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765644

	registered interest
	date	06/10/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	UK Visas and Immigration: Lost Property
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many applicants have documents recorded as lost by UK Visas and Immigration in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
	uin	105855
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2017 answer text <p>The specific data requested is not published by the Home Office.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 17/10/2017 15:26:51 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
	tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

765645

	registered interest
	date	06/10/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	UK Visas and Immigration: Lost Property
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much compensation has been paid to applicants for documents recorded as lost by UK Visas and Immigration in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
	uin	105856
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2017 answer text <p>This information is not centrally recorded.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 16/10/2017 14:59:36 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
	tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

1403947

	registered interest
	date	18/01/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Asylum: Napier Barracks
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many responses to the public consultation on extending the use of Napier Barracks as asylum accommodation for a further further years will be taken into account, given that the extension on its use came into force on 21 September 2021.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
	uin	106752
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2022 answer text <p>Given the increasing pressure on the asylum accommodation system, the Home Office took the decision that retaining the use of Napier beyond 21 September 2021 was necessary to ensure sufficient accommodation was available to uphold our statutory requirement.</p><p>The Home Office engaged with statutory partners, members of parliament and local government before the SDO was laid before Parliament. The timing of this decision and the circumstances in which it was made (i.e. the quickly growing need to secure accommodation) dictated only a limited level of engagement could be undertaken.</p><p>The Home Office is currently consulting on the continued use of Napier Barracks as accommodation for eligible asylum seekers whilst their claims for asylum are being considered. The consultation description is available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/napier-barracks-planning-application" target="_blank"><strong>Napier barracks planning application</strong></a> (www.gov.uk)</p><p>All representations made in relation to the Planning Application will be considered to inform the planning process and any representation will be contained within a Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) report. This report will be hosted on the Gov.UK website and those who made representations will be notified to advise them the SCI is now in the public domain.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 27/01/2022 12:51:09 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster previous answer version 45347 answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

1403948

	registered interest
	date	18/01/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Asylum: Napier Barracks
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, for what reason a public consultation on extending the use of Napier Barracks as asylum accommodation for a further five years was not held prior to the decision to proceed with the extension of its use.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
	uin	106753
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2022 answer text <p>Given the increasing pressure on the asylum accommodation system, the Home Office took the decision that retaining the use of Napier beyond 21 September 2021 was necessary to ensure sufficient accommodation was available to uphold our statutory requirement.</p><p>The Home Office engaged with statutory partners, members of parliament and local government before the SDO was laid before Parliament. The timing of this decision and the circumstances in which it was made (i.e. the quickly growing need to secure accommodation) dictated only a limited level of engagement could be undertaken.</p><p>The Home Office is currently consulting on the continued use of Napier Barracks as accommodation for eligible asylum seekers whilst their claims for asylum are being considered. The consultation description is available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/napier-barracks-planning-application" target="_blank"><strong>Napier barracks planning application</strong></a> (www.gov.uk)</p><p>All representations made in relation to the Planning Application will be considered to inform the planning process and any representation will be contained within a Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) report. This report will be hosted on the Gov.UK website and those who made representations will be notified to advise them the SCI is now in the public domain.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 27/01/2022 12:51:32 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster previous answer version 45348 answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

1245392

	registered interest
	date	21/10/2020
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to provide a substantive written response in respect of (a) correspondence to her Department of (a) 11 June 2020, (b) 20 August 2020 and (c) weekly phone calls from the hon. Member for Glasgow Central on behalf of Mssrs Abdul and Habib Safi.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
	uin	107030
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2020 answer text <p>I apologise for the delay in responding to the Hon. Member’s correspondence. The Minister for Immigration Compliance and the Courts replied on 23 October 2020</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 02/11/2020 15:38:22 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
	tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

1245483

	registered interest
	date	21/10/2020
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Fireworks
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 13 January 2020 to Question 1357, what the current status is of The Office for Product Safety and Standards fact-based evidence base on the key issues that have been raised on fireworks.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
	uin	107031
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2020 answer text <p>The Government does not have plans to bring forward additional legislative proposals on fireworks. There is a comprehensive regulatory framework already in place.</p><p>We are taking action to promote the safe and considerate use of fireworks, including a public awareness campaign on fireworks for this season involving safety charities, animal welfare organisations and retail bodies.</p><p>Product safety and liability are reserved matters. The regulation of fireworks for these purposes is covered by the Fireworks Regulations 2004 and the Pyrotechnic Articles (Safety) Regulations 2015. The misuse and discharge of fireworks is a devolved matter to Scotland. Northern Ireland has its own fireworks regulatory framework. We continue to work closely with the Devolved Administrations to ensure the safety of the public across the UK.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully grouped question UIN 107032 107033 question first answered 02/11/2020 15:26:57 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
	tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

1245485

	registered interest
	date	21/10/2020
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Fireworks
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what plans he has to bring forward legislative proposals on fireworks in the 2019-21 session of Parliament.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
	uin	107032
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2020 answer text <p>The Government does not have plans to bring forward additional legislative proposals on fireworks. There is a comprehensive regulatory framework already in place.</p><p>We are taking action to promote the safe and considerate use of fireworks, including a public awareness campaign on fireworks for this season involving safety charities, animal welfare organisations and retail bodies.</p><p>Product safety and liability are reserved matters. The regulation of fireworks for these purposes is covered by the Fireworks Regulations 2004 and the Pyrotechnic Articles (Safety) Regulations 2015. The misuse and discharge of fireworks is a devolved matter to Scotland. Northern Ireland has its own fireworks regulatory framework. We continue to work closely with the Devolved Administrations to ensure the safety of the public across the UK.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully grouped question UIN 107031 107033 question first answered 02/11/2020 15:26:57 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
	tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

1245487

	registered interest
	date	21/10/2020
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Fireworks
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will make it his policy to devolve legislation regarding fireworks.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
	uin	107033
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2020 answer text <p>The Government does not have plans to bring forward additional legislative proposals on fireworks. There is a comprehensive regulatory framework already in place.</p><p>We are taking action to promote the safe and considerate use of fireworks, including a public awareness campaign on fireworks for this season involving safety charities, animal welfare organisations and retail bodies.</p><p>Product safety and liability are reserved matters. The regulation of fireworks for these purposes is covered by the Fireworks Regulations 2004 and the Pyrotechnic Articles (Safety) Regulations 2015. The misuse and discharge of fireworks is a devolved matter to Scotland. Northern Ireland has its own fireworks regulatory framework. We continue to work closely with the Devolved Administrations to ensure the safety of the public across the UK.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully grouped question UIN 107031 107032 question first answered 02/11/2020 15:26:57 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
	tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

1404860

	registered interest
	date	20/01/2022
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Business: Loans
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his plans are for the future of Government-guaranteed loan schemes.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
	uin	108545
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2022 answer text <p>The Recovery Loan Scheme (RLS) is currently open UK-wide to SMEs and is due to close to new loan applications on 30 June 2022. Lenders can offer loans, overdrafts, and invoice and asset finance up to £2 million, with a minimum loan size of £25,001 for term loans and overdrafts, and £1,000 for invoice and asset finance. The Government provides a 70% guarantee to lenders on each loan.</p><p> </p><p>The Government keeps all schemes under review.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 25/01/2022 07:59:43 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
	tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

1404982

	registered interest
	date	20/01/2022
	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	Yemen: Aviation and Imports
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has held with her counterparts in (a) the Government of Saudi Arabia and (b) the Government of Yemen on unconditionally (i) removing restrictions on the importation of fuel into Hodeidah; and what discussions she has had with those Government on opening up Sana’a International Airport for direct international flights for aid workers, journalists, humanitarian aid and seriously ill people.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
	uin	108546
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2022 answer text <p>The UK engages regularly with the Governments of Yemen, Saudi Arabia and with the UN to press for the swift release of fuel ships from the Coalition Holding Area. HMA Sana'a last raised the issue at the meeting of Yemen Quad Ambassadors on 14 December.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly grouped question UIN 108548 question first answered 25/01/2022 17:52:35 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss