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1452251

	registered interest
	date	17/03/2022
	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	Twitter: Russia
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions her Department has had with Twitter representatives regarding disinformation tweeted by official accounts of the Russian Government.
	tabling member constituency	Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
	tabling member printed	John Lamont
	uin	142066
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2022 answer text <p>The Russian state is waging an aggressive information campaign, including using disinformation spread by official Russian Government accounts to try and justify Russia’s unacceptable military action in Ukraine.</p><p>DCMS is working closely with major social media platforms, including Twitter, to ensure disinformation, and coordinated inauthentic or manipulated behaviour, is removed in line with platforms’ terms of service, and authoritative content which accurately depicts the ongoing situation in Ukraine is promoted across their services.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 22/03/2022 09:54:56 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
	tabling member	4608 label Biography information for John Lamont

1452253

	registered interest
	date	17/03/2022
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Trade Agreements: New Zealand
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of (a) animal welfare and (b) environmental management protections in the comprehensive trade deal between the UK and New Zealand.
	tabling member constituency	Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
	tabling member printed	John Lamont
	uin	142068
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2022 answer text <p>The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the UK and New Zealand includes ground-breaking provisions on both animal welfare and environmental protection</p><p> </p><p>The forward-looking provisions in the animal welfare chapter are largely unprecedented in other FTAs. We have secured non-regression and non-derogation clauses on animal welfare. This means both countries are committed to not lowering their animal welfare standards or make exceptions for their producers in a manner that materially affects trade. The chapter includes strong commitments to work with New Zealand bilaterally and in international fora to progress animal welfare standards.</p><p> </p><p>The Environment chapter demonstrates our global leadership on climate and environmental protection. It will liberalise tariffs on the largest list of environmental goods in any FTA to date and encourage trade and investment in low carbon services and technology. It includes commitments to tackle environmental challenges such as illegal wildlife trade, air pollution, marine pollution and litter, and promote biodiversity, sustainable agriculture, and the transition to a circular economy. The chapter also affirms our commitments to implement multilateral environmental agreements, including the UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) and Paris Agreement.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 25/03/2022 11:46:18 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	4608 label Biography information for John Lamont

1452254

	registered interest
	date	17/03/2022
	answering body	Scotland Office
	answering dept id	2
	answering dept short name	Scotland
	answering dept sort name	Scotland
	hansard heading	Business Premises: Coldstream
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what progress has been made in the building of new business units in Coldstream as part of the Borderlands Growth Deal.
	tabling member constituency	Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
	tabling member printed	John Lamont
	uin	142069
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2022 answer text <p>We are continuing to work at pace with the Borderlands partners to agree project business cases. Business Infrastructure falls within the Scottish Government investment in Borderlands. However, I can advise that progress is being made between SG and partners and it is anticipated that the Coldstream business infrastructure project could draw down Deal funding in 2022/23.</p> answering member constituency Dumfries and Galloway answering member printed Mr Alister Jack question first answered 21/03/2022 17:58:28 answering member 4619 label Biography information for Mr Alister Jack
	tabling member	4608 label Biography information for John Lamont

1452255

	registered interest
	date	17/03/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Visas: British National (Overseas)
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many Hong Kong BNO visas have been issued; and what data her Department holds on where holders choose to live in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
	tabling member printed	John Lamont
	uin	142070
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2022 answer text <p>The Home Office publishes data on the number of applications and grants of leave on the British National Overseas (BN(O)) route in the “How many people come to the UK each year (including visitors)?” topic and underlying datasets of the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/immigration-statistics-quarterly-release" target="_blank">‘Immigration Statistics Quarterly Release’</a>.</p><p>The latest data relates to 2021. These statistics include data on main applicants and dependants. Data for Q1 2022 will be published on 26 May 2022.</p><p>The Home Office does not hold information on where visa holders might choose to live in the UK as they are free to settle in any part of it.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 23/03/2022 11:10:01 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4608 label Biography information for John Lamont

1421140

	registered interest
	date	09/02/2022
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Veterans: Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what steps the Government is taking to work with the Welsh Government to deliver the Veterans Strategy Action Plan 2022-24.
	tabling member constituency	Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
	tabling member printed	John Lamont
	uin	905495
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2022 answer text <p>A key commitment in the Veterans’ Strategy Action Plan is to appoint a Veterans’ Commissioner for Wales, ensuring that all parts of the UK have an independent voice representing the interests of veterans.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 09/02/2022 14:17:28 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
	tabling member	4608 label Biography information for John Lamont

