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778298

	registered interest
	date	26/10/2017
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Wales Office: EU Nationals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many non-UK EU nationals are employed by his Department.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
	tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
	uin	110005
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2017 answer text <p>The Wales Office does not employ staff directly as the Ministry of Justice is the employer. There are no non-UK EU nationals currently assigned to the department.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Aberconwy answering member printed Guto Bebb question first answered 01/11/2017 13:43:36 answering member 3910 label Biography information for Guto Bebb
	tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

1179277

	registered interest
	date	21/02/2020
	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	Turkey: Rape
	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 Turkish counterpart on reports of that country bringing forward legislative proposals that would grant an amnesty to rapists that married their victim.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
	tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
	uin	18740
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2020 answer text <p>The reporting of the proposed bill is deeply concerning. We strongly support the rights of women in Turkey and encourage the Turkish authorities to safeguard their welfare and respect their human rights and have raised our concerns over child marriage with the Turkish authorities. Our Embassy in Ankara provides project support to a number of Turkish civil society organisations working in the area of fundamental freedoms. Currently in the financial year 2019/20 we are funding a range of projects including women's and minority rights. We will continue to monitor the situation in Turkey and to encourage the government to protect fundamental rights.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 02/03/2020 14:17:43 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
	tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

1185347

	registered interest
	date	16/03/2020
	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	El Salvador: 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 representations has he made to the government of El Salvador on the occupation of that country's parliament building by armed forces and national civil police troops on 10 February 2020.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
	tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
	uin	29913
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2020 answer text <p>Our Ambassador to El Salvador issued public calls for dialogue on 9 and 11 February. On 12 February, he urged the Government and legislators to work together to reduce tensions and resolve the situation through dialogue, and welcomed the government's commitment to abide by the ruling of the Supreme Court. The Head of Latin America Department at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office discussed the incident on 11 February with the Salvadoran Ambassador, and on 24 February with a visiting Government of El Salvador delegation. We welcome actions taken since by all parties since 9 February to reduce tensions. The UK and El Salvador have a close dialogue on a number of bilateral and global issues of mutual interest, and our Embassy in San Salvador remains in close contact with the Salvadoran authorities.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 19/03/2020 07:18:54 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
	tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

1242559

	registered interest
	date	12/10/2020
	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	Musicians: Free Movement of People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what his Department's negotiating policy is on rights for UK-based musicians to tour in EU countries after the end of the transition period.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
	tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
	uin	102058
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2020 answer text <p>The Government recognises the importance of touring for UK musicians. For short stays of up to 90 days in any 180 day period, the EU has legislated such that UK nationals will not need a visa when travelling to and within the Schengen Area when performing a limited range of activities (e.g. attending cultural or sports events, business meetings, tourism). Member States have discretion to add activities to this list and UK nationals should check before travelling. For all travel involving work/long-term service provision, a visa and/or work permit may be needed.</p><p>As part of the Free Trade Agreement negotiations, we are seeking a reciprocal agreement with the EU on the type of business visitor activities both sides will commit to allowing, to provide long-term certainty for UK and EU travellers.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 20/10/2020 10:26:25 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
	tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

1287305

	registered interest
	date	19/02/2021
	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	Developing Countries: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 4 February 2021 on Question HL12460, what recent steps he has taken to support developing countries with procuring and administering covid-19 vaccines.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
	tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
	uin	155012
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2021 answer text <p>The UK is committed to rapid equitable access to safe and effective vaccines. The UK has committed £548 million to the COVAX Advance Market Commitment (AMC), the international initiative to support global equitable access to vaccines, of which the UK is one of the largest bilateral donors. Our commitment helped encourage other donors to commit $1 billion by the end of 2020. Our funding will contribute to the supply of at least 1.3 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines in 2021 for up to 92 developing countries. The Prime Minister has said that the UK will share the majority of future vaccine doses surplus to domestic needs with COVAX.</p><p>The COVAX AMC aims to supply fully subsidised doses sufficient to vaccinate up to 20 per cent of country populations, initially prioritising healthcare workers, and then expanding to cover other priority groups. Countries will then be able to procure additional doses, subject to vaccine availability, in order to increase coverage further. COVAX is supporting countries to assess vaccine introduction readiness, and to develop detailed national deployment and vaccination plans, including support needed to strengthen delivery systems. Our network of health advisers in relevant AMC countries are working to support host governments to apply for the COVAX AMC and prepare for vaccine delivery.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 26/02/2021 11:35:53 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
	tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

