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999115

	registered interest
	date	31/10/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Courts: Suffolk
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the effect of court closures in (a) Bury St Edmunds and (b) Lowestoft on access to justice in Suffolk.
	tabling member constituency	Bolton South East
	tabling member printed	Yasmin Qureshi
	uin	186295
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2018 answer text <p>In deciding that the underused magistrates’ courts in Bury St Edmunds and Lowestoft should close, the Lord Chancellor was satisfied that effective access to justice would be maintained in Suffolk with an alternative provision arrangement in place in Bury St Edmunds. This continues to be our assessment now that the courts have closed.</p><p> </p><p>The alternative provision allows non-imprisonable magistrates’ cases and family proceedings to continue to be heard in the Bury St Edmunds County Court and Tribunal building (Triton House) and videoconferencing facilities are also available for the use of parties in criminal proceedings.</p><p> </p><p>The workload of Bury St Edmunds Magistrates’ Court not suitable for the alternative provision facility has primarily moved to Ipswich, with some work heard in Norwich. Family hearings can also be accommodated at Cambridge Magistrates’ and Family Court.</p><p> </p><p>The workload of Lowestoft Magistrates’ Court, County Court and Family Court has been relocated to Ipswich, Great Yarmouth and Norwich.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 09/11/2018 14:50:13 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	3924 label Biography information for Yasmin Qureshi

999121

	registered interest
	date	31/10/2018
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Sixth Form Education: Children in Care
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many looked-after children and care leavers went on to key stage 5 in 2016-17.
	tabling member constituency	Mid Dorset and North Poole
	tabling member printed	Michael Tomlinson
	uin	186405
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2018 answer text <p>The information requested is not held centrally.</p><p>The number of care leavers aged 17 and 18 years old who were in education other than higher education in the year ending 31 March 2017, was 4,610. Information on care leavers aged 17 and 18 years old was collected for the first time for the year ending 31 March 2016 and is published as experimental statistics.</p><p>These figures were published in 2017 in table F3 of the statistical release ‘Children looked after in England including adoption: 2016 to 2017 (SFR 50/2017)’ at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/children-looked-after-in-england-including-adoption-2016-to-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/children-looked-after-in-england-including-adoption-2016-to-2017</a>.</p><p>Education other than higher education means all studies excluding degrees, diplomas in higher education, teaching and nursing qualifications, HNDs, ONDs, and BTEC levels 4-5, all of which fall under the category higher education.</p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 09/11/2018 10:51:09 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
	tabling member	4497 label Biography information for Michael Tomlinson

999137

	registered interest
	date	31/10/2018
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	EU External Trade: Trade Agreements
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, with reference to the article entitled UK has rolled over only 14 of 236 EU International Treaties published by the Financial Times on 29 October 2018, how many of the EU free trade agreements the Government has secured agreement to replicate.
	tabling member constituency	Wimbledon
	tabling member printed	Stephen Hammond
	uin	186277
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2018 answer text <p>As an EU Member State, the UK currently participates in around 40 free trade agreements. The Government continues to seek continuity for the effects of these agreements as we leave the EU.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 09/11/2018 11:11:29 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond

999164

	registered interest
	date	31/10/2018
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Further Education: Refugees
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what financial support further education and sixth form colleges receive for students who entered the UK via the Syrian Children's Resettlement Scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Stoke-on-Trent North
	tabling member printed	Ruth Smeeth
	uin	186410
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2018 answer text <p>The government considers refugees, who entered the UK via the Syrian Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme or the Vulnerable Children’s Resettlement Scheme, eligible for funding on the same basis for 16-19 study programmes as all other eligible students.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the department provides a number of financial support programmes for economically disadvantaged 16 to 19 year olds, in particular the 16-19 bursary fund, to help with the education related costs associated with staying in post-16 education such as travel and course equipment. These programmes aim to enable 16 to 19 year olds to participate whatever their financial situation, and are available to refugee students who meet the qualifying criteria for each scheme.</p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton question first answered 09/11/2018 10:41:59 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton
	tabling member	4508 label Biography information for Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent

999173

	registered interest
	date	31/10/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Females
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many women were employed in his Department in each year since 2000.
	tabling member constituency	North East Fife
	tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
	uin	186363
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2018 answer text <p>The total number of female civilian employees in the Ministry of Defence in each year since 2004 is provided in the following table:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year (as at 1 April)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Female Civilian Headcount</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2004</p></td><td><p>31,390</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2005</p></td><td><p>31,220</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006</p></td><td><p>29,760</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007</p></td><td><p>27,980</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008</p></td><td><p>26,130</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>25,440</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>25,330</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>24,220</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>20,190</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>18,350</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>18,090</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>18,280</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>18,070</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>18,680</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>18,990</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The total number of female Regular personnel in the Armed Forces in each year since 2000 is provided in the following table:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year (as at 1 April)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Female Regular Armed Forces Headcount</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2000</p></td><td><p>16,550</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2001</p></td><td><p>16,690</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2002</p></td><td><p>17,040</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2003</p></td><td><p>17,920</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2004</p></td><td><p>18,390</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2005</p></td><td><p>18,160</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006</p></td><td><p>17,870</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007</p></td><td><p>17,670</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008</p></td><td><p>17,610</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>17,850</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>18,320</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>17,850</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>17,370</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>16,610</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>15,840</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>15,550</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>15,380</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>15,230</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>15,270</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Figures exclude Gurkhas.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 09/11/2018 14:18:28 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

