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1719028
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-17more like thismore than 2024-05-17
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Hamas: Israel more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what recent estimate he has made of the number of British (a) dual-nationals and (b) citizens that were killed during the terrorist attack on Israel by Hamas on 7 October 2023. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East remove filter
tabling member printed
Nicola Richards more like this
uin 26925 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-24more like thismore than 2024-05-24
answer text <p>The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office were informed of the deaths of 15 British nationals killed in the terrorist attacks in Israel on 7 October 2023.</p><p>We do not have details on how many of the victims were dual nationals.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield more like this
answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-24T08:27:50.487Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-24T08:27:50.487Z
answering member
1211
label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell more like this
tabling member
4868
label Biography information for Nicola Richards more like this
1719029
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-17more like thismore than 2024-05-17
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Turkey: Hamas more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, whether he has had recent discussions with his Turkish counterpart on the reported granting of (a) citizenship and (b) passports to senior Hamas figures (i) Ismail Haniyeh and (ii) Saleh al-Arouri by that country. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East remove filter
tabling member printed
Nicola Richards more like this
uin 26926 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-24more like thismore than 2024-05-24
answer text <p>We have not recently engaged with the Turkish Government on the reported granting of citizenship and passports to senior Hamas figures. Turkey granted citizenship to Ismail Haniyey in 2020, and Saleh al-Arouri was killed in January this year.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield more like this
answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-24T08:26:17.85Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-24T08:26:17.85Z
answering member
1211
label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell more like this
tabling member
4868
label Biography information for Nicola Richards more like this
1719030
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-17more like thismore than 2024-05-17
answering body
Department for Business and Trade more like this
answering dept id 214 more like this
answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
hansard heading Hamas: Qatar more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether she has had recent discussions with her Qatari counterpart on (a) businesses in that country having links to Hamas and (b) the potential impact of those links on the level of risk for British business partners. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East remove filter
tabling member printed
Nicola Richards more like this
uin 26927 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-23more like thismore than 2024-05-23
answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham more like this
answering member printed Greg Hands more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-23T15:09:31.97Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-23T15:09:31.97Z
answering member
1526
label Biography information for Greg Hands more like this
tabling member
4868
label Biography information for Nicola Richards more like this
1719031
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-17more like thismore than 2024-05-17
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Hamas: UNRWA more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, pursuant to the Answer of 26 March 2024 to Question 20817 on Hamas: UNRWA, what assessment he has made of the threats faced by UNRWA staff members (a) John Ging and (b) Matthias Schmale. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East remove filter
tabling member printed
Nicola Richards more like this
uin 26928 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-24more like thismore than 2024-05-24
answer text <p>Neither John Ging nor Matthias Schmale currently work for UNRWA. John Ging left the organisation in 2011 and Matthias Schmale in 2021, We hold regular discussions with UNRWA about their operations in Gaza and across the region. We are not currently aware of any threats made to their senior operations staff.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield more like this
answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-24T08:24:39.15Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-24T08:24:39.15Z
answering member
1211
label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell more like this
tabling member
4868
label Biography information for Nicola Richards more like this
1717170
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-10more like thismore than 2024-05-10
answering body
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept id 216 more like this
answering dept short name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept sort name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
hansard heading Social Media: Regulation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she has had recent discussions with (a) the Mental Health Foundation, (b) the Antisemitism Policy Trust and (c) other civil society organisations on the regulation of online forums that allow the sharing of (i) detailed instructional information about methods of suicide and (ii) other (A) dangerous and (B) hateful content; and whether she plans further such discussions. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East remove filter
tabling member printed
Nicola Richards more like this
uin 25724 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-20more like thismore than 2024-05-20
answer text <p>The Secretary of State and department officials have regular meetings and discussions with a wide range of stakeholders, including civil society groups, on online safety issues. During the development and passage of the Online Safety Act, the department and Ministers met with relevant civil society organisations to discuss issues such as suicide prevention and countering online hate and violence, to ensure the legislation took into account as broad a range of views as possible.</p><p> </p><p>Following the Act gaining Royal Assent, there is ongoing engagement with relevant stakeholders as the legislation is implemented by Ofcom, the online safety regulator.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Meriden more like this
answering member printed Saqib Bhatti more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-20T08:43:53.803Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-20T08:43:53.803Z
answering member
4818
label Biography information for Saqib Bhatti more like this
tabling member
4868
label Biography information for Nicola Richards more like this
1701955
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-04-17more like thismore than 2024-04-17
answering body
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept id 211 more like this
answering dept short name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept sort name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
hansard heading Local Government Finance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if he will publish the average mayoral precept in each mayoral authority. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East remove filter
tabling member printed
Nicola Richards more like this
uin 22434 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-29more like thismore than 2024-04-29
answer text <p>The Government publishes data on the average Band D council tax set by each individual authority - including mayoral combined authorities - in the annual council tax levels publication. Band D is used as the standard for comparing council tax levels between and across local authorities. Individual local authorities also publish further details about their council tax charges.</p><p>The average Band D council tax set by each local authority for 2024-25 are as follows:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Authority</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Average council tax for the authority (Band D) – general functions of the mayor £</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Average council tax for the Authority (Band D) – Police and Crime Commissioner functions of the mayor £</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>West Midlands</p></td><td><p>0.00</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Greater Manchester</p></td><td><p>112.95 (Note 1)</p></td><td><p>256.30</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cambridgeshire and Peterborough</p></td><td><p>36.00</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Liverpool City Region</p></td><td><p>19.00</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North of Tyne</p></td><td><p>0.00 (Note 2)</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South Yorkshire</p></td><td><p>0.00</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tees Valley</p></td><td><p>0.00</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>West Yorkshire</p></td><td><p>0.00</p></td><td><p>249.28</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Greater London Authority</p></td><td><p>166.27 (Note 3)</p></td><td><p>305.13</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><em>Note 1: Greater Manchester’s general functions includes the responsibility for Fire and Rescue provision. This is not the case for any other Authority and so the figure is not directly comparable.</em></p><p><em>Note 2: The North of Tyne Combined Authority will be replaced by the newly established North East Mayoral Combined Authority.</em></p><p><em>Note 3: Greater London Authority is not a Combined Authority and therefore the Mayor has different roles and responsibilities which are not directly comparable.</em></p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Redcar more like this
answering member printed Jacob Young more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-04-29T14:37:29.033Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-29T14:37:29.033Z
answering member
4825
label Biography information for Jacob Young more like this
tabling member
4868
label Biography information for Nicola Richards more like this
1699114
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Hamas: UNRWA more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, if he will hold discussions with UNRWA on alleged threats made to their senior operations staff by Hamas. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East remove filter
tabling member printed
Nicola Richards more like this
uin 20817 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-17more like thismore than 2024-04-17
answer text <p>We are not currently aware of any threats made to senior UNRWA operations staff by Hamas.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield more like this
answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-04-17T14:21:33.403Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-17T14:21:33.403Z
answering member
1211
label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell more like this
tabling member
4868
label Biography information for Nicola Richards more like this
1699115
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Hamas: UNRWA more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether he has had recent discussions with the Director of Operations at UNRWA on (a) the precision of air strikes in Gaza and (b) whether Hamas tunnels ran near or under UNRWA schools. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East remove filter
tabling member printed
Nicola Richards more like this
uin 20818 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-17more like thismore than 2024-04-17
answer text <p>The UK takes allegations of neutrality violations extremely seriously, including in relation to UN installations such as schools. The FCDO also monitors this closely through our annual assessment of UNRWA. When violations have been identified, UNRWA has taken action, including raising the issue with relevant parties.</p><p>We are aware that the UN Office of Internal Oversight Services and Catherine Colonna have now provided their interim reports to the UN Secretary-General. Their independent investigations include assessment of the policies and systems UNRWA has in place to ensure neutrality.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield more like this
answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-04-17T12:41:12.997Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-17T12:41:12.997Z
answering member
1211
label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell more like this
tabling member
4868
label Biography information for Nicola Richards more like this
1699116
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Ukraine: Children more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure the return of Ukrainian children unlawfully deported by the Russian authorities. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East remove filter
tabling member printed
Nicola Richards more like this
uin 20819 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-18more like thismore than 2024-04-18
answer text <p>We call upon Russia to cease these deportations immediately and return all Ukrainian children. In June 2022, we sanctioned the Russian Children's Rights Commissioner, Maria Lvova-Belova, and in June 2023, we announced new sanctions against 10 Russian officials and one entity involved. We have provided funding to the International Criminal Court and support to the Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine. The UK is also now a member of the 'International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children'. We are determined to hold to account those responsible for forcibly deporting and attempting to indoctrinate Ukrainian children.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wealden more like this
answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-04-18T15:59:13.237Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-18T15:59:13.237Z
answering member
4460
label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani more like this
tabling member
4868
label Biography information for Nicola Richards more like this
1685252
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-01-26more like thismore than 2024-01-26
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Hamas: Children more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what information his Department holds on the alleged use of child soldiers by Hamas. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich East remove filter
tabling member printed
Nicola Richards more like this
uin 11663 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-02-08more like thismore than 2024-02-08
answer text <p>We condemn the recruiting and use of children in armed conflict and want to see an end to this abhorrent practice.</p><p>The UK is an active member of the UN Security Council Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict (CAAC), which leads the international response to violations committed against children in conflict. The Working Group issues calls and concrete requests to those governments and armed groups listed in the Secretary-General's annual report, including in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.</p><p>We continue to call for International Humanitarian Law to be respected and civilians to be protected.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield more like this
answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-02-08T15:19:28.497Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-08T15:19:28.497Z
answering member
1211
label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell more like this
tabling member
4868
label Biography information for Nicola Richards more like this