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769813

	registered interest
	date	12/10/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Revenue and Customs: Staff
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 20 July 2017 to Question 4611, whether HM Revenue and Customs charges Border Force the full cost, including VAT, for the provision of staff providing assistance.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	uin	107499
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2017 answer text With any deployment undertaken by the Surge and Rapid Response Team (SRRT), HM Revenue and Customs charge the full direct cost including VAT. Any Travel and Subsistence costs incurred on the deployment are also re-charged. answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 20/10/2017 11:59:50 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

855689

	registered interest
	date	05/03/2018
	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	Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether political rights and democracy are planned to be a priority agenda item for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in April 2018; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	uin	130995
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2018 answer text We are engaging with the Commonwealth Secretariat and other member states to agree the agenda for the forthcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting. We anticipate a range of discussions during the week, which reflect the shared values of the Commonwealth, including on political rights and democracy as enshrined in the Commonwealth Charter. answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 08/03/2018 14:51:20 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

769828

	registered interest
	date	12/10/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Revenue and Customs: Work Experience
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to page 112 of the HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) Annual Report and Accounts 2016-17, whether people on Movement to Work placements undertake work tasks that are also undertaken by employees of HMRC.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	uin	107611
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2017 answer text The programme aims to give participants an opportunity to increase their employability skills and gain office experience. Experience is gained through shadowing, coaching, and undertaking supervised activities alongside HMRC employees. These activities will vary dependent on the Business Area hosting the participant. answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 20/10/2017 11:58:25 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

769825

	registered interest
	date	12/10/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Revenue and Customs: Staff
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many employees of HM Revenue and Customs are non-UK EEA nationals in each pay grade.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	uin	107472
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2017 answer text The number of HMRC employees that are non-UK EEA nationals broken down by grade is given in the table below<p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>AA</p></td><td><p>AO</p></td><td><p>O</p></td><td><p>HO</p></td><td><p>Band T</p></td><td><p>SO</p></td><td><p>G7</p></td><td><p>G6</p></td><td><p>SCS</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>246</p></td><td><p>118</p></td><td><p>82</p></td><td><p>19</p></td><td><p>32</p></td><td><p>42</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 20/10/2017 11:57:27 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1433759

	registered interest
	date	21/02/2022
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Treasury: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make it his policy to mandate individual risk assessments for all employees in his Department before they return to the workplace following the easing of covid-19 restrictions; and how many individual risk assessments for people returning to work have been conducted by his Department as of 21 February 2022.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	uin	126706
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2022 answer text The Treasury has encouraged all managers to discuss with employees their individual risk factors and any concerns they may have about returning to the workplace; managers have been advised to use a Coronavirus Individual Risk Indicator tool to help facilitate these conversations. As these discussions are directly between managers and employees, the Treasury does not hold information on how many coronavirus individual risk assessments have been conducted. There are no plans to mandate coronavirus individual risk assessments. answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 24/02/2022 13:59:14 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

971524

	registered interest
	date	10/09/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Revenue and Customs: Staff
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many additional EU-related posts HMRC will require by March 2019 in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	uin	172633
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2018 answer text Jon Thompson, HMRC’s Chief Executive and Permanent Secretary, has confirmed in evidence to the Public Accounts Committee that HMRC estimate that between 3,000 and 5,000 additional staff would be required in a ‘no deal’ scenario.<p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 18/09/2018 15:12:21 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1150581

	registered interest
	date	17/10/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Equal Pay: Reviews
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many equal pay reviews there have been in HMRC since 2010; what the dates were of those reviews; and whether HMRC plans to undertake an equal pay review in 2019.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	uin	1731
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2019 answer text In line with Government policy, HMRC’s Equal Pay Audit is produced every three years. Since 2010, Equal Pay Audits have been conducted for 2013 (published November 2015) and 2016 (published December 2018). HMRC are currently working on the 2019 Equal Pay Audit which will be published in due course. answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 22/10/2019 15:17:11 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1568234

	registered interest
	date	18/01/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Revenue and Customs: Staff
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if HMRC will (a) publish Equality Impact Assessments for their Human Resources proposals and (b) consult the trade unions on those assessments.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	uin	126705
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2023 answer text HMRC publishes Equality Impact Assessments (EIAs) on decisions and changes that affect the workforce. These are published on internal HMRC platforms. It is standard practice for Trade Unions to be consulted on these assessments prior to their publication. HMRC publish impact assessments concerning its public-facing policy and services on GOV.UK. answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 23/01/2023 18:02:48 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1194284

	registered interest
	date	11/05/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Revenue and Customs: Remote Working
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of permitting HMRC staff to continue working from home after the covid-19 lockdown to minimise (a) redundancies and (b) excessive travel times to Regional Centres.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	uin	45307
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2020 answer text HMRC have been clear that, if staff can move to a regional centre, transitional site or specialist site, and have the skills HMRC need, there will be a role for them. HMRC have a range of policies and support in place, including remote working, to facilitate this. HMRC are providing critical support to the country at this time, and they will seek to sustain any changes to their ways of working that are proven to lead to better outcomes in the long term for the vital public services that they deliver. answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 18/05/2020 16:00:09 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

971525

	registered interest
	date	10/09/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Revenue and Customs: Staff
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many of the additional EU-related posts that HMRC will require by March 2019 in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal will be located in Scotland.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	uin	172634
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2018 answer text HMRC has offices in all regions of the UK and most work is not geographically specific. Any changes to staffing levels within HM Revenue and Customs as a result of the UK leaving the EU will be dependent on the outcome of negotiations. answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 18/09/2018 15:10:18 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1568230

	registered interest
	date	18/01/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Civil Service: Codes of Practice
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps HMRC is taking to comply with section 2.1.6 of the Civil Service Management Code; and whether the data gathered is shared with the trade unions.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	uin	126703
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2023 answer text HMRC complies with section 2.1.6 of the Civil Service Management code. We conduct regular diversity data audits which are shared with our trade unions and published internally. Trade unions are also involved in the development of associated actions. answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 23/01/2023 17:52:21 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1568610

	registered interest
	date	19/01/2023
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Attorney General: Trade Unions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, what human resources information their Department shares with trade unions on a regular basis.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	uin	127793
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2023 answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p>The Attorney General’s Office has a shared HR service with the Government Legal Department (GLD). The GLD have a joint agreement with the PCS and FDA unions. The GLD enjoys a productive and open relationship with the unions, and fully accepts that the law places a duty on an employer to disclose information for collective bargaining purposes. This may include information without which the Trade Union representative would be materially impeded from carrying out collective bargaining and information which it would be in accordance with good employment relations practice to disclose for the purpose of collective bargaining. The information appropriate for disclosure will vary according to the request but is likely to include some of the following: principles and structures of pay and reward systems; analysis of earnings and hours of work; total pay bill and benefits; terms and conditions of employment; workforce planning statistics; and business outlook. In addition, routine human resources information is shared with recognised trade unions as part of our normal engagement, for example TUs are provided with anonymised workforce data which includes staffing numbers, turnover and activity levels on a monthly basis. There is a range of HR information published on the GOV.UK which is therefore publicly available.</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Mid Dorset and North Poole answering member printed Michael Tomlinson question first answered 25/01/2023 17:47:07 answering member 4497 label Biography information for Michael Tomlinson
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1579645

	registered interest
	date	23/01/2023
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Attorney General: Minimum Wage
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, how many and what proportion of employees in their Department are paid at the rate of the National Minimum Wage.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	uin	129905
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2023 answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p>The Attorney General’s Office has a shared HR service with the Government Legal Department (GLD) and do not report separately on this matter. This Government is committed to paying people a decent living wage, which is being addressed through the statutory National Living Wage. In April 2022, the Government increased the National Living Wage to £9.50 per hour. This will rise to £10.42 an hour from 1 April 2023, an increase of 9.7%. Further information can be found on National Living Wage and National Minimum wage here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-national-minimum-wage-in-2022" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-national-minimum-wage-in-2022</a></p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Mid Dorset and North Poole answering member printed Michael Tomlinson question first answered 31/01/2023 09:15:00 answering member 4497 label Biography information for Michael Tomlinson
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1582294

