HM TreasuryWith any deployment undertaken by the Surge and Rapid Response Team (SRRT), HM Revenue and Customs charge the full direct cost including VAT. Any Travel and Subsistence costs incurred on the deployment are also re-charged.Central DevonMel Stride2017-10-20false2017-10-20T11:59:50.943Z14TreasuryCaTreasury2017-10-12Revenue and Customs: Staff1House of CommonsTo ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 20 July 2017 to Question 4611, whether HM Revenue and Customs charges Border Force the full cost, including VAT, for the provision of staff providing assistance.falseGlasgow South WestChris Stephens107499Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeWe are engaging with the Commonwealth Secretariat and other member states to agree the agenda for the forthcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting. We anticipate a range of discussions during the week, which reflect the shared values of the Commonwealth, including on political rights and democracy as enshrined in the Commonwealth Charter.North East BedfordshireAlistair Burt2018-03-08false2018-03-08T14:51:20.617Z16Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeForeign and Commonwealth Office2018-03-05Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether political rights and democracy are planned to be a priority agenda item for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in April 2018; and if he will make a statement.falseGlasgow South WestChris Stephens130995HM TreasuryThe programme aims to give participants an opportunity to increase their employability skills and gain office experience. Experience is gained through shadowing, coaching, and undertaking supervised activities alongside HMRC employees. These activities will vary dependent on the Business Area hosting the participant.Central DevonMel Stride2017-10-20false2017-10-20T11:58:25.167Z14TreasuryCaTreasury2017-10-12Revenue and Customs: Work Experience1House of CommonsTo ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to page 112 of the HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) Annual Report and Accounts 2016-17, whether people on Movement to Work placements undertake work tasks that are also undertaken by employees of HMRC.falseGlasgow South WestChris Stephens107611HM TreasuryThe number of HMRC employees that are non-UK EEA nationals broken down by grade is given in the table below<p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>AA</p></td><td><p>AO</p></td><td><p>O</p></td><td><p>HO</p></td><td><p>Band T</p></td><td><p>SO</p></td><td><p>G7</p></td><td><p>G6</p></td><td><p>SCS</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>246</p></td><td><p>118</p></td><td><p>82</p></td><td><p>19</p></td><td><p>32</p></td><td><p>42</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr></tbody></table>Central DevonMel Stride2017-10-20false2017-10-20T11:57:27.553Z14TreasuryCaTreasury2017-10-12Revenue and Customs: Staff1House of CommonsTo ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many employees of HM Revenue and Customs are non-UK EEA nationals in each pay grade.falseGlasgow South WestChris Stephens107472Foreign and Commonwealth Office<p>Officials at our High Commission in Pretoria regularly meet with civil society representatives from Swaziland. These representatives are affiliated to a number of different organisations, including the People's United Democratic Movement in Swaziland and the Swaziland Democratic Party. These meetings have historically taken place more regularly in Swaziland than in South Africa. The next such opportunity to engage will be in late March when the Article 8 EU Political Dialogue with Swaziland takes place in Mbabane.</p>West WorcestershireHarriett Baldwin2018-03-08false2018-03-08T14:42:52.583Z16Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeForeign and Commonwealth Office2018-03-05Swaziland: Politics and Government1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether officials at the British High Commission in Pretoria meet regularly with (a) the Swaziland United Democratic Front and (b) the People's United Democratic Movement in Swaziland or in South Africa; and if he will make a statement.falseGlasgow South WestChris Stephens130993Foreign and Commonwealth Office<p>The Foreign Secretary has received no specific representations by human rights organisations about chemical weapons use in Afrin nor have we seen any substantive evidence to support allegations of chemical weapons use by Turkish Forces in Afrin. Where there is credible evidence of chemical weapons use, we raise concerns accordingly. The UK condemns all use of chemical weapons in any circumstances, and works with international partners to identify and hold to account those responsible.</p>Rutland and MeltonSir Alan Duncan2018-02-23128771false2018-02-23T15:00:22.543Z16Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeForeign and Commonwealth Office2018-02-20Syria: Chemical Weapons1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations have been made to his Department by human rights organisations on the use of chemical gas on civilians in Afrin; and if he will make a statement.falseGlasgow South WestChris Stephens128769Foreign and Commonwealth Office<p>The Foreign Secretary has received no specific representations by human rights organisations about chemical weapons use in Afrin nor have we seen any substantive evidence to support allegations of chemical weapons use by Turkish Forces in Afrin. Where there is credible evidence of chemical weapons use, we raise concerns accordingly. The UK condemns all use of chemical weapons in any circumstances, and works with international partners to identify and hold to account those responsible.</p>Rutland and MeltonSir Alan Duncan2018-02-23128769false2018-02-23T15:00:22.59Z16Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeForeign and Commonwealth Office2018-02-20Syria: Chemical Weapons1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to the Turkish Government on allegations of the use of chemical gas against civilians in Afrin; and if he will make a statement.falseGlasgow South WestChris Stephens128771Foreign and Commonwealth Office<p>The Foreign Secretary has been in contact withTurkish Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu about the Turkish operation in Afrin and northern Syria. We recognise Turkey's legitimate interest in the security of its borders. We have urged them to avoid any escalation in violence and to seek to protect civilians.</p>Rutland and MeltonSir Alan Duncan2018-02-07false2018-02-07T16:54:48.83Z16Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeForeign and Commonwealth Office2018-01-30Syria: Armed Conflict1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether the Government has made representations to the government of Turkey on the aerial and land attacks on Afrin and northern Syria.falseGlasgow South WestChris Stephens125788Foreign and Commonwealth Office<p>Officials in Africa Directorate regularly meet with civil society groups on a range of issues and are open to meeting with Action for Southern Africa, Swaziland Human Rights Network UK or other groups to discuss human rights and democracy in Swaziland.</p>West WorcestershireHarriett Baldwin2018-03-08false2018-03-08T14:47:27.133Z16Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeForeign and Commonwealth Office2018-03-05Swaziland: Politics and Government1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether his Department meets regularly with (a) Action for Southern Africa, (b) the Swaziland Human Rights Network UK and (c) other civil society groups in the UK to discuss human rights and democracy in Swaziland; and if he will make a statement.falseGlasgow South WestChris Stephens130994Foreign and Commonwealth Office<p>It is the responsibility of policy leads to conduct Equality Impact Assessments (EIA) where appropriate and as such there is no central record of the number of assessments made. To provide you with this would require us to gather information from over 200 posts and departments and the cost of doing this would be disproportionate and exceed the appropriate cost limit. Policy leads are however encouraged to engage with the relevant staff support groups early on in policy formation to ensure that no group are disproportionately or disadvantaged. The FCO's Diversity and Inclusion Team provides expert guidance and support, where needed, to ensure EIAs are conducted effectively.</p>Rutland and MeltonSir Alan Duncan2017-02-28false2017-02-28T15:57:40.627Z16Foreign and Commonwealth OfficeForeign and Commonwealth Office2017-02-20Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Equality1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many equality impact assessments have been carried out in the last three years on public service reforms which impact on (a) departmental staff and (b) members of the public; and if he will make a statement.trueGlasgow South WestChris Stephens644441001240