1355814

	registered interest
	date	15/09/2021
	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	France and Germany: Foreign Relations
	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 many meetings the UK Government has planned to take place with (a) German and (b) French Ministers before the end of the 2021 calendar year.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
	tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
	uin	49999
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2021 answer text <p>Ministers at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office regularly engage with their German and French counterparts in bilateral, E3 (UK-France-Germany) and multilateral formats. Meetings are arranged as and when required. Early meetings between the new Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs and her German and French counterparts are being arranged.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 20/09/2021 16:49:29 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
	tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

1692005

	registered interest
	date	27/02/2024
	answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
	answering dept id	216
	answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
	answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
	hansard heading	Horizon Europe
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if she will take steps to (a) expand the Government's support for the Horizon Europe pump priming collaboration and (b) end the rule that research applications to Horizon Europe must identify a call and topic in Pillar 2.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
	tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
	uin	15875
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2024 answer text <p>The British Academy has received considerable interest in the Pump Priming grants scheme, and the Government is pleased with the level of engagement, including from those new to the programme. There are no plans to expand the recently launched pump priming grants.</p><p> </p><p>Applications for Horizon Europe grants are made directly to the European Commission. All calls within Horizon Europe work programme 2024 and beyond are funded by the UK’s association to Horizon Europe.</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 01/03/2024 11:35:24 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
	tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

1273165

	registered interest
	date	30/12/2020
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Agriculture: Seasonal Workers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Seasonal Agricultural Workers pilot scheme; and when he plans to make an announcement on its future.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
	tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
	uin	132876
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2021 answer text <p>On 22 December 2020, the Government extended the Seasonal Workers Pilot for one year and expanded the number of visas from 10,000 to 30,000.</p><p> </p><p>The extension and expansion of the Pilot for 2021 will allow for further evaluation of the pilot, including how growers will reduce their reliance on migrant labour now we have left the EU<em>, </em>whilst also easing some of the pressure felt on farms when they are at their busiest. The first-year evaluation information will be published later this year.</p><p> </p><p>Defra is working closely with industry and the Home Office to better understand the effectiveness of interventions and to ensure there is a long-term strategy for the food and farming workforce beyond 2021.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis grouped question UIN 132885 132886 132943 question first answered 11/01/2021 14:41:34 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

1273174

	registered interest
	date	30/12/2020
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Agriculture: Seasonal Workers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will publish (a) what plans he has to assess the effectiveness of Seasonal Agricultural Workers Pilot scheme due to end in February 2021, (b) the criteria for the final assessment of that scheme and (c) any assessments carried out of that scheme to date.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
	tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
	uin	132885
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2021 answer text <p>On 22 December 2020, the Government extended the Seasonal Workers Pilot for one year and expanded the number of visas from 10,000 to 30,000.</p><p> </p><p>The extension and expansion of the Pilot for 2021 will allow for further evaluation of the pilot, including how growers will reduce their reliance on migrant labour now we have left the EU<em>, </em>whilst also easing some of the pressure felt on farms when they are at their busiest. The first-year evaluation information will be published later this year.</p><p> </p><p>Defra is working closely with industry and the Home Office to better understand the effectiveness of interventions and to ensure there is a long-term strategy for the food and farming workforce beyond 2021.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis grouped question UIN 132876 132886 132943 question first answered 11/01/2021 14:41:34 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

1273175

	registered interest
	date	30/12/2020
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Agriculture: Seasonal Workers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has to consult with stakeholder organisations representing migrant workers on the future of the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Pilot scheme before any further rollout of that scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
	tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
	uin	132886
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2021 answer text <p>On 22 December 2020, the Government extended the Seasonal Workers Pilot for one year and expanded the number of visas from 10,000 to 30,000.</p><p> </p><p>The extension and expansion of the Pilot for 2021 will allow for further evaluation of the pilot, including how growers will reduce their reliance on migrant labour now we have left the EU<em>, </em>whilst also easing some of the pressure felt on farms when they are at their busiest. The first-year evaluation information will be published later this year.</p><p> </p><p>Defra is working closely with industry and the Home Office to better understand the effectiveness of interventions and to ensure there is a long-term strategy for the food and farming workforce beyond 2021.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis grouped question UIN 132876 132885 132943 question first answered 11/01/2021 14:41:34 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield