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1011438

	registered interest
	date	21/11/2018
	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	Sudan: Radio
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what funding has been allocated by his Department to the Sudanese media outlet Radio Dabanga in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
	tabling member printed	Sir Henry Bellingham
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	194061
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/11/2018 answer text <p>​The British Government has not provided funding for Radio Dabanga in any of the last five years.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 26/11/2018 16:48:34 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	1441 label Biography information for Lord Bellingham

1020130

	registered interest
	date	05/12/2018
	answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
	answering dept id	203
	answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
	answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
	hansard heading	Gibraltar: Politics and Government
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what steps the Government has taken to consult the Gibraltarian Government during negotiations for the UK to leave the EU.
	tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
	tabling member printed	Sir Henry Bellingham
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	908051
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2018 answer text <p>This Government is committed to fully involving Gibraltar as we leave the EU together. Most recently, DExEU Secretary of State, Steve Barclay, and I met the Chief Minister of Gibraltar, Fabian Picardo, on 5 December, and the Prime Minister met him on 15 November. We also meet regularly in the Joint Ministerial Council, our primary forum for engagement, which has met seven times since the referendum.</p><p>Chief Minister Picardo observed in his statement on 23 October that we have worked “hand in glove” throughout the negotiations on Withdrawal. He described the deal as one which ‘works for Gibraltar’ and welcomed the “unwavering commitment of the United Kingdom that it will negotiate future trade and other arrangements with the EU that work for all of the British family of nations, including Gibraltar.”</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 06/12/2018 14:11:34 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	1441 label Biography information for Lord Bellingham

1030179

	registered interest
	date	21/12/2018
	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
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What assessment the Government has made of the effectiveness of universal credit in helping people into work.
	tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
	tabling member printed	Sir Henry Bellingham
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	908382
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2019 answer text <p>Universal Credit has had a positive impact since its start, as shown through published research and analysis. This research shows us that people are spending more time looking for work, applying for more jobs and even doing jobs they would not have considered doing before. Our Labour Market Impacts Analysis is available online at gov.uk.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 07/01/2019 18:02:07 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	1441 label Biography information for Lord Bellingham

1077401

	registered interest
	date	26/02/2019
	answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
	answering dept id	203
	answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
	answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
	hansard heading	Brexit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps the Government is taking to prepare contingency plans for the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
	tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
	tabling member printed	Sir Henry Bellingham
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	909509
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2019 answer text <p>Leaving the EU with a deal remains the Government’s top priority. Our no deal preparations will ensure the country is prepared for every eventuality. Extensive preparations have been underway for over two years and these are continuing.</p><p>We have passed critical legislation, signed international agreements, recruited additional staff and guaranteed certain EU funding in a no deal scenario. Border Force is recruiting c.600 additional Border Force officers and HMRC have already hired over 2,300 extra staff for Brexit, including additional operational staff, like customs inspectors.</p><p>In September 2018, and again in December and February, HMRC sent letters to the 145,000 VAT registered businesses who currently trade with the EU advising them what action they need to take on customs in the event of no deal.</p><p>We have also published and updated 106 specific technical notices to help businesses, citizens and consumers prepare for a no-deal scenario.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 28/02/2019 13:58:33 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
	tabling member	1441 label Biography information for Lord Bellingham

1105402

	registered interest
	date	27/03/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Immigration
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans he has for the UK's future immigration system.
	tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
	tabling member printed	Sir Henry Bellingham
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	910147
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2019 answer text <p>In December 2018, the Government set out its proposals for a future immigration system in its White Paper “The UK’s future Skills-based Immigration System.” <br>The new system will be focused on those with the skills this country needs, who will bring the most benefit to the United Kingdom. The system will support the UK economy, and our public services, while enabling us to control migration.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 01/04/2019 16:23:27 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	1441 label Biography information for Lord Bellingham

179096

	registered interest
	date	05/02/2015
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Government Departments: Buildings
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent discussions he has had with his minsiterial colleagues in other Departments on disposal of redundant government buildings; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
	tabling member printed	Mr Henry Bellingham
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	907563
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2015 answer text <p>At Budget 2014 the Chancellor reported that Government had identified £5 billion of land and property to release by 2020.</p><p>My Department is working with others across Government to accelerate land release to support housing and local growth.</p><p>We also introduced the Right to Contest last year. This allows the public to challenge Government to release sites to be put to better economic use.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Mr Francis Maude question first answered 11/02/2015 17:01:01 answering member 115 label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham
	tabling member	1441 label Biography information for Lord Bellingham

227371

	registered interest
	date	10/03/2015
	answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Local Development Frameworks
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to ensure that all councils adopt local development frameworks; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
	tabling member printed	Mr Henry Bellingham
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	908063
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2015 answer text <p>Eighty per cent of councils have a published Plan compared with one in six with an adopted Core Strategy in May 2010. Up to date Local Plans are the best way of determining what development is appropriate and where. I have recently written to many councils emphasising the importance of up to date plans</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 16/03/2015 17:21:39 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
	tabling member	1441 label Biography information for Lord Bellingham

421540

	registered interest
	date	12/10/2015
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Terrorism: Prosecutions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Crown Prosecution Service in prosecuting terrorism offences.
	tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
	tabling member printed	Mr Henry Bellingham
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	901578
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2015 answer text <p>The Crown Prosecution Service Counter Terrorism Division has a good record of successfully prosecuting terrorism cases, with a number of convictions relating to the conflict in Syria and Iraq. Many of those cases have received Law Officers consent to prosecute. They include individuals who have returned from training or fighting in Syria, those who have attempted to travel and those who have encouraged or supported others.</p> answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam answering member printed Jeremy Wright question first answered 15/10/2015 12:35:43 answering member 1560 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright
	tabling member	1441 label Biography information for Lord Bellingham

432032

	registered interest
	date	17/11/2015
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Security: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent assessment she has made of the security situation in Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
	tabling member printed	Mr Henry Bellingham
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	902254
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/11/2015 answer text <p>I refer the hon Gentleman to the answer I gave earlier today to the hon Members for South Ribble and Blaenau Gwent.</p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers question first answered 25/11/2015 13:30:05 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
	tabling member	1441 label Biography information for Lord Bellingham

435630

	registered interest
	date	01/12/2015
	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	Workplace Pensions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what progress he has made on the auto-enrolment of people onto workplace pensions.
	tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
	tabling member printed	Mr Henry Bellingham
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	902580
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2015 answer text <p>DWP’s latest evaluation report on Automatic Enrolment shows that since it’s introduction in 2012, participation in workplace pension saving by eligible workers in the private sector has increased by 21 percentage points.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 07/12/2015 17:40:49 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	1441 label Biography information for Lord Bellingham