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1109051

	registered interest
	date	02/04/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Offences against Children: Internet
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many adults were convicted of offences involving the online grooming of children in 2018.
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	uin	239897
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2019 answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice publishes statistics on proceedings and outcomes for a range of offences relating to grooming, including where an adult meets or attempts to meet a child aged under 16 following grooming and causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity. Offences relating to online grooming are not distinguished from all grooming offences in court data, can be found under offence code 88a at the link below.</p><p> </p><p>Data on these offences is published up to December 2017 and available in the Principal offence proceedings and outcomes by Home Office offence code data tool: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/738814/HO-Code-Tool-2017.xlsx" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/738814/HO-Code-Tool-2017.xlsx</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Statistics for 2018 will be published on 16 May 2019.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 08/04/2019 09:56:37 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1109064

	registered interest
	date	02/04/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Bomb Disposal: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, On how many occasions Army Bomb Disposal teams were called out in Northern Ireland between (a) 1 January 2014 and 1 July 2016 and (b) 1 July 2016 and 1 January 2019 as a result of (i) viable devices and (ii) hoax devices.
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	uin	239898
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2019 answer text <p>For the information on Army bomb disposal activity in Northern Ireland for January 2014 to July 2018, I refer the hon. Member to my response of <br>23 November 2018 to his Question 193391.</p><p> </p><p>Data for the period of 1 August 2018 to 1 January 2019 can be found below:</p><p> </p><p><strong>1 July 2018 – 1 January 2019</strong></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>LOCATION</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>TASKS*</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>IED</strong> <strong>DECLARATION</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>HOAX</strong> <strong>DECLARATION</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Northern Ireland**</p></td><td><p>77</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>9</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>* ‘Tasks’ refers to IED callouts (any task that may subsequently be classified by declaration as a Find, False, Hoax, IED, Explosion or Search Assist), as opposed to all callouts for all incidents, including Conventional Munitions Disposal callouts. These categories reflect the definitions of the Report of the Independent Reviewer Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007.</p><p> </p><p>** All incidents requiring explosive ordnance disposal experts in Northern Ireland are dealt with solely by military personnel.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 08/04/2019 14:30:14 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1105924

	registered interest
	date	28/03/2019
	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	Malta: Hijacking
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make representations to the Maltese authorities on preventing additional occurrences of hijacking such as the recent incident of a Turkish-registered oil tanker which was detained having been bound for Europe instead of its intended destination of Libya.
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	uin	238280
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2019 answer text <p>The UK commends Malta for the swift action of its armed forces to the recent hijacking of ElHiblu 1 and for allowing the 108 rescued migrants to disembark. This latest incident highlights the desperation of these migrants and the urgent need to establish a more predictable voluntary relocation mechanism, as being discussed within the EU. An international response is required to effectively tackle irregular migration and to prevent any future occurrence of hijacking.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 02/04/2019 15:13:12 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1092624

	registered interest
	date	21/03/2019
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	North Korea: Malnutrition
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will make representations at the UN on (a) the increasing level of malnutrition among (i) young children and (ii) other people in North Korea and (b) reports that about 40 per cent of the population of that country are at risk of that condition.
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	uin	235253
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2019 answer text <p>The UN estimates that 10.9m people are in need of humanitarian assistance in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) (an increase of 600,000 over 2018), all of whom are food insecure. An estimated 10.3m people are under-nourished. The UK provides no bilateral funding to the DPRK. The UK contributes to the UN Central Emergency Fund (CERF), along with other bilateral donors. CERF provided US$10m in humanitarian funding to DPRK in 2018, including allocations to the World Food Programme and Food and Agriculture Organisation for work on nutrition security. The CERF makes independent decisions on the allocation of resources based on assessed need.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 26/03/2019 14:39:54 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1091224

	registered interest
	date	19/03/2019
	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	BBC Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether he plans to speak to BBC NI on its commissioning process and independent accountability during his visit to Northern Ireland this month.
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	uin	234101
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2019 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport will meet with key stakeholders from the creative industries in Northern Ireland. The Secretary of State will not meet BBC Northern Ireland during this visit.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 22/03/2019 11:28:27 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1091317

	registered interest
	date	19/03/2019
	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	Philippines: Terrorism
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make representations to his counterpart in the Philippines on apprehending those responsible for bombing a church in that country in January 2019.
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	uin	234110
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2019 answer text <p>​The British Government condemned the appalling bomb attacks on the Catholic Cathedral on the island of Jolo in Sulu province on Sunday 27 January. Our prayers are with all the victims and their loved ones. The Foreign Secretary, British Ambassador to the Philippines Daniel Pruce and I expressed the UK's condemnation of the attack in public messages.</p><p>The UK stands with the Philippines against terror. My officials continue to work with and discuss counter terrorism priorities with the Philippines authorities, including events surrounding the Jolo bomb attack.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 22/03/2019 13:53:21 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1091318

	registered interest
	date	19/03/2019
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	City Deals: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what the timetable is for finalising the (a) Londonderry Strabane City Deal and (b) other Northern Ireland City Deals.
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	uin	234111
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2019 answer text <p>As the Chancellor set out at the 2019 Spring Statement on 13 March, early stage negotiations for a Derry/Londonderry and Strabane City Region Deal are progressing well. The Government hopes to make an announcement in due course.</p><p> </p><p>Building on the Chancellor’s commitment to £350m towards the Belfast City Regions Deal in October, the Government is working closely with local partners and the Northern Ireland Civil Service to move to the next phase of the Deal and hopes to be in a position to agree Heads of Terms in due course.</p> answering member constituency Weston-super-Mare answering member printed John Penrose question first answered 22/03/2019 12:35:25 answering member 1584 label Biography information for John Penrose
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1091071

	registered interest
	date	18/03/2019
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Overseas Investment: China
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps the Government is taking to help companies in the UK to take advantage of the recent decision by the Chinese Government to introduce it's foreign investment law.
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	uin	233484
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2019 answer text <p>We welcome the direction and messages in China’s Foreign Investment Law and look forward to seeing robust regulations giving improved protection for foreign IP, technology and access to procurement.</p><p>The Government, through our overseas network, HM Trade Commissioner, and through Ministerial visits, works actively to engage with China’s central and regional governments and businesses, to support trade and reduce barriers for UK companies looking to export to and invest in China,.</p><p>For example, in the past year we have secured market access improvements benefitting a range of UK industries, including the removal of the BSE ban on British beef, raising foreign equity caps in petrol stations and improved access for British dairy. Additionally, at the China International Import Exposition (CIIE) in Shanghai in November 2018, the UK showcased the best in British innovation, gaining significant media attention in China. UK firms secured more than £2 billion of commercial deals across a range of sectors including creative industries, healthcare, education, energy, mining and aviation.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 21/03/2019 17:55:48 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1091072

	registered interest
	date	18/03/2019
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Overseas Students
	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 overseas students who were studying at further and higher education facilities in the UK in 2018.
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	uin	233485
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2019 answer text <p>Information on the nationality of learners is not held for government funded further education courses via the Individualised Learner Record.</p><p> </p><p>The Higher Education Statistics Agency collects and publishes statistics on enrolments at UK Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). Latest statistics refer to the academic year 2017-18.</p><p> </p><p>In total, there are 458,490 higher education (HE) students enrolled at UK HEIs from non-UK countries in 2017-18[1]. This can be found at:</p><p><a href="https://www.hesa.ac.uk/data-and-analysis/students/where-from" target="_blank">https://www.hesa.ac.uk/data-and-analysis/students/where-from</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The table below shows the top 10 countries that have HE students entering UK HEIs in 2017-18 ranked by how many entrants they have at UK HEIs.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Country of domicile </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> Number </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> China </strong></p></td><td><p>76,425</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> India </strong></p></td><td><p>12,465</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> United States </strong></p></td><td><p>11,625</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> Germany </strong></p></td><td><p>7,135</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> France </strong></p></td><td><p>6,910</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> Hong Kong </strong></p></td><td><p>6,790</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> Italy </strong></p></td><td><p>6,160</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> Malaysia </strong></p></td><td><p>5,935</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> Greece </strong></p></td><td><p>5,080</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> Nigeria </strong></p></td><td><p>4,805</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Source: Figures 10 and 11</p><p><a href="https://www.hesa.ac.uk/data-and-analysis/students/where-from" target="_blank">https://www.hesa.ac.uk/data-and-analysis/students/where-from</a>.</p><p> </p><p>[1] Source: Figure 8</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore grouped question UIN 233486 question first answered 21/03/2019 16:53:57 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1091073

	registered interest
	date	18/03/2019
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Overseas Students
	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 (a) the 10 countries supplying the most overseas students and (b) the numbers of students from each of those countries who were studying at further and higher education facilities in the UK in 2018.
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	uin	233486
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2019 answer text <p>Information on the nationality of learners is not held for government funded further education courses via the Individualised Learner Record.</p><p> </p><p>The Higher Education Statistics Agency collects and publishes statistics on enrolments at UK Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). Latest statistics refer to the academic year 2017-18.</p><p> </p><p>In total, there are 458,490 higher education (HE) students enrolled at UK HEIs from non-UK countries in 2017-18[1]. This can be found at:</p><p><a href="https://www.hesa.ac.uk/data-and-analysis/students/where-from" target="_blank">https://www.hesa.ac.uk/data-and-analysis/students/where-from</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The table below shows the top 10 countries that have HE students entering UK HEIs in 2017-18 ranked by how many entrants they have at UK HEIs.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Country of domicile </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> Number </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> China </strong></p></td><td><p>76,425</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> India </strong></p></td><td><p>12,465</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> United States </strong></p></td><td><p>11,625</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> Germany </strong></p></td><td><p>7,135</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> France </strong></p></td><td><p>6,910</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> Hong Kong </strong></p></td><td><p>6,790</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> Italy </strong></p></td><td><p>6,160</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> Malaysia </strong></p></td><td><p>5,935</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> Greece </strong></p></td><td><p>5,080</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> Nigeria </strong></p></td><td><p>4,805</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Source: Figures 10 and 11</p><p><a href="https://www.hesa.ac.uk/data-and-analysis/students/where-from" target="_blank">https://www.hesa.ac.uk/data-and-analysis/students/where-from</a>.</p><p> </p><p>[1] Source: Figure 8</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore grouped question UIN 233485 question first answered 21/03/2019 16:53:57 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell