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1486798

registered interest
date	06/07/2022
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	UK Trade with EU
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the effect of leaving the EU single market and customs union on the economies of devolved nations.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Kirsten Oswald
uin	900877
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2022 answer text <p>We have left the EU Single Market and Customs Union. The matter is settled.</p><p>The whole of the United Kingdom has the best of both worlds, demonstrated by firstly the continued access to the EU market but more importantly, the ability to freely enter into Free Trade Agreements with countries across the world.</p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 06/07/2022 16:11:14 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
tabling member	4413 label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald

1486799

registered interest
date	06/07/2022
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Levelling Up Fund: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the implementation of the Levelling Up Fund in Wales.
tabling member constituency	Preseli Pembrokeshire
tabling member printed	Stephen Crabb
uin	900879
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2022 answer text <p>I have regular discussions with colleagues across Government to ensure the Levelling Up Fund benefits communities across Wales.</p><p> </p><p>Here at the Wales Office, my colleagues and I have been delighted that Wales has received 7% of the total UK funding for round one. This means that Wales will see an investment of £120 million on projects spread across the length and breadth of Wales.</p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 06/07/2022 16:15:53 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
tabling member	1554 label Biography information for Stephen Crabb

1486800

registered interest
date	06/07/2022
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Police: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the impact of the Apprenticeship Levy on Welsh police forces.
tabling member constituency	Gower
tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
uin	900880
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2022 answer text <p>Skills Policy is a devolved matter and therefore I would strongly encourage Welsh Government to reconsider its own Apprenticeship Framework to ensure the Welsh forces are not disadvantaged. The UK Government however recognises this issue and therefore this year have allocated £2.4 million to Welsh forces to address this matter.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 06/07/2022 16:13:11 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi

1486801

registered interest
date	06/07/2022
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	British Constitution: Reform
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, whether he has had recent discussions with devolved Administrations on potential constitutional reform.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	900881
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2022 answer text <p>I have not had any discussions with the Welsh Government on constitutional reform. Nor have I had any discussions on constitutional reform with businesses, charities, stakeholders, voters, or investors. As we recover from the pandemic and devote ourselves to helping with Ukraine this is the last thing any sane person thinks is a priority.</p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 06/07/2022 16:14:11 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1485953

registered interest
date	04/07/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Network Rail: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 13 June 2022 to Question 11723 on Network Rail: Finance, what assessment he has made of the potential impact on passenger safety of decisions relating to the Control Period 7 budget for Network Rail.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	30049
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2022 answer text <p>The budget for Control Period 7 is set through the Periodic Review Process, which culminates in the publication of the High-Level Output Specification (HLOS) and Statement of Funds Available (SoFA), which Government is required to produce by 28th October. These documents are developed following close discussion with Network Rail and the Office of Rail and Road to ensure all potential impacts are assessed, including on safety, which remains a top priority.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 06/07/2022 16:30:25 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1485954

registered interest
date	04/07/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the average waiting time is for asylum seekers to be invited to a substantive asylum interview after arrival in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Halifax
tabling member printed	Holly Lynch
uin	30072
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2022 answer text <p>This information is not routinely published and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p><p>However, the Home Office does publish data on the number asylum applications awaiting an initial decision by duration, for main applicants only. This data can be found at Asy_04 of the published Immigration Statistics: List of tables - GOV.UK (List of tables - GOV.UK (<a href="http://www.gov.uk/" target="_blank">www.gov.uk</a>)</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 12/07/2022 09:48:42 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4472 label Biography information for Holly Lynch

1485955

registered interest
date	04/07/2022
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	Livestock Worrying
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 recent assessment he has made of the impact of banning e-collars on the number of dogs being shot by farmers for attacking sheep.
tabling member constituency	Westmorland and Lonsdale
tabling member printed	Tim Farron
uin	29987
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2022 answer text <p>Data on the number, and outcome, of recorded incidents of livestock worrying is held by individual police forces rather than centrally by Defra. The proposed ban on the use of electric shock collars controlled by hand-held devices, or e-collars, in England was developed after considering a broad range of factors, including the impact of a ban. When considered alongside the academic research, the public consultation responses, and direct engagement with the sector, the Government concluded that e-collars present an unacceptable risk to the welfare of dogs and cats and that their use should not be permitted.</p><p> </p><p>The Government takes the issue of livestock worrying very seriously, recognising the distress this can cause farmers and animals, as well as the financial implications. New measures to crack down on livestock worrying in England and Wales are to be brought in through the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill, which was introduced in Parliament on 8 June 2021.</p><p> </p><p>Meanwhile we maintain that it is best practice to keep your dog on a lead around livestock. Natural England recently published a refreshed version of the Countryside Code, which highlights that it is best practice to keep dogs on a lead around livestock. The Code also makes specific reference to keeping dogs in sight and under control to make sure they stay away from livestock, wildlife, horses and other people unless invited. Moreover, the Code helpfully sets out certain legal requirements, encouraging visitors to always check local signs as there are locations where you must keep your dog on a lead around livestock for all or part of the year.</p><p> </p><p>The statutory Code of Practice for the Welfare of Dogs includes guidance and reminders for owners about their responsibilities to provide for the welfare needs of their animal, but also to keep their dogs safe and under control. The code of practice is available here:</p><p><a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fuploads%2Fsystem%2Fuploads%2Fattachment_data%2Ffile%2F697953%2Fpb13333-cop-dogs-091204.pdf&amp;data=05%7C01%7CAndrew.Mapplebeck%40defra.gov.uk%7Ce358f444aa6e490bd69908da5e97d139%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C637926303379321645%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=kd514W3HGu2jpyVn29AOVA8XV3FM3JJ5NpimoJd2B10%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/697953/pb13333-cop-dogs-091204.pdf</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 13/07/2022 08:11:44 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	1591 label Biography information for Tim Farron