999174

	registered interest
	date	31/10/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Equality
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many projects funded by his Department are focused on gender equality programmes.
	tabling member constituency	North East Fife
	tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
	uin	186364
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2018 answer text <p>As the Secretary of State for Defence announced in October 2018, all roles in the military have now been opened to women. In addition, the Armed Forces (Flexible Working) Act 2018, which received Royal Assent in February 2018, enables Service personnel to apply for flexible service. Secondary legislation and preparation for project implementation is under way with the launch planned for April 2019. These changes pave the way to a greater mix of working arrangements and are expected to increase the diversity of our Armed Forces and build on our reputation as an equal opportunities employer.</p><p>Defence is dedicated to achieving a more diverse workforce and is undertaking a wide range of activities to increase the number of female recruits into the Armed Forces. The Armed Forces are working towards a target of 15% female recruitment by 2020. This challenging target reflects the importance Defence places on having Armed Forces that better reflect the society they serve. Work to increase female representation includes better understanding and greater engagement with females, reviewing recruitment processes; and better targeted marketing and communications towards potential female applicants.</p><p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has also undertaken a number of actions aimed at increasing gender equality within the Armed Forces. This includes incorporating gender issues into relevant Armed Forces doctrine and pre-deployment training. The Armed Forces undertake mandatory diversity and inclusion training on entry into service and every two years. Equality and diversity advisors are also embedded within each unit. Each service has a senior gender advocate and a servicewomen's network to improve access and opportunities for women.</p><p>For civil servants the MOD contributes to and fully supports the Civil Service schemes 'Crossing Thresholds' and 'Positive Action Pathway', both of which either fully or in part seek to promote gender equality in career development. Since 2016, 57 women from MOD have participated in Crossing Thresholds; and 178 civilians (BAME, Women, Disabled and LGBT) have taken part in Positive Action Pathway.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 09/11/2018 14:14:31 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

999179

	registered interest
	date	31/10/2018
	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	Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Equality
	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 projects funded his Department are focused on gender equality programmes.
	tabling member constituency	North East Fife
	tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
	uin	186368
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2018 answer text <p>​The FCO's departmental allocation supports a range of programme work supporting policy priorities including gender equality. Within this area, there is a particular focus on Women, Peace and Security, Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict, Girls' Education and LGBT rights. The programme is agile and adaptive so the number of projects is not static.</p><p>In addition, the Commonwealth Fund operated by the FCO 2018-2020 funds two two-year programmes: the network of Women Mediators across the Commonwealth (£1.6m) and a programme to provide support to Commonwealth governments looking to reform legislation that disproportionately affects women and girls and LGBT people (£5.6m).</p><p>FCO arms-length bodies, such as the British Council, the BBC World Service, and the Chevening Scholarships Programme, also support gender equality. The FCO's delivery of programmes under the NSC's larger Conflict Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) also contribute to gender equality. All ODA programmes comply with the International Development (Gender Equality) Act (2014).</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 09/11/2018 15:09:41 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
	tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

999180

	registered interest
	date	31/10/2018
	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	Burma: Rohingya
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether the Government plans to support the imposition of trade sanctions on the state of Myanmar as a result of alleged war crimes being committed by its military on the Rohingya people.
	tabling member constituency	North East Fife
	tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
	uin	186369
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2018 answer text <p>​The British Government does not support the introduction of trade sanctions at this stage. Placing targeted sanctions on companies or sectors risks disrupting Burma's financial system and harming economic development across Burma and the livelihoods of vulnerable people. The UK will continue to look at all available options to ensure accountability, in cooperation with our EU and international partners.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 09/11/2018 14:19:39 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
	tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

999181

	registered interest
	date	31/10/2018
	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	Burma: War Crimes
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if the Government will draft a resolution at the UN Security Council granting the ICC leave to investigate and prosecute alleged war crimes in Myanmar.
	tabling member constituency	North East Fife
	tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
	uin	186370
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2018 answer text <p>​The Foreign Secretary has made clear that referring the situation in Burma to the International Criminal Court (ICC) is an option the UN Security Council (UNSC) should consider. The UK ensured the Head of the UN Fact Finding Mission was able to brief the UNSC on 24 October to inform the Council's discussions. However, our assessment remains that there is insufficient support amongst Security Council members for an ICC referral at this time. It will not advance the cause of accountability for an ICC referral to fail to win Security Council support or to be vetoed; such a result would only give comfort to the Burmese military and reduce the pressure they currently face.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 09/11/2018 14:21:01 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
	tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

999186

	registered interest
	date	31/10/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Migration Impacts Fund
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of reinstating the Migration Impact Fund.
	tabling member constituency	Tooting
	tabling member printed	Dr Rosena Allin-Khan
	uin	186421
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2018 answer text <p>We launched the Controlling Migration Fund in October 2016, with £100 million available over four years, to provide additional support to local areas that are facing pressure as a result of recent migration. To date we have funded £74 million.</p><p>The deadline for bids from local authorities for a share of the remaining £26 million in the Fund was 1 October 2018. My officials are assessing the applications that were submitted and successful projects will be announced in the new year. We will consider how best to continue to provide support for areas in response to the impacts of recent migration as part of the next Spending Review.</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 09/11/2018 12:05:27 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
	tabling member	4573 label Biography information for Dr Rosena Allin-Khan