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1052437

	registered interest
	date	01/02/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Iraq: Yazidis
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will take steps to ensure that his Department's country guidance on Iraq recognises that Yazidis face persecution across that country.
	tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
	tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
	uin	215587
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2019 answer text <p>Our position on handling claims made by religious minorities in Iraq, including Yazidis, is set out in the Home Office’s country information and guidance document of August 2016 published on gov.uk website.</p><p>Each case is considered on its individual facts against relevant country information and relevant caselaw. The country information is taken from a range of reliable sources, including reputable media outlets; local, national and international organisations, including human rights organisations; and information from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Consideration of an individual’s personal circumstances, including their ability to relocate, would be considered as part of an assessment.</p><p>Our conclusions are that, in general religious minorities, including Yazidis, are not at risk of persecution or serious harm from the state authorities in Iraq. However, a person from a religious minority is likely to be a risk of persecution from Daesh in the ‘contested’ areas (Anbar, Diyala, Kirkuk, Ninewah and Salah al-Din), and from armed groups, including the Shia militia, in Baghdad. <br> <br>A person from a religious minority may not be able to obtain protection from the state in areas outside the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI). However, decision makers would consider whether there are any circumstances, including family, tribal or political links, in which a person can obtain effective protection.</p><p>A person from a religious minority at risk can relocate to the southern governorates (including Basra), and the KRI, if not unduly harsh for them based on their individual circumstances.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 215588 question first answered 11/02/2019 16:45:35 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara

1052438

	registered interest
	date	01/02/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Basra: Minority Groups
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to his Department's Iraq: country policy and information notes, updated in November 2018, what assessment his Department has made of the safety of (a) Yazidis and (b) other religious minorities in Basra.
	tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
	tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
	uin	215588
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2019 answer text <p>Our position on handling claims made by religious minorities in Iraq, including Yazidis, is set out in the Home Office’s country information and guidance document of August 2016 published on gov.uk website.</p><p>Each case is considered on its individual facts against relevant country information and relevant caselaw. The country information is taken from a range of reliable sources, including reputable media outlets; local, national and international organisations, including human rights organisations; and information from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Consideration of an individual’s personal circumstances, including their ability to relocate, would be considered as part of an assessment.</p><p>Our conclusions are that, in general religious minorities, including Yazidis, are not at risk of persecution or serious harm from the state authorities in Iraq. However, a person from a religious minority is likely to be a risk of persecution from Daesh in the ‘contested’ areas (Anbar, Diyala, Kirkuk, Ninewah and Salah al-Din), and from armed groups, including the Shia militia, in Baghdad. <br> <br>A person from a religious minority may not be able to obtain protection from the state in areas outside the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI). However, decision makers would consider whether there are any circumstances, including family, tribal or political links, in which a person can obtain effective protection.</p><p>A person from a religious minority at risk can relocate to the southern governorates (including Basra), and the KRI, if not unduly harsh for them based on their individual circumstances.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 215587 question first answered 11/02/2019 16:45:36 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara

1082367

	registered interest
	date	05/03/2019
	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	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Brexit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how many members of staff in his Department are working full-time on preparation for an adequacy assessment by the European Commission following the UK's withdrawal from the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
	tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
	uin	228764
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2019 answer text <p>I refer the Hon member to the answer given to PQ 218152 from 20th February.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 13/03/2019 14:11:48 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara

347348

	registered interest
	date	28/05/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Clyde Naval Base: Security
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment the Joint Terrorist Analysis Centre, Royal Navy Fleet Intelligence, MI5 and MDP special branch have made of threats to security at HMNB Clyde and RNAD Coulport; what those threats are in order of the likelihood of them occurring; and what steps are being taken to address those threats.
	tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
	tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
	uin	387
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2015 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence works closely with wider national police, security and intelligence organisations, including the Security Service, to ensure it maintains effective protection for all defence assets against a range of threats. We do not comment on detailed intelligence or security measures to protect defence nuclear assets.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt grouped question UIN 388 390 question first answered 04/06/2015 16:21:27 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara

347350

	registered interest
	date	28/05/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Clyde Naval Base: Security
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what defences are in place to protect HMNB Clyde and RNAD Coulport from possible terrorist attack from the air.
	tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
	tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
	uin	388
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2015 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence works closely with wider national police, security and intelligence organisations, including the Security Service, to ensure it maintains effective protection for all defence assets against a range of threats. We do not comment on detailed intelligence or security measures to protect defence nuclear assets.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt grouped question UIN 387 390 question first answered 04/06/2015 16:21:27 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara

347351

	registered interest
	date	28/05/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Clyde Naval Base: Security
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many vessels transit by RNAD Coulport en route to Finnart Oil Terminal each year; and whether those vessels are boarded by Military Police during the transit.
	tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
	tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
	uin	389
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2015 answer text <p>Between 1 June 2014 and 31 May 2015 146 tankers transited to and from Finnart Oil Terminal.</p><p>We do not comment on specific security procedures as this would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 04/06/2015 16:18:40 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara

347352

	registered interest
	date	28/05/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Clyde Naval Base: Security
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what defences exist against a momentum vessel attack on the Explosive Handling Jetty at RNAD Coulport.
	tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
	tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
	uin	390
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2015 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence works closely with wider national police, security and intelligence organisations, including the Security Service, to ensure it maintains effective protection for all defence assets against a range of threats. We do not comment on detailed intelligence or security measures to protect defence nuclear assets.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt grouped question UIN 387 388 question first answered 04/06/2015 16:21:28 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara

347353

	registered interest
	date	28/05/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Nuclear Submarines: Accidents
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what collisions involving a nuclear-powered submarine and (a) another submarine, (b) another naval vessel, (c) a private vessel and (d) a merchant vessel have taken place since 2 April 2009.
	tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
	tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
	uin	391
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2015 answer text <p>Two such incidents have been recorded since 2 April 2009:</p><p> </p><p>HMS Torbay grounded in the Eastern Mediterranean in April 2009.</p><p>HMS Astute grounded off the Isle of Skye in October 2010.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt grouped question UIN 392 question first answered 04/06/2015 16:35:28 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara

347354

	registered interest
	date	28/05/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Nuclear Submarines: Fires
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what fires have taken place on UK (a) nuclear-powered and (b) nuclear-armed submarines since 3 December 2014.
	tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
	tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
	uin	384
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2015 answer text <p>Due to the nature of submarine operations, meticulous records are kept of all fire safety incidents, irrespective of how minor.</p><p>Since 3 December 2014 there has been one small-scale fire, that was categorised as minor. It was dealt with quickly and effectively using onboard resources.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 04/06/2015 16:34:19 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
	tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara

347355

	registered interest
	date	28/05/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Nuclear Submarines: Accidents
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what grounding incidents involving UK nuclear-powered submarines have taken place since 2 April 2009.
	tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
	tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
	uin	392
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2015 answer text <p>Two such incidents have been recorded since 2 April 2009:</p><p> </p><p>HMS Torbay grounded in the Eastern Mediterranean in April 2009.</p><p>HMS Astute grounded off the Isle of Skye in October 2010.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt grouped question UIN 391 question first answered 04/06/2015 16:35:29 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara