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1692285

	registered interest
	date	20/02/2024
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Defence: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on support for the defence industry in Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	Belfast East
	tabling member printed	Gavin Robinson
	uin	901655
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2024 answer text <p>I am in regular discussion with ministerial colleagues regarding growth and investment, including the defence industry in Northern Ireland. The Government is committed to improving how Northern Ireland is integrated into the UK defence industry network as part of our plan for growing the economy, showcasing the skills, industry expertise and infrastructure that are thriving in Northern Ireland.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 28/02/2024 14:14:40 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
	tabling member	4360 label Biography information for Gavin Robinson

1244001

	registered interest
	date	15/10/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Shipping: Carbon Emissions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans his Department has to support decarbonisation of the maritime sector.
	tabling member constituency	Belfast East
	tabling member printed	Gavin Robinson
	uin	104102
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2020 answer text <p>The Clean Maritime Plan, published in July 2019, is the environmental route map of the Maritime 2050 Strategy, outlining the UK’s pathway to zero carbon emissions in domestic maritime. In launching the Clean Maritime Plan, the UK became one of the first countries to publish a strategy on domestic action to reduce shipping emissions following the agreement of the International Maritime Organization’s initial IMO strategy on the Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships. Government has continued to make good progress in implementing the commitments in the Clean Maritime Plan.</p><p>At the end of March 2020, the Government published a document “Decarbonising Transport: Setting the Challenge” kicking off our work on preparing a Transport Decarbonisation Plan, which will include further details of the Government plans regarding the decarbonisation of the maritime sector. Following extensive consultation, the Transport Decarbonisation Plan will be published later this year.</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 20/10/2020 15:46:29 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
	tabling member	4360 label Biography information for Gavin Robinson

1248301

	registered interest
	date	03/11/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Aviation: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on the effect of travel corridors on the the aerospace sector.
	tabling member constituency	Belfast East
	tabling member printed	Gavin Robinson
	uin	110839
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2020 answer text <p>Ministers and officials in the Department for Transport have held extensive discussions about the effect of travel corridors on the aerospace sector with their counterparts across Government, including in the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).</p><p> </p><p>BEIS is a member of the Global Travel Taskforce, which is tasked with considering robust and sustainable proposals that will facilitate safer international travel.</p><p> </p><p>Specialist aerospace engineers and specialist workers responsible for ensuring the safe operation of aircraft are exempt from self-isolation measures.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, Department for Transport officials are working closely with BEIS officials as part of the Aerospace Growth Partnership Group.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 09/11/2020 14:01:42 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
	tabling member	4360 label Biography information for Gavin Robinson

1278263

	registered interest
	date	19/01/2021
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Airport and Ground Operations Support Scheme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Airport and Ground Operations Support Scheme (a) applies to England only and (b) is funded through new resource; and what the value is of any Barnett consequential for each of the Devolved areas.
	tabling member constituency	Belfast East
	tabling member printed	Gavin Robinson
	uin	140112
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2021 answer text <p>The Airport and Ground Operations Support Scheme (AGOSS) will apply only to England. AGOSS constitutes new spend for the Department for Transport and Barnett consequentials will apply as standard.</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 25/01/2021 15:01:45 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
	tabling member	4360 label Biography information for Gavin Robinson

1275791

	registered interest
	date	12/01/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Military Aid: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 27 April 2020 to Question 38930, how many Military Aid to Civil Authority (MACA) requests were (a) made of and (b) approved by his Department from Northern Ireland up to 12 January 2021.
	tabling member constituency	Belfast East
	tabling member printed	Gavin Robinson
	uin	136534
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2021 answer text <p>Between 27 April 2020 and 12 January 2021, 10 MACA requests related to Northern Ireland were received by Defence, all of which were approved. Of these 10, seven are related to COVID-19 support.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 18/01/2021 13:53:08 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	4360 label Biography information for Gavin Robinson

1301429

	registered interest
	date	10/03/2021
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Recruitment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the drop-out rates were for applicants to the (a) Army, (b) Royal Navy and (c) Royal Air Force in the most recent period for which figures are available.
	tabling member constituency	Belfast East
	tabling member printed	Gavin Robinson
	uin	166453
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2021 answer text <p>Responses from the single Services are as follows:</p><p><strong>Naval Service</strong></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Application Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Applications </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>% Withdrawn</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>% Rejected</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>% Entered Service</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>% of applications still Active</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019-20</p></td><td><p>28,420</p></td><td><p>50.3%</p></td><td><p>29.2%</p></td><td><p>10.2%</p></td><td><p>10.3%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>Army</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Recruiting Year 2019-20</strong></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Stream</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total Applications</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total Withdrawn</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Withdrawn – Non Productive Enquiry</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Withdrawn - Other</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Basic Training Started</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Regular Officer</p></td><td><p>10,113</p></td><td><p>6,051</p></td><td><p>3,673</p></td><td><p>2,378</p></td><td><p>701</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Regular Other Rank</p></td><td><p>89,114</p></td><td><p>53,320</p></td><td><p>38,419</p></td><td><p>14,901</p></td><td><p>8,905</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>Royal Air Force</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Recruiting Year 2019-20</strong></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Career Type</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>All Applications</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Intake</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Withdrawn</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Rejected</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>% Entered Service</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Regular Officer/SNCO</p></td><td><p>11,229</p></td><td><p>416</p></td><td><p>5,356</p></td><td><p>5,457</p></td><td><p>3.7%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Regular Other Rank</p></td><td><p>19,185</p></td><td><p>1,875</p></td><td><p>9,704</p></td><td><p>7,606</p></td><td><p>9.7%</p></td></tr></tbody></table></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong>Note:</strong></p><p> </p><p>The figures include applications processed via the Defence Recruiting System and all completed applications prior to initial eligibility vetting but do not include in-progress applications. Candidates who have been rejected or withdrawn their applications can reapply.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 15/03/2021 14:42:08 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	4360 label Biography information for Gavin Robinson

1465283

	registered interest
	date	24/05/2022
	answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept id	211
	answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	hansard heading	Homes for Ukraine Scheme: Payments
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether he has made an assessment of the adequacy of issuing thank you payments under the Homes for Ukraine Scheme; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Belfast East
	tabling member printed	Gavin Robinson
	uin	8018
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2022 answer text <p>The Government is providing £10,500 funding per guest to support Ukrainian families under the Homes for Ukraine scheme. Councils provide guests with a £200 initial payment and guests are able to work, study and access benefits. The Government also provides a £350 optional “thank you” payment to recognise sponsors generous offer to accommodate people from Ukraine.</p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes question first answered 08/06/2022 11:47:47 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes previous answer version 4644 answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
	tabling member	4360 label Biography information for Gavin Robinson

1471639

	registered interest
	date	20/06/2022
	answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept id	211
	answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	hansard heading	Homes for Ukraine Scheme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, pursuant to the Answer of 8 June 2022 to Question 8018, on Homes for Ukraine Scheme, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the arrangements in place for making payments to sponsors.
	tabling member constituency	Belfast East
	tabling member printed	Gavin Robinson
	uin	21205
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2022 answer text <p>In Northern Ireland, the Northern Ireland Executive will manage payments to sponsors.</p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes question first answered 23/06/2022 14:40:13 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
	tabling member	4360 label Biography information for Gavin Robinson

1473137

	registered interest
	date	24/06/2022
	answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept id	211
	answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	hansard heading	Homes for Ukraine Scheme: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, pursuant to the Answer of 23 June 2022 to Question 21205 on Homes for Ukraine Scheme, if he will make a comparative assessment of the adequacy of the (a) Northern Ireland Executive and (b) his Department's scheme for payments to sponsors.
	tabling member constituency	Belfast East
	tabling member printed	Gavin Robinson
	uin	24605
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2022 answer text <p>The department has agreed with each of the Devolved Administrations the mechanism for making &quot;thank you&quot; payments. The payments process will be reviewed on an ongoing basis based on data received including from English Councils and Devolved Administrations.</p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes question first answered 29/06/2022 15:07:40 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
	tabling member	4360 label Biography information for Gavin Robinson

1491605

	registered interest
	date	21/07/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Passports: Fees and Charges
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many upgrade fees have been paid for British Passport applications in (a) each financial year since 2019 and (b) since 1 April 2022.
	tabling member constituency	Belfast East
	tabling member printed	Gavin Robinson
	uin	42040
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2022 answer text <p>Upgrades to urgent services are only required where an applicant needs a passport sooner than ten weeks.</p><p>For the small percentage of customers whose applications take longer than ten weeks, there is an expedited service at no additional cost to help ensure they receive their passport ahead of any planned travel.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 06/09/2022 08:22:54 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4360 label Biography information for Gavin Robinson