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1401438

	registered interest
	date	10/01/2022
	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	Ivory
	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 steps his Department is taking to remove unwanted ivory products from the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
	tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
	uin	100580
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2022 answer text <p>The Ivory Act 2018 will introduce one of the toughest bans on elephant ivory sales in the world by banning the dealing in items made of or containing elephant ivory, regardless of their age, unless they fall within one of the narrow and carefully defined exemptions. The ban will come into force in the spring.</p><p>It is important to note that the Act will not affect the ownership of ivory items. We recognise that, for some low value items, owners may decide it is not cost-effective to register them for sale. This will be a decision for individual owners. Such items may of course be gifted, donated, or bequeathed rather than discarded. We will explain to owners what options are available to them as part of our awareness raising campaign.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 13/01/2022 16:50:27 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
	tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1241808

	registered interest
	date	08/10/2020
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Protective Clothing: Standards
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that face coverings sold privately for use by the general public are of a high standard and effective.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
	tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
	uin	101034
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2020 answer text <p>In the United Kingdom, face coverings are being sold by a large number of retailers online and in store. Details of a product’s conformance to any standards can be found under the product details section online, or on the packaging or label of the covering itself.</p><p> </p><p>The Office for Product Safety and Standards has produced <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/899806/Guidance-for-businesses-and-individuals-face-coverings-version-3.pdf" target="_blank">guidance for manufacturers and sellers of face coverings</a>, which is available online.</p><p>In June 2020, the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) approved a Workshop Agreement with performance requirements, methods of testing and uses of community face coverings.</p><p>The British Retail Consortium has released a <a href="https://brc.org.uk/media/674992/face-coverings_guidelines_v2.pdf" target="_blank">specification for Textile Barrier Face Coverings</a> designed for both disposable and reusable coverings. The specification sets out the design, performance and chemical requirements of coverings, as well as labelling instructions.</p><p> </p><p>The British Standards Institution will not be creating a separate standard and intend to adopt the CEN Workshop Agreement. Copies of both the <a href="https://www.cen.eu/news/brief-news/Pages/NEWS-2020-004.aspx" target="_blank">CEN</a> and <a href="https://masques-barrieres.afnor.org/home/telechargement?culture=en-GB&amp;_ga=2.63895463.961209460.1593722455-599569319.1587024330" target="_blank">AFNOR</a> documents are freely available for the public to download.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 10/11/2020 11:49:37 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill previous answer version 54075 answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
	tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1242027

	registered interest
	date	09/10/2020
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Papua: Indonesia
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations he has made to his counterpart in Indonesia on the that country's military operations in the West Papuan regencies of Nduga, Intan Jaya and Puncak Jaya.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
	tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
	uin	101288
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2020 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary has not discussed the request with representatives of the Pacific Islands Forum or the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States regarding the UN High Commissioner. The then Minister for Asia and the Pacific attended the Pacific Island Forum in August 2019, noting the communique. Officials at the British Embassy in Jakarta have discussed the proposed visit of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) with the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and continue to encourage the Indonesian Government to agree dates as soon as possible. It is our longstanding position that we regard Papua and West Papua provinces as being part of Indonesia and consider dialogue on territorial issues in Indonesia as a matter for the Indonesian people.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 19/10/2020 12:31:39 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
	tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1243053

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2020
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Departmental Responsibilities
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what changes he has made to the responsibilities of Ministers in his Department following the merger of the Department for International Development with his Department.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
	tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
	uin	102861
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2020 answer text <p>Prior to the creation of the new department, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office team of Ministers had held joint Department for International Development and Foreign and Commonwealth Office portfolios since February 2020. These portfolios remain unchanged.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 23/10/2020 08:35:03 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
	tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1243054

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2020
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Departmental Responsibilities
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will list which Ministerial responsibilities previously allocated to the Secretary of State for International Development are now allocated to (a) the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs and (b) other Ministers in his Department.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
	tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
	uin	102862
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2020 answer text <p>The former Secretary of State for International Development was responsible for leading the DFID ministerial team, and setting the overall strategy and direction for the Department for International Development. Following the creation of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs assumed all of these responsibilities.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 23/10/2020 08:33:35 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
	tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1243055

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2020
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Departmental Responsibilities
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether any Ministerial responsibilities previously held by Ministers in the Department for International Development have been transferred to Ministers in Departments other than his Department.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
	tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
	uin	102863
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2020 answer text <p>No Ministerial responsibilities previously held by Ministers in the Department for International Development have been transferred to Ministers in Departments other than the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 23/10/2020 08:31:54 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
	tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1243499

	registered interest
	date	14/10/2020
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Mortgages: Coronavirus
	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 effect of mortgage holidays taken during the covid-19 outbreak on the credit ratings of mortgage prisoners.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
	tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
	uin	103551
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2020 answer text <p>Following the Coronavirus outbreak, the Government worked quickly with lenders and financial regulators to give people access to payment holidays on their mortgages. This gives customers a much-needed respite period, where no repayments on these products are due. It was necessary to bring this temporary measure in, in order to give customers time to smooth out their finances that may have taken a hit by the pandemic.</p><p> </p><p>The FCA issued guidance to all firms that engage in mortgage activities, this includes all borrowers whose mortgage is in a closed book or owned by an inactive lender.</p><p> </p><p>We were clear from the start, that anyone taking a one of these payment holiday should not suffer a worsening arrears status.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 19/10/2020 14:00:45 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1402763

	registered interest
	date	13/01/2022
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	hansard heading	Faizullah Jalal
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will publish a response to EDM 836 on Detention of Professor Faizulla Jalal.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
	tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
	uin	103571
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2022 answer text <p>We welcome the release of Professor Faizullah Jalal. Following his arrest, we joined international partners in raising our concern over his detention. FCDO officials continue to regularly raise human rights with the Taliban, including the importance of freedom of expression. We will continue to work closely with others to call for freedom of the media to be respected in Afghanistan, to respond to human rights violations and abuses and to push for those responsible to be held to account.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 21/01/2022 09:30:40 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1548799

	registered interest
	date	06/12/2022
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	NHS: Tax Allowances
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of creating a tax-unregistered pension scheme for consultants on the retention of experienced consultants in the NHS.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
	tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
	uin	104214
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2022 answer text <p>The Government values the extraordinary work being done by NHS staff. In recognition of this vital work, the NHS Pension Scheme is one of the most generous schemes available. In addition, the existing tax relief offered on pension contributions is expensive, costing the Exchequer £67.3 billion in 2020/21, with around 58 per cent relieved at the Higher and Additional rates. A tax unregistered scheme would primarily benefit NHS staff affected by the annual and lifetime allowances, who are the highest-earning savers in the NHS pension scheme.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has listened carefully to the concerns of NHS staff and is committed to ensuring that hard-working NHS staff do not find themselves reducing their work commitments due to the interaction between their pay, their pension and the relevant tax regime. That is why, on 22 September the Government announced changes to the NHS Pension Scheme. These include changing pension rules regarding inflation, encouraging NHS Trusts to offer pension recycling and implementing permanent retirement flexibilities to support workforce retention. The Government continues to keep all areas of the tax system under review.</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 09/12/2022 10:52:41 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
	tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1548960

	registered interest
	date	06/12/2022
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	State Retirement Pensions: British Nationals Abroad
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment has he made of the impact of inflation increases on British pensioners living overseas in countries without a reciprocal uprating agreement with the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
	tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
	uin	104272
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2022 answer text <p>DWP does not make such assessments. The UK State Pension is payable worldwide to those who meet the qualifying conditions. Entitlement is based on an individual’s national insurance record. The policy on up-rating UK State Pensions overseas is long-standing and has been supported by successive post-war Governments for over 70 years. We continue to up-rate UK State Pensions abroad where there is a legal requirement to do so – for example where there is a reciprocal agreement that provides for up-rating. There are no plans to change this policy.</p> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Laura Trott grouped question UIN 104252 104261 question first answered 14/12/2022 12:14:39 answering member 4780 label Biography information for Laura Trott
	tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady