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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-05-22more like thismore than 2019-05-22
answering body
Northern Ireland Office more like this
answering dept id 21 more like this
answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
hansard heading Sovereignty: Northern Ireland more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What recent assessment she has made of the benefits to Northern Ireland of being part of the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Monmouth more like this
tabling member printed
David T. C. Davies remove filter
uin 910961 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2019-05-22more like thismore than 2019-05-22
answer text <p>This Government has made clear on many occasions that we will never be neutral in expressing our support for the Union.</p><p>Northern Ireland benefits hugely from the Union and my steadfast belief is that Northern Ireland’s future is best served within a stronger United Kingdom.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands more like this
answering member printed Karen Bradley more like this
grouped question UIN 910960 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-05-22T14:13:03.24Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-22T14:13:03.24Z
answering member
4110
label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley more like this
tabling member
1545
label Biography information for David T C Davies more like this
1088611
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-14more like thismore than 2019-03-14
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Foreign Investment in UK more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of inward foreign direct investment. more like this
tabling member constituency Monmouth more like this
tabling member printed
David T. C. Davies remove filter
uin 909812 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2019-03-14more like thismore than 2019-03-14
answer text <p>With your permission Mr Speaker I will answer question 10 together with questions 13. The UK remains the top destination in Europe, and third in the world for foreign direct investment.  By the end of 2017, UK inward FDI stock levels reached <strong>£1,337bn</strong>, a record for the UK.</p><p> </p><p>In addition to publishing annual analysis of DIT’s FDI performance as Official Statistics, we recently published one of the most comprehensive analyses of the economic impact of FDI in the world, highlighting the benefits of FDI to the UK.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness more like this
answering member printed Graham Stuart more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-14T14:49:55.3Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-14T14:49:55.3Z
answering member
1482
label Biography information for Graham Stuart more like this
tabling member
1545
label Biography information for David T C Davies more like this
673739
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-01-11more like thismore than 2017-01-11
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name CaTreasury more like this
hansard heading Employment more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of recent trends in the level of employment. more like this
tabling member constituency Monmouth more like this
tabling member printed
David T. C. Davies remove filter
uin 908217 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2017-01-17more like thismore than 2017-01-17
answer text <p>The employment level currently stands at a historically high level of 31.8m, and has increased by 342,000 over the past year. This increase has been driven by full-time workers and by high and medium skill occupations, showing the recovery has been producing high quality employment helping to boost productivity and raise living standards across the country.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Brighton, Kemptown more like this
answering member printed Simon Kirby more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-01-17T14:42:57.283Zmore like thismore than 2017-01-17T14:42:57.283Z
answering member
3929
label Biography information for Simon Kirby more like this
tabling member
1545
label Biography information for David T C Davies more like this
170602
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-11more like thismore than 2014-12-11
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Overseas Aid more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps she is taking to support British businesses when awarding contracts for overseas projects. more like this
tabling member constituency Monmouth more like this
tabling member printed
David T. C. Davies remove filter
uin 906682 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2014-12-17more like thismore than 2014-12-17
answer text <p>Contract awards for overseas projects must be run fairly to EU legislation, open to all suppliers. UK companies are very successful in DFID winning over 90% of the centrally managed contracts. We support and encourage UK companies and SMEs through forums with UKTI and FCO.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Putney more like this
answering member printed Justine Greening more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-17T15:32:09.777Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-17T15:32:09.777Z
answering member
1555
label Biography information for Justine Greening more like this
tabling member
1545
label Biography information for David T C Davies more like this
967974
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-09-05more like thismore than 2018-09-05
answering body
Northern Ireland Office more like this
answering dept id 21 more like this
answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
hansard heading Veterans: Northern Ireland more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What steps she is taking to support armed forces veterans and police officers who have served in Northern Ireland. more like this
tabling member constituency Monmouth more like this
tabling member printed
David T. C. Davies remove filter
uin 906654 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2018-09-05more like thismore than 2018-09-05
answer text <p>This Government is clear that it is only due to the unstinting efforts of our Police and Armed Forces that we have peace in Northern Ireland today. We have always acknowledged our ongoing duty of care to our former soldiers which includes providing legal support and representation.</p><p> </p><p>Policing in Northern Ireland is a devolved matter. It is the role of the Police Federation to represent and promote the interests and welfare of the Police.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire more like this
answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-09-05T15:06:17.507Zmore like thismore than 2018-09-05T15:06:17.507Z
answering member
1496
label Biography information for Shailesh Vara more like this
tabling member
1545
label Biography information for David T C Davies more like this
477986
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-03-10more like thismore than 2016-03-10
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Middle East: Refugees more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps she is taking to support refugees in camps in the Middle East. more like this
tabling member constituency Monmouth more like this
tabling member printed
David T. C. Davies remove filter
uin 904134 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2016-03-16more like thismore than 2016-03-16
answer text <p>At the Syria Conference the UK announced that we will more than double our commitment to the Syria crisis, to £2.3 billion. The UK supports refugees, displaced and vulnerable people and host communities across the Middle East including in Yemen, Iraq and the occupied Palestinian territories.</p> more like this
answering member constituency New Forest West more like this
answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-03-16T15:52:15.107Zmore like thismore than 2016-03-16T15:52:15.107Z
answering member
55
label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne more like this
tabling member
1545
label Biography information for David T C Davies more like this
457185
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-02-29more like thismore than 2016-02-29
answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading BBC: Political Impartiality more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he is taking to ensure that the BBC upholds its obligations under the charter relating to impartiality during the EU referendum campaign. more like this
tabling member constituency Monmouth more like this
tabling member printed
David T. C. Davies remove filter
uin 903872 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2016-03-03more like thismore than 2016-03-03
answer text <p>In June 2015 I wrote to the Chairs of the BBC Trust and Ofcom on this subject. Their replies set out their plans. The Trust has since consulted on and published guidelines for covering the referendum.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wantage more like this
answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-03-03T18:00:22.067Zmore like thismore than 2016-03-03T18:00:22.067Z
answering member
1580
label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
tabling member
1545
label Biography information for David T C Davies more like this
386628
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-06-29more like thismore than 2015-06-29
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Litter: Prosecutions more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps the CPS has taken to prosecute people more effectively for illegal littering in the last two years. more like this
tabling member constituency Monmouth more like this
tabling member printed
David T. C. Davies remove filter
uin 900700 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2015-07-02more like thismore than 2015-07-02
answer text <p>We are committed to taking action on litter: our manifesto includes a commitment to review the case for increasing the fines for littering.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Local councils and other relevant authorities are responsible for taking enforcement action against littering offences. Anyone caught littering may be prosecuted in a Magistrates’ Court, which can lead to a criminal record and a fine of up to £2,500 on conviction. Alternatively, the litter authority can issue a fixed penalty notice, which currently includes a fine of up to £80. It is for local councils to decide their priorities, including what enforcement action to take against littering offences.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-07-02T08:13:31.957Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-02T08:13:31.957Z
answering member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
tabling member
1545
label Biography information for David T C Davies more like this
750413
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-05more like thismore than 2017-07-05
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Portugal: British Nationals Abroad more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his Portuguese counterpart on the treatment of British nationals within the Portuguese judicial system. more like this
tabling member constituency Monmouth more like this
tabling member printed
David T. C. Davies remove filter
uin 900359 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2017-07-11more like thismore than 2017-07-11
answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary has not had any recent discussions with his Portuguese counterpart on the treatment of British nationals within the Portuguese judicial system.</p><p>Consular officials regularly discuss individual prisoner cases with their counterparts in Portugal.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rutland and Melton more like this
answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-11T13:49:45.227Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-11T13:49:45.227Z
answering member
343
label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan more like this
tabling member
1545
label Biography information for David T C Davies more like this
416632
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-09-04more like thismore than 2015-09-04
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Asylum more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people have claimed asylum in each of the last three years for which figures are available. more like this
tabling member constituency Monmouth more like this
tabling member printed
David T. C. Davies remove filter
uin 8912 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2015-09-10more like thismore than 2015-09-10
answer text <p>There were 21,843, 23,584 and 25,033 asylum applications from main applicants in 2012, 2013 and 2014 respectively.</p><p>These figures are published in the Immigration Statistics release table as_01 “Asylum applications and initial decisions for main applicants, by country of nationality”.</p><p>The Home Office publishes quarterly and annual statistics on asylum applications and initial decisions within the Immigration Statistics release. A copy of the latest release, Immigration Statistics April-June 2015, is available at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/home-office/series/immigration-statistics-quarterly-release.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup more like this
answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-09-10T13:59:18.04Zmore like thismore than 2015-09-10T13:59:18.04Z
answering member
1530
label Biography information for James Brokenshire more like this
tabling member
1545
label Biography information for David T C Davies more like this