1416445

	registered interest
	date	25/01/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Ask for ANI Scheme: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to roll out the Ask for ANI scheme to more independent pharmacies in Scotland.
	tabling member constituency	Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
	tabling member printed	John Lamont
	uin	111679
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2022 answer text <p>The Ask for ANI Codeword Scheme celebrated it’s one-year anniversary earlier this year.</p><p>The voluntary scheme was rolled out to pharmacies across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. It has now been adopted by over 50% of pharmacies in the UK and over 100 official disclosures have been made.</p><p>We continue to work with partners across the UK, including pharmacy associations, to encourage more pharmacies to sign up to the scheme.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 02/02/2022 12:31:59 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
	tabling member	4608 label Biography information for John Lamont

1416446

	registered interest
	date	25/01/2022
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Transport: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on mutual priorities for improving cross-border transport links following the publication of Strategic Transport Projects Review 2 by Transport Scotland.
	tabling member constituency	Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
	tabling member printed	John Lamont
	uin	111680
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2022 answer text <p>UK Government Transport Ministers regularly engage with their counterparts in the Scottish Government to discuss matters of shared interest, including improving cross-border transport connectivity.</p><p> </p><p>The Strategic Transport Projects Review 2 (STPR2) draft recommendations include improvements to the A75 and A77, routes that were also highlighted in the independent Union Connectivity Review carried out by Sir Peter Hendy and published in November 2021. The UK Government has invited the Scottish Government to work in partnership to consider the recommendations of the Union Connectivity Review and identify solutions which work best for the people of the UK.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 31/01/2022 16:13:52 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
	tabling member	4608 label Biography information for John Lamont

1399692

	registered interest
	date	05/01/2022
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Sheep Meat: Imports
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent assessment he has made of the potential effect on the Welsh lamb industry of the end of US restrictions on the import of British lamb.
	tabling member constituency	Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
	tabling member printed	John Lamont
	uin	904906
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/01/2022 answer text <p>The lifting of this ban is fantastic news and brings Welsh farmers one step closer to putting their first-class lamb on US menus for the first time in 20 years.</p><p>Farmers will now be able to reach a new market of over 300 million people. This win will support vital jobs and growth in Wales.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 05/01/2022 16:19:41 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
	tabling member	4608 label Biography information for John Lamont

1378999

	registered interest
	date	16/11/2021
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Numeracy: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when he plans to launch the Multiply scheme in Scotland.
	tabling member constituency	Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
	tabling member printed	John Lamont
	uin	75972
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2021 answer text <p>All local areas in the United Kingdom will receive funding to deliver bespoke adult numeracy programmes from April 2022. Multiply will help people improve their basic numeracy skills through free digital training, flexible courses and tutoring. It will be a new UK-wide offer launching in spring 2022, which will help people build their confidence, remove barriers to learning, and tailor delivery to meet learner and employer needs.</p><p>We estimate that up to 500,000 learners across the UK could gain a recognised qualification and/or improve their numeracy skills through Multiply.</p> answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar answering member printed Alex Burghart grouped question UIN 75973 question first answered 23/11/2021 14:01:27 answering member 4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart
	tabling member	4608 label Biography information for John Lamont

1379000

	registered interest
	date	16/11/2021
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Numeracy: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate he has made of the number of people who will benefit from the Multiply scheme in Scotland.
	tabling member constituency	Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
	tabling member printed	John Lamont
	uin	75973
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2021 answer text <p>All local areas in the United Kingdom will receive funding to deliver bespoke adult numeracy programmes from April 2022. Multiply will help people improve their basic numeracy skills through free digital training, flexible courses and tutoring. It will be a new UK-wide offer launching in spring 2022, which will help people build their confidence, remove barriers to learning, and tailor delivery to meet learner and employer needs.</p><p>We estimate that up to 500,000 learners across the UK could gain a recognised qualification and/or improve their numeracy skills through Multiply.</p> answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar answering member printed Alex Burghart grouped question UIN 75972 question first answered 23/11/2021 14:01:27 answering member 4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart
	tabling member	4608 label Biography information for John Lamont