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872536

registered interest
date	27/03/2018
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	USA: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	Whether his Department plans to publish a position paper on political and diplomatic co-operation with the US after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Paisley and Renfrewshire North
tabling member printed	Gavin Newlands
uin	904602
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2018 answer text <p>The ties between the UK and US are of vital importance to the prosperity and national security of both countries. Since the referendum result, the UK has maintained an ongoing and productive dialogue with the US, including on how we will strengthen cooperation after the UK leaves the EU. There are no plans to publish a position paper on this.</p> answering member constituency Uxbridge and South Ruislip answering member printed Boris Johnson question first answered 27/03/2018 15:31:17 answering member 1423 label Biography information for Boris Johnson
tabling member	4420 label Biography information for Gavin Newlands

872537

registered interest
date	27/03/2018
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	Cyprus: Armed Conflict
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent diplomatic steps he has taken to support a negotiated solution to the conflict in Cyprus.
tabling member constituency	Enfield, Southgate
tabling member printed	Bambos Charalambous
uin	904603
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2018 answer text <p>We strongly support a settlement. We continue to judge that, with political will, a settlement remains within reach. We have encouraged the Cypriot communities to work towards a resumption of talks and stand ready to discuss how we can support progress.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 27/03/2018 15:32:40 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4610 label Biography information for Bambos Charalambous

872538

registered interest
date	27/03/2018
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	Climate Change Convention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What diplomatic steps his Department has taken to support the implementation of the Paris agreement on climate change.
tabling member constituency	Waveney
tabling member printed	Peter Aldous
uin	904604
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2018 answer text <p>Climate change is an existential threat, but also an opportunity to drive a global clean economy revolution. Our diplomats and Climate Envoy are working, with BEIS and international partners, to ensure international implementation of Paris Agreement commitments and project UK leadership including our Clean Growth Strategy and green Industrial Strategy.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 27/03/2018 15:34:45 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4069 label Biography information for Peter Aldous

872539

registered interest
date	27/03/2018
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	Developing Countries: Rural Areas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps his Department is taking to ensure the adequacy of the advice available to mountaineers and explorers visiting remote areas overseas.
tabling member constituency	Bassetlaw
tabling member printed	John Mann
uin	904605
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2018 answer text <p>Our foreign travel advice covers 225 countries and territories. For many countries or regions that are popular with mountaineers and explorers, such as the Arctic, we include specific information on travel to remote areas. Travellers can use this alongside specialist advice from other sources to plan a safe and healthy trip, and we always recommend travellers take out appropriate insurance.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 27/03/2018 15:36:16 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1387 label Biography information for Lord Mann

871700

registered interest
date	26/03/2018
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	Foreign Relations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, what recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on continued foreign policy co-operation after the UK has left the EU.
tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
uin	904597
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2018 answer text <p>I regularly discuss future and existing foreign policy cooperation with my EU counterparts, including at the Foreign Affairs Council on Monday 19 March.</p> answering member constituency Uxbridge and South Ruislip answering member printed Boris Johnson question first answered 27/03/2018 15:45:09 answering member 1423 label Biography information for Boris Johnson
tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson

870183

registered interest
date	23/03/2018
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	Universal Credit: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when her Department last discussed the use of universal credit split payments with the Scottish Government; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Midlothian
tabling member printed	Danielle Rowley
uin	134053
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2018 answer text <p>DWP and the Scottish Government have had early discussions about the Scottish Government’s split payment policy, with the most recent on 22 March. We will be holding an initial workshop in the near future.</p><p> </p><p>Universal Credit Alternative Payment Arrangements, including split payments, are already available across the country for vulnerable claimants.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 03/04/2018 14:21:27 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4628 label Biography information for Danielle Rowley

870184

registered interest
date	23/03/2018
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	Department for Work and Pensions: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the implications for her Department's policies of the Scottish Government’s proposed once-for-Scotland approach.
tabling member constituency	Midlothian
tabling member printed	Danielle Rowley
uin	134054
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2018 answer text <p>We continue to work closely with the Scottish Government on devolved matters, however we do not anticipate a significant impact from the proposed “Once for Scotland” approach for NHS Scotland services on my Department.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 04/04/2018 15:18:14 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	4628 label Biography information for Danielle Rowley

870185

registered interest
date	23/03/2018
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	Winter Fuel Payment: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions the Scottish Government has had with her Department on the early payment of winter fuel payments to people who are off-grid; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Midlothian
tabling member printed	Danielle Rowley
uin	134055
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2018 answer text <p>Policy on winter fuel payments passes to the Scottish Government under the Scotland Act 2016. We are working closely with the Scottish Government on its plans for those benefits which are devolved. The Scottish Government has, however, not approached my Department on its plans for early payment of winter fuel payments to people who are off-grid.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 28/03/2018 16:33:38 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4628 label Biography information for Danielle Rowley

870188

registered interest
date	23/03/2018
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Equal Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps her Department has taken to ensure that all employers with over 250 employees report their gender pay gap statistics by 4 April 2018.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	134058
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2018 answer text <p>We have written to all employers in scope of the gender pay gap reporting regulations that have not yet registered to report, on four separate occasions, ensuring they are aware of the requirement and urging them to report.</p><p>In recent weeks we have telephoned all organisations who have not yet registered on the gender pay gap website to ensure that they are on track to report.</p><p>We have also run an intensive social media campaign, and placed advertisements in national newspapers.</p><p>To date, more than 9,000 organisations in the public, private and voluntary sectors have registered to report on the government portal, a clear indication that they are aware of their responsibility.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 03/04/2018 16:30:14 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

870189

registered interest
date	23/03/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Voluntary Work
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make it her policy to allocate funding for volunteering opportunities for people seeking asylum in (a) Yorkshire and the Humber and (b) the UK.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	134059
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2018 answer text <p>Our policy is clear that we encourage asylum seekers to seek out volunteering activities, which can provide a valuable contribution to their local community and may help them to integrate into society if they qualify for protection. However, we have no plans to allocate funding for this.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 28/03/2018 14:22:51 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel