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1682018

	registered interest
	date	15/01/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	McClure Solicitors: Insolvency
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will take steps with Cabinet colleagues to (a) support clients of McClure Solicitors and (b) ensure former clients are aware of the firm’s collapse and the potential consequences for their legal arrangements.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
	tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
	uin	9542
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2024 answer text <p>The legal profession in England and Wales operates independently of government. The responsibility for regulating the sector sits with the approved regulators, overseen by the Legal Services Board (LSB). The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is responsible for regulating the professional conduct of solicitors, as well as most law firms in England and Wales. The SRA’s role involves protecting clients and the public. The different ways in which they can provide support to consumers of legal services can be found on their website: <a href="https://www.sra.org.uk/consumers/who-we-are/expect-from-us/" target="_blank">SRA | What you can expect from us | Solicitors Regulation Authority</a>.</p><p> </p><p>For clients based in Scotland, the Law Society of Scotland (TLSS) is the professional body responsible for regulating Scottish solicitors. They have confirmed that they are taking measures to meet their regulatory obligations and assist consumers impacted by the collapse of WW &amp; J McClures. Advice for those affected by the collapse of McClures can be accessed on TLSS’s website: <a href="https://www.lawscot.org.uk/news-and-events/law-society-news/mcclures-jones-whyte-faqs/" target="_blank">https://www.lawscot.org.uk/news-and-events/law-society-news/mcclures-jones-whyte-faqs/</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is aware of the issues surrounding WW &amp; J McClures collapse, which involve multiple regulators responding to former clients across Scotland, England and Wales. Government officials have spoken to the SRA, which has confirmed that it is aware of the issues at hand and is continuing to investigate them at a senior level. There are several routes in place to ensure consumers have access to support in the event of the collapse of their solicitor’s law firm.</p><p> </p><p>The Legal Ombudsman (LeO) deals with service complaints against regulated legal services providers – including those who are no longer operational. Their website provides information with regards to the different routes available for consumers depending on their personal circumstances: <a href="https://www.legalombudsman.org.uk/for-consumers/factsheets/complaining-about-closed-service-providers/" target="_blank">Complaining about closed service providers | Legal Ombudsman</a>.</p><p> </p><p>With regards to the issue of raising awareness among clients of McClures, there are requirements with respect to the advertising and publication of an insolvency so that creditors and other interested parties are made aware. The administration of McClures was advertised as required in the <a href="https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/3796214" target="_blank">London Gazette</a>. Information for former clients of McClures in Scotland was also published by <a href="https://www.lawscot.org.uk/news-and-events/law-society-news/mcclures-jones-whyte-faqs/" target="_blank">Law Society of Scotland</a>. In addition, for clients of McClures across Great Britain, Jones Whyte published an <a href="https://joneswhyte.co.uk/wills-trusts-probate/mcclure-solicitors/?utm_feeditemid=&amp;utm_device=c&amp;utm_term=mcclure%20solicitors&amp;utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=ppc&amp;utm_campaign=McClure+Solicitors&amp;hsa_cam=15061896863&amp;hsa_grp=124024531090&amp;hsa_mt=e&amp;hsa_src=g&amp;hsa_ad=555681564615&amp;hsa_acc=9487076891&amp;hsa_net=adwords&amp;hsa_kw=mcclure%20solicitors&amp;hsa_tgt=kwd-355560480150&amp;hsa_ver=3&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gclid=EAIaIQobChMIt7yH6oKvggMVjI5QBh1vZggqEAAYASAAEgKtGfD_BwE" target="_blank">extensive list of FAQs</a>, covering the number of clients it had taken on, the steps it was taking to contact those clients, and the procedure for clients to transfer to another legal firm if they wished.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Mike Freer question first answered 18/01/2024 12:18:19 answering member 4004 label Biography information for Mike Freer
	tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

1543913

	registered interest
	date	21/11/2022
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Childcare Vouchers: Compensation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will ensure that his Department provides compensation for unused Kiddicare vouchers to parents whose children no longer require childcare.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
	tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
	uin	92253
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/11/2022 answer text <p>Childcare vouchers are a contractual arrangement between the parent, employer, and voucher provider. The Government is not party to these arrangements and the availability of a refund will depend on the precise terms and conditions of the employer’s scheme.</p><p> </p><p>While some voucher schemes allow for refunds in certain circumstances, this is not a legal requirement.</p><p> </p><p>Where an employer or provider does offer a refund, any refund is treated as income from employment and subject to deduction of tax and National Insurance contributions in the normal way.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 25/11/2022 09:13:19 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

1126752

	registered interest
	date	15/05/2019
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Origin Marking: Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent assessment the Government has made of the economic effect on producers of protected geographical indications for Welsh products.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
	tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
	uin	910829
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2019 answer text <p>I recognise the economic and cultural importance of geographical indications to all parts of the United Kingdom. There are 16 current Welsh products covered by the scheme, ranging from Halen Môn sea salt to Welsh lamb.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 15/05/2019 12:39:46 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

657003

	registered interest
	date	08/12/2016
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Electoral Register
	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 modernise the process of electoral registration.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
	tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
	uin	907860
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2016 answer text <p>Work on modernising the process of electoral registration is already under way. I recently announced 23 pilots across Great Britain - including Glasgow - designed to modernise the annual canvass. We are also sponsoring work in Grampian on using private sector data to make registration more efficient.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 14/12/2016 15:03:06 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

997486

	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	Burma: War Crimes
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	Whether he plans to support sanctions on the leaders of the Myanmar armed forces and Government as a result of alleged recent war crimes in that country.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
	tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
	uin	907359
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2018 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary visited Burma in September, including Rakhine. The situation is grave. He met Aung San Suu Kyi and told her clear accountability for those responsible for atrocities was critical. The UK initiated the EU’s new sanctions on seven military commanders and a strengthened arms embargo. The Foreign Secretary told the Foreign Affairs Council we would likely need to take further action in response to the UN Fact Finding Mission report. We are now discussing options for further EU sanctions with member states, including whether to sanction the Commander-in-Chief and his Deputy.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 30/10/2018 16:43:12 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
	tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

968956

	registered interest
	date	06/09/2018
	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	Broadcasting: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the level of funding in relation to programming for the nations of the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
	tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
	uin	906663
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2018 answer text <p>The government is committed to the future of minority language broadcasting.</p><p> </p><p>The BBC Charter, agreed with government, sets out a clear commitment to Welsh and Gaelic language broadcasting.</p><p> </p><p>The BBC must also support the creative economies of each nation and this hugely positive impact can be seen in the world class creative hubs of Glasgow and Cardiff</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 06/09/2018 10:50:59 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

1455228

	registered interest
	date	29/03/2022
	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	Energy: Price Caps
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent assessment he has made of the potential effect of raising the energy price cap on standards of living.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
	tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
	uin	906359
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2022 answer text <p>The Government is very aware of the difficulties that consumers are experiencing as a result of higher energy prices. This is why we are giving a package of support worth £9.1 billion, which will help over 28 million households.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 29/03/2022 11:58:33 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

524540

	registered interest
	date	07/06/2016
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Immigration: Families
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the effect of the Immigration Rules on facilitating family reunification.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
	tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
	uin	905362
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2016 answer text <p>The Immigration Rules support the principle of family unity and allow the spouse or partner and children of those granted refugee status or humanitarian protection in the UK to reunite with them here, if they were part of the family unit before their sponsor fled their country. Under this policy we have reunited around 22,000 refugees with their immediate family over the past five years and will continue to do so.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 14/06/2016 08:49:31 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
	tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

1418972

	registered interest
	date	02/02/2022
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	Scotland
	hansard heading	Renewable Energy: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the export potential of Scotland's renewable sector.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
	tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
	uin	905325
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2022 answer text <p>I regularly discuss issues of importance to Scotland with Ministerial colleagues including Scotland’s renewable energy sector exports.</p><p>Scotland is well positioned to become a centre of global excellence in energy and climate technology and the Government is committed to supporting Scotland’s clean energy exports.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes South answering member printed Iain Stewart question first answered 02/02/2022 14:59:13 answering member 4015 label Biography information for Iain Stewart
	tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

1403136

	registered interest
	date	17/01/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Immigration Controls
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the impact of the Government's immigration policies on acute labour shortages.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
	tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
	uin	905048
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2022 answer text <p>My Officials and I work closely with colleagues across Government to coordinate the Government’s response to labour market issues, including potential skills and labour shortages.</p><p>The UK Government’s focus is on ensuring immigration policies are considered alongside and as part of our strategy for the UK Labour market, not as an alternative to investing in training for our domestic workforce or to offering our key workers the rewarding packages they deserve.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 17/01/2022 15:56:19 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan