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1521303

registered interest
date	12/10/2022
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	Myanmar: Sanctions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has taken steps to limit the supply of aviation fuel to the Myanmar military.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	62022
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2022 answer text <p>In response to the military coup in Myanmar on 1 February 2021, the UK has imposed 12 tranches of sanctions targeting the Myanmar military's leadership, businesses and associates, including arms dealers. On 28 February 2022, the UK updated its Overseas Business Risk Guidance to make it clear that UK businesses should conduct thorough supply chain diligence to ensure that commodities such as aviation fuel do not reach the Myanmar military.</p><p>We are continuing to explore a range of measures to tackle the Myanmar military's ability to use their air capabilities to target civilians.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 19/10/2022 13:45:16 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1521304

registered interest
date	12/10/2022
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	Pakistan: Arms Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the British High Commissioner to Pakistan has raised arms sales to the Myanmar military with the government of Pakistan.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	62023
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2022 answer text <p>The UK is a longstanding supporter of an arms embargo on Myanmar. We are clear that countries should not sell arms to the Myanmar military. On 27 March, the UK coordinated a joint statement with 48 signatories that committed us to working to prevent the flow of arms and equipment to the Myanmar military. We have also worked with partners to secure strong language on stopping the flow of arms at the G7, UN General Assembly and the UN Human Rights Council. Earlier this year, British High Commission Islamabad officials raised Pakistan's sale of arms to the Myanmar military with the Pakistani authorities.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 19/10/2022 15:27:40 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1521305

registered interest
date	12/10/2022
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	China: Higher Education
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 discussions he has had with (a) the Secretary of State for Education (b) the higher education sector on (i) academic integrity (ii) the influence of Chinese state-owned enterprises and (iii) the influence of the Chinese Government in the sector.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	62024
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2022 answer text <p>Since his recent appointment, the Foreign Secretary has not met with the Secretary of State for Education or with the higher education sector to discuss these issues. The Government is committed to supporting UK businesses and academia to engage with China in a way that reflects the UK's values and takes account of national security concerns. The UK is a world-leading destination for international students and we have robust procedures in place to protect against any undue foreign influence. FCDO officials will continue to work closely with their Department for Education counterparts regarding the issues you raised.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 19/10/2022 13:35:30 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1507594

registered interest
date	22/09/2022
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	Myanmar: Sanctions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will consider further sanctions against the Myanmar authorities following reports of an airstrike on a school in the Sagaing region on 16 September 2022.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	54624
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2022 answer text <p>The attack on the school in Sagaing Region by the Myanmar military was indefensible. On 21 September, the Minister for Asia tweeted in response to the horrific attack, reiterating our calls to end the atrocities and protect the lives of innocent civilians, including children.</p><p>We will consider all the tools at our disposal to maintain pressure on the regime and respond to serious human rights violations, including further targeted sanctions and keeping Myanmar on the UN Security Council's agenda.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 11/10/2022 08:10:36 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1507347

registered interest
date	21/09/2022
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	Indo-Pacific Region
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 discussions he has had with the governments of Pacific nations since his appointment.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	53466
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2022 answer text <p>During the United Nations General Assembly week, the Foreign Secretary met with the Governments of Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Republic of Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga and Vanuatu as part of a 'Partners in the Blue Pacific' meeting, and the Minister for Asia, Lord Goldsmith, met with Prime Minister Fiame, Samoa. The Pacific region is integral to the UK's Indo-Pacific tilt and we continue to seek opportunities for further engagement with Pacific Island countries on a range of shared priorities.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 11/10/2022 13:00:02 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1507348

registered interest
date	21/09/2022
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	Indo-Pacific Region: Deployment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make it his policy to increase the number of personnel from his Department deployed to the Indo-Pacific region.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	53467
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2022 answer text <p>The Integrated Review in March 2021 affirmed the UK's increased focus and long-term commitment to the Indo-Pacific. The UK has since increased its diplomatic presence in the region; examples include the opening of a new High Commission in Tonga (May 2021) and the official opening of the British High Commission in the Maldives (February 2022).</p><p>The UK's increased focus on the region is a whole of Government effort with many departments supporting roles at posts in the region. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is continuing to increase its presence in recognition of the importance of this region to UK interests.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 11/10/2022 15:57:22 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1507398