1485956

registered interest
date	04/07/2022
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	Gaza: Development Aid
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 assessment she has made of the implications for her Department’s policies of Save the Children’s report entitled Trapped: The impact of 15 years of blockade on the mental health of Gaza’s children, published on 15 June 2022.
tabling member constituency	Hayes and Harlington
tabling member printed	John McDonnell
uin	29857
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2022 answer text <p>We are aware of Save the Children's report into the wellbeing of Gazan children. In 2021, the UK contributed £2 million to UNICEF, which provided child-sensitive grants to vulnerable households in Gaza reaching 4,311 boys and girls. This support met the essential needs of vulnerable children, with the majority of it being spent on food, education, and healthcare. The UK also contributes annually to UNRWA, supporting their Mental Health and Psychosocial Support interventions, especially for children, which included summer school activities targeting 98,595 children in Gaza in 2021.</p><p>I recently visited Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs) where I saw first-hand the challenges of the prolonged conflict and the impact of the occupation. I reiterated UK support for a two-state solution and the need to improve conditions for ordinary Palestinians in my meetings with Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Roll, and with the Palestinian leadership, including Prime Minister Shtayyeh.</p> answering member constituency Cannock Chase answering member printed Amanda Milling grouped question UIN 29859 question first answered 12/07/2022 16:43:26 answering member 4454 label Biography information for Dame Amanda Milling
tabling member	178 label Biography information for John McDonnell

1485957

registered interest
date	04/07/2022
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	Israel: Palestinians
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 diplomatic steps she is taking to help end the 15-year blockade of Gaza.
tabling member constituency	Hayes and Harlington
tabling member printed	John McDonnell
uin	29858
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2022 answer text <p>The UK continues to urge both the Israeli Government and the Palestinian Authorities to prioritise progress towards reaching a durable solution for Gaza and to take the necessary practical steps to ensure Gaza's reconstruction and economic recovery. I recently visited Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs) where I saw first-hand the challenges of the prolonged conflict and the impact of the occupation. I reiterated UK support for a two-state solution and the need to improve conditions for ordinary Palestinians in my meetings with Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Roll, and with the Palestinian leadership, including Prime Minister Shtayyeh.</p><p>We remain longstanding supporters of the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) and their work to support Palestinian refugees across the region including Gaza. At the UNRWA pledging conference in New York in June, we announced a new multi-year funding programme with the agency providing £15 million in 2022, which helps UNRWA provide education to over 533,000 children a year (half of them girls), and access to health services for 3.5 million Palestinian refugees.</p> answering member constituency Cannock Chase answering member printed Amanda Milling question first answered 12/07/2022 16:33:48 answering member 4454 label Biography information for Dame Amanda Milling
tabling member	178 label Biography information for John McDonnell

1485958

registered interest
date	04/07/2022
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	Gaza: Children
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 she has made to her Israeli counterpart on protecting children in Gaza.
tabling member constituency	Hayes and Harlington
tabling member printed	John McDonnell
uin	29859
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2022 answer text <p>We are aware of Save the Children's report into the wellbeing of Gazan children. In 2021, the UK contributed £2 million to UNICEF, which provided child-sensitive grants to vulnerable households in Gaza reaching 4,311 boys and girls. This support met the essential needs of vulnerable children, with the majority of it being spent on food, education, and healthcare. The UK also contributes annually to UNRWA, supporting their Mental Health and Psychosocial Support interventions, especially for children, which included summer school activities targeting 98,595 children in Gaza in 2021.</p><p>I recently visited Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs) where I saw first-hand the challenges of the prolonged conflict and the impact of the occupation. I reiterated UK support for a two-state solution and the need to improve conditions for ordinary Palestinians in my meetings with Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Roll, and with the Palestinian leadership, including Prime Minister Shtayyeh.</p> answering member constituency Cannock Chase answering member printed Amanda Milling grouped question UIN 29857 question first answered 12/07/2022 16:43:26 answering member 4454 label Biography information for Dame Amanda Milling
tabling member	178 label Biography information for John McDonnell