow the green economy.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 30/09/2019 16:43:29 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

1121452

registered interest
date	11/04/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: Sudan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the safety of UK citizens who have been asked to travel to Sudan with family members as part of their visa application processes.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
uin	244154
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2019 answer text <p>The FCO advise UK citizens against all but essential travel to the majority of Sudan and all travel to some parts of Sudan. They further advise that if a UK citizen is in Sudan, they should consider carefully whether their need to remain is essential and consider leaving the country by commercial means.</p><p>There is no requirement for UK Citizens to travel to another country as part of a family member’s visa application process. Furthermore, whilst some entry clearance applications should be made in the country or territory in which the applicant is living, there is discretion to allow an application to be made in another country in exceptional circumstances.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 24/04/2019 12:19:18 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

1082129

registered interest
date	05/03/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	European University Institute
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the evidential basis is for the Government's conclusion that the UK will automatically fall out of the European Universities Institute Convention upon the UK’s exit from the EU.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
uin	228680
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2019 answer text <p>The UK’s EU membership is inextricably linked to its current membership of the European University Institute Convention (EUIC). As a result of EU Exit, the UK will no longer be an EU member state and so the UK’s membership of the EUIC will automatically cease on exit day. However, the UK will continue to apply the terms of the EUIC for the duration of the Implementation Period in a ‘deal’ scenario.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 11/03/2019 16:57:49 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

1081871

registered interest
date	04/03/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	European University Institute
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of losing access to the network offered by the European University Institute will have on the UK's research capacity.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
uin	228133
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2019 answer text <p>My officials have met with the European University Institute (EUI) and we have agreed to work together on the future relationship between the UK and the EUI, including options for future participation in EUI activities. UK universities will be able to continue to collaborate with the EUI in research projects even if the UK is no longer a member of the EUI Convention.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 07/03/2019 15:53:47 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

1064120

registered interest
date	19/02/2019
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Scotland Office: Visits Abroad
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will list any overseas visits he has undertaken since June 2017 with dates of departure from and return to the UK.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
uin	223531
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2019 answer text <p>Details of Ministerial visits and overseas travel are published quarterly and are available on GOV.UK.</p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 25/02/2019 16:28:41 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

1062055

registered interest
date	15/02/2019
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	European University Institute
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what plans his Department has for the UK's continued involvement in the European University Institute.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
uin	222022
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2019 answer text <p>The UK’s EU membership is inextricably linked to its current membership of the EUI Convention. As a result of exiting the EU, the UK will no longer be an EU member state and so, in a no deal scenario, the UK’s membership of the European University Institute Convention (EUIC) will automatically cease on 29 March 2019. In a deal scenario, the UK’s membership of this Convention will continue for the duration of the implementation period.</p><p>The Government has repeatedly made clear that it values international exchange and collaboration in education and training as part of its vision for a Global Britain. The Political Declaration sets out that we will establish general principles, terms and conditions for UK participation in EU programmes in areas of shared interest, and wider dialogues to allow us to share best practice and act together in our mutual interest. On this basis, we will explore with the European University Institute options for future participation in its activities and we will work to ensure that UK students at the EUI will be able to complete their studies. Furthermore, UK universities will be able to continue to collaborate with the EUI in research projects even if the UK is no longer a member of the EUI Convention.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 25/02/2019 16:03:49 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins