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1138069

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	15/07/2019
	date	10/07/2019
	date tabled	10/07/2019
	ddp created	10/07/2019 18:10:08
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	ddp modified	11/07/2019 15:45:14 15/07/2019 15:47:01
	hansard heading	Iran: Baha'i Faith
	house id	1
	identifier	275646
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	15/07/2019 15:15:44
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what information his Department holds on reports of the closure of a Baha’i-run elder care centre in Karaj, Iran.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 275646
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	275646
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>We are aware of reports indicating that Baha'i owned businesses are being targeted for closure, including reports of the attempted closure of a care centre in Karaj, Iran. We remain concerned about the continued harassment and mistreatment that the Baha'i and other minority groups face.</p><p>We support the UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Iran's assessment that discrimination against the Baha'is in Iran is legally sanctioned by a lack of constitutional recognition and the absence of other legal protections for adherents of this faith. We regularly call upon Iran to cease harassment of all religious minorities and to fulfil its international and domestic obligations to protect freedom of religion or belief.</p>
	creator	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1137535

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	11/07/2019
	date	08/07/2019
	date tabled	08/07/2019
	ddp created	08/07/2019 21:29:45
	answering body	Home Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	ddp modified	08/07/2019 21:39:03 11/07/2019 14:54:00
	hansard heading	Visas: Skilled Workers
	house id	1
	identifier	274425
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	11/07/2019 14:22:21
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make it his Department’s policy to end the cap on Tier 2 visas for highly skilled migrants.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 274425
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	274425
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Government published “The UK Future Skills-Based Immigration System” White Paper in December 2018. The White Paper set out the Government’s intention to have a route for skilled migrants and that the route would not be capped.</p>
	creator	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1137536

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	10/07/2019
	date	08/07/2019
	date tabled	08/07/2019
	ddp created	08/07/2019 21:29:47
	answering body	Home Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	ddp modified	09/07/2019 15:25:49 11/07/2019 15:56:10
	hansard heading	Visas: Skilled Workers
	house id	1
	identifier	274426
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	11/07/2019 15:24:32
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make it his Department’s policy to exclude scientific research occupations from proposals in the immigration White Paper for a minimum salary threshold.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 274426
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	274426
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>On 24 June 2019, the Government asked the independent Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to consider the operation of salary thresholds in the future immigration system, including the impact of exemptions from minimum salary thresholds. The MAC is due to report by January 2020.</p><p>We recognise the vital contribution that scientists make to the UK. In his spring statement, my Rt Hon Friend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, confirmed that PhD level occupations would be exempt from the Tier 2 cap. Additionally, researchers applying for settlement are exempt from the rule which states that, there should be no absence from the UK for 180 days if the absence from the UK is for the purpose carrying out research. A number of research roles also appear on the Shortage Occupation List which also exempts them from the settlement salary threshold</p><p>The Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) route is also available for internationally recognised leaders and promising future leaders, including in the science and research sector.</p>
	creator	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1137537

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	10/07/2019
	date	08/07/2019
	date tabled	08/07/2019
	ddp created	08/07/2019 21:29:50
	answering body	Home Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	ddp modified	08/07/2019 21:39:07 11/07/2019 15:56:09
	hansard heading	Migrant Workers: Scientists
	house id	1
	identifier	274427
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	11/07/2019 15:24:32
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent steps his Department has taken through the immigration system to ensure that the UK can attract and retain scientific talent at all career stages.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 274427
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	274427
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>On 24 June 2019, the Government asked the independent Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to consider the operation of salary thresholds in the future immigration system, including the impact of exemptions from minimum salary thresholds. The MAC is due to report by January 2020.</p><p>We recognise the vital contribution that scientists make to the UK. In his spring statement, my Rt Hon Friend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, confirmed that PhD level occupations would be exempt from the Tier 2 cap. Additionally, researchers applying for settlement are exempt from the rule which states that, there should be no absence from the UK for 180 days if the absence from the UK is for the purpose carrying out research. A number of research roles also appear on the Shortage Occupation List which also exempts them from the settlement salary threshold</p><p>The Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) route is also available for internationally recognised leaders and promising future leaders, including in the science and research sector.</p>
	creator	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1137538

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	10/07/2019
	date	08/07/2019
	date tabled	08/07/2019
	ddp created	08/07/2019 21:29:52
	answering body	Home Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	ddp modified	08/07/2019 21:39:09 11/07/2019 15:53:01
	hansard heading	Visas: Fees and Charges
	house id	1
	identifier	274428
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	11/07/2019 15:21:45
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent steps he has taken to ensure that the UK’s visa charges remain competitive with those of other countries.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 274428
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	274428
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Home Office keeps all visa fees under regular review. A constituent part of this analysis includes a review of fees charged in comparison with other countries.</p>
	creator	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1137155

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	10/07/2019
	date	05/07/2019
	date tabled	05/07/2019
	ddp created	05/07/2019 14:25:57
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	ddp modified	08/07/2019 15:15:20 10/07/2019 13:27:02
	hansard heading	Employment and Support Allowance: Appeals
	house id	1
	identifier	273727
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	10/07/2019 12:55:12
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the 29 April 2019 Health Select Committee news item, Committee publishes doctors’ views on Fit Notes and ESA appeals, what estimate her Department has made of the number of claimants who challenged their work capability assessment decisions but were refused employment support allowance while their appeal was pending due to her Department sending ambiguous ESA65B letters to claimants’ GPs.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 273727
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	273727
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>The information requested is not available.</p><p> </p><p>We have revised the ESA65B letter, which went live from 3rd June 2019. The letter gives clear clinical discretion to GPs to continue issuing fit notes in appropriate circumstances, such as when an appeal against a Department for Work and Pensions decision is being undertaken, where a claimant’s condition has worsened or if the claimant has developed a new health condition or disability.</p>
	creator	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1137161

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	10/07/2019
	date	05/07/2019
	date tabled	05/07/2019
	ddp created	05/07/2019 14:26:16
	answering body	Treasury
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	ddp modified	05/07/2019 14:36:40 10/07/2019 08:00:03
	hansard heading	Soft Drinks: Taxation
	house id	1
	identifier	273729
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	10/07/2019 07:28:46
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much revenue his Department received though collection of the sugar tax in the last 12 months.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 273729
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	273729
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>I refer the Right Honourable Member to the response given on 8th July 2019 to Parliamentary Question 272873.</p>
	creator	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1136636

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	08/07/2019
	date	04/07/2019
	date tabled	04/07/2019
	ddp created	03/07/2019 18:44:24
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	ddp modified	04/07/2019 14:45:20 08/07/2019 14:59:01
	hansard heading	Sleeping Rough
	house id	1
	identifier	272720
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	08/07/2019 14:27:30
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the level of central Government funding required to enable local authorities to assist in meeting the Government’s target of halving rough sleeping by 2022 and eliminating it by 2027.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 272720
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	272720
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Government is committed to reducing homelessness and rough sleeping. No one should ever have to sleep rough. That is why last summer we published the cross-government Rough Sleeping Strategy, committing to end rough sleeping for good, with the aim of halving it by 2022. The strategy sets out an ambitious £100 million package to help people who sleep rough now, but also puts in place the structures that will end rough sleeping once and for all.</p><p>The Government has now committed over £1.2 billion to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping over the spending review period. This year, Rough Sleeping Initiative investment totals £46 million and has been allocated to 246 areas – providing funding for an estimated 750 additional staff and over 2,600 bed spaces, in addition to the £30 million allocated last year to those areas with the highest numbers of rough sleepers through the same initiative.</p><p>The Chancellor has said that there will be a Spending Review this year, and the Government will be looking at long term funding for homelessness and rough sleeping services as part of that. Ministers have made very clear that homelessness and rough sleeping is a key priority for the Government. We are working with other Government departments to assess what more can be done to combat rough sleeping and wider homelessness. This work is being overseen by the Ministerial Rough Sleeping and Homelessness Reduction Taskforce which includes HM Treasury and will play an important part of our preparations for the forthcoming Spending Review.</p>
	creator	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1136573

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	08/07/2019
	date	03/07/2019
	date tabled	03/07/2019
	ddp created	03/07/2019 18:41:52
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	ddp modified	03/07/2019 18:56:37 08/07/2019 17:08:03
	hansard heading	Saudi Arabia: Arms Trade
	house id	1
	identifier	272716
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	08/07/2019 16:36:15
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment she has made of the effect of the suspension of arms sales to Saudi Arabia on UK contractors assisting the Saudi-led coalition in Saudi Arabia .
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 272716
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	272716
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>We are working closely with our UK industrial partners to assess the possible impacts of the suspension. However, I am withholding further details as this information is commercially sensitive.</p>
	creator	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1136574

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	08/07/2019
	date	03/07/2019
	date tabled	03/07/2019
	ddp created	03/07/2019 18:41:54
	answering body	Treasury
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	ddp modified	03/07/2019 18:56:39 12/07/2019 08:09:01
	hansard heading	UK Trade with EU
	house id	1
	identifier	272717
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	12/07/2019 07:37:56
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 25 June 2019 to Question 267154, what additional steps the Government has taken to ensure that all UK traders that only trade with the EU hold a UK Economic Operator Registration and Identification (EORI) number.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 272717
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	272717
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>A UK Economic Operator Registration and Identification (EORI) number is only required by traders who wish to continue to import or export goods to the EU after the UK leaves if the UK leaves the EU without a deal. HM Revenue &amp; Customs initially wrote to businesses who trade with the EU in December 2018, asking them to register for a UK EORI number. Subsequent “call to action” letters have since been sent to businesses.</p>
	creator	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake