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1795351
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2025-04-22more like thismore than 2025-04-22
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Hong Kong: British National (Overseas) more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether Hongkongers who (a) arrived in the UK on British National (Overseas) visas and (b) have subsequently become UK citizens receive consular protection in (i) Hong Kong and (ii) mainland China. more like this
tabling member constituency Farnham and Bordon more like this
tabling member printed
Gregory Stafford more like this
uin 46683 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-04-25more like thismore than 2025-04-25
answer text <p>The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) provides consular assistance to British nationals abroad. This includes BN(O)s who, under the Memoranda to the Joint Declaration, are eligible for consular assistance in third countries, but not in Hong Kong, Macao or mainland China. If individuals have formally renounced Chinese citizenship, it's advised that they carry clear evidence they have done so. We advise seeking legal advice where appropriate for individual cases. Individuals should also familiarise themselves with the FCDO's Travel Advice.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hornsey and Friern Barnet more like this
answering member printed Catherine West more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-04-25T09:15:02.89Zmore like thismore than 2025-04-25T09:15:02.89Z
answering member
4523
label Biography information for Catherine West more like this
tabling member 5351
1795480
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2025-04-22more like thismore than 2025-04-22
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many Child Trust Funds past their maturity date have not been claimed. more like this
tabling member constituency East Londonderry more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
uin 46688 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-04-25more like thismore than 2025-04-25
answer text Information on Child Trust Funds is available in HMRC’s Annual Savings Statistics.<p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/annual-savings-statistics-2024" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/annual-savings-statistics-2024</a></p> more like this
answering member constituency Wycombe more like this
answering member printed Emma Reynolds more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-04-25T08:04:47.017Zmore like thismore than 2025-04-25T08:04:47.017Z
answering member
4077
label Biography information for Emma Reynolds more like this
tabling member
1409
label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
1795625
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2025-04-22more like thismore than 2025-04-22
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department plans to replace the Multi-role Electronically Scanned-Array radar on the E-7A Wedgetail fleet with a US-developed replacement. more like this
tabling member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Mark Francois more like this
uin 46689 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-04-25more like thismore than 2025-04-25
answer text <p>There are no plans to replace the existing Multi-role Electronically Scanned Array radar currently fitted on the UK E-7 Wedgetail Fleet.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Liverpool Garston more like this
answering member printed Maria Eagle more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-04-25T06:49:41.453Zmore like thismore than 2025-04-25T06:49:41.453Z
answering member
483
label Biography information for Maria Eagle more like this
tabling member
1444
label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois more like this
1795627
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2025-04-22more like thismore than 2025-04-22
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to respond to Question 41390 on British Indian Ocean Territory: Sovereignty tabled by the hon. Member for Rayleigh and Wickford on 26 March 2025. more like this
tabling member constituency Rayleigh and Wickford more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Mark Francois more like this
uin 46690 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-04-25more like thismore than 2025-04-25
answer text <p>I responded to the right hon. Member on 23 April 2025.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Plymouth Sutton and Devonport more like this
answering member printed Luke Pollard more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-04-25T06:49:58.237Zmore like thismore than 2025-04-25T06:49:58.237Z
answering member
4682
label Biography information for Luke Pollard more like this
tabling member
1444
label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois more like this
1795634
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2025-04-22more like thismore than 2025-04-22
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 7 April 2025 to Question 42281 on Defence Equipment: Technology, what percentage of his Department's equipment procurement budget was spent on novel technology (a) as of 22 April 2025 and (b) in each of the last five financial years. more like this
tabling member constituency South Suffolk more like this
tabling member printed
James Cartlidge more like this
uin 46789 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-04-25more like thismore than 2025-04-25
answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence continues to invest significant funding into novel technologies such as various uncrewed systems and our cutting edge Directed Energy Weapons. Further detail on the novel technologies ringfence will be finalised through the Spending Review.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Liverpool Garston more like this
answering member printed Maria Eagle more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-04-25T06:50:22.487Zmore like thismore than 2025-04-25T06:50:22.487Z
answering member
483
label Biography information for Maria Eagle more like this
tabling member
4519
label Biography information for James Cartlidge more like this
1795648
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2025-04-22more like thismore than 2025-04-22
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking with his international counterparts to help tackle (a) tuberculosis and (b) other illnesses. more like this
tabling member constituency Ashford more like this
tabling member printed
Sojan Joseph more like this
uin 47065 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-04-25more like thismore than 2025-04-25
answer text <p>The UK has played a significant role with international counterparts to tackle tuberculosis (TB) in recent decades.</p><p>Since 2002, TB deaths have been reduced by 36 per cent in countries where the Global Fund invests. The UK is a leading donor to the Global Fund and will this year co-host the 8<em>th</em> replenishment of the Global Fund together with South Africa.</p><p>We have also worked through our support to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. The UK is an important investor in product development partnerships such as the TB Alliance, contributing to the development of the new BPaLM/BPAL regimen for multi-drug resistant TB.</p><p>The UK also works with international counterparts to tackle a wide range of illnesses, including TB, through our support to the World Health Organisation, Unitaid, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and other multilateral and bilateral health programming.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Cardiff South and Penarth more like this
answering member printed Stephen Doughty more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-04-25T08:39:58.097Zmore like thismore than 2025-04-25T08:39:58.097Z
answering member
4264
label Biography information for Stephen Doughty more like this
tabling member 5247
1795649
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2025-04-22more like thismore than 2025-04-22
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an estimate of the number and proportion of (a) taxi and (b) private hire vehicles that use number plates that do not conform with regulations. more like this
tabling member constituency West Bromwich more like this
tabling member printed
Sarah Coombes more like this
uin 46954 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-04-25more like thismore than 2025-04-25
answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency is working with the National Police Chiefs’ Council, various police forces and Trading Standards in relation to the supply and use of illegal number plates as well as number plates with raised characters, commonly known as ‘4D plates’. Some 4D plates can also be described as ‘ghost’ plates where the characters are constructed from materials that are unable to be read by infrared Automatic Number Plate Recognition systems. Work is currently ongoing to quantify the number of illegal plates that may be in circulation, which would include on taxis and private hire vehicles.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Wakefield and Rothwell more like this
answering member printed Simon Lightwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-04-25T10:21:37.33Zmore like thismore than 2025-04-25T10:21:37.33Z
answering member
4943
label Biography information for Simon Lightwood more like this
tabling member 5088
1795687
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2025-04-22more like thismore than 2025-04-22
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of the cost to the public purse of the additional time taken to introduce the South Western Railway Arterio rolling stock fleet. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham Northfield more like this
tabling member printed
Laurence Turner more like this
uin 47052 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-04-25more like thismore than 2025-04-25
answer text <p>Arterio delays were initially caused by manufacturing and software issues, the responsibility of Alstom. There have been a number of more recent issues including driver training and platform infrastructure readiness, the responsibility of South Western Railway, which have impacted the ability to bring further units into passenger service as envisaged. My officials are actively engaged in ensuring all appropriate actions are being taken in the interests of passengers and taxpayers.</p><p> </p><p>The Rail Minister has asked FirstGroup and MTR, the current owners of SWR, to meet with me urgently to explain what they are doing to address these issues as a priority.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Wakefield and Rothwell more like this
answering member printed Simon Lightwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-04-25T10:17:45.887Zmore like thismore than 2025-04-25T10:17:45.887Z
answering member
4943
label Biography information for Simon Lightwood more like this
tabling member 5234
1795797
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2025-04-22more like thismore than 2025-04-22
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Contraceptives more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to make the morning-after pill free at pharmacies in (a) Staffordshire and (b) England. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle-under-Lyme more like this
tabling member printed
Adam Jogee more like this
uin 47024 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-04-24more like thismore than 2025-04-24
answer text <p>The Department is currently planning to expand the Pharmacy Contraception Service to include the supply of emergency hormonal contraception from October 2025. This means women will have access to the ‘morning-after pill’ free of charge at pharmacies on the National Health Service, which will ensure a consistent offer across the country.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Aberafan Maesteg more like this
answering member printed Stephen Kinnock more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-04-24T16:03:00.447Zmore like thismore than 2025-04-24T16:03:00.447Z
answering member
4359
label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock more like this
tabling member 5168
1795827
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2025-04-22more like thismore than 2025-04-22
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a separate criminal offence of desecration of a corpse. more like this
tabling member constituency Caerfyrddin more like this
tabling member printed
Ann Davies more like this
uin 47026 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-04-25more like thismore than 2025-04-25
answer text <p>The Government understands the concerns of bereaved families who are pressing for a review of the legislative framework around the desecration of corpses. While there is no specific offence of desecrating a corpse in England and Wales, other related offences can apply, such as preventing the lawful burial of a body. When the concealment or desecration of a body is linked to a homicide (to avoid detection, for example), the current sentencing framework treats this as an aggravating factor, ensuring robust sentences. The Government recognises that desecration could include a range of behaviours and is keeping the law under review.</p><p>The Government is also taking action to expand the offence of sexual penetration of a corpse under section 70 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003. The Crime and Policing Bill will replace this offence with a broader offence of sexual activity with a corpse. This will ensure that all intentional sexual touching of a corpse is criminal, not just penetration as is currently the case. Non-penetrative sexual touching will attract a maximum penalty of five years’ imprisonment. The Bill will increase the maximum penalty for sexual penetration from 2 years’ imprisonment to 7 years.</p>
answering member constituency Pontypridd more like this
answering member printed Alex Davies-Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-04-25T10:45:29.357Zmore like thismore than 2025-04-25T10:45:29.357Z
answering member
4849
label Biography information for Alex Davies-Jones more like this
tabling member 5177