	registered interest
	date	31/01/2023
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Attorney General: Conditions of Employment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, if they will take steps to (a) publish an equality impact assessment and (b) consult with trade unions when proposing new HR policies for their Department; and if they will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	uin	136667
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2023 answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p>The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has a shared HR service with the Government Legal Department (GLD). Negotiations with recognised trade unions relating to pay and changes to HR policies are conducted by GLD, with the AGO adopting the final agreement. Equality Impact Assessments are discussed with the trade unions where appropriate, however the Civil Service Management Code (CSMC) does not place an obligation on departments to share this information with their representative trade unions, nor is there a legal requirement to publish such assessments.</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Mid Dorset and North Poole answering member printed Michael Tomlinson question first answered 08/02/2023 14:10:12 answering member 4497 label Biography information for Michael Tomlinson
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1581893

	registered interest
	date	30/01/2023
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Attorney General: Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, what steps their Department takes to comply with section 181 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992; and if they will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	uin	135300
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2023 answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p>The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has a shared HR service with the Government Legal Department (GLD). GLD meets regularly with their recognised Trade Unions and presents and shares a range of information and data where it is appropriate and in line with privacy statements. This helps inform decision making through formal negotiation and meaningful consultation and engagement. GLD are therefore complying with section 181 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992, and always seek to work constructively with trade unions to reach fair and reasonable settlements. There is a range of HR information which is published on GOV.UK and therefore publicly available.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Dorset and North Poole answering member printed Michael Tomlinson question first answered 07/02/2023 11:51:38 answering member 4497 label Biography information for Michael Tomlinson
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1581308

	registered interest
	date	26/01/2023
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Attorney General: Equality
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, what steps they are taking to ensure that their Department complies with section 2.1.6 of the Civil Service Management Code; and whether the monitoring data gathered for that purpose is shared with relevant trade unions.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	uin	133754
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2023 answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p>The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has a shared HR service with the Government Legal Department (GLD). All AGO staff are asked to self-declare their personal sensitive information on the HR Information system, as per section 2.1.6 of the Civil Service Management Code. Negotiations with the trade unions in respect of changes to HR practices or policies would normally be conducted by GLD with AGO adopting the final agreement. A link to the Civil Service statistics can be found at the following link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/civil-service-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/civil-service-statistics</a></p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Mid Dorset and North Poole answering member printed Michael Tomlinson question first answered 03/02/2023 09:07:51 answering member 4497 label Biography information for Michael Tomlinson
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

855687

	registered interest
	date	05/03/2018
	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	Swaziland: 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, whether officials at the British High Commission in Pretoria meet regularly with (a) the Swaziland United Democratic Front and (b) the People's United Democratic Movement in Swaziland or in South Africa; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	uin	130993
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2018 answer text <p>​​Officials at our High Commission in Pretoria regularly meet with civil society representatives from Swaziland. These representatives are affiliated to a number of different organisations, including the People's United Democratic Movement in Swaziland and the Swaziland Democratic Party. These meetings have historically taken place more regularly in Swaziland than in South Africa. The next such opportunity to engage will be in late March when the Article 8 EU Political Dialogue with Swaziland takes place in Mbabane.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 08/03/2018 14:42:52 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1002179

	registered interest
	date	05/11/2018
	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	Syria: Military Intervention
	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 recent heavy weaponry attacks by that country on northern and eastern Syria; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	uin	188223
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2018 answer text <p>​We have made clear our concern to Turkey regarding incidents of cross-border firing into areas of Syria under the control of the Syrian Democratic Forces. We continue to engage closely with Turkey and other allies, including the US and EU partners, to achieve an outcome in northern Syria which respects Turkish security concerns while allowing for the successful completion of the counter-Daesh campaign.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 12/11/2018 11:50:42 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1123526

	registered interest
	date	29/04/2019
	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	Abdullah Öcalan
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps the UK Government is taking in relation to the Turkish Government which is violating international human rights standards and breaching the regulations of the Committee for the Prevention of Torture by the continued imprisonment and torture of Kurdish political prisoner Abdullah Öcalan.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	uin	248721
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2019 answer text <p>​We consistently engage with the Turkish Government over human rights concerns, including on the treatment of prisoners. As my colleague Mark Field, Minister for Asia and the Pacific, made clear in the debate on the Kurds in the House on 10 April, “we expect Turkey to respect its international obligations with regard to prison conditions.” This includes acting on the recommendations of the Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT) of the Council of Europe concerning isolation and access relating to Imrali prison where PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan is held. The PKK is a proscribed terrorist organisation in the EU whose violence we strongly condemn.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 02/05/2019 14:41:15 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1151139

	registered interest
	date	21/10/2019
	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	Syria: Military Intervention
	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's use of Jihadi proxies in the capture of Kurdish towns in northern Syria; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	uin	2892
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2019 answer text <p>​We are seriously concerned about reported violations of international humanitarian law, including summary executions, by Turkish-supported Syrian armed groups during Turkey's military operation in north-east Syria. We have been clear, including to Turkey, that we expect all parties to respect their obligations towards civilians under international humanitarian law. The Prime Minister made this clear to President Erdogan on 20 October, and both the Foreign Secretary and Defence Secretary have conveyed this message to their Turkish counterparts.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 24/10/2019 16:25:23 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1077765

	registered interest
	date	26/02/2019
	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	Interserve
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with Interserve on their decision to impose contractual changes with respect to pay dates to its staff contracted to work in his Department.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	uin	226155
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2019 answer text <p>​We are aware that Interserve has been in discussion with some of its employees that may be affected by changing dates to payroll. We have been assured by Interserve that employees will not be detrimentally affected by this change of dates and Interserve have provided reassurance that staff will not have reductions in conditions as a result of this change.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 04/03/2019 16:12:02 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1077762

	registered interest
	date	26/02/2019
	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	Interserve
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many staff within his Department are at risk of redundancy under the current facility management contract held by Interserve; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	uin	226153
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2019 answer text <p>​There are no Foreign and Commonwealth Office staff that are at risk of redundancy under the current facilities management contract.</p><p>The changes to the Interserve staffing on this contract are as a result of a change to the delivery model for the contract, not as a result of the company's financial situation. Negotiations are ongoing and we believe there are 9 roles in the current structure which do not fit within the new model.</p><p>For any changes (including redundancies) Interserve will follow the appropriate procedures, including consultation with individuals and their representatives, to meet their duty to mitigate the risk of redundancy, including through exploring opportunities for redeployment.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 04/03/2019 16:08:05 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1151138

	registered interest
	date	21/10/2019
	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	Syria: Military Intervention
	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 the use of white phosphorus by that country on Kurdish civilians; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	uin	2891
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2019 answer text <p>​The allegations that white phosphorus has been used against civilians are extremely worrying and it is important that the full facts are established. We have called on all parties to uphold international humanitarian law (IHL); IHL prohibits attacks against civilians irrespective of the weapon used. We continue to monitor the situation.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 24/10/2019 16:19:47 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1170346

	registered interest
	date	13/01/2020
	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	Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Trade Unions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation has affected the right of recognised unions in his Department to bargaining information in relation to section 181 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	uin	2622
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2020 answer text <p>​The General Data Protection Regulation has not affected our legal obligations regarding sharing information under section 181 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 16/01/2020 16:47:36 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

845797

	registered interest
	date	20/02/2018
	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	Syria: Chemical Weapons
	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 have been made to his Department by human rights organisations on the use of chemical gas on civilians in Afrin; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
	tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
	uin	128769
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2018 answer text <p>​The Foreign Secretary has received no specific representations by human rights organisations about chemical weapons use in Afrin nor have we seen any substantive evidence to support allegations of chemical weapons use by Turkish Forces in Afrin. Where there is credible evidence of chemical weapons use, we raise concerns accordingly. The UK condemns all use of chemical weapons in any circumstances, and works with international partners to identify and hold to account those responsible.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan grouped question UIN 128771 question first answered 23/02/2018 15:00:22 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens