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1147916

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date	02/10/2019
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	Kashmir: Human Rights
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the human rights situation in Jammu and Kashmir; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Ilford South
tabling member printed	Mike Gapes
uin	293427
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>We recognise that there are human rights concerns in both India-administered-Kashmir and Pakistan-administered-Kashmir. We encourage all states to ensure domestic laws are in line with international standards. Any allegation of human rights abuse is deeply concerning and must be investigated thoroughly, promptly and transparently. The continued use of detentions and the continued restrictions on communications are worrying. It is important that individual rights are fully respected and that there is constructive dialogue with affected communities. We have raised our concerns with the Governments of India and Pakistan.</p><p>​</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 07/10/2019 15:00:26 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
tabling member	184 label Biography information for Mike Gapes

1147919

registered interest
date	02/10/2019
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	Kashmir: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to his counterparts in (a) India and (b) Pakistan on the situation in Jammu and Kashmir.
tabling member constituency	Ilford South
tabling member printed	Mike Gapes
uin	293428
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>We are following the situation in Kashmir closely and are in regular contact with the Governments of India and Pakistan. The Foreign Secretary has raised his concerns about the situation with the Indian Minister for External Affairs Dr Jaishankar. In addition to this the Prime Minister has spoken to both Prime Minister Modi and Prime Minister Imran Khan about the situation, underlining the importance of maintaining dialogue. Most recently he discussed the issue with Prime Minister Khan in New York on 23 September. The Minister of State responsible for South Asia has also had regular engagement with the Indian and Pakistani High Commissioners and raised the situation in Kashmir with Minister Naqvi during their meeting in New Delhi on 3 October. Events in Kashmir can have regional and international implications and we continue to urge calm and caution from all.</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 07/10/2019 15:33:01 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
tabling member	184 label Biography information for Mike Gapes

1147922

registered interest
date	02/10/2019
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	Kashmir: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his Indian counterpart on the situation in Jammu and Kashmir.
tabling member constituency	Ilford South
tabling member printed	Mike Gapes
uin	293429
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>I refer the honourable member to PQ 293428.</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 07/10/2019 15:37:45 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
tabling member	184 label Biography information for Mike Gapes

1147928

registered interest
date	02/10/2019
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	Pakistan: Diplomatic Relations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when he last met his Pakistani counterpart; and what was discussed at that meeting.
tabling member constituency	Ilford South
tabling member printed	Mike Gapes
uin	293430
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>We have regular contact with the Government of Pakistan at all levels. The most recent high level contact was on 23 September, when the Prime Minister met Prime Minister Imran Khan in the margins of the UN General Assembly. They discussed the strong bilateral relations between the UK and Pakistan, Kashmir, the upcoming visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and regional issues, including tensions with Iran and peace efforts in Afghanistan.​</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 07/10/2019 15:43:41 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
tabling member	184 label Biography information for Mike Gapes

1147929

registered interest
date	02/10/2019
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	India: Diplomatic Relations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when he last met his Indian counterpart; and what was discussed at that meeting.
tabling member constituency	Ilford South
tabling member printed	Mike Gapes
uin	293431
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>We have regular contact with the Government of India at all levels. The Foreign Secretary met the Indian Minister of External Affairs Dr Jaishankar on 1 August at the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Bangkok. The Foreign Ministers discussed a range of issues including UK-India bilateral relations, regional issues and opportunities for the future. They have spoken on the telephone subsequently.</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 07/10/2019 14:58:03 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
tabling member	184 label Biography information for Mike Gapes

1134968

registered interest
date	26/06/2019
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	BBC: Broadcasting Programmes
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 discussions he has had with the BBC on proposals to reduce the availability of BBC 3 and BBC 4 television channels for people living outside the UK.
tabling member constituency	Ilford South
tabling member printed	Mike Gapes
uin	269602
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2019 answer text <p>The BBC is operationally and editorially independent from government and the government cannot intervene in the BBC’s day-to-day operations, including distribution.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We understand that, where BBC channels are made available without the BBC’s permission outside of the UK, it will take appropriate action to close these services down.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 04/07/2019 09:32:06 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	184 label Biography information for Mike Gapes

1125731

registered interest
date	09/05/2019
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	European Parliament: Elections
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will respond to (a) the letter sent to him on 28 April by the organisation New Europeans, (b) Early Day motion 2357, tabled on 1 May and (c) the oral contribution of the hon. Member for Ilford South, of 9 May 2019 on EU citizens voting in the European election on 23 May 2019.
tabling member constituency	Ilford South
tabling member printed	Mike Gapes
uin	252484
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2019 answer text <p>The latest date in which an EU citizen can submit a UC1 form to register as an elector in the European Parliament elections is 12 working days before the date of the election. This is based on regulations contained within Representation of the People Act 1983, Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001, Representation of the People (Scotland) Regulations 2001, and Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008.</p><p> </p><p>The rules governing the conduct of European Parliament elections provide for poll cards only to be sent to individuals who are registered to vote in the poll or an individual who has been appointed to vote as proxy for an elector. There is no provision for poll cards to be issued to any other individuals.</p><p> </p><p>Council Directive 93/109/EC requires all Member States to send the details of any EU citizens' declarations to their Home State to ensure an EU citizen does not vote twice, both here and in another EU country. The Council Directive specifies that this has to be done &quot;sufficiently in advance of polling day&quot;</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 14/05/2019 14:36:59 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	184 label Biography information for Mike Gapes

1125737

registered interest
date	09/05/2019
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	European Parliament: Elections
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will take steps to ensure that EU citizens in the UK who wish to vote in the EU elections are able to do so by (a) making the UC1 form which EU citizens need to complete in order to declare they are not voting in another EU member state available at all polling stations on 23 May 2019; (b) instructing all local authorities to write by first-class mail to EU citizens to inform them they will be able to vote by filling in a UC1 form which will be available at polling stations; and (c) directing local authorities to send polling cards to all EU citizens and not just those who have completed and returned the UC1 form.
tabling member constituency	Ilford South
tabling member printed	Mike Gapes
uin	252485
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2019 answer text <p>The latest date in which an EU citizen can submit a UC1 form to register as an elector in the European Parliament elections is 12 working days before the date of the election. This is based on regulations contained within Representation of the People Act 1983, Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001, Representation of the People (Scotland) Regulations 2001, and Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008.</p><p> </p><p>The rules governing the conduct of European Parliament elections provide for poll cards only to be sent to individuals who are registered to vote in the poll or an individual who has been appointed to vote as proxy for an elector. There is no provision for poll cards to be issued to any other individuals.</p><p> </p><p>Council Directive 93/109/EC requires all Member States to send the details of any EU citizens' declarations to their Home State to ensure an EU citizen does not vote twice, both here and in another EU country. The Council Directive specifies that this has to be done &quot;sufficiently in advance of polling day.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 14/05/2019 14:37:53 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	184 label Biography information for Mike Gapes

1123699

registered interest
date	29/04/2019
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Civil Service Agencies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will list all current Executive Agencies.
tabling member constituency	Ilford South
tabling member printed	Mike Gapes
uin	248565
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2019 answer text <p>A list of Executive Agencies is included in Public Bodies 2018-19. This can be found by following this link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-bodies-2018-19-report" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-bodies-2018-19-report</a></p><p>Alternatively, a copy is also available in the House Library using the following details: <strong>Public Bodies 2018-19: 2019-0385</strong></p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 07/05/2019 15:06:32 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
tabling member	184 label Biography information for Mike Gapes

1109527

registered interest
date	03/04/2019
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Migrant Workers: Clergy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had with the Roman Catholic hierarchy in Scotland about their ability to host for indefinite periods seconded clergy from (a) Poland and (b) other EU Member States after the UK leaves the EU; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Ilford South
tabling member printed	Mike Gapes
uin	240468
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/04/2019 answer text <p>Under the current Immigration Rules there are two routes available for non-EU nationals. The first, Tier 2 Ministers of Religion, is for those playing a leading role as faith leaders in our religious institutions. The second route, Tier 5 Religious Workers, is for those undertaking non-pastoral roles supporting the activities of these institutions. Our intention is to continue to attract those who bring a range of skills, including those who make valuable contributions to the enjoyment of faith and community across the UK.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Late last year I met Archbishop Philip Tartaglia, the Metropolitan Archbishop of Glasgow and President of the Bishops’ Conference, and discussed a number of issues with him, including the UK’s forthcoming exit from the European Union. Since then the Government has published its White Paper on the future immigration system, and I fully expect the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland will wish to engage with the Home Office on its particular circumstances and requirements.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 11/04/2019 10:05:32 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	184 label Biography information for Mike Gapes