registered interest
date	21/09/2022
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	Asia-Pacific Region: Visits Abroad
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, which Heads of Government from the Asia/Pacific region attended the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	53468
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2022 answer text <p>Overseas Representatives from over 190 countries and territories confirmed attendance at the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on 19 September. This included Heads of State, Heads of Government and Heads of Diplomatic Missions accredited to the Court of St. James's. From the Asia/Pacific region, invitations were not extended to Afghanistan, Russia or Myanmar. Attendees were changing up to, and including, the day of the State Funeral. The FCDO is therefore unable to verify 100% exactly which Heads of Government from the Asia/Pacific region were both invited to and subsequently attended the State Funeral.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 11/10/2022 16:23:55 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1353061

registered interest
date	06/09/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Banks: Tax Havens
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he had with his European counterparts on the use of tax havens by European banks.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	43614
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2021 answer text <p>It has been a longstanding UK priority to achieve a two-pillar solution to the challenges that digitisation creates for the international tax rules.</p><p>This includes the introduction of rules that will require large multinational groups, including those in the banking and wider financial services sector, to pay a minimum level of tax on the profit they realise in each jurisdiction in which they operate.</p><p>The Government is delighted that the G20 and over 130 members of the OECD Inclusive Framework have come together to endorse this solution and the UK will continue discussions with its global partners over the coming months as it looks towards finalising the plan for implementation.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 09/09/2021 13:49:08 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1349521

registered interest
date	22/07/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Multinational Companies: Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the global tax deal agreed at the recent G20 will be equitable for the Global South.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	38360
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2021 answer text <p>It has been a longstanding UK priority to achieve a two-pillar solution to the challenges that digitisation creates for the international tax rules.</p><p>Pillar One will update profit allocation rules to ensure that the profits of large multinationals are taxed where their customers are located. Pillar Two will introduce a global minimum rate of corporation tax.</p><p>Securing and implementing a final agreement on this will help stabilise the international tax framework and ensure multinational businesses pay their fair share, with the right companies paying the right amount of tax in the right place.</p><p>The Government is delighted at the recent progress made on this important issue, with G7 agreement forming the basis for an historic agreement among over 130 members of the OECD Inclusive Framework.</p><p>The final details of an agreement are still subject to international negotiation and it would not be appropriate for the Government to provide detailed impact assessments.</p><p>However, by their nature, the proposals will benefit low income countries by expanding their taxing rights and reducing the incentive to shift profits away from such jurisdictions.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 38361 38362 question first answered 06/09/2021 15:17:36 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1349522

registered interest
date	22/07/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Multinational Companies: Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate his Department has made of the revenues that will be apportioned to each G20 country as a result of the global tax deal agreed on 10 July 2021 in Venice.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	38361
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2021 answer text <p>It has been a longstanding UK priority to achieve a two-pillar solution to the challenges that digitisation creates for the international tax rules.</p><p>Pillar One will update profit allocation rules to ensure that the profits of large multinationals are taxed where their customers are located. Pillar Two will introduce a global minimum rate of corporation tax.</p><p>Securing and implementing a final agreement on this will help stabilise the international tax framework and ensure multinational businesses pay their fair share, with the right companies paying the right amount of tax in the right place.</p><p>The Government is delighted at the recent progress made on this important issue, with G7 agreement forming the basis for an historic agreement among over 130 members of the OECD Inclusive Framework.</p><p>The final details of an agreement are still subject to international negotiation and it would not be appropriate for the Government to provide detailed impact assessments.</p><p>However, by their nature, the proposals will benefit low income countries by expanding their taxing rights and reducing the incentive to shift profits away from such jurisdictions.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 38360 38362 question first answered 06/09/2021 15:17:36 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West