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353925

	registered interest
	date	12/06/2015
	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	Rohingya: Refugees
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with international partners and his counterparts in South East Asia on (a) resolving the situation of Rohingya migrants and (b) ensuring that search and rescue operations take place in the Andaman Sea.
	tabling member constituency	North East Fife
	tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
	uin	2317
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2015 answer text <p>Following the discovery on 1 May of a mass grave in Thailand containing the bodies of Rohingya, and the ensuing humanitarian crisis at sea in South East Asia, the UK lobbied governments in the region to address the urgent humantarian needs of those stranded at sea. In particular, we urged countries in the region to uphold their obligation of rescue at sea for vessels in distress, and to take a coordinated approach to people trafficking.</p><p>On 18 May, I called the Burmese Ambassador to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to press for an immediate humanitarian response and to urge Burma to take part in regional coordination efforts. On 20 May, I met the Bangladeshi Foreign Secretary to stress the need for Bangladesh to work within the region to address people trafficking and irregular migration originating from Bangladesh. Our officials have also discussed the issue with EU partners. Permanent Representatives in New York discussed the crisis in the UN Security Council on 28 May. While the immediate crisis is now receding, we are also pushing for a long term solution to the underlying problems, including the status of the Rohingya and an improvement to the dire socio-economic conditions faced by the Rohingya in Rakhine which is a key driver of their migration.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 22/06/2015 11:34:41 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
	tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

353926

	registered interest
	date	12/06/2015
	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	Rohingya: Refugees
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent estimate his Department has made of the number Rohingya migrants from Burma adrift in the Andaman Sea.
	tabling member constituency	North East Fife
	tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
	uin	2318
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2015 answer text <p>The exact figure is unknown. From 8,000 migrants originally estimated to be at sea in late May, the latest figures from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) indicate that around 1,200 to 1,300 remain unaccounted for. It is likely that some of these will have returned, while others may have disembarked without UNHCR or other authorities’ knowledge. We continue to monitor the situation closely and urge countries in the region not to turn away boats in distress.</p> answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 22/06/2015 11:38:32 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
	tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

383797

	registered interest
	date	18/06/2015
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Royal Bank of Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what representations he has made to the Royal Bank of Scotland on ensuring (a) pensioners and (b) other customers receive payments on time.
	tabling member constituency	North East Fife
	tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
	uin	3228
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2015 answer text <p>The Government created a new, tough City regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), to protect customers and ensure Britain’s banks conduct themselves to the highest standards. The FCA has been in contact with Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) regarding the recent IT issue affecting customer payments, and worked closely with the bank to resolve the problem. The payments issue has now been resolved, and the regulator will continue to work with RBS to diagnose and fix the root cause of the problem.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 23/06/2015 14:47:04 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

353928

	registered interest
	date	12/06/2015
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Mediterranean Sea: Refugees
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to support migrants and asylum seekers who (a) are children, (b) are elderly, (c) have serious injuries and (d) have other specialist needs who are rescued during operations in the Mediterranean.
	tabling member constituency	North East Fife
	tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
	uin	2319
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2015 answer text <p>Initial medical triaging and assistance is carried out on board UK vessels deployed to the Mediterranean for search and rescue purposes. Migrants are then taken to a nearby port, as directed by the Italian authorities, where their needs can be more fully assessed and addressed by Italian authorities there.</p><p>The UK has regular discussions with other Member States about search and rescue in the Mediterranean.</p><p>Furthermore, the UK is also playing a leading role in pushing for comprehensive, long-term action through the EU and the UN to tackle the cause of illegal immigration and the organised trafficking gangs behind it, as well as increasing support and protection for those who need it North and East Africa. We are clear that the need to break the link between getting on a boat and achieving residence in Europe.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire grouped question UIN 2321 question first answered 23/06/2015 15:33:31 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
	tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

353929

	registered interest
	date	12/06/2015
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Mediterranean Sea: Refugees
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions her Department has had with its EU counterparts on search and rescue operations in the Mediterranean.
	tabling member constituency	North East Fife
	tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
	uin	2321
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2015 answer text <p>Initial medical triaging and assistance is carried out on board UK vessels deployed to the Mediterranean for search and rescue purposes. Migrants are then taken to a nearby port, as directed by the Italian authorities, where their needs can be more fully assessed and addressed by Italian authorities there.</p><p>The UK has regular discussions with other Member States about search and rescue in the Mediterranean.</p><p>Furthermore, the UK is also playing a leading role in pushing for comprehensive, long-term action through the EU and the UN to tackle the cause of illegal immigration and the organised trafficking gangs behind it, as well as increasing support and protection for those who need it North and East Africa. We are clear that the need to break the link between getting on a boat and achieving residence in Europe.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire grouped question UIN 2319 question first answered 23/06/2015 15:33:31 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
	tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

385163

	registered interest
	date	23/06/2015
	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	Pensions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what direct notifications pensioners will receive of changes to the pension age.
	tabling member constituency	North East Fife
	tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
	uin	3827
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2015 answer text <p /> <p>DWP has written to individuals affected by State Pension age change and due to reach State Pension age by 2026, using the address details recorded by HMRC at the time.</p><p>DWP also makes information on State Pension age changes and who they affect available on Gov.uk, including the option to calculate State Pension age.</p><p>We have committed to completing a review of the State Pension age by May 2017. This is an important opportunity to ensure that State Pension age changes are fully considered by Government and well understood by those they affect.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson grouped question UIN 3828 question first answered 29/06/2015 16:07:57 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

385161

	registered interest
	date	23/06/2015
	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	Pensions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what further public information campaigns his Department plans to undertake on changes to the pension age.
	tabling member constituency	North East Fife
	tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
	uin	3828
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2015 answer text <p>DWP has written to individuals affected by State Pension age change and due to reach State Pension age by 2026, using the address details recorded by HMRC at the time.</p><p>DWP also makes information on State Pension age changes and who they affect available on Gov.uk, including the option to calculate State Pension age.</p><p>We have committed to completing a review of the State Pension age by May 2017. This is an important opportunity to ensure that State Pension age changes are fully considered by Government and well understood by those they affect.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson grouped question UIN 3827 question first answered 29/06/2015 16:07:57 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

385075

	registered interest
	date	23/06/2015
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Central African Republic: Children
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what her Department's long-term strategy is to support and protect the most vulnerable children in the Central African Republic; and what steps she plans to take to ensure that her Department has a long-term strategy for its engagement with that country over the next three years.
	tabling member constituency	North East Fife
	tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
	uin	3636
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2015 answer text <p>The crisis in the Central African Republic (CAR) has left more than 2.7 million people in need of assistance and has severely affected children. Since 2013, DFID has provided £51 million to address urgent humanitarian needs in CAR and for CAR refugees. Our funds have enabled agencies to support children who have been separated from their families, provided services for girls and boys who have suffered sexual and gender-based violence, reduced malnutrition rates among children, and given children access to education and training.</p><p> </p><p>DFID regularly reviews humanitarian priorities in order to ensure that UK Aid is directed where it is most needed, and works closely with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and wider international community to ensure that long-term strategies are in place to address long-running conflicts and humanitarian crises such as this.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield answering member printed Grant Shapps question first answered 30/06/2015 16:12:26 answering member 1582 label Biography information for Grant Shapps
	tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

386636

	registered interest
	date	30/06/2015
	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	UK Membership of EU
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what research his Department has commissioned on the effect of leaving the EU.
	tabling member constituency	North East Fife
	tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
	uin	4790
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2015 answer text <p>The Prime Minister, my right hon. Friend the Member for Witney (Mr Cameron), is focused on success: he believes he can and will succeed in reforming and renegotiating our relationship with the EU and campaigning to keep the UK in the EU on that basis.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 08/07/2015 14:11:35 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
	tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

387001

	registered interest
	date	01/07/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Leuchars Station
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the effect on the local economy of the departure of RAF personnel from Leuchars.
	tabling member constituency	North East Fife
	tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
	uin	5095
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2015 answer text <p>RAF personnel based at Leuchars will be replaced by the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards from summer 2015. This decision is based on the interests of the defence of the whole of the United Kingdom, rather than on the basis of the impact on a specific region.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 09/07/2015 15:25:41 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins