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997490

	registered interest
	date	30/10/2018
	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	Israel: Demolition
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent representations he has made to his Israeli counterpart on communities threatened by demolition and forcible transfer in the West Bank.
	tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
	tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
	uin	907363
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2018 answer text <p>I raised demolitions with the Israeli Ambassador to the UK on 11 October; in particular urging Israel to reconsider plans to demolish the village of Khan al-Ahmar. Our Ambassador to Israel raised the proposed demolition with the Israeli authorities on 3 October. We remain gravely concerned by these proposals and will continue to raise our concerns with the Israeli authorities.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 30/10/2018 17:35:30 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara

776833

	registered interest
	date	24/10/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Whisky: Excise Duties
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the reasons are for Scotch whisky being taxed at a higher rate than wine; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
	tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
	uin	109230
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2017 answer text <p>The taxation of spirits reflects its higher alcoholic strength relative to other drinks. While spirits pay more duty per unit of alcohol they pay less per typical serving of alcohol.</p><p> </p><p>The Government published its assessment of the impacts of the Spring Budget alcohol duty changes in the Tax Information and Impact Note, which can be found online at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/alcohol-duty-rate-changes/alcohol-duty-rate-changes" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/alcohol-duty-rate-changes/alcohol-duty-rate-changes</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones grouped question UIN 109231 109232 question first answered 31/10/2017 14:45:21 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara

776834

	registered interest
	date	24/10/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Whisky: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the effect on the (a) number of people employed in, (b) volume of sales in and (c) amounts of duty levied from the Scotch whisky industry as a result of the March 2017 Budget.
	tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
	tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
	uin	109231
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2017 answer text <p>The taxation of spirits reflects its higher alcoholic strength relative to other drinks. While spirits pay more duty per unit of alcohol they pay less per typical serving of alcohol.</p><p> </p><p>The Government published its assessment of the impacts of the Spring Budget alcohol duty changes in the Tax Information and Impact Note, which can be found online at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/alcohol-duty-rate-changes/alcohol-duty-rate-changes" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/alcohol-duty-rate-changes/alcohol-duty-rate-changes</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones grouped question UIN 109230 109232 question first answered 31/10/2017 14:45:21 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara

776835

	registered interest
	date	24/10/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Whisky: Excise Duties
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effect of the increases in excise duty on the levels of sales of Scotch whisky as a result of measures in the March 2017 Budget.
	tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
	tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
	uin	109232
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2017 answer text <p>The taxation of spirits reflects its higher alcoholic strength relative to other drinks. While spirits pay more duty per unit of alcohol they pay less per typical serving of alcohol.</p><p> </p><p>The Government published its assessment of the impacts of the Spring Budget alcohol duty changes in the Tax Information and Impact Note, which can be found online at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/alcohol-duty-rate-changes/alcohol-duty-rate-changes" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/alcohol-duty-rate-changes/alcohol-duty-rate-changes</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones grouped question UIN 109230 109231 question first answered 31/10/2017 14:45:22 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara

533293

	registered interest
	date	06/07/2016
	answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept id	26
	answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	hansard heading	Defence and Security Organisation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what the UK Trade and Investment Defence and Security Organisations' priority markets are for 2016-17.
	tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
	tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
	uin	42006
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2016 answer text <p>The UK Trade and Investment business forecasting process for 2016/17 has identified 35 markets with strong defence and security opportunities. They are:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Australia</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bahrain</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Belgium</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Brazil</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Brunei</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Canada</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Chile</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Colombia</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Denmark</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Finland</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>France</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Germany</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>India</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Indonesia</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Italy</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Japan</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Kuwait</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lithuania</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Malaysia</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mexico</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Netherlands</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>New Zealand</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Norway</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Oman</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Poland</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Qatar</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Saudi Arabia</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Singapore</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South Africa</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South Korea</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sweden</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Thailand</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Turkey</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>United Arab Emirates</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>United States of America</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 12/07/2016 09:53:11 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
	tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara

862277

	registered interest
	date	14/03/2018
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Aviation: Vacancies
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment his Department has made of the level of the skills shortage in the general aviation sector; and what steps his Department is taking to address that shortage.
	tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
	tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
	uin	132696
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2018 answer text <p>The department recently conducted the latest Employer Skills Survey, which provides robust assessments of skills shortages across the UK by region and by sector. The results of this survey will be published later in 2018 and will provide insight into different industries’ skill needs. Whilst we cannot identify General Aviation specifically through the survey, data relating to the aviation sector as a whole will be made available to the public. Findings from the previous Employer Skills Survey in 2015, which was run by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills, are available on <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/ukces-employer-skills-survey-2015" target="_blank">GOV.UK</a>. The department also holds responsibility for Working Futures, which provides labour market projections at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-labour-market-projections-2014-to-2024" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-labour-market-projections-2014-to-2024</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The department is also making our skills system more responsive to employer needs. As part of this, the department is forming Skills Advisory Panels, which aim to bring about a closer alignment between skills supply (from FE Colleges, training providers, apprenticeships, as well as centrally-held programmes) and local employer demand.<strong> <br> </strong></p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton question first answered 26/03/2018 16:59:53 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton
	tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara

1586287

	registered interest
	date	17/02/2023
	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	Myanmar: Civil Society
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much and what proportion of British aid to Myanmar goes directly to Myanmar civil society organisations.
	tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
	tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
	uin	146997
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2023 answer text <p>Since the coup on 1 February 2021, the UK has provided over £100 million in life saving assistance, emergency healthcare and education for displaced and conflict affected people. Of the £49 million provided this year, £18 million has been channelled through Myanmar civil society organisations. We have found that local civil society partners are best placed to access hard-to-reach and conflict affected areas.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 22/02/2023 17:42:48 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
	tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara

1681648

	registered interest
	date	11/01/2024
	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	Apollinaris Darmawan
	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 implications for his policies of the imprisonment of Apollinaris Darmawan in Indonesia.
	tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
	tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
	uin	9224
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2024 answer text <p>The UK government is aware of Apollinaris Darmanwan's imprisonment. The UK government is committed to upholding freedom of speech and promoting freedom of religion in Indonesia. Officials at the British Embassy in Jakarta routinely meet members of all six officially recognised faiths and discuss the importance of freedom of religious belief.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 18/01/2024 12:04:49 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
	tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara

1586286

	registered interest
	date	17/02/2023
	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	Myanmar: Joint Peace Fund
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much from the public purse his Department (a) has contributed as of 17 February 2023 and (b) plans to contribute in future to the Joint Peace Fund in support of Myanmar.
	tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
	tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
	uin	146996
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2023 answer text <p>The UK is committed to de-escalating the current crisis in Myanmar and seeking a resolution to the country's long running conflicts. The UK is a founding donor of the Joint Peace Fund and has contributed £7.16 million to the fund since 2016. No decision on future funding has yet been made.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 22/02/2023 17:44:36 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
	tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara

1672892

	registered interest
	date	24/11/2023
	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	Laos: Religious Freedom
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, if he will make an assessment of the implications for his policies of the level of observance of the right to (a) assemble, (b) worship freely and (c) other aspects of freedom of religion and belief in Laos.
	tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
	tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
	uin	3632
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2023 answer text <p>The UK is committed to promoting and defending Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB), as demonstrated by our hosting the 'International Ministerial Conference on Freedom of Religion or Belief' in July 2022. We also work through the UN to promote and protect these rights. The UK Embassy in Laos raises concerns about limitations on freedom of expression and other human rights issues, including freedom of religion, on a regular basis, both publicly and in private. We do this bilaterally with the Government of Laos as well as at the UN Human Rights Council. I visited Laos in September 2023 and raised our concern over particular human rights cases with Laos Ministers.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 04/12/2023 17:20:30 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
